Unbeknownst to everyone, Crown Prince Yan Beichen was on his way.
In the end, King Kang did not invite King An into the study, and the whole entourage went to the main hall in a grand procession.
Guagua, Prince Kang must be furious!
Look at my parents! They're obviously here to accuse them, and be is probably still trying to find excuses for their daughter, Yan Qingyang!
Host, that's for sure. This isn't the first time Princess Qingyang has done this! She's done just as many things as Princess Chang Le.
Sigh... Isn't anyone going to do anything about this?
Host, those who can control them are all very busy. Besides, the Kang Prince's Mansion will help cover things up, and those above will prefer not to see it. Who would be watching a princess for no reason?
The adults present all lowered their heads in deep thought.
Princess Qingyang has gone too far!
Guagua, look at all the despicable things Princess Qingyang has done!
Look at that defiant look in her eyes! Give her a piece of your mind, give her a good beating!
Host, wow, this Princess Qingyang is something else! She's done so many wicked things!
Wow, that's really something, really something, that's too much torture!
Guagua, what did she do that you're so shocked about?
All the ministers in the hall looked up at Shen Mingzhu, and even Shen Changyuan pricked up his ears to listen.
Host, this Princess Qingyang is incredibly audacious! She actually runs a gambling den and lends money at exorbitant interest rates!
The key point is that the Nanfeng Brothel in Shengjing City is actually owned by their Prince Kang's mansion. For Princess Qingyang, it's like a mouse falling into a rice jar—she's overjoyed!
Guagua, tell me, she already owns the entire Nanfeng Palace. Why is she still trying to ruin my fourth brother?
Host, it's all because your fourth brother is just too much her type!
Sigh... I see now! Princess Qingyang is truly a major cancer within the royal family. Over the years, she's been running gambling dens and lending money at exorbitant interest rates, harming countless ordinary people.
Prince An was dumbfounded. Was this something Qingyang had done?
You wouldn't believe it. She's such a quiet girl, yet she accomplishes so much.
Host, you really underestimate Princess Qingyang. She not only harms ordinary people but also officials, especially those sons of wealthy and powerful families who are spoiled and dissolute. Many of them have been corrupted by her.
Especially Yang Shaolin, the youngest son of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family, Li Jingyao, the fourth young master of the Duke of Li's family, and Wang Han, Li Beibei's ex-husband, they all became addicted to gambling, feeling uncomfortable if they didn't play a few rounds a day...
Guagua, is Yan Qingyang's gambling den making a fortune?
Host, absolutely! She makes a fortune! Just look at how luxurious her lifestyle is!
Okay, I understand!
Host, don't you have some kind of plan?
You little rascal, you have a plan but you won't tell me!
As soon as Crown Prince Yan Beichen entered, he heard that Shen Mingzhu had a new plan and was not telling Guagua.
He chuckled lightly, glanced quickly at Shen Mingzhu, then stepped forward to greet Prince An and Prince Kang before sitting down.
Guagua, what brings the Crown Prince here?
Host, he has come to find you!
You didn't see it. The Crown Prince went to the Hanlin Academy to look for you as soon as he left the palace, but the Hanlin Academy was empty, not a soul in sight!
Su Huaiyuan and the other scholars of the Hanlin Academy lowered their heads guiltily.
Prince An: I can stay if I want, or leave if I don't.
Snort!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Good, good, Uncle An, you're amazing.
Prince An: Hmph! My elder brother hasn't said anything yet!
After listening to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts, Prince An learned some of Qingyang's secrets. He looked at Prince Kang and frowned. It seemed that his elder brother, the Emperor, had to take charge of this matter.
After all, it was against the laws of the Great Yan Dynasty for a royal princess to open a gambling den and lend money at exorbitant interest rates.
King Kang looked at the crowd and knew that things were unlikely to end well today.
After the tea was served, he first stood up to apologize to Shen Changyuan and Xie Qinghuan.
"Lord Changping, Lady Changping, it is all my fault for failing to properly educate my daughter, which has fostered her arrogant and spoiled nature. In fact, my daughter admires the fourth young master of the Marquis's mansion and wants to befriend him."
Before Shen Changyuan could even speak, Shen Mingzhu exploded from the side.
Guagua, this Prince Kang is really good at making up lies! She forcibly abducted a handsome young man and turned it into admiring Fourth Brother and wanting to be friends with him. Who befriends someone and takes them back to their mansion and force them to drink "Love Silk Entanglement Wine"!
By the way, Guagua, did she leave the "Love Ties" wine behind? It's proof.
[Don't worry, host. Your third brother took a cup and hid it. He's shrewd!]
That's good. It was too chaotic just now, and with Mom and Dad here, my attention was diverted a lot.
Su Huaiyuan: Hehe, I also collected evidence when I saw that Master Shen didn't have a wine glass!
Prince An: I'm taking the wine jug with me!!!
Listening to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts, Shen Changyuan felt that this matter might require an audience with the emperor.
Guagua, is everything alright at Prince Kang's residence?
Of course there's a problem! They've amassed 10,000 troops in Qingzhou! That's pretty impressive!
Prince An: Stockpile troops!
He has gone too far!
Does he want to rebel?!
Brother, I'll help you control him!
After saying that, he immediately sent his personal guards to the palace.
The Crown Prince's face turned ashen. His uncle, the Prince of Kang, had been secretly amassing troops; this was a prelude to a rebellion.
Shen Changyuan, Su Huaiyuan, and other ministers of the Hanlin Academy were shocked by the earth-shattering revelation that Prince Kang harboured rebellious intentions.
King Kang: I'm innocent!
All I want is a tiny bit of self-defense capability!
Prince An: How dare you, Prince Kang, rebel! This is outrageous!
King Kang: I'm innocent!
I am more wronged than Dou E!
Guagua, is Prince Kang planning a rebellion?
Host, he doesn't want to rebel; he simply enjoys stockpiling troops.
Guagua, is he sick?
Host, you have to believe his thought process. Just look at his daughter; she's got a screw loose!
Prince An: If you're not going to rebel, why are you stockpiling troops?
King Kang: With my own troops, I can sleep soundly.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Uncle Kang, you are truly a talented person!
Shen Changyuan's eyes widened in disbelief; he felt he had truly learned something new today.
Some people are eager to die!
These people in positions of power are just living too comfortably.
Look what everyone's doing!
Guagua, what other heinous crimes did Prince Kang commit, that will result in punishment such as confiscating property and exiling him?
The system listened to Shen Mingzhu's words and asked with some curiosity.
Host, why don't you say he committed a heinous crime that could exterminate nine generations of his family?
Guagua, are you stupid?! The Kang Prince's entire family includes the Emperor, Empress Dowager, Empress, Prince An, the Crown Prince, and others. Who would issue an edict to kill him? Emperor Jingyuan isn't stupid!
Prince An: Well said.
That's not how you play Nine Clans Elimination.
I, the king, must be at the forefront, and I must be the one who always has a resurrection card.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen listened to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts and was stunned for a long time.
Yes, Prince Kang was a member of the royal family. At most, he would have his property confiscated, be exiled, demoted to a commoner, or imprisoned for life.
Host, you're so smart!
That's a must! Emperor Jingyuan can play the Nine Clans Elimination Game with anyone, but he absolutely can not be the one!
Su Huaiyuan: That's true.
Colleagues of the Hanlin Academy: What Lord Shen said makes perfect sense.
I learned something new!!!
Host, you're amazing! Guagua has learned so much, too.
Yes, it's good that you know.