"Do you think I can interfere with a palace maid? Sister, you really think highly of me! If you have time for that, you might as well think about the birthday banquet of the Grand Princess tomorrow and how to create an opportunity for a private meeting with the Crown Prince."
As long as the prince can focus on his sister, everything will be fine. It would be even better if the matter could be settled quietly. However, Zhou Zhiyuan just thought about it in his heart and did not say it out loud.
Zhou Lanqing smiled immediately when she heard this, her beautiful eyes full of love, "Brother is right!"
When she thought about meeting the prince tomorrow, Zhou Lanqing temporarily put aside her previous unhappiness. She became excited and left Zhou Zhiyuan's yard with a smile on her face and returned to her boudoir.
I remember that the Queen held a banquet in the palace and invited young ladies of marriageable age from the royal relatives and ministers' families to enjoy the flowers and have fun. In fact, everyone knew that this was the time to select a Crown Princess.
Zhou Lanqing was not considered outstanding in the circle of socialites in the capital. Her appearance and talent were only above average. She originally thought that she would be satisfied if she could find a nobleman of equal status.
Unexpectedly, it was Zhou Lanqing who caught the prince's eye. Not long after the palace banquet, an imperial decree was issued, arranging the prince's marriage to her. She became the most envied person by all the unmarried women in Daliang.
However, Zhou Lanqing herself didn't know what the prince saw in her. She only knew that her girlish heart was completely focused on the prince, and she would not allow the prince to have any other women in his eyes or heart.
At least not before her wedding. The affairs of the three palaces and six courtyards in the future are too far away. The first thing Zhou Lanqing needs to do now is to keep her position as the Crown Princess.
After all, in addition to his status as the crown prince, Song Ruiyang's appearance, talent, personality and martial arts are all first-class. Even if he is not the crown prince, he is still the number one candidate for husband in the minds of the girls in Daliang.
Zhou Zhiyuan sent his sister away, returned to his room and sat down, looking at the documents from the Ministry of Industry in his hand, and touched his cheek as if he could feel the burning sensation in the morning again.
"Liu Yue, Liu Yue, sooner or later I will make you scream and beg for mercy under me. Just wait. If the Cao Gang is to belong to me, you will also be my plaything!"
"Are you serious?!"
Song Ruiyang looked at Zhou Zhiyuan in shock, unable to digest this horrifying news for a while.
Zhou Zhiyuan showed a disgusted expression on his face. "I didn't dare to believe it at first, but think about it, Your Highness. The Cao Gang's influence is all over the waters of Liang State. With so many people, can't you pick a man to succeed the leader?"
At this time, only Xiao Luzi was left in the study to serve by the side. Song Ruiyang suppressed his nausea and asked, "So what you mean is that Liu Yue became the gang leader because she had an affair with her father?!"
Xiao Luzi just came forward to take away the already cold midnight snack and said softly, "This girl is an orphan adopted by the old gang leader. She is not a blood relative. This is something that everyone in the Cao Gang knows."
Zhou Zhiyuan was closer and also heard these words. He felt very unhappy at the moment. This eunuch was really as hateful as his sister said!
"So what if they are not blood relatives? Since they are father and daughter, they are beasts who have no regard for human ethics. Now she dares to gather a crowd to beat up Brother Zhiyuan. Such a shameless woman is really hateful!"
Seeing the disgust and disdain in the prince's eyes, Zhou Zhiyuan felt very happy. The prince was kind and honest by nature and had a noble character. Naturally, he could not bear to hear such a scandal.
This lie not only relieved her sister's worries, but also made it easier for her to deal with Liu Yue in the future. After all, she no longer had any image in front of the prince.
"Brother Zhiyuan has worked very hard for me, and he has suffered such humiliation today. I feel very sorry and will repay you in the future."
Hearing Song Ruiyang say this, Zhou Zhiyuan was delighted. "Your Highness, you are too kind. It is a great blessing to be able to share your worries. My sister Lan Qing also often told me to do my best to serve your Highness."
(End of this chapter)