I just want to live a good life

His Highness the Crown Prince stayed in the palace for quite a while that day, mainly because he spent a long time in the Emperor's private treasury. So long that Eunuch Cao had to urge him to leave twice before he finally did. When he left, he was laden with spoils, but this time he didn't have to sneak around.

He had two boxes of jewelry transported back to the Crown Prince's residence first, and then went to the Prince of Guang'an's residence with the Emperor's decree.

Leaving aside the fact that the Emperor was sulking while staring at the newly released inventory list, Su Nuan was both happy and melancholy when she received the two large boxes of jewelry.

The joy stemmed from liking it, but the melancholy came from being targeted by the petty emperor again.

However, this complex emotion was interrupted before it could last long.

The visitor was Song Qi.

Su Nuan assigned him the task of keeping an eye on the Guang'an Prince's Mansion, and the news he brought was also related to the Guang'an Prince's Mansion.

In recent days, a theatrical troupe has been frequently visiting the Prince's mansion.

It's perfectly normal for opera troupes to come and go during the Lunar New Year, but it's not normal for the troupe leader to have such close interactions with the princess.

The troupe leader was handsome and young, and it was inevitable that people would have ulterior motives if the Princess of Guang'an were to associate with such a person too closely.

"The Prince of Guang'an has so many women and likes to flirt with others, so it's not a big deal that his queen is close to the opera troupe leader."

While Su Nuan said this, she was thinking that the Princess Consort of Guang'an had finally come to her senses and should find some fun for herself while guarding the Prince of Guang'an, this peacock.

"Master, I'm afraid that the troupe leader has other plans."

"What do you mean?"

"There's something wrong with that opera troupe."

Song Qi said with certainty, "I've inquired and found out that this opera troupe came to the capital two months ago, but they haven't taken on any work yet. The Guang'an Prince's Mansion was the first job they took after arriving in the capital. It seems that they were aiming for the Guang'an Prince's Mansion."

"For two months, he only accepted jobs from the Prince of Guang'an's residence and had an overly close relationship with the Princess..."

Su Nuan murmured to herself.

This was less about targeting the Prince of Guang'an's residence and more about targeting the Princess of Guang'an.

But what's the purpose?

What impact would seducing the Princess of Guang'an have?

Su Nuan thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure out the key, so she decided to meet the troupe leader in person.

Upon hearing that the Prince of Guang'an's mansion had invited an opera troupe to perform again today, Su Nuan immediately led her people there without hesitation.

So His Highness the Crown Prince and his concubine entered the Guang'an Prince's Mansion one after the other.

The atmosphere at the Prince's Mansion is a bit strange today.

When Mu Yunting arrived, it seemed that something had happened in the Prince's mansion. The servants all had strange expressions, and the Prince of Guang'an who came to receive him also had a livid face.

After conveying the Emperor's decree, Mu Yunting asked the Prince of Guang'an, "Uncle, is something troubling you?"

After speaking, he leaned back in his chair and looked at the Prince of Guang'an with a leisurely air.

He asked this question to give the Prince of Guang'an a chance to mention the fake Xun Zheng, but the Prince of Guang'an remained silent with a gloomy face.

Mu Yunting was a little curious. Given the personality of the Prince of Guang'an, he should have been unable to resist standing up for the fake Xun Zheng at this moment. It was not like him to be so calm.

So she continued, "Does Your Majesty have nothing to say to me?"

"No." This time, the Prince of Guang'an answered readily. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "I will keep your words in mind, Your Majesty. If there is nothing else, please return. I have family matters to attend to."

The fact that the Prince of Guang'an reacted this way means this family matter is definitely not simple!

Mu Yunting became even more curious. He wouldn't leave now; he had to stay and watch the show.

"I've been running around all day because of Jingyang's trouble. I was scolded by my father in the palace and didn't even get a sip of water. Then my father sent me here to my uncle's place. Now it's almost mealtime and I'm still hungry. My uncle actually wants to send me away?"

These words put the Prince of Guang'an in a difficult position.

The two grew up together and had a very good relationship. When Mu Yunting spoke in such a pitiful tone, the Prince of Guang'an wished he could immediately prepare a feast for him. However, the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before he suppressed it. He then said, "The cook in the manor is sick, and there is no one to cook."

"What will the Imperial Uncle eat?"

The Prince of Guang'an looked constipated and replied, "I'm not hungry."

"Even if you're not hungry, you can't skip a meal!"

"..."

Just as the uncle and nephew were about to start a debate about the meal, Consort Xia arrived.

When Su Nuan was brought before Mu Yunting and the Prince of Guang'an, she was completely bewildered.

The two men asked in unison, "What brings you here?"

It was just a surprise, and it was also hostile.

Ignoring the Prince of Guang'an's rude attitude, Su Nuan replied with a smile, "I heard that the Prince of Guang'an's mansion has hired an excellent opera troupe to perform. I haven't been to an opera in a long time, so I wanted to come and join in the fun."

She was saying that the opera troupe was actually performing, but to the Prince of Guang'an, the play was not as simple as it sounded like.

The Prince of Guang'an's face turned ashen as he glared angrily at Su Nuan.

Su Nuan was startled and unconsciously moved closer to Mu Yunting.

Mu Yunting quickly stepped forward, blocking the person behind him, and said unhappily, "What is the royal uncle doing? I just wanted to listen to a play here. How can you, a prince, be so stingy?"

"You, a prince, are so stingy that you come to someone else's house to freeload off their performance. What's wrong with me being a little stingy?"

As he spoke, the Prince of Guang'an stood up and prepared to see his guest off.

Seeing his expression, Su Nuan guessed that the opera troupe might have caused trouble in the Prince's mansion. She wondered if it was as she suspected, and she really wanted to know what had happened. Her heart was itching like a cat was scratching at her.

Judging from the Prince of Guang'an's demeanor, it was unlikely that she would stay to watch the show.

Su Nuan and Mu Yunting had no choice but to get up. Even a crown prince shouldn't interfere in other people's family affairs, especially since this person was his own uncle.

The two walked out, and just as they reached the door, they were nearly bumped into by a servant coming from the opposite direction. The servant looked flustered and didn't even see who he was about to bump into. His eyes immediately searched for the Prince of Guang'an walking behind the two.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Princess Consort has hanged herself."

This shout was so startling that all three of them were stunned for a moment.

Coming to his senses, the Prince of Guang'an disregarded etiquette and ran to the backyard after lifting his robes.

Su Nuan and Mu Yunting exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

His Highness the Crown Prince, mindful of his status, couldn't run away like the Prince of Guang'an, and Su Nuan couldn't run away alone either, so she could only worry anxiously.

The servant who had come to deliver the news calmed down and remembered his manners, following closely behind His Highness the Crown Prince.

"Was the person rescued?"

Su Nuan asked the servant.

"I don't know. I only saw the princess hanging from the roof beam. Xiangqin, the lady in charge of the princess, told me to come quickly to find the prince, so I came."

Su Nuan became even more anxious upon hearing this and pulled Mu Yunting, urging, "Your Highness, let's go quickly."

"Don't worry, don't you know what's wrong with your body?"

Mu Yunting scolded her playfully, and in the next instant, Su Nuan was already firmly in his arms.

Being hugged in one's own home is one thing, but how embarrassing would it be to be hugged in someone else's home?

Outsiders are unaware that she is pregnant. His Highness the Crown Prince is very concerned about having offspring, and seeing this scene, he will surely think that she has seduced him.

This is so damaging to his reputation.

"Your Highness, I'm not that delicate. Please put me down."