The prince of love, the wealth has come to me

Several people looked at each other and took a step back at the same time, "Your Majesty, please be considerate and come out earlier."

"Of course." Xiao Mingchen smiled slightly and returned to being the handsome young man with a cheerful face.

As soon as he entered, he heard Princess Yuning say weakly, "I don't want to eat it, take it away."

"Oh? You don't want to see me? Then I'm leaving..."

Princess Yuning, who was lying paralyzed on the bed, jumped up immediately upon hearing this and rushed over to stop the man, but due to her weak body, she stumbled and almost fell.

Xiao Mingchen quickly stepped forward to support her, "You are so old, yet you are still so irritable."

When he saw Princess Yuning's face clearly, Xiao Mingchen was shocked. She no longer looked as pretty as before, but now she looked pale and thin.

"How did it become like this?"

Before Princess Yuning could speak, the little palace maid Qing He spoke up, "Your Highness, please try to persuade the princess. She hasn't eaten much for several days. She just drank some porridge and water."

"How can this be possible? Go get the food."

Princess Yuning said hurriedly, "No, I have no appetite and can't eat."

Xiao Mingchen was a little angry. No matter what happened, it was not a reason to degrade his body like this.

"If you don't eat, I'll leave. I don't want to talk to someone who is starving to death."

Princess Yuning immediately pulled his sleeve and said, "Brother, don't leave. I'll eat. I'll eat right away."

"Go quickly."

Upon hearing this, Qing He immediately ran happily to serve the food.

Princess Yuning ate all the food under Xiao Mingchen's gaze, then looked at Xiao Mingchen pitifully, "Brother, I'm done."

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Princess Yuning was about to speak but tears started to flow, "Brother, you don't know how I have been through these days..."

"During this period, my mother has been asking me to meet with the young masters of various families every now and then to find a prince consort for me. I have been able to handle it all."

"But a few days ago, my mother was stimulated by something and insisted that I marry Shen Muchen. I disagreed, so she locked me up."

Xiao Mingchen thought for a moment and said, "Shen Muchen? The eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"Yes, that's him."

"I have met him in person, and he is quite a handsome man. Why doesn't Yuning like him?"

"Of course I don't like it."

"Then who do you like?"

"Of course I like Mu..." Princess Yuning suddenly stopped, pulling Xiao Mingchen's sleeve and said coquettishly, "How can I have someone I like? I just don't want to get married. Brother, can you help me?"

Xiao Mingchen didn't say anything, just looked at her steadily. He already had a guess in his mind from the half sentence that she just blurted out.

Yu Ning had been staying in the palace for a long time and knew only a limited number of people. As far as he knew, there was only one person with the surname Mu, and that was Mu Han, her childhood tutor and bodyguard.

Mu Han was originally the son of a high-ranking official. He entered the palace to study since he was young, and his food, clothing and other expenses were no different from those of the other princes and princesses.

But later, some unexpected events happened at home. The family went out to visit relatives and encountered bandits on the way back. He luckily survived, but his parents both died in the accident.

Later, he led his men to raid the stronghold, tortured to death all those who had participated in the robbery that day, handed the others over to the government, and then joined the army. Since then, no news has been sent back.

The fact was just as Xiao Mingchen thought. Under his constant gaze, Princess Yuning said guiltily, "Well, I do have someone I like, and that's Brother Mu. I have already made up my mind to marry him."

"Brother, can you help me? You know Brother Mu, he's a very good man. Can you let him be my consort?"

Xiao Mingchen looked at Princess Yuning, who looked like she was too old to be kept, and said helplessly, "Does Mu Han know about this? Is he willing to be a consort?"

"Brother Mu will definitely be willing."

"Did he tell you that? Or did you imagine it?"

"He... I imagined it myself." Princess Yuning immediately explained, "But when I told Brother Mu that I would marry him when I grow up, he didn't refuse, so he must be willing."

"Has he contacted you in these years?"

"……No."

"People's hearts change easily. Even if he liked you back then, how do you know he still likes you now?"

"……I have no idea."

Princess Yuning looked aggrieved and like she was about to cry.

Xiao Mingchen sighed slightly, patted her head, and said, "Don't worry, Master of the Prime Minister's Mansion, if you don't want to get married, I won't let you get married. As for Mu Han, you can't force him. I'll contact him first and see what he says before making a decision."

"Can my royal brother find him?" Princess Yuning looked at Xiao Mingchen with sparkling eyes. She missed him very much over the years and was also a little angry that he never contacted her, even with a letter.

Xiao Mingchen shook his head. "I don't know yet. He left decisively back then, so we can't disturb him. I haven't paid much attention to his life over the years."

"But Mu Han is so outstanding that he would not be an unknown person even in the army. Just send someone to check it out."

"Thank you, my brother! You are so kind!"

"Alright, alright, I really have to go back, otherwise your sister-in-law will be worried. Remember to eat well and sleep well. If you still behave like this next time I see you, I will ignore you. Out of sight, out of mind."

"As you command, don't worry, my brother. I will eat until I am plump and white."

After this delay, it was already bright when Xiao Mingchen returned to the palace.

"Achen, you're back? What did the emperor talk to you about? Why did he talk for so long?"

Ling Yueqing saw Xiao Mingchen and immediately went over to him.

"Come on, let's go inside and talk."

After entering the room, Xiao Mingchen repeated to her what the emperor had said.

Ling Yueqing didn't speak for a long time.

"Qingqing, what are you thinking about?" Xiao Mingchen asked.

Ling Yueqing thought for a moment and said, "If that's what you mean, I do know of a jewelry store that is very suspicious."

"where?"

"Baoyuan Hall."

"Baoyuan Hall? What's so strange about it? Qingqing, tell me in detail."

"We often go shopping, and we often visit jewelry shops. We have been to Baoyuantang several times. The owner behind the scenes has some ingenuity, and the layout of the shop is quite unique."

"There is also a very peculiar rule. A new product will be launched every month. It will not be sold but given to destined people. It is called "destined product"."

"When I went there for the first time, the staff at Baoyuantang said that their boss wanted to give me some gifts, but I refused."

"I went there a few more times afterwards, and the person behind the scenes always gave me the gift of the month. I thought the person behind the scenes was a little stubborn, and kept giving me gifts even though he didn't want them."

"Now that I think about it, I'm afraid there is another mystery behind this."