The blacksmith lady is killing people in the harem, and her son is responsible for it.

Today is the fourth prince's third birthday celebration. The emperor is very pleased, but the ministers in the court are on pins and needles. The second half of the banquet was dull.

After the banquet was finally over, everyone walked quickly out of the palace as if they were on hot wheels, wanting to reunite with their wives.

On the contrary, the officials nominated by the emperor felt less anxious when they learned how much they had donated.

When Duke Su saw that Old Master Xia was being supported by his two sons and walking slowly, he deliberately slowed down his pace.

Duke Su originally wanted to marry the crown prince, but unexpectedly his younger daughter's marriage was ruined by his eldest daughter.

So much so that he now had to board the Second Prince's ship. Now his eldest daughter Pan Yanshuang was two months pregnant, and Duke Su was somewhat satisfied.

"Wait a moment, Lord Yongchang!"

Xia Yuan stopped, and his two sons, Xia Tongmiao and Xia Tongzhang, also stopped and looked at Duke Su who was catching up with them.

"What's the matter, Duke Su?"

The Xia family, the Pan family, and the Yao family were once the targets of the emperor's wooing.

Now these three companies are indeed related to the royal family.

But none of the families are related to the prince. The daughter of the Xia family is going to marry the third prince, Prince Rong; the daughter of the Pan family is going to marry the second prince; and the Yao family is even more outrageous, as they are related to the emperor.

Duke Su really wanted to know why the Xia family supported the Crown Princess so much?

Duke Su now knows what the fundraising is all about, and his daughter, Concubine Pan, has already passed the news to him.

"The Yongchang Marquis's Mansion has really made a huge donation today, donating 30,000 dan of grain to support the Crown Princess."

Xia Yuan only now realized that the fundraising was organized by Qin Wan, but he believed in his wife's ability to do things, and now he finally knew the reason.

Xia Yuan smiled and said, "Our Xia family is only doing our bit to help the disaster victims. However, the Duke Su's Mansion is also generous. Didn't they also donate 30,000 dan of grain? We all have the same intention, haha!"

Duke Su snorted and said, "How is that the same? Your Xia family volunteered."

Our Pan family was forced!

Duke Su already knew that most of the wives of those officials were controlled by the Crown Princess.

Under the circumstances at that time, even if you didn't want to donate money, you had to donate, and you had to donate according to your own family's situation. You couldn't donate less.

Duke Suguo was not too concerned about the tens of thousands of taels of silver, but he just realized now that the Eastern Palace was not easy to deal with.

He is no longer from the prince's lineage. The stronger the Eastern Palace becomes, the less chance they have of winning.

The prince is a man who likes to act arbitrarily. He is young and energetic, and has outstanding martial arts skills. He is the type of person who will fight if he is not obeyed.

Now the Crown Princess is a woman who is good at making money.

These two are from the same family, so they are a perfect match.

If this continues, and the prince ascends to the throne one day, these aristocratic families will be liquidated sooner or later.

At this time, Duke Su really wanted to win over the Xia family, but now he found out that the Xia family wanted to go astray and run to the prince's camp. How could that be possible?

Even if the Xia family supported the third prince, Duke Su would not be as anxious as he is now.

Seeing Xia Yuan using these high-sounding words to perfunctorily deal with him again, Duke Suguo became a little anxious, "Marquis Yongchang, has your Marquisate really surrendered to the Crown Prince?"

Xia Yuan immediately raised his hands and bowed in the direction of the Taiji Hall, then said, "Duke Su, please be careful with your words. Our Xia family has always been loyal to His Majesty. We have only donated tens of thousands of dan of grain. How can you say that we have surrendered to His Majesty the Crown Prince?"

Huangmen Shilang Xia Tongzhang usually has a lot of contact with the emperor, although he knows that the emperor trusts the prince.

But the prince is the prince, and as long as the emperor is on the throne, the prince cannot surpass the emperor.

Moreover, any person in a high position would be wary of someone coveting his position.

The emperor values the prince now, but who knows what will happen in the future?

Xia Tongzhang immediately said, "Duke Su, your family has also donated grain. Is it to please the Crown Prince? Other ministers who donated silver also have this purpose?"

Xia Tongzhang didn't want to be caught in any way, so he also dragged other officials into it.

Seeing that the Xia family refused to tell the truth, Duke Su knew that he could not get any results today.

He also imitated Xia Yuan's movements and bowed to the Taiji Hall, "Lord Xia, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant. The emperor's grace is great, and our Duke's Mansion is also doing its little bit for the Yan Dynasty."

Xia Yuan smiled and said, "Same, same!"

Duke Su was met with a setback at the Xia family's place. After parting with the three members of the Xia family, he said in a muffled voice, "Return home!"

Prince Pan had been standing far away, but now he came closer and said, "Dad, the Second Prince just sent someone to deliver a message, asking you to go to Prince Ping's Mansion."

Duke Su also wanted to ask his eldest daughter what exactly happened in Yonghe Palace?

And how much other families on that list donated.

"Okay, let's go directly to Prince Ping's Mansion."

After the three Xia family members shook off Duke Suguo, Xia Tongmiao finally asked, "Dad, I wonder what mother and the Crown Princess said. Mother supports the Crown Princess so much. Did the Crown Princess agree to mother's request?"

Xia Yuan shook his head, "I don't know, but from what Duke Su said, today's fundraising was initiated by the Crown Princess."

Xia Tongzhang laughed at this time, "Dad, I now realize that the Crown Princess is really a hidden talent.

I didn't expect that she had just refuted the censor's impeachment at the grand court meeting yesterday, not to mention saving Chaoxitang, but today she made those ministers who made things difficult for her yesterday bleed, hahaha!"

"I really like this kind of revengeful personality. It's like me! Hahaha!"

Xia Yuan glared at his third son in anger, "Third son, be careful with your words, what are you talking about when things haven't been decided yet!" Then he lowered his voice and said, "Don't you see where we are now?"

Xia Tongmiao rolled his eyes at his brother and said, "Yes, Third Brother, if you have anything to say, go home and talk about it!"

Xia Tongzhang looked around and found that it was just the palace wall. He whispered back, "There's no one here!"

At this time, Xia Yuan shook off his two sons' hands, swung his sleeves, and quickened his pace, "Hurry up!"

The two brothers Xia Tongzhang immediately chased after him.

"Dad, slow down!"

"Hey, Dad, don't forget that your legs and feet are not very strong!"

Xia Yuan didn't stop, but the old man quickened his pace.

Tai Chi Hall.

The emperor handed the list to Zhao Zhen and said, "Prince, take a good look at it and see if you can figure out what's going on."

Zhao Zhen took it without hesitation and looked at it carefully.

The emperor is indeed happy today, not because he has a new little son.

The emperor had also seen that child, but he didn't feel very close to him, and the child might not live long.

Zhao Nanxiao was able to become the emperor, and countless people died at his hands, so they were naturally not good men and women.

"Father, on this list, the families of ministers with similar official positions donated very similar amounts of silver, almost in line with each other."

The emperor nodded and chuckled, "Yes, in the past, everyone cried poor to me, but now your wife has tricked them out, haha!"