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

The news that the envoy from Liang proposed that the princess marry a foreign prince soon spread in Chang'an City.

When the women in the inner courts of Chang'an City heard the news, they were also deeply saddened. Especially when they learned that the emperor had conferred the title of Princess Shou'an on his niece, they felt even more sympathy for the Second Lady.

Many of the ladies who had been criticized by the second lady in the past did not hold grudges this time and sent messages to her.

Let her attend the banquet at her own home, under the pretext of letting her relax and relieve her depression.

Those women who posted the invitations did not really want to hold a banquet, but just wanted to use this matter to ridicule the Second Madam.

Some people also wanted to see the second lady's sad look.

What surprised them was that after receiving the invitation, Lady Anguo actually dressed up and happily went to the banquet.

The ministers in the court also noticed that Duke Anguo did not look depressed at all. He went to the theater to listen to music and to the restaurant to drink as usual.

He didn't look sad at all that his daughter was going to marry off.

Every family was very curious, so they sent their servants to inquire.

This was a shocking discovery: the newly-conferred Princess Shou'an was actually married.

This made the court ministers who agreed to the marriage feel at a loss, because the only suitable woman in the Zhao family was Zhao Qing.

They couldn't allow the 11-year-old daughter of Duke Shun to marry. How could such a young girl ask for it?

The Mansion of Duke Su.

"Duke, what should we do now? If a war breaks out in the north, industries in Shanggu, Yuyang and other places will also be affected." said the aide.

Duke Su was silent, but the Crown Prince Pan Liangli spoke up, "Father, we can't go to war. We must make His Majesty and the Crown Prince agree to the marriage."

"Marriage, there is not even a princess now, who should I turn to?"

Duke Suguo was also not very happy. He did not expect that Duke Anguo, who seemed not very smart, would come up with the idea of cutting off the source of the problem.

Fortunately, he was smart enough to marry the girl off on the same day.

And that Qin family is also so foolish and bold that they even dared to marry her.

Duke Su frowned. His industry in the north involved smuggling, and this line of business could bring huge profits to the Duke's Mansion every year.

It would be a real pity if this line were broken.

If many years of business are ruined...

No, no!

Absolutely not.

Prince Pan said, "Father, the daughter of Duke Anguo is not a real princess, so we can't find another family's daughter to replace her."

Duke Su said coldly: "If she is not the daughter of the Zhao family, do you think the Hu people will want her? They just want to take the princess and ask for benefits from the Yan Dynasty every year."

Prince Pan was very angry and said bluntly: "What should we do? The Zhao family has no daughters anymore, we can't send the prince away!"

When Duke Su heard his son's words, his eyes lit up, "If the princess fails to marry, the prince can be a hostage. Liang will definitely agree."

The staff member then spoke up, "Duke, if it was a prince, the fourth prince is only a few months old? Can we let the grandson go?"

Prince Pan nodded, "Mr. Chen's idea is good, and the little grandson's age is indeed suitable, but we can't make this suggestion."

Duke Su said, "I will discuss this matter with the Second Prince. The Crown Prince values the Emperor's grandson very much. If he knew that this matter was brought up by our family, he would surely get into trouble."

Prince Pan nodded and said, "Yes, father. When the time comes, have the Second Prince's men send someone to tell the envoys from Liang about this so that they can change their words."

Duke Su nodded, "Well, that's a good idea."

The staff spoke up at this time, "My Lord, the Crown Prince has made it clear that he does not agree to the marriage. Now I propose that the Crown Prince be sent as a hostage, but I am afraid he will not agree. And Liang Kingdom still has 1000 million taels of silver to pay as compensation!"

Duke Su smiled and said, "This is a small matter. I have an idea. Someone is willing to spend this money to buy his life."

Prince Pan's eyes lit up, "Father, do you mean to use the officials and wealthy businessmen in Taizhou?"

"The prince is ruthless and doesn't let anyone live. I've heard that he wants to buy his life with money. The way has already reached our family. I didn't intend to intervene at first, but now, I can intervene."

The staff was indeed a little worried at this time, "Duke, if His Majesty knew about this, I'm afraid..."

Duke Su smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Chen. This was all done by the Second Prince. Even if His Majesty wants to investigate, he will only find out that it is the Second Prince. After all, he is his son!"

The staff laughed and said, "The Duke is wise!"

Suddenly, a loud laughter came from the study.

Duke Su is now from the Second Prince's lineage. The Second Prince does not have many people he can use, and he does not trust those old ministers in the north.

After all, those ministers all follow the prince.

The second prince wanted to do something shameful on his own, and the person he could use was actually someone that Duke Suguo had stuffed in for him.

After all, the second daughter of Duke Su is now his concubine, and she is pregnant with a child. In two months, she will give birth.

At the palace banquet on New Year's Eve, Pan Yanshuang brought medicine intended for Zhao Zhen, but Zhao Zhen escaped. The Second Prince came to her on his own initiative and had an affair with Pan Yanshuang.

The Second Prince now trusts Duke Su very much.

Hongwen Museum.

The little lion sneezed several times in a row. He rubbed his nose and asked, "Who is talking about me?"

Pan Yuanbai came over and said, "Little Lion, have you caught a cold?"

The little lion shook his head and said, "No, I'm in good health!"

Thinking of the goodies Pan Yuanbai brought that day, he said, "Baibai, can I trade your conch for my toy?"

Pan Yuanbai also only has one, and he really likes her, "I... I don't want to."

Little lion: “.............”

The little lion pouted his lips and said, "Okay, I won't force you."

Seeing the little lion's aggrieved look, Pan Yuanbai sighed, "In fact, I only have one, unlike my brother Yuan Yi, who has many, all given to him by daddy."

The little lion opened his mouth wide, "Really?"

Pan Yuanbai nodded vigorously, "Yeah, it's much better looking than mine, you must have never seen it."

The little lion looked longingly and muttered, "I want to see it too!"

Pan Yuanbai held his chin with both hands, "Those good things were brought back from Liaoxi by my father's servants."

"Liaoxi? What place is that?"

"I don't know. I've never been there. I heard it's by the sea!"

The little lion memorized the word "sea". He planned to ask his mother after school to see if she knew the sea.

There are also fun things at Baibai's house. When the time comes, let Xiaohei's friends go to Baibai's house to take a look.

Pan Yuanbai didn't know that his showing off today made his house the target of the little lion.