The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

Liang Zhirou seemed not to have expected Liang Chongyue to suddenly bring up this matter.

This was the first time anyone had cared about her and her brother's daily needs since her mother was deposed.

Even though he thought so, Liang Chongyue could still see Liang Zhirou tossing her head, looking so proud and arrogant:

"Who asked you to be so hypocritical?"

Liang Zhirou muttered softly. Liang Chongyue didn't want to argue with her because of her explosive temper, so he pretended not to hear.

Yun Ling had already walked to Liang Zhirou's side, ready to take Fu Lai away.

Liang Chongyue knew what kind of temper her third sister had. At this moment, she lowered her head, not looking at Liang Zhirou, and directly rejected what she was about to say.

It was not until Yunling took Fulai away and the study door was closed that Liang Chongyue raised his head and handed the brocade box in his hand to Liang Chongzhen.

"This is?"

Liang Zhirou's attention was also attracted by Liang Chongyue's action. She briefly forgot the unpleasantness just now and sat down next to the desk.

He stared at the small brocade box with his big eyes without blinking, and his brainstorming session started, wondering what Liang Chongyue was up to.

Seeing the two siblings like this, Liang Chongyue didn't hide anything and opened the brocade box in front of them. Inside was a pair of mandarin duck jade pendants of excellent quality. As soon as it was opened, the luster of the light reflected on them could be seen.

"A wedding gift. Third brother got married without informing me. I sent this gift late. Third brother can't blame me."

When Liang Zhirou saw the pair of mandarin duck jade pendants, her heart skipped a beat. When she wanted to cover Liang Chongyue's mouth, it was too late.

Liang Zhirou's outstretched hand froze in place. At such an awkward moment, it felt like the air around her froze when Liang Chongyue said this.

She knew that when that bad guy Liang Chongyue came, nothing good would happen.

Liang Chongyue simply ignored Liang Zhirou, leaned his arms on the desk, and looked at Liang Chongzhen with a wicked smile on his face. His eyes seemed to be dotted with stars as he waited for Liang Chongzhen's response.

A trace of awkward embarrassment flashed across Liang Chongzhen's face. He had never thought of discussing this matter openly with Liang Chongyue.

But Liang Chongzhen still kept a smile on his face because of the strong inner strength he had accumulated from living alone for so many years.

He calmly took the brocade box, glanced at it briefly, then closed it and handed it to the eunuch standing beside him, asking him to keep it.

"Chongyue is thoughtful, but the marriage is just a rumor and cannot be considered true. I will accept this jade pendant. If there is another chance in this life, I will definitely invite Chongyue to the wedding. Then you don't need to bring any gifts. This jade pendant is enough."

Liang Chongzhen spoke with a sincere look, and Liang Chongyue heard him deny the days he spent in the countryside with Yun Sanqi.

Liang Chongyue's smile grew even wider. Men are truly heartless and are born to be playthings.

"Since it's Third Brother's wedding, how could this princess be so ignorant of etiquette? Third Brother, don't worry. If that day really comes, this princess will personally present a generous gift to congratulate you on your happy marriage. It's a match made in heaven."

"Okay, brother is waiting for you."

Liang Chongyue and Liang Chongzhen smiled at each other, fearing that Liang Chongzhen would never see this day in his lifetime.

Liang Zhirou sat aside and felt that the atmosphere seemed to have eased a little, but she still felt something was strange.

Ping'an was very fast. When Liang Zhirou was about to bring up another topic to divert the two people's attention, a noisy sound came from outside, accompanied by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

"Your Highness, the Deputy Chief Eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrived."

"Bring it in."

The door of the study was opened. Liang Chongyue adjusted his sitting position, the smile on his face faded, and he looked fixedly at the person following Ping An.

"Your servant Hou Fangping greets Her Royal Highness the Princess Zhenguo, the Third Prince, and the Third Princess."

Liang Chongyue was the only royal heir in the room with a title and fiefdom. He sat at the head of the table with a sullen face, saying nothing and refusing to let anyone get up.

Liang Zhirou was already angry about the Ministry of Internal Affairs' discrimination against people, and she felt it was unlucky to look at this deputy general manager for even a second. Liang Chongzhen had been away from the capital for many years and had not lived in the palace for a long time, so no one would care even if she spoke up.

Liang Chongyue's gaze fell on Hou Fangping, who was kneeling in the front and had a pig-like face.

"The job at the Imperial Household Department seems really lucrative. Eunuch Hou has really fattened himself up over the years."

Liang Chongyue's words were suggestive, and everyone present could hear it. When Hou Fangping thought of the corrupt officials that Her Royal Highness Princess Zhenguo had investigated a few days ago, who were almost digging up people's ancestral graves, the sweat on his body almost soaked his robes just thinking about it.

"Your Highness, I am wronged. This is my inheritance from my ancestors. I have been in this shape since before I started working in the Imperial Household Department."

Liang Chongyue didn't want to waste any more words with this slick-talking dog slave, so he looked up at Ping An:

"In reply to your Highness, the head steward of the Imperial Household Department was delivering something to Concubine Lian seven days ago when he slipped and fell down the stone steps. He is now lying in bed, unable to move, and that is why they sent Eunuch Hou to report to you."

It’s Concubine Lian again.

Liang Chongyue didn't show it on his face, but his mind had already connected with the system and began to investigate the relationship between Hou Fangping and Lian Fei.

"I remember that the ice in each palace is recorded in a book, especially for the food, clothing, and daily expenses of the princes and princesses. More is always allowed, never less. How long has Eunuch Hou been the deputy chief steward? Don't you understand this little rule?"

As soon as Liang Chongyue finished speaking, Yunling came back with Fulai, and there was an extra piece of paper in Yunling's hand.

"Your Highness, these are all recorded by this servant. The items missing from the Third Princess's palace are all those that should have been distributed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the past few days. None of them have been seen in the Third Princess's palace."

Liang Chongyue sneered, glanced at Hou Fangping who was kneeling and trembling on the ground, took the paper handed to him by Yun Ling, and took a quick look at it.

"These past few days, it's the eve of my father's birthday. He's been sending gifts from all over the continents of Great Xia. He's been having my mother distribute some of them to the various palaces and courtyards. The concubines have some, but the princes and princesses don't. Hou Fangping, you're so bold!"

Liang Chongyue slammed the paper in his hand on the table with a loud noise, which frightened everyone present. Most of them were shaking with fear, and only a few people who stood aside and watched felt relieved.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, this is all a misunderstanding. Your Highness, there are many concubines in the harem, and Your Highness knows this. Chief Steward Qi is unwell, and there are so many things to distribute in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so it is inevitable that some people will receive them early and some will receive them late.

Your Majesty's birthday is approaching, and we servants have been so busy that we may have neglected it. I have brought the Third Prince and Third Princess' portions. Please send someone to check them."