The prince is fierce: Who dares to steal my woman?

Xiao Jinyan glanced at Yu Jin, a wicked smile playing on his lips, and said, “Father-in-law, Xin’er’s gentleness and grace are as delicate as spring water. I have already deeply appreciated her beauty and smoothness. I’ve heard that Zhen’er is two years older than Xin’er. Although the two sisters share some similarities in appearance, like the morning sun and the evening mist, both possessing the charm of the sun, their personalities are quite different, each with their own unique beauty. I can’t help but have endless fantasies and yearn for the opportunity to savor the unique charm and allure of my elder sister, Zhen’er. What a wonderful experience that would be!”

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin's anger flared instantly, reaching the heavens. He roared and shouted, "Xiao Jinyan, you are utterly absurd and shameless!"

Xiao Jinyan's lips curled into his signature frivolous and wanton smile once more, and he said, "Father-in-law, please don't be angry. In my humble opinion, why don't you perhaps betroth Zhen'er to me as a concubine? Firstly, it would fulfill my wish. Secondly, the two sisters, Xin'er and Zhen'er, could follow the example of Ehuang and Nüying, sharing a husband, and the family could live together day and night in harmony. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin's face turned ashen with rage, his beard trembled, and his eyes widened in fury, like a ferocious beast about to erupt. He roared, "Xiao Jinyan, you bastard! It wasn't enough that you ruined one of my daughters, you actually have the nerve to try and ruin another one! Why doesn't God strike you dead with lightning, you son of a bitch!"

Yu Jin's eldest daughter, Yu Zhen'er, is different from Yu Xin'er; she is Yu Jin's most precious daughter.

Standing to the side, Madam He was also furious, a sharp glint in her eyes. She slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and pointed at Xiao Jinyan's nose, cursing, "Xiao Jinyan, you heartless bastard! Xin'er has fallen into a fire pit by marrying you! You even want to take Zhen'er as a concubine? You're dreaming! How can a daughter of the Yu family suffer such humiliation by having two women share one husband! Don't mention such absurd things again, or the Yu family will never let you off the hook!"

Madam He then turned angrily to Yu Xin'er, who was standing silently to the side, and questioned her: "Xin'er, as the wife of the heir apparent, how can you tolerate Xiao Jinyan's reckless behavior and even want to take your sister Zhen'er as a concubine? What are you really thinking? Do you really want to share a husband with your sister?"

Yu Xin'er's face was deathly pale, her hands gripping the hem of her clothes tightly, tears glistening in her eyes. Her lips trembled slightly as she whispered, "Mother, I... how could I possibly want this? But the Prince's mind is made up, what... what can I do?"

As she spoke, she looked up at Madam He, her eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow, like a delicate flower battered by wind and rain, swaying helplessly.

At this moment, Yu Xin'er's acting skills were on full display. She knew perfectly well that Yu Zhen'er was not Xiao Jin'yan's real target, but was just cooperating with Xiao Jin'yan in an act.

Seeing Yu Jin and Madam He's furious expressions, Xiao Jinyan sneered, his voice as cold as a biting wind: "Father-in-law, His Highness the Crown Prince personally arranged this marriage, which was to be the eldest daughter of the Yu family as the heir's wife. If you hadn't secretly switched the eldest daughter Zhen'er with the illegitimate daughter Xin'er, I, Xiao Jinyan, would have married Zhen'er, the eldest daughter! Now, you accuse me of being greedy and wanting to take Zhen'er as a concubine? Hmph, how utterly ridiculous! We'll settle this score today!"

As Xiao Jinyan spoke, he approached Yu Jin with piercing eyes, as if he wanted to burn Yu Jin to ashes. The air seemed to freeze at that moment, and a storm was brewing.

Yu Jin trembled with rage and shouted, "Xiao Jinyan, you纨绔 (wan ku, a spoiled brat), don't even think about harming my daughter!"

"Hmph! If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with a drink!"

Xiao Jinyan's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze sharp as a knife. He pulled the Xuanming Sword from Luo Chuan's arms behind him and held it up to Yu Jin.

The air in the entire mansion seemed to freeze.

Yu Jin stared wide-eyed at the sword that symbolized supreme power, his face turning deathly pale. He stammered, "Xiao Jinyan, what... what do you want to do?"

Xiao Jinyan held the Xuanming Sword and slowly moved forward. The tip of the sword swayed gently with his steps, and each step seemed to tread on Yu Jin's heartstrings, making his heart tremble along with the cold tip of the sword.

"This Xuanming Sword was bestowed by His Majesty; it can behead tyrannical rulers and slay treacherous officials. Yu Jin, if you don't hand over Yu Zhen'er to me as a concubine today, I will kill you right now!"

After saying that, he raised the Xuanming Sword and made a slashing motion towards Yu Jin.

Yu Jin was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and retreated repeatedly: "Xiao Jinyan, I am the current prime minister and your father-in-law. Don't do anything reckless!"

Seeing this, Madam He quickly stepped forward and anxiously tried to dissuade him, saying, "My dear son-in-law, we can talk things over. As long as you don't take Zhen'er as a concubine, we, the Yu family, will do anything you ask!"

Rumors circulate that Xiao Jinyan, this playboy, is ruthless when it comes to playing with women, and he's capable of killing anyone who tries to stop him.

Just as Xiao Jinyan drew his sword, Madam He was genuinely worried that Xiao Jinyan might kill Yu Jin on a whim.

Xiao Jinyan's lips curled into a playful smile as he slowly sheathed the Xuanming Sword. His gaze shifted between Madam He and Yu Jin, finally settling on Yu Jin's trembling body. He spoke slowly, "Fine, I can choose not to take Yu Zhen'er as a concubine. I can always make up for it by spending more money to hire a few more courtesans at brothels. But as the Crown Prince's wife, the dowry you gave for Yu Xin'er was far too meager. How could it be worthy of the Crown Prince's wife? Today, I, the Crown Prince, demand an additional dowry of fifty million taels of silver, not a penny less!"

After speaking, he gently patted the scabbard in his hand. The crisp sound echoed in the silent hall, as if it were a final ultimatum to the Yu family. The air seemed to freeze at that moment, awaiting the Yu family's response.

Yu Jin's face turned ashen, and he said in a trembling voice, "Xiao Jinyan, you...you're asking for an exorbitant amount! Where would my Yu family get fifty million taels of silver!"

Xiao Jinyan's lips curled into a cold smile, his gaze sweeping over every corner of the Chamberlain's residence as if he wanted to take in everything.

"No silver? Then use goods to pay off the debt! This mansion of the Chamberlain has quite a few valuable things, such as antique vases, precious calligraphy and paintings, jade and jewelry, etc., which can all be used to pay off the debt."

As he spoke, Xiao Jinyan slowly paced back and forth, his fingers lightly tracing the screen in the hall and then brushing over the carved beams and painted rafters, his eyes full of criticism and calculation.

Yu Jin was so angry that his beard trembled, and he roared, "Xiao Jinyan, don't push your luck! The Yu family of Yingchuan is a prestigious family, and I, Yu Jin, am the current prime minister. How can I allow you to insult me ​​like this!"

Just as the two sides were arguing and the atmosphere was extremely tense, a shout suddenly came from outside the door...

"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

The mansion gates were suddenly pushed open, and a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar. Everyone looked up and saw a young man dressed in magnificent robes with a golden dragon embroidered on his chest, exuding an extraordinary air, striding into the hall, followed by two squads of fully armed soldiers.

It was none other than the current Crown Prince, Liu Zhan.

The arrival of the Crown Prince was like an invisible pressure, instantly making the atmosphere in the hall even more oppressive. Everyone's eyes were focused on the Crown Prince, waiting for his next move.