The prince led his entourage, including his brothers and sisters, to the second floor to sit down.

He then pointed to the crowd discussing animatedly on the first floor, "Guard Nalan, please!"

Nalan Kuixu calmly bowed, "Your Highness, this humble subject will obey your decree!"

After saying that, he strode down to the first floor.

As soon as he arrived, amidst the students discussing academic matters, he saw Longkodo walking in through the main entrance of the teahouse, reeking of alcohol and with a flushed face.

Nalan Kuixu didn't care if he saw Longkodo on ordinary days.

The imperial decree authorizing the marriage has been issued.

Given Longkodo's deep affection for the princess, he would certainly not give up easily, nor would he readily accept becoming the princess's consort.

If he were still in his usual lucid state, this matter could probably be resolved properly.

However, Longkodo was reeking of alcohol at the time, and it was unknown how much he had drunk. If he did anything excessive, he could excuse himself by saying something inappropriate while drunk.

Nalan Kuixu knew that trouble was coming his way.

as predicted.

The moment Nalan Kuixu noticed Longkodo's appearance, Longkodo also noticed his presence.

Thinking of the imperial decree granting them marriage, and then of his own proposal to marry her, which was rejected, he realized he was in a difficult situation.

Longkodo was very annoyed.

Despite having had an excellent relationship with the princess for so many years, he was still in a very good position.

Not long ago, the Emperor had mentioned marrying the princess to him, but not long after, why did the Emperor suddenly change his mind and marry the princess to that boy Nalan Kuixu?

That kid must have done something behind my back!

Otherwise, given the Emperor's personality, he certainly wouldn't have made such a decision.

Longkodo grew angrier the more he thought about it, and his gaze toward Nalan Kuixu became hostile.

His eyes were covered with bright red blood vessels, making him look terrifying when he looked at people.

They were all working for the Emperor together, and Nalan Kuixu didn't want to see Longkodo looking so dejected, nor did he want to see anything happen to him. He immediately reminded him, "Guard Tong, you should drink in moderation, or it will harm your health!"

The words, though spoken with a hint of concern, sounded jarring to Longkodo.

What right does someone who stole the woman he loved have to lecture him like this?

If it weren't for him, he could be with Yue'er now, and he wouldn't be so depressed as to come out and drink alone.

Longkodo, barely maintaining his last shred of sanity, glared at Nalan Kuixu and said through gritted teeth, "Mind your own business!"

"Isn't my current state all thanks to you? So why pretend to care about me?"

Nalan Kuixu frowned upon hearing Longkodo's words.

"I don't understand what Guard Tong is talking about. I haven't done anything to wrong Guard Tong. There must be some misunderstanding!"

Nalan Kuixu's words were like the last straw, pressing down on Longkodo's already precarious sanity.

With bloodshot eyes, he charged at Nalan Kuixu with clenched fists.

Nalan Kuixu noticed Longkodo's movements and immediately dodged to the side.

"Guard Tong, this is a teahouse, not a place for you to run rampant!"

"If you don't calm down, don't blame me for being impolite!"

The words, tinged with a hint of warning, were like adding fuel to the fire for Longkodo, causing his reason to completely crumble.

He roared, "What right do you have to say such things to me?"

"If you hadn't used underhanded means to steal Yue'er away, how could I have ended up like this? And you're still righteously accusing me? What gives you the right?"

Mu Yue, who was on the second floor, frowned immediately when she heard Longkodo's voice.

Although she didn't have romantic feelings for Longkodo, they had spent a lot of time together and had become friends. She didn't want Longkodo to ruin his future because of her.

If Father Emperor were to hear what Longkodo said today, he would surely think that Longkodo was dissatisfied with Father Emperor's orders. What future would he have then?

To say nothing of the distant past, Consort Tong treated me very well!

While the Empress Dowager was preoccupied with taking care of her elder brother, the Crown Prince, and her younger siblings, only the Imperial Noble Consort Tong kept her in mind and would often send her her favorite pastries.

Don’t look at the monk’s face but look at the Buddha’s face!

Even considering how good Consort Tong had been to him, he couldn't let the Tong family be punished by the Emperor.

Considering these things, Mu Yue immediately lifted her skirt and went downstairs to stop Longkodo.

But the crown prince stopped him.

"A beautiful and graceful lady is the object of a gentleman's affections!"

“Yue’er is so outstanding, it’s normal for someone to like her. If Nalan Kuixu can’t handle the trouble that’s come knocking on his door, then he’s not qualified to be with you, let alone protect you!”

The Crown Prince's words made perfect sense, and the other princes beside him nodded in agreement, all trying to stop Mu Yue.

Mu Yue stomped her foot angrily and looked at her brothers in front of her, "Has Crown Prince Brother thought about what happened today? What kind of reaction will Father Emperor have if he finds out?"

"Even if Father Emperor is unaware of what happened in the teahouse for the time being, he cannot just stand by and watch the two of them fight in the teahouse. There are many students in the teahouse, and their martial arts skills are not that high. What if they get accidentally injured?"

Upon hearing these words, the Crown Prince loosened his grip on Mu Yue's hand slightly.

But he quickly came up with an idea and resolutely stood in front of Mu Yue again.

“Someone will naturally handle the things Yue’er mentioned. A wise person doesn’t stand under a crumbling wall. Right now, Longkodo’s emotions are very unstable, and he’s also been drinking. What if he sees Yue’er and gets too emotional and does something he shouldn’t?”

"Compared to the safety of others, Yue'er is more important in the eyes of my Crown Prince!"

Mu Yue knew that the Crown Prince was concerned about her, and her expression immediately improved.

She softened her voice and said earnestly to the Crown Prince before her, "Yue'er understands what Crown Prince Brother means, but this matter is also somewhat related to Yue'er. If Yue'er doesn't step in to resolve it, I'm afraid there will be many rumors circulating in the capital that will damage Yue'er's reputation. Does Crown Prince Brother want to see such a scene?"

If Mu Yue used other reasons, the Crown Prince might still hesitate a bit, but once it involves Mu Yue, the Crown Prince's attitude will be different from usual.

He frowned and said to the eldest prince beside him, "Brother, among us, you are the most skilled in martial arts. Only you could stop those two without getting hurt!"

Normally, the eldest prince would never have accepted the crown prince's order, but the crown prince's tone today was not only very gentle, but also carried a hint of appreciation for the second prince's abilities, which made the second prince change his mind immediately.

He stood up triumphantly, patted the Crown Prince on the shoulder, and said, "Since the Crown Prince values ​​my abilities so much, then I will go down and solve this problem for the Crown Prince!"

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