After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

That year during the Lantern Festival, he insisted on making a fuss, asking his mother to take him out of the palace to play. Because he was playful, he secretly ran to the stalls to buy lanterns.

On the way, he saw a little girl about his age who had been knocked to the ground, her clothes covered in mud, biting her lip and crying softly.

He ran over and reached out to help her up.

Later, the Empress Dowager brought him back to the palace.

"I never expected that Qiu Tang's white moonlight is my third brother. I suddenly feel a little sorry for him. It's not easy to get things done, and he has to sacrifice a lot!"

This is clearly a ploy to trick Qiu Tang into helping him complete his mission.

Shi Chenfeng held her in his arms and smiled gently.

"Tang'er, let's not talk about the past. You just need to remember that you are in my heart."

Unable to contain her emotions, Qiu Tang stood on tiptoe, cupped Shi Chenfeng's face in her hands, and gently kissed his lips.

The moment he touched her, the love in her heart burst forth, and she could no longer control herself.

She unbuttoned Shi Chenfeng's coat, took off her own, and embraced him tightly.

Shi Chenfeng carried her in his arms and strode towards the bed.

"Wow, this is so exciting! I missed it last time, but I can finally see it this time! I'm so excited!"

The excitement lasted no more than three seconds before my eyes were covered by a pair of hands.

"Let's go." Shi Youzhi covered Shi Miaomiao's eyes and turned to walk out.

Shi Lingfeng also turned around and followed behind them.

"How boring! My third brother is such a lousy person, yet he can become someone else's ideal man!"

Throughout the journey, Shi Lingfeng remained silent.

He never expected that a casual act from back then would be remembered by Qiu Tang for so many years.

Moreover, she mistook someone else for someone else, ruining her life.

Fine, let them be!

"Could my second brother really like Qiu Tang? He looks so disappointed."

"I wonder how far things have progressed between Qiu Tang and Third Brother. It's all the Crown Prince's fault for letting us down at the crucial moment."

The little baby was muttering to himself, completely unaware that his older brothers had already heard his thoughts.

Inside the private room, Qiu Tang's repeated sounds of satisfaction released the bitterness in her heart.

She lay in Shi Chenfeng's arms, gently stroking his chest, and whispered sweet nothings to him.

"Third Prince, were you happy when you were with Tang'er?"

Shi Chenfeng lifted her chin, a wicked smile on his face: "I wonder, Tang'er, what aspect are you referring to?"

Qiu Tang's face, still flushed with spring, was teased until it turned completely red.

"Third Prince, Tang'er really likes you." Qiu Tang couldn't help but express her love to him.

Although she could hear the Third Prince's love for her, she also felt that she had not entered the depths of his heart.

"What are you thinking about?" Shi Chenfeng noticed the change in her expression and gently kissed her lips.

Qiu Tang asked the question that had been bothering her: "In your heart, is Tang'er the person you love the most?"

Shi Chenfeng's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "Of course, you always say you like me, so just how deep is your love for me?"

Qiu Tang was blinded by his sweet words and pledged her loyalty to him: "Tang'er can do anything for the Third Prince."

"Then are you willing to sacrifice yourself for me again?" Shi Chenfeng asked earnestly.

Qiu Tang had a bad feeling, but she didn't want to disappoint Shi Chenfeng, so she nodded and said, "Tang'er will listen to the Third Prince."

Shi Chenfeng got up and dressed.

"Your path to becoming the Second Princess is blocked, but we have another way. I've heard that the Princess's residence is choosing a wife for the Crown Prince. You can marry him."

Qiu Tang's expression suddenly changed, and she couldn't help but feel a little bitter.

Is this the only sacrifice she can make for the Third Prince?

“If you are unwilling, I will not force you.” He watched Qiu Tang walk over and gently stroked the hair on her forehead. “After all, I am also reluctant to let other men touch you.”

Qiu Tang felt bitter, but she was willing to help Shi Chenfeng achieve his great cause.

"Tang'er just wants to know, if I marry another man, will you still love me as much as you do now?"

Shi Chenfeng nodded: "Silly girl, no matter what, I will always love you."

Then, he got back to the main topic.

"I've heard that Princess Lingyang wants to marry the second daughter of the Si family. The Si family is currently favored, so we absolutely cannot allow them to marry. If you marry into the family, you can win over the Princess's power and help me succeed sooner. When that time comes, my father will abdicate, I will ascend the throne, and you will be able to become my Empress openly and legitimately."

He also discovered that Princess Lingyang was not from the Huayao Kingdom, and her identity was likely not that of an ordinary woman.

“Yes, Tang’er is willing to wait for the Third Prince,” Qiu Tang nodded.

After returning to the palace, Shi Youzhi went to see the emperor and recounted in detail what had happened that day.

When the emperor learned of this, he was furious and immediately summoned Rong Lizheng to the palace.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!" Rong Lizheng knelt before the Emperor, his face pale.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his expression solemn, intending to make him kneel there.

"The Crown Prince has told me everything that happened today. Rong Shenjing's audacity is your responsibility as his father. You have allowed your son to act recklessly and attempt to deceive me!"

Rong Lizheng's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you. Please, Your Majesty, see the truth!"

"Zheng Yueyue is your illegitimate daughter. Your mistress was once the head maidservant by the Empress's side. You deceived me by sending your mistress to the Empress's side and your daughter to the Crown Prince's side. What are your true intentions!"

Rong Lizheng's face turned deathly pale, and he almost fainted.

Unexpectedly, the Emperor still found out about all of this!

"Your Majesty, it was all my fault, but I had no ill intentions. I am utterly loyal to Your Majesty!" Rong Lizheng pleaded.

Everything is already very clear.

No matter how he explained, the emperor would not believe him.

"Rong Lizheng, you are morally corrupt, disrespectful of imperial authority, and have planted spies in the palace. Your behavior is extremely rebellious. However, considering your great contributions to Huayao in the early days of the dynasty, I will not dismiss you from your post. From today onwards, you will no longer serve as the prime minister and will immediately take up the post of vice minister of the Court of Imperial Stud!"

Rong Li felt like the sky had fallen!

He had worked so hard to get to this point, but unexpectedly he was demoted several ranks!

"Your Majesty, I obey your decree and express my gratitude!" Rong Lizheng, tears streaming down his face, rose shakily and walked out of the palace, leaning against the wall for support.

"Issue the order: depose the Crown Princess and forever forbid her from entering the palace!"

When Rong Li was demoted, the emperor immediately made adjustments to the court officials.