jdhmnovel Chapter 673 The Fifth Prince's Big Move 4
Chapter 673 The Fifth Prince's Big Move 4
"Keep an eye on it. If necessary, we won't hesitate to use special methods."
If you want to compete with me, you'd better see if your life is tough enough first!
"Yes, Your Highness, I take my leave!"
The person in the black and gray brocade robe went around behind the screen again, without actually going through the door.
The Fifth Prince picked up the teacup in front of him. The tea had gone cold, but he did not ask anyone to replace it.
After a sip of cool tea, I felt a bit more awake.
She lowered her eyes to look at her fair, jade-like hands, her eyes narrowing slightly.
"Who can guarantee that my father ascended the throne cleanly? A little blood is nothing, it won't dirty my hands."
Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth Brothers, don't blame me.
Though we share the same roots, this is the inevitable fate of those born into royalty; you shall accept it.
The fourth brother has the Tong family, but the entire Tong family isn't as united as they seem on the surface. So let's cause them some trouble first.
With the Prime Minister's mansion as his backing, it would be a bit difficult for the Ninth Prince to cause trouble for the Liu family, given that Prime Minister Liu is a cautious and timid man.
However, these large families all share a common problem: with their deep roots and numerous branches, there are always some minor details that they cannot take care of.
The tenth brother was surrounded by a group of warriors, which made things much easier.
Only by keeping these people busy can I have the time to continue to grow stronger, and when the time is right, seize the fruits of victory in one fell swoop.
With this in mind, the Fifth Prince instructed his trusted confidants to arrange a few more things, which needed to be done in an even more secretive manner.
You can't use people from your own household; it's best to use unfamiliar faces.
The Fifth Prince was used to doing things in secret, and every time the investigation failed to find him, or rather, there was always a scapegoat.
Whether the matter succeeds or fails, the Fifth Prince can remain completely hidden, without any trace of involvement or interference.
It must be said that in this respect, he was indeed much smarter and more astute than the First Prince and the Third Prince.
The next day, the Fifth Prince, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe and wearing a white jade crown, went to the teahouse that Ouyang Yan often frequented.
The same moon white color looked elegant and graceful on Jiang Xiaoqi, but it took on a different feel when worn by the Fifth Prince.
What should have been a crisp and refreshing feeling was instead given off an air of extravagance by him.
Whether this attire was intentional or not, he had been paying attention to Ouyang Yan's daily appearance ever since he learned that she seemed to have feelings for Jiang Zhuangyuan.
The Fifth Prince felt that, in terms of appearance, he was no less handsome than any of the top scholars or academicians.
In terms of status, prestige, background, and strength, he was far superior to his opponent.
Miss Ouyang couldn't change her mind right away; she just hadn't seen her own merits yet. If she could have regular contact with him, all those top scholars and officials would be forgotten by this young lady.
This matter must be settled before next spring. Once Ouyang Yan marries into the prince's residence, I will have another bargaining chip.
After drinking tea for a little over an hour, the chance encounter ended in failure.
"What's going on? Didn't they say Miss Ouyang went out? Why wasn't her destination reported?"
"Your Highness, Miss Ouyang did indeed initially intend to come to the teahouse, but she was called back halfway through. I don't know what happened to the Ouyang family."
"Oh? Could it be that Ouyang Jue's parents came to ask for help? They're quite quick!"
The Fifth Prince closed his folding fan. "Never mind, let's go back and wait for them to come to us."
"Will it be that fast?"
"The Ouyang family are impatient. Just you wait and see, it'll happen either today or tomorrow."
I won't leave the manor for the next two days; I'll just stay here and wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump.
He thought he looked cool as he tossed his hair, then walked lightly out of the teahouse private room and went straight home.
"Hmm? Why does that back view look so much like Ming Fei?"
"Where?" Lin Feng planned to go back to the Jiang family to tell his young master about his experiences overseas in detail, so as to make plans for the next voyage.
Xiao Ming and Lin Feng were traveling together, having just returned to the city from the dock. They were eager to go home to see their parents and wives, but before they even got home, they met someone in the city who looked a lot like their brother-in-law.
"It's just ahead, but we've already boarded the carriage. That carriage clearly doesn't belong to the Jiang family. Ah, maybe it's just that people look alike."
"To look so much like the young master, he must be a very handsome young man. This capital city is truly a place of outstanding people."
"Come on! I only saw his back. His clothes were similar to Mingfei's usual attire, but he must be just average-looking."
Besides, her figure and temperament can't compare to Mingfei's. She's also shorter, and her legs are definitely not as long as Mingfei's.
And also, from a distance, I feel that his hair doesn't look as smooth and shiny as Mingfei's. My brother-in-law's hair is jet black and shiny, while that person's hair is obviously yellowish, like he's malnourished.
Lin Feng was quite stunned by Xiao Ming's series of observations. How could he have discerned so much from just a silhouette?
So you're the one who says he looks like a young master, but you're also the one who says he doesn't look like one at all.
"Well, Lord Xiao's eyes are indeed... sharp."
"Of course! My eyes are like a ruler. I bet that person was deliberately imitating Mingfei's outfit. Sigh, he really overestimated himself."
This is just a poor imitation! It's not the matching outfits that are embarrassing, it's who looks worse. And not everyone looks good in off-white!
My brother-in-law's skin is so fair and delicate, you could practically squeeze water out of it. If you don't have really good looks, you shouldn't come here and make a fool of yourself!
I was once a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations, but I never competed with my brother-in-law in terms of looks or appearance. Knowing I couldn't win, why would I humiliate myself?
Wouldn't it be better to just be a supporting character? Even the most beautiful flowers need green leaves to complement them.
Besides, I'm as black as coal now, sigh~ I dare not compare myself to my brother-in-law who is as white as snow and as cold as ice.
No, he has to stay home and keep warm this time, otherwise his wife will complain.
Seeing that Xiao Ming suddenly went into a daze, Lin Feng poked the rump of Xiao Ming's horse with his whip.
The horse trotted forward a few steps with a "clattering" sound, and only then did Xiao Ming realize that he had been daydreaming.
"Haha, I have to go home first. Captain Lin, please pass on a message to Mingfei and tell him that I'm going to ask him to have drinks and hot pot tomorrow!"
Lin Feng smiled innocently, showing none of the slyness he had displayed earlier when he was flattering Lin Feng.
"Okay, I'll definitely pass on the message."
The two parted ways at the fork in the road, one going left and the other right.
Lin Feng not only relayed Xiao Ming's message, but also mentioned that Xiao Ming had seen someone who looked remarkably like Jiang Xiaoqi.
It was just something to say for fun, since Xiao Ming's later comments about how he couldn't compare to his brother-in-law were quite amusing.
Jiang Xiaoqi didn't take it seriously; what someone wears is their own business.
Just because he wears moon white most of the time doesn't mean he won't allow others to wear it. Jiang Xiaoqi isn't that domineering.
Besides, he doesn't have the right to restrict other people's "freedom of dress".