Chapter 1261: 23 Things About the Fake Emperor and the Powerful Officials
The envoys from the Northern Kingdom would stay in the imperial capital for about half a month. The Ministry of Rites arranged a rich and varied itinerary for them. Considering the Second Prince's noble status, even the accompanying personnel were carefully selected.
But after a few days, the second prince came to see Shi Li with dissatisfaction.
"You take me around everywhere all day long. Isn't there even a hunting ground in this huge imperial capital?" The second prince expressed his dissatisfaction in front of Shi Li and put forward his own request very directly.
Shi Li raised her eyebrows.
People who don’t know him would think that this second prince is very brave and good at martial arts.
However, her confidants would report the whereabouts of the Northern Kingdom's envoys every day. The second prince was dazzled by the gentle life of the imperial capital and was addicted to the world of fireworks every day.
"I will arrange a hunting event tomorrow, and then we can see the second prince's heroic figure on horseback." Shi Li agreed to the second prince's request calmly and without panic.
Hearing this, the second prince was finally satisfied.
The northern country is mostly inhabited by nomadic peoples who are best at riding horses and drawing bows. By then, he will definitely be able to regain the face he lost at the banquet that day.
The second prince was happy. He bowed to Shi Li politely and then left in a swagger.
Watching his back disappear, Shi Li turned her head and looked at the inconspicuous screen next to her.
"I think this person is different from what has been rumored."
Rumor has it that the second prince of the Northern Kingdom is reckless and impulsive, and obsessed with women.
But Shi Li felt that the second prince was actually very smart. Although he seemed arrogant, everything he did hit the right spot for her, and he didn't seem like a brainless person.
"He is so eager to organize a hunt, there must be something fishy going on."
Yuan Chizhi walked out slowly from behind the screen and glanced outside the palace, seeming to be thinking about something.
He was just discussing matters with Shi Li in the study room. When he heard that the second prince wanted to see him, he retreated behind the screen. He heard every word that the two of them had said.
Just at this moment, the eunuch walked in.
Seeing Yuan Chizhi was also there, the eunuch hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Su wants to see you."
There are quite a few people asking to see me today.
Shi Li blinked, feeling a little strange.
After the two princes were enfeoffed, their relatives who stayed in the imperial capital kept a low profile and would never appear in front of her unless it was necessary.
The Prince of Su is a qualified dandy. Prince Su must have given him some instructions before he left. Although he idles around in the imperial capital all day, he never causes trouble.
It was really unusual for him to suddenly come and ask for a meeting at this time.
"Please come in, Prince."
Shi Li had no idea what Prince Su was here for, so he asked the eunuch to bring someone in, and then glanced at Yuan Chizhi.
The latter understood what she meant, smiled at her, turned around and walked back behind the screen.
Seeing him like this, Shi Li sighed silently in her heart.
She had said something to Yuan Chizhi when she was drunk that day, but she had forgotten most of it after she sobered up. Yuan Chizhi's attitude was no different from before, the only thing that surprised her was that he was too lazy to take the initiative to avoid suspicion.
Such as now.
If it were before, he would definitely take the initiative to take leave, unless Shi Li asked him to stay; but now, it seemed as if he had accepted that he could interfere in everything, and he stayed very naturally.
Shi Li was curious about what Prince Su was doing, so he didn't think much about Yuan Chizhi, but waited for someone to come in.
The prince walked in quickly.
Judging from his expression, he was still very afraid of entering the palace and meeting Shi Li, so he mustered up his courage to stand here.
"If you have anything to say, please speak up."
Shi Li was afraid of scaring this unfortunate dude, so she asked in a gentle tone.
The prince shrank his neck and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I think... the second prince of the Northern Kingdom is not right."
Ok?
Shi Li was a little surprised. She didn't expect that just when she and Yuan Chizhi felt that something was wrong with the second prince, a third party came to report it.
She was puzzled, but asked calmly, "Where did you get this from?"
The prince looked up at Shi Li and mustered up the courage to tell her about his discovery.
Everyone knows that the second prince of the Northern Kingdom has been out looking for women during his stay in the imperial capital. As time goes by, he naturally becomes familiar with the playboy like the Prince of Su.
"I have several brothers who are very close to the Second Prince. They said that every time they drink, the Second Prince's eyes are not on those girls, but he looks at them intentionally, and often asks about His Majesty casually."
Prince Su is the biggest dandy in the imperial capital, so he knows best what a dandy should look like.
When his brother first told him about this matter with confusion, he even teased that the Second Prince might have fallen in love with His Majesty.
Later, Prince Su Wang happened to meet the Second Prince and sat with him for a drink. He immediately noticed something was wrong.
After returning home and thinking it over, he decided to enter the palace with the encouragement of Princess Su, confessed the matter to Shi Li, and also wanted to use this opportunity to express his loyalty.
Shi Li couldn't help but frown.
If the Second Prince of the Northern Kingdom was really like the rumors in the Northern Kingdom, he would never secretly spy on her.
What kind of conspiracy was involved during this period?