Inside the court antechamber.
Ren Ye cast the Third Prince a questioning look, asking who this girl was and whom she served.
The Third Prince looked up at the female official and actually gave a very strange smile. Patting Ren Ye on the shoulder, he transmitted his voice: "My good brother, you really are a hot commodity here in the Capital. Even that tormenting little she-devil... oh, no, even she wants to see you. Heh, your prospects certainly are broadening. You'd best look out for yourself in a moment."
"What are you talking about?" Ren Ye was baffled.
A mysterious smile lingered on the Third Prince's face as he slowly rose.
The pretty female official turned sideways and bowed, greeting him respectfully. "Your Third Highness."
"It's only been a few days, and Rong'er has grown even more mature and alluring." The Third Prince's eyes lit up as he warmly invited her, "Come visit my mansion when you have time. I'll read your palm and see what sort of family you might marry into..."
The female official named Rong'er replied bashfully, "You jest, Your Third Highness."
What a lech. He won't leave anything female alone.
After cursing inwardly, Ren Ye transmitted another question. "Hey, explain yourself."
"Princess Jun'an wants to see you. You'd better go." The Third Prince answered while walking toward the other ministers, "Offend anyone but a woman, especially a powerful, petty one."
With that, he ignored Ren Ye and began chatting and laughing with the ministers.
Princess Jun'an?
Wasn't she Consort Jing's only daughter?!
After a brief moment of thought, Ren Ye rose and cupped his fists toward Rong'er. "Please lead the way, madam."
"This way, Your Highness Prince Huai." Rong'er nodded slightly and led him out of the court antechamber.
Princess Jun'an was still unmarried and