Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 166 - 141: The Resentment of Prince Dai_2

He speculated that the rumor about Miss Kong, the youngest daughter of Minister Kong, secretly becoming a nun at Bodhi Temple was deliberately leaked by his eighth brother to let his second brother know.

"It’s about Minister Kong’s youngest daughter secretly becoming a nun..." Since the eighth prince pretended not to know anything, Zhao Yao could only explain the matter to him in detail.

"So, everyone is saying that the second brother wants to marry a nun as a concubine." Zhao Yao said, "Third brother and the others even mocked the second brother, and when the ninth brother found out, he almost got into a fight with them."

"You didn’t get caught up in it, did you?" The eighth prince was not concerned about the dispute between the ninth and third princes but rather worried that Zhao Yao might get entangled in their argument.

"No, I saw them start fighting and just stayed away." Zhao Yao said, with a look of fear on his cute little face, "A few days ago, I ran into second brother in the palace, and his face looked so mean and scary. He glared at me with cold eyes, as if I owed him a lot of money."

"In the future, if you see him, keep away from him."

It’s no wonder Prince Dai has been in a foul mood lately.

Ever since he returned triumphantly to the capital, he was first subtly mocked at the victory banquet by Duke Zhen for being unable to have children, becoming the laughingstock of the entire capital. Unexpectedly, just as this matter hadn’t died down, Miss Kong secretly became a nun. To Prince Dai, her preferring to become a nun rather than marry into Prince Dai Mansion is nothing short of humiliation, and he once again became the joke of the entire capital.

Although the emperor has not yet issued an edict releasing Minister Kong’s family or stated that Miss Kong must return to secular life to continue the engagement, everyone is speculating that she must return to secular life and then marry Prince Dai.

Miss Kong is about to reach her coming of age, and according to the emperor’s previous intentions, as soon as she comes of age, she is to marry Prince Dai immediately. However, if she, as a shaved-headed nun, marries into the Prince Mansion right away, wouldn’t that just be Prince Dai marrying a nun?

The thought of Prince Dai wedding a bald-headed Miss Kong made ministers and commoners alike stifle their laughter.

If it weren’t for the usefulness of the Kong Family, Prince Dai would never have spared Minister Kong’s family.

Being constantly ridiculed these days, a fire burned within Prince Dai’s heart.

Marquis Xuanping noticed the grim face of Prince Dai and hastened to console him: "Your Highness, minor impatience will spoil great plans."

"Endure! Endure! Endure! How much longer must I be ridiculed?!" Prince Dai roared, "I’ve been mocked ever since I returned from Liangzhou."

Prince Dai paced restlessly in his study and roared again, "Right now, I’m just a joke, a colossal joke!"

The Princely Heir of Marquis Xuanping said indignantly, "It’s all Duke Zhen’s doing."

"Minister Kong’s family is so ungrateful!" Marquis Xuanping angrily slapped the armrest of his chair, "His youngest daughter marrying His Highness is an honor for their family!"

Thinking of Minister Kong’s family, Prince Dai was furious, his face twisted with rage, "I could kill them! From childhood, Prince Dai had always been the favored of heaven and had never been humiliated like this. "I don’t need the Kong Family’s help; I can get that position on my own. I’ve had enough; I’ll ask Father Emperor to kill them now!"

"Your Highness!" Marquis Xuanping grabbed Prince Dai, who was about to storm out, "Calm down!"

Prince Dai shrugged off Marquis Xuanping’s hand, "I can’t calm down! Haven’t you seen the way people look at me? That’s ridicule! When have I ever suffered such humiliation?!"

"Your Highness, even if you ask the emperor to kill Minister Kong’s family now, it won’t help matters." Marquis Xuanping once again held back Prince Dai.

"Without killing their family, I cannot ease the hatred in my heart!" Prince Dai was now utterly loathing the Kong Family.

"Your Highness, listen to me, there’s still a way to salvage this."

"What way?"

"Your Highness, first sit down and calm down."

"Uncle, how can I be calm?" Prince Dai said angrily, "I am already calm enough, otherwise I would have killed them long ago!"

Marquis Xuanping pressed Prince Dai down with force, "Your Highness, even if you want to kill Minister Kong’s family, you should do it openly and also reclaim your reputation!"

Prince Dai, because of this statement, became a bit calmer. He looked at Marquis Xuanping and asked, "Uncle, what do you mean?"

"Your Highness, there are many ways to deal with Minister Kong’s family, you must not act on impulse." Marquis Xuanping said warmly, "You have to ensure that no one can find fault, and make everyone think that you’re understanding and righteous."

Prince Dai was puzzled by Marquis Xuanping’s words and asked with a face full of confusion, "What’s the meaning of this?"

"Your Highness, you can’t suffer this grievance in vain." Marquis Xuanping’s expression suddenly turned serious, "You must settle this account with Minister Kong’s family!"

Upon hearing this, a sharp light shot from Prince Dai’s eyes.

"Uncle, how do I settle it?"

"Your Highness, you need to put on a show."

Prince Dai asked with a puzzled expression, "A show, what kind of show?"

Marquis Xuanping leaned in and whispered something into Prince Dai’s ear.

Upon hearing it, Prince Dai’s expression turned excited, and then he laughed aloud, "Hahaha... Fine, I’ll put on another show!" Saying this, he stood up and said, "I’m going to see Father Emperor now."

"Your Highness, wait." Marquis Xuanping called after Prince Dai, "Your Highness, this matter must be done in front of all the ministers."

"In front of all the ministers?"

Marquis Xuanping said significantly, "Yes, at tomorrow’s court session, plead for Minister Kong’s family in front of all civil and military officials."

Prince Dai instantly understood Marquis Xuanping’s intention and said with a smile, "Alright, at tomorrow’s court, I will plead earnestly for Minister Kong’s family and earnestly request Father Emperor to dissolve the engagement."

"Uncle, you always have a way."

Marquis Xuanping sighed lightly, "When the emperor bestowed Minister Kong’s youngest daughter to you, I was delighted for a long time. I never expected this would develop as it has."

Prince Dai sneered, "The humiliation I’ve suffered these days, I’ll make the Kong Family repay a thousandfold."

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