Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Doing This… Isn’t It Wrong? Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Doing This… Isn’t It Wrong? Having the land deeds in Lin Caisang’s hands meant the emperor wasn’t going to chase him with a sword.
“You always act so rashly.”
After seeing off Lin Caisang and Ya Molian, the Eldest Prince holed up in the Elder Princess’ Mansion and refused to leave.
“I just can’t stand the way father handles things. What’s the point in forcing Miss Lin to stay against her will?” The Eldest Prince muttered, speaking in a low voice.
“Even if she’s here, her heart isn’t. If she ends up hating us, we’ll be at a loss. Why can’t father understand this simple principle?”
“How could your father not understand this principle?” The Elder Princess responded, lightly tapping his temple with her finger.
“It’s just that, as the emperor, his actions involve more than just himself. He needs a broader perspective. Unlike you, who only does what you want and disregards others, including your own father.”
The Eldest Prince still believed that his father was in the wrong this time.
The Elder Princess sighed softly, looking at her nephew.
“However, you messed up too.”
“Auntie, what do you mean?” The Eldest Prince was confused by the Elder Princess’ words.
How had he messed up? Clearly, his father was in the wrong. He was merely correcting the mistake.
“When I watched Miss Lin earlier, she seemed very impressed by you,” the Elder Princess explained.
From her perspective, her brother did make a mistake. Lin Caisang was not your typical lady from Jianan City – her thoughts and perspectives were unique and could not be treated as typical.
If her brother continues his approach, it might backfire.
But with the Eldest Prince making a fuss, Feng’er’s image has improved in Lin Caisang’s eyes. His defiance of his own father’s authority, and his straightforwardness might be appealing to Lin Caisang.
“You should stay at my place for a while. If your father sends someone to summon you, I’ll handle it,” she suggested.
“Feng’er knew Auntie cares about me the most, thank you, Auntie.”, Upon hearing her words, the Eldest Prince immediately beamed with joy.
The Elder Princess shook her head and sighed to herself; after all, he was still a child. No matter how much he pretended to be an adult, he still needed someone to protect him in order to go further.
“Next time Miss Lin visits, try talking to her more. If you can become friends with her, your father won’t blame you anymore,” she advised after thinking a moment.
“Really? Is that possible?”
The Eldest Prince hesitated. After spending some days together, he came to realize that Miss Lin was not a talkative person, she disliked trouble, and always acted decisively without complications.
He naturally wanted to befriend such a person. But the problem was, was she willing?
“Auntie, she already has someone she loves – wouldn’t it be improper for me to proceed this way?”
“What are you thinking, child?”
Hearing that, the Elder Princess gave him a firm thump on the forehead, her face stern.
“I’m telling you to sincerely befriend Lin—treat her like a brother, nothing more. Don’t misinterpret my words. Ah, you really need a queen who can rein you in.”
Mentioning the queen, the Eldest Prince let out a guilty chuckle, instinctively avoiding the topic.
“Auntie, I think the medicine in the kitchen should be ready. I’ll go and fetch it for you. We’ll need to prepare a new batch tomorrow.”