A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 189 The Prince’s Attitude

In the Prince's Mansion of Jingsong State, Prince Gong Liangming glanced at the gifts piled on the side and said to his sixth brother with a lazy smile: "You come here, why do you need to give gifts? Why are brothers so distant from each other?"

"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I would like to send you my royal brother some blessings in advance. Although the gift is small, it represents my sincere heart to you." After the Sixth Prince Gong Liangzhao saluted, he still showed his innocent smile.

Gong Liangzhao's unique political insights won Gong Liangming's appreciation, and his humble, simple and likable appearance in front of others also made Gong Liangming relax his vigilance against him. So now Gong Liangzhao can be said to be the most proud person around the prince, and can enter and leave the prince's mansion at will.

"You really like my mouth." Gong Liangming laughed happily. Sometimes he was really confused. Why didn't his sixth brother, who was so likable and smart, get a little favor from his father? But then he thought, it was also because his father was blind and incompetent, otherwise he would have had another strong opponent. Now that his sixth brother stood by his side, it actually helped him.

"As long as I can be around my emperor and please him, I will not feel that I am useless." Gong Liangzhao showed a bitter smile of self-deprecation, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

"Sixth brother, you are too modest. How can you say that you are useless? Let's not talk about other things for now. Just take your recent proposal to me to transfer Ruan Xi to the northern border to intimidate the Xiyue Kingdom and successfully recover the six counties. It is enough to prove that your talent is no worse than anyone in the court!" Gong Liangming looked at his sixth brother in front of him who suddenly felt inferior. He couldn't help but frowned and pretended to be angry.

"Thank you for your praise, my royal brother. But what's the use of having talent? The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, which should be a time for family reunions, but I can't even see my mother." Gong Liangzhao should have been happy to receive such high praise from the prince, but he still sighed dejectedly.

Gong Liangzhao's mother was not only unpopular in the harem, but also had a lower status than ordinary concubines. She was of low status and could not even see the emperor all year round. Her existence in the harem was like a transparent one. Although Gong Liangzhao said that he was a prince, he was still just an idle person without power and influence, and he was not valued by the emperor. There were many snobbish people in the palace, so naturally no one cared about the needs of the mother and son.

"I thought it was a big deal. Isn't it just going into the harem to see your mother? I'll arrange it for you." Gong Liangming relaxed his brows when he heard that his sixth brother was feeling sorry for not being able to go to the palace to visit his mother. He stood up and walked to Gong Liangzhao, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled disapprovingly.

"Thank you very much, my royal brother!" Gong Liangming's words made the light in Gong Liangzhao's eyes flicker again. He was so excited that he wanted to kneel down to his brother, the crown prince, but was stopped by the other party.

"Sixth Brother, you are my right-hand man now, so don't underestimate yourself in the future!" Crown Prince Gong Liangming pulled Gong Liangzhao to sit next to him. After a stern warning, his expression calmed down again and he continued to persuade him, "But you are also past the age of twenty, it's time to get married and start a family. Don't always want to stick to your mother."

"I will keep in mind what my brother has taught me, but regarding the matter of marrying a wife..." Hearing the prince's majestic warning, Gong Liangzhao naturally lowered his head respectfully, as if he was listening to the instruction. But when it came to marrying a wife, he looked embarrassed. He had accomplished nothing and was a prince who was not favored by his father. His mother was trapped in the harem. Who would advocate for his marriage?

"With your gentle, modest, and dignified appearance, you won't have any trouble finding a girl from a good family. Moreover, you are the current Sixth Prince. If there is a girl you like, I will personally ask my father for permission and let your sister-in-law arrange your marriage."

After Gong Liangming finished speaking, he saw that although his sixth brother still kept his head down and said nothing, his ears were red. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart: Could it be that this sixth brother has never touched a woman?

"Doesn't your teacher Liu Jingxing have a daughter who is about to get married? This young lady of the Liu family is also a talented woman with some fame in the capital. Although she is already 29 years old, I think the family background of the Liu family is a good match for you. As the saying goes, those who are close to the water get the moon first. Why don't you go to the Liu Mansion in person to propose to her?" Since the sixth brother was too embarrassed to speak, Gong Liangming continued to give him advice.

"This... My teacher did mention this junior sister to me two years ago. But even I cannot make the decision on the marriage of Junior Sister Liu from the Liu family. She has always been independent. Although she is a girl, she has the passion of a man, which makes me feel ashamed and I dare not have any improper thoughts about her." The prince's instigation made Gong Liangzhao's face change slightly, and he quickly smiled and declined.

He had met Junior Sister Liu from afar before. Although she was fresh and refined, smart and talented, he did not like the arrogance in her.

Seeing that his sixth brother rejected her without hesitation, Gong Liangming naturally understood that Liu Jiangxi was not the woman he liked. But it was true that even he did not dare to approach a woman as arrogant as Liu Jiangxi, let alone such a gentle and humble sixth brother.

"Well, Miss Liu is a wild horse that is difficult to tame. It is normal for Sixth Brother to be concerned. But don't worry. I will ask the Royal Sister-in-law to pay more attention to you these days and find a good marriage for you."

Gong Liangming was naturally not a good person who liked to help people act as matchmakers, and he always looked down on brotherly friendship and respect, but it was all to win the heart of his sixth brother. If he could help his sixth brother get married, it would be considered a favor, and in this way, his sixth brother would definitely be more loyal to him out of gratitude in the future.

"Then I would like to thank my royal brother, and thank you for your help, royal sister-in-law." It was a great honor to have the crown prince personally arrange his marriage. Gong Liangzhao was overjoyed at this moment, and he quickly stood up and bowed solemnly to his royal brother, the crown prince.

Gong Liangming smiled without saying anything, his pair of sparkling eyes showing a bit of evil charm.

After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Gong Liangzhao took the Prince's handwritten letter and went directly to the harem to see his mother. It was sunset when he returned to his own mansion.

"Your Highness, you're back." As soon as he entered the mansion, a servant came to greet him.

"What's wrong?" Gong Liangzhao asked curiously when he noticed the strangeness on the servant's face.

"Prince...Prince just sent a beautiful lady here." The servant replied hesitantly.

Gong Liangzhao said nothing more, but entered the courtyard by himself, and looked at the charming and seductive beauty in the house from afar under the corridor, with a sneer on his face. The prince brother arranged for him to go to the palace to see his mother and promised to arrange his marriage for him, and also sent a beauty. With such diligence, it seems that he has truly won the prince's appreciation and trust.