Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 214 - 174: The Myna Bird is Up to Something Again

In Xingde Palace, the Crown Prince played chess with the Eighth Prince while discussing the matter of the spring hunt.

Although the Eighth Prince could walk around, his injury had not fully healed, and he couldn’t go out, let alone participate in the spring hunt.

The Crown Prince felt it was a pity that the Eighth Prince couldn’t join the spring hunt.

"Brother, this is Prince Dai’s first time returning to the capital for the spring hunt in years; he’s sure to steal the spotlight and win the first prize." The Eighth Prince reminded the Crown Prince, "Prince Dai will also take the opportunity to humiliate you."

The Crown Prince laughed carelessly: "Uncle told me not to worry about Prince Dai."

Hearing this, the Eighth Prince paused his hand from placing a chess piece, then continued nonchalantly.

"Does Duke Zhen have any plans for the spring hunt?"

The Crown Prince raised his lips into a mysterious smile: "Uncle indeed has plans."

The Eighth Prince asked curiously: "What plans?"

"You’ll find out after the spring hunt." The Crown Prince deliberately kept him in suspense, smiling enigmatically.

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince laughed with interest: "It seems Duke Zhen plans to make a big move during the spring hunt."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly and laughed: "Indeed, just wait and see a good show."

"Unfortunately, I can’t participate in the spring hunt; otherwise, I could witness it firsthand." The Eighth Prince’s tone was full of regret.

"It’s indeed a pity." The Crown Prince said, showing a guilty expression, "If it weren’t for saving me, you wouldn’t have..."

His words were cut off by the Eighth Prince.

"Brother, please don’t say such things anymore."

Seeing the Eighth Prince slightly annoyed, the Crown Prince smiled gently: "Alright, alright, I won’t mention it again. By the way, Eighth Brother, what prey would you like?"

"Prey?" The Eighth Prince thought for a moment and said, "Deer maybe."

"Deer?" This answer slightly surprised the Crown Prince, who then asked in puzzlement, "Why a deer?"

"Because deer meat tastes good." Zhao Yao had often mentioned the deliciousness of deer meat, especially roast venison, in the Eighth Prince’s ear lately. The Eighth Prince, who didn’t care much about food, was somewhat tempted by Zhao Yao’s words.

"Deer meat tastes good?" the Crown Prince laughed, "That doesn’t sound like something you would say." He immediately thought of someone, "Was it the Tenth Brother who told you?"

Over the years, the Eighth Prince had been by the Crown Prince’s side and often dined with him, so the Crown Prince understood his temperament and palate well.

The Crown Prince considered himself without particular cravings, but the Eighth Prince cared even less about food.

The Eighth Prince looked surprised and said: "Brother actually guessed it."

"You’ve never cared about how food tastes; it must have been the Tenth Brother who told you."

The Eighth Prince laughed: "These days, the Tenth Brother has been buzzing about the spring hunt in my ear. It’s his first time officially participating in hunting, and he’s extremely excited, even saying he wants to hunt a fox for me to make a cape. He also said that if he’s lucky, he’ll hunt a deer for me so I can try roasted venison."

The Crown Prince sighed after hearing this: "The Tenth Brother is really good to you, Eighth Brother."

"That’s because I usually bring good food from you to him." The Eighth Prince said deliberately, "As long as someone gives him tasty food, he thinks they’re a good person."

"Hahaha... The Tenth Brother is still a kid; it’s normal for him to like food."

The Eighth Prince didn’t want to discuss Zhao Yao further, so he subtly changed the subject: "Recently, the vacant secretary and Grand Minister positions have been filled by others, it’s a pity."

"It is a bit of a pity, but since Father hasn’t appointed Prince Dai’s people, it’s not a bad outcome for us." The Crown Prince was quite relaxed about this matter.

"However, I don’t think Prince Dai will stop here." The Eighth Prince analyzed, "Prince Dai will surely find ways to place more of his people in the court and win over the court ministers."

The Crown Prince scoffed: "Court ministers aren’t people he can easily win over." He then recalled another matter, "Now I worry about whose daughter Father might decree to marry Prince Dai as a concubine next."

The Eighth Prince commented: "Father should not give Prince Dai another marriage decree for now, as the younger daughter of Minister Kong just passed away."

"Temporarily, he won’t, but after some time, Father will definitely arrange another marriage for Prince Dai." The Crown Prince grasped the chess piece tightly, his expression turning somber, "I fear Father might find another good match for Prince Dai, possibly from one of the court ministers."

"Father probably won’t decree another marriage from the Kong Family to Prince Dai." The Eighth Prince said, "Currently, among the court ministers, only the Kong and Li Families have influence. Father wouldn’t decree a marriage from the Li Family, and without the influence of these two families, it wouldn’t aid Prince Dai much. Brother, you needn’t worry."

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