The very next day, news had spread that the Great Prince had arrived within the territory of Yu State.
In fact, the Great Prince had arrived at Yu State much earlier, and had even dined at the Hua Man Lou brothel.
This scandal had already been widely circulated, but the Emperor was keen on saving face. He wouldn't allow his son to disgrace the royal dignity in such a way in public, hence he issued a strict order to suppress all news and flatly denied the Great Prince's indulgence at the Hua Man Lou!
It even spread the news that the Great Prince had not yet arrived at Yu State.
The people below genuinely thought this to be a beautiful misunderstanding that someone was impersonating the Great Prince.
However, those at the top knew the truth well: it was the Emperor father cleaning up the mess for his son.
But with the people below clueless, and those above playing dumb, this matter was quietly swept under the rug.