Preparing to Play It Smart

The next morning, Mu Shun came to deliver the imperial decree.

Hearing the decree, Yun Zheng was both happy and worried.

He was happy because he was no longer in the palace and could do some things secretly.

However, he was also worried that Emperor Wen might suddenly feel sorry for him and, on a whim, not allow him to go to Shuobei after the wedding.

If that happened, it would be terrible!

Nevertheless, worrying about it now was useless, so he could only happily accept the decree and express his gratitude.

Although Yun Zheng had lived in the Bibo Courtyard for many years, he didn't really have many belongings.

After a simple packing, Yun Zheng left with his two guards.

When he arrived at the Yu Mansion, he found that the plaque of the Yu Mansion had been taken down.

It had been replaced with the plaque of the Sixth Prince's Mansion.

The plaque clearly looked like it had been made in a hurry overnight. The craftsmanship wasn't good, and the paint hadn't even dried completely.

"Welcome Your Highness the Sixth Prince!"

The people in the mansion saluted one after another.

Goodness! There were quite a number of people.

There were more than thirty people in total, including men and women.

Among them, most were maids and servants.

There were also six guards.

However, thinking that these people were arranged by Emperor Wen, Yun Zheng felt particularly uncomfortable in his heart.

Who knew how many of them were Emperor Wen's spies.

"Be excused!"

Yun Zheng waved his hand but secretly made up his mind.

He had to find some people he could trust!

After simply taking a tour around the mansion, Yun Zheng went out with Gao He and Zhou Mi.

"Your Highness, why don't we take a carriage?"

Gao He suggested, "Your Highness probably hasn't ridden a horse much before. If something goes wrong, we can't afford the responsibility."

"I'll ride a horse!"

Yun Zheng sniffed, "I'm going to the battlefield anyway. If I can't even ride a horse, wouldn't I be embarrassing Father Emperor?"

As he spoke, Yun Zheng clumsily climbed onto the horse.

He really hadn't ridden a horse before transmigrating. So, when he rode a horse for the first time, he looked rather clumsy.

Looking at Yun Zheng's unfamiliar appearance, Zhou Mi and Gao He couldn't help but secretly shake their heads.

Is this it?

He can't even ride a horse steadily, yet he's going to the battlefield?

He's really going to the battlefield to seek death!

Although they were disdainful in their hearts, they didn't dare to be negligent. They protected Yun Zheng on both sides, fearing that Yun Zheng might suddenly fall off the horse.

After riding for a while, Yun Zheng gradually got used to it.

"Your Highness, where are we going?"

Zhou Mi asked.

"To the Shen family."

Yun Zheng replied, "I've moved. I should at least inform the Shen family."

Zhou Mi smiled and said, "For such a small matter, Your Highness can just ask the servants to do it. There's no need to go there in person."

"I'll just take it as practicing horse riding!"

Yun Zheng smiled indifferently. After thinking for a moment, he asked Zhou Mi, "I've moved to a new residence. According to the convention, should I hold a banquet and invite the court officials?"

"Well..."

Zhou Mi was slightly choked and said with a dry laugh, "According to the convention, it should be done. However, if Your Highness the Sixth Prince holds a banquet and invites the court officials, I'm afraid..."

He didn't continue the rest of the sentence.

However, Yun Zheng understood what he meant.

Wasn't he just worried that no one would come to offer congratulations?

He couldn't wait for no one to come to offer congratulations. As long as the gifts arrived, that would be fine!

This was a great opportunity to accumulate wealth!

As long as he had troops, money, and provisions, he would beat these bastards to death later!

Yun Zheng lowered his head and pretended to be lonely.

After a while, Yun Zheng sighed again and said, "Whether anyone comes or not, I'll just do my part in terms of etiquette. I can't let people say that the current prince doesn't understand etiquette..."

He would write a lot of invitations later and ask people to send them out.

As for those important court officials, he would deliver the invitations in person!

I'm delivering the invitations in person. You should at least give some gifts, right?

Make some money from moving and then make some more from the wedding. Then the money would come in.

How wonderful!

Seeing that Yun Zheng was insistent, the two didn't dare to say anything more.

When no one came to offer congratulations at that time, he would know what it meant to lose face completely.

Soon, they arrived at the Shen family's residence.

At this moment, Madam Shen and the others were receiving guests.

Seeing Yun Zheng walk in, the several people in the room immediately stood up to salute.

Even Shen Luoyan, who had a fiery temper, also saluted.

Huh?

Yun Zheng was surprised in his heart.

Had they changed their attitude?

Did they obediently accept the reality after failing to see the emperor last night?

"We're all family. There's no need for such formalities."

Yun Zheng smiled casually. His eyes then fell on the young man with a somewhat heroic air, "Who are you?"

A look of contempt flashed in the young man's eyes. He bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, I'm Yuan Gui, the Cavalry Captain of the Left Garrison Guard. My father is Yuan Cong, the General of the Left Garrison Guard."

Yuan Cong?

He's from the Third Prince's faction?

Yun Zheng's heart skipped a beat.

Yesterday in the main hall, Yuan Cong was one of the people who were the most active!

Since he was from the Third Prince's faction, don't blame me for being impolite!

"So it's Captain Yuan."

Yun Zheng chuckled and then suddenly asked, "Captain Yuan, what are you doing here today?"

Yuan Gui raised his eyebrows and smiled. Without hesitation, he replied, "I heard that Miss Shen was in a bad mood, so I came here specially..."

"Cough cough..."

Ye Zi coughed softly to interrupt Yuan Gui and immediately took over, "Captain Yuan is related to me. He originally came to ask me to go horse riding and have an outing outside the city. When we heard that Luoyan was in a bad mood, we planned to take Luoyan out to relax together."

After saying that, Ye Zi also gave Yuan Gui a secret glare.

This stupid and reckless fool! How dare he say something like asking Shen Luoyan to go horse riding and have an outing?

Shen Luoyan was about to become the princess of the Sixth Prince!

Although Shen Luoyan had already rejected Yuan Gui, who knew what the Sixth Prince would think after knowing this?

If it reached Emperor Wen's ears, who knew what trouble it might cause!

Being glared at by Ye Zi, Yuan Gui immediately understood what she meant and broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly echoed, "Yes, I wanted to ask Sister Zi'er to go out for a walk..."

"So that's how it is!"

Yun Zheng smiled and his eyes swept over Ye Zi.

She's quite smart!

She just ruined my chance to deal with Yuan Gui!

At this time, Madam Shen slowly said, "We knelt outside the palace all night last night. I'm in poor health and unfortunately caught a cold. I'm afraid I'll infect Your Highness, so I'll take my leave first. Your Highness, please make yourself at home!"

After saying that, Madam Shen walked directly towards the back hall.

"I have to supervise Nianci's reading. I'll also take my leave first."

As she spoke, Wei Shuang also took her leave.

Looking at their backs, Yun Zheng instantly understood.

No wonder they became polite and obediently saluted him.

They were actually waiting for him here!

This was clearly a way to slap him in the face in front of outsiders!

Yuan Gui looked at Yun Zheng with a teasing look, "Your Highness, we're going to go horse riding and have an outing. If there's nothing else, we'll also take our leave!"

Even this idiot wanted to slap him in the face?

Just wait and see how I'll screw you over, you bastard!

Yun Zheng snorted coldly in his heart but said with a smile, "Anyway, I'm free. I'll go horse riding with you guys!"

When Shen Luoyan heard this, she immediately became unhappy and snorted with disgust, "You? Do you even know how to ride a horse?"

"To be honest, not really."

Yun Zheng smiled sheepishly and then asked Yuan Gui, "Captain Yuan, you're a Cavalry Captain. So, is your riding skill very good?"

What a stupid question!

Yuan Gui despised Yun Zheng in his heart but replied with a smile, "Riding skill is just the most basic skill for a Cavalry Captain. Those who can become a Cavalry Captain must be good at both riding and archery!"

"Really?"

Yun Zheng excitedly said, "Captain Yuan, I'll be going to the battlefield soon, but my riding skill is really poor. On my way here just now, my two guards were worried that I might fall off the horse. Could you teach me some riding skills?"

While speaking, Yun Zheng also looked at Yuan Gui with admiration in his eyes.

But in his heart, he was thinking: Stupid fool, come into my trap. Let me screw you over, Your Highness...