East Palace.

In the main hall.

"You finally admit it?!"

After hearing Hu Fei's answer, Prince Zhu Biao was not angry. Instead, he was visibly relieved, but he still asked loudly.

"Yes, Wei Chen admitted that the reason why he did this was because he did not want to become an official and did not want to lose his freedom."

"When Wei Chen and His Highness the Crown Prince met for the first time, they expressed their ambitions with a poem. His Highness the Prince should understand Wei Chen best."

Hu Fei nodded, looked at Zhu Biao, and said extremely seriously.

"you..."

After hearing what Hu Fei said, Zhu Biao was speechless for a moment and had no intention of arguing. At the same time, he also thought of the poem about yearning for freedom written by Hu Fei when he first met Hu Fei, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Your Highness, there is no need to blame yourself. This matter has nothing to do with you, and I will not blame you."

"It's just that His Majesty's decree that the minister must attend the Spring Festival came so suddenly that the minister was at a loss for a moment and could only think of responding like this."

Hu Fei paused and continued to add.

But Zhu Biao felt very unhappy when he heard this, because he himself asked his father to give the decree, and Hu Fei was such a childish person. He should have been angry, but when it came to Hu Fei's mouth, it was a bit off.

It feels like everything is his fault.

"But you have an astonishing talent. If you can't serve the imperial court, wouldn't it be the greatest loss to our Ming Dynasty?"

"For the sake of freedom, are you really willing to give up this great opportunity that will go down in history?"

Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment, but still refused to give up, and said earnestly.

"I am so ashamed that I have failed to live up to His Highness the Crown Prince's high expectations. If His Majesty blames me for it, I will bear the full responsibility and will not let Your Majesty vent his anger on His Highness the Crown Prince."

Hu Fei shook his head and said seriously.

"Stubborn, you are so stubborn."

After listening to Hu Fei's words, Zhu Biao shook his head and said helplessly.

At this moment, a young eunuch quickly walked out of the palace and bowed respectfully to Zhu Biao.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Princess Anqing is here, clamoring to see you, and constantly asking about the welfare of Marquis Jiu'an at this time."

The little eunuch bowed and said respectfully.

After hearing what the little eunuch said, Hu Fei and Zhu Biao were stunned for a moment.

"Let her wait outside!"

Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice.

The conversation between him and Hu Fei was not over yet, and he did not want to be disturbed.

"yes."

The little eunuch agreed respectfully and slowly withdrew.

"Brother Royal?! Brother Royal?!"

But as soon as the little eunuch left, Princess Anqing shouted to rush in, and she appeared at the door of the hall.

"Your Highness, I hope your Highness will not talk to the princess about the white scroll for the time being."

Hu Fei frowned, whispered to Zhu Biao who was looking towards the door, and then hurriedly put the examination paper in his hand back on the desk in front of Zhu Biao.

After hearing Hu Fei's words, Zhu Biao was thoughtful, and then waved to the eunuchs and guards who were blocking Princess Anqing at the door.

"Let her in!"

Following Zhu Biao's words, several eunuchs and guards hurriedly bowed to the side and made way for them.

Princess Anqing no longer hesitated and quickly walked into the hall. When she saw Hu Fei safe and sound, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Emperor, what are you doing? Why did you send Xiao Qi to arrest random people?!"

Princess Anqing came closer, looked at Zhu Biao, and asked loudly.

"When did I send people to arrest people?"

Zhu Biao deliberately looked expressionless and asked in a deep voice.

"Xiao Qi said that! He said that if Marquis Jiu'an doesn't follow him into the palace, he will kidnap people directly, saying that he was ordered by the emperor's brother!"

"Jiu'an Hou is the future prince-in-law. If the emperor does this and lets outsiders know about it, what will they say behind his back?!"

Princess Anqing pointed at Xiao Qi who was standing aside and said loudly, she didn't look like she was alone at all.

"Chang Shu! Don't forget your identity! This is the East Palace!"

After listening to Princess Anqing's words and seeing Princess Anqing's excitement, Zhu Biao suddenly raised his voice and said in a deep voice.

After hearing Zhu Biao's words, Princess Anqing was stunned for a moment, subconsciously closed her mouth, and glanced at Cai Yuanji and others aside, knowing that she had lost etiquette.

"What, now that I have met the emperor brother, do you even bother to ask for safety?"

Zhu Biao pretended to be dissatisfied and looked at Princess Anqing and said slowly.

"Chang Shu dare not."

"Chang Shu has met the emperor brother. She just bumped into the emperor brother. Please punish him."

Princess Anqing shrank her neck, bowed hastily, and spoke slowly.

"Well, that's pretty much it."

Zhu Biao nodded and said slowly.

"But Marquis Jiu'an is right!"

But as soon as Zhu Biao finished speaking, Princess Anqing came to Hu Fei's side, took Hu Fei's hand, and said with a pout.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment and sighed helplessly.

This was the first time that he saw his sister working so hard for someone. He didn't expect that such a frail body could contain such a strong side.

Hu Fei also looked at Princess Anqing who suddenly changed her weakness and stood up to protect him. His eyes were full of love and he held Princess Anqing's hand tightly.

"When did I say he was wrong?"

Zhu Biao smiled, shook his head and asked.

"There's none?"

"Then why did Xiao Qi force him into the East Palace?"

When Princess Anqing heard this, she was stunned for a moment and asked hesitantly.

"That's because I have important matters to discuss with him. I was in a hurry. It's not because he made a mistake. I'm afraid you may have misunderstood."

Zhu Biao smiled and said slowly.

"ah?"

"Really?"

Princess Anqing was stunned again, turned to look at Hu Fei, and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, it's really okay."

Hu Fei nodded, smiled and replied with a gentle voice.

Hearing Hu Fei's affirmative answer, Princess Anqing couldn't help but blush, stuck out her tongue, and looked embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, Brother Huang. Chang Shu misunderstood and was rude to Brother Huang just now. I hope Brother Huang won't take offense."

Princess Anqing hurriedly saluted again and said with a guilty conscience.

"Okay, how can the emperor blame you?"

"But my brother hopes that when my brother encounters danger in the future, you will be as desperate as you are today."

Zhu Biao smiled and suddenly said sincerely.

"Brother, don't worry, if that happens, Chang Shu will definitely be the first to step forward!"

"And Brother Fei, he will definitely not just sit idly by!"

Princess Anqing nodded affirmatively, then took Hu Fei's hand and said loudly, with an innocent smile on her face.

"Well, I believe you, but as for him, I'm not sure."

Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Hu Fei and said something meaningful.

"Don't worry, Your Highness the Prince, if I find someone useful in the future, I will definitely be messed up!"

Hu Fei bowed his hands and said seriously.

"really?"

Zhu Biao looked at Hu Fei and asked with a smile, equally serious.

"Absolutely true!"
To be continued...