After Forced Marriage [Female A Male O] (ChatGPT translation)

Chapter 31, Secret 06. Update 1+2.

Before Fu Dongni could implement his plan, he was invited to the palace by the third prince Yan Ancheng. 

The emperor had two sons and a daughter, but the eldest prince and second princess had died young. Now, only the third prince remained, and although the emperor had not yet announced it, he was widely assumed to be the heir to the throne. 

In recent months, the third prince had been making frequent moves to increase his popularity among the people, and Fu Dongni had become one of his targets for recruitment. 

Fu Dongni had originally intended to decline the invitation, but he suddenly learned that Yan Ancheng had also invited Yan Chu. 

It was well known that the emperor doted on Yan Chu, and Yan Ancheng had harbored animosity towards him since childhood, causing many obstacles both overt and covert. 

Yan Chu, aware of her position and the emperor's favor, had mostly ignored Yan Ancheng, except for one conflict when Yan Ancheng had inadvertently involved her friend Ji Wang. 

Worried that Yan Ancheng might cause trouble, Fu Dongni had his steward inform Pei Hengzhi and changed into formal military attire before leaving with Yang Xingwu. 

Before leaving, Fu Dongni had remembered to send a set of formal clothes to Pei Hengzhi. 

Although the items were purchased by the steward, the style had been carefully chosen by Fu Dongni. 

Upon arriving at the palace, Fu Dongni discovered that the emperor would not be attending the evening banquet, which had been left entirely in the hands of Yan Ancheng.It goes without saying what it's for.

It seems that the announcement of the heir to the throne is not far off.

Fu Dongni had just entered the banquet hall when a young man in royal attire warmly greeted him, "General Fu, you finally grace us with your presence. It's not easy to see you."

Fu Dongni glanced at the royal emblem on the young man's collar and the face that was almost identical to his memory. He slightly lowered his head and restrained himself to bow, "Your Highness is joking."

"I invited General Fu early today mainly to catch up with you," Yan Ancheng smiled and said, "After all, we grew up together as playmates. It's been so long since we last met, and I want to hear about your experiences on Houpu Star. How about we move to the side hall and have a drink?" 

Fu Dongni had not seen Yan Ancheng in the palace on his previous visits, so it had been a long time since they last met.

But she didn't think they were close enough to catch up.

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint Your Highness. I'm not feeling well today and shouldn't drink. If there's a chance next time, I'll definitely have a good drink with Your Highness," Fu Dongni politely responded, scanning the empty banquet hall and casually asking, "Why haven't I seen Yan Chuzi Viscountess?"

Yan Ancheng's expression stiffened for a moment when he heard this, "Why do you care about her?"

Fu Dongni faintly smiled, "Isn't it because I remembered there was some military supply matter that needed her help? It just so happens that I've been busy lately, so I saved myself a trip to find her privately." 

"I don't know," Yan Ancheng coldly snorted, "if you want to find her, go find her yourself."

"Alright then," Fu Dongni politely nodded, with a smile on her face but a sharpness in her eyes, "I won't disturb His Highness the Prince."

After speaking, she turned around and her face immediately darkened. She then signaled to Yang Xingwu to go and find out what was going on.

Seeing this, Yan Ancheng was so angry that he couldn't help but clench the wine glass in his hand and raised it high as if to smash something.