Chapter 24: Passing the Blade

After the Tang Wu family returned to the capital, the household of Tang Wen was naturally relegated to the secondary branch. Thus, when Crown Prince Murong Bo addressed Tang Yuntao as "Second Miss Tang," it seemed perfectly appropriate to those listening.

Upon hearing that gentle inquiry, Tang Yuntao shyly raised her head. Her cheeks, already dusted with a light layer of rouge, flushed even deeper at the sight of the Crown Prince she had long admired. She had accompanied her father to palace banquets in the past, catching glimpses of Crown Prince Murong Bo from afar. Not only was he exceptionally handsome, but he was also deeply favored by the current Emperor and held the exalted position of Crown Prince. Which lady in the capital could resist such an allure?

"Greetings, Your Royal Highness," she murmured.

Seeing the girl’s shy, flushed face, Murong Bo felt his vanity greatly satisfied. While this Second Miss Tang was a delicate beauty, she lacked a truly breathtaking quality. Compared to Tang Mumu, whom he had seen three years ago, she was significantly inferior. Back then, though Tang Mumu was only thirteen, she had already shown the makings of a great beauty. However, Prince Murong Bo did not care. He could have as many beautiful women as he desired. Besides, it was not Tang Chaochao he wanted, but the influence of the General's Mansion that stood behind her.

While this farce unfolded on one side, things were not going particularly smoothly for Tang Chaochao.

"Strip!"

Faced with the fierce gaze of the young Taoist nun, Prince Lin sat on the bed looking rather like an aggrieved young bride. He began to wonder if this girl was even a lady