HRPM – Chapter 177 The Fourth Prince Stirs Up Trouble (2)

The Empress ignored Xiao Yu and secretly rejoiced. “That’s good. I believe a girl like Jin Luoluo only reveals more and more of her strengths the longer one spends with her. I heard that recently in the capital you’ve been spending quite a bit of time with her. Has anything developed between the two of you?”

If the two of them could come to like each other, respect one another as equals, and work together wholeheartedly, they would surely become an outstanding couple in the capital. Husband and wife supporting each other, Che’er’s brilliance would undoubtedly shine even brighter.

“Mother, I know all about this.” Xiao Yu moved closer to his mother with a grin and answered on Xiao Che’s behalf. “Yesterday Third Brother and I went to see Jin Luoluo. Do you know what she said?”

“Xiao Yu, stay out of my business,” Xiao Che said irritably.

“Mother has the right to know. You can’t hide it from her.”

The Empress looked puzzled. “What are you two brothers talking about? Yu’er, hurry and tell me about their situation. Che’er must just be too embarrassed to say it himself.”

Imitating Jin Luoluo’s disgusted tone, Xiao Yu said, “That jinx and I can’t stand the sight of each other.”

“Mother, do you understand now? Third Brother never liked Jin Luoluo from the very beginning. In fact, he dislikes her and wanted to marry her just to humiliate her. And Jin Luoluo has never had any affection for Third Brother either. Mother, don’t you think forcing this kind of mismatched marriage will only create a resentful couple? Jin Luoluo is a formidable woman, and Third Brother dislikes her. Even if they marry, the two of them will probably quarrel every single day until the entire royal household is thrown into chaos.”

“It can’t be that exaggerated, can it? After spending so much time cultivating their relationship, they still ended up unable to stand each other?” The Empress found it hard to believe, then looked at Xiao Che in disappointment. “Che’er, you’re really too disappointing. A strong girl like Luoluo—if you don’t seize the chance quickly, once she’s gone, you won’t find another like her.”

Xiao Yu seized the opportunity to fan the flames. “Mother, I seriously suspect the fortune-teller made a mistake back then. It’s not just that their elements clash—they’re incompatible in every possible way. Every time they meet, it’s like a volcanic eruption. How could they possibly fall in love? Bringing together enemies like this might only lead to even greater disaster!”

The Empress also became worried. She truly did like Jin Luoluo’s personality.

But she also understood very well that such a strong personality could become a problem. If husband and wife could not get along, the entire prince’s residence would surely be turned upside down. At that point, what meaning would this marriage even have?