LOT – Chapter 57 The Second Prince Gets Drunk, Cross-Dresses, Is Kicked Out, and Cries to His Brothers in the Middle of the Night

The moment gossip was mentioned, the system perked up more than anyone else—after all, it needed the energy for itself.

The system did a quick scan of everyone nearby, then let out a sharp, villainous laugh: [Hehehe, today’s drama involves the Crown Prince and two princes! They were up all night together!]

Lin Mo: [What the—! Brotherhood scandal?!]

Everyone around her gasped sharply. Is this even something that can be said out loud?! Not to mention—all three princes are already married!

The three princess consorts instantly turned their sharp gazes toward their respective husbands.

Emperor Xuande was so startled by the system’s words that his eyes rolled back in his head. If not for Imperial Physician Zhao’s emergency acupuncture, he might’ve fainted on the spot.

How could this be?! How could his three sons… be entangled like this?!

The three accused princes stared wide-eyed, stunned and horrified: “What the hell is your system talking about?! What do you mean we were ‘entangled’ last night?! Explain yourself properly right now!”

Lin Mo’s curiosity was now piqued to the max. She quickly urged the system to spill all the juicy details.

System: [Aiya, there’s no incest or anything—don’t overthink it. The three of them just love their wives very much. It’s just that… the Second Prince got kicked out by his consort and went crying to his older and younger brothers.]

Second Prince: …Why is it me again?! System, do you have something against me?!

Second Princess Consort blushed furiously. How could even this be known by the system?!

Lin Mo (interested): [Why was he kicked out? Was it because… he’s bad in bed?]

Everyone’s faces twitched into subtle but knowing smirks.

Emperor Xuande, already pushed to his limit by the emotional rollercoaster, nearly passed out again. Thankfully, it’s just his second son being… lacking in ability. At least the three of them aren’t… together. Otherwise, he’d never be able to face the ancestors again!

(Second Prince, inner voice): Father, do you have any idea how offensive that is?! “Thankfully it’s just me being bad in bed”? Really?!

The system continued its sleazy little chuckle and revealed: [Actually, it wasn’t a “skills” issue. The Second Prince got drunk last night and decided to wear his wife’s clothes. He saw one of her outfits he liked and insisted on putting it on.]

[And after dressing up, he didn’t stop there—he demanded the princess consort praise him, said he looked beautiful. She humored him at first, but he kept pushing it further. One compliment wasn’t enough; he wanted to parade around in the dress and show everyone how pretty he looked.]

Lin Mo’s face nearly collapsed from trying to keep a straight expression. She was internally losing her mind with laughter.

Everyone else trembled from suppressed laughter so violently they looked like they had Parkinson’s.

[Hahahaha! I need to see the Second Prince in drag!]

The rest silently nodded in agreement. Yes, yes, we do too!

Even Emperor Xuande stole a glance at his second son. Hmm, he is rather delicate-featured… probably wouldn’t look half bad in women’s clothes.

Eunuch Li, noticing the emperor’s expression: …Your Majesty, weren’t you nearly fainting just now? How are you suddenly so deep into this gossip—especially when it’s about your own son?!

The system wasn’t done yet: [Of course the Second Princess Consort couldn’t let him walk out dressed like that! So she forcibly stripped the outfit off him, dressed him back in his own clothes, and kicked him out.]

[After being kicked out, the Second Prince ran off crying to find his big brother and little brother, and ended up hugging them and sobbing the entire night.]

Crown Prince & Third Prince (in unison): Who can understand our suffering?! We were peacefully sleeping with our wives, and this guy comes knocking in the dead of night, crying! Who wouldn’t be terrified?!

The Second Prince wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and bury himself alive. So humiliating! All because of that damn wine—why was it so strong yesterday?!

Everyone present pretended to look down or murmured to each other, acting busy. But without exception, the muscles on all their faces were twitching wildly.

After all this time, their ability to hold in laughter had improved significantly—still, it was being pushed to its limit.

After her fit of laughter, Lin Mo sighed dramatically: [Why do I feel like the Second Prince’s alcohol tolerance is even worse than mine?]

The moment she said that, everyone gave her a look—complex, stunned, even slightly mournful. Especially Minister Lin.

Even the third eye on his forehead twitched in disbelief.

Little Ancestor! Are you serious right now?! Do you truly believe your alcohol tolerance is better than the Second Prince’s?!

The Second Prince also looked unconvinced. Sure, his tolerance wasn’t great—but no way was it that bad!

Even the system was shaken: [Are you serious? You really think your alcohol tolerance is better than his?]

[Who was the one who got drunk the first time, danced on a rooftop, and fell off?
Who was the one who got drunk the second time and tried to ride someone’s son like a horse?
And who got drunk the third time and tried to ride her own father like a horse?!
Have you forgotten all that?!]

At this moment, Emperor Xuande was suddenly struck by a ridiculous idea—

Why not have the Second Prince and Lin Mo compete in a drinking contest and see who’s the craziest?

It must be said, this thought was incredibly dangerous.

When Minister Lin realized what the emperor was thinking, he looked at him in shock and warned: “Your Majesty, please reconsider this carefully!”

Emperor Xuande: “I will not reconsider. I just want to see how far these two can go in their madness. And Minister Lin, don’t worry so much—since I’m willing to hand over my son, you should have no problem handing over your daughter!”

Minister Lin: …This isn’t about trust! This is a potential life-and-death situation!!

That very afternoon, a grand Drinking Contest Tournament was organized. Everyone was invited to participate, but of course, everyone knew who the main event was for.

To make sure Lin Mo joined, the prize for the winner was none other than the luxury wheelchair she had long been eyeing—the one seized from the mountain bandits last time.

Sitting boldly on the stage, that wheelchair practically sparkled. Everyone stared at it, filled with complicated emotions. Your Majesty, could you be any more obvious?

Also—when did you even bring that thing here?!

Lin Mo’s eyes sparkled like stars when she saw it: [I want to participate! I want that wheelchair! It really is as luxurious as you said!]

This wheelchair was even fancier than Prince Xin’s! It even had beautiful carvings!

The system was just as excited: [Join! Join! You got this, Host!]

Emperor Xuande’s face revealed a smug grin. He knew he could read this girl like a book.

Minister Lin sighed and shook his head. He no longer wanted to deal with this madness. He didn’t even want to imagine how chaotic his daughter would get once she started drinking again.

This time, the other participants were just there to make up numbers. Everyone’s attention was fully focused on Lin Mo and the Second Prince.

The Second Prince was here purely to prove that his drinking skills were better than Lin Mo’s.  Lin Mo was here purely for that gorgeous wheelchair.