After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 482 The Fish and the Fisherman

When the two came out of the teahouse, it was already getting dark.

The Third Prince seemed quite pleased with the Fifth Prince's sensible manner and even offered to send him back to the Prince's residence.

"No need, Third Brother. You've had a long and bumpy journey, you should go back and rest soon. I've brought two people with me, so they're safe and sound."

It was only then that the Third Prince Zhao Honghao noticed that the Fifth Prince's attire today lacked any regal bearing.

He looked exactly like the young master of a merchant's family, and only then did he realize that he might have underestimated his timid younger brother.

Judging from the fact that he was waiting for me outside the city today, my fifth brother is actually the one who has the best plan in mind.

If someone can see the situation clearly and is willing to humble themselves and come to your aid, how can they not be considered a wise person?

If the other party is truly loyal, I will certainly not hesitate to give him a wealthy and comfortable life.

However, he wouldn't hesitate to end the life of a two-faced person immediately.

"My lord, do you really believe that the Fifth Prince's surrender is genuine? Could there be some conspiracy involved?"

The Third Prince shook his head. "Fifth Prince has always been timid. He's afraid of being caught in the crossfire of the struggle for the throne, so he's looking for a safe haven first."

Besides, the fifth son's maternal family offers no support, his birth mother has a low social status, and he himself has no ability. How can he compete with us with such a background?

The little eunuch felt reassured when he thought of the unfavored concubine in the palace. That's right, she was practically invisible to the emperor. If she hadn't given birth to a prince, she would probably still be just an ordinary palace servant.

The rank of concubine was already the pinnacle she could reach in her lifetime.

"Yes, Master is absolutely right! It seems that the Fourth Prince is still the greater threat. However, he has been very quiet these days and has rarely shown his face."

The Third Prince shook his head again, "A dog that bites doesn't bark. Even if he's as quiet as a chicken, we can't remove the people watching him."

Didn't you hear what the Fifth Prince said? Hasn't Minister Tong been quite active lately? If the younger ones aren't doing anything, it's hard to say the older ones aren't ambitious.

If the Tong family faction is determined to fight tooth and nail for the fourth son, then he is not an enemy to be underestimated! Those with claws and fangs are not sheep, they are jackals!

"Yes, Master is indeed very thoughtful. This servant could not have thought of such things. Master was born no ordinary person and was destined to rule the world!"

"Alright! Stop with the flattery. Words can be dangerous. Do you think we're somewhere?"

The young eunuch broke out in a cold sweat, realizing that they were already back in the capital and could no longer speak so recklessly and carelessly.

She knelt down smoothly and admitted her mistakes quickly.

"Get up! Have the Song siblings been staying at home all this time? Have they gone out to see anyone?"

"Oh, they didn't go out. These two siblings are really good at enduring loneliness. Every day, besides writing, drawing, composing poems, and reading, they just read books."

"Well, now that we've returned to the capital, let Mr. Black Robe's men withdraw. We don't need to keep monitoring them anymore."

"Does Master... completely trust those two siblings now?"

The Third Prince raised a slight smirk. "Little Fuzi, remember this: in this world, there are no eternal allies, nor eternal enemies, only eternal interests!"

Did the brother and sister have a choice? The moment they chose betrayal, they could have said goodbye to this world!

Xiao Fuzi admired her master's decisiveness, but a chill ran down her spine. If she were to become a traitor one day, she wouldn't have a good end either.

"That Miss Song seems to have taken a liking to the master."

"Hmph, they're all just pretty faces. If it weren't for the fact that they have some skills, I'd think it would be a waste of food to keep them around."

Do you think being Zhao Honghao's woman is so easy? Does it require military power or money? A woman with no support is nothing but a plaything~

I wonder how Song Qingyu, who is still dreaming of becoming empress, would react to these words. In any case, even Xiao Fuzi, who is disabled, felt the ruthlessness of the royal family.

In particular, there is no romantic love between men and women, and of course, there will be no father-son love or brother-brother love either.

The area enclosed by those high palace walls was not the home of nobles, but a cage that imprisoned their souls and bodies.

"Qingyu, the Third Prince has returned to the capital. Go and get dressed quickly; you're dressed too plainly!"

Song Jinyang learned from the main kitchen that his and his sister's powerful backer had returned. They hadn't seen each other for several months, so he wanted to take this opportunity to make his presence known.

"Brother, what's the rush? And why dress up so specially? I'm perfectly fine as I am. You can't judge a nobleman like me by ordinary standards."

As a prince, how many flower viewing parties and palace banquets had he attended? And how often were the young ladies from those officials' families dressed up in their most beautiful and charming ways?

But what's the point? Very few people are truly remembered. Following the crowd in your attire will only make you blend into the crowd; only by being unique can you leave a lasting impression.

Song Jinyang was a little confused by his sister's barrage of words. Although he was good at scheming, he didn't really understand the intricacies of matters between men and women.

A person's energy is limited, and he always wanted to pass the imperial examination. With more time spent reading, he had less time to focus on other things. Song Qingyu taught him a lesson in his weakness.

"I see! Little sister, you are indeed clever! I misunderstood this point. Just do it your way, I won't interfere."

Professionals should do professional things. When it comes to dealing with men, it's up to the younger sister to figure it out herself.

Most men couldn't resist the methods of their sister. The journey to the capital for the brother and sister was fraught with difficulties, and if it weren't for their sister's intervention, they would have suffered even more.

My sister has always been able to take advantage of men to the extreme. After using them, the men don't even realize they've been used, and they still think about her and want to go through fire and water for her.

My sister had long since mastered the art of using people without paying any real feelings or sacrifices, even when they were still children.

"Big brother is a man who does great things. These are all minor skills. Brother doesn't need to know them or use them. Your sister will take care of everything for you."

My brother can focus his attention on the autumn and spring imperial examinations. Having a brother who has passed the imperial examinations is a great help to me.

After all, in the hearts of many men, the daughters of officials and commoners hold different weight; I, too, need to rely on my brother's success to improve my own worth.

"Don't worry, little sister, I'm sure I'll pass the imperial examination next autumn. If there's an extra examination before the spring examination the year after next, I might even pass it all the way to the Jinshi degree!"

"Brother, what do you mean? The Third Prince will... this year..."

Shh...don't say it out loud~

The brother and sister looked at each other and smiled, like two fishermen waiting for a fish to bite.