Chapter 347 Extra Three

Sure enough, there is always a reason why people suddenly become rude. He finally understood why his aunt completely disregarded etiquette.

The prince appears to be gentle and refined, but in fact he is well versed in the six arts of a gentleman and is full of martial virtues.

The Fourth Prince had never seen the Crown Prince get angry, let alone take action in his life, so he had finally learned something new.

The second prince was equally unwilling to be outdone. He had been holding back a strong desire since he was a child and had long wanted to fight the crown prince with real swords. Now that the man was dead, those rules naturally did not apply. Seeing the crown prince swinging a punch at him, the second prince sneered and immediately went to meet him.

Looking at the two people punching each other, the Fourth Prince was at a loss whether to persuade them or not.

The Fourth Prince was originally a little worried that the ghost catcher next to him would be dissatisfied with this, but unexpectedly, the other party seemed not to see such a scene. He stood aside with his hands folded on his chest. Although his expression was a little impatient, he did not step forward to stop it.

The ghost catcher has seen a lot of things like this. If they are not allowed to vent their anger, who knows what trouble these ghosts will cause.

While the Fourth Prince breathed a sigh of relief, he was also curious about how the Second Prince died and why he was still so angry after his death.

He really couldn't hold it in any longer, and felt that if he asked, his second brother would definitely not answer truthfully, so he lowered his voice and asked the ghost messenger beside him.

The Second Prince, who was not far away, heard the noise and subconsciously wanted to stop it. However, before he could open his mouth, the Crown Prince took advantage of his daze and punched the Second Prince in the face with such force that the Second Prince almost died again.

The ghost looked at the fourth prince, thought about it, and felt that it was no secret, so he did not hide it: "He pissed himself off to death."

After the Second Prince was demoted to a commoner, the Seventh Prince no longer thought of taking any further action. After all, for a proud and arrogant man like the Second Prince, being demoted to a commoner and expelled from the capital was even more painful than killing him. Naturally, the Seventh Prince would not take any further action. Falling from the clouds to the dust was the greatest punishment for the Second Prince.

And things happened just as the Seventh Prince had predicted. Not long after the Second Prince was demoted, he could not bear the blow, coupled with the ridicule from others, and the strong resentment in his heart, so he almost died of anger.

The moment the words fell, the Second Prince's body suddenly stiffened.

The Crown Prince paused, and then, under the gloomy gaze of the Second Prince, he sneered without giving any face.

"Looking at it this way, you're nothing special."

The second prince was almost pissed off by these words, and he retorted without hesitation: "You are just relying on your father's favor, and you won't let anyone live in peace even if you die."

Although the prince had a smile on his face, his fists were clenched tightly in his sleeves. He never thought that the truth would be like this. His father...

Seeing the Crown Prince's reaction, the jealousy in the Second Prince's heart became more and more intense. He had been brooding over the fact that he had not been favored by his father for his entire life, and even after his death, he still could not let it go.

The Second Prince thought so in his heart, but when Emperor Jingwen actually arrived, the previously aggressive Second Prince did not dare to say a word, and did not have the courage to question Emperor Jingwen in front of all the civil and military officials in the hall when he was alive. The majesty of Emperor Jingwen was deeply imprinted in the Second Prince's soul, so that the Second Prince did not dare to resist at all.

Although they knew that everyone is mortal, the Fourth and Second Princes could not control their hearts when they saw Emperor Jingwen. Especially since Emperor Jingwen was thin and looked sick, and it was obvious that he died of illness, their emotions were even more turbulent.

“…Father.” The second prince spoke hesitantly and lowered his head subconsciously.

Emperor Jingwen glanced at him, and after a long while, he finally nodded imperceptibly.

After giving a bland "hmm" as a response, Emperor Jingwen ignored the Second Prince's suddenly widened eyes, quickly passed the two of them, and walked towards the Crown Prince's courtyard.

The prince was a prince after all, and he had never done any heavy work before, so the small courtyard he built was naturally very simple. Looking at the shadowy figures inside through the thin door, Emperor Jingwen suddenly paused when he raised his hand.

When he learned from the ghost that most people would stay in the underworld after death, he actually had a lot to say to the prince, especially many words that he could not say before. However, when they really were about to meet, Emperor Jingwen suddenly could not say them.

This honesty comes too late.

Just as Emperor Jingwen hesitated, the person inside seemed to have heard the noise and opened the door subconsciously.

The next moment, after seeing the familiar figure, the prince's hand holding the door frame suddenly tightened, almost crushing the door. The four looked at each other, both of them were in a complicated mood, difficult to speak, and finally the prince opened his mouth and called "Father". Emperor Jingwen's eyes seemed to be red, but in a flash, he returned to normal. He was used to hiding when he was alive, and he couldn't change it after his death. Even though he had thousands of words in his heart before, at this moment, subconsciously, he did it.

The prince seemed to have gotten used to it and did not feel disappointed. He invited Emperor Jingwen in respectfully, just as he did when he was alive.

After that day, Emperor Jingwen stayed as a matter of course. Although he and the prince still could not be completely honest with each other, their relationship did ease a lot after the misunderstanding was resolved, and they finally had some pure father-son love that they had never had in his lifetime.

Seeing this scene, not to mention the Second Prince who already had a grudge, even the Fourth Prince couldn't help but feel sour.

As expected, I really shouldn't have lived with the prince and the others!

Compared with the Fourth Prince, after entrusting the country to trustworthy people, Emperor Jingwen, who had worked diligently for decades, seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden. He relaxed all of a sudden, reading books and drinking tea every day. He lived a happy life, even more carefree than when he was emperor.

"Now I finally understand why Xiaojiu acted like that." Sitting on the rattan chair, Emperor Jingwen couldn't help but sigh.

The prince's hand holding the teacup paused slightly. This was the umpteenth time that his father had mentioned Xiaojiu in these days. His worry and concern were beyond words, but his father seemed not to notice and sometimes he blurted out the words subconsciously.

Although it was understandable, Xiaojiu was indeed worrying, and the prince, as a father, was also very concerned about his son, but in comparison... The prince's mouth twitched, and he silently took a sip of tea, forcing himself to suppress the embarrassment and shame that was rising up.

As for the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince, their attention was all on the heir.

I really didn't expect that in the end the Sixth Prince would sit on that position. It was such a bargain for him.

Although the Second Prince looked down on the Sixth Prince's background, he was just the son of a palace maid, but he was still somewhat convinced of his ability. After all, if the Sixth Prince had not tried his best to maneuver, the country might have changed hands long ago when his father was missing. Moreover, his father had never treated him well, and his current situation was the result of his own efforts. There was really nothing to say.

The Fourth Prince has now become much more open-minded. After being slightly surprised, he quickly felt relieved.

"It's my sixth brother..." the fourth prince murmured, then smiled: "That's good too."

The prince was in a complicated mood. After all, his brothers had been pressing him step by step, and the sixth brother had contributed a lot. In the end, he was forced into a desperate situation and had to resort to an extreme measure. But in the final analysis, this was just a normal method. He was not as skilled as others. Even though he was unwilling, he could do nothing about it. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. He had nothing to say.

Several people quickly accepted the reality and unanimously acknowledged that the Sixth Prince was the final winner. They felt that if the Ye family's kingdom was handed over to him, he would surely be able to continue the glory of his father's reign, and if he was lucky, he might even be able to move to a higher level.

As time passed, a few people who felt at ease had even gradually stopped paying attention to the affairs of the world. After all, they were already dead, and their children and grandchildren would have their own blessings. They had been involved in all kinds of intrigues during their lifetime, but after death they could finally put aside their past identities and take a good rest.

After relaxing, they found that there were interesting things in the underworld that were no less interesting than those in the human world. The crown prince even took Emperor Jingwen to take a sneak peek at the late emperor. Seeing the late emperor being beaten and kicked in the street, Emperor Jingwen frowned on the surface, saying that it was so treasonous and unbecoming, but he was secretly delighted in his heart. It was what he deserved! The late emperor was so absurd when he was alive and caused him so much trouble. He deserved this after his death.

As for other ancestors, Emperor Jingwen had made remarkable political achievements throughout his life. During his reign, the officialdom was clean and honest, the politics was stable and the people were harmonious. He was also very honored in front of the ancestors. Naturally, he was not as ashamed and hesitant as the prince. Emperor Jingwen had a solemn face and met almost all the ancestors. Because of his good vision, even Emperor Taicheng received a lot of praise.

In this case, how can Emperor Jingwen's life in the underworld be described as happy and proud?

Just as Emperor Jingwen was becoming more and more relaxed, another figure appeared in front of them.

At that time, Emperor Jingwen was drinking tea under the grape vines, holding a book in one hand and one leg slightly raised. One could even feel his good mood as the rattan chair swayed.

Infected by this relaxed atmosphere, even the Crown Prince no longer disliked the Second Prince as before. Noticing the movement outside, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Fourth Prince subconsciously looked up, and then, the three of them were stunned.

Before he saw the person coming, the Second Prince was still gloating and wondering who this person was, but now... the Second Prince suddenly fell silent.

Noticing the unusual movement nearby, Emperor Jingwen put down the book. After seeing the face of the person clearly, Emperor Jingwen immediately spat out a mouthful of tea. His hands, which had been relatively steady, suddenly began to tremble violently. His face showed complete disbelief.

Although there is no sun or moon in the underworld, Emperor Jingwen dared to guarantee that it would not be long before he passed away.

so……

"So why are you here!?"

Without bothering to wipe the water stains off his body, Emperor Jingwen pointed at Emperor Taicheng, who looked miserable and inexplicably guilty, and almost cried out in shock and anger.