Chapter 306 Why is the Emperor here?
Yu Youning, Chu Huaixu and Huo Qingchen came together.
As the three of them got off the carriage, they saw two people getting off another carriage.
When Huo Qingchen saw the two, he immediately whispered to Yu Youning, "Youning, those two are the children of Prince Cheng. The son is named Chu Jinze, and he is nine years old this year. The daughter is named Chu Jinxin, and she is eight years old this year.
Despite their young age, Prince Cheng had already granted them titles several years ago. Chu Jinze is now the Crown Prince of Cheng, while Chu Jinxin was given the title of Princess Anping. The two did not attend the Imperial College, but Prince Cheng invited a great scholar to open a private school at his home to specifically teach them.
Although I haven't seen much of him, I heard that he is very good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, song, horse riding and archery.
Prince Cheng held the horse race this time and invited the two of them to attend, probably because he wanted everyone in the capital to see their style.
Yu Youning listened silently until Huo Qingchen finished speaking, then asked curiously, "How do you know so much?"
Huo Qingchen raised his chin proudly and said, "I'm going to participate in the Marseille today. After I got home last night, I asked someone to find out."
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Chu Huaixu.
He has explained the situation in detail. Your Highness has nothing to say this time!
Chu Huaixu felt Huo Qingchen's gaze but pretended not to notice. He said softly, "Chu Jinze is arrogant, domineering, and very petty. Chu Jinxin is arrogant and ruthless. Neither of them is a good person. Youning, stay away from them."
Yu Youning blinked, "I can't stand it anymore!"
Chu Jinze and Chu Jinxin have already walked towards this side.
Soon, they arrived in front of Yu Youning and the other two.
They both looked at Chu Huaixu and bowed, but not respectfully. "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Before Chu Huaixu could say anything, the two of them had already stood up again.
The two men were not very old, and although they were older than Chu Huaixu, there was still a difference between the monarch and his subjects. Their attitude was still somewhat disrespectful to the prince.
The two dared to do this at their age, it was obvious that they were influenced by Prince Cheng.
Prince Cheng would certainly not respect Chu Huaixu in front of the two of them in the palace.
Chu Huaixu was not angry at their actions. He just glanced at them calmly and said, "You have learned the rules so poorly. I think the nanny around you is not doing her job well. I will ask my father to assign a new nanny to teach you the rules properly."
Chu Jinze smiled wryly, "Thank you so much for your concern, Your Highness!"
Chu Jinxin snorted lightly, "The prince said that my brother and I have bad manners, but does that mean the manners of the two people around the prince are good? Why didn't they bow when they saw this princess and the prince?"
After hearing this, Chu Jinze suddenly realized and smiled even more proudly, "Yes! Why don't the two of them show respect? Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only demands things of others and not those around him? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should be a role model for the world. I'm afraid this is unfair. If this gets out, it will also damage His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's reputation!"
The brother and sister sang in unison and cooperated very well.
The two of them were obviously trying to provoke Chu Huaixu by doing this.
But the two failed.
Yu Youning bowed to the two of them and said, "Greetings to the Crown Prince and the Princess!"
Huo Qingchen looked at Yu Youning in surprise. Why was Youning bowing like that?
Although he was surprised, his movements did not slow down at all.
Huo Qingchen also bowed and said, "Greetings to the prince, and to the princess."
Chu Jinxin frowned, but soon sneered.
"I thought you two were powerful figures, following the Crown Prince around and being valued so highly by him! I didn't expect you to be such spineless people. His Highness the Crown Prince must have made a mistake!"
Chu Jinze laughed heartily. "Sister, there are so many people in this world who are only seeking fame and reputation! Let's go. Don't talk to them any more, or you might dirty your eyes and ears."
The two of them laughed wildly and walked into the stable together.
Huo Qingchen then asked Yu Youning, "Youning, how did you salute them just now?"
"What's wrong with bowing?" Yu Youning looked at Huo Qingchen strangely. "One of them is a prince, and the other is a princess. It's normal for me to bow to them! Otherwise, Ah Xu would be in a difficult situation!"
Chu Huaixu was touched, but also felt a little guilty, "Youning, it's all my fault."
Yu Youning shook his head, "How can you say it's your fault? It has nothing to do with you!"
Chu Huaixu didn't say anything, but he still felt that this was his own problem.
It was because he failed to deal with Prince Cheng that Chu Jinze and Chu Jinxin became so arrogant.
But... they can't be so arrogant for too long.
Huo Qingchen looked at the two of them and saw that they were silent. He hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Youning, let's go in first!"
The three of them entered the racecourse and walked all the way to the stands.
When the officials and their families saw Chu Huaixu, they all stopped and saluted.
Some people who had to come breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Chu Huaixu.
I didn't want to come here in the first place, always afraid that something might happen today.
Now that I see Chu Huaixu, all the worries in my heart are gone.
With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince around, Prince Cheng wouldn't dare to do anything no matter how arrogant he is!
Many people had this thought in their minds, and then they saw King Cheng being surrounded by people.
As soon as Prince Cheng arrived, he said with a smile, "Everyone is here today. Why don't we let the younger generation go horseback riding and hunting? We old guys will wait here and see what they can do."
Since King Cheng said so, the others naturally did not dare to refuse and could only agree.
"I heard that His Royal Highness has recovered a lot and has started practicing martial arts to strengthen his body. How about His Royal Highness also join us so that I and the ministers can also see His Royal Highness's demeanor?"
Although Prince Cheng said this with a smile, his intention to stir up trouble was obvious; he did it on purpose!
If Chu Huaixu rejected his proposal in this situation, King Cheng would have no idea how many unpleasant words he would say.
They would even publicly doubt whether the prince was worthy of his position.
But if we agree, Prince Cheng will obviously have other intentions, and something dangerous might happen.
The faces of some officials turned very ugly. They were supporters of the prince.
Prince Cheng's obviously disrespectful behavior made them extremely angry.
The eyes of other officials were shining with anticipation. They supported King Cheng. If King Cheng could really succeed, they would also be able to soar to success.
Only a small number of officials were terrified, sweating profusely, complaining in their hearts, and regretting getting involved in this mess.
If they had known the result would be like this, they would never have come!
But no matter how much they regretted it, it was too late now.
There was no way to leave, so I had to grit my teeth and look down.
Chu Huaixu's expression didn't change much, he smiled slightly, "Okay!"
Prince Cheng achieved his goal and became excited.
"good!"
"The prince is indeed a prince! He is courageous and decisive!"
"In that case, then this king——"
Before Prince Cheng could finish his words, a sharp voice came from afar.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
This is the unique voice of the eunuch.
It is sharp and thin, and can be clearly heard by everyone.
Hearing this voice, many people looked shocked.
The emperor is coming?
Why did the emperor come?
What is the emperor here for?
Prince Cheng was also surprised.
But when I looked in the direction of the sound, I saw the emperor's guard of honor.
Seeing this, no matter how shocked or complicated their feelings were, they could only walk over quickly to welcome the emperor.
Prince Cheng led a group of officials to kneel down and salute, greeting them.
The emperor acted as if he hadn't heard anything and said with a smile, "Youning, you three don't need to kneel. You three have never performed formalities when you've met me and the empress before, so there's no need to be restrained. Just proceed as usual!"
When the officials heard what the emperor said, they were just surprised.
Why did the emperor say such a thing instead of letting them get up first?
Others didn't know why, but Prince Cheng and his two children understood what the emperor meant.
Yu Youning and Huo Qingchen did not need to salute when they met the emperor and empress, but just now, Chu Jinze and Chu Jinxin forced Yu Youning and Huo Qingchen to salute them.
Doesn’t this mean that the two of them are more noble than the emperor and the empress?
Although the brother and sister are very arrogant, they are not brainless.
They are just the prince's children, how can they be compared with today's people?
What happened before was a huge overstepping of authority!
If the emperor holds on to this point and punishes the two of them, no one will dare to say anything.
The more they thought about it, the more frightened they became. Their faces turned pale and their bodies trembled slightly.
Just as the two were feeling anxious, they finally heard the emperor say, "My dear ministers, please stand up! This is at the horse ranch, not the imperial court. There's no need to be so restrained. Today, we, the emperor and his subjects, will have fun together!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Prince Cheng took the lead and stood up with a group of ministers.
Although everyone's face is full of smiles, not many people's smiles are natural.
The emperor pretended not to notice and walked to the main seat and sat down. "Xu'er, you and Youning will sit next to me."
Chu Huaixu took Yu Youning's hand and walked over to sit down.
Although Huo Qingchen didn't sit down, he followed the two of them.
When the emperor saw this, he ordered someone to add a stool for him.
Prince Cheng could only sit below the crown prince, while his two children sat below.
Yu Youning turned her head inadvertently, and her gaze met the brother and sister's. She gave them a bright smile.
This smile, in the eyes of Chu Jinze and Chu Jinxin, became a clear provocation.
Yu Youning is provoking them!
This is mocking them!
This is really too much!
Chu Jinze clenched his fists, showing how angry he was.
Chu Jinxin said softly, "Brother, don't be angry yet. The horse race will start soon, and we have plenty of time to deal with her."
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