Who was Xiao Chuji planning to send as a gift? What was he going to do with that gift?
A trace of deep thought flashed in Xiao Lingyu's eyes, and he asked, "Has the emperor seen her?"
If you haven't seen her, just treat her as a palace maid, and favor her if you want. If you have seen her...
The Fourth Prince's voice trembled slightly: "I have met him once..."
Seeing Xiao Lingyu's sudden change of expression, the Fourth Prince added tremblingly, "But, Father doesn't seem to like her. He hasn't given her a title, nor has he shown her favor. He hasn't even seen her in a few days, as if he's already forgotten her..."
His voice of rebuttal became lower and lower under Xiao Lingyu's death gaze.
"Why do you never consider the consequences of your actions? If it wasn't me who heard it today, have you ever thought about what would happen to you?"
The Fourth Prince's expression changed slightly.
He is a prince, and the blood of the emperor flows in his bones. Although his father will not kill him, it will certainly not be as simple as last time of confinement.
and……
He still sneaked into the underground palace. If his father punished him for these multiple crimes, it would not be enough to appease the emperor's anger unless he beat him half to death.
The Fourth Prince shuddered violently.
Xiao Lingyu didn't remember that the emperor had not allowed him to enter the palace. Because of their childhood friendship, Xiao Lingyu still had some brotherly feelings for this lustful imperial brother.
Seeing that his face was pale with fear and his lips were blue and purple due to excessive cold, Xiao Lingyu sighed softly: "Alright, before anyone finds out, hurry back to the mansion. I won't tell my father."
The two of them felt as if they had been granted amnesty and relaxed visibly.
"Brother, thank you, thank you."
The Fourth Prince grabbed his sleeve, his eyes excited.
Xiao Lingyu lowered his eyes slightly: "Okay, let's go."
The Fourth Prince let go of his hand, turned around and ran a few steps, then suddenly froze in place.
A hint of doubt flashed in Xiao Lingyu's eyes. He walked forward a few steps, and when he saw the figure in front of him, Xiao Lingyu suddenly froze there, his eyes filled with panic, completely different from before.
Jiang Zhiyu stood beside the emperor, followed by Fuping and Chaoen.
A lot of snow had accumulated on his cloak, and you could imagine how long he had been watching.
Xiao Lingyu's head buzzed and he knelt straight down in the snow. Hearing the sound, the Fourth Prince also followed his lead and knelt down hurriedly.
"Father, the Emperor."
[Wow, a brace! That's it!]
[Like a charger, it's always busy all day.]
emperor:"……"
What is a charger?
He took a deep breath and looked at his two sons kneeling on the ground with cold eyes: "What a deep brotherly love! Come here!"
Xiao Lingyu and the Fourth Prince stood up, took a few hurried steps, and knelt before him again.
The woman knelt behind them.
"I remember that I didn't allow you to enter the harem again. How did you get in?"
The emperor's tone was so cold that it made people's backs shiver.
The Fourth Prince, who was named, said in a trembling voice, "Drill, drill through the dog hole."
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and the fourth prince shuddered and said, "He also bribed the guards."
The emperor took a deep breath, but he couldn't suppress the anger that was welling up in his heart. He kicked the fourth prince on the shoulder, causing him to fall backwards into the snow.
He said sternly, "Evil creature, there are so many women out there, why do you have to have an affair in this harem?"
The fourth prince hurriedly got up and knelt at the emperor's feet, not daring to say a word.
[Naturally, he finds the harem exciting. He likes being in public, afraid of being discovered, yet unable to resist the thrill of exposing himself to others.]
[He's tired of playing around outside, so naturally he can only stay in the harem.]
emperor:"……"
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
Xiao Lingyu's eyes changed slightly when he looked at the Fourth Prince.
The emperor took another deep breath.
"Tell me the truth, how many women have you had affairs with in the harem?"
The Fourth Prince showed hesitation, and the Emperor said coldly, "I don't want to hear another lie. I am still in my prime, and the number of princes will only increase..."
Hearing the emperor's hidden meaning, the fourth prince no longer hesitated: "Reply, reply father, five, five or six."
The emperor turned his head to look at Jiang Zhiyu beside him.
Jiang Zhiyu: “???”
【What are you looking at me for?】
[He wasn't lying, though. Five, five, six, sixteen in total. Nothing wrong with that.]
emperor:"……"
Okay, okay, you’re playing word games with him, right?
The emperor sneered and kicked again.
He did not hold back in both kicks and hit the Fourth Prince's shoulder near his heart. The Fourth Prince was so frightened that he coughed a few times and even spit out some blood.
The red blood looked particularly eye-catching on the white snow.
The others were all shocked, and the emperor's brows deepened as he looked at the blood.
"Your Majesty," Xiao Lingyu was the first to plead, "Although my brother has done something wrong, he is still your biological son. I'm afraid he has damaged his heart. Why don't you let the imperial physician treat him first? Your Majesty can make other arrangements later."
The emperor looked hesitant. Seeing that he was a little shaken, Jiang Zhiyu was the first to squat down and take the fourth prince's pulse.
Xiao Lingyu subconsciously looked at the emperor, and when he saw that the emperor did not stop him, he quickly looked away.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince suffered no damage to his heart meridians due to the cold air entering his body and the shock he felt. However, if he continues in this snowy place, his life may be in danger. Why don't we return to the palace and inquire more thoroughly?"
【I’m freezing to death! 】
"Why do you have to stand in the snow to ask me questions? Aren't you cold?"
The emperor exhaled lightly and strode forward: "Return to the palace."
Fuping and Chaoen followed the emperor, one on each side, with the fourth prince on their left and right.
Xiao Lingyu and Jiang Zhiyu walked side by side, with the woman following behind.
"In a moment, I will be relying on Scholar Jiang. My brother is not in good health and cannot withstand the emperor's treatment."
Xiao Lingyu looked at the Fourth Prince's back with worry, like a good brother who was worried about his younger brother.
"Your Highness, you're joking. His Majesty is furious right now, and I'm helpless," Jiang Zhiyu chuckled. "Your Highness has always valued Your Highness. If Your Highness speaks, His Majesty will surely listen."
【Didn't you see that the emperor was shaken by your plea just now?】
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
Was it because of my plea? Not necessarily.
The emperor, who was walking in front, suppressed his anger, his eyes cold.
If he hadn't remembered what Zhiyu had said before, that Sizi was only interested in beauty and had no other thoughts, he would have really wanted to kick him to death!
He remembered that woman. She was the one Xiao Chuji wanted to give to him, but he hadn't had that thought recently, so he put her into the palace first. However, he never expected that his own son would get there first!
I'm not even old yet, but he's already starting to compete with me for women. What will happen in the future?
The more he thought about it, the colder his eyes became.
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