"To take up a fief? To Yongzhou?"
Holding the imperial edict, the fourth prince stood there dumbfounded, completely forgetting to express his gratitude.
His wife, Lady Xu, was more reliable.
She tugged hard at the Fourth Prince's sleeve. "Your Highness, don't just be happy, quickly express your gratitude."
Thank you?
The fourth prince cried; he had no intention of expressing his gratitude.
Waaah, he's been so obedient and hasn't gotten involved in the succession struggle, why is Father still treating him like this?
What kind of place is Yongzhou?
Lingnan!
It was a remote and desolate place, rife with miasma.
Some convicted officials, upon learning that they had been sentenced to "exile to Lingnan," preferred to commit suicide rather than go.
He was a prince, a first-rank prince. Although he was a bit stupid and not favored by his father, he was still his father's own son.
He wasn't adopted, nor was he an enemy, so why would Father Emperor—
The fourth prince's rebellious streak kicked in. "Hmph, I won't kneel down, I won't thank you."
Princess Xu: ...I'm almost driven to my death by my stupid husband!
Since it's a fact that can't be changed, make good use of it, at least to avoid making your situation worse.
Yes, the Fourth Prince is the Emperor's biological son. As long as it's not treason, the Emperor won't kill him.
But while we are all alive, there are many different ways to live.
When a sage wants to punish someone, even without resorting to violence, just by using subtle methods, he can make the entire Prince Yong's mansion suffer greatly.
The Emperor has already decided to send the Fourth Prince to Yongzhou. If the Fourth Prince behaves obediently, the Emperor may feel some guilt and give him some compensation.
However, if the fourth prince refuses to accept the decree and instead acts recklessly, thus squandering the emperor's already limited compassion, the consequences will be dire.
Princess Xu came from a military family and was known for her straightforwardness.
She grabbed the fourth prince's sleeve and pulled him down to the ground with a sudden force.
thump!
The fourth prince's knee slammed heavily onto the floor, causing him to howl in pain.
Despite the pain, the Fourth Prince turned his head and glared angrily at Princess Xu: "Princess Xu! You, you—"
Before he could even utter the word "bold," Princess Xu gave him a fierce look.
The fourth prince was so frightened that he chickened out.
My own princess is quite formidable.
Despite his small stature, he possesses immense strength in his hands.
She knew martial arts, and her best weapon was not a sharp broadsword or a flowing sword, but a pair of spiked clubs.
It's a big stick covered with countless sharp spikes.
One blow from this stick can smash a sturdy solid wood table to pieces!
Such a domineering weapon, combined with Xu's immense strength, is undoubtedly a deadly weapon.
Although after they got married, Madam Xu never laid a hand on the fourth prince.
However, she had already intimidated the fourth prince to a certain extent.
As a result, whenever Madam Xu frowned, the Fourth Prince's heart would pound.
At this moment, Madam Xu not only had a dark expression, but also glared fiercely at the Fourth Prince.
The fourth prince immediately chickened out.
"Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Madam Xu: ...This stupid husband of mine is unbearable to look at!
However, while her husband was a bit foolish, he was also timid and had a deep sense of awe.
It's good that you know fear!
That way, you won't really cause trouble.
Madam Xu took a deep breath and softly reminded the Fourth Prince: "Your Highness, do you also want to be 'escorted' to your fiefdom by the Imperial Guards like Prince Yue?"
With the imperial edict already issued, there was no possibility of changing the fact that the Prince of Yong had taken up his fief.
The only difference is that you either go there happily with a retinue of people, or you are escorted there.
Ms. Xu did not want to face the second predicament.
Therefore, the fourth prince had to accept the imperial decree "happily" and express his gratitude "sincerely".
The fourth prince, who was not very bright but not really stupid either, immediately understood what Madam Xu meant.
He recalled how, when Helian Jue was enfeoffed last year, he was "escorted" all the way by that scoundrel Mu Shao.
If Helian Jue hadn't been so lucky to marry such a powerful princess, he would definitely have been bullied and manipulated by Mu Shao.
Sigh, although he also has a powerful princess, the Fourth Prince has no intention of repeating Helian Jue's mistakes.
He didn't want to see his princess wielding a spiked club, fighting Mu Shao and the Thousand Bull Guards to the death.
hiss!
That scene was terrifying!
"...Your subject kowtows to express gratitude for Your Majesty's grace. Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness!"
The fourth prince dared not hesitate any longer, knelt down, and respectfully kowtowed in the direction of the palace.
The eunuch delivering the imperial decree seemed oblivious to the Fourth Prince's earlier behavior.
He held a whisk in his arms, placed his hands in front of him, and closed his eyes slightly, as if he were lost in thought.
When he heard the Fourth Prince's words of thanks, he slowly opened his eyes and said with a smile, "Your Highness, Your Highness, His Majesty knows that you are the most respectful, so he has specially bestowed upon you two thousand taels of gold, as well as some grain and cloth."
Upon hearing that there would be a reward, the fourth prince's wounded heart was somewhat soothed.
He even compared himself to Helian Jue: I'm much better than the boss!
When the eldest son passed away, his father didn't give him anything as a reward!
Hey, does this mean that I still have a tiny bit of status in my father's heart?
At least he's better than Helian Jue, that despicable wretch!
Upon discovering that there were others even worse off than himself, the Fourth Prince instantly felt a sense of balance.
Xu: ...They're so easy to coax!
And then there's the sage; this combination of a slap and a sweet treat is truly cunning. (Reading...)
Well, since she was leaving the capital anyway, Madam Xu didn't want to dwell on these things.
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