18. The Story of Xiaobao (2)

The news that the young prince of Dingwang Mansion was going to choose a concubine spread all over the world. As a result, not only the nobles in Licheng, but also the powerful people in other places and even the surrounding countries began to get excited. Xiling, Nanchu and several small countries in the Western Regions sent envoys to express their intention to marry, and the nobles from various places who belonged to Dingwang Mansion were even more direct, bringing their daughters directly to Licheng.

The idea of ​​these people is very simple. If they are selected, it would be the best for their family to rise to the top. If they are not selected, it doesn't matter. They can just go to Licheng to see the world. Licheng is not only the capital of Dingwang Mansion, but also the final route for the communication between the countries in the Western Regions and the Central Plains. Its influence has already surpassed that of Chujing in the past, Guangling in the previous dynasty and Nanjing in the current Southern Chu, and it has the momentum of the largest city in the Central Plains.

On the crowded streets of Licheng, several young men of similar age were strolling in the crowd. Although their clothes were inconspicuous, their handsome looks still attracted many glances from passers-by.

Mo Xiaobao touched his face with satisfaction. Qilin's disguise skills were indeed very good. No one recognized him when he walked on the street. He looked back at Qin Lu, Xu Zhirui and Leng Junhan and nodded with satisfaction. The four of them grew up in Licheng, and the people of Licheng were familiar with them. Especially Mo Xiaobao, since he inherited the throne of Prince Ding, he would always encounter various encounters almost every time he went out. Mo Xiaobao found sadly that although he became the master of Prince Ding's Mansion, this huge Licheng was no longer the place where he could go wherever he wanted to play when he was a child. So in just less than half a year, Mo Xiaobao developed the habit of disguising himself when he went out.

"Why do I feel that this street is so busy?" Licheng is very prosperous, but why are there so many people? Looking at the various silk shops and jewelry stores on the street that are almost crowded with people, Mo Xiaobao was a little confused. Could it be that he really managed well, so that the population of Licheng increased so much in a short period of time?

Xu Zhirui, who was following behind him, glanced at him indifferently and ruthlessly punctured his fantasy, "Don't be so proud, isn't it all your fault?" These days, the threshold of the Xu Mansion was almost broken by people. Wherever he went, people asked him questions, and Master Xu Zhirui was a little angry.

"Me?" Mo Xiaobao looked at Xu Zhirui innocently, "Did I do anything?"

Leng Junhan smiled and looked aside at the beauties coming and going, and said, "Isn't His Royal Highness Prince Ding planning to choose a concubine? These ladies are preparing for the concubine selection banquet." Regardless of whether a qualified princess can be chosen, at least the people in the satin, rouge, powder and jewelry business in Licheng have made a lot of money recently. From this aspect, Prince Mo has made some achievements.

"Concubine Selection Banquet? What on earth is that?" Mo Xiaobao was confused.

The other three looked at each other and stared at Mo Xiaobao silently. After a long while, Qin Lie asked, "You didn't plan to choose a concubine at all, did you?" Mo Xiaobao snorted proudly and said, "Choose what concubine? I just said that. Did I officially issue an order? Did I issue a notice? No, right? These people are just being self-indulgent."

A group of four people secretly hid in a teahouse on the most prosperous street in Licheng. They could just look down from the window above and see the situation on the opposite side of the street.

"That seems to be the third daughter of Lord Wei." Leng Junhan leaned on the window and said excitedly: "The third daughter of Wei is now known as the most beautiful woman in Licheng. I didn't expect her to come too."

Mo Xiaobao glanced outside without interest. The most beautiful woman in Licheng? That's just so-so. She's not as pretty as her mother and several aunts. The only thing he could say is that she's older than them. "I remember that Lord Wei's family background is average. The things in Yuhan Pavilion are not cheap. Send someone to check it out. If there's any problem, confiscate their house for me!"

After hearing what Mo Xiaobao said, Leng Junhan immediately lost interest in the number one beauty. He turned around and lay on the table, excitedly discussing with Mo Xiaobao: "Yes, we can send someone to record what they bought, and then check the accounts, and we will definitely catch a lot of corrupt officials!"

Mo Xiaobao propped his chin up and thought seriously about the possibility of this matter. Beside him, Xu Zhirui said with a headache: "You should first consider what you will do if Xiling and Nanchu really send princesses to marry?"

"Marriage? Nanchu won't send a princess, right?" Nanchu and Prince Ding's Mansion were originally one family. The princess aunt lost, and close relatives cannot marry.

Qin Lie smiled and said, "Speaking of which, the blood relationship between Prince Ding's Mansion and Nanchu is quite far apart. Maybe Mo Suiyun will really send you a princess." Mo Suiyun and Mo Xiaobao are not much different in age, and both are young rulers. Although the two have not quarreled yet, Qin Lie can already foresee the scene of quarreling between the two in the future.

Mo Xiaobao stroked his chin and laughed, "It doesn't matter if you send it to me. Aren't you two still engaged? How about a princess for each of you?"

"I don't want it!" Leng Junhan was the first to object, and said righteously: "This young master has already made a lifelong commitment to Sister Xin'er. This young master will remain a virgin for Sister Xin'er."

"Bullshit!" Mo Xiaobao uttered extremely rude words from his elegant lips, "Who agreed to let you marry Xin'er? If you dare to ruin the reputation of my little girl again, I will give you to an ugly, fat, and violent female demon!"

Leng Junhan immediately covered his mouth and hid from Xu Zhirui's hand. Mo Xiaobao's idea was too scary, and what was even scarier was that he really dared to put his idea into practice. Leng Junhan didn't want to go home that day and see a seven-foot-tall, black, fat, buck-toothed female demon. Frightened by his own thoughts, Leng Junhan's handsome face turned pale and blue.

"Your Majesty, the envoy from Southern Chu wishes to see you."

Outside the compartment, the guard came up hurriedly to report.

Mo Xiaobao raised his eyes, "Envoy from Nanchu? What's the matter?"

The guard handed over a gold-plated note saying, "The King of Chu is getting married. Your Majesty, please come and watch the ceremony."

"Huh?" Mo Xiaobao took the post with interest. It really said that in two months, the Emperor of Chu, Mo Suiyun, would marry the granddaughter of the Southern Chu Grand Tutor, Qian, as his empress. "The little emperor got married? Should we go and see?"

"Little emperor? Mo Suiyun?" Leng Junhan asked without much interest. He actually had no impression of Mo Suiyun, so he had naturally forgotten that he had cheated him. Of course, Young Master Leng might not think that he had cheated anyone at all. Five years ago, none of them took Mo Suiyun seriously, but in the past few years, Mo Suiyun has been doing very well in Nanchu, fighting with court officials and the queen mother. Now, he is not even twenty years old, but he has almost grasped most of the power of the Nanchu court. This made Mo Xiaobao start to take an interest in this little emperor who was once praised by his father. Mo Suiyun seemed to have gradually experienced the joy of "fighting against the sky, the earth, and people, and the fun is endless" in countless fights. This year, he began to provoke Mo Xiaobao, who was as young as him. Although he did not do anything excessive, Mo Xiaobao was still sensitive to the hostility of this little emperor who once ran away from home with him. For this, Mo Xiaobao was silently "sad" for a quarter of an hour.

"Do you want to go to Nanchu?" Xu Zhirui asked with frown.

Mo Xiaobao sighed and said, "If you don't go now, you won't have a chance later." Now he still has his eldest uncle and fourth uncle to help him, but Mo Xiaobao can see that his eldest uncle will not stay for long. If he doesn't play while he is still here, he will be left alone crying with the memorial when his eldest uncle runs away. But... should he be able to delay until Xu Zhirui and Leng Junhan can help with the work?

Mo Xiaobao likes to discuss things with others, but usually he is willing to discuss things that he has already decided. Therefore, for his question, the other three people only objected to it for a while, and then unanimously agreed. In fact... they also want to go out and play.

The next morning, before daybreak, four figures slipped out of Prince Ding's mansion and prepared to head towards the city gate. As soon as the city gate opened, they immediately slipped out of the city.

"Big brother, Xiaobao brother..."

A cheerful shout was heard from the dark street. Mo Xiaobao froze for a moment, then he quickly rushed to the corner of the street, picked up the naughty child who was waving at him with a smug look on his face, covered his mouth and took him away.

"Why are you here at this time!" Mo Xiaobao gritted his teeth while staring at the innocent and cute classmate Mo Yifeng. At this time, shouldn't this kid be sleeping soundly in bed? ! Without any guilt for leaving his younger brother behind and running out to play alone, Mo Xiaobao grabbed Mo Yifeng's collar and asked.

Mo Yufeng was being carried in the air by his brother without a care in the world, dancing with excitement, "Lin'er heard that brother Junhan said he was going out to play secretly without Lin'er. Lin'er wants to go too, Lin'er will wait here for brother to go together!"

The third young man glared at Leng Junhan: He is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!

Leng Junhan touched his nose helplessly. Who knew that this kid would hear it by chance? Taking the little bun from Mo Xiaobao, Leng Junhan smiled and coaxed, "Lin'er, be good. We are not going out to play. We are going out to do something."

"Lin'er, help your brother!" Mo Yifeng said enthusiastically, raising his little hand.

You're only six years old, half a piece of shit!

"It's very tiring for us to go out and sleep in the open every day, and there are tigers that want to eat people." Leng Junhan threatened.

Mo Yufeng looked at him with sparkling eyes, "Tiger! Beat the tiger!"

Xu Zhirui stepped forward, picked up Mo Yufeng, stared at him and said in a deep voice: "You are not allowed to go!"

"You can't go?" Mo Yufeng blinked and looked at his cousin eagerly.

"Um."

"Wow..." Mo Yufeng pouted and was about to burst into tears. Everyone rushed forward and covered his mouth tightly. This little ancestor was so angry that he could wake up half the people on the street when he cried. The child lay in Xu Zhirui's arms and looked at his brother pitifully, "I won't let you go, cry!"

Mo Xiaobao rolled his eyes and took back what he said before. If anyone said that this kid was stupid, he would kick him to death!

So, the four boys who were tricked by the kid under seven years old went out of the city gate with the fair and tender little baby.

When it was daybreak, when Master Qingchen came to the palace to discuss government affairs, he discovered that there was no master in the Ding Palace. There was a letter on the table where he usually sat in the study.

The King of Chu will get married and must return within half a year.

Xu Qingyan, who was standing behind Young Master Qingchen, couldn't help but twitch his lips when he saw this. It took half a year for the young prince to send the gift. This young prince was really at ease.

"Xiaobao took Lin'er away? Should we go get him back?" It's always worrying to see the fourth brother's half-grown child take a real child out. Xu Qingchen shook his head, put down the letter, and slowly began to deal with government affairs, "No need, since he took him out, he must know his limits." Besides, even if Mo Xiaobao ran away from home, how could he really just leave with a few children? There must be a lot of secret guards or even Qilin's secretly following him. There are also people from Prince Ding's Mansion in various places to take care of him along the way, so there is no need to worry about anything happening.

Xu Qingyan nodded, secretly criticizing Mo Xiaobao for being disloyal and not notifying him when there was something fun to do. Just as he was thinking, he saw Xu Qingchen suddenly turned around and stared at him. Xu Qingyan was startled, thinking that his thoughts were seen by his elder brother, "Big...Brother?"

Xu Qingchen said calmly: "There is one thing I need to deal with quickly."

"What's the matter?" Xu Qingyan was confused.

Xu Qingchen said calmly, "It's about the banquet for selecting concubines." Those bored old men in Licheng took this matter as seriously as they had hoped for Mo Xiuyao to ascend the throne. It was said that they had even booked the place and time. If they knew that Mo Xiaobao had played a trick on them and ran away, wouldn't they be so angry that they would vomit blood?

"Then...what does it have to do with us?" Xu Qingyan said tremblingly. He didn't want to argue with those old guys at all.

Master Qingchen pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "That's right, it has nothing to do with us. If someone asks you, just say you'll make the decision after the prince comes back."

Xu Qingyan nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Maybe Mo Xiaobao will bring back a princess." If that were true, I wonder what those old men would look like.

On the official road a few dozen miles away from Licheng, the fourth brother was riding a horse leisurely on the official road. On the back of one of the horses was a delicate little baby.

"I always feel like we have forgotten something." Leng Junhan frowned and said with some distress.

Mo Xiaobao looked at him sideways and asked, "What's the matter?"

Leng Junhan glanced at him and said, "The concubine selection banquet!" He seemed to remember hearing someone say that the concubine selection banquet was scheduled for the beginning of next month, which was still a dozen days away. What was there to choose when Mo Xiaobao wasn't there?

Mo Xiaobao waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It's just a small matter."

"Did you give instructions before you left?"

"Why do you need to give orders?" Mo Xiaobao was puzzled. "It's not me who asked them to hold the concubine selection banquet. They can do it if they want." As for how to choose and who to marry after the selection, it's certainly not his business. He just casually expressed his beautiful wish of a lifelong couple to his close friends. Who knew that these people would come up with so many things out of boredom?

"They may postpone the time and wait for you to return." Those people's obsession with the position of Princess Ding cannot be underestimated. It is not difficult to wait for Mo Xiaobao to return to handle such a matter. Mo Xiaobao will return eventually.

Mo Xiaobao touched his brother's head and said with a smile: "That's even better. I remember that there are still many soldiers in the Mo family army who are still unmarried. I am planning to hold a half-blind date banquet to help the soldiers solve their lifelong affairs."

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－－－－－－－A side note－－－－－－－

I decided to change it to "Little Treasure's Story of a Trickster". I really can't see that Little Treasure has any need to struggle.

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