Chapter 177 Palace Gate (Part 1)
Zhao Shiqing arrived at Ruyi Boat early and went to the Third Prince's Mansion with Xiao Zhen.
Looking at Xiao Zhen in front of him, who was dressed in the same new clothes as himself, Zhao Shiqing shook his head. The new clothes made for Xiao Zhen were made according to Xiao Zhen's real face, which would make Xiao Zhen look more handsome. Unfortunately, Xiao Zhen now had an ugly fake face, so beautiful clothes looked ordinary on him.
"Why are you suddenly unhappy?" Xiao Zhen had been paying attention to the little girl's expression. Seeing the momentary disappointment in her eyes, his heart also felt empty.
"It's nothing, you're just too ugly." Miss Zhao Er felt that there was no need to say one thing and mean another at this time, so she chose to tell the truth.
Xiao Zhen was silent.
He subconsciously touched his fake face. It was Zhen Gui who was ugly, so what did it have to do with him, Xiao Zhen?
Xiao Zhen couldn't stop laughing and looked at Zhao Shiqing: "You look very cute today."
Zhao Shiqing looked up at the sky in silence. She asked Xiuxiu to disguise her as a handsome man who was as handsome as Pan An. However, Zhen Wuduo objected immediately after hearing this, saying that the more aristocratic the circle, the more complicated it was. A boy like her who had no power and was handsome was very dangerous.
So Xiuxiu listened to Zhen Wuduo's words and gave her a fair and clean face with ordinary features. Moreover, she looked only twelve or thirteen years old, clearly a child younger than her!
Now, when she walks with Xiao Zhen, it's like an older brother leading his younger brother.
The two brothers arrived at the Third Prince's mansion, but did not enter. When the Third Prince and his entourage came out, the two brothers bowed from a distance. The Third Prince nodded slightly at them and got on the carriage.
The two brothers also got on their own carriages and followed the prince's convoy from a distance.
The third prince got off the carriage in front of the palace gate. Although he was the most beloved son of Emperor Yongjia, he could only walk in. However, the crown prince could change to a sedan chair. Even though the crown prince was not favored, the ceremony was still magnificent.
The fifth prince had arrived a long time ago, but he did not enter the palace. Instead, he waited here.
Seeing the Third Prince get off the car, the Fifth Prince walked over quickly: "Third brother, you are here. You look very energetic and in good spirits."
In the past, when the Third Prince heard the Fifth Prince say this, he would not care and would just treat it as a normal greeting.
But now, when I hear these words, they have other modern meanings.
Was he saying he was in high spirits because of a happy event? Was he being sarcastic about him being able to observe government affairs at the Dali Temple, or was he finding out about Master Zhen bringing money to his house?
This Lao Wu is a poisonous snake lurking in the dark!
The Third Prince remained calm and said to the Fifth Prince, "I brought a few more people with me into the palace today. In addition to a few of my staff, there is another person who I think you know."
The fifth prince followed the third prince's gaze and saw the Zhen brothers.
The fifth prince was stunned. Zhen Gui? The third prince actually brought Zhen Gui into the palace?
The fifth prince clenched his hands into fists hidden in his sleeves. This feeling was very bad, as if a rat had made a hole in his own treasury.
But he could only endure it. With his current strength, he could not compete with the third prince no matter what. And Zhen Gui, although a commoner, was someone he could not afford to offend. Not only could he not offend him, on the contrary, he had to win him over.
That is his God of Wealth, the God of Wealth who can bring him mountains of gold and silver.
If it were an ordinary businessman, he would use it if he could use it, and destroy it if he couldn't. He had a hundred ways to confiscate people's property.
But he could do nothing about Zhen Gui.
He knew that he could only control things on land, but as for things flying in the sky or swimming in the sea, not only he but also his father the emperor was powerless.
Zhen Gui, the one who swims in the sea!
The more anxious the Fifth Prince was, the more sincere the smile on his face became.
He laughed heartily: "Mr. Zhen, long time no see, haha, Mr. Zhen is still as elegant as ever, this young man is..."
Young Master Zhen stepped forward and bowed, then pointed to Zhao Shiqing standing beside him and said, "I greet the Fifth Prince. Hello, Fifth Prince. This is my younger brother."
Zhao Shiqing imitated Master Zhen's manner and saluted: "I, Zhen Bao, greet the Fifth Prince. Greetings, Fifth Prince."
The Fifth Prince only glanced at Zhao Shiqing's face and then lost interest. It was said that Zhen Wuduo had many sons, so he would not be surprised no matter how many younger brothers Zhen Gui had.
The Third Prince saw all of this. The hypocritical smile on the Fifth Prince's face made him sick. One day, he would tear this bastard into pieces!
Anyone who dares to plot against him and stab him in the back must die!
At this moment, a discordant voice sounded from behind: "Third brother, fifth brother, how are you?"
Everyone looked over and saw the Fourth Prince walking towards them alone.
The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince were both startled and looked at the Fourth Prince's legs at the same time.
The fourth brother didn't use a cane, nor did he have anyone to support him, but he walked very steadily, without limping or panting.
Is the fourth brother’s leg healed?
Young Master Zhen was also looking at the Fourth Prince, but unlike the other two princes, his gaze stayed on the Fourth Prince's face.
This was the first time he had seen the Fourth Prince since the incident at Shiji Mountain.
He was not surprised that the Fourth Prince was no longer lame. He had escaped death, let alone the Fourth Prince, the culprit.
What surprised him was the Fourth Prince's appearance.
It is said that appearance is determined by the mind.
Although the former Fourth Prince was born into the royal family, his age was there after all, and his face had the youthfulness that a teenager should have.
But after only one year of separation at Shijishan, the Fourth Prince seemed to have been reborn. He had shed his youthfulness and gained a maturity that did not belong to his age. Even his facial features had grown. He no longer had the baby fat, and his hooked nose became more eye-catching.
But the same face looked different in Zhao Shiqing's eyes.
Zhao Shiqing wanted to say that this was the first time she had seen someone who was both young and old.
Young and old at the same time, this was her evaluation of the Fourth Prince.
Even the reborn Xiao Zhen did not receive such a high evaluation.
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Suddenly seeing the Fourth Prince, the Third and Fifth Princes were startled. Wasn't the Fourth Prince under house arrest? Why was he out?
As the victim last time, the third prince will not remain silent.
"Old Four, shouldn't you be confined in the mansion to reflect on your mistakes?"
Having said that, the Third Prince actually knew very well that without his father's words, he would not dare to sneak out even if he had the courage.
But he didn't want to think that way. He would rather believe that the fourth brother had run away secretly.
But things obviously didn't develop as he expected. The Fourth Prince was very touched. "Father took pity on me being alone during the reunion festival and specially allowed me to come to the palace today to reunite with my family. Third brother and fifth brother, it's been a long time since we last met."
The Third Prince gritted his teeth and forced out a cold smile: "Fourth brother looks much better now. Congratulations."
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