Inside the palace, Ying Zheng held the little one and, upon hearing his request, his brows furrowed immediately. "You want to leave the palace?"
The little guy nodded, "Yes, I'm going out to play with Brother Hai, but don't tell Mommy."
She'll be worried and definitely won't let me go.
Ying Zheng looked at Xiao Huhai, who was not far away, and Xiao Huhai immediately lowered his head.
He always held his father, the incomparably majestic emperor, in awe.
After a moment's thought, Ying Zheng decisively refused, "No, you are all too young."
A toddler who can't even walk yet, a child who's just ten years old—they all seem unreliable.
The little guy quickly replied, "I know, so I'm going to have Erguo take us. He's been out there for many years and has experience."
Ying Zheng was still very hesitant.
Although the second son is relatively steady, there are countless forces secretly watching the Qin Dynasty.
The three princes were traveling together, and if word got out, the dangers they would face would be unpredictable.
Seeing that Ying Zheng did not answer for a long time, the little guy began to whine, "Daddy, just let me go, it's okay."
[And this trip wasn't entirely for fun; the main purpose was to help Hai find a teacher!]
If successful, Hai Guo will become one of the most outstanding masters in the world, dominating an era!
Ying Zheng was startled.
Will Xiao Shiba become a master who suppresses an era?
He glanced at Xiao Huhai again; he still kept his head down, looking rather timid.
Is this possible?
Ying Zheng had some doubts.
Not to mention Ying Zheng, even Xiao Huhai himself couldn't help but question it after hearing those thoughts.
Can I do it?
After hesitating for a long time, Ying Zheng finally spoke: "Fine, I'll let you go this time, but this is a one-time exception!"
The little guy was overjoyed and gave Ying Zheng a kiss on the cheek, "Thank you, Dad! Dad is the best!"
Ying Zheng was secretly delighted.
As expected, she still prefers her father to her mother, doesn't she?
After the two left, Li Si spoke with considerable concern, "Isn't Your Majesty worried about letting the young master leave the palace like this?"
Ying Zheng said irritably, "How could I not be worried? That kid hasn't even grown all his teeth yet!"
He then added, "But it's alright, I've sent Dunruo with the Black Ice Guard to secretly protect him, that kid will be fine!"
Li Si looked slightly surprised.
Both Dunruo and the Black Ice Platform have been mobilized?
That's His Majesty's personal bodyguard!
It seems that His Majesty's regard for the young prince is beyond estimation.
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The eunuchs were tidying up the carriage, filling it with money, clothing, and other items that the young masters might need.
The little one held the milk bottle, drinking milk and watching from the side.
Honestly, watching others work in a relaxed atmosphere is really therapeutic.
Ying Gao frowned as he looked at the two children. "I really don't know why Father insisted that I take care of you, and why I have to follow the instructions of a little baby!"
He was speechless. Wasn't he, a grown man, more capable of making judgments than a little baby?
The little guy looked at him and said, "It's probably because even Erguo couldn't tell the Miao witch apart, so Father made you listen to Wo."
Ying Gao was immediately speechless.
He looked at Xiao Huhai and asked, "It's so dangerous outside the palace. He went out to play, but what about you?"
He couldn't understand why two little kids would risk going out like that.
Why not stay in the palace, enjoying good food and drink, and be a good prince?
Little Hu Hai raised his eyes and met Ying Gao's gaze. "Didn't Second Brother say that as the older brother, it's not enough to just repair the Hundred Wind Chimes?"
Ying Gao was stunned, staring blankly at Xiao Huhai.
The eyes that pierced through that small body were incredibly determined.
“I want to be a good older brother, so I need to go out.”
Ying Gao looked away, picked up the little one, and got into the carriage. "Let's go."
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Two rows of oil lamps stood on either side, their light casting a dim glow on the room, barely enough for people to see clearly.
A man in black robes sat above, the firelight so dim that his face was obscured.
Below, an elderly man in a gray robe with a white beard stood there, his body hunched over, his eyes cold and sinister. "The Shadow, which claims to be the number one assassin organization in the world, is afraid of that dog emperor?"
The man in black robes said calmly, "Fear? That's an emotion only the weak feel. It doesn't exist in the Shadow Realm."
The gray-robed elder said, "If that's the case, then why don't you dare accept the mission to assassinate Ying Gao?"
The man in black robes stood up. "The price is balanced. When you can pay a sufficient price, the Shadow will act. This is our unchanging principle!"
He leaned forward slightly, his sinister eyes gleaming in the firelight. "That's a prince. Do you have enough to justify our enmity with the royal family?"
The gray-robed old man's gaze was calm. "This old man is willing to offer up the secret technique of Miao marrow poison."
The man in black robes' expression shifted slightly. "Marrow Gu?"
The gray-robed old man said, "This is a Gu that can increase a person's energy several times over and make them lose the sense of pain for a short period of time once ingested. Only the Miao region has the method to refine it."
"As an assassin organization, if we were to equip ourselves with this Gu, I don't need to tell you just how powerful Shadow would become, do I?"
The man in black robes fell silent, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "The exchange is complete!"
Stepping out of the Shadow's stronghold, the gray-robed elder looked up at the sky. "Don't worry, Xixue, your father will make them pay the price to comfort your spirit in heaven!"
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The carriage left the city and continued on its way, following the direction the little guy had pointed.
After traveling for a day, they finally stopped.
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