Chapter 203 No Face
In the rippling blue lake, a white figure rises and falls.
A crowd of people crowded around the dragon boat, their faces flushed with anxiety.
"Hurry and save the prince!"
"Hurry and save His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Emperor Tai'an was shocked to find that these people had been shouting for a long time, but no one jumped down to save people.
His face turned pale and he spat out two words: "Asshole!"
Just then, someone finally took off his coat and jumped down.
The sound of water splashing into the water made the scene quiet.
Who jumped?
Emperor Tai'an glanced at the man swimming hard towards the prince in the water and shouted sternly, "Save the prince!"
Those who had become slow to react due to shock or fear finally woke up from their dreams and jumped down one after another.
Of course, there are not many people who jump into the water to save people. After all, the capital is located in the north and there are not many people who know how to swim.
The first person who jumped in swam to the prince and reached out to grab his arm.
The naked prince was like a slippery loach in the water and could not be caught.
Damn it!
The young man spat out a mouthful of water and helplessly grabbed the prince's hair.
Now I have a firm grip.
He dragged the half-dead prince with one hand and paddled hard with the other, getting closer to the dragon boat little by little.
Someone in the crowd, craning their necks to look, recognized him: "That's Cheng Shu from the General's Mansion!"
"Which general's mansion?"
"Which other general's mansion is it? General Lin's house."
"Then why is he called Cheng Shu?" someone wondered.
For some important officials and nobles, the death of General Lin meant that the Lin family had withdrawn from the center of power, so they naturally would not pay attention to the child of an adopted son.
This kind of adopted son is different from an adopted son. He cannot inherit the family business and does not even need to change his surname.
Emperor Tai'an turned a deaf ear to these discussions and stared at the person getting closer and closer in the water.
Cheng Shu took a deep breath, paused for a moment, and continued swimming towards the boat.
Several people who had jumped into the lake came over, and one of them held out his hand.
Seeing this, Cheng Shu pushed the prince towards the man.
The man stretched out his hand to grab, but his grip was not firm, and the naked prince sank.
"Hey!" The people on the boat stamped their feet anxiously.
Emperor Tai'an's lips were tight and he said nothing.
Cheng Shu wiped his face helplessly, took a deep breath and sank down.
Everyone held their breath nervously until the water surface broke and two heads appeared, and then they breathed a sigh of relief.
Cheng Shu swam to the side of the boat with the prince and lifted him up with all his strength.
Several hands pulled the prince up.
The prince had fallen into a coma and was lying naked on the deck, like a fish with its belly turned upside down.
The previous worry and tension turned into embarrassment. Many people raised their sleeves to cover their eyes, but they couldn't help but glance at the prince.
I would never have thought that a person could be so shameful, and it’s their Crown Prince!
Princess Lingque, who never suffered any loss, was also stunned and unconsciously grabbed Prince Yuliu's sleeve tightly.
Is the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou really so bold?
She lost...
Finally, someone reacted and covered the prince with clothes. Several eunuchs carried the prince into the lounge, followed by two imperial doctors.
What follows is a suffocating wait.
The excitement of the dragon boat festival was gone, leaving only the silence of exchanging glances.
What if the prince drowned?
If the prince hadn't died, what would have happened next?
Even Prince Yu Liu and Princess Ling Que wisely kept their mouths shut when the Crown Prince's life or death was in danger.
After an unknown amount of time, a eunuch rushed to Emperor Tai'an and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has awakened!"
Emperor Tai'an breathed a sigh of relief, but then a surge of rage washed over him. He strode in, and upon seeing the Crown Prince's face, his hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
Although the prince woke up, his expression was dull, as if he had lost his soul.
"Asshole, what are you doing crazy today?"
The prince rolled his eyes but did not answer.
As calm as Emperor Tai'an was, he couldn't control himself and grabbed the prince's collar.
Fortunately, the prince had already put on his clothes and was firmly grasped!
The prince was irritated by this action, not knowing what he was thinking of, and pushed Emperor Tai'an's hand away.
Emperor Tai'an's swollen anger suddenly froze as if it had been poured with ice water. Looking at the prince who looked like a madman, he was left with only disappointment.
Why get angry at a mad man?
Emperor Tai'an looked deeply at the Crown Prince, then walked out to the outer room and asked the imperial physician expressionlessly, "How is the Crown Prince?"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince seems to be fine for now, but he should be careful not to catch a cold if he falls into the water..."
Another imperial physician with silver hair moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Emperor Tai'an noticed something was wrong with the old doctor and asked, "Doctor Ma, what do you think?"
Doctor Ma glanced around and lowered his voice, "I dare not jump to conclusions."
"When I ask you, just tell me. Don't overthink it."
"Your Highness's behavior today—" Doctor Ma paused and glanced inside, "It seems like he's taken the Five-Colored Powder that was all the rage in the previous dynasty."
Emperor Tai'an's face suddenly changed: "Five-Color Powder?"
He was naturally familiar with the Five-Colored Powder.
He still couldn't forget that those who took the Five-Colored Powder were not decent at all. It was not uncommon for them to have disheveled hair during parties, and there were also many who sang loudly and ripped their clothes while drinking.
Therefore, he banned this thing as soon as he ascended the throne.
"Is it really the Five Color Powder?"
Doctor Ma bowed his head slightly and said, "I have taken your Highness's pulse, and it is like someone who has had a seizure after taking Five Color Powder."
"This bastard!" Emperor Tai'an gritted his teeth and strode out.
The dragon boat has already docked, and everyone is standing on the boat, no one dares to move.
In the crowd, Qi Shuo took out a handkerchief and handed it to Cheng Shu: "Are you okay?"
Cheng Shu, who was soaked all over, wiped the water off his face casually. His strength had not yet recovered: "Not bad."
It was bad luck that he was assigned the task of protecting the dragon boat. Seeing the prince struggling in the water, he wanted to turn a blind eye, but his duty was unavoidable. The prince was about to drown, and those high-ranking officials were spared, but he and his men were punished.
Although Cheng Shu was a hero who saved the prince, no one paid any attention to him at this time.
The prince ran naked and jumped into the lake in public!
The emperor saw the prince running naked and jumping into the lake!
Prince Yu Liu and Princess also saw it!
What should I do? What should I do?
Cheng Shu wrung the water from his clothes and asked in a low voice, "Prince, Crown Prince... have you always had this hobby?"
If everyone in the royal family was so careless, he would have objections to Ah Hao's marriage.
"I'm not sure about that." Qi Shuo heard footsteps and looked over.
Emperor Tai'an walked out with an expressionless face, went ashore without saying a word.
"Your Majesty..." Several ministers who wanted to say something took two steps forward but were stopped by the eunuch Liu Chuan.
"Everyone, please disperse first. The emperor is tired."
None of the officials and nobles moved for a moment, and then they saw Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Jing running away with the little princess.
Prince Yu Liu cleared his throat and gave the Minister of Rites a polite smile. "Lord Ouyang, my sister and I will return to the guesthouse first. Oh, today's rice dumplings are delicious."
Their faces are gone!
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