Chapter 324 The Prince Becomes Famous Again
Xiao Zirui suddenly remembered that there was the Censorate next to him. If he was seen like this by those censors who did nothing but think about who to report all day, bad things would happen.
He hurriedly picked up the bamboo hat and said in a hurry:
"Just go and see the official. Stop making a fuss and I'll go with you!"
Although he said so, he also gave his confidant a look with murderous intent in his eyes.
The confidant nodded in understanding, waiting to get the man away from the road first, and then find a place with few people to make the move.
How dare a commoner blackmail the prince? He deserved his death!
Xiao Zirui used his eyes to order his confidant to silence him, and after calming down a little, he put his hat back on.
But the short and stocky man yelled in shock:
"Your Highness? Your Highness, have you been released from house arrest? Are you here incognito to understand the people's sentiments?"
"You got the wrong person! Don't talk nonsense! I'm not that person!"
Xiao Zirui's eyelids twitched wildly and he blurted out three consecutive denials, then turned around and was about to leave quickly.
The confidant was also frightened. Seeing that the short and stocky man was about to speak again, he rushed forward and wanted to knock the man unconscious with a knife before dealing with him further.
But the man was very quick and caught up with Xiao Zirui first, but his attack on his heart missed.
The man had already deftly lifted up Xiao Zirui's hat.
This time he held the bamboo hat tightly in his hand, pulled Xiao Zirui by the collar and said loudly:
"You are really not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Then how come you look exactly like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? I have seen the Crown Prince... Oh! I understand! You are disguised as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I don't know what bad things you are going to do!"
Xiao Zirui was horrified, and in desperation he used all his strength to try to break free from the man's hand. However, for some reason, the man's movements looked rough, but he couldn't exert any strength, and he couldn't break free!
The confidant also rushed forward and even drew his knife, but was kicked away by the man with amazing speed. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was unable to get up for a while!
The short and stout man dragged Xiao Zirui towards the Censorate, shouting as he walked:
"I told you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is clearly under house arrest, and this is known to the whole city! How could he appear in this market?"
"No wonder you covered your face and dared not see anyone, and you were in such a hurry to escape! Fortunately, I found you today! I must arrest you and bring you to the authorities today, so that my great grandfather's pot of good wine will not be wasted!"
"I think that place over there looks like a government office. Send your cowardly impersonator to there now, and get ready to be beheaded!"
Xiao Zirui was speechless. Did he not check the almanac before going out? How did he end up provoking such a weirdo?
The Censorate is in front of us. Someone inside has been alarmed and has come out to check!
But this man seemed to have infinite strength. I was completely helpless in his hands. He almost got a choke when he tried to use his internal strength. It was really weird!
The short and stocky man dragged him all the way to the gate of the Censorate and started yelling in a hoarse voice:
"Officials inside, listen up! I encountered a traitor pretending to be the Crown Prince today, and I have captured him for you! Hurry up and put him in jail, and punish him according to Daliang's laws!"
"I am just helping the court and your majesty, so there is no need to thank me!"
After saying that, he threw Xiao Zirui on the steps outside the gate of the Censorate like a dead dog.
Xiao Zirui was thrown to the ground and gasped. He turned around abruptly and was about to get up to teach this ignorant pariah a lesson, but suddenly he met the gaze of the short and stocky man.
He just smiled a smile that made Xiao Zirui shudder.
Xiao Zirui shuddered and had a bad feeling, but it was too late. The short and thick man kicked him in the crotch with amazing speed. All his strength was instantly drained away. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his vision went black.
Before he passed out, an inopportune thought suddenly popped up in Xiao Zirui's mind.
Why did that smile that made him tremble just now seem a little familiar...
When the alarmed officials of the Censorate appeared one after another, they only saw the Crown Prince in casual clothes, unconscious. He was surrounded by a group of people who did not dare to come forward and were whispering.
Such a scene happened in the street, and many people saw it all from beginning to end. The news spread like wildfire, and the Censorate quickly found out the truth.
It turned out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had left the palace without permission during the confinement period and had a conflict with the common people. As a result, the common people happened to know the Crown Prince, but mistakenly thought that he was an impostor, which led to this incident.
However, when the imperial censors arrived, the short and stocky man had disappeared without a trace. After questioning witnesses, they found that the man was too ordinary-looking and no one could remember his appearance. They could not find him even after further investigation, so they had to give up.
Anyway, it doesn’t matter who that commoner is. What matters is that the prince actually disobeyed the emperor’s order and went out during the confinement period, and was laughed at by a bunch of common people!
Where is the royal dignity! Where is the prestige of Daliang!
Who were those imperial censors? They had no intention of saying that the prince was an imposter and covering up the scandal of him sneaking out of the palace during the period of house arrest.
Instead, they made a big deal out of the matter. They sent people to put Xiao Zirui on a stretcher and carry him away. A group of censors rushed to the palace in a furious manner to report to the emperor!
As for the instigator of the whole thing, that short and stocky man had already uncovered the transformation talisman in a secluded place, restored his appearance as a young girl, and rode his own black horse.
Yun Qingqing watched from afar as the group of censors carried Xiao Zirui away, and finally grinned, feeling relieved.
She hummed a little tune and rode her horse leisurely to Tianming Pavilion.
On this day, a major event occurred in the imperial capital that shocked the court and the country.
The prince became famous again.
The crown prince defied the imperial order and secretly went out during his confinement period, causing an uproar in the city. All the imperial censors rushed into the palace and submitted a memorial to impeach the crown prince!
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was carried into the palace by a group of imperial censors!
In the imperial study, the emperor was so angry that he smashed the inkstone. His body, which had finally recovered, almost fell ill again from anger.
Xiao Zirui woke up halfway through the journey and knew at that moment that something was wrong. He could only kneel in front of the hall and cry out for his misery.
He said that he had been taught by his uncle and had repented long ago. This time he just knew that his uncle was going to leave Beijing for Nanyu, and he was reluctant to see him off, but he knew that he was not qualified to see him off, so he resorted to this desperate measure. He just wanted to take a quick look at him from a distance, and he had absolutely no other thoughts!
After hearing what he said, the emperor's anger subsided a little. Seeing that a bunch of censors were still waiting for an explanation for this matter, it was a fact that the prince left the palace without permission, and it would be unreasonable not to punish him.
Finally, the emperor waved his hand and let him receive the punishment of thirty strokes of the cane himself, and that was the end of the matter.
It was the duty of the censors. Seeing that the prince was sincerely repentant and had a good reason for his wrongdoing, they decided to punish him and dismiss him.
The matter was over, but Xiao Zirui was carried back to the mansion with a bruised butt. The reputation of the prince among the people dropped again. He got into trouble when he went out, and was kicked by the "commoner" pretending to be Yun Qingqing, which caused internal injuries. He fell ill when he returned home.
This matter eventually alarmed the queen who was in seclusion in the temple.
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