The Third Prince was pointing at the Fourteenth Prince, about to reprimand him, when he saw out of the corner of his eye that the tent in front of him had suddenly been lifted open again.
The ones who came out were none other than the fourth prince, who had just gone in a short while, and Liang Jiugong, who was by the emperor's side.
The Fourteenth Prince didn't care about any of that. When he saw his Fourth Brother come out, he quickly pulled the Thirteenth Prince forward and asked, "Fourth Brother, have you had breakfast yet?" He then gave the Fourth Prince's shoulder a flattering squeeze.
I wonder if Fourth Master heard his disrespectful and offensive words just now.
However, the Fourteenth Prince was only afraid that his Fourth Brother would hear him, but he didn't think he had said anything wrong at all.
The Fourth Prince raised his hand and straightened his collar: "Father wants you to go inside. Behave yourselves outside. It's been cold lately, so be careful."
You are obviously referring to the two people, thirteen and fourteen.
The Fourteenth Prince pouted, "I know, I know. Fourth Brother, you're becoming more and more talkative these days."
The thirteenth prince, however, keenly sensed something: "Fourth brother, aren't you coming in with us?"
While the brothers were talking, Third Master had already crossed his arms and walked inside, letting out a soft hum as he passed Fourteenth Prince.
The Fourth Prince waved his hand: "Something has come up in the capital, I'll go back first. You two stay with Father Emperor and behave yourselves." As he spoke, he gently patted the Thirteenth Prince's shoulder.
The Fourteenth Prince exclaimed, "Ah! How could this be so sudden?" Even someone as oblivious as him quickly realized something: "It's because of Ping..."
The Thirteenth Prince quickly covered the Fourteenth Prince's mouth: "Alright! Your younger brother will keep an eye on the Fourteenth Prince. Fourth Brother, you must be very careful on your trip." As the Thirteenth Prince spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
Seeing this, Fourteen broke free and gasped for breath: "Fourteen, why are you crying? It's not like we'll never see each other again... I, I will take good care of Thirteen." He grinned as he spoke, patting his chest.
It had been a long time since the Thirteenth Prince had seen his Fourth Brother. After spending several months in Dezhou, he had finally managed to spend some time with his Fourth Brother, but now his Fourth Brother was going back to the capital.
The Crown Prince's affair had just occurred in the capital. Even someone as uninformed as him, just hearing the Fourteenth Prince recount the story, felt like he was in a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. Now that the Emperor had sent his Fourth Brother back, who knew what kind of task he had arranged for him?
Fourth Master patted his two younger brothers on the shoulders, and waited for them to enter the tent before putting on his cloak and striding out.
Su Peisheng handed over the wristband from the side.
"Are the horses ready?" Fourth Master asked.
Su Peisheng exclaimed, "It's still cold today? The carriage is ready."
Although riding a horse is fast, the February wind along the way will probably sting your face.
Fourth Master frowned, his voice icy: "Who gave you permission to act on your own?"
Su Peisheng knelt down with a thud: "This time I brought the prayer mat made by Master Li. Master, it's still quite cold lately... If you catch a cold, Her Majesty will blame this servant." As he spoke, he raised his hand to wipe his face with his sleeve, his voice choked with emotion.
The Fourth Prince frowned: "At most three days."
At this moment, Fourth Master is truly eager to return home.
The Emperor did indeed summon the Fourth Prince back to the capital because of the Crown Prince's matter, but he didn't tell the Fourth Prince the whole story. He only asked the Fourth Prince to go back and take care of the Crown Prince. The Fourth Prince was unsure of his father's attitude.
How he will act upon returning to the capital this time largely depends on his father's attitude...
Fourth Master's luggage was quickly packed, and in two carriages, they set off soon after.
Li Chenjiao's reserve team cushion indeed proved useful at this time.
The reason why the Fourth Prince often dislikes riding in a carriage is that he can't stand the bumpy ride, but he never reveals it at all.
The jolting always reminded him of the time when he was by Empress Xiaoyiren's side. Back then, Empress Xiaoyiren always liked to rock his canopy bed while he slept, as if she were soothing a toddler. But he was already old enough to remember those times.
From that time on, the Fourth Prince disliked that swaying feeling.
The futon didn't completely shield the Fourth Prince from the swaying and bumping sensation, but it was probably soaked in some kind of calming medicine. Soon after the Fourth Prince got into the carriage, he closed his eyes and fell asleep, without really feeling the bumps.
The journey from Jinan to the capital wasn't too far, but the weather was cold in February, and the snow on the road hadn't completely melted. In the end, the Fourth Prince took a carriage for two or three more days, and after riding a horse for two days, he arrived in the capital on the fifteenth of February.
The snow in the capital was still unmelted, and the weather seemed even colder. The Fourth Prince did not linger and went straight to the palace without regard for the harsh weather. He went to Yuqing Palace first, but sent Su Peisheng to Yonghe Palace to let his mother know that he was safe.
The Fourth Prince had learned some of the inside story through a secret agent when he was almost in the capital. After arriving at Yuqing Palace, he first sent someone to tell him that the Crown Prince had just taken the medicine. The Fourth Prince glanced at the sky and saw that it was only past noon.
The Fourth Prince was led into Yuqing Palace by a young eunuch. The Crown Prince had just taken his medicine and was leaning against a large pillow reading a book. His face was pale and his lips were completely colorless. The charcoal fire in the room was warm, but he seemed not to be in it at all, as if he might be carried away by the sandalwood incense at any moment.
The Fourth Prince greeted him.
"Fourth Prince is here? How is the scenery at Pearl Spring?" The Crown Prince's voice was clear and crisp.
The Fourth Prince sat down, and upon hearing the Crown Prince's question, he replied without hesitation, "Nothing different."
This wasn't his first time visiting Pearl Spring. He had been there once before when he was on official business inspecting the river works. He remembered that Li Chenjiao had heard about the beautiful scenery there from a travelogue, and that after returning, Fourth Master had even painted a picture and sent it to Li Chenjiao.
The Crown Prince nodded slowly upon hearing this: "I have never seen him before."
Fourth Master then fell silent.
The Crown Prince smiled and continued, "Did Father Emperor send you back?"
Fourth Master said yes.
Perhaps because the Fourth Prince's answer was too formal and rigid, the Crown Prince suddenly laughed again: "Alright. This matter is entirely due to my willful and reckless behavior. Ask me anything you want to ask now."
Fourth Master sat upright, his voice calm: "Second Brother did nothing wrong."
The words Fourth Master called out to Second Brother represent the younger brother's stance.
Prince Ping, Narse, was driven by lust, and the Crown Prince became enraged and took action because of his woman. The Fourth Prince did not think that this was the Crown Prince's fault.
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