166. I'm already in the right, why should I forgive them?
After saying that, since no one stopped Wei Zhenhua, he could only give a push in the air and turn around to run away. He almost tripped over the hem of his brocade robe and didn't even dare to turn around to listen to the discussions behind him.
Dou Shichen looked at his disheveled figure and sneered, "You ran fast, but you don't even have this much endurance. You still dare to come out and embarrass yourself."
Not yet satisfied, he turned to the remaining princes who had chimed in, his tone still arrogant: "What? Wei Zhenhua ran away, and you're all just standing here like decorations? Weren't you quite the smooth talkers when you were joining in the commotion?"
The prince in the blue robe swallowed hard and tried to defend himself, saying, "Dou Shichen, it was just a joke. There's no need to make a big deal out of it."
"Why can't we hold this grudge? You can take my insults," Dou Shichen sneered, pointing to the birdcage hanging under the eaves outside the window, exuding an air of superiority. "See that thrush? It's a bird I keep in my manor. It eats freshly dried osmanthus rice from Jiangnan every day, drinks spring water from the snow-capped mountains, and even its cage is inlaid with ivory. You probably haven't even heard of it in your fiefdoms, have you? You only dare to use 'girls shouldn't come' as an excuse to seek attention here."
The young master in the green robe froze.
He had never heard of birds eating osmanthus rice and drinking mountain spring water from snow-capped mountains. He immediately lost his confidence and shrank back.
The prince in white robes beside him grumbled under his breath, "It's just raising birds, what's so great about that?"
"Nothing special?" Dou Shichen took two steps forward with an air of authority. "Do you know the brocade robe I wore in the fall? It's a new tribute of Yun brocade from the Suzhou Weaving Bureau. The subtle patterns on it took more than a dozen embroiderers three months to embroider. It doesn't attract dust or snag when worn. The ones you're wearing, I bet they're just some rough cloth that the embroiderers in your mansions sewed together. They'll be deformed after two washes, won't they? If you've never worn good fabric, don't use 'as long as it's wearable' as an excuse. It makes you look so shabby."
Indeed, every aspect of Dou Shichen exudes the message, "I am very expensive."
It's the kind of expensive place where you feel like you have to pay to even glance at it.
The prince in white robes glanced at him, then lowered his head and subconsciously touched the hem of his robe.
His brocade robe was indeed made by the embroiderers in the mansion. Now, having his sore spot touched, his face turned bright red, and he could no longer speak.
The remaining princes tried to sneak away, but Dou Shichen saw through them at a glance: "Trying to leave? Ha, as expected, you're just ignorant fools who only know how to run away."
A prince in a gray robe said, forcing himself to speak, "We were just agreeing casually; we didn't actually do anything."
The prince in brown robes tried to smooth things over: "Prince Zhennan, we are all princes, why be so unforgiving?"
"I've already found the truth, why should I let you off the hook?" Dou Shichen was incredibly aggressive. "Besides, I'm just telling you the truth. You've been in your fiefdoms for too long, and you think you've seen a bit of the world and dare to put on airs in front of me? Take traveling for example. The carriage I ride in is lined with cashmere carpets from the Western Regions, and the wheels are covered with lacquer from Jiangnan. It makes no sound when it goes on the stone-paved road. Your carriages probably rattle and clatter every few steps, and you have to worry about the bumps damaging the things inside, right?"
Several princes lowered their heads even further.
Several of them nearly vomited from the long and bumpy journey to the capital.
At this moment, having been hit where it hurts, they didn't even have the strength to refute.
Seeing their dejected appearance, Dou Shichen was finally satisfied and waved his hand: "Alright, stop getting in the way and leave. Behave yourself in the capital from now on and don't embarrass yourself with those ignorant words."
The princes, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, quickly lowered their heads and ran outside.
Watching their disheveled figures, Dou Shichen sneered: "What a bunch of worthless bastards, they can't even take a few words."
After saying that, he slowly walked to his seat and sat down, his face full of smugness.
That feels good.
I've finally released all the pent-up frustration I've been feeling, and I feel much better now, both physically and mentally.
The rest of the banquet guests stared at him in disbelief, even holding their breath.
No one expected that Dou Shichen, who usually seemed arrogant, would be so sharp-tongued, easily defeating a group of princes who fled in disarray.
The little dumpling tugged at the little princess's sleeve and exclaimed, "Shining Bean Prince is so good at cursing!"
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Dou Shichen was speechless after being rebuked by Xie Wenling, and the little dumpling thought he was just bad at talking.
When I checked today, I found that without Brother Xie's restraint, Shining Bean Prince's cursing was quite formidable.
The little princess nodded, her eyes filled with admiration: "Yes, I need to learn from him how to swear."
The little dumpling tilted her head and thought for a moment, then decided she would learn from Brother Xie.
Because Shining Bean Prince can leave others speechless, but Brother Xie can make Shining Bean Prince cry.
Therefore, Brother Xie is greater than the Shining Bean Prince.
The second brother leaned over and exclaimed, "The Prince of Zhennan is too amazing. I didn't know how to respond to what he said. But his words are too sharp. We must not offend him in the future."
The young prince was a little unhappy. He was clearly protecting the little princess and the little dumpling, but Dou Shichen stood up for the group of children and stole his thunder.
But at least he helped them.
So, the young prince awkwardly confirmed, "His personality is just because he has a wealthy family... But then again, it's a good thing that he helped you out of trouble earlier."
Hearing their discussion, Dou Shichen looked up, glanced at them, and said in his usual arrogant tone, "Don't gossip about me here. I'm just telling them the truth. They're so ignorant and dare to talk nonsense. They deserve to be taught a lesson."
The little dumpling looked at him, thought for a moment, and then gave him a sweet smile: "Shining Bean Prince, thank you for helping us just now~"
Dou Shichen met her gaze, his face slowly turning red. He quickly turned his face away, saying, "I... I didn't mean to help you. I just couldn't stand their ignorance and pretentiousness. I haven't forgiven you yet, hmph."
Seeing this, Wei Liangchun quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, clapping his hands with a smile: "Alright, alright, it was just a small misunderstanding, everyone, don't take it to heart. It's rare for us to get together, let's enjoy the banquet."
But the young prince wasn't interested: "It's no fun. After all that commotion, I'd better go back to the palace."
He had initially thought the banquet would be interesting and that he could have some fun with everyone, but he didn't expect that someone would bring up gender issues and bully the little princess and the little dumpling, which made him feel very upset.
Seeing this, the little dumpling tugged at the little prince's hand and looked up at him, advising, "Little prince, don't go back. Shining Bean Prince also helped us teach those people a lesson. The bad guys have all run away. Let's stay and eat delicious food and have fun."
The second brother chimed in, "Yes, Your Highness, I'd like to challenge you to a slingshot contest. I just beat several princes. Would you like to try?"
“That’s right, they’ve already run away, why should we run? If we run away, wouldn’t it make us look like we’re afraid of them?” the little princess added.
Looking at the little boy's expectant eyes, the little prince hesitated for a moment before finally nodding: "Then... alright, I'll stay a little longer."
Wei Liangchun breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "That's more like it. Come on, everyone, sit down. Don't stand."
Everyone took their seats, and palace servants filed in, bringing snacks and juice, and the atmosphere gradually eased.
The four children, including Xiao Tuanzi, kept the Grand Tutor's teachings in mind and only ate the food served by the palace kitchen staff. They refused to eat any food brought from outside by the princes.
The little dumpling ate a few bites of snacks, and her gaze inadvertently swept over the corner, only to find that Bai Qingzhong was still sitting there alone. The teacup and snacks in front of him had not been touched. He had his head down and looked all alone, with no one talking to him.
After being rebuked by Wei Zhenhua, he seemed even more insecure and didn't even have the courage to look people in the eye.
[Task triggered]
Xie Wenling is always busy. As the prime minister, he has endless work to do and can't always have time to offer advice.
Therefore, it seems that you're the only one left to deal with Bai Qingzhong.
At the banquet, you watched him sit discreetly in a corner, as always, and a plan formed in your mind.
Although we can't kill him, at least we can teach him a lesson.
You decide to approach him first, put your belongings on him, and then falsely accuse him of theft.
[Mission: Secretly place an item near him, then make a scene to attract everyone's attention]
[Reward: Lottery Potion]
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