Prince Rui used to want to conquer the Xiao family and use them for his own benefit, but now, this idea is long gone.
When he first met Xiao Cunyu, he had helped the prince win the equestrian showdown, trampled on his face, and even demanded a priceless Haiyun Pearl from him! Meanwhile, Xiao Jingyun had harmed the Wu family and left him devastated.
This is the second time I have met Xiao Qilang.
It's still bad luck.
The Crown Prince slowly put down his tea bowl and said in a cold voice, "It's only a thousand taels. Could it be that in Third Brother's eyes, this is still a capital crime? The Wu family committed the crime of deceiving the emperor and embezzled hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Didn't the Emperor give you a chance for your sake? From now on, can officials of the Wu family be trusted with anything they do?"
“…” Prince Rui gritted his teeth, but he couldn’t agree.
For those hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, the Wu family is now trembling in fear. Isn't that enough?!
"What the eldest prince said is right. The two uncles of the third brother were not implicated and are still serving as officials. I wonder if the jobs they will do in the future can be trusted." The King of Qin smiled and added insult to injury.
Prince Rui was so upset he wanted to vomit blood. "The Wu family only produced Wu Deshen. The others are still reliable. Besides, my father has already determined the crime. The punishments have been meted out, and the family property has been confiscated. Are we going to keep this incident in mind forever and never get over it? If my father had such thoughts, he wouldn't have kept the two masters of the Wu family."
He brought up his father, the emperor, so it was difficult for King Qin to refute him.
The prince, however, smiled and said, "Xiao Qi, how about donating the hush money you received? Donate it, and this matter will be over."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. I donated the silver a long time ago, and it's still on the list outside." Xiao Cunyu grinned.
Upon hearing this, the prince looked at Xiao Cunyu with even softer eyes.
How can this kid be so sensible?
He is a bit naughty and greedy, but he always gives surprises. Can he be considered a good money-maker?
"Are you listening, third brother?" the prince asked slowly.
Prince Rui clenched his fists and said, "Seventh Prince is truly kind-hearted."
"Yes, if I had the spare money, I would have donated more this time. My brothers also said that I am the kindest child in the family." Xiao Cunyu was not polite at all.
Prince Rui felt chest tightness.
Kindness is bullshit, you have no brains!
He tries to please the Crown Prince in every way. Is there any benefit that the Crown Prince can give him?!
Don't you think about it? After the Crown Prince returned to the country, he accomplished so many great things. Has the Emperor ever praised him? When those Changguo spies were caught, the Emperor just dealt with them according to the rules. Later, he recommended Xiao Jingyun to investigate the case, and he was punished to stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion for self-reflection!
It's just that since we've uncovered solid evidence in this case, Father couldn't hold the prince captive any longer, so he set the prince free. But...did he get a reward?!
I've made contributions but received no reward. Don't you understand what Father means?!
"The Crown Prince is very nice to Xiao Qillang. Yesterday, I wanted to invite you for tea, but you said you were not feeling well and refused. Now, I heard that Xiao Qillang is coming and he showed up on his own initiative. If I want to see you, I have to give this young man some face!" Prince Rui sighed.
"Recently, the Emperor has not been happy to see me, my third brother. I cannot do anything against him, please forgive me. Besides, this kind and sensible young man makes people happy, and happiness can make illness go away. If you see a magic medicine, you might run away faster than me." The prince chuckled, and his words were calm, but they made Prince Rui feel very sad.
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