Chen Kuangzheng felt that Lan Linxue's request was still very rude!
"Your Highness, is it not possible for us not to go out?"
Chen Kuangzheng asked helplessly.
Lan Linxue shook her head slightly.
He had to see Qin Kou'er today, otherwise who knew what would happen tomorrow! If Hu Tianyong had arranged some backup plan for him, wouldn't he miss even seeing Kou'er one last time? He didn't want that!
Chen Kuangzheng sighed helplessly, "Your Highness, you should just have someone throw me out! I don't want to be whipped, it hurts too much!"
Lan Linxue chuckled, then waved to the seventh brother behind her, "Throw Lord Chen out!"
The seventh brother and the others glanced at Chen Kuangzheng, feeling somewhat apologetic. However, since Lan Linxue had given the order, they had to comply.
So, without thinking, several people rushed up, knocked Chen Kuangzheng down, shook him, and threw him out.
Taking advantage of this moment, Lan Linxue led a group of people and rode off on horseback.
The guards had no intention of stopping anyone, and even if they wanted to, they couldn't stop the prince's horse!
Chen Kuangzheng fell heavily on his backside. By the time he was helped up and got up from the ground, Lan Linxue had almost disappeared.
Chen Kuangzheng sighed helplessly and muttered, "I tried my best to stop the Crown Prince! The Emperor can't blame me!"
When Lan Shanyang heard Chen Kuangzheng return and say that Lan Linxue had actually thrown him out and run away, he was so angry that he threw his pen away.
Glaring fiercely at Chen Kuangzheng, Lan Shanyang roared angrily, "Where's your usual ability? How come you let him get away? Aren't you supposed to be able to stop anyone's horse? Lan Linxue, why didn't you stop him for me!"
Chen Kuangzheng, surprisingly unafraid and without trembling, replied, "Your Majesty! Usually, when I stop people, they are mostly civil officials. As for military officers, I have others stop them! I always have legitimate reasons for stopping them! Anyone who dares to disobey is committing treason! But today, Your Majesty ordered me to guard the palace gates without an imperial edict! Moreover, the Crown Prince is neither a civil official nor a military officer; I cannot possibly draw my sword against him—that would be improper! I absolutely cannot do such a thing!"
"Furthermore, I did try my best to stop the Crown Prince, but he threw me out! When I got up, the Crown Prince was gone!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Shanyang's eyes widened in anger. "Is this how you reply? So, in the end, it's my fault that you couldn't stop Lan Linxue?"
Chen Kuangzheng said very seriously, "His Majesty sent a weak scholar like me, who is too frail to lift a finger, to stop the Crown Prince's wild horse. This was already ill-considered! I think His Majesty knows the Crown Prince's temperament better than we do. It's not that I'm being disobedient, but even if His Majesty were here, he might not have been able to stop the Crown Prince's horse. Let alone a scholar like me who has no imperial decree and no horsemen!"
Lan Shanyang felt his liver starting to ache. Pointing at Chen Kuangzheng, he roared, "It's not appropriate for you to go! Who do you think is appropriate? Me? Am I supposed to go and guard your gate?"
Chen Kuangzheng replied solemnly, "Your Majesty, it would be even more inappropriate for you to go! Since ancient times, the emperor has never set foot on such lowly lands! How can Your Majesty guard the palace gates? However, I think it would be more appropriate to send the Seventh Prince in the future! Who in the world does not know that the Prince is a man who can hold off ten thousand men!"
Quan Jing was originally standing to the side, but when he heard Chen Kuangzheng say this, he couldn't help but lower his head and laugh.
Lan Shanyang immediately glared at him, clearly annoyed. Jing Quan quickly put on a serious expression again.
Lan Shanyang felt that he was shortening his lifespan these past few days, and at this moment he really couldn't take it anymore.
Frustrated, he waved his hand at Chen Kuangzheng: "Get out! Get out! Get out of my sight right now! I really can't stand seeing you all like this, half-dead!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave!"
Chen Kuangzheng took a few steps back and quickly retreated.
After everyone had left, Lan Shanyang let out a long sigh, "That little beast Lan Linxue will drive me crazy one day!"
Jingquan quickly came over and gently patted Lan Shanyang's back. "Your Majesty, why are you still angry with the Crown Prince? You know he won't stay obediently in the palace once he's out. Why bother caring so much? Getting upset will only harm your health, and that would be a loss!"
Lan Shanyang slammed her hand on the table. "I'm furious with this little brat! Even at a time like this, he still doesn't know how to keep a low profile. Running off at this hour, he might just be going to find that Qin Kou'er! Humph, now he's really gone wild. He doesn't care about the country or the world, he only cares about his own little romantic love! I wonder what will happen if he gets harassed by someone tomorrow?"
Jing Quan quickly smiled apologetically and said, "The Crown Prince has the Emperor! With the Emperor in charge, what can't be overcome in this world!"
Lan Shanyang's expression darkened even more when he heard Quan Jing say that.
After glancing at the people on both sides, Jingquan quickly told everyone to leave.
After everyone had left, Lan Shanyang whispered to Jing Quan, "The news has come back! Fifth Brother has found a witness who said he was the one who made the explosives for Xiaoxue. Although we don't know exactly what he said, he'll definitely spill the beans in front of Fifth Brother and Hu Tianyong, confessing everything! Moreover, Fifth Brother has sent quite a few people to those four counties to look for clues! I believe he must have found something. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have calmed down so much. Plus, with the death of the Yangzhou prefect, I think they're coming on strong this time! They won't rest until they drive Linxue out of the royal family!"
Hearing Lan Shanyang say this, Quan Jing was also very worried and said in a low voice, "Master, you now understand the Crown Prince's meaning very well! In fact, this servant thinks that rather than the Crown Prince being on guard against being plotted against in the open, it would be better for him to hide in the shadows! In any case, this world will belong to the Crown Prince sooner or later, so what does it matter what title he wants!"
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