Chapter 574 The Loss Outweighs the Gain
To suit the occasion, the old eunuch specially cooked some rice dumplings.
The dumplings were peeled and placed on a plate, and came in several different flavors.
Xiao Xixi’s favorite food is rice dumplings stuffed with pork belly.
She was eating happily when she suddenly heard a cat meow.
Following the sound, she saw a fat orange cat squatting on the window frame, staring at her without blinking.
To be precise, it was looking at the rice dumpling in her hand.
Xiao Xixi was reluctant to share her meat dumplings with it, so she asked the old eunuch to get some dried fish and chicken strips to feed the orange cat.
Xiao Xixi said while eating zongzi.
"It was all thanks to these cats. If they hadn't warned us, we wouldn't have known there were assassins."
I guess those assassins never thought that after years of wandering around and killing countless people, they would end up being killed by a few wild cats.
Luo Qinghan: "I have already given the order. From now on, someone will prepare food for those wild cats every day."
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they got up and walked out.
When I passed the corridor, I found that the wild cats had left and the bowl was empty.
The carriage coming to welcome the prince had already stopped at the gate of the imperial mausoleum.
The prince and Xiao Xixi got into the car.
Zhao Xian drove the car himself, and was escorted by the Yulin Guards on horseback in front, behind, and on both sides.
The carriage slowly drove away from the imperial mausoleum.
The car was stuffy, so Xiao Xixi lifted the car window curtains to let in the cool breeze.
Outside the imperial mausoleum is a large field, next to which is a fruit forest, with some farmhouses scattered in the middle.
It is early summer now, and the wheat seedlings in the fields have grown into lush green, which is very pleasing to the eye.
Xiao Xixi noticed that there seemed to be a figure hiding in the orchard not far away.
She immediately thought of the four assassins who had suddenly visited her the night before.
"Your Highness, there are many people hiding outside the imperial mausoleum."
Luo Qinghan was resting with his eyes closed. Hearing this, he raised his eyelids, glanced outside the car, and replied lightly, "Yeah."
Xiao Xixi: "Will these people attack us on the road?"
Luo Qinghan: "I don't think so. After the assassination attempt the night before yesterday, they already knew that it was impossible to kill me with just a few assassins. Sending assassins here would only serve us badly. It would not be worth it."
The assassination attempt the night before was actually a test.
If the prince escapes unscathed, it means that he is not easy to deal with, and others will be more cautious in dealing with him.
But if the prince is unfortunately caught in the trap, it means that his strength is only so-so, and those jackals, tigers and leopards hiding in the dark will rush up and tear him to pieces.
The final test result was obviously the former.
Not only did the prince escape unharmed during the assassination attempt, he also killed all the assassins and reported the matter to the emperor and court officials.
The prince proved it to everyone with practical actions.
Even if he fell into trouble, he was still the crown prince of the Great Sheng Dynasty and his strength could not be underestimated.
Those enemies hiding in the dark had to temporarily retract their claws and dared not act rashly again.
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Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and countless people gather by the moat.
They came not only to watch the dragon boat race, but also to admire the emperor's elegance.
In order to maintain order at the scene, the Patrol Department, Jingzhao Prefecture, and the Imperial Guard mobilized a large number of troops. Not only were there many soldiers standing guard by the moat, but there were also soldiers patrolling among the crowd from time to time.
In addition to the onlookers, there are also many vendors on the riverside, all of whom want to make a fortune during the dragon boat race.
The carriage stopped next to a teahouse.
It was not convenient for Luo Qinghan to take Xiao Xixi to see the emperor. Many people around the emperor knew Xiao Xixi, and even if she was in disguise, they would still recognize her at a glance.
He could only put her in the teahouse first and come back to pick her up after the dragon boat race was over.
Although it’s a pity that I can’t watch the dragon boat race with the prince, the dragon boat race is held every year. Even if I can’t watch it with him this year, there are still next year and the year after.
Xiao Xixi smiled and said yes.
She jumped off the carriage and walked into the teahouse under the gaze of the prince.
She found a seat and sat down, then waved to the prince in the carriage.
Luo Qinghan lowered the car window curtains.
The carriage restarted and headed towards the city wall.
In the city tower, the emperor, the empress dowager, and a group of concubines, princes and princesses had already taken their seats.
This place has a great geographical advantage, with an extremely broad view, and you can look down at the moat from above.
"The prince has arrived!"
Everyone looked towards the door and saw the prince striding in.
The prince was wearing a moon-white brocade robe today. He had a tall and slender figure, cold eyes and brows, and had a naturally noble temperament.
"Your son pays respects to His Majesty Father and Grandmother."
He knelt down and bowed deeply.
Every movement is extremely standard, as if measured with a ruler, and there is no flaw to be found.
These salute postures were taught to him by Queen Qin.
However, Queen Qin did not come today.
She announced that she was not feeling well and was unable to go out.
In fact, everyone knew that the emperor didn't want to take Queen Qin out.
In the past, the emperor and empress would barely maintain a superficial relationship.
But now, the emperor is too lazy to even maintain superficial relationships.
He had long been tired of Queen Qin and didn't even want to look at her for another second.
After Luo Qinghan stood up, he glanced at the emperor's side inconspicuously. The people who sat next to the emperor before were the empress dowager and Queen Qin, but now, the people sitting on the left and right sides of the emperor became the empress dowager and Concubine Xian.
Below Concubine Xian sat Concubine Hui and Concubine Ning.
Now all matters in the harem are handled by these three concubines.
They check and balance each other, but at the same time they stand united when facing the queen.
The relationship is not uncomplicated.
The Queen Mother first asked about the Prince's recent life, and then asked about the assassination attempt on him the night before.
Luo Qinghan narrated what had happened in a concise manner.
The Queen Mother frowned and said worriedly, "Why is the guard of the Imperial Mausoleum so lax? An assassin actually found your residence and injured your forehead. What's the point of keeping such guards?"
Luo Qinghan: "My grandson has adjusted the guards in the imperial mausoleum. He will not allow assassins to get close to me. As for the wound on my forehead... it was not caused by the assassin."
The emperor, who had been sitting next to him without saying anything, looked a little uncomfortable when he heard this.
He put down the teacup and said lightly.
"That's what I injured."
The Queen Mother frowned even more tightly and said disapprovingly.
"You are biological father and son. Even if you have a conflict, you should sit down and talk it out. Why did you have to hit him? After all, he is the crown prince of a country. You hit him on the head. If others know about this, what will they think of you?"
The emperor said helplessly: "I was impulsive at the time, and I reflected on it afterwards. Even if the prince was wrong, I should not have done anything to him."
Luo Qinghan said at the right time: "It's my fault. It was my nonsense that caused my father to be so angry that he accidentally injured me. Please don't blame my father."
(End of this chapter)
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