Chapter 324 The Prince Becomes Famous Again
Xiao Zirui suddenly remembered that the Censorate was right next to him. If he were to be caught like this by those censors who were doing nothing but thinking about who to report all day, it would be bad news.
He hurriedly picked up the bamboo hat and said in a hurry:
"Just go to the official, stop making moves and I'll go with you!"
He said so, but at the same time he gave his confidant a look with murderous intent in his eyes.
The confidant nodded in understanding, waiting to keep the man away from this road first, and then find a place with few people to make the move.
How dare a commoner blackmail the prince? He deserves his death!
Xiao Zirui used his eyes to order his confidant to silence him, and when he calmed down a little, he put his hat back on his head.
But the short and stocky man yelled in shock:
"Your Highness? Your Highness, have you been released from house arrest? Are you here incognito to understand the people's sentiments?"
"You've got the wrong person! Don't talk nonsense! It's not me!"
Xiao Zirui's eyelids twitched wildly, and he blurted out three denials in a row, then turned around and was about to leave quickly.
The confidant was also very scared. Seeing that the short and thick man was about to speak again, he rushed forward and wanted to knock the man unconscious with a knife and then deal with him.
But the man was very quick and caught up with Xiao Zirui first, but his attack on his heart missed.
The man had already deftly lifted up Xiao Zirui's hat.
This time he held the bamboo hat tightly in his hand, pulled Xiao Zirui's collar and said loudly:
"You're really not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Then how come you look exactly like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? I've seen the Crown Prince before... Oh! I get it! You're disguised as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I wonder what evil things you're up to!"
Xiao Zirui was horrified. In desperation, he used all his strength to try to break free from the man's hand. However, for some reason, the man's movements looked rough, but he couldn't use any strength and couldn't break free at all!
The confidant also rushed forward and even drew his knife, but was kicked away by the man with incredible speed. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was unable to get up for a while!
The short and stout man dragged Xiao Zirui towards the Censorate, shouting as he walked:
"I told you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is clearly under house arrest, and this is known to the entire city! How could he appear in this market?"
"No wonder you covered your face and dared not see anyone, and were so anxious to escape! Fortunately, I found you today! I must arrest you and bring you before the authorities today. It will be a good thing that my great-grandfather's pot of fine wine was not wasted!"
"I think that place over there looks like a government office. I'm sending you there right now, you coward pretending to be the prince. Just wait for your head to be chopped off!"
Xiao Zirui was speechless. Did he not check the almanac before going out? How did he end up provoking such a weirdo?
The Censorate is in front of us. Someone inside has been alarmed and has come out to check!
But this man seemed to have infinite strength. He was completely powerless in his hands. He almost got a choke when he tried to use his internal strength. It was really weird!
The short, stout man dragged him all the way to the gate of the Censorate and started yelling in a hoarse voice:
"Officials inside, listen up! Today, I encountered a traitor pretending to be the Crown Prince, and I've captured him for you! Quickly imprison him and punish him according to Daliang law!"
"I am merely helping the court and Your Majesty with their worries, so there's no need to thank me!"
After saying that, he threw Xiao Zirui onto the steps outside the gate of the Censorate like a dead dog.
Xiao Zirui was thrown to the ground and gasped. He turned around suddenly and was about to get up to teach this ignorant pariah a lesson, but suddenly he met the gaze of the short and sturdy man.
He just smiled a smile that made Xiao Zirui shudder.
Xiao Zirui shuddered and had a bad feeling, but it was too late. The short and stocky man kicked him in the crotch with incredible speed. All his strength was instantly drained away. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his vision went black.
Before he passed out, an inopportune thought suddenly popped up in Xiao Zirui's mind.
That smile that had just made him shudder seemed strangely familiar...
When the alarmed officials of the Censorate appeared one after another, they only saw the Crown Prince in casual clothes, unconscious. He was surrounded by a group of people who did not dare to come forward and were whispering to each other.
Such a scene happened in the street, and many people saw it from beginning to end. The news spread like wildfire, and the Censorate quickly found out the truth.
It turned out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had left the palace without permission during the confinement period and had a conflict with the common people. As a result, the common people happened to know the Crown Prince and mistakenly thought that he was an imposter, which led to this incident.
However, when the imperial censors arrived, the short and stout man had disappeared without a trace. After questioning witnesses, they found that the man looked too ordinary and no one could remember his appearance. They tried to search but could not find him, so they had to give up.
Anyway, it doesn’t matter who those people are. What matters is that the prince actually disobeyed the emperor’s order and went out during the confinement period, and was laughed at by a bunch of people watching him!
Where is the majesty of the royal family! Where is the prestige of Daliang!
Who were those imperial censors? They had no intention of using the situation to say that the prince was an imposter and covering up the scandal of him sneaking out of the palace during his confinement.
Instead, they made the matter worse and sent people to put Xiao Zirui on a stretcher. A group of censors rushed to the palace in a furious manner to report to the emperor!
As for the instigator of the whole thing, that short and stocky man had already uncovered the transformation talisman in a secluded place, restored his appearance as a young girl, and mounted his own little black horse.
Yun Qingqing watched from afar as the group of censors carried Xiao Zirui away, and finally grinned, feeling relieved.
She hummed a little tune and rode her horse leisurely to Tianming Pavilion.
On this day, another major event occurred in the imperial capital that shocked the court and the country.
The prince became famous again.
The Crown Prince defied the imperial order and secretly went out during his confinement period, causing an uproar in the city. All the imperial censors rushed into the palace and submitted a memorial to impeach the Crown Prince!
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was carried into the palace by a group of imperial censors!
In the imperial study, the emperor was so angry that he threw the inkstone. His body, which had finally recovered recently, was almost sick again due to anger.
Xiao Zirui woke up halfway through and knew that something was wrong. He could only kneel in front of the hall and cry out for his sympathy.
He said that he had been taught by his uncle and had repented long ago. This time he just knew that his uncle was going to leave Beijing for Nanyu. He was reluctant to see him off but knew that he was not qualified to see him off, so he resorted to this desperate measure. He just wanted to take a quick look at him from a distance and had absolutely no other thoughts!
After hearing what he said, the emperor's anger subsided a little. Seeing that a bunch of censors were still waiting for an explanation to this matter, it was a fact that the prince left the palace without permission, and it would be unreasonable not to punish him.
Finally, the emperor waved his hand and let him receive the punishment of thirty boards himself, and the matter was over.
It was the duty of the censors to do so. Seeing that the prince was sincerely repentant and that there was a reason for his actions, they gave him a beating and decided to let him go.
The matter was over, but Xiao Zirui was carried back to the mansion with his buttocks bruised, and his reputation as the prince among the people dropped again. He got into trouble when he went out, and was kicked by the "commoner" disguised as Yun Qingqing, which caused internal injuries. He fell ill when he returned to the mansion.
This incident eventually alarmed the queen who was in seclusion in the temple.
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