mtlumby2d Chapter 251: Admonition
Chapter 251: Admonition
"The prince has arrived——"
Someone shouted, and the fighting inside the mansion came to an abrupt halt.
Prince Xin dared not presume, so he hurriedly got up and had a chair moved aside.
The Crown Prince shook his robes and entered the room, where he saw the chair. He glanced at Prince Xin with annoyance, then looked at the corpses scattered on the ground and Dian Wei carrying blood-red double halberds, and frowned, saying, "Prince Xin, are you increasingly disregarding your father, the Emperor?"
Prince Xin gave a forced smile, "Brother, as you know, I don't have many hobbies, I just like killing these lowly bastards."
"Hmph, you've gone too far. Father is furious tonight, so watch out!"
"No, brother, I have no ill intentions. Besides, I have no objection to your ascension to the throne."
Prince Xin was a jovial and flattering man, and also very straightforward.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince raised an eyebrow and said to Dian Wei, "You're quite the brave one. Where is your master?"
Dian Wei sheathed his twin halberds and made way for him.
Consort Ge lifted her blood-stained skirt and stepped forward. Her beautiful face, recognizable as that of a woman from the Western Regions, was striking. She calmly said, "Your Highness, please don't be offended. My husband rarely comes to the capital. He went out and hasn't returned yet."
"Madam, you have been frightened. Prince Xin is young and does not understand... In short, there was a reason for what happened tonight. Prince Xin, I will take you back. If any of you are injured, you can report to the Crown Prince, and I will give you some compensation."
The crown prince gave a curt bow.
He also wanted to rebuild good relations with the Western Zhao, since the primary enemy now was the Northern Frontier, not the Western Regions.
Otherwise, if the Northern Frontier joins forces with the Western Zhao to send troops, it will give him a real headache.
Consort Ge nodded. "I naturally have no objection, but everything must wait for my husband to return before we can make a decision."
"I am waiting for him in the Eastern Palace. This is the end for tonight."
After saying this, the Crown Prince ordered the body to be collected and the courtyard to be cleaned up, so as not to offend the noble envoy's eyes.
Just as he was about to take Prince Xin away, a red-clad eunuch suddenly appeared before him like a ghost.
When Prince Xin saw the old eunuch, he was so frightened that he hid behind the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince sneered, "So you can be afraid too."
The old eunuch bowed to the crown prince and said, "This old servant is here on His Majesty's orders to discipline Prince Xin. Please do me a favor."
The Crown Prince thought to himself, "This isn't appropriate, especially in front of the delegation..."
The old eunuch shook his head. "Doesn't the Crown Prince understand His Majesty's intentions?"
The Crown Prince then realized that his father intended to reduce the power of the princes, and that Prince Xin had gone too far tonight by daring to surround and kill the delegation. If he didn't teach the delegation a lesson in front of them, Zhao Xier, as the Queen, would surely be furious, and the relationship would become irreconcilable.
The emperor is using Prince Xin's reputation to give his crown prince a chance to curry favor with Zhao Xi'er. Anyway, this matter won't get out, so let them fight.
Thinking of this, the crown prince sat down in the chair and said to the old eunuch with a smile, "That's enough, go ahead and beat him, I'll watch."
He had long wanted to deal with these beastly brothers, and now that his father had personally given the order, he could finally watch them make a fool of themselves.
The old eunuch gave a signal, and the soldiers in the mansion retreated like a receding tide.
Chen Futu, of course, would not miss this opportunity, and walked in alone with Qiwen's wine gourd.
Consort Ge immediately ran forward, crying, "Husband, you're finally back!"
"what happened!"
Chen Futu was furious at the sight of the blood and corpses scattered on the ground.
The crown prince smiled awkwardly, "You must be the secret envoy of Western Zhao."
"you are?"
"This is the Crown Prince! Are you blind? Kneel down!" Prince Xin shouted, his neck stiff.
Chen Futu ignored him and asked, "The Crown Prince has come to ambush and kill the delegation? Is he determined to fight to the death with my Western Zhao?"
"No, no, no, envoy, what are you saying!"
The Crown Prince hurriedly got up and walked over, smiling as he grabbed Chen Futu's hand and patted it. "It's all because of my good-for-nothing brother. He's been too presumptuous. He was wronged at your shop before, so he implicated the delegation and sent his personal guards to surround and suppress them. Look at the mess this has made."
Chen Futu glared at Prince Xin, "Your Highness Prince Xin is truly lawless! Does he think that Western Zhao is easy to bully? I demand to see His Majesty and demand an explanation!"
"Bah! You barbarians from the Western Regions, do you think I'm afraid of you!"
Prince Xin was exceptionally arrogant; he even threatened to kill someone with a glare.
Chen Futu feigned rage and said to the Crown Prince, "You see, my Western Zhao will never tolerate such an insult!"
"Your Excellency, please calm down."
The crown prince then scolded Prince Xin: "You wretched child, kneel down and accept your punishment!"
“Your Highness, I am your younger brother.” Prince Xin still refused to yield.
The Crown Prince laughed in anger. When did he start arguing with him? He was bound to get a beating tonight. The Western Zhao had come to see him, the new emperor, with sincerity, and he hadn't shown any appreciation. What would Zhao Xi'er think? Who knows, she might join forces with the Northern Frontier to launch a two-pronged attack on Da Qian next spring.
The crown prince then looked at the old eunuch, who understood immediately. With a flick of his whisk, he struck Prince Xin's leg. Prince Xin cried out and fell to his knees, cursing, "You eunuch, how dare you hit me!"
The old eunuch's face darkened, and he raised his hand to slap her hard across the face.
With a sharp crack, the prince stumbled.
The slap was crisp and loud, making everyone tremble. Chen Futu and the Crown Prince also shuddered involuntarily.
That old eunuch is really ruthless. Look how badly he beat the child; his face is all distorted.
The old eunuch was not satisfied. Before Prince Xin could scold him, he tucked his whisk into his belt, grabbed Prince Xin's collar, and continued to slap him.
clap clap clap!
The sound of slaps filled the entire courtyard. The old eunuch slapped Prince Xin twenty times in one go, leaving his mouth full of blood and his face swollen.
The crown prince looked disgusted, then smiled at Chen Futu and said, "Esteemed envoy, are you calmed down? If not, keep hitting me."
"That's about enough, but I still request an audience with His Majesty."
"Ahem, no rush, I will make arrangements for you. This house is no longer suitable. To express my apologies, I will arrange a large mansion for the delegation tomorrow."
The Crown Prince smiled and comforted him, then with a sullen face, he stepped forward, grabbed Prince Xin, and dragged him out of the courtyard.
Before leaving, Prince Xin sneered at Chen Futu and made a throat-slitting gesture, saying, "Hide your wife well, I haven't tasted the beauties of the Western Regions yet!"
The shouts gradually faded into the distance, and the army departed.
The old eunuch hadn't left yet. His sinister gaze swept over everyone present, and finally he began to scrutinize every corner of the courtyard, as if searching for something. Until one moment, he locked onto a corner, and then squinted as he tried to go over.
Chen Futu was suddenly startled.
Oh no! This old eunuch was actually able to sense Ake's presence; he really is a powerful figure!
Without a second thought, Chen Futu immediately stepped forward to block the old eunuch's path and said awkwardly, "Thank you for your help tonight, sir. May I ask if I may see His Majesty?"
Even when the two were face to face, the old eunuch did not look at Chen Futu, but kept staring at the dark corner. "Your Excellency, please do not be anxious. His Majesty has been unwell recently and is not available. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to meet him another day."
After saying that, the old eunuch walked past Chen Futu and continued toward that corner.
Upon learning of Ake's existence, Liu Longyue and Ge Fei were immediately terrified.
Chen Futu's eyelids drooped slightly, and his hand instinctively reached for the Desert Eagle at his lower back. Dian Wei also suddenly gripped his double halberds, his tiger eyes surging with ferocity. As long as Chen Futu gave the order, he would rush up and smash the old eunuch's head.
The old female inspector noticed the unusual behavior of the crowd. She smiled contemptuously and continued to move towards the corner. She even took out the whisk from her waist, and her aura began to rise steadily.