Chapter 451: Accompanying a Prince Was Like Accompanying a Tiger
At that time, Zhao Xuzhi was the only son of Prince Ning Bei.
No one dared to offend him. Even the Crown Prince had to treat Zhao Xuzhi as if he were his own royal brothers in order to show respect to Prince Ning Bei.
Later on, at the ceremony, Zhao Xuzhi asked his master to take him in as a disciple, but he was rejected.
The people he sent to observe him secretly found that Zhao Xuzhi had trampled Xiao Yurong’s turtle to death.
Later on, Zhao Xuzhi was no longer the only son.
In just one night, the arrogance in him was completely hidden.
His bearing and personality were becoming more and more similar to his. Because of his relationship with Zhao Xuzhi, every year at the family banquet, as long as Prince Ning Bei was in the capital, his father would let Prince Ning Bei take his two sons with him. His father kept Zhao Xuzhi in mind.
Moreover, after the accident with his right hand, Zhao Xuzhi became famous for his right-hand calligraphy a year later. Every time he entered the palace, he would show off his perfect right hand. Whether it was writing, painting, or dancing with a sword, he was very good at them.
It reminded his father of the past. He lamented that it was a pity. Because of him, he took care of Zhao Xuzhi a little more.
At that moment, Zhao Xuanjing felt quite happy when he saw his sorry state.
“Minister Xie, what do you think he looks like now?” The Crown Prince pointed at his back and asked Xie Pinggang.
Xie Pinggang looked at him and hesitated, “Can I be honest?”
“There’s no need for you to hide in front of me,” Zhao Xuanjing said.
“Like a b*stard,” Xie Pinggang said straightforwardly, “But the punch I threw at his abdomen might be too heavy, so he couldn’t straighten his back…”
“Then, Minister Xie, remember not to be with a b*stard,” Zhao Xuanjing smiled faintly, “You’ve worked hard today. Go back early and memorize the military books. Oh right, remember to send those two women back to Prince Ning Bei. Be a little more above board and say that I don’t like them.”
Xie Pinggang was not really foolish. Otherwise, how could he solve the case at the criminal division?
Looking at the Crown Prince’s eyes earlier, he almost guessed that he was taking revenge for his own personal grudge.
However, he did not expect that the Crown Prince would hold a grudge. He was so angry just because of the two young ladies that Zhao Xuzhi had sent him!
Moreover…
Zhao Xuzhi had given Xie Pinggang the two young ladies, and he had sent them to the Crown Prince’s courtyard. Could the Crown Prince also be… holding a grudge?
Indeed, accompanying a prince was like accompanying a tiger.
Xie Pinggang thought it was quite difficult for him. It seemed that in the future, not only would he have to read military books, he would also have to remember the Crown Prince’s preferences. He would have to think about it more so that he would not be the next person who would be beaten up.
After he returned, Xie Pinggang immediately packed up the two young ladies and sent them away.
He then thought about how the Crown Prince liked Xie Qiao’s wine. Taking advantage of Xie Qiao’s absence at home since she was at the academy, he barged into her courtyard and dug up ten jars of wine to send them to the Crown Prince to apologize.
Chun Er was so angry that she cried.
Xie Qiao was still unaware at that moment. When she found out, she would cry as well.
…
At Prince Ning Bei’s residence, the two young ladies were sent back openly. Their clothes were disheveled and their eyes were swollen from crying. Anyone who saw them could not help but sigh.
The people sent back by the Xie family had even left a message, implicating the Crown Prince. In that case, they had no choice but to inform the prince and the princess.
After Prince Ning Bei heard the steward’s report, he was a little stunned, “You said that these two people… were sent to Xie Pinggang by Xuzhi, and Xie Pinggang sent them to the Crown Prince. Did the Crown Prince dislike them and send them back?”
The steward nodded, “The Xie family… said so. The Crown Prince said that he doesn’t like them. He asked us to keep them for our own use.”
Hearing that, Prince Ning Bei said in fury, “I don’t like them either!”
“Your Highness,” The princess quickly calmed him down.
“Where’s the Eldest Young Master?!” Prince Ning Bei asked again.
“I don’t know why the Young Master returned injured, but he just returned to the house not long ago…”
Hearing that, Prince Ning Bei went to look for him personally. His youngest son could get out of bed now, so he had moved over from the other courtyard.
Of course, the small courtyard where he lived was airtight, so there would not be any accidents happening.
Prince Ning Bei brought the two young ladies to his eldest son’s courtyard. When he opened the door and saw his swollen face, he was shocked.
“Why did you send Xie Pinggang young ladies? My house is peaceful, and I’ve never liked these things. Don’t you know that? Where did you learn to be so frivolous?”