Chapter 82: Rest assured
The Fifth Prince sneered in his heart, thinking that this was a method thought up by the Crown Prince to divert their attention. However, when the Fifth Prince turned around, he found that, hiss, it really seemed to be the case, the boots did look somewhat familiar.
It’s not anything else, it’s mainly because the cranes embroidered on the boots are not something that everyone can wear.
Anyway, it’s either the Grand Tutor’s or Prime Minister He’s thing.
The Sixth Prince and others subconsciously turned their attention to their younger brother.
Ye Shuo didn’t care at all, he just smiled and said: “You guessed right, this is Prime Minister He’s boots.”
The prince’s expression suddenly froze. How could he have forgotten that in terms of troublesome abilities, even if all his other brothers were added together, they could not compare to the one in front of him.
The fifth prince was even more stunned.
He stole all of He Xiang’s shoes. Isn’t he afraid of offending He Xiang? ?Based on the Sixth Prince’s understanding of his younger brother, he didn’t feel that he was the one who stole it. Although Xiaojiu was naughty, he did not bother to steal.
So the Sixth Prince was silent for a moment, and then asked: “Where did the boots come from?”
“As expected, Xiao–” Ye Shuo was about to shout out “Xiao Ming” when he noticed the Sixth Prince’s angry gaze. After thinking for a while, he decided to save some face for him in front of so many people. Ye Shuo finally changed his words: “As expected, Sixth Brother understands me. I won these boots fair and square!”
After saying this, Ye Shuo couldn’t help but glance at the Fifth Prince standing beside him.
The fifth prince was stunned: “No way?”
How could He Xiang lose to a child? Or such a child.
As if it wasn’t enough, Ye Shuo raised his brows slightly: “And I won it by playing chess.”
As for what kind of chess you win at, well, that’s not important.
After hearing what he said, the fifth and sixth princes realized that in addition to the boots, he also held a purse, a fan, a mosquito repellent sachet and a bunch of other miscellaneous items in his arms.
A bad thought flashed through the minds of both of them at the same time. Could it be that he had snatched these things from He Xiang?
Xiaojiu is really not afraid of offending people…
It should be that his father had finished his lecture. Crown Prince noticed that when Prime Minister He came out of the imperial carriage, his clean tabi became dirty immediately after he landed on the ground. Now he was standing on one leg, waiting for the servant to bring him new shoes.
The Crown Prince and Prime Minister He’s eyes met and they both looked away almost instantly. The situation was so awkward that both of them tacitly kept silent.
The Fifth Prince at the side could not help but twitch his lips slightly: “So, what’s the use of this shoe for you…”
“Didn’t you see that there was such a big emerald inlaid on it?” He Xiang was different from the Taifu. He Xiang was so delicate that even his boots were full of little tricks.
It was because He Xiang reacted quickly that he noticed as soon as he moved one of his boots. If He Xiang reacted a little slower, Ye Shuo would have been able to collect every piece of his boots.
A single piece may not have much value, but a whole set is different.
Just for a piece of jade?
Even though the method might be wrong, the Crown Prince was relieved to see that the attention of the Fifth and Sixth Princes was finally successfully diverted.
However, before he could let out a sigh of relief, he heard his brother say this again:
“By the way, what about you guys? What were you doing here just now?”
Prince: “…”
The prince turned his head and began to wink at Ye Shuo, but Ye Shuo pretended not to see anything and continued questioning.
“I just heard Third Brother talking about a competition or something.”
…I’ve never seen Xiaojiu be so tactless before.
The Fifth Prince then remembered what had just happened.
In fact, it was not a big deal. It was just that the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince did not get along well. They often tried to show off to each other in the study. In addition, because of Ye Shuo as a comparison, Emperor Jingwen often praised the Sixth Prince recently, and the Fifth Prince disliked him more and more. He always felt that the Sixth Prince looked taciturn on the surface, but was actually very thoughtful.
In short, their fates were incompatible. Just now, the Fifth Prince was even more sarcastic, making fun of him for being only good at studying but extremely weak, so there was the so-called horse riding competition.
This was what the Sixth Prince could not stand the most, so he gritted his teeth and agreed.
Ye Shuo wondered if this kid was stupid. He compared his own weaknesses with other people’s strengths. He really thought he was an Iron Man who could do anything.
Ye Shuo doesn’t really understand perfectionists like Xiao Ming.
But he is still very interested in the competition.
“Then what are you still standing there for?”
Caught off guard, the Fifth Prince was stunned: “Ah?”
Ye Shuo couldn’t help but point at the palace which was getting closer and closer: “We are almost there. It will be too late if we don’t compete now. Hurry up!”
Prince: “…”
As expected… I shouldn’t have had any hope for Xiao Jiu…
The little grandson of the emperor standing by was stunned. He had seen many sons of the emperor trying to stop a fight, but this was the first time he had seen someone adding fuel to the fire.
“Ninth Uncle…” The little grandson of the emperor couldn’t help but pull at the corner of Ye Shuo’s clothes, but Ye Shuo dismissed him with a sentence “Kid, go away and don’t interfere in adult affairs.”
The little grandson started to get angry.
After waiting for a long time without seeing the two of them make any move, Ye Shuo couldn’t help but urge them again: “I also want to see who wins and who loses between you two.”
The expression of expectation and anticipation really hurt the Fifth Prince’s eyes, making him feel like a monkey being watched.
Who does he think he is? Why should he compete with me just because he says he is better than me?
The Fifth Prince couldn’t help but grit his teeth as he felt rebellious. “Go ahead and compete with yourself!”
I won’t serve you anymore!
“Huh? What does this have to do with me?” Seeing that the fifth prince seemed to be leaving, Ye Shuo became anxious: “It was you who made the bet that you wanted to compete, how can you go back on your word!”
“I’m still waiting to see!” And try to see if he can open a handicap or something. Ye Shuo has not yet recovered from the afterglow of his victory.
‘Look, you’re looking at shit!’
The Fifth Prince almost blurted out the words, then realized that this was too rude. It would be disastrous if his father heard it, so he gave up.
The Fifth Prince crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Ye Shuo with a sneer. He had made up his mind that he would never get what he wanted no matter what.
Ye Shuo had no choice but to look at the Sixth Prince beside him: “Sixth Brother…”
The Sixth Prince paused, then shook his head: “I’m sorry, Sixth Brother doesn’t have the habit of letting people see me.”
Is it an illusion?
I always feel like he did it on purpose…
Vaguely sensing something, the Sixth Prince was stunned.
Ye Shuo was very disappointed that he couldn’t see the good show.
Meeting his disappointed look, the Fifth Prince couldn’t help but sneer. Disappointed, right? That’s right!
“Your Highness, I have something else to do, so I will take my leave now.” Contented, the Fifth Prince bowed and left leisurely.
The prince was a little overwhelmed as to how this had happened.
“Wow, he is such a boring guy.” Ye Shuo couldn’t help but glance back and forth between the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince.
“In that case, why don’t we…”
“I’m sorry, ninth brother. We’ll be at the palace soon, and I still have things to pack.” Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Sixth Prince.
The prince followed closely behind him, smiling brightly: “I am the same.”
Ye Shuo had no choice but to shift his attention to the little grandson.
Just kidding, if I can’t play with your dad, why can’t I play with you?
Come here!
By the time the little grandson wanted to run, it was obviously too late.
“Ninth Uncle, you, don’t come over here, ahhhhhhhhhh!”
The prince could still hear his son’s screams of resistance from a distance. He was silent and finally chose to pretend he didn’t hear it.
Xiaojiu…should know his limits, right…?
At the same time, Emperor Jingwen also heard what happened outside. At first, he thought that the fifth and sixth brothers were going to quarrel, but he was suddenly interrupted by the ninth brother, and a conflict that was about to break out was avoided without a trace.
Emperor Jingwen didn’t even bother trying to stop the fight.
It’s just pitiful that the little grandson who followed his father to stop the fight ended up being caught and used as a toy…
After all, he is the legitimate son of the crown prince, his own grandson. Seeing this, Emperor Jingwen couldn’t help but feel a headache: “Zhao An, go and quickly send a few people to watch over him. I hope nothing happens.”
Following his son, Emperor Jingwen’s heart was almost broken.
How could the prince’s legitimate son be played around with casually? Unfortunately, he had no such awareness, and Emperor Jingwen could only help him out.
The commander-in-chief received the order and quickly sent a few skilled fighters on horseback to chase after them.
The other side.
The little prince was put on the horse’s back by Ye Shuo without any resistance. The little prince wanted to run, but Ye Shuo, who had climbed over, held him down.
“If you move again, I won’t be responsible if you fall down.”
The moment the words fell, the little prince did not dare to struggle anymore.
Ye Shuo pulled the reins, and the old horse started to move after receiving the order.
The horse was obviously not very fast, but the little grandson was frightened. He thought frantically, and he couldn’t remember taking equestrian lessons in the study room, which had just started.
“Ninth, ninth uncle.” The little grandson of the emperor’s forced smile looked uglier than crying.
“When did you learn to ride a horse?”
Ye Shuo: “Three days ago.”
Little Grandson: “Ah?”
Ye Shuo cleared his throat, hiding the smile in his eyes, and said seriously, “I just learned it three days ago.”
The little grandson was completely stunned.
Ye Shuo pretended not to see it, and threatened in a calm voice: “That’s why I told you not to move.”
“But but but…” The little emperor’s grandson was still a very young child after all. After hearing this, he was so scared that he couldn’t speak clearly.
Just at this time, the guards sent by the commander-in-chief also caught up.
These guards were different from Li Yuheng and Zhang Yuan. They were typical children of officials. For them, riding a horse was as easy as eating and drinking.
I didn’t expect that even my cheap dad was so worried about me.
The sound of horse hooves was like thunder. Ye Shuo touched his nose and was about to say hello to the few people, but soon he felt the change of the old horse under his butt.
It seemed as if the old horse had changed into a different horse. The lazy aura instantly disappeared and he suddenly became energetic.
“Uh…” Ye Shuo blinked, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
The next moment, Ye Shuo’s premonition came true.
Seeing that the other party was so powerful, Lao Ma thought they were chasing him.
Well, they were indeed chasing them, but not in the way that Lao Ma imagined.
The old horse was also a dignified horse in his past, so how could he allow the young horse to provoke him like this?
So Lao Ma couldn’t help but get serious.
It’s just a horse, not a human. God knows what’s going on in its mind.
After feeling a shock and a long hiss, the little prince felt that the wind, which was originally very gentle, suddenly became violent.
After realizing what was happening, the little prince couldn’t help but scream.
It’s over, it’s over, the horse suddenly went crazy!
Plus, the Ninth Prince is a beginner… Although the little grandson is still young, a thought still flashed through his mind: My life is over!
Just when the little grandson couldn’t help but feel desperate, he felt the hands holding his belly suddenly tightened, and the next moment, his uncle’s voice suddenly came from above –
“Hold on tight!”
Ye Shuo might indeed be a beginner here, but he had studied horse riding seriously in his previous life. Not only that, he had also rented a horse farm.
So……
“Don’t worry, nothing will happen.”
Ye Shuo took his little grandson with him, bent down slightly and lowered his center of gravity.
He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but for a moment, the little grandson felt that the usually unserious Ninth Uncle suddenly became exceptionally reliable.
It must be said that age is always more important than experience. Even at this old age, the chestnut horse is still kept in the Black Armor Guards. Instead of being abandoned, it is remembered by the commander-in-chief. It is indeed quite capable.
A quarter of an hour later, Ye Shuo pulled the reins suddenly, and the old horse raised its front hooves high. Feeling his body suddenly tilt backwards, the little emperor could not help but close his eyes.
He thought he was going to fall off, but after a while he realized that he was still sitting firmly on the horse.
The little prince was stunned.
Looking at the palace that was so close at hand and the plaque above it, Ye Shuo couldn’t help but feel happy.
“First!”
The little grandson who just came back to his senses: “…………”
So, what’s so good about this kind of thing? !
The thought that “the Ninth Prince is really reliable” that had just arisen in the little prince’s mind disappeared in an instant.
It was a rare opportunity to run so freely. The old horse was panting with exhaustion, but its hooves were stomping on the ground excitedly.
When Ye Shuo was happy enough, he found that he hadn’t received a response from his cheap nephew for a long time. He turned back subconsciously, and then he was stunned.
Oh wow.
Why are there so many people?