The Unstoppable Sixth Prince

Chapter 44: Don't Mention the Palace to Me!

This old man doesn't have much of a temperament, does he!

Yun Zheng silently complained and waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.

Unfortunately, Banbu really has nothing left to gamble.

Otherwise, he wouldn't really mind betting with Bamboo one more time.

With Bambu's level of math, at best, he's just an elementary school student.

Just giving him a function problem would be enough for him to calculate for a lifetime.

Just as Yun Zheng was lost in thought, a long dragon suddenly lit up in the distance.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

With a loud call, everyone's expression changed, and they hurriedly dismounted to respectfully welcome Emperor Wen.

Before long, two rows of well-equipped imperial guards escorted Emperor Wen's carriage closer.

Mu Shun pulled aside the curtain of the carriage, and Emperor Wen stepped down with a dark expression.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Everyone bowed in unison.

"Old Six, come out here!"

The Emperor Wen shouted fiercely, startling everyone into a shiver.

Yun Zheng was speechless in his heart as he slowly walked out of the crowd, "I have seen Father Emperor."

"What are you trying to do?"

The Emperor's eyes widened in fury, his face a deep shade of iron as he shouted, "Who gave you the audacity to come here and lead the horses of the Northern Huan envoy?"

"Father, I have only come to lead my own horse."

Yun Zheng looked at Emperor Wen with a sense of grievance and presented the gambling contract.

Mu Shun quickly took the gambling contract and presented it to Emperor Wen.

The Emperor Wen took the gambling contract, glanced over it roughly, and his eyelid suddenly twitched.

"So, you won the bet again?"

The anger on Emperor Wen's face instantly diminished by more than half.

"Mm."

Yun Zheng nodded, "Although Master Banbu is willing to gamble and accept defeat, I fear they might ride away on horseback at dawn tomorrow, which is why I came to lead the horses overnight..."

Hearing this, Emperor Wen's face suddenly twitched.

Are you still afraid that the Northern Huan envoy will run away?

He actually considered it quite thoroughly!

The frost on Emperor Wen's face suddenly melted away. After a moment of silent contemplation, he called over a palace guard commander, Zhou Dai, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhou Dai received the order and immediately summoned a group of imperial guards, whispering to them for a while.

Moments later, Zhou Dai led a group of imperial guards, all brandishing torches, charging into Yun Zheng's team.

Everyone thought that Emperor Wen was going to punish them, and they all turned pale with fear.

However, these imperial guards rushed into the ranks but did not seize anyone; they merely examined the horses.

Someone even deliberately swept a torch in front of the horse's eyes.

Before long, Zhou Dai stepped out of the crowd and whispered in Emperor Wen's ear, "Your Majesty, these horses are all excellent warhorses!"

Emperor Wen nodded slightly, signaling Zhou Dai to withdraw.

Zhou Dai received the order and called back a group of imperial guards.

Emperor Wen raised his eyes to glance at Yun Zheng and the others, then 淡淡的问："Is the city patrol commander present?"

"Your humble servant is here!"

The city guard commander immediately jogged out.

Emperor Wen glared at the general and said sternly, "Immediately send these horses to the Divine Martial Army. If even one is missing, I will have your head!"

What the heck?

Send these horses to the Divine Martial Army?

Yun Zheng's face turned green.

So, am I now assisting the Divine Martial Army?

Yun Zheng was unwilling to let the fruits of victory be snatched away so easily, and tentatively said, "Father, these horses... were won by your son..."

"Then what?"

Emperor Wen's expression suddenly darkened. "What do you need so many horses for? How many people do you have in your household? Do you even have a place to keep these horses? Should I assign you five or six hundred Imperial Guards to help you raise a cavalry for rebellion?"

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Yun Zheng paused slightly, feeling frustrated, and said, "I dare not, my son..."

Damn it!

Speak of the rebellion!

This old fellow is dead set on robbing his own horse!

"You better not be ungrateful; I am doing this for your own good!"

Emperor Wen glared at Yun Zheng and said, "The cavalry of the Six Guards of the Imperial City adds up to no more than five thousand. What do you think others will think if you manage to gather five or six hundred cavalry?"

"I never intended to raise cavalry..."

Yun Zheng deliberately put on a wronged expression, "I intended to sell it to exchange for some silver to prepare for the grand wedding..."

"You dare!"

The Emperor's eyes widened like copper bells, exuding an overwhelming aura of authority. "Our dynasty is short on warhorses, and as a prince, you still dare to privately trade them?"

Yun Zheng was momentarily taken aback, instantly rendered speechless.

Damn it!

This old fellow is going to rob us in broad daylight!

Moreover, the reason for the robbery left him completely unable to refute it.

"Enough! Look at you, such a hopeless case!"

Emperor Wen shot Yun Zheng an annoyed glare, "I know these horses are won by you. So, I'll let you pick twenty good ones first, and the rest will be sent to the Divine Martial Army!"

Ha!

A slap followed by a sweet date.

Twenty horses?

You really are generous!

Blacker than the brigade commander!

I guess this guy still wants to be thanked!

Although Yun Zheng was extremely displeased, since Emperor Wen had already said this, he could only let Gao He and the others quickly select the horses.

Damn it, after working hard all day, I ended up making a wedding dress for someone else!

Watching Yun Zheng instruct someone to select horses, Emperor Wen's face quietly flashed a hint of a smile.

Damn thing!

Am I still unable to deal with you?

You disturb my enjoyment; these few hundred excellent warhorses shall serve as your apology to me!

The Emperor Wen devised a grandiose reason for himself.

Before long, Gao He and the others had selected twenty fine warhorses.

"Father, then... I shall take my leave first."

Yun Zheng just wants to slip away now.

If we wait any longer, I'm afraid these twenty horses will all be taken by Emperor Wen.

"What's the rush?"

Emperor Wen glared at him, "I will return with you to your Sixth Prince's residence. Later, you will properly explain to me about your wager."

"Ah?"

Yun Zheng was surprised, "Is Father not returning to the palace?"

"You'd better not mention the palace to me!"

The expression on Emperor Wen's face suddenly twisted, looking as if he were about to devour someone.

This old fellow!

It's a fit!

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Yun Li knelt in the ancestral hall all day, his knees aching terribly.

Yun Li's temper was quite fierce, and he was displeased with everyone in the mansion.

Until he received the message from the noble consort's messenger, Yun Li's anger suddenly dissipated. He pushed aside the third prince's consort, who was still kneading his legs, and hurriedly took a few people out of the residence.

Yun Li did not go directly to the Sixth Prince's residence, but instead headed to the Jingguo Duke's mansion.

"Good news! This is a tremendous piece of good news!"

Upon learning that Yun Zheng's life was in danger, Xu Shifu immediately clapped his hands and laughed heartily.

Nonsense!

Does His Highness not know if this is a good thing?

Yun Li cursed inwardly and asked, "What should I do now?"

Xu Shifu pondered for a moment and then said, "While the other princes haven't received the news yet, you should hurry to that useless fellow's residence! Being the first to go and comfort the Emperor at this time will surely win his favor!"

"Good!"

Yun Li immediately stood up, "I'll go right now!"

"Wait a minute!"

Xu Shifu called out to Yun Li and urged, "No matter what grievances you have with Yun Zheng, don't say a single bad word about him at this time. Even if you have to force it, squeeze out a few tears!"

"I understand! I still have this sense of measure."

Yun Li nodded slightly, "Then I'll go over first!"

After speaking, Yun Li hurriedly made his way to Yun Zheng's residence, his heart filled with uncontrollable laughter.

That good-for-nothing Lao Liu, after winning against Ban Bu a few times, became so full of himself!

Now, there's no need to do it myself!

It's just a pity that I couldn't personally send this useless fool on his way..