The Unstoppable Sixth Prince

Chapter 56: Those Who Gave Me Life Are My Parents

Under Yun Zheng's persistent questioning, Zhang Xu finally revealed the reason.

To say that Zhang Xu was driven out of his home is indeed a bit unjust.

Originally, Yun Zheng was famously known as the useless prince. Every time Zhang Huai punished his inept grandson Zhang Xu, Zhang Xu would use Yun Zheng as a shield, saying things like, "The sixth prince, being a prince, is also inept in both literature and martial arts."

Although Zhang Huai was half dead from anger, he truly couldn't find the words to refute this beast.

But ever since the Northern Huan envoy arrived in the imperial city, Yun Zheng shone brilliantly, transforming directly from a useless prince into the hero of Da Qian.

In this way, Zhang Huai found the livestock even more displeasing, and his words often included comparisons between it and Yun Zheng.

Zhang Huai said that although the Sixth Prince is neither accomplished in literature nor in martial arts, he really brought honor to Emperor Wen during the recent visit of the Bei Huan envoy. In contrast, that good-for-nothing Zhang Xu, who is utterly uneducated, will probably never see this scoundrel bring him any honor, even until the day he enters the coffin..

Just this one sentence, Zhang Huai had been almost daily murmuring in Zhang Xu's ear for the past few days.

Zhang Xuxin, feeling frustrated, retorted a few words back to Zhang Huai.

In an instant, it ignited the long-suppressed anger of Zhang Huai.

Zhang Huai not only gave Zhang Xu a severe lesson but, in a fit of anger, also drove him out of the house, saying that his presence in the Zhang family would only bring shame and disgrace to their ancestors.

This is the fundamental reason why Zhang Xu finds Yun Zheng displeasing.

Understanding the reason, Yun Zheng couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

Zhang Xu felt wronged; he still felt wronged!

He did nothing wrong, yet he faced such a huge prejudice from Zhang Xu.

This is simply the version of Dou E's grievance in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Amused, Yun Zheng curiously asked, "By the way, did you make this Rubik's Cube, or did your workers make it?"

"Of course, I made it myself!"

Zhang Xu lightly snorted, "I just want to make a Rubik's Cube to show that old man. Making such a small thing is nothing impressive!"

Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Being able to do it is useless! You have to know how to restore it!"

"I..."

Zhang Xu was momentarily taken aback, but stubbornly replied, "Of course I can restore it! Such a piece of junk, restoring it is a piece of cake!"

Yun Zheng smiled and instructed Gao He, "Go get me a sixteen-square Rubik's Cube."

"On what basis?!"

Zhang Xu 瞬间 exploded in anger, tearing open his hoarse voice and shouting, "Everything here is mine! If the prince wants it, he must pay with silver!"

Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow and smiled, "This prince is robbing you openly and honestly. If you're not satisfied, go ahead and report me!"

"I..."

Zhang Xu never expected that Yun Zheng would be so shameless, actually daring to make a bold move.

He wanted to stop it, but felt powerless to do so, only able to mutter, "What a useless prince, not caring at all for the royal dignity..."

"What did you say?"

Yun Zheng cast a sideways glance.

"Nothing."

Zhang Xu hummed, "I say, Your Highness is a prince, I cannot afford to offend, so please do as you wish."

Zhang Xu's resentment runs very deep.

But he had no way to deal with Yun Zheng.

This feeling made Zhang Xu very unhappy.

Soon, Gao He took a four-layered Rubik's Cube from the pile of completed cubes.

Yun Zheng took the Rubik's Cube and said to Zhang Xu, "Follow this prince and take a stroll around your residence."

"I'm busy!"

Zhang Xu thoughtlessly refused, "Your Highness, can't you see I'm busy right now? You are a prince, with no worries about food and clothing! I've been kicked out of my home; you can't possibly not allow me to do something, or do you want me to starve to death?"

Starve to death?

You starve to death, you old man!

This unscrupulous merchant has probably made several thousand taels of silver today thanks to the Rubik's Cube!

Still starving to death?

"Hurry up and go!"

Yun Zheng impatiently urged, "If you don't leave, I can have someone escort you out!"

Hearing Yun Zheng's words, Zhang Xu immediately became so angry that he was gasping for breath.

Thinking that the situation was not in his favor, Zhang Xu ultimately compromised.

Gao He and the others were about to follow, but Yun Zheng raised his hand to stop them.

Yun Zheng aimlessly strolled around the courtyard with Zhang Xu, playing with the four-dimensional cube in his hand.

In just four or five minutes, Yun Zheng restored the chaotic fourth-level magic cube.

"This prince won't take your things, I'll return them to you!"

Yun Zheng handed the restored Rubik's Cube to Zhang Xu.

Zhang Xu's eyelids twitched, and he looked at the Rubik's Cube with a face full of surprise.

Is it restored so quickly?

Zhang Xu was shocked, but he refused to admit it, snorting, "Isn't it just practice makes perfect? If I play for a while longer, I can restore it just the same!"

Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "If I don't teach you, you probably won't have the chance."

Zhang Xu pouted, clearly unconvinced.

Yun Zheng didn't mind and continued to speak to himself: "Elder Zhang is a Grand Scholar of the Wenhua Pavilion, and the Zhang family is filled with talented individuals. A person as unlearned as you must have faced quite a bit of resentment in the Zhang family, right?"

"Yeah, I just won't be aimlessly drifting through life, waiting to die."

Zhang Xu directly started to mock, saying, "Aren't you just relying on having read an ancient book and lucking out to thwart the Northern Huan's master a few times? What are you so proud of!"

Zhang Xu completely disregarded Prince Yun Zheng.

So what if others say he is disrespectful to the Sixth Prince?

It's just the Eton board, can it really kill him?

Yun Zheng smiled dismissively, "I don't think you're uneducated; on the contrary, you're smarter than many. You probably belong to that type of person who is naturally uninterested in studying and scholarship."

"You might as well say something reasonable!"

Zhang Xu glanced at Yun Zheng for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject, "Don't think that just because you said that, I will like you!"

"Get lost! I'm a man, who cares if you like me!" Yun Zheng laughed and scolded, then asked, "Are those things in your shop all made by you?"

Zhang Xu nodded and said with frustration, "That old man keeps saying that those are mere tricks, distractions that lead to a loss of ambition, and a disgrace to culture..."

"Strange and clever tricks?"

Yun Zheng chuckled in silence, "There are countless strange and clever skills in this world; aren't people born relying on these strange and clever skills?"

Hmm?

Hearing Yun Zheng's words, Zhang Xu's eyes suddenly lit up.

After a moment, Zhang Xu suddenly burst into laughter: "Exactly, people are born from strange tricks and clever skills! Next time that old man says this is just a strange trick, I'll tell him just that! Haha..."

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Yun Zheng had a dark expression, "Aren't you afraid of Elder Zhang punishing you?"

"Just draw it!"

Zhang Xu did not take it seriously, "After all, it's not like I haven't drawn before!"

Yun Zheng secretly laughed, then said seriously, "A man doesn't necessarily have to be a general or a minister. I think you're very good at business, and you could very well become the richest merchant in the world in the future!"

The richest merchant in the world?

Zhang Xu was momentarily taken aback, then his eyes lit up with disbelief as he asked, "Your Highness, do you really think I can become the richest merchant in the world?"

"Of course!"

Yun Zheng nodded seriously, "You are very talented, but your talent lies in business, not in studying and scholarly pursuits!"

Very talented!

A single sentence from Yun Zheng instantly stirred Zhang Xu's excitement.

For the first time in so many years, he heard someone say that he was talented.

In a fit of excitement, Zhang Xu grasped Yun Zheng's hand tightly, tears welling up as he shouted, "Those who gave me life are my parents, but you, Your Highness, are the one who truly understands me! A kindred spirit! You are my kindred spirit, Your Highness!"

Uh..

Yun Zheng looked at Zhang Xu with a face full of black lines.

This guy, do you really need to be this excited!

Zhang Xu, however, paid no mind and said to himself, "Your Highness, your words have opened my eyes! I've made up my mind; I will become the richest merchant in the world, controlling all the wealth!"

"I will no longer let my grandfather say that I am just living off others, doing nothing!"

"I no longer want him to say that I have brought shame to the ancestors of the Zhang family, that I would have no face to meet my ancestors even in the underworld..."

When it came to the emotional moment, Zhang Xu unexpectedly squatted there and began to cry loudly.

His chubby hands kept wiping away tears, making Yun Zheng feel a wave of emotion.

It seems that this guy is often despised by others..