The Unstoppable Sixth Prince

Chapter 67: Voice, Appearance, and Smile

In the evening, the Imperial Study.

Due to the hunting tomorrow, Emperor Wen did not favor any of the concubines tonight.

Of course, he doesn't have that mood right now.

"Have you found out clearly?"

Emperor Wen leaned against the bed in the imperial study, resting, while two palace maids knelt on the floor, massaging his legs. Mu Shun stood by, bowing slightly.

"Investigated thoroughly."

Mu Shun replied, "The matter all began with the son of the Grand Inspector Meng Ruowang, Meng Guangbai."

Meng Guangbai?

Emperor Wen furrowed his brows, "What exactly is going on?"

Mu Shundao said, "After the Sixth Prince got drunk and composed poetry, he took advantage of his inebriation to angrily scold those attending the poetry gathering, claiming they were moaning without cause. He also mentioned the Sixth Prince's intention to head north to Shuobei, which led to Meng Guangbai's doubts. The Sixth Prince, enraged, refuted Meng Guangbai, and that was how the subsequent events unfolded..."

"Questioning?"

Emperor Wen narrowed his eyes slightly, "What is Meng Guangbai questioning?"

Mu Shun cautiously glanced at Emperor Wen before saying, "Meng Guangbai questioned His Majesty's decision to send the Sixth Prince to Shobei, suggesting it was merely talk, or perhaps a way for the Sixth Prince to gain military merit. In any case, His Majesty is reluctant to send the Sixth Prince to Shobei. The Sixth Prince was probably infuriated, which led to his rebuttal and subsequently the events that followed."

So that's how it is!

The Emperor's eyes glinted with a cold light.

Damn Meng Guangbai!

If it weren't for his teasing and questioning, how could there be so many issues?

Emperor Wen thought more about it and felt angry. He immediately ordered Mu Shun, "Instruct Meng Ruowang to properly discipline his son! Tell him that if he cannot manage his son well, I will take over!"

As the conversation progressed, there was a clear hint of murderous intent in Emperor Wen's words.

Mu Shun nodded and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, the news of the Sixth Prince's journey to the North has spread far and wide. What should we do now?"

"What should I do? How am I supposed to know what to do?"

The Emperor glared at Mu Shun with annoyance, "Now everyone in the city knows that I have decreed for the Sixth Prince to go to Shuo Bei. They say I am wise and mighty, and that my Sixth Prince is fearless! If I don't let him go to Shuo Bei, how will the people of the city view me?"

When it comes to this matter, Emperor Wen feels a surge of anger in his heart.

If this matter hadn't spread, it would have been easier to handle.

But now, it has become widely known!

He wanted to control public opinion, but he couldn't manage it!

They have now been elevated to the heavens!

Either stay up in the sky, or fall down and shatter into pieces!

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The next morning, Shen Luoyan reluctantly came to meet Yun Zheng and the others.

She is indeed interested in hunting.

But she completely did not want to see Yun Zheng now.

If it weren't for the fact that this was specifically instructed by Emperor Wen, she wouldn't want to go at all.

Shen Luoyan was dressed in sturdy attire and carried a bow and arrows.

She does indeed have the appearance of a female general.

Compared to Shen Luoyan, Yun Zheng and Ye Zi were much more casual.

With Yun Zheng's small frame, even drawing a two-stone bow is a struggle, let alone hunting.

Ye Zi was slightly better than Yun Zheng, but not by much.

Yun Zheng knew clearly in his heart that Emperor Wen had specifically asked him to bring Ye Zi today, likely to test Ye Zi's poetic talent.

To this end, Yun Zheng specially prepared more than ten poems for Ye Zi.

Either themed around hunting or focused on scenery.

He also didn't know how Emperor Wen would ultimately assess Ye Zi, so he could only prepare as much as possible in advance. If necessary, Ye Zi could make some last-minute changes.

Shen Luoyan could tell at a glance that she was still angry; the look in Dao Yunzhen's eyes was impossible to hide.

After a simple preparation, several people took a few guards and hurried to the Southern Garden.

Nanyuan, also known as the Nanyuan Hunting Ground.

This is the royal hunting ground, exclusively for the royal family to hunt.

When they arrived at the entrance of Nanyuan, the other princes had mostly gathered, with only Emperor Wen and the two older brothers, the Seventh and Eighth, still residing in the palace, yet to arrive.

"Old Six, Father Emperor summoned me to hunt, why didn't you even bring a bow and arrow?"

"The Sixth Prince didn't bring it; his Sixth Princess Consort brought it, and that's enough!"

"Anyway, the Sixth Prince struggles even to draw a bow, so His Majesty specifically invited the Sixth Prince's consort to come, most likely hoping she would hunt in place of the Sixth Prince."

"Old Six, I heard you made quite a splash at the Qunfang Garden the other day! I never expected someone who hasn't ventured much beyond the imperial city could write so many poems about the battlefield."

"I said, Old Liu, whose poems are you copying? Tell Third Brother, he wants to copy a few tomorrow too..."

As soon as Yun Zheng arrived, he was met with the cold mockery of several princes.

This situation was entirely within Yun Zheng's expectations.

Yun Zheng shook his head silently in his heart.

These idiots are, after all, princes.

Why spend the whole day mocking yourself as a nobody?

The need to seek attention is so lowbrow.

Yun Zheng sighed as he rode up to a few people, staring intently at them, making them feel very uncomfortable.

"What are you looking at?"

Yun Li glared at Yun Zheng, scolding him in an unfriendly manner.

Yun Zheng grinned, "Fourth Brother knows."

Old Fourth?

The three princes instinctively looked towards Yun Ting.

Yun Ting's face twitched slightly, and with a dark expression, he said, "He wants to remember your voices and smiles, so that when he reaches the underworld, he can miss you all."

The sound of their voice, the appearance of their smile?

The corners of the three people's mouths twitched slightly as they glared angrily at Yun Zheng.

"Alas!"

Yun Zheng sighed dramatically and said softly, "Actually, I really can't bear to part with my four elder brothers. When I go to Shuo Bei, I want to take one of my brothers with me. That way, if I die in Shuo Bei, at least one brother can help bring my coffin back. I wonder if Father Emperor would agree..."

Take someone to the North?

Hearing Yun Zheng's words, several people felt a sharp pang in their hearts.

The ghost is willing to go with him to the North!

Now is the time to 争 for the position of crown prince!

Running to the north, wouldn't that mean losing the chance for the crown prince position?

Just as a few people were cursing quietly, Yun Zheng began to stare at them again.

It seemed he was thinking about who to take with him to the North.

"Old Six, don't go saying things like that!"

Yun Ting said with a dark face, "Moreover, even if you say it, Father Emperor won't agree!"

"Who knows about this!"

Yun Zheng rubbed his nose, "At worst, I'll charge into battle. My brother heading to the North can just wait to help me transport the coffin; it's not dangerous at all. Maybe Father Emperor will even agree?"

This bastard!

Hearing Yun Zheng's words, a few of them almost wanted to kick him off his horse.

This bastard is currently in favor.

If he really makes this request, there's a good chance that Father Emperor might actually agree.

The second prince nudged Yun Li beside him and said, "Your third brother has the best relationship with you and even lent you money; you can ask him to go with you."

"That's right!"

Yun Ting and the Fifth Prince immediately nodded in agreement.

"Why aren't you going?"

Yun Li glared at a few people, "Stop stirring up trouble here!"

The second prince laughed, "We're not fanning the flames; we're stating the facts! Besides, Third Brother, didn't you say you would personally see Sixth Brother off? This is perfect; you can send Sixth Brother off and then bring him back."

"That's right." Yun Ting clapped his hands and laughed, "We definitely can't compete with Third Brother over this!"

The Fifth Prince chimed in, "As the older brother, you should go and bring the younger brother back!"

"Then it should be the second brother who goes!"

Yun Li coldly snorted, "After the Crown Prince took his own life, Second Brother became our elder brother. How could I possibly compete with Second Brother over this matter?"

The alliance of the four instantly shattered, turning into a dog-eat-dog scenario.

Yun Zheng watched silently, a smile on his face, secretly cursing these four idiots in his heart.

Just as the four were at each other's throats, a cloud of dust suddenly rose in the distance, followed by a banner appearing in everyone's sight.

Knowing that Emperor Wen had arrived, the four finally shut their mouths, but the looks they exchanged were filled with tension..