Volume One, Chapter Five: Bearing the Blame Every Day

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Zhu Xiang’s interest was piqued upon hearing this, and he scoffed disdainfully.
“Oh, really? Then I’d like to see for myself. Qin Er!”
“At your service.”
“Have a few brothers take my order and herd these beasts in front of the Marquis of Yongjia’s residence. Kill them all. As for this fellow, don’t kill him, just keep him alive. Tell the Marquis of Yongjia that I’m helping him discipline his son. No need to thank me, but it would be proper to send some hardship pay to the Qin Prince’s mansion before sunset.”

With that, Zhu Xiang still harbored old grievances, stifling a surge of frustration.

There’s a saying: If anger won’t subside, a beating will do; if one beating isn’t enough, then two will. This small favor should be gladly done, right, Zhu Yu?

No worries, I’m not afraid of pain.

He then raised his leg and kicked Zhu Yu to the ground, following up with a flurry of punches and kicks, feeling quite pleased.

After a while, Zhu Xiang stretched out and smiled, “That feels good, Ying’er. Why don’t you give it a try?”

“No wonder the old man hits me every now and then. Getting a beating like this really feels relieving~”

“Your Highness, please spare him; you’ve already knocked him out.” Tang Ying shook her head with a smile.

“Alright then.”

Zhu Xiang clicked his tongue, a little disappointed, for he had prepared several ways for Tang Ying to vent her anger, but now they were unnecessary.

“Alright, take them away as I said.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”

Several named guards emerged behind Qin Er and dragged the group away.

As for the inn’s servants, Zhu Xiang ignored them outright—those kinds of people would naturally be dealt with by others.

However, the Shen family, specifically Shen Wansan, was now noted in a certain petty-minded person’s little black book.

“Let’s go, Ying’er. We can’t stay here any longer.” Zhu Xiang looked around at the crowd gathering in the distance.
“Alright~”

Suddenly, Qin Er cupped his hands and said, “My lord, I’m afraid not. The Emperor has sent someone to summon you to the palace immediately.”

“Hm? Did they say what it’s about? Have I somehow offended the old man these days?”

Zhu Xiang frowned slightly, somewhat displeased as he muttered.

“Probably not. The messenger said the Crown Prince will also be there.”

“Understood. Qin Er, take Ying’er back to the Duke of Xinguo’s mansion for me. I’ll return to the palace and see what the old man wants.”

“And also notify your brother to investigate the Shen family’s assets.”

Zhu Xiang reluctantly arranged this. “Ying’er, I have to go back first. Next time, I’ll come and properly accompany you for a stroll~.”

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“All right, Your Highness, you focus on your matters. Whenever you want to see Ying’er, she’ll be here. She won’t be gone for long.”

Tang Ying looked at Zhu Xiang tenderly. Although she wished to spend more time with him, she knew the person before her was not only her dear brother Zhu Xiang but also a prince of the Ming Dynasty.

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