mynovelweb Chapter 172 The Cannon Fodder of the General's Mansion 35
Chapter 172 The Cannon Fodder of the General's Mansion 35
172, The General's Cannon Fodder, the Real Daughter 35
The third prince was so upset that he went straight to Concubine Shu's palace in the imperial palace.
After Concubine Shu finished her reflection, she was discussing with the palace maids around her what seasonal delicacies to eat in the evening during the Mingqiao Festival.
When Concubine Shu saw that the Third Prince looked unhappy, she waved her hand and asked the palace maid to leave.
He asked with concern, "What happened to the emperor?"
The third prince recounted the incident and said,
"Mother, Wang Wan is a tall and strong woman. She is so tough and has great martial arts skills. I am really afraid of marrying a tough woman."
Concubine Shu said, "My son, the husband is the leader of the wife, and a woman regards her husband as her heaven.
Now that she's married, how dare she use violence against you?
By then, Wang Wan will only be gentle and considerate to you and serve you diligently."
The third prince thought about it and said, "That's right.
However, mother, this plan has failed again.
I’m going to marry Zhao Liuliu soon, what should I do? "
Concubine Shu said, "My son, just go and tell your father that you saved Wang Wan.
Who would believe that a girl's martial arts skills were so high? No one would believe it even if I told them.
As long as the emperor says that you were the hero who saved Wang Wan.
It can only be that the emperor saved her, and then your father will definitely grant you and Wang Wan a marriage."
After hearing what Concubine Shu said, the third prince's eyes lit up. That's right.
"Mother, I will go and tell Father now."
Concubine Shu smiled proudly, "When the time comes, my son will marry Wang Wan as his principal wife, and then marry Zhao Liuliu as his concubine.
With the support of one third of the troops from General Zhenbei and General Weiwu, that position can only belong to my son."
The Third Prince smiled proudly, "Mother, just wait for good news."
The third prince went to ask for an audience with the emperor.
The Third Prince said, "Father, I am going to play in the suburbs today.
On the way back to the city, he met a group of kidnappers besieging Miss Wang Wan from General Zhenbei's mansion.
This is happening in broad daylight, right before my eyes. As the emperor's son, how can I just ignore it?
I immediately rushed forward, fought fiercely with the kidnappers, and rescued Miss Wang Wan.
However, the kidnappers were brutal and some accidents happened while I was protecting Miss Wang Wan, which I was afraid would damage her reputation.
I am willing to take responsibility."
The Emperor: "…………, have you encountered kidnappers?"
Just say how that guy General Zhenbei suddenly ran into the palace, saying that he missed him and wanted to accompany him.
He came without saying a word, drank two pots of tribute tea in a row, and ate three plates of cakes.
It was a pity that this year's top-quality tribute tea was poured down General Zhenbei's stomach as soon as he brewed it.
He thought that General Zhenbei's mansion had no money to eat and came to beg for money.
It seems there is something hidden behind this.
The Third Prince, "Father, yes.
I never expected to encounter such a thing."
The emperor looked at General Zhenbei who was still eating and drinking in the side hall.
“General Zhenbei, please come out and speak.
My third prince said he just saved your daughter Wang Wan."
General Zhenbei just heard the words of the Third Prince and was thinking about the Third Prince's purpose in his mind.
She said angrily, "It's outrageous. How could a lady like me, the daughter of General Zhenbei's mansion, encounter such a thing?"
The emperor jokingly said, "That's true.
My third son is really brave. He just saved your daughter from the kidnappers."
General Zhenbei opened his eyes wide, "Your Majesty, how can I, a lady from General Zhenbei's mansion, be defeated by a few kidnappers and need rescue?"
The emperor frowned and looked at the third prince, "Tell General Zhenbei what happened again."
The third prince quickly recounted the story of how the hero saved the beauty.
The emperor looked at General Zhenbei and said, "General Zhenbei, what else do you have to say?
My son saved your daughter."
General Zhenbei frowned, "Your Majesty, it's impossible."
The emperor slammed the table in anger and said, "General Zhenbei, the Third Prince saved your daughter, and you still refuse to acknowledge it.
I didn’t ask you for any favors.”
General Zhenbei said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, this is impossible."
Your Majesty, "Why not?"
General Zhenbei said tactfully, "Last time during the hunting trip, I had the honor of watching the Third Prince hunting.
The Third Prince’s Kung Fu…”
The emperor's eyes widened. "Why, are you saying that the Third Prince's kung fu couldn't have saved your daughter?"
General Zhenbei said proudly,
"Your Majesty, my daughter is quite good at martial arts."
The emperor pointed at General Zhenbei and said, "General Zhenbei, you are denying your words."
General Zhenbei said, "Your Majesty, I will tell you the truth.
According to the Third Prince's martial arts, he cannot defeat my daughter."
emperor,"???…………"
Speechless for a moment.
General Zhenbei thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, come to think of it, my daughter told me that her future husband must be chosen by me, someone who can beat her."
The third prince is a weakling, he is too cunning and we cannot have him.
The emperor waved his hand and said, "General Zhenbei, have you eaten enough? Go back quickly after you have eaten."
General Zhenbei retreated quickly.
The emperor looked at the third prince gloomily, "What on earth do you want to do?"
He has already given the order to have someone investigate.
This matter doesn't need to be investigated, and it will probably be figured out in a short while.
The third prince thought anxiously that it was a good thing that he did not ask his father for permission to marry him at the beginning.
I just said what happened, there's still room for turning back.
He said uneasily, "Father, I am afraid that I might offend Wang Wan from General Zhenbei's mansion during the fight, so I want to come and explain the whole thing to you in advance.
Fortunately, my son has arrived, and General Zhenbei entered the palace so quickly.
It would be bad if it caused any misunderstanding.”
The emperor looked at the third prince without saying a word, and stared at him until the third prince broke out in a cold sweat.
"Go out and kneel down."
The third prince knelt outside the imperial study.
After a while, the findings were brought before the emperor.
After reading what had happened, the emperor slammed the table in anger.
"Shu Fei, I just finished reflecting on my mistakes behind closed doors, and something unexpected happened again.
Let the Third Prince in."
The third prince's legs were numb from kneeling. He was helped by the eunuch into the imperial study and knelt down again.
The emperor threw the whole story in front of the third prince, "Take a good look at it, what else do you have to say?"
The third prince saw this and broke out in a cold sweat.
The story was described in great detail, even down to what was said.
Is there anything else that can be hidden from Father?
"Father, I know I was wrong.
I am also afraid of being embarrassed by being saved by a woman."
The emperor said, "I granted you a marriage with General Weiwu's Zhao Liuliu. It was Concubine Shu who begged for it.
What are you and Concubine Shu planning to do now?
You two can choose whichever of the generals' daughters you want, do you think you are picking cabbages?"
The Third Prince prostrated himself on the ground, "Father, this was my own idea, and it has nothing to do with my mother.
My mother is not aware of this matter."
Emperor, "How dare you fool me until now? Did you go to see Concubine Shu when you entered the palace just now?"
The Third Prince said, "Father, Mother really doesn't know.
I bought some small gifts for you because today is Mingqiao Festival."