Chapter 209.3

Chapter 209.3

Qing Wang followed the carriage all the way to the side entrance of the Xiao Manor. Seeing Xiao Jirou getting off the carriage without even glancing at him, he turned his horse around with a desolate look.

He might be fine with it, but others might not be. Dressed like this and wandering around on the street, wasn’t it challenging the hearts of common people?

Qing Wang’s mind was blank, seemingly thinking of many things, but also as if he wasn’t thinking at all. A few guards from Qing Wang Manor rode their horses not far behind him.

Suddenly, a voice came from the side, “Seventh brother, what’s wrong with you? You look so dejected. Did you catch sister-in-law with a pretty white face together in bed?”

Qing Wang raised his head to look. It was Lu Wang.

He was also riding a horse, accompanied by several guards. He smiled gloatingly, not bothering to hide his ill intentions at all.

Qing Wang ignored him, urging his horse to continue forward. However, before he could leave, Lu Wang stopped him.

“What’s wrong with you? We are brothers after all. If you have any difficulties, tell your older brother, and maybe I can offer some advice.”

“Step aside!”

Lu Wang’s eyebrows furrowed, and he stared at him, saying, “Well, old seventh, you think you’re favoured by the new emperor, so now you look down on me, your sixth brother, don’t you? Let me tell you, even if you ascend to the heavens, I will still be your older brother.”

“Get lost!”

Qing Wang, already feeling frustrated, saw Lu Wang persistently bothering him again. Unable to control his anger, he raised the horsewhip in his hand and struck at Lu Wang.

Lu Wang didn’t expect that Qing Wang, who had always been an underdog to him, would dare challenge him. Without saying a word, he rushed forward.

The two fought fiercely, exchanging blows on and off their horses, completely engrossed in the fight, not pulling back their punches at all.

“You think some compensation is enough? Let me tell you...”

“Enough! You are no good either. Zhen knows what your temper is like. Why do you always insist on making trouble from nothing?!” Emperor Jin’an’s reprimand was followed by a flying inkstone, passing through the space between the two brothers and smashing onto the ground into pieces.

“Both of you are fined half a year’s worth of allowance! Get lost for Zhen!”

Both princes bowed and expressed their gratefulness before leaving Yangxin Hall looking despondent.

Walking on the palace path, Lu Wang reverted to his usual ways and mockingly asked Qing Wang what was bothering him.

Qing Wang couldn’t possibly tell him, so he kept silent.

Lu Wang couldn’t stand seeing Qing Wang acting like he was the most wronged person in the world and sneered, “I’m sparing you some face, but you really think I don’t know you’ve been humiliated by the Xiao Family? With your current situation, it’s normal for seventh sister-in-law to give you the cold shoulder. Who knows, maybe she’ll remarry soon, and then...”

Before he could finish his words, a fist struck, and the two once again turned into a tangled mess. This time, the palace servants were trembling with fear.

Finally, when Fu Cheng received the news and rushed over, he said, “Your Highnesses, please calm your anger. If you continue like this and the emperor gets angry, then it really won’t end well.”

Only then did the two princes reluctantly stop fighting.

Afraid that the two would continue fighting inside the palace, Fu Cheng specially ordered a young eunuch to escort them out of the palace.

Once they passed through the Xihua Gate, Lu Wang glanced at Qing Wang and said, “Hey, you really don’t want my help? I heard that the Xiao Family has found a man for seventh sister-in-law, and that man is also interested in her. When the time comes, don’t regret it later.”

Qing Wang couldn’t sit still any longer and immediately rushed over.

gingercat's notes:

1Means this subject/official