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While Fang Zinan and King Xuan were still confused, the person who spoke had already walked up to them. It turned out to be Kong Youwei, the leader of the Dragon Guards.

Kong Youwei stepped forward and cupped his hands to the two of them, "The Emperor has decreed that the two princes follow me to the Imperial Palace."

Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing, who also looked at him in confusion. He walked up to Shang Yiqing and said softly, "I will go with Master Kong to the palace. You can go back first."

Shang Yiqing's anger had not yet subsided. When she heard Fang Zinan's words, she turned her face away, not even looking at him.

Fang Zinan knew her temper and turned to look at Xiao Tianyuan. "General Xiao, I'll have to trouble you to bring the wangfei back to the estate."

Xiao Tianyuan nodded.

At this time, King Xuan gave a cold snort and walked towards Kong Wen's side. Seeing this, Fang Zinan also followed. The three of them then rode towards the direction of the Imperial City.

The onlookers saw that there was nothing to see, so they all scattered.

The street returned to normal, leaving behind only King Ding, Xiao Tianyuan, Shang Yiqing, and Ying Ying.

"My prince, if there's nothing else, then this one will escort esteemed wangfei back first." "Farewell!" Xiao Tianyuan politely greeted King Ding before leaving with Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying.

After turning the intersection, Shang Yiqing glanced at Ying Ying before turning stiff. "I can return by myself. I won't be troubling Big Brother Xiao to send me off." Anyone could tell that she was unhappy.

Ying Ying naturally knew that the reason lay with her. She glanced at Shang Yiqing and stammered, "Esteemed wangfei, actually, things are not as you think. "I …"

Shang Yiqing waved her hand decisively and said snappily, "You don't have to say anymore, I really misjudged you before. "Although this kind of thing has happened before, I don't care about it anymore. I thought you would end it with Prince Rong, I didn't think …" The more he spoke, the angrier he got. She didn't expect Ying Ying to be so thick-skinned. She bumped into Fang Zinan several times in a row. Let's not talk about what happened before. He was already as good as Fang Zinan, but Ying Ying …

Hearing the conversation between the two, Xiao Tianyuan's face darkened. When he saw this scene, he could hear the surrounding crowd of people gossiping. After all, these words were detrimental to the reputation of a girl who had yet to leave the pavilion, so he held his breath. However, on the streets, he really didn't want to reprimand Ying Ying like this. Thus, he said very calmly, "If there's anything you want to say, wait for us to return to the Rong King's Manor first. Now, all of you don't need to say it anymore."

After hearing Xiao Tian Yuan's words, Shang Yiqing could only suppress the unhappiness in her heart as she said stiffly: "Since Brother Xiao has said so, then let's talk after we return to the house." Then she walked alone in front.

Xiao Tianyuan turned his head and shot a glare at Ying Ying before saying, "Why aren't you quickly catching up?"

Ying Ying could only follow after her with a belly full of grievance.

Moreover, Fang Zinan and King Xuan followed Kong Youwei to the royal palace and met the emperor in his royal study.

"Duke Xuan and Prince Rong seek an audience."

The emperor raised his head as he heard Eunuch Li's deliberately loud voice. His usually calm face was now like a volcano about to erupt, his eyes were filled with an uncontrollable anger, and the muscles on his face were trembling violently. The imperial pen in his hand was also shaking non-stop. He forced himself to take a deep breath before putting it down. Then, he raised his voice. "Have the two of them come to see me."

"His Majesty has summoned Prince Xuan and Duke Rong." Eunuch Li shouted. The two men standing outside the door hurriedly entered the imperial study.

"Nephew greets the Emperor!" The two of them spoke at the same time as they knelt down.

The emperor forcefully suppressed his anger and laughed coldly, "You all still have the face to see me? What does it look like, fighting on the street for a woman? "

"Nephew understands his mistake, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Fang Zinan also deeply regretted what he had done just now. He had always been able to control himself. If it wasn't for the fact that King Xuan had gone to sell the goods to Yiqing, he wouldn't have been so impulsive.

"Nephew is in the debt of the Emperor's love, please punish me, your majesty!" On his way here, King Xuan had long since thought of a draft. He'd already thought of an idea before meeting the emperor.

The emperor's eyes stared wide open. With a loud smack on the table, he sternly asked, "Now you know your wrongs. Didn't you all think about losing face when you were making a ruckus on the streets?"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger …" It's just a misunderstanding! " It seemed that the emperor was quite angry. Regardless of the reason for the fight just now, it was imperative for him to calm the emperor's anger. King Xuan made up his mind.

"What misunderstanding? I clearly heard that all of you are fighting on the streets for a girl! Are you still brothers? I never thought that I would do such a thing! "

It seemed that the Emperor was well-informed and knew how to keep the truth from him. Fang Zinan took a deep breath. "Your majesty, it was wrong for me and third brother to be fighting on the streets just now. It won't happen again in the future!"

"And the future?" The Emperor gave a cold snort. He was truly infuriated.

Fang Zinan lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything else.

"I would like to ask, just which girl did you do all this for?" The Emperor asked in an aggressive manner.

As King Xuan listened up to this point, he already knew that the emperor was well aware of the fight just now. He decided that he might as well tell him everything at once — perhaps this way the emperor wouldn't be so angry! So he raised his head and looked at the emperor, saying sincerely, "Your majesty, this matter was caused by your nephew. If you have any complaints, just send them to your nephew. Please don't vent your anger on your fourth brother."

His Majesty was so angry that he started laughing. At this time, I finally remember. Isn't it too late? "

"Your majesty, nephew doesn't mean that. Today's matter really has nothing to do with fourth brother. It's all your nephew's fault!" King Xuan desperately tried to place the blame on himself.

Fang Zinan glanced at him. He didn't know what was going on in King Xuan's gourd, so he didn't pick on him. However, he was puzzled.

Hearing King Xuan's words, the Emperor felt his heart ease up. He didn't want to see these princes conflict with each other. After all, they were all his nephews, and he valued every single one of them very much. His voice softened slightly. "Duke Xuan, you said earlier that you were the one who started this. Tell me the reason!"

"To reply your majesty, today's matter is indeed because of a woman. However, this woman is none other than the younger sister of Great General Xiao, Xiao Tian Ying."

"What does this have to do with General Xiao? Why is Xiao Tianyi involved? " For a moment, the Emperor did not understand King Xuan's words.

"Your majesty!" King Xuan's fearless eyes stared straight at the emperor, his tone even more sincere. "It's because nephew likes Xiao Tianyi, while Xiao Tianyi seems to have some sort of relationship with Prince Rong."