Chapter 491: Attack
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Xiao Shunyang went west to Youzhou as an imperial envoy this time, mainly to formulate a map of the south and north. Who would have thought that he would kill more than 30 corrupt officials in one go?
The officials of the Great Zhou had a huge network. Some seemingly inconspicuous officials might have an unshakable background in the court.
Xiao Shunyang had mobilized so many people and probably offended all the elders of the Imperial Court.
Putting everything else aside, one of them was Emperor Jing Xuan’s man.
However, Emperor Jing Xuan did not expect the other party to be so greedy.
It was indeed punishable— But was this child—
Emperor Jing Xuan sighed. “I understand. I have my own opinion on this matter. Your grandmother has been looking forward to seeing you for many days. Go and see her first.” “Yes, Father!”
Xiao Shunyang took his leave.
Emperor Jing Xuan sat back in his chair and pinched the space between his tired eyebrows. “Second Brother is not young anymore.. Why is he still single-minded…”
Eunuch Fu smiled and said, “Your Highness is honest and hates evil. He can’t tolerate sand in his eyes.”
Emperor Jing Xuan said helplessly, “He’s just too straightforward! The Eldest and Third Brother are secretly forming cliques. Look at him. Do you think he hasn’t offended enough people? Even my people—”
Eunuch Fu said, “Perhaps this is what’s precious about the Second Prince. The
Second Prince is dedicated to being your son and your subject.”
Emperor Jing Xuan was in his prime. It was unknown which son rolled it up first, causing the few young brats to start competing early. Why? Did they think that he would not live long and were afraid that he would go before he could set up the will?
Second Brother was the only one who did not fight and was focused on helping Emperor Jing Xuan.
Emperor Jing Xuan only said a few words, but he liked this son.
“I have to clean up the aftermath for him again. Among my many sons, I ve wiped his butt the most!”
Eunuch Fu smiled and walked forward to grind ink for Emperor Jing Xuan.
Xiao Shunyang went to Yongshou Palace. The Empress, Consort Zhao, Princess Jingning, and Princess Hui An were also there.
“Grandmother! Mother!”
He lifted the hem and knelt down to the two of them.
The Empress Dowager said, “You can also give your mother a bow.”
Xiao Shunyang’s mother passed away early. His first adoptive mother, Consort
Chen, abused him. After being discovered by the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager deposed Consort Chen. Seeing that the little fellow was pitiful, she carried the young Xiao Shunyang to Yongshou Palace to raise him for two years.
Consort Zhao was his second adoptive mother.
“Mother!” Xiao Shunyang knelt down to Consort Zhao.
Consort Zhao helped him up with tears in her eyes. “You’ve been gone for so long… I was so worried…”
The Empress Dowager said, “What are you worried about? Isn’t he as strong as an ox?”
Everyone in the room laughed.
The two princesses also called him Second Brother. Xiao Shunyang smiled and said, “Jingning has grown taller.”
“What about me?” Princess Hui An asked impatiently.
Competing with Jingning was her mission in life.
Xiao Shunyang said frankly, “You didn’t grow taller.”
Princess Hui An was speechless.
Xiao Shunyang sat beside the Empress Dowager. Seeing that the Empress dowager was clearly rosier than in the past, he could not help but say, “Grandmother looks much better. I wonder which imperial physician contributed.”
The Empress Dowager said calmly, “She’s a little girl from the Qin family. She’s your two sisters’ classmate. Her medical skills are barely passable.”
After sitting in the Yongshou Palace for a while, the Empress and Consort Zhao left for something. It was time for Xiao Shunyang to leave.
He said, “Grandmother, I want to visit the Grand Empress Dowager.”
When he was young, he was a prince who was bullied. The Empress Dowager had helped him a few times. In addition, Guo Huan, who often entered Zhaoyang Hall, was his only playmate when he was young.
The Empress Dowager also knew about this. “Go.”
Bai Xihe had been obediently staying in the palace to “cultivate” and did not go out to cause trouble. Her days were a little boring.
Little Yunzi came to the small garden and said to Bai Xihe under the crab apple tree, “Master, His Second Highness requests an audience.”
She put down the notebook in her hand and took a copy of the Book of Songs to cover it.
Xiao Shunyang came with Eunuch Cheng.
He was an adult prince. It was not appropriate for him to come to Zhaoyang Hall alone.
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