Phi-Fic Chapter 1028: The Unavoidable Marriage
Chapter 1028: The Unavoidable Marriage
"Your Highness, you are here quite early..." After His Highness appeared in the martial arts arena, Li Xiaogong, who was practicing with his bare chest and spear, quickly stopped what he was doing and came to His Highness: "I wonder what you are here for?"
"Uncle, don't play dumb with me." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu crossed his arms and said, "How could Huairen, that idiot, get any information from you? Unless you leaked it to him on purpose! But I don't understand why you told me this through Huairen's mouth - we have such a good relationship, I will give you face no matter what.
Why did you use Huairen? "When His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said this, he felt a surge of anger in his heart: "Huairen is my good brother. Although he is a little stupid, I don't want him to be sad about this matter in the future, so this time I chose to conceal it for you. But cousin, remember, there will be no next time. If there is a next time..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu thought about it and felt that it was necessary to say something harsh: "This king is going to learn martial arts from you!"
“Your Highness the Prince of Chu…” Li Xiaogong did not feel wronged by His Highness the Prince of Chu’s threatening words. Instead, he felt relieved—Huairen, that silly boy…his luck is not worse than his own…
"Uncle, let's get this one thing out of the way." His Royal Highness the King of Chu thought that Li Xiaogong was still trying to quibble, so he immediately started to play abstraction seriously: "If you think that just sparring with you is not enough... well... then you know, just like Qiongzhou can grow the most colorful chrysanthemums - beating Li Chongyi to death will be the last kindness of the king."
"..." It was already difficult for Li Xiaogong to describe the mental state of His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu in words.
So he finally just sighed, and then said: "I understand..."
"Ah——this is my good cousin! Come... let's hug him——"
"Your Highness, I am covered in sweat..." Li Xiaogong was a well-known tough guy in the Tang Dynasty. How could he -
"Forget it. Actually... I'm just being polite." His Royal Highness the King of Chu readily agreed.
“Lord Li…” Yuwen Qing, who was standing by, had become good friends with Li Huairen, so the way the elder brother vented his anger on his younger brother was very “Tiger Crazy”: “My prince… is playing tricks on you!”
"..." Li Xiaogong looked at Yuwen Qing deeply after hearing this, but when he found that the regret on his face did not seem fake, Li Xiaogong felt even more disgusted: How presumptuous! Do you think I don't know what the King of Chu is?
"Uncle, you have evil intentions." His Royal Highness the King of Chu leaned forward and looked at him with an admiring gaze: "How about... we practice now - it just so happens that I have learned a move called 'Force Breaking Thousands of Troops' on the battlefield before, and I'm just in need of a person to practice with."
“Your Highness…” After His Highness the Prince of Chu’s combination of punches, even Li Xiaogong was a little overwhelmed. He could only say helplessly: “I am on good terms with Yan Shigu. Besides, the little girl of the Yan family is quite famous in Chang’an. That’s why I…”
“Alas…” When His Highness the King of Chu heard his cousin speaking to him in this tone, he knew that he must have worn him out. However, the King of Chu also had his own worries: “Cousin… Tell me… How should I tell Lian’er when I return this time…”
"Your Highness, are you afraid of your wife?" Li Xiaogong widened his eyes when he heard this, as if he had suddenly discovered something extremely incredible.
"What are you talking about!" His Royal Highness the King of Chu was immediately displeased when the other party said this: "I am treating you with respect and dignity! Who is afraid of my wife..."
"Hmm..." Li Xiaogong nodded when he heard this: "Fang Xiang said the same thing at the beginning - it seems that His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu is really afraid of his wife..."
"Ah? Ah!" - His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu had no interest in finding out about Prime Minister Fang's affairs. He just wanted to teach this father who had betrayed his son a lesson on behalf of Huairen: "Zhenxuan, don't stop me!"
"Your Highness...I didn't stop him..." At this moment, Zhang Zhenxuan looked at King Chu who stood in place and began to roll up his robe and sleeves. He really wanted to laugh out loud.
"Then Yuwen Qing..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu still wanted to find a way out.
"Your Highness, I am here to help you!" It must be said that Yuwen Qing is always enthusiastic and unrestrained when it comes to helping His Highness the King of Chu.
"..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu felt that he might as well just sit on the ground.
"You brat, why are you bothering Xiaogong?" - Just when His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was still hesitating whether to take the opportunity to make a move with his cousin Li Xiaogong, the voice of His Majesty Li II suddenly came from behind him: "Have you had breakfast? If not, I will have someone -"
"I've eaten." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu turned around and found that His Majesty Li Er had appeared at the sidelines with Yun Shang. After he interrupted him, he thought for a moment and then said, "Well... Dad, come here, let's discuss something?"
"..." His Majesty Li Er was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled playfully: "Why, are you willing this time?"
"..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu felt that after returning later, he would need to take his good brothers to review the past and see which noble lady he had offended when he was a child. His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, who was very naughty in his childhood, did not know that every time he got into trouble, fate had quietly arranged the price he would pay.
"Then... then you can say it in public." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu sighed upon hearing this, and then said: "Don't rush to publicize this matter. At least... you have to wait for a year or two before I..."
"I'm sorry... Your Highness the Prince of Chu," His Majesty Li II blinked his eyes when he heard this, "I have already sent someone to Chang'an to convey the order to the Yan family. The matter of granting marriage... has already been decided. Now I am just notifying you."
“No…” His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu suddenly felt as if the sky had fallen: “You incompetent king… at least let me… then why did you go around in such a big circle?!”
"Boy, don't be so ungrateful." His Majesty Li Er frowned and said, "I do this for your own good."
"Yes, it's for my own good." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu sighed helplessly: "You are always so domineering..."
"..." When Emperor Li Er heard his son say this, he was silent at first, and then he looked at Li Xiaogong: "Xiaogong, you leave first."
"Yes." Li Xiaogong bowed and accepted the order. Then he looked at His Royal Highness the King of Chu and quietly left the training ground.
At this time, Zhang Zhenxuan and Yuwen Qing, who were standing next to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, seemed to turn a blind eye to this.
"Yun Shang, you also leave." Upon seeing this, Emperor Li II ordered the personal eunuch to leave the venue.
"Zhenxuan, Yuwen Qing, you guys wait for me outside." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu knew that it was time for another "heart-to-heart talk between father and son."
"Your Highness, we will wait outside." Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhenxuan bowed slightly to Li Kuan, then left with Yuwen Qing.
Finally, only Emperor Li II and the King of Chu and his son were left on the scene.
There was another moment of silence.
Until His Majesty Li II said the opening words that His Royal Highness the King of Chu had not expected: "Kuan'er, actually... Dad asked you to marry the daughter of the Yan family... not for any other considerations, I just want to take this opportunity to tell the world that you have always been my most promising son!"
"..." Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu blinked his eyes first, then uttered two dry laughs: "Ha...ha..."
This is so embarrassing... So... Who will save me?