The prince is more stable

Chapter 23 The appearance of a young man
Although the snow salt was made by Zhao Xiaoqian, he wanted to monopolize 30% of the profits, which was unacceptable to Zhao Hao, who was as close to him as his father.

"No, no! Thirty percent is too much. I, as a father, cannot explain to my clan members!" Zhao Hao rolled on the ground throwing a tantrum.

Zhao Xiaoqian said seriously, "Father, please listen to my explanation. There is a reason why I own 30%..."

"I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen!" Zhao Hao covered his ears with his hands and looked sad, like a man who was cheated of all his property by a scumbag and left home with nothing.

"Son, you are alone and have no worries about food and drink, but it's different for your father. He has to support a large family and several more families outside..."

Zhao Xiaoqian was startled: "Wait, who is being kept outside?"

"You're asking even though you know the answer! Of course I'm raising a confidante, but would I raise a wild man?"

Zhao Hao sighed, "Father, it's really not easy. Every day, he has to spend money everywhere. His life is so hard. It's rare that our family has a new business that makes a lot of money. Can you bear to only give me a little bit of it?"

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at his figure and shook his head.

This statement is really... not convincing at all!

Look at this round body, does it look like he has a hard life?

But seeing Zhao Hao's tearful eyes and pitiful appearance, Zhao Xiaoqian really couldn't stick to his own opinion.

Of course Zhao Xiaoqian liked money, but he would never have any grudges against his closest relatives because of money.

There are many ways to make money. Besides, the palace has indeed been emptied recently, so Zhao Hao must be under a lot of pressure.

Think about it from another perspective. If you have decided to rely on your parents for support, and this "old person" is poor and destitute, how can you support him?

If you want to live off your parents, you must make this living father fat. Otherwise, it is not called living off your parents, it is called gnawing on bones.

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed and said, "Forget it. The emperor will take 50%, I will take 10%, and the remaining 40% can be divided between my father and the clan members."

Zhao Hao cried with joy and pressed his shoulders: "What a big son! What a big son!"

Then Zhao Hao began to rummage around his body, as if he wanted to take out something valuable to reward Haodaer. However, after rummaging around, he only took out a few coins from his arms.

Zhao Hao took it back awkwardly, his face full of worry: "My father has fallen on hard times..."

"No, no, the money will come in soon."

"The house is indeed empty. In order to keep the palace going, my father sold a hundred acres of good farmland yesterday to raise funds. The palace is so big, and the expenses are too high..." Zhao Hao sighed.

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at him in surprise.

For the ancients, land was their lifeline. Zhao Hao actually sold even the family’s land. It was obvious that the palace’s financial difficulties had reached a certain extent.

The money was spent by Zhao Hao, so what could Zhao Xiaoqian do? Should he just beat up his own father who had ruined the family?
But Zhao Xiaoqian was angry with the other party.

That’s right, Yuqing Palace, Qingyang Old Cow Nose.

I don’t know what kind of deal was reached between Zhao Hao and Yuqing Palace, and I don’t know how Taoist Qingyang deceived Zhao Hao. He could make Zhao Hao willingly donate all his wealth. It might not be because of his faith, but because Taoist Qingyang... was selling lessons?
What type of people are most likely to be deceived?
The middle-aged and elderly people are not very smart, stubborn, ignorant and superstitious...

Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly asked, "Father, did Taoist Qingyang sell you any health supplements or anything like that, claiming to prolong life, lower blood pressure, or something like that..."

Zhao Hao was stunned. "How did you know? True Man Qingyang gave me some pills, saying they took forty-nine days to refine and could prolong life. Each pill cost a thousand coins."

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed. Everything matched. It was you. You were a typical victim of deception.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. The family wealth and land should all be mine. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhao Xiaoqian will be the only heir to the palace's estate.

If you cheat my father out of his money, you are cheating me out of my money. Is there anything wrong with the logic?

"Father, I heard from Grandfather Prince Pu today that he hopes I can show a bit of the arrogance of a young man. As long as I don't offend the court officials, it's okay to be a little arrogant on a daily basis. Grandfather Prince Pu's words... are you credible?" Zhao Hao was stunned, then nodded subconsciously. "Of course, being arrogant and unrestrained is the style of youth. To be honest, your lifeless appearance in the past really worried me. I would rather you be like those pampered young men in Bianjing, causing trouble everywhere. I would be happy to bear the consequences for you."

After a moment of hesitation, Zhao Hao continued, "Last time you were knocked unconscious by the Cuju ball, it wasn't that simple. I found the man who knocked you unconscious and broke his leg."

"But I later found out that the Cuju ball that knocked you unconscious wasn't an accident. That Cuju game was organized by a group of rich and powerful people."

"You haven't been out for years, and you've become a joke in their eyes. So they ordered a Cuju expert to knock you out. They secretly amused themselves. I heard they even made a bet behind the scenes, betting on whether the Cuju could knock you out in one go..."

"I, your father, was careless and forced you to participate in this Cuju game, which almost cost you your life. I will avenge you in the future." Zhao Hao sighed with guilt, then gritted his teeth.

Then Zhao Hao looked at him, his eyes full of doting: "Son, if you are too honest and aloof, you will inevitably be bullied. Your father actually hopes that you can be a little arrogant and domineering. That is what a young man should be like. As the prince of the Chu Palace, you will have a prestigious status. You are no worse than anyone else."

Zhao Xiaoqian was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled: "Father, I will not be so honest and withdrawn in the future."

Zhao Hao smiled with relief: "I can see that you have changed a lot recently. I am very happy. If the house was not empty-handed, I would have wanted to hold a feast to celebrate."

"I want to personally avenge the plot against me."

Zhao Hao smiled and said, "That's right, this is the true nature of a man. Just go for it, your father will take care of you."

"There's one more thing, Father. I want to go out and stay for a few days."

Zhao Hao was stunned: "Where are we going?"

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled brightly: "Go to a place with beautiful mountains and rivers, outstanding people and beautiful scenery."

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Life needs a trip that you can take at any time.

After ordering the maid to pack a few sets of clothes, Zhao Xiaoqian went out.

Outside the palace gate, a commander led more than 20 imperial guards and waited in line.

The Crown Prince also had ceremonial guards when he traveled, but they were very simple, not as complicated as the one used by the King of Chu. Pots, pans, and utensils were used as ceremonial utensils, and they clanged all the way like a Beggar Gang team building.

Zhao Xiaoqian only brought these twenty or so imperial guards with him on his trip, and it was Zhao Hao's mandatory requirement.

The conductor looked familiar, and Zhao Xiaoqian recognized him quickly.

The last time the officials from the Dali Temple came to the palace to question Zhao Hao, it was this commander who led his subordinates to stop the officials and refused to let them enter the palace.

A carriage was ready outside the door. The commander saluted and placed a stool under the carriage for people to step on.

Zhao Xiaoqian stopped and said, "Your Highness, please get in the car."

The commander was stunned, but still said honestly: "Your Highness, please get in the car."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled with satisfaction and proudly stepped on the stool to get into the carriage.

From today on, the Prince of Chu has changed his appearance and stunned the whole of Bian Jing.

The carriage stopped outside the palace gate. The driver whipped up his whip, turned his head, and respectfully asked through the curtains, "Excuse me, my lord, where are you going?"

Zhao Xiaoqian's lazy voice came from inside the carriage curtain: "Yuqing Palace."

　There will be three updates today, but the third update may be after midnight. Time is a bit tight, and all the manuscripts saved have been lost, but I still intend to make you shudder... Please collect it, all kinds of requests...

　　
　
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