The prince is more stable

Chapter 26 The Crown Prince invites you
Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly came to this world and even met the emperor. The funny thing is that he was still unfamiliar with this world.

But he didn't hesitate to assume the worst of the world.

The right and wrong, good and evil in this world are as difficult to distinguish as the dispute over the new and old laws in the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, Zhao Xiaoqian had no choice but to help his relatives instead of helping others.

The carriage left the Yuqing Palace and headed towards Bianjing City.

Zhao Xiaoqian sat in the carriage with his eyes closed for a long time, then lifted the curtain and looked at Chen Shou who was guarding the side.

"Chen Shou, you are the commander of the imperial guards guarding the palace. Will you obey the orders of my father and me?"

Chen Shou hesitated and said, "I am here under the orders of the Palace Guards to guard the Prince of Chu's Palace. If anyone dares to offend Wang Chong, I and my brothers will protect the palace."

"Someone is cursing my father in front of my house. They have bad intentions. How should Commander Chen deal with this?"

Chen Shou hesitated. This kind of thing rarely happened, at least it had never happened in the few years he had been on duty, so he was not sure whether he should deal with it or not.

In principle, Chen Shou could not obey the orders of the King of Chu. They were directly under the Palace Front Division and were only responsible for protecting the King of Chu's mansion. The King of Chu himself could not mobilize a single soldier.

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled. The commander of the imperial guards was an upright but somewhat scheming man. Being an official in Bianliang, whether civil or military, one really couldn't get by without being a bit scheming.

"Chen Shou, I won't make things difficult for you. Today, you and your fellow Imperial Guards will obey my orders. If anything happens, I will take full responsibility... well, my father will take full responsibility. If you're worried, I can guarantee it. How about that?"

Chen Shou was still hesitant, but he thought about how he had been on duty in the Prince of Chu's Palace for two or three years. The Prince of Chu had treated him well in these years. If nothing unexpected happened, he might have to continue working in the Prince of Chu's Palace for the next few years.

If he doesn't help this time, I'm afraid his relationship with the King of Chu and his son will become a little strained, and he won't be happy with his future work.

After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Shou finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, today, I and my brothers will obey the prince. Of course, the premise is that no one will be killed, otherwise it will really get out of hand."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm very timid. When it comes to things like killing people, even hearing the word "murder" makes me tremble."

Chen Shou glanced at him indifferently.

Well, you are timid, I believe you.

A timid person ran to Yuqing Palace to act like a rogue and got free food and drinks for several days. The Taoist priests in Yuqing Palace dared not say anything and had to provide him with good food and drinks.

Chen Shou suddenly missed the cowardly and aloof prince of the past. At least he didn't cause trouble, especially, he didn't drag the imperial guards into trouble.

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It took about an hour to get back to the Chu Palace in Bian Jing from the Yuqing Palace.

Before the carriage came to a complete stop in front of the palace, Zhao Xiaoqian saw a huge crowd of people at the entrance.

Most of them were in their sixties or seventies, but they were in good spirits. They sat cross-legged on the ground in high spirits, pointing at the plaque of the Prince of Chu's Palace and cursing loudly.

There were also some young people in the crowd, all wearing luxurious silk shirts and gauze crowns on their heads. They stood in a group in the distance, pointing at the Chu Palace and laughing. Occasionally, some arrogant people would spit at the gate of the palace with a look of disdain on their faces.

At this time, the gate of the Prince of Chu's Palace was closed and the imperial guards guarding the door had disappeared.

Zhao Xiaoqian sat in the carriage, watching the scene outside. He kept calm and did not move. He lifted a corner of the curtain and called Chen Shou.

"Tell two brothers to disguise themselves and sneak into the crowd to find out their identities and the purpose of their blocking the door and cursing. Go quickly."

Chen Shou took the order and turned away without saying a word.

Now Chen Shou has accepted his fate and his bottom line has been set. As long as the prince doesn't kill people in the streets, he will try his best to cooperate in other matters.

Not long after, Chen Shou hurriedly reported back. "Sir, we've checked and found that most of those blocking the door are nobles, including the Duke of Chongguo, the Duke of Guangling, the Marquis of Hongnong, the Marquis of Le'an, and others. Their relatives include the Prince of Nankang, the Prince of Guangping, and others."

"They're blocking the door to slam His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu... They're acting like treacherous traitors, recklessly criticizing the new laws. The government is about to implement them, and I hear the court will be issuing many new national policies. I'm sure these policies will be unfavorable to them, and our family will suffer significant losses."

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded. He still had the same attitude. He ignored all the laws, whether new or old.

As for Zhao Hao being blocked at the door and cursed in the street, it was no big deal. With Zhao Hao's thick skin, he didn't even have to wait for the spit to dry. He could just lick it with his tongue.

"Where are those young people standing in the distance?" Zhao Xiaoqian asked again.

Chen Shoudao said, "They are also the sons of the royal family and nobles in the capital. Some of them were ordered by their elders to come and scold Your Highness just like the nobles at the door. Some of them are here to watch the fun. After all, the rich and powerful in the capital, so they just called their friends and came in droves."

Zhao Xiaoqian smacked his lips and suddenly said, "Just think about it. If the imperial guards lined up and unleashed a barrage of arrows at those thieves, I can't even imagine how exciting that scene would be..."

Chen Shou was horrified: "Prince, you can't do that!"

Zhao Xiaoqian said regretfully, "I'm just thinking about it. Don't worry, I won't do it. At least I'm mentally stable right now."

"Chen Shou, lead the Imperial Guards and charge over. Ignore those old guys at the door and let them curse to their heart's content. Capture those young guys in the distance and find a quiet place. I want to talk to them about everything from the time Pangu created the world..."

Chen Shou weighed the consequences and thought that if he only captured a few spoiled brats, he should be able to handle it. So he clasped his fists and accepted the order, then rushed out with a dozen imperial guards.

Suddenly, a group of people rushed out from a narrow alley outside the palace, rushing towards the crowd at the door with murderous intent.

The nobles and relatives who had gathered to curse were stunned. Most of them relied on their seniority and dared to show off their seniority in front of the emperor. Who could have thought that the King of Chu would dare to turn against him?

He was already in his seventies or eighties, who could withstand a charge from the imperial guards? At his age, if he had sex with the concubines in the mansion, they would always be the ones being ridden.

Seeing the imperial guards rushing over, an elderly clan member stood up, pointed at them and shouted angrily: "How dare you, you thief!"

However, Chen Shou and the imperial guards walked through the crowd without saying a word, without harming the nobles and relatives, but instead went towards the young people who were watching the excitement in the distance.

At a distance from the palace gate, a group of young dandies who had come to join in the fun were watching the farce with a smile on their faces. If the palace guards attacked the nobles and relatives, it would be a lot of fun and would definitely be big news that would explode in the court of Bian Jing.

But no one expected that the imperial guards would bypass the nobles and relatives and head straight for them.

The playboys were also shocked.

What's happening here?
Dozens of imperial guards charged towards them like frightened buffaloes, raising a cloud of dust behind them.

A young playboy bravely opened his arms and said, "Wait a minute! You know..."

Before he could finish his words, the imperial guards arrived and with a bang, the dude was knocked away.

Another stubborn and unconvinced dandy stood up and shouted, "How dare you! I am the son of Jiang Xiahou..."

Before he could finish his words, Chen Shou swept the scabbard in his hand and hit his knee, and the playboy knelt down instantly.

The other playboys saw that the situation was not good, and they immediately realized that this group of imperial guards were not only unreasonable, but also did not listen to others' reason at all. Whoever spoke would be in trouble.

So the playboys very familiarly and neatly put their hands on their heads and squatted down obediently.

If you mess with me, you'll be in trouble!

Chen Shou slowly took two steps forward and said politely and indifferently, "The Crown Prince of Chu invites all the distinguished guests to come over for a chat. Everyone, please!"

(End of this chapter)