The prince is more stable

Chapter 29 New Friends
Looking at Zhao Xiaoqian's fair and rich little hands, the playboys felt complicated.

You are in conflict with Tai Sui today, so you really shouldn't go out. You will get beaten and lose money.

At this moment, I am at the mercy of others, what else can I do?
The playboys knew what was happening and had almost no hesitation. They all reached into their pockets without saying a word. After being beaten, who would care about the little money on them? The most important thing to do was to escape from this dangerous place as soon as possible.

Money bags were handed to Zhao Xiaoqian respectfully. The playboys stood in a row and looked at him pitifully, just like elementary school students who were blocked in an alley by hooligans after school, weak and helpless.

Zhao Xiaoqian weighed the purse in his hand. It was not light. Today was an auspicious day, and he was destined to make a fortune.

The heavy mood of the past few days finally improved, and even my back straightened up unconsciously.

Since traveling through time, he has been busy running around. His prodigal father has emptied the family wealth, leaving the prince penniless for many days. He was so embarrassed that he had to give up his face and go to Yuqing Palace to eat and drink for free.

The snow salt business in the palace is still in the preparation stage, and it is unknown when it will make money.

And today, Zhao Xiaoqian finally has money!

Looking at the heavy purses in his hands, Zhao Xiaoqian had a complicated expression.

He worked hard to invent things, such as purifying official salt and private salt, and nervously went to the palace to talk and persuade the government to join him...

The simple matter of making money has become so complicated. Now, all I have to do is say "robbery" lightly, and these playboys will obediently hand over their wallets with both hands.

It was so easy to make money that Zhao Xiaoqian's mentality changed unconsciously.

What kind of invention are you making? Just go and rob it!

It's so fast to rob money. Besides, the playboys in Bianjing City are full of malice towards me. They conspired to kill me in a Cuju game. It's reasonable and legal to ask them for compensation for revenge, right?

The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly felt that he was not far from becoming the richest man in the Song Dynasty. He only needed to make a few hundred dandies in Bian Jing bankrupt.

Thinking with a happy mood, my thoughts became much clearer, and a complete money-making plan gradually took shape in my mind.

A servant came running over, his face filled with panic. "Your Highness, Crown Prince, a group of officials have arrived outside. They claim that their younger generation has been detained by the Crown Prince, and they want Your Highness to give them justice and release them intact."

When the playboys heard this, they started crying again.

Everyone has been beaten and their money has been stolen. What's the point of coming here now?

The Prince of Chu behaved too viciously today. The playboys were already afraid of him and now they didn't even dare to complain to him, for fear that the prince would hold a grudge against them again.

Seeing the playboys staring at him pitifully, Zhao Xiaoqian waved his hand and said, "Go and reunite with your elders. It's so nice to have a complete family."

The playboys were as if they had been pardoned. Despite the piercing pain in their backs, they ran away.

Zhao Hao watched the crowd run away, a look of worry on his face, muttering: "Tomorrow at the court, I will be accused by the censor and feel like I am dying..."

"Don't worry, father. As long as you are thick-skinned enough, they can't do anything to you. It's just a matter of taking a few exams. It won't hurt you. Only people with a strong sense of shame will feel ashamed of their violations of laws and regulations. What are you afraid of?" Zhao Xiaoqian comforted him gently.

Zhao Hao nodded seriously. "That's right. I have no shame. How could they hurt me in the slightest? Besides, with my influence in the court now... Oh, the emperor will surely not bother with such a trivial matter."

Zhao Hao regained his confidence and left with a proud look on his face.

Zhao Xiaoqian held the money in his arms, his heart full of excitement.

What was your dream when you first came here?
Visiting prostitutes in brothels, listening to music in brothels, and knocking on the widow's door in the middle of the night.

Have a sweet love that is delivered to your doorstep.

Now that I have enough money, of course I should realize my dream immediately!

Leave you!

Zhao Xiaoqian was about to go out excitedly, but he found something wrong on his back, as if there was something dirty...

Feeling a chill on his back, Zhao Xiaoqian turned around abruptly and was shocked to find that the young playboy named Zhao Shuangzheng was staring at him.

Zhao Xiaoqian was surprised: "Why didn't you leave? You are an orphan, and there is no one at home to take you in?"

Zhao Shuangzheng was stunned, then his cheeks twitched violently, and finally he chose to swallow his anger.

"My grandfather, the Duke of Dongyang, is serving as an official in a foreign country, and my parents are serving my grandfather. Aside from the family servants and guards, I'm the only one left in the mansion in Bianjing." Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly realized and waved his hand, "Today's grudges are over. We owe each other nothing. Let's go."

"No!" Zhao Shuangzheng said.

Zhao Xiaoqian frowned. "What do you mean? You want your money back? Oh, dream on. The refund window is in Afghanistan."

Zhao Shuangzheng shook his head nonchalantly: "No money required, I'll give it to you. I think you're an interesting person, so I want to be friends with you."

Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked: "I was a vicious person just now, beating people up and stealing money. Do you think I'm interesting?"

Zhao Shuangzheng nodded affirmatively: "Interesting."

"You ate the wrong thing... Um, why do you say that, Brother Zhao?"

"Because you didn't hit me."

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at him straight in the eye for the first time.

Zhao Shuangzheng looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, but he was a little shorter than Zhao Xiaoqian and his skin was darker than his. He had a sunny and cheerful boy vibe.

As for facial features...

Men don’t care about this, and no one will really look closely at what another man looks like. As long as you have all the necessary parts, including eyes, nose, and mouth, you’re the perfect man.

Zhao Xiaoqian had a fairly good impression of him. He was the only one who had never participated in the Cuju match and had not been involved in the gambling conspiracy to murder him.

Of course, he was also the only one who had not been beaten just now.

The little comrade doesn't fit in with the group.

Zhao Shuangzheng looked at him expectantly, his eyes filled with loneliness and anxiety.

Zhao Xiaoqian looked up at the sky and smiled.

It was a sunny afternoon, the spring breeze blew on my face, and the newly opened flowers swayed in the wind at my feet.

In this springtime, one boy said to another boy, "Hey, let's be friends."

From then on, the youth of the two teenagers intersected, as if there was an extra eyewitness in their life journey, witnessing every joy and sorrow in their life.

Zhao Xiaoqian needs friends. He doesn't want to spend his life alone, whether in his past life or this life.

Looking into Zhao Shuangzheng's eyes, Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly smiled.

"Okay, let's be friends."

Zhao Shuangzheng breathed a sigh of relief, as he was also afraid of being rejected.

"Nice to meet you again. My name is Zhao Shuangzheng, and my courtesy name is Bingshen."

Zhao Xiaoqian said with a half-smile, "Why don't you reveal your family background this time? Your ancestor, the Duke of Dongyang, is well-known."

Zhao Shuangzheng smiled awkwardly: "Talking about family background in front of the prince is really embarrassing."

"Don't call me Prince. My courtesy name is 'Zi'an'. I should be a little older than you. From now on, just call me Brother Zi'an."

Zhao Shuangzheng bowed deeply and said, "I, your humble brother Bingshen, pay my respects to Brother Zi'an."

Zhao Xiaoqian said with a smile: "Don't be polite, we will be friends from now on... Since we are friends, I have something to ask you."

"Brother Zi'an, please feel free to ask. I will tell you everything I know."

"Are you rich?" Zhao Xiaoqian asked seriously.

Zhao Shuangzheng hesitated for a moment and said, "I think... I'm rich. My family is quite wealthy, and I've never been short of money since I was a child."

Zhao Xiaoqian's expression straightened. He took both of his hands in his and shook them up and down. "I've made you my friend! Even if the mountains were to fall and the sky and earth were to unite, I would never break off my friendship with you!"

(End of this chapter)