The prince is more stable

Chapter 38 Meeting the Beauty Again
Sometimes bad reputation is just inexplicably put on you.

Cai You volunteered to help Zhao Xiaoqian share his worries, and he did it thoroughly.

Zhao Xiaoqian was originally a person with a calm temperament, so calm that he was indifferent.

Of course, he also loves money, and he is planning to use a method that requires both money and face to make the playboys in Bian Jing give him money on their own initiative.

But he didn't expect that Cai You would realize his wish in such a direct and rude way.

In a teahouse east of Imperial Street, Cai You invited Zhao Xiaoqian with a very attentive look on his face.

Inside the teahouse, almost all the playboys in Bianjing City were present. They stood in a row, some dissatisfied, some uneasy, and their expressions were not quite normal.

Zhao Xiaoqian sat steadily in the middle, while Cai You and the playboys who were ambushed at the horse farm last time stood respectfully on both sides.

The decoration of the teahouse is very unique. Where Zhao Xiaoqian is sitting, there is a big word "Yi" written on the wall behind him.

The scene looks familiar, I've seen it too many times in Hong Kong movies.

After Zhao Xiaoqian sat down, Cai You waved his hand at the playboys and said, "Pay up the money!"

The playboys lined up and walked up to Zhao Xiaoqian one by one. They took out a bulging purse from their arms and placed it on the table. They turned around and the next one...

Zhao Xiaoqian took a deep breath, the scene looked even more familiar.

If it's not surprising, this Cai You should be the White Paper Fan, right? And those dozen or so dandies who got beaten are the Big Red Stick?
And he, Zhao Xiaoqian, is the undisputed leader of the East Side of the Imperial Street in Bianjing?
Then, Zhao Xiaoqian fell into deep thought.

The dignified prince of Chu was transformed into a protection fee collector, but Zhao Xiaoqian did not think about the moral decline and distortion of human nature.

He was just wondering whether this was a step backward or a period of career growth.

Cai You half-bent his waist and explained to him with an apologetic smile.

The playboys who paid the money had all bullied and offended the prince. The money they paid was compensation to the prince. They could take it with confidence and the prince would not be in the wrong if they reported it to the emperor.

When Zhao Xiaoqian heard this, he immediately put the purse on the table into his arms.

Suddenly I realized that everything that was happening before my eyes was actually not much different from my plan due to a series of coincidences.

It's reasonable and legal to ask for compensation, isn't it?
It's just that there are some flaws regarding the "saving face" point, and this approach is really a bit ugly.

It doesn’t matter. Nothing in the world is perfect, and there are always gains and losses in life.

For example, Zhao Xiaoqian gained happiness but lost his worries. Another example is that he gained money but lost his face...

After self-cultivation, Zhao Xiaoqian's mentality returned to peace.

I used to blame Cai You for his actions, but now I think that these people who paid the money were my enemies in the past. Why should I care about my manners when getting some money from my enemies?

"Pay the money faster!" Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly shouted at the playboys.

Question Cai You, understand Cai You, and become Cai You.

You can have no bottom line in life, but you must have a bottom line when it comes to the money you pay.

Cai You set a minimum amount of 20 strings of cash per person, or 15 taels of silver. Of course, everyone was encouraged to contribute more, increase their contributions, and contribute enthusiastically.

They don't dare to extort too much for fear of being found out by the elders. This is the same principle as high school students blocking the alleys and robbing elementary school students of their pocket money.

The playboys dared not speak out and just lined up to pay.

What everyone was wary of was not only Zhao Xiaoqian's status as the crown prince, but also his suddenly brutal character.

In fact, what is more worrying is that at this moment of the dispute between the old and the new in the court, the King of Chu and his son have recently become very popular. The King of Chu has become the third leader of the new party in the court after Zeng Bu and Zhang Dun.

In particular, it was heard that the memorial from the King of Chu that turned the tide was instructed by the Crown Prince of Chu.

This puts enormous psychological pressure on the playboys.

We are all idle social parasites, but you betrayed the organization and suddenly became a pillar of the country... You cross. At this moment, Zhao Xiaoqian was sitting and the dandies were standing, but he gave people the feeling that he was actually looking down on everyone.

It feels like he is no longer in the same class as everyone else.

Now that the pillars of the country are blackmailing the playboys in Bian Jing, what else can we do except pay the money honestly?

The line moved quickly and the bags of money piled up on the table.

Zhao Xiaoqian was overjoyed, but he had to pretend to be calm and composed on the surface, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

A pair of green embroidered shoes appeared in his sight.

Looking up, I saw a pair of slender legs hidden in a pleated skirt, a waist as thin as a willow, and towering...

Zhao Xiaoqian blinked, and a beautiful face that seemed to be both happy and angry appeared in his sight.

This face looks familiar. I saw it the day before yesterday.

Then Zhao Xiaoqian quickly remembered that it was the woman disguised as a man in Pan Loudong's brothel.

"It's you?" Zhao Xiaoqian was surprised.

The woman chuckled and knelt before him in greeting, "My humble servant greets the Crown Prince of Chu."

Zhao Xiaoqian instinctively turned his head. Cai You was indeed a smart man. Before Zhao Xiaoqian could speak, Cai You took the initiative to clarify his doubts: "This is the daughter of the Di family, Di Ying. Her father is Di Zi, the deputy envoy of the Western Shangge Gate."

Zhao Xiaoqian was suddenly enlightened. He had never heard of either the name of the person or the official title, and he didn't know what the word "suddenly" meant.

After coughing twice, Zhao Xiaoqian asked in a low voice, "What is the 'Xishangge Gate' used for?"

Before Cai You could answer, Di Ying said with a sweet smile, "The military officers of the horizontal squad in the imperial court are in charge of the imperial ceremonies."

Zhao Xiaoqian cupped his hands, with a forced smile: "I've heard a lot about you."

Di Ying chuckled: "Have you really 'admired' me, Prince?"

Zhao Xiaoqian ignored her and silently defined her as someone who couldn't chat.

Di Ying bowed to him again and said, "I haven't thanked you yet, Your Excellency. Thank you for reminding me that day in the brothel."

Zhao Xiaoqian didn't care about thanks or anything like that. He reminded her at that time simply because he couldn't bear to see such a fine work of art ruined in such a gloomy place.

Then Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly came to his senses: "Are you here to pay too?"

Di Ying glanced at Cai You, smiled and said nothing.

Zhao Xiaoqian turned his head and looked at Cai You with a bad look. What was this guy doing? Why did he bring a woman here?

Blackmailing a playboy is no problem at all, but robbing a woman of her money is a bit of a scumbag...

Cai You smiled awkwardly. He was also a little confused and turned to look at the other playboys.

Di Ying lowered her head and whispered, "I was just strolling along Imperial Street when I saw the teahouse here was bustling with activity. Many of my old friends and family were flocking there. I didn't understand why, so I followed them to see what was happening, and then... I was forced to queue."

Looking around curiously, Di Ying said innocently, "They are all paying the prince. Are they buying something?"

As she spoke, Di Ying actually took out a red exquisitely embroidered coin purse from her bosom and handed it over.

Looking at the slender, white and creamy hand reaching out, Zhao Xiaoqian pondered for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and took her purse without hesitation.

Di Ying's eyes sparkled with anticipation: "I've given you the money. What did you buy?"

Zhao Xiaoqian was silent for a while, then said in a loud voice: "You bought peace! Go back."

(End of this chapter)