allonlinenovel Chapter 154: My head is so hot
Chapter 154: My head is so hot
Li Renyi pondered for a moment, unsure how to answer, and could only turn his gaze to Zhu Wen.
Zhu Wen was also stunned. He dared not look the eldest prince in the eye and could only lower his head and remain silent.
Just in time.
Pei Zuo chuckled as if he were teasing a puppy.
"Honestly, I didn't mean to blame you, why are you acting like you've done something shameful?"
"Besides, your running of a gambling den is a matter between you, Wang the richest man, and Zhu Wen. How could I, a prince, have the right to interfere in such matters?"
"Moreover, I should thank you all yesterday. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have won any money."
"????"
What's going on? Did the Crown Prince place any bets yesterday? I didn't know that.
Li Renyi turned his head toward Zhu Wen beside him, blinking repeatedly as if asking if it was true.
Feeling helpless under his gaze, Zhu Wen shook his head and chuckled awkwardly.
That's like saying, how would I know?
After exchanging glances, the two noticed another person, namely Wang, the richest man in China.
This guy can be described as a very pure businessman. No matter what kind of person they are, as long as they have money, they are all his customers.
That is why it is highly likely that the richest man in the country accepted the eldest prince's bet.
"..."
Having figured this out, the two breathed a sigh of relief, because as long as it wasn't them, whether others would be punished by the Confucian sage was none of their concern.
After all, the fact that the eldest prince mentioned winning money just now shows that he doesn't trust his own mentor and instead bet on Fang Xiaoxiao's small win.
Judging from Zhang Xuzi's character, such a vindictive and intolerant person would definitely try every means to retaliate against Wang, the richest man.
The two silently prayed in their hearts that the richest man, Wang, would have good fortune.
Think about this.
Pei Zuo then noticed the man beside Li Renyi and Zhu Wen.
This man had a hooked nose, deep-set eyes, and a very handsome face, but there was a ruthless quality in his eyes that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Another particularly strange point is that the noble air emanating from the man is very similar to that of someone he knew before.
However, it is unknown where that person is hiding in Changle County, or perhaps he has already left the area and gone into hiding.
Pei Zuo coldly questioned Zhu Wen.
"Manager Zhu, who is this?"
Zhu Wen quickly replied.
"He is Li Renyi's elder brother and also Fang Niangzi's husband."
"Oh~~~"
Pei Zuo stared at the man thoughtfully for a few moments.
They look alike, very alike, but their faces are completely different; they are practically two different people, and you can't match them at all.
The person he was thinking of was his second younger brother, the former crown prince of the Dayu Dynasty and the future heir to the throne.
Unfortunately, the crown prince no longer exists; all that remains is a treacherous minister with rebellious intentions.
Thinking of this, he glanced at the man again and asked Li Renyi and the other man about their purpose in coming here.
Upon learning that they had come to deliver something to Fang Xiaoxiao, they turned and left.
"call!"
Li Renyi breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that he might say something wrong and displease the eldest prince, thus bringing about his own death.
Fortunately, the eldest prince didn't say anything, which relieved his tension. He patted his chest and said with a sigh.
"Thank goodness, we almost said the wrong thing and angered the Crown Prince, who then threw us into prison."
Pei Yan said coldly, completely unconcerned.
"What's there to fear? He's just a despicable scoundrel!"
"Shhh!!"
Zhu Wen quickly stepped forward, gesturing for him to remain silent.
"Brother Pei, don't talk nonsense. If someone hears us, we'll be in big trouble."
“That’s the Crown Prince, the future emperor of the Dayu Dynasty. How dare we commoners speak ill of him?”
"You are still young. Don't risk your life for the sake of a quick retort!"
Kind words of advice are hard to persuade a damned ghost.
Pei Yan smiled gently, seemingly unconcerned, and continued speaking to herself.
"Your Highness, Mr. Zhu is joking. Even if the previous Crown Prince was falsely accused of treason and fled abroad, the Emperor would never allow such a treacherous villain to sit on the throne."
"If you didn't know, ever since the Crown Prince incident, the Emperor not only didn't immediately establish a Crown Prince, but he also went against all advice. No matter how much the civil and military officials tried to persuade him to establish a Crown Prince, it was to no avail."
"Heh, even if one day a crown prince is really established, it will not be Pei Zuo."
Every single word was something that ordinary people dared not mention.
This frightened Zhu Wen so much that he broke out in a cold sweat, his face looked as if he had aged ten years, and he spoke weakly and listlessly.
"Fine, fine, go ahead. If you want to die, it's none of my business. If you want to go find your wife, go ahead."
He had intended to offer some advice, but he never expected that this person would not only dare to speak out, but also make unfounded speculations about royal affairs, which was simply courting death.
Zhu Wen left in a hurry without saying goodbye to anyone.
Watching Zhu Wen's departing figure, Li Renyi turned around and smiled at Pei Yan.
"Wow, you're amazing, brother! You're truly my idol. You dare to say anything."
"Everyone knows about this, but they all pretend not to know. Some even think that the eldest prince is unworthy of his position and should not be a prince at all."
“I’ve heard my father mention what you just said before. He even shook his head and sighed, feeling sorry for the Crown Prince and even guessing that the Crown Prince was framed and slandered.”
"Anyway, I don't think that the eldest prince is a good person. Just yesterday when we opened the betting pool, he actually placed a bet of five hundred taels of gold, betting that my wife would win."
Li Renyi's mouth was like a firecracker, chattering incessantly, completely disregarding whether Pei Yan beside him was listening or not.
He knew that at this moment, he just wanted to pour out all his thoughts at once, so as not to feel suffocated.
After explaining their situation, the two finally found Fang Xiaoxiao's private room.
Pei Yan turned around and glanced at Li Renyi before striding into the room.
"Squeak!"
The wooden doors and windows emitted a screeching sound.
This startled Fang Xiaoxiao, who had been lost in thought, and she looked towards the wooden door.
"who!"
She stared warily at the wooden door, her voice cold.
Li Renyi was startled by his wife's shout and shrank back, afraid of displeasing her.
Unexpectedly, Pei Yan beside her seemed not to have heard at all, and continued to push open the door and enter as if nothing had happened.
As soon as I entered, a teacup flew towards my face.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and dodged in time, thus avoiding being hit by the teacup.
Unfortunately, he managed to dodge it, but Li Renyi behind him was in a terrible predicament.
He was hit squarely by the teacup that suddenly appeared, and his head was instantly smashed and bruised.
A stream of freshly brewed green tea poured directly onto his forehead.
The scalding hot tea made him scream and yell.
"Ah, my head, my head, it's so hot!"