kvmb Chapter 59 Fighting and snatching like that is so undignified!
Chapter 59 Fighting and snatching like that is so undignified!
"General Qiu, you should take this little girl with you."
Qiu Ming felt as if he had been granted a general amnesty. Since the Crown Prince was the most powerful person here, there was no need to pay attention to the Third Prince since the Crown Prince had spoken.
Qiu Ming quickly cupped his hands in greeting and directed the men of the Five Cities Garrison to take Jiang Nianmei away.
Before taking her away, the Crown Prince stepped closer and looked at Jiang Nianmei's face.
Although the girl's face was scratched, her features still seemed familiar to the prince.
"Little girl, what's your name?"
After asking the question, the crown prince became inexplicably nervous, his hands clenching tightly under his sleeves.
Jiang Nianmei's eyes, however, were filled with boundless hatred. She felt that the man in front of her was in cahoots with the Third Prince.
He's definitely not a good person!
Therefore, Jiang Nianmei kept her mouth tightly shut and turned her head away.
This action further enraged the Third Prince.
He grabbed a dagger and was about to step forward: "Hey, you little slut, how dare you disrespect the Crown Prince..."
Seeing that the Third Prince was about to make a move again, the Crown Prince lost interest in asking any further questions.
He reached out to stop the Third Prince, and gestured to Qiu Ming to lead his men away.
After Qiu Ming left, the Third Prince was still cursing: "That kind of lowly girl should be taught a lesson. She's just too arrogant."
"How dare she spout such nonsense? Her own father holds a high position of power and is extremely noble?"
"Even beggars know that in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, only those with the surname Jiang are born noble!"
"Your Highness, you shouldn't have stopped me. Seeing this little slut reminds me of Zhou Wei..."
The Crown Prince glanced at the Third Prince.
"Brother, if you can't do anything about Zhou Wei, you don't need to take your anger out on a little girl, do you?"
The third prince blushed, but then forced himself to return to normal.
It's all that damned Jianghu know-it-all's fault. If it weren't for him, how would the people of the capital know that he was punished by Zhou Wei and became a laughing stock?
Bai Xiaosheng, you'd better pray you don't get caught by me.
Otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead!
The third prince was filled with rage and resentment that he could not vent.
He stared at Qiu Ming and his men as they walked away, and an idea formed in his mind.
After parting ways with the Crown Prince outside the palace, the Third Prince immediately summoned a young eunuch.
"Go and find out for me where Qiu Ming has locked that little girl up."
The young eunuch was extremely troubled. Consort Li had repeatedly instructed him to keep an eye on the Third Prince and prevent him from causing any more trouble.
Now, this ancestor has actually set his sights on the prisoners of the Five Cities Garrison!
"Does Your Highness like that girl? Perhaps tomorrow, I should go and buy a few pretty ones..."
Snapped!
The Third Prince slapped the eunuch across the face.
"Are you deaf? Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
"I told you to go and find out about that brat, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The young eunuch covered her face, feeling wronged, and could only whisper, "This servant will go and inquire..."
The third prince then instructed, "Find out the details and see if you can buy it back with money."
"You vile woman, how dare you insult me and embarrass me in front of the Crown Prince! I will make you wish you were dead!"
The young eunuch felt a chill run down his spine, lamenting that Jiang Nianmei was doomed; the Third Prince must have been using her as a substitute for Zhou Wei.
If you can't torment Zhou Wei, can't you at least torment a lowly girl?
The young eunuch had no choice but to hunch over and do his bidding for the Third Prince.
.........
On his way back to the palace, the Crown Prince felt increasingly uneasy.
That child... looks just like Xingyue!
However, after Xingyue left without saying goodbye, there was no further news of her.
Is this little girl really connected to the stars and the moon?
Thinking of the wounds on Jiang Nianmei's face caused by the Third Prince, the Crown Prince felt a pang of pity.
Finally, he instructed Zhu Zhen, a member of the Imperial Guard, "Go to the Five Cities Garrison and find out the girl's identity... Also, send some medicine to the child. Remember, keep a low profile."
The Crown Prince was worried that Empress Jian Xiyan would find out about his search for Mei Xingyue.
Jian Xiyan was a gentle and kind person throughout her life, but she was dissatisfied with Mei Xingyue the only one.
If Jian Xiyan hadn't objected back then, Mei Xingyue wouldn't have disappeared without a word.
Thinking about these household chores, the Crown Prince felt a headache coming on!
Upon entering the palace, the Crown Prince went straight to Kunning Palace.
After briefly recounting what happened at the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence that day, the Empress opened her mouth in surprise.
"Oh my, that Wan Qianliang is actually an imposter posing as the divine physician Gu Tianjiao? Is there such an absurd thing? My son, are you sure?"
The Crown Prince nodded: "Mother, Wan Qianliang is no match for even my subordinate Zhu Zhen. He can't even be considered a martial artist."
"In terms of medical skills, he is no match for Zhou Wei, and he even dragged Jingming down with him."
The Empress became somewhat distressed upon mentioning the heir of the Duke of Qi.
She had just heard from the Crown Prince that Qi Jingming wanted to marry the two daughters of the Marquis's family and had asked the Crown Prince to act as matchmaker.
"It is understandable that the heir of the Duke of Qi has been unjustly punished and has this request. Let's settle this matter here!"
The Crown Prince paused for a moment, then said, "Mother, I think the Lady of Zhenyuan Marquis seems somewhat unwilling."
"The two daughters of the Marquis's family are, after all, the apple of Madam Shen's eye. If they were to marry Jingming together... wouldn't that be a waste?"
"The Marquis of Zhenyuan still commands 300,000 border troops..."
The Empress was completely unconcerned about the plight of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's household, and even expressed some dissatisfaction with the Crown Prince's mention of the border troops.
"Yueshan, you should not be greedy for more military power. You are already the Crown Prince, with a high position and great power. Why should you care about the border troops under the control of the Marquis of Zhenyuan?"
"If your father finds out, it won't be good. It's best if my son and I don't fight or compete."
Upon hearing this, the crown prince felt a surge of resentment.
Jian Xiyan is always like this, repeatedly emphasizing not to compete or fight, but can someone born into royalty really manage without competing or fighting?
Jian Xiyan was unaware of what the Crown Prince was thinking; she was still talking about the two young ladies of the Marquis's mansion.
"If Madam Shen is unwilling, then she is being unreasonable."
"The Duke of Qi dedicated his life to the country, and his only legitimate son ended up like this because the Marquis's family misjudged him. It is only right that the Marquis's family should make compensation."
"If even this is not acceptable, then where is the dignity among the nobility? To live a decent life is the goal of life."
"In the end, this is the fate of the two young ladies of the Marquis's mansion. Sometimes, you just have to accept your fate."
Upon hearing Jian Xiyan's words, the Crown Prince decided not to say anything more.
Jian Xiyan is like that, taking everything lightly and watching the clouds drift by.
She is always generous when it comes to other people's business, as long as it doesn't mean she herself suffers a loss.
"Mother, there is one more thing. Last month, when I went to the palace, I met Consort Li, and she talked to me about my third brother's marriage..."
Hearing this, Jian Xiyan smiled slightly, her face calm.
"The Third Prince's marriage is none of our business; Consort Li will find a suitable match for him."
"Sigh, I've said it before, I don't want you to be a crown prince, just a carefree prince is fine."
“But Wanrong always insists on fighting for it, and insists that Yue Li give you the military power in his hands. In my opinion, being the crown prince may not be comfortable in everything.”
"Wanrong's methods of competing are sometimes not very dignified. Even when I tell her to stop, she won't listen."
Upon hearing this, the prince's temples throbbed.
The empress was of noble birth and did not compete or fight for anything, but this made it impossible for her to survive in the palace.
If it weren't for Consort Li Wanrong's obsessive efforts to fight for them and their son, how could they have achieved their current status and prestige?
Li Wanrong even ruined her own two children because of her sister, the Empress.
In the end, Jian Xiyan actually said that her fight was not dignified!
"Mother, Consort Li's idea is to find a woman from a poor family to marry my third brother. But I think that would be too harsh on him."
If a prince were to marry a concubine, it would be acceptable for him to choose a woman from a poor family.
Now, the selection is for a proper imperial concubine, yet Li Wanrong is willing to let her own son marry a woman from a poor family.
Even if the Crown Prince was wary of the Third Prince, he would not be so disrespectful to his own brother in matters of marriage.
But the Empress agreed with her.
"It is good to be from a humble background! A prince marrying a commoner would surely be a beautiful story and would also demonstrate the grandeur of our royal family."
"Wanrong did a great job. Everyone is scrambling to choose the daughter of a noble family. If the Third Prince could marry a woman from a humble background, it would make him seem more refined and noble!"
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince looked intently at the Empress.
"Since Your Majesty supports Consort Li so much, why don't I also choose a woman from a humble background to be the Crown Princess, thus creating two beautiful stories?"