jdhmnovel Chapter 254 Being fooled
Chapter 254 Being fooled
Zhongli Yuan rushed back to the capital, weary from his journey, and went to the Eastern Palace to see his son as soon as possible.
But there's no one left in the Eastern Palace.
They questioned one of the servants from the Eastern Palace, only to discover that Zhongli Junluo had been lying in his bedchamber just two hours earlier.
If Zhong Liyuan still hasn't realized he's been tricked by this point, then he's truly stupid.
Realizing this, Zhongli Yuan turned around and chased after her, only to bump into the distraught Zhongli Ying as soon as he left the East Palace.
"My royal brother, you're finally back! But I, a leisurely prince, really can't handle these matters."
Zhongli Yuan hurriedly went out, but Zhongli Ying hurriedly dragged him back to the Qin Zheng Hall.
Unfortunately, the matters in those reports were all extremely urgent, and he simply couldn't leave at the moment.
Leng Yi, Leng Er, and Leng San stayed at A Leng's small building to await orders, and that little brat also had two of A Leng's secret guards by his side.
He didn't go himself but sent his bodyguards. Given how much those people spoiled those two brats, they would definitely go easy on them.
By the time he finishes dealing with these important matters and then tries to catch up, that brat will probably be long gone.
So he had planned this all along, waiting to scheme against his old father.
Chilling!
True heartbreak isn't about making a scene!
Do they miss their mothers but not their wives?
While Zhong Liyuan was handling official business, Zhong Liying kept chattering away beside him.
She told Zhong Liyuan how hard she had worked and how dedicated she had been, struggling to support the country all by herself.
As she was talking, she noticed that the emperor had stopped moving, and Zhong Liying felt a chill run down her spine.
Just as he was about to slip away, Zhong Liyuan called him back.
"Brother, you know that you are my only brother."
Zhong Liying's smile froze on her face.
For more than a decade, his younger brother had never spoken to him like this before; he always gave orders directly.
"Your Majesty, my dog is about to give birth, and I must return home."
"Stop him!"
Looking at the black-armored guards in front of him, Zhong Liying felt extremely uneasy.
"Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, your old dog is a male, and after more than ten years, is it still capable of reproduction?"
"Hehe, I've raised another one."
"Brother, as my only brother, it's not too much for me to appoint you as regent."
"No, no, no, Your Majesty, you know me. I'm only interested in business; I'm not good at these political affairs."
"I think Your Majesty has handled the affairs of state quite well lately, very well."
"Your Majesty, minister..."
"Alright, that's enough. Someone, summon Prince An to the palace."
"Hey, Your Majesty, you can't threaten me with my son just because I don't agree. I'm over forty and he's my only son."
"Do you think I'm that kind of person, Your Majesty? Prince An is my nephew, after all. What could I possibly do to him?"
"Your Majesty, I will do whatever you wish. As for my son, he is utterly useless, so please don't summon him."
"How could that be? Prince An is a rare and outstanding young man in the capital who is both scholarly and martial. How many families with daughters are eyeing your son?"
"Those are all rumors. Your Majesty's rumors are not to be believed. My son..."
Zhong Liyuan immediately raised his hand to stop Zhong Liying from saying anything more and began to read the memorial carefully.
Zhong Liying could only wait anxiously for her son to be brought into the palace.
Zhongli Junze is one year younger than Zhongli Junluo, and is fourteen years old this year. He is neither too old nor too young, and it is just the right time to nurture him.
Someone like the Crown Prince needs to be given a reliable right-hand man, otherwise he'll ruin the country sooner or later.
They dare to tell any lie, and they even schemed against their own father.
Zhongli Junze entered the Hall of Diligent Governance with a trembling heart and immediately knelt on the ground.
He kept thinking back to whether he had done anything wrong during this period of time, even recalling the incident ten years ago when he shot his father's dog with firecrackers. He just couldn't think of anything he had done that would warrant his uncle personally summoning him to the palace.
“This child is just like your father; he’s very well-behaved. Get up.”
Zhongli Junze felt a little more at ease when he saw his elderly father with a worried expression.
Even if the Imperial Uncle were to behead someone, he should behead the Father first.
If the sky falls, someone tall will hold it up.
"Please sit down."
Zhongli Junze took a deep breath and sat down below his father.
What are Junze's views on the political situation?
"Uncle, your nephew is engrossed in poetry and books and has no understanding of politics."
"Would you like to know?"
"Uncle, I only wish to be a carefree prince like my father."
"Want to be like your father?"
"Yes."
"Then I'm afraid you won't get your wish."
Before Zhongli Junze could even ask questions, Zhongli Yuan told him the reason.
"Your father has been appointed Regent by me, and he will inevitably take over many political affairs in the court in the future."
“This… Uncle, Father is only good at business; he really can’t handle political affairs.”
Zhong Liying didn't like hearing this. How could he not handle it? Did this brat even know him? How could he slander his reputation like this!
Is that how you view your father?
Zhong Liyuan watched the tense exchange between the father and son with the air of someone watching a spectacle.
"It seems you don't know your father well enough. He is quite capable, and he has handled state affairs quite well recently, but he still has a lot to learn."
"It just so happens that I'm back. You can study with your father during this time. The Crown Prince will need your cousin's assistance later."
Zhongli Junze was stunned. His father had taught him since childhood that he should stay away from the court in order to save his life.
His uncle is not someone to be trifled with. How come not only is his father going to become regent, but he can't escape it either?
Tonic!
Meanwhile, Zhongli Junluo was leisurely lying on the carriage leaving the capital with his legs crossed.
This little sister wasn't spoiled for nothing; she still remembers her brother.
Unlike his father, who didn't even tell him when his mother was found.
Since he wants to live as a family of three, then let's grant his wish.
However, it turned into a mother and her two siblings.
More than a month had passed when they finally arrived at Leng Qingyi and his group's location after a long and winding journey.
Even though Zhongli Lingzhao's letter mentioned how magical their current location was and how big a secret her mother held.
I was still shocked when I saw it with my own eyes.
The entire village was shrouded in blue-purple lightning, and no one would believe that people still lived there.
Leng Yi, who was waiting outside the village, saw Zhongli Junluo arrive and safely brought him to the small building.
At that time, three generations of the family plus one other person sat around a square table, with several square jade stones placed in front of each person.
As soon as Leng Qingyi noticed someone approaching, she looked up and met a pair of eyes that were extremely similar to her own.
Not only do her eyes resemble my entire face by about 80%, but at first glance she looks more like a male version of myself.
No wonder the usually serious Zhong Liyuan and the incredibly diligent Leng Wuqin spoiled him into such an audacious state.
Thinking about it, if it were my beloved who left me a child who looked extremely similar to him, I probably wouldn't be able to bear disciplining him too strictly.
That explains why she and Zhongli Yuan, neither of whom are like that, had such a child. It turns out that it was his father and maternal grandfather who spoiled him.