Chapter 106: Hope
“You’re not the one bullying him, is it possible that he’s the one bullying you?”
Upon closer inspection, this unknown cousin is half a head taller than the young man named Zheng.
Wei Zhao almost laughed out of anger when he heard this: “Who told you that small and thin people are definitely good people?”
How come this child, at such a young age, has already learned to judge people by their appearance?
“I am clearly helping the weak when I see injustice!”
“But, shouldn’t the premise of doing good things be to make others feel at ease? If it adds trouble to others instead, how can it be called a good deed?” Ye Shuo knew that his cousin had good intentions, but…reality and ideals are different after all.
“How not–“
Wei Zhao sneered, and subconsciously wanted to find a few witnesses. However, when he looked around, he only saw rejection and resistance in the eyes of the onlookers, especially the peddler selling rouge and powder, who immediately lowered his head when he saw him looking at him.No matter how slow-witted Wei Zhao was, he realised something was wrong at this moment.
Wei Zhao was stunned immediately.
It’s not easy for the small traders around here to make a living. They don’t have backgrounds like Wei Zhao and Mr. Zheng, so it’s just a fight between gods and the suffering of mortals.
“So you see, you are clearly bullying others!”
After hearing this, and considering the reactions of the people around him, Wei Zhao was somewhat shocked.
No wonder my grandfather’s family has such a bad reputation outside. The cousins are so destructive that ordinary people would subconsciously distance themselves from them. After all, in this situation, it would be in vain to get hit.
But this matter is not just a problem of the cousins. Those who deliberately seduce others are the ones who deserve to be killed!
These are what Ye Shuo discovered, and who knows how many more there are that he has not discovered.
In the end, it’s just a matter of everyone pushing down the wall.
Whatever the emperor’s attitude is, those below who presume to guess his intentions will naturally make many small moves.
Just like this Mr. Zheng in front of him, it was obvious at first glance that he had no good intentions. Ye Shuo would feel sorry for him if he didn’t return his original plan to him intact.
There was quite a commotion here, and soon, almost all the guards sent by his stepfather to escort him had heard the news and rushed over.
He noticed that one of the guards looked around first and soon found himself standing in front of the group, so he hurriedly called out to the others in a low voice, and they slowly surrounded this place from all directions.
Seeing the other party getting closer, Ye Shuo saw the right time and took two or three steps forward. He looked up at Mr. Zheng and said as if he wanted to take credit for it: “Don’t be afraid, Mr. Zheng. Look, everything is fine now. I’m here and I won’t let him bully you.”
The young master of the Zheng family almost vomited blood when he heard this.
His original intention was to lure Wei Zhao into action, and when he was about to succeed, a little kid suddenly appeared out of nowhere and interfered, causing his plan to fail.
Young Master Zheng was so angry that he almost died. How could he have a good face towards this little kid who ruined his plan?
He was considered to have a good temper by not beating the kid.
So when he saw him approaching him, the young master of the Zheng family pushed him without thinking: “Where did you come from, kid? Why meddle in other people’s business? Get out of here!”
The Zheng family is now the Queen’s family, and the father of the young master of the Zheng family is the uncle of the emperor. He is the nephew of the Queen, and there are only a few people in the entire Zhou Dynasty that he cannot afford to offend.
Therefore, the young master of the Zheng family didn’t think so much at all.
However, it was this push that caused a huge disaster.
Those who ‘escorted’ Ye Shuo to the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion were all close confidants of Emperor Jingwen. Seeing that someone dared to lay a hand on the Ninth Prince, the guards rushed over and subconsciously protected the Ninth Prince in the middle without thinking.
With a “clang” sound, several guards drew their swords from their waists.
Anyone who dares to attack the prince will be punished with the death of all nine generations of his clan!
Several guards looked across, as if they were looking at a dead person.
From the time the guards rushed over to the time they drew their swords and pointed them at him, the entire process took only a few breaths. By the time Young Master Zheng reacted, he was dumbfounded on the spot.
Wha-what’s happening?
When the people around saw this scene, they immediately dispersed, fearing that if they ran away too late, they would be covered in blood.
This sword shines with a cold light, and it is obvious at first glance that it is not just for show. If you are unlucky enough to be affected by it, it will be a waste of time.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the rouge vendor packed up his stall and disappeared in a flash.
This is the case for ordinary people who are outsiders, let alone the parties involved.
His nose was pointed at by several sabers. He had brought a few servants with him today, but they were of little use. He was afraid that the other party would not know his identity and would kill him on impulse. In a panic, the young master of the Zheng family was timid and said, “Do you know who I am? How dare you attack me? My father is the uncle of the emperor, and my aunt is the queen. If you dare to touch me, you will be in trouble!”
Sometimes, the difference between a great teammate and a bad teammate is just a matter of thought.
If the plan just now succeeds, then we will be great teammates. If not, then we will quickly become bad teammates.
Ye Shuo secretly laughed, based on the other party’s words, there was no need for him to exaggerate and complain to his cheap father. With so many spies around, his cheap father would know it soon.
The guards were stunned when they heard this. If this was the case, then wouldn’t it be that a flood had flushed the Dragon King Temple?
The guards couldn’t help but look at the Ninth Prince in the middle.
Then the guards heard the Ninth Prince muttering to himself, looking very shocked: “This shouldn’t be the case. I clearly helped him, why doesn’t he appreciate it?”
The guards looked at each other, and vaguely understood that something must have happened just now.
Wei Zhao on the side looked at this one, then at that one, and couldn’t hold back his laughter, “Hahahahahahaha, you just scolded me, now you’re fine, aren’t you also doing something bad with good intentions? See if others will pay attention to you, hahahahaha.”
Finally, he met someone who was even less capable than himself, and Wei Zhao felt much more relieved.
Caught off guard, Ye Shuo, who was acting hard with the guards, said: “…”
Just a little bit, just a little bit, Ye Shuo couldn’t continue acting.
Forget it, I won’t bother with such a fool.
Just when the same thought flashed through the minds of both of them, Wei Ping, breathless, finally caught his brother on the street.
“Brother, it’s almost noon, don’t just stand there, come back with me quickly.”
Hearing this, Wei Zhao couldn’t help but frown: “Why are you in such a hurry? I just got out.” Normally, no one would care if he didn’t come home at night. Why did Wei Ping bring people to look for him today?
Wei Zhao only found out on the way that in the morning, an imperial decree suddenly came from the palace, saying that the Ninth Prince would come to stay for a while.
“Ninth Prince?” Wei Zhao couldn’t help but exclaim.
If he remembered correctly, the child born by the imperial concubine’s aunt would be the ninth among the princes, right?
Wei Zhao is seventeen this year. He was only five or six years old when the imperial concubine entered the palace, so he can barely remember things.
Wei Zhao still remembered that his aunt was a very beautiful woman, as beautiful as a fairy from heaven, and she used to play with him and his brothers when they were little.
Wei Zhao subconsciously asked: “What does the little cousin look like?” The little aunt is so pretty, so the cousin should not be bad either.
“How should I know? I haven’t met him yet.” Wei Ping was not in a hurry. Anyway, the decree had come down and they would meet sooner or later.
“As for you, did you get into a conflict with someone again? I think the person standing over there looks familiar. Don’t blame me for not reminding you. If the eldest brother knew, he would definitely scold you again.”
Thinking of his elder brother’s face that was like an iceberg, Wei Zhao shuddered subconsciously.
Wei Zhao was not afraid of anyone at home, not even his uncles or grandfather. If he annoyed them, he would at most be beaten. But if he made his eldest brother angry, it would not be just a beating.
“How could that be possible!” Wei Zhao quickly explained.
“It was really not me who started the trouble today. It was that Zheng who was being servile. He took things from others without paying. How could I tolerate this?”
But at the same time, he also discovered that the vendors didn’t seem to want him to stand up for them.
Speaking of this, Wei Zhao was absent-minded for a moment.
“Forget it, let’s not talk about this.” The depressed mood flashed across his face, and Wei Zhao subconsciously wanted to talk about something happy with his brother.
“You don’t know, this little brat wanted to teach me a lesson at first, saying that I didn’t know anything but was just helping. But guess what, he ended up helping that guy surnamed Zheng, but that guy ignored him and almost pushed him to the ground. Hahahaha, I was dying of laughter.”
Following behind the two of them, Ye Shuo couldn’t help but twitch his lips slightly when his name was called.
Wei Ping also didn’t think too much about it and couldn’t help laughing: “According to what you said, this child is too stupid and naive.”
There are actually people who believe that person surnamed Zheng. It’s obvious that person surnamed Zheng is not a good person!
“Who said it wasn’t? Besides, he also believed that the thin one was the one being bullied, and the strong one must be the one bullying others. Don’t you think that’s right, kid?”
What else can Ye Shuo say at this moment?
“…Yep.”
Wei Ping couldn’t help laughing.
Ye Shuo felt numb all over.
“I’m telling you, if you meet someone like Zheng in the future, don’t be so foolish as to help him. People like him are full of bad intentions. Even if you help him, he won’t appreciate your kindness.”
Wei Zhao saw that he was young, not even as old as his youngest brother, so he couldn’t help but admonish him.
But it didn’t take long for Wei Zhao and Wei Ping to realise something was wrong.
If the boy followed them in the beginning because he was shocked and his soul was wandering subconsciously, then why didn’t he have any intention of leaving now that he has arrived at the gate of the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion?
“What are you doing following us around, kid?”
How come they haven’t reacted yet even now? ?
Ye Shuo had completely given up any hope on these two cousins.
But it doesn’t matter. I have eighteen cousins, minus two still has sixteen. If that doesn’t make up for the situation, I still have six uncles. According to probability, there must be a few reliable ones among them.
While Wei Zhao and Wei Ping were stunned, Xiao Lu Zi, who was sent to the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion in advance, was about to cry when he saw his master.
“Your Highness, you are finally here!”
“You made me wait so long!”
Xiao Luzi hesitated whether he should practise some Kung Fu in addition to studying, otherwise it would be unacceptable to be thrown down by the Ninth Prince every time!
Wei Zhao and Wei Ping could not help but be stunned.
Your Highness?
When Xiao Luzi rushed down the stairs, the maids, servants and even the housekeeper of the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion all knelt on the ground.
“The young ones pay their respects to His Majesty the Ninth Prince.”
Seeing that his two cousins were still in a daze, Ye Shuo sighed, shook his head, and walked past them without saying anything.
In other words, this idiotic kid is their cousin?
The son of His Majesty and my aunt, the ninth prince of the current dynasty?
After realising what was happening, Wei Zhao and Wei Ping were dumbfounded on the spot.
It took about a cup of tea to walk into Duke Zhen’s Mansion. Before Ye Shuo had time to look around, he was stunned by his cousins and uncles who lined up to greet him.
They were all strong men with muscular bodies, dark faces and broad backs. The only difference between them was their age.
Although it is wrong to judge people by appearance, and a strong body does not mean brave but not wise, the silly smiles on these people’s faces are almost identical to those of his two cousins just now, making it hard for Ye Shuo to believe that the person he is looking for is among them.
It’s over…
Ye Shuo’s eyes went dark.
Just when Ye Shuo’s heart, liver and lungs were trembling violently, Wei Wen finally walked out of the crowd.
People who have not seen it with their own eyes will never know how great an impact it was for Ye Shuo to see a fair-skinned, tired-looking, bookish young man walk out from a group of black-faced men.
The moment they saw the young man walk out, the cousins who were originally in a state of excitement suddenly became silent. Even Wei Zhao and Wei Ping, who had rushed into the door, subconsciously stopped and then quickly lowered their heads.
The six uncles standing in front of him almost instinctively shut their mouths. Ye Shuo immediately understood who he should put his hopes on.
Meeting the young man’s warm, calm and slightly numb eyes, Ye Shuo’s heart instantly rekindled new hope.
At the same time, inside the palace, Emperor Jingwen soon received the news that his son was nearly knocked down while helping someone on the street in Shangjing City.