Prince's Revenge

Chapter 2

The He people have had a group marriage system since ancient times. After entering the Central Plains five years ago, they extended their primary night power system to the Central Plains.The so-called first night right means that three days before the first marriage, the bride has to have sex with a He nationality man.In order to consolidate the rule of the He nationality, each village is led by a He nationality man, called Baochang.That is to say, the bride in this village has to be sent to the security chief on the night of her wedding, and she can't go home until three days later.

He Yaodu thought for a while, and said: "According to the rules of the He Dynasty, if a He tribe kills a Han, it is enough to accompany the donkey. I don't know why, sir, you want to ask about this matter?"

Zhang Zhizhen gritted her teeth, and said: "The security chief insisted that the bride had to assassinate him first, so he killed someone, and refused to pay compensation. Wang Xiaoer was so angry that he went to the security chief to argue, and accidentally injured the security chief. Reported the matter, and wanted to kill Wang Xiaoer's family on the grounds that Wang Xiaoer's family hid metal knives. This matter was reported to the county, and the county magistrate was related to Wang Xiaoer's family. Knowing that I am at the prince's place, I asked someone to come here, begging the prince to be extra merciful and forgive Wang Xiaoer's family. Wang Xiaoer is willing to settle this lawsuit with the life of one person."

He Yaodu asked puzzledly: "If it is found out that Wang Xiaoer's family has hidden knives, the chief security officer will not be able to absolve himself of the responsibility. Besides, this charge is not fatal, why did Wang Xiaoer's family be exterminated?"

Zhang Zhizhen knelt down with a plop, put her head on the ground, and said in a low voice: "The Chief Bao is the distant cousin of the Fourth Prince's personal eunuch Tai Hal."

A gust of spring breeze blew past, ripples and ripples on the calm surface of the lake, the wind in early spring was still mixed with cold air, and now it was blowing on Zhang Zhizhen's body, like the cold wind in the cold winter, cutting right into the bones.The third prince, He Yaodu, didn't ask him to get up, and he didn't intend to raise his head, but his heart sank all the time, and he really refused to agree.Although he had expected it, he was still disappointed.

"Mister is tired today, let's go back to the room and rest first." He Yaodu's voice was calm, without a trace of emotional fluctuations.

Zhang Zhizhen didn't get up, the life and death of Wang Xiaoer's family still depended on him: "My lord, saving someone's life is better than building a seven-level pagoda, so I invite you..."

"Sir, don't say any more." He Yaodu stood up, put his hands on the fence, his joints were clear: "If it is an ordinary lawsuit, I will definitely save Wang Xiaoer's family. However, it is about the fourth brother, I have to give him some face, I can't For the sake of the lives of a few Han people, it hurt the harmony among our brothers."

"My lord!" Zhang Zhizhen suddenly raised his head, staring at He Yaodu in disbelief.

He Yaodu suddenly turned his head and smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I disappointed you."

A high-pitched voice of "report" came from the front yard, and the two ran towards the pavilion one after the other. The one running in front was Wu Enqi, He Yaodu's confidant eunuch, and the one behind was very strange, from the face From the looks of it, he is also a member of the He nationality, whether it is from the palace or the noble servant of that family.Seeing an outsider, Zhang Zhizhen had already stood up, saluted He Yaodu, and returned to the room from the other side of the pavilion.

"Xiaobu please greet the prince." The person who came was the one who got off his horse at the market just now. He is the personal bodyguard of the second prince He Yaomo, Shaobu. He grew up with the second prince since he was a child. He is humble, without the arrogance and domineering of ordinary He people.

He Yaodu asked lazily: "What's the matter, just send a little eunuch to pass the message, why is the second brother willing to let you go there in person?"

Shaobu and He Yaodu are also quite familiar, but courtiers have never been too courteous, he still knelt on one knee, bowed his head and replied: "The prince invites the prince to come to the house."

"I can't wait for the night for anything. This king finally has a free day, and the second brother still doesn't let me go." He Yaodu stared at Shaobu, trying to get some clues from his expressionless face. Mo is the son of the current empress, He Yaomo is eight years older, and he loved his younger brother since he was a child. Since he was established as the crown prince, it has become even worse. Sometimes the emperor and the queen think that He Yaodu is too nonsense, and He Yaomo speaks for him. , There is a feeling that you can play with you, even if you poke the sky, brother will hold it for you.If it wasn't for an extremely urgent matter today, Schaub would definitely not be allowed to come to another courtyard to look for him.

"You will know when the prince is gone." Shaobu said unhurriedly.

He Yaodu gave Shaobu a hard look, and shouted at Wu Enqi: "What are you looking at, I can't learn from him, so hurry up and prepare the horse!"

Dayong Inner City East Palace Prince's Mansion

When the He people were still outside the customs, He Yaomo was already married to the noble daughter of his mother's Na'er family. Na'erlan, the most beautiful woman on the grassland at that time, gave birth to a son less than two years after marriage. He is now eight years old. .The He dynasty continued the rules of the previous dynasty, and the prince lived in the east of the palace, commonly known as the East Palace.Originally, the former dynasty built a large-scale East Palace official office in the East Palace, imitating the three provinces and six ministries of the central government, and the Qingjian Baisi. , Ministry of Industry, just like a miniature version of the imperial court.

He Yaomo lived in the East Palace, but unlike the previous prince, he had to take care of the affairs of the three provinces and six ministries. He was only in charge of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites, and the other four ministries were in charge of the He clan dignitaries.

He Yaodu stepped into the courtyard of the East Palace, and realized that the East Palace was different from usual: he didn't come to the East Palace often before, the East Palace was too lively, and He Yaomo seemed to have endless things to discuss and endless people to see; but today The East Palace was very quiet, except for two young eunuchs standing outside the gate, there was no one in the courtyard.

Shaobu led him directly to the study room. He Yaomo was the only one in the study room. Shaobu waited for him to come in at the door and closed the door.

He Yaomo is 35 years old this year. He doesn't have a big beard like ordinary He people. Instead, he has a mustache on his upper lip like the Han people. Like He Yaodu, he admires Han culture.

"Brother Huang, why are you calling me here in such a hurry?" He Yaodu immediately took a look at the white jade ring finger on the prince's desk, and unceremoniously picked it up and put it on his thumb. Unfortunately, the finger ring is too small and his joints are too big , I can't wear it, I can barely fit it into the middle finger.

He Yaomo shook his head with a smile and looked at his spoiled younger brother: "Someone gave it to you a few days ago. I knew you would like it. Take it and play with it."

"Thank you, brother."

"Don't thank me in a hurry, there is something I want to discuss with you today." He Yaomo looked at his only younger brother with some embarrassment. He Yaodu is already 27, but he is too playful and never gets involved in government affairs. Heart, the emperor and the empress have been worrying about his marriage, but it's a pity that they couldn't find a suitable girl, so it was delayed.Originally thought that the older brother would hold up a big umbrella for him and play around with him, but now it seems that he might disappoint the younger brother.

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