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Chapter 93: The Devil Has Arrived, What a Fuss
To speak of it, the previous emperor had always been wary of the Kang Prince, even though they weren't blood relatives. However, the Kang Prince's status in the entire Great Wei was unshakable.
These wealthy gentry were actually much more astute than the imperial ministers.
They were better at gauging the wind and calculating their own interests.
"Oh, so this old man has a hidden illness!" Baby Ruo Xi understood the emperor uncle's meaning.
The others understood too.
The emperor was expressing his disdain for the chair the Kang Prince had sat in, implying he had issues with his backside!
Indeed, the Kang Prince was so obese that it was said he could only relieve himself every three to five days, and each time it was a matter of life and death, requiring many people around to watch over him, constantly feeding him water and wiping his sweat. Otherwise, he might lose his life on the toilet.
"Princess Royal, please sit here!" Yu Dehuai from the Kang Prince's Mansion pointed to another table and said.
"Hmm!" Xiaoyue's cold gaze swept over the group of wealthy gentry.
"Hail Princess Royal!" As one person started, others followed, and everyone called out in unison.
"Alright, all rise!" Xiao Yin raised his hand and spoke loudly.
At this moment, everyone realized that they had made a mistake earlier by overlooking the princess.
After everyone was seated, various delicacies began to be served.
The women carrying the trays were all graceful and beautiful.
"Why do these girls all have such a deathly aura?" Baby Ruo Xi pursed her lips and frowned. "This Kang Prince's Mansion is filled with deathly aura; what could be the reason? Ah, but alas, I am just a baby. Oh right... Little Azure Dragon, I need to get him to investigate thoroughly later. I don't want Uncle and Mother to fall into any schemes!"
Xiao Yin and Xiaoyue both subconsciously looked outside.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, dancers and performers came up, making the scene lively.
"Cough, cough..."
A light cough echoed through the hall, contrasting sharply with the music.
This forced everyone to look outside the hall.
"What a lively scene!" A figure in white floated in, stepping as if on soft silk.
The dancing girls stopped, looking at the man entering the door, losing their composure.
"Oh, these young ladies are quite lovely!" Ci Xin walked in, closing his fan and tapping a dancer's chin. "Tsk, tsk, rosy lips and white teeth... but your skin isn't good. I'll give you some Jade Complexion Ointment later; it will make your skin translucent!"
"This lady, your eyebrows aren't well-drawn. I'll give you some snail ink; you can draw them carefully, and you'll look even prettier!"
"Oh, this lady has a good figure, but she's too thin. It won't feel good..."
The banquet hall fell silent, except for Ci Xin's continuous teasing of the dancers.
"Imperial Tutor, we knew you came to Yude County, but seeing how busy you were..." Yu Dehai stood up, approached, and bowed.
"Yu Dehai?" Ci Xin chuckled. "Oh, you should have kept your original surname, Xiao. Why did you change it to the name of this city? Planning a rebellion?"
"Imperial Tutor!" Yu Dehuai shouted from the side, his temper much more volatile than Yu Dehai's.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yin's wine cup wavered.
"Youngest son, go back to your seat. You're already in your thirties, yet still so undisciplined!" The Kang Prince scolded his second son, then turned to Ci Xin. "Imperial Tutor, it's been three years since we last met. You're still as mischievous as ever!"
Three years ago, Ci Xin was in the Northern Region when he heard of the turmoil in the capital and immediately returned south.
He visited the Kang Prince's Mansion when passing through Yude County.
"Yes, the Kang Prince gave me ten thousand silver notes as travel expenses three years ago. How thoughtful!" Ci Xin turned to look at the Kang Prince, walking over while saying, "Kang Prince, being so fat isn't good; it's easy to die!"
"Imperial Tutor!" The Kang Prince smiled. "I'm eighty-three now; I don't care about anything anymore. I just hope to live without illness."
"Seventy-three and eighty-four, the King of Hell comes to claim lives!" Ci Xin pinched his fingers, pretending to think. "Ah, it's almost the New Year, and the prince is turning eighty-four soon!"
Xiaoyue couldn't help but stifle a laugh.
"Giggles~"
Mother held back, but Baby Ruo Xi didn't intend to hold back.
In such a funny situation, a little baby laughing wouldn't be a problem.
This laughter was like a lit fuse, igniting an explosion.
"Ci Xin, addressing you as Imperial Tutor is giving you face, yet you insult my father! Today, even if I risk my life, I'll make you understand that my father is not someone to be bullied!" A voice shouted, and a person rose angrily from their seat.
"Boom, boom!"
However, with just two muffled sounds, Baby Ruo Xi watched Little Azure Dragon kick, retract his foot, and stand there, opening his fan with a snap, his posture seductive, and his appearance bewitching, making the women present lose themselves in admiration.
Such a handsome man was rare in the world!
Even as women, they felt inferior.
"Presumptuous!" Xiao Yin slammed his teacup onto the table, his expression cold.
"Your Majesty, is this your Imperial Tutor? He's too presumptuous!" Yu Dehuai got up from the ground, clutching his chest.
"Boom!"
The next moment, Yu Dehuai was struck by a flying figure, and blood instantly gushed from his face.
"Kang Prince!" Xiao Yin turned his head, his expression cold.
"Uncle is so mighty and domineering; this second son of the Kang Prince's Mansion must be an idiot!" Ruo Xi sighed. "Uncle loves Little Azure Dragon so much, how could he bear to scold him!"
"Hmm, something seems off? Uncle and Little Azure Dragon..."
Ruo Xi thought that she must have read too many romance novels in her past life.
Xiao Yin's face darkened even more.
He was already quite annoyed, and now he was thoroughly frustrated.
What on earth does this little niece of mine think about all day!
Of course, the stories that had to be told about the Imperial Tutor and the Emperor were widely rumored throughout Great Wei. Usually, Xiao Yin just treated them as boring jokes and paid no attention to them.
But now, even his little niece saw it this way, and he felt that he should keep some distance from Ci Xin, that fiend.
"Enough!" A cold shout echoed, and the banquet hall, which had been tense, suddenly relaxed.
The Kang Prince closed his eyes and waved his hand. "Bring someone to drag the second master away and make him reflect on his actions!"
"Yes, I, the Imperial Tutor, will take care of it. Throw him into the pond in the courtyard for reflection." With that, Ci Xin vanished, and everyone saw the second master of the Kang Prince's Mansion being dragged out.