mtl008 Chapter 279 Surprise
Chapter 279 Surprise
Hearing Lu Hanting's words, He Yuyan's face turned pale.
So, the Crown Prince knows?
"Your Highness, I...I didn't..."
"Think about it, Young Master Xiao is such a formidable person, how could Yan'er dare to drug him? Besides, you said his medical skills are exceptionally high, wouldn't he discover if Yan'er drugged him?"
He Yuyan came to her senses and tried her best to defend herself.
Whether he believes it or not, even if she really did it, she would simply deny it.
He Yuyan hurriedly knelt down, clutching the prince's clothes.
"Your Highness, please believe me, Yan'er really didn't do it."
People say that a dying person speaks kind words. Yan'er doesn't have much time left, so how could I possibly harm someone else...?
As she spoke, her eyes reddened.
Lu Hanting stared at her intently for a long time.
"Get up! Regardless of who was right or wrong, this matter is over."
Even if he punishes Yan'er, what difference does it make since he has already driven Wu out?
Besides, as she herself said, her days are numbered.
After leaving Qingsong Courtyard, He Yuyan wiped away the remaining tear stains on her face.
It seems Shen Bazhi was right; the prince's love for her was merely superficial.
After she was truly disfigured, the crown prince gradually lost his love for her.
Ha ha!
That's men for you, that's their nature.
……
Because the Crown Prince successfully delivered the supply of two hundred tons of salt, the Emperor praised him highly, and the ministers watching no longer hesitated to praise the once useless Crown Prince. The Crown Prince smiled so much that his eyes narrowed.
As expected, Brother Hao's decisions were all good for him, and he should listen to his opinions more often in the future.
Hongfu Restaurant.
The Crown Prince was in high spirits today and hosted a banquet for a group of his former playmates and friends.
How many good playmates could the Crown Prince have? They were all idle, good-for-nothing young masters.
Of course, Pang Tuo, who is now his brother and business partner, was also invited by him today.
"Let me introduce you. This is Hao Tuo, who is also a new friend of mine."
He's a very capable man, you must not underestimate him..."
The young men here were shocked when they heard this.
The emperor greatly praised the crown prince for procuring two hundred tons of salt, something they had all heard about from their fathers.
As the Crown Prince's "plastic" brothers, they had naturally heard that the Crown Prince had recently made a new businessman friend, but they never expected that the Crown Prince would actually bring him into their fan circle today.
With the prince's introduction, Pang Tuo went up and toasted each of these young masters.
Some of these people returned the wine, while others merely raised their glasses symbolically, not taking the Crown Prince's words seriously.
The crown prince saw this and was immediately displeased.
However, he also knew that these people were either sons of high-ranking officials or from noble families, so it was normal for them to look down on Pang Tuo, a small merchant.
These are things that Brother Hao has to fight for himself.
Seeing the apology in the prince's eyes, Pang Tuo nodded to him, indicating that he understood.
The fact that the Crown Prince has included her in his circle of friends today shows that she has won his favor.
Pang Tuo expressed his satisfaction, saying that many things cannot be accomplished overnight and require a gradual approach.
After the dinner, thanks to his good relationships with others, Fatty Tuo successfully won the favor of most of the young men present.
However, there were a few people here who disliked him very much.
"Your Highness, isn't your brother Hao quite impressive? Since he's so powerful, would you dare to come with us to the Panshan Villa?"
The speaker was Qin Baiwan, the heir of the Duke of Qin's mansion.
This man acted outrageously and was ruthless; he was one of the three most notorious bullies in the capital.
His recklessness surpassed even that of the Crown Prince.
Hearing this, everyone gasped.
Panshan Villa?
What kind of place is that? It's the most unrestrained and wildly wild villa in their circle, nestled against the mountain.
Inside is a one-stop service venue for these aristocratic young masters to eat, drink, and have fun.
Beauties, beasts, banned drugs—there's nothing you can't imagine, nothing you dare not imagine.
The Crown Prince was once one of the high-ranking members here, and they were known as the Four Tyrants.
Now, the Crown Prince has withdrawn from the circle of the Four Hegemons due to the Emperor's punishment and the Empress's persuasion.
Of the remaining three overlords, Qin Baiwan was the leader. He was the only grandson of the Duke of Qin, who led an army of 300,000 to guard Nanzhao. The Duke of Qin's illustrious reputation was ruined because of such a grandson.
They've tried everything—beating, scolding—but Qin Baiwan remains incorrigible.
Even the emperor turned a blind eye to what the descendants of the Duke of Qin did, since the Duke of Qin was now guarding the Nanzhao swamp for him, and he had no choice but to comply.
As for the other two, they were Su Ming, the eldest son of the Minister of War.
His actions were equally absurd. It is said that, for the sake of novelty and amusement, he would release captured foreign women into the hunting grounds to play a game of escape. The "Beauty and the Beast" game that was popular in the villa was first played by him.
Panshan Villa holds such a game every six months, inviting the wives and children of officials in the capital who are interested in playing the game of plunder and killing to participate. The stakes range from life to death to money.
The Great Wei Dynasty was so corrupt that Emperor Mingcheng was powerless to stop it. Moreover, most of the captured foreign girls were from other ethnic groups, so the emperor did not say anything about it.
We can only turn a blind eye.
As for the third tyrant, he was Wang Zhi, the nephew of the commander of the Imperial Guards in the capital.
Because his parents passed away early, he was raised by his uncle's family at a young age.
Commander Wang of the Imperial Guard had no children with his wife, so he raised his elder brother's son as his own.
Because of his wife Ming's indulgence, he was spoiled and became unruly, learning everything at a young age.
He gambled, used Wushisan (a type of drug), and when the mood struck him, he would go out into the street and rape innocent women, but each time his aunt would help him get away with it.
This further emboldened his arrogance and audacity.
Thus, these three inherently wicked individuals formed a powerful gang in the capital, acting as henchmen for evil and oppressing the people, committing all sorts of heinous acts.
Faced with such three tyrants, the crown prince was naturally somewhat intimidated.
However, because the emperor was his father, these three tyrants still had some reservations about him.
After all, although they were bad, their fathers did not have the heart to rebel.
Looking at Qin Baiwan in front of him, Pang Tuo understood that these people were probably trying to intimidate him.
However, for the sake of his good brother Qingzhu and for the sake of his employer's great cause, he had no choice but to venture into the lion's den.
He grinned and said, "Brother Qin, it's just going to the Panshan Villa, what's there to be afraid of!"
"Hahaha! Good, I love your generosity, Brother Hao!"
Qin Baiwan glanced at the other two, and the three of them understood and laughed.
Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince inwardly thought, "This is bad."
However, Qin Baiwan was a man who even the emperor found troublesome, so how could he be afraid of the crown prince!
The three looked at the Crown Prince. Since his brother Hao dared to go, they would give him a big surprise!