Although the War Prince’s appearance is as ugly as a ghost, his outstanding military achievents have protected the safety of Moli Country’s citizens, earning him imnse prestige among the people who worship him like a deity. Naturally, they cannot tolerate a single word of disrespect against him.
The Fourth Prince’s comnt undoubtedly angered the masses. Initially, everyone was inclined towards him, but since he began belittling the War Prince, the looks people gave him were less than friendly.
In the crowd, there was an elderly man who, thinking he was old and not that far from the other side, feared nothing about the Fourth Prince and angrily said, "Fourth Prince, I, an old man, have a few honest words to say."
The Fourth Prince haughtily turned his head to glance at him, his expression full of disdain. What qualification does a commoner have to speak to him, the dignified Fourth Prince? However, surrounded by so many people watching, he couldn’t go too far. So, he raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "Oh? Does a commoner want to reason with this palace?"
The old man, being stubborn, paid no heed when he made a decision. Today, he was ready to risk everything to speak a few fair words to the War Prince: "The War Prince fought battles for years to protect our Moli Country from war. Once, the enemy situation was perilous, and he nearly lost his life. Doctors exerted trendous effort to rescue him from Lord Yama, but ever since, the Prince’s appearance has been ruined, and he lives wearing a mask every day. Every ti I see him, I feel imnsely guilty. You all live comfortable lives and may be ungrateful, but to mock the War Prince for this, I am the first to not agree."
The old man spoke with righteous indignation, his veins bulging on his neck and forehead.
The crowd echoed his sentints; as long as it involved the War Prince, they disregarded the Imperial Kinsn. In their hearts, no one was more important than the War Prince.
This is why The Emperor repeatedly insisted on eliminating the War Prince to comfortably rule the realm.
Long Rui’s prestige among the people was so high that if he raised his arm, the position of The Emperor could be his in re monts.
This was also the reason The Emperor feared him the most.
The Fourth Prince’s face was grim, glaring viciously at the old man: "You unruly people, daring to lead provocations and cause trouble. Are you tired of living?"
"Oh? I spoke honestly, and the Fourth Prince wants to kill to silence ?"
"Offending the Imperial Family is a capital cri."
"Whatever, I’ve lived to this age, it’s already sufficient."
The Fourth Prince turned his head to shout at the guard beside him: "n, this old man offended the Imperial Family. Throw him into the death cell and execute him on a chosen day."
A commoner should just keep his head down and live quietly, yet for the War Prince, he dared to challenge the dignified Fourth Prince, truly tired of living.
"Yes."
Several guards, fierce like wolves and tigers, stepped forward and firmly seized the old man on both sides.
The old man did not resist, adopting a posture of greeting death with grace.
However, the crowd watching grew restless, seething with anger...
"Fourth Prince, why are you capturing the old man? He only spoke truthfully. Is the Imperial Family now so tyrannical that we common people aren’t allowed to speak honestly?"
"Indeed, release him, release him, release him quickly."
The public’s sentint grew more and more intense, pressing closer, surrounding the Fourth Prince and the guards in a small circle, unable to move, as angry faces encircled them.
The Fourth Prince’s face was utterly dark. No wonder the imperial father insisted on eliminating Long Rui. Looking at these mad citizens, indeed, it was not without reason. The country of Moli should belong to the Zhang Family, not to Long Rui. Why were all the people siding with him?
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