The Fourth Prince has been puzzled all along, who exactly is that weirdo? How could he know the illustrious na of his imperial father?
The common folk of Moli Country could hardly know the Emperor’s na; of course, the court ministers are a different matter.
The weirdo has lived for years in the deep mountains and ancient forests, and destroying the Fourth Prince would bring him no benefit, unless soone is secretly orchestrating him.
Even Lin Kong isn’t sure, and can only say: "Let’s find out the truth about this matter before we speak further."
Finally, he added indifferently: "As your master, I’ll give you this piece of advice: whatever happens, don’t panic. Those who want to achieve great things must learn to keep calm."
The Empress taught him from a young age, and the Fourth Prince understood this reasoning naturally. However, practicing the Evil Technique is a major affair, allowing no room for the slightest mistake. Therefore, when the steward ntioned that rumors were spreading wildly outside, he beca sowhat unsettled.
Fourth Prince: "Yes, Master, what should we do next?"
Lin Kong: "Dispatch soone to investigate who is behind this. Then, just do what you must do, without losing your composure."
Fourth Prince: "Yes, Master."
After Lin Kong’s guidance, the Fourth Prince cald down and decided to take a trip to the Imperial Palace. Last night, he spent six million taels of silver to buy back that vase, and he decided to present it to the palace first. Perhaps his imperial father, in good spirits, might reward him with the position of Crown Prince.
With this thought, the Fourth Prince’s mood improved considerably.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The Emperor, dressed in a yellow Dragon Robe, was sitting on the Dragon Throne reviewing the morials to the throne. Eunuch Li suddenly reported that the Fourth Prince sought an audience. With his eyes just recovering, the Emperor held a strong interest in him now, and summoned the Fourth Prince at once.
"Your son pays respects to the imperial father."
"Rise."
The Fourth Prince stood up from the ground and placed a wrapped bundle before the Emperor, saying ingratiatingly: "Imperial father, have a look at this. What do you think it is?"
The Emperor was slightly puzzled and asked, "What is it?"
Eunuch Li stepped forward and unwrapped the bundle, revealing the Pink Engraved Porcelain Vase inside.
"Pink Engraved Porcelain Vase?"
The Emperor’s eyes widened in surprise and delight, and he asked, "Xuanxuan, where did you find this?"
To win the Emperor’s favor, it naturally required making the process of retrieving the Pink Engraved Porcelain Vase as intricate as possible. Besides, the process truly was convoluted, as he had wagered his entire fortune on it.
The Fourth Prince recounted the incident at the black market, embellishing the details.
Upon hearing that the Fourth Prince spent six million taels of silver on this Pink Engraved Porcelain Vase, the Emperor’s eyes widened: "My imperial son, how could you be so foolish? Buying it back for such a high price."
The Fourth Prince, appearing very dutiful, said: "As long as it makes the imperial father happy, your son would go through fire and water without hesitation."
"My imperial son has shown great thoughtfulness." The Emperor laughed heartily, hugging the Pink Engraved Porcelain Vase, treating it as a cherished treasure.
Standing behind the Emperor, Eunuch Li quietly gave a thumbs-up to the Fourth Prince, indicating his approval of his actions.
At this mont, the Fourth Prince was filled with mixed emotions. He hadn’t originally intended to spend so much money buying the vase back for the Emperor. It was just the competitive temperant incited by the young woman in the private room last night that led to this predicant.
After a while, it seed like the Emperor rembered sothing and said, "That Pink Engraved Porcelain Vase was clearly stolen. How did it end up on the black market?"
"Imperial father, don’t you still understand? The thieves took it there to auction it for money!"
"Those thieves have quite the audacity, selling my treasure at the black market. My imperial son, you shouldn’t have given them the silver; instead, you should have gone directly with the governnt office to capture them all." The Emperor said assertively.
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