Zhou Liangliang

Chapter 464 - 257: Bestowing a Marriage upon the Fourth Prince_2

Chapter 464: Chapter 257: Bestowing a Marriage upon the Fourth Prince_2


It’s over, Father Emperor will definitely punish him! Father Emperor will definitely beat him!


The Emperor shows no mercy when it comes to disciplining his sons. Once, Prince Zheng was whipped by the Emperor until he was barely breathing.


Even though Prince Zheng has come of age and been granted a title, he still fears the Emperor as he did in his childhood, having been beaten often when he was young.


The fourth prince, however, appeared calm and unafraid.


Marquis An Yang watched as Prince Zheng emerged from the side hall, sighing helplessly in his heart.


Despite repeated warnings to the prince to behave and not act out, the prince didn’t listen and ended up hitting the fourth prince.


The prince’s act of hitting the fourth prince was completely disrespectful and would certainly displease the Emperor.


The Emperor’s anger towards the prince over the matter of the Princess of Annan hadn’t yet dissipated. Now, because the prince hit the fourth prince over the issue of the Princess of Annan, the Emperor would be even more angered.


The original plan was to secure a significant position and a better fief for the prince within the next couple of years, but now that the prince has hit the fourth prince, it seems unlikely these plans will materialize anytime soon.


Prince, why can’t you keep your composure?


If Consort Shu had another son, Marquis An Yang would have no interest in dealing with this troublesome nephew Prince Zheng.


From childhood to adulthood, Prince Zheng has done many outrageous things, and Marquis An Yang couldn’t count how many times he had to clean up after him.


For this troublesome nephew, Prince Zheng, from a young age, Marquis An Yang has mixed feelings of love, hatred, and helplessness.


In the dining hall of Chengguang Hall, the Emperor had just finished his morning meal. Upon hearing that Prince Zheng had hit the fourth prince, he was naturally upset.


"Old Four, what did you do to provoke the noble Prince Zheng?" the Emperor said with a smiling face, "Old Four, that was your fault. Prince Zheng has a noble status; if he hits you, how can you defend yourself? You should let Prince Zheng beat you to death."


Listening to the Emperor’s sarcastic remarks, Prince Zheng’s already blue and purple face turned pale, and his eyes filled with terror.


He knelt on the ground, his body trembling violently. He wanted to say something, but was too terrified to utter a word.


Kneeling next to him, the fourth prince was not afraid and chimed in with the Emperor’s words, "Father Emperor is right. As a younger brother, it’s right to be beaten by the elder brother. One should not retaliate, even if beaten to death."


Hearing the fourth prince say this, Prince Zheng cursed him inwardly.


"Prince Zheng, why did you hit the fourth prince?"


The Emperor’s tone held no anger but was filled with mockery, causing Prince Zheng to tremble even more.


"Father... Father... Father Emperor, your son knows his mistake..." His lips were trembling greatly as well, "I shouldn’t have hit Fourth Brother, I know my mistake."


"You, Prince Zheng, are so majestic, where is the mistake? It is Old Four who is being disrespectful."


Prince Zheng knelt and kowtowed three times forcefully, "It’s my mistake; I shouldn’t have hit Fourth Brother, I beg Father Emperor for forgiveness."


"You’re not wrong; it’s Old Four’s mistake." The Emperor turned to the fourth prince, speaking gently. "Old Four, quickly apologize to Prince Zheng."


"Father Emperor, it’s my fault. Fourth Brother is not wrong." Prince Zheng hurriedly turned and apologized to the fourth prince, "Fourth Brother, sorry, it was my mistake earlier, it was wrong of me to strike you in a moment of impulse, it’s my bad..."


Before coming to the dining hall, Prince Zheng had been very arrogant towards the fourth prince, yet now he continuously apologized to him.


The fourth prince hurriedly claimed it was his fault, not Prince Zheng’s; it was he, the younger brother, who shouldn’t have upset his elder brother, that being beaten was just, and he shouldn’t have retaliated.


Prince Zheng quickly said it was his fault, his mistake...


With a thud, the Emperor set down the teacup in his hand.


Prince Zheng and the fourth prince froze in fear, not daring to say anything further.


"Prince Zheng, tell me, what did Old Four do to offend you, and I shall give you justice?" The Emperor’s tone was very kind, but it sounded terrifying to Prince Zheng. "If Old Four is wrong, I shall beat him for you."


"It’s my fault... Fourth Brother is not wrong..." Prince Zheng deeply regretted hitting the fourth prince. He thought he should have sent someone else to hit Old Four.


"Won’t say?" the Emperor smiled and said, "Then let me guess."


"Father Emperor..." Prince Zheng wished he could just faint away at that moment.


"Is it because of your concubine?"


The fourth prince looked at Prince Zheng in surprise and confusion upon hearing the Emperor’s words.


"Consort Zheng?" Consort Zheng, who could she be, and what did she have to do with him?


Seeing the confused look on the fourth prince’s face, Sun Kui, standing by, kindly reminded him, "Fourth Prince, Prince Zheng’s Consort is the Princess of Annan Country."