Chapter 284 Chips

As the prince of Great Zhou and the twin brother of His Majesty the Emperor, Yuwen Yang's first thirty years of life were very comfortable.

Eat, drink, play, and listen to horses. The biggest worry of the day is whether to go hunting today or drink and listen to music.

At one time, Yuwen Yang thought that this kind of day would last forever until the day he died. However, the heavens did not fulfill his wish. His brother, who had had little contact with him since he became king, suddenly raised the idea of establishing the Crown Prince at his forty-three-year-old birthday banquet.

This was naturally a matter of course.

However, his older brother, who had been emperor for more than 19 years, had not given birth to a son for so many years. If he wanted to establish the Crown Prince, the only person he could find was the collateral royal family. As the brother of Emperor Taiyuan's father and mother, he was naturally the best choice.

Although Yuwen Yang was only a wine bag and rice bag in the eyes of most people in Chang'an, his round figure and fat face were all confirming this point to the world without exception.

In fact, Yuwen Yang, who was only sixteen years old at that time, was able to survive the broadsword of Yuwen Luo, who had decided to slaughter all the princes, not only because of his status as Yuwen Luo's twins.

He was actually very smart, at least smarter than most of the officials and nobles in Chang'an who thought about how to calculate every day.

He knew very well that if he wanted to live in Chang'an City, there were two things he needed to do. It was harmless to Yuwen Luo and Zhu Xian.

What Yuwen Luo wanted was to protect the throne, so he hid all of his thoughts and never showed any envy towards the throne. And Zhu Xian? Zhu Xian was much more troublesome. He could not tolerate any dissent. Even the slightest threat to him liked to be wiped out in the cradle. Thus, Yuwen Yang simply plunged into this world of wine. He did not ask anything about the government or the public. He did not even know anything whenever anyone asked about it.

With this, he lived happily for more than thirty years.

It wasn't until the farce in the palace not long ago that this forgotten prince entered everyone's sight again.

This was a calamity for His Highness Prince Yu. Zhu Xianmou's thoughts of rebellion had already reached a point that everyone knew. He could use all sorts of methods to solve the problem of the Tai Yuan Emperor. Without the Tai Yuan Emperor, the fate of the throne would become a problem. This gave Zhu Xianmou an opportunity to take advantage of. Once the Crown Prince made his decision, the various vassal kings and prefectures would have their own reasons for being diligent, which would undoubtedly add many variables. With Zhu Xian's intolerant mind, how could Yuwen Yang feel better?

As more and more rumors spread about Yuwen Yang becoming the Crown Prince, Yuwen Yang could clearly feel that there were many unfamiliar faces in front of his mansion that he had never seen before. Every day, they would roam around outside the mansion like hounds.

Using Yuwen Yang's ability to fight against Zhu Xian was no different from using an egg to strike a rock. He thought for a long time and finally realized that Zhu Xian would not let him go this time. Therefore, he made up his mind and arrived at the entrance of the Tiance Prefecture Mansion, knocking on the lintel of the mansion.

Yuwen Yang stood in front of the manor gate for more than ten breaths of time with great apprehension. Only then did a manor army come to him again and salute him, saying, "Please, Your Highness."

Hearing this, Yuwen Yang heaved a sigh of relief. Since Xu Han was willing to see him, at least it meant that the other party did not resist him. With these thoughts in mind, Yuwen Yang hurriedly followed the footsteps of the Manor Army and walked towards the manor.

Yuwen Yang, who was walking in the Tiance Prefecture Mansion, carefully observed the situation inside the mansion.

The mansion of the Tian Ce Mansion was naturally very large, but it was rarely used. There were about a few hundred people, but they were exceptionally busy. Occasionally, one or two people in charge of the manor would come in and out of the manor with people who were obviously ordinary people. They would either say something to the people of the Tian Ce Mansion angrily or sadly.

Hearing that Manor Master Xu had set up a drum for grievances in front of Tiance Prefecture's manor, the people who had come from all over Chang'an these days were happy to do so. They had even reached the point where a case had occurred. The first thing the people thought of was not the capital's manor, but this Manor Master Xu.

"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord!" At this moment, there was a cry from the side. Yuwen Yang followed the sound and saw an old woman dressed in plain clothes kneeling in front of a government soldier. She said excitedly. The manor army tried several times to help the old woman up, but they were unable to do so.

"Lai Yanyan, quickly kneel down to Benefactor!" Seemingly feeling that this was not enough to express her gratitude, the old woman pulled the girl who looked very obedient and lovely to the side. At that time, the girl also knelt down and said to the manor army, "Thank you for saving my life."

"This is my duty. Please get up quickly." The manor army was obviously unable to withstand the mother and daughter. At that time, they spoke repeatedly, but they were still unable to stop the mother and daughter from thanking them.

Yuwen Yang seemed to have never seen such a situation before, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances at it when he felt that it was so strange in his heart.

"The woman's husband was a gambler. After getting drunk three days ago, he gambled with someone. After losing, his eyes turned red and he used his sixteen-year-old daughter as a bargaining chip."

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in Yuwen Yang's ears.

At that time, his agitated and bloated body turned around with some difficulty, but his goal was to have an indifferent and clean face. Although they only met once, Yuwen Yang still recognized the person who came at a glance.

"Lord Manor Master." He hurriedly cupped his hands and said.

He was a prince and Xu Han was a qiu. Their identities were very different. Logically speaking, it should be Xu Han saluting him. However, Yuwen Yang, who was used to kowtowing in Chang'an City, did not feel that he was there. Instead, he did it honestly and respectfully.

After Xu Han received the prince's gift, he didn't feel anything wrong either. He nodded lightly as a return of courtesy.

'"Lord Manor Master, I'm here this time" Yu Wenyang came to the Tian Ce Mansion with the intention of asking for help. Both his attitude and words were extremely respectful, but just as he was about to reveal his intentions, Xu Han stretched out his hand and blocked Yu Wenyang's words.

"What does His Highness Prince Yu think of my Tian Ce Mansion?" The young Young Manor Master asked.

Although His Highness Prince Yu, who weighed more than 200 jin, was anxious to know Xu Han's attitude, he had no choice but to agree with the Manor Lord on the surface. So he squeezed out an unsightly smile on his fat face and said, "Ancient, heavy, yet elegant, unconventional."

Yuwen Yang, who hadn't read any serious books in years, scratched his stomach for a long time before saying these two words.

However, this kind of praise did not attract the slightest bit of joy from Xu Han. The young master of the Tian Ce Mansion still looked at him calmly.

This time, Yuwen Yang was a little confused about Xu Han's thoughts.

He scratched the back of his head and decided to praise the Xu Manor's Manor Master with another word: "Vast and magnificent, unique."

However, Xu Han remained silent.

This caused Yuwen Yang to panic. He was even more unable to see through Lord Xu's thoughts. For this reason, dense sweat began to appear on his forehead.

"Lord Manor Master, what exactly does this mean?" He couldn't help but ask.

"Lord Yu Wang is in big trouble."

Xu Han said expressionlessly, making it difficult for people to gauge the true thoughts in his heart from the change in expression on his face. "King Yu wants the Tian Ce Mansion to help you out of this trouble … If he can't even be honest, then it would be a bit dishonest of him."

"This" Yuwen Yang was stunned when he heard this, but Xu Han's voice sounded again.

"So, King Yu still has one last chance. How does King Yu feel about this Tian Ce Mansion?"

Yuwen Yang finally understood Xu Han's intentions, but he couldn't help but hesitate. He didn't understand why Manor Chief Xu cared so much about this matter, or perhaps he had other deep meanings. Yuwen Yang was secretly pondering how to answer this question to Xu Han's satisfaction. However, at this moment, he met Xu Han's cold eyes. He was shocked. From these eyes, he knew that Xu Han's words were not fake.

As long as he didn't give Xu Han the answer he wanted, it was very likely that this Manor Master Xu would expel him from the Tian Ce Mansion.

Yu Wen Yang's heart skipped a beat as he thought about this, and he finally said, "It's tattered and unsightly."

Yuwen Yang was, after all, the prince of the Great Zhou Empire. Whether it was where he went or where his mansion was not decorated with splendor, this Heavenly Policy Mansion in front of him seemed to have nothing to offer except a bit more.

After saying this, Yuwen Yang felt a little regretful in his heart. He carefully looked at Xu Han for fear that the Manor Lord would reveal a trace of dissatisfaction on his face.

"Since His Highness Prince Yu has also seen the current situation of our Tian Ce Mansion, why would he choose to cooperate with it?" Xu Han's expression did not change at all. He still asked indifferently.

Hearing this, Yuwen Yang couldn't help but feel deep down in his heart. If Zhu Xian didn't act like he was going to die, why would he choose to join Tiance Prefecture? Xu Han should be able to see this question clearly. Yuwen Yang couldn't help but be puzzled. With the wisdom and skill that Manor Chief Xu displayed after arriving in Chang'an, he shouldn't have asked such a question. Yuwen Yang didn't think that the Xu Clan's Clan Master was so naive as to think that he had come to seek refuge because of some sort of country or righteousness, right?

Xu Han seemed to have seen something from Yuwen Yang's strange expression. At that time, Gubo's calm face finally changed slightly. "Perhaps I can change the method of asking."

Xu Han's eyes suddenly narrowed at that moment, and his voice immediately became somewhat deep.

"The Tian Ce Mansion helped His Highness block this trouble, but how can I guarantee that His Highness Prince Yu will not become the enemy of our Tian Ce Mansion when everything is calm and when others offer some attractive bargaining chips?"

When he said this, Yuwen Yang's face immediately flushed red. He could hear many things from Xu Han's words, such as Xu Han's confidence in solving this problem. He hurriedly said excitedly, " Manor Chief Xu, don't worry, I, Yuwen…"

"King Yu is a smart person. Since he is a smart person, I don't think I need these insignificant formalities anymore." Xu Han interrupted Yuwen Yang's pledge to blurt out.

Yuwen Yang was stunned for a moment, but he quickly regained his senses. A decisive expression appeared on his bloated face, and he solemnly asked, "Then, Palace Master, please show me what I have to pay for it."

"I want His Highness to do something for me."

"What is it?"

"Something that makes Lord Zhu hate His Highness to the bone!"

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