In the racecourse, the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince were chasing each other, and their horses were about to collide with each other.
The third prince, fifth prince and sixth prince were competing on the other side.
Suddenly, the Ninth Prince's horse went crazy, neighing and raising its front hooves, trying to throw the Ninth Prince off his back.
The Ninth Prince held on to the reins tightly to prevent himself from being thrown off. The horse under him was getting harder and harder, and even raised its hoof to kick the horse where the Seventh Prince was sitting.
The seventh prince's horse was frightened and became irritable. It ran forward desperately and bumped into the third prince's horse.
The third prince's horse collided with the fifth prince's and sixth prince's horses again. In less than a moment, the horses under the five men started fighting. The scene was very chaotic and dangerous. The eunuchs and soldiers watching on the side were stunned.
The Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince held the reins tightly and hugged the horse's neck to prevent themselves from being thrown off by the horse.
Their faces were pale and frightened, and they shouted "Help me".
"Fourth brother, what should we do?" If something happens to Third Brother and the others, will they be implicated again?
The fourth prince encountered this situation for the first time and didn't know what to do for a while.
The Eighth Prince frowned and said, "It's too dangerous, we'd better not go there." Not only would they not be able to help, but they might also be in danger.
In the middle of the racecourse, the horses under the Ninth Prince and the others were getting more and more crazy. The eunuchs and soldiers tried to stop them, but they were kicked hard. Two people were kicked until they vomited blood.
Zhao Yao noticed something was wrong with the horse under the Ninth Prince, as if it had been stimulated, otherwise it would not have become so manic. If this continues, lives will be lost.
His brain turned quickly and he came up with a good idea.
"Tenth brother, where are you going?" When the eighth prince saw Zhao Yao leaving the corner on black jade, he was frightened and his heart tightened, and he hurriedly chased after him.
The fourth prince was so frightened that he quickly chased after him.
Zhao Yao did not go to help the Ninth Prince and the others, but went to the stables. He jumped off the black jade body and walked to the front of Liehuo.
"Li Huo, hurry up and stop them." If this continues, Third Brother and the others will either die or be injured.
Li Huo looked at Zhao Yao condescendingly, unmoved.
Zhao Yao coaxed: "If you can stop them, I will give you delicious food."
Liehuo said proudly: [Is it a deal? 】
"It's a deal." After Zhao Yao finished speaking, he untied the reins of Li Huo.
Liehuo ran out of the stable and rushed to the Ninth Prince and the others. It raised its hoof, kicked the horse under the Ninth Prince, and roared at it. Immediately, the horse under the Ninth Prince became more obedient. Liehuo kicked the horses under the third prince, fifth prince, sixth prince, and seventh prince again, and the four of them instantly became well-behaved.
Zhao Yao shouted: "Hurry up and help Third Brother and the others down."
The eunuchs and soldiers on the side came to their senses and hurriedly helped the third prince and others off their horses.
The third prince and the others were so frightened that when they dismounted, their legs became weak and they almost fell to the ground.
The fourth prince came over and first checked whether the third prince and the others were injured or bleeding. Seeing that they only had broken skin on their palms and no other injuries, they felt relieved and ordered the third prince and the eunuchs around him to help their highness back to the palace.
Zhao Yao and the fourth prince were in no hurry to leave the racecourse. The fourth prince ordered the eunuch at the racecourse to investigate the ninth prince's horse to see if it had been drugged or tampered with.
This matter is a bit serious, and the Fourth Prince and the others have to go to Chengguang Hall.
The eunuchs and soldiers guarding the racecourse also went to Chengguang Hall to plead guilty. Although the Ninth Prince and the others were not injured, something happened after all, and they must be held responsible.
When Zhao Yao was about to leave, his back collar was bitten by the fire.
Liehuo stared straight at Zhao Yao with his big eyes, as if to say, "Don't forget what you just said."
Zhao Yao understood and said hurriedly: "I will send you delicious food later."
When Liehuo heard this, he let go of Zhao Yao and gently bumped Zhao Yao's face.
Zhao Yao couldn't hold back and reached out to touch Li Huo's face: "Do you like eating apples? I'll bring them to you?"
Lie Huo hummed: [I reluctantly like it. 】
"Okay, then I'll bring you apples to eat." Zhao Yao gently patted Li Huo's face, "I have to go to Chengguang Hall, see you later."
Liehuo didn't hold back and stretched out his tongue to lick Zhao Yao's face. After licking it, it felt embarrassed again and turned its head away from looking at Zhao Yao.
Zhao Yao ran towards the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince, "Fourth Brother, Eighth Brother, let's go."
The fourth prince and the eighth prince had just seen the scene of Zhao Yao and Li Huo being intimate. Although they were a little shocked, they didn't say anything. They have always known that the tenth brother is very popular with animals, and the animals are also very close to the tenth brother. Liehuo's closeness to his tenth brother seemed to them to be unexpected and reasonable.
"Fourth brother, eighth brother, third brother, if something happens to them, we won't be unlucky, right?" Zhao Yao suddenly thought that he was still in debt for copying "The Analects" a hundred times, and his little face suddenly pulled down, and he looked heavenly. He looked desperate, "Father, you won't punish me to copy the Analects of Confucius a hundred times again, will you?"
The Eighth Prince hurriedly comforted him: "This matter has nothing to do with us. Father should not punish us."
When the fourth prince saw Zhao Yao looking at him for help, he nodded lightly to him: "Father, I probably won't punish you."
Hearing what the fourth and eighth princes said, Zhao Yao instantly felt relieved. He breathed a sigh of relief, patted his little chest and said, "That's good." If he was punished to write "The Analects" a hundred times again, his little hands would really become useless.
In Chengguang Hall and the imperial study, the fourth prince reported to Emperor Wu of Zhou in detail the causes and consequences of what happened to the ninth prince and the others.
After hearing this, Emperor Wu of Zhou calmly asked Sun Kui to send someone to investigate why the Ninth Prince's horse went crazy.
As for the eunuchs and soldiers at the racecourse, they will naturally be punished, each receiving fifty boards.
Emperor Zhou Wu looked at Zhao Yao and asked, "Xiao Shi, why did you think of letting Li Huo stop the crazy horse?"
"Because the fire is the most powerful, all the horses in the stable obey it."
"You're actually smart." Emperor Wu of Zhou praised Zhao Yao for a rare occasion, "You did a good job."
Zhao Yao, who originally expected to be scolded, did not expect to be praised by Emperor Wu of Zhou, which made him very flattered.
Seeing his youngest son's dumbfounded look, Emperor Zhou Wu said with disgust: "Okay, it's none of your business, go back and rest."
"Wait." Zhao Yao suddenly came back to his senses. He looked at Emperor Zhou Wu eagerly and asked tentatively, "Father, did you praise me just now?"
This question made Emperor Zhou Wu raise his eyebrows slightly, "I praise you." This stupid son, when he praised him, why did he look like he couldn't believe it?
Zhao Yao's heart moved and he thought of a good idea.
"Father, can I have a discussion with you?"
Emperor Wu of Zhou asked unexpectedly: "What do you want to discuss with me?" What is this stupid son planning?
"Father, can I just copy "The Analects" fifty times?" Zhao Yao looked at Emperor Zhou Wu with extremely innocent and clear eyes.
Emperor Wu of Zhou did not expect Zhao Yao to have this idea. He was surprised, helpless, and amused at the same time. Under his youngest son's expectant gaze, he said extremely cold words: "No."
When Zhao Yao heard this, his face suddenly wrinkled.
Emperor Wu of Zhou was very satisfied with his youngest son's shocked appearance. He raised the corners of his lips and said with a smile: "Read "The Analects" a hundred times, without missing a word." This stupid son actually wanted to use this matter to bargain with him.
Zhao Yao dared not say anything in anger, so he could only nodded depressedly: "My son knows." Ahhhhh, my father, this old bastard, must have done it on purpose.
Emperor Wu of Zhou waved to Zhao Yao and the others: "Go back and rest."
The fourth prince hurriedly saluted and said, "My son, please retire."
The eighth prince and Zhao Yao bowed and followed the fourth prince out of the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, His Highness was almost crying just now. Why didn't you agree to His Highness's request?" Sun Kui couldn't bear to see it.
"Why should I agree?" Emperor Zhou Wu wanted to laugh when he thought of his youngest son's shriveled look. "Don't you think the reaction of that stupid boy Xiao Shi is funny?"
Listening to Emperor Zhou Wu's nasty words, Sun Kui deeply sympathized with Zhao Yao in his heart.
At this moment, the young eunuch who was called to investigate the madness of the Ninth Prince's horse came in and reported to Emperor Wu of Zhou: "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince's horse has been drugged."
Emperor Wu of Zhou was not surprised at all when he heard this.
"Keep checking."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After the little eunuch said this, he respectfully withdrew.
Sun Kui's first reaction was that the Seventh Prince sent someone to drug the Ninth Prince's horse. The Seventh Prince had always been at odds with the Ninth Prince, and as they had quarreled and competed before, the Seventh Prince had enough motivation to drug the Ninth Prince's horse.
Why does the emperor look so calm? Is it possible that the emperor is not worried about the Ninth Prince at all?
