In late spring, the grass grows and the orioles fly.
Even though there is still a late spring cold, the capital and its surroundings have already become lively again.
Not only are there more people out for spring outings, but there are also more and more hawkers going about their business, and more ladies and gentlemen going out for some fresh air.
It was already three o'clock in the morning, and it was the time of day when the crowds in the city were the busiest.
The third prince, Xiao Yan, was riding a majestic maroon horse, wearing shiny silver armor, but with a gloomy look on his face, accompanying an inconspicuous carriage.
Bored and envious, Xiao Yan finally glanced at the young man passing by, escorting the car on his way to an outing, Xiao Yan finally couldn't sit still anymore.
He flew up and kicked the car next to him with a "clang" sound, and roared in a low voice:
"Put your head out! His Highness has something to ask you."
This time, when the leader of the Imperial Forest Army accompanying him heard this, he was shocked and frightened, but also felt miserable.
The person currently being held in the car is the most important suspect in an important case of the imperial court! If something happens to him, he doesn't have enough brains to pay for it!
But no matter what, the leader of this mission right now is the noble master next to him. And according to rumors and his observations this morning, this man is not only irritable and irritable, but also self-righteous.
So don't object verbally at the moment. Even if he says one more word, he is afraid that he will get burned.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan and his party are walking in the downtown area right now. In the bustling crowd, no one around him paid any extra attention to whether it was the third prince's low roar or the sound of his kicks in anger.
After quickly scanning around, and after careful observation, no suspicious or dangerous factors were found, the Royal Forest Army general breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he secretly used his eyes and gestures to signal his men to come closer, surrounding the third prince and the people who were about to show their faces in the car, blocking all sightlines outside.
At this moment, Prince Xiao Ren of Anyang timidly opened the curtain of the car window, revealing only half of his face. After his hand shook the rough cloth into waves, he responded in a low voice like a sob:
"Cousin, cousin, you want to ask..."
Bang! ——
The third prince Xiao Yan didn't wait for Anyang Prince Xiao Ren to finish speaking, and kicked the carriage wall hard again.
"Who are you calling me cousin? It seems that the lesson I taught you this morning was not enough."
Xiao Ren was so frightened that he screamed. Under the vibration and loud noise, he tore the car curtain made of coarse cloth into two halves with a "tear" sound.
I swallowed the second half of the unspoken sentence and almost bit my tongue.
Under the angry shouts of the third prince, he shrank into a ball, clutching the window frame with both hands, trembling like a frightened little animal.
"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear His Highness ask you?"
Xiao Yan glared at the people in the car with disgust. As he spoke, he reached out for the exquisite sword hanging on his waist.
Xiao Ren was so frightened that he could hardly breathe smoothly. Seeing that Xiao Yan was about to take action again at this moment, he was so frightened that his eyes instantly turned red, and in the next breath, big tears burst out from the corners of his eyes.
But it seemed that because of this, part of the tension and pressure was relieved, and he was able to speak in a hurry.
"I, I was wrong! Third, His Highness has nothing to do with me as a suspect. I don't know what's wrong, but I want to ask something important."
While sobbing, Xiao Ren finally forced himself to squeeze out the words he needed to say before Xiao Yan made a move.
Although it was intermittent, the last sound was almost non-existent.
But after Xiao Yan heard it, he was quite satisfied.
While retracting his hands and feet, he said: "It's not bad. He's not stupid and can't be saved. Listen up, Your Highness is usually very busy, and today I was delayed a lot because of your kid's case."
Xiao Ren heard the complaints and displeasure in the other party's words, and the fear in his big eyes became more intense with tears pouring out. But his eyes were fixed on the arrogant third prince Xiao Yan, who was only an arm's length away.
"So, if you know the truth, I will tell you where you hide the key evidence." As he spoke, Xiao Yan suddenly leaned towards Xiao Ren, lowered his body, and whispered: "Say it in public..."
Just as the words were getting to the key point, someone hurriedly passed through the crowd, chasing them, waving and calling:
"Three, third brother! Wait for me!"
The moment he heard the voice, Xiao Yan straightened up immediately before the people around him dispersed.
After seeing clearly that the person coming was indeed the Seventh Prince Xiao Ni, Xiao Yan smacked his tongue, kicked up, and kicked the car wall hard.
What bad luck!
At the same time, he suddenly leaned over again and shouted to Xiao Ren, who was once again shaken by shock:
"Don't mention what I just said to anyone! Otherwise..."
Before the third prince could say the threat, Anyang Prince Xiao Ren shook his head like a rattle, sobbed and said quickly:
"I won't say it! Not a word."
Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction, stood up, and hummed contentedly: "Humph, you are a wise boy."
At this time, the Seventh Prince Xiao Ni had already approached the center of the horse and grinned happily:
"It's okay, it's okay, it's not too late."
Although he smiled a little silly, he had a very good appearance, bright eyes, white teeth, and a dignified appearance.
What's more, the charm is natural, the look is full of energy, and the eyes are captivating and seductive.
Thousands of styles and romances seemed to be able to flow through him every time he smiled. In fact, people can be fascinated by it with just a casual glance without knowing it.
Xiao Yan has long been used to seeing it and will not lose his mind. He only treats it as an object of appreciation and teasing. Ni was unhappy because this toy had disturbed his "business". He looked at the Seventh Prince Xiao Ni with disgust and hummed:
"Why are you following me? Don't you know I'm doing business today?"
Xiao Ni laughed and apologized repeatedly. He also promised not to disturb Xiao Yan's errands and would work hard to make up for it in the future, so he barely managed to avoid being driven back.
However, Xiao Ren, the eldest son of Prince Anyang, seldom had the opportunity to go to Beijing and saw even less of the seventh prince. Therefore, this charming smile really relieved a lot of the fears and tensions in his heart.
And because he was absent-minded, he was subconsciously driven by curiosity and murmured:
"What's not too late?"
The Seventh Prince Xiao Ni seemed to have noticed at this moment that Xiao Ren was clinging to the car window without a curtain.
After being startled, he quickly smiled shyly and derived the answer in a friendly manner, which was also the purpose of his visit.
"It made the prince laugh. In fact, I was lucky enough to hear that, uh, the third brother is going to Lixiang Garden today. So I wanted to ask him to do a small favor and take me for a ride."
Where Xiao Ni paused in his words, everyone present knew that what he wanted to say was the itinerary for Prince Anyang to be escorted today.
Such thoughtfulness and concern made Xiao Ren's eyes turn red when he was moved, and he had to hold it back to stop crying. And forced out a smile to reciprocate the other party's kindness and thoughtfulness.
Xiao Yan sneered at this and suddenly froze for a moment.
But he quickly returned to normal, holding back his pride and joy, and mockingly said:
"You, a prince, also want to imitate those dandies who live in the homes of dignitaries and go to the amusement park without any ambition for advancement?"
