24. Accident
In the horse farm, the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince chased each other, and their horses were about to collide with each other.
The Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the 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 its back.
The Ninth Prince held the reins tightly to prevent himself from being thrown off. The horse under him was getting stronger and stronger, and it raised its hooves to kick the horse of the Seventh Prince. The Seventh
Prince's horse was frightened and became irritable. It ran forward desperately and collided with the Third Prince's horse.
The Third Prince's horse collided with the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince's horses. In less than a moment, the horses under the five people started fighting. The scene was very chaotic and dangerous, and the eunuchs and soldiers on the side were stunned. The
Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince and the other five people held the reins tightly and hugged the horses' necks tightly to prevent themselves from being thrown off.
They were pale and panicked, and they kept shouting "Save me".
"Fourth brother, what should we do?" If something happens to the third brother and the others, will they be implicated again?
The fourth prince encountered this situation for the first time, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
The eighth prince frowned and said, "It's too dangerous. It's better for us not to go over there." If they go over there, not only can they not help, but they may also fall into danger.
In the middle of the horse field, the horses under the ninth prince and his friends became more and more crazy. The eunuchs and soldiers wanted to pull them back, but they were kicked hard. Two people were kicked and vomited blood.
Zhao Yao noticed that the horse under the ninth prince was not right, as if it was stimulated by something, otherwise it would not become so manic. If it goes on like this, someone will die.
His brain turned quickly and he thought of a good idea.
"Tenth brother, where are you going?" The eighth prince saw Zhao Yao riding Heiyu away from the corner, and his heart tightened with fear, and he hurriedly chased after him.
The fourth prince was also scared and hurried to chase after him.
Zhao Yao did not go to help the ninth prince and his friends, but went to the stable. He jumped off Heiyu and walked in front of Liehuo.
"Liehuo, go and stop them." If this continues, the third brother and his men will either die or be injured.
Liehuo looked down at Zhao Yao, unmoved.
Zhao Yao coaxed, "If you can stop them, I'll give you something delicious to eat."
Liehuo said proudly: [A deal? ]
"A deal." After Zhao Yao finished speaking, he untied Liehuo's reins.
Liehuo ran out of the stable and rushed to the side of the Ninth Prince and his men. He raised his hoof, kicked the horse under the Ninth Prince, and roared at it. Immediately, the horse under the Ninth Prince became obedient. Liehuo kicked the horses under the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, the Sixth Prince, and the Seventh Prince, and the four of them instantly became obedient.
Zhao Yao shouted, "Hurry up and help the third brother and his men down."
The eunuchs and soldiers on the side came to their senses and hurriedly helped the Third Prince and his men down from their horses.
The Third Prince and his men were so scared that their souls flew away. When they got off the horses, their legs became weak and they almost fell to the ground.
The fourth prince came over and first checked if the third prince and his companions were injured or bleeding. Seeing that they only had broken skin on their palms and no other injuries, he felt relieved and ordered the eunuchs around the third prince and his companions to help their princes return to the palace.
Zhao Yao and the fourth prince were not in a hurry to leave the stable. The fourth prince ordered the eunuchs at the stable to investigate the ninth prince's horse to see if it had been drugged or tampered with.
This matter was a bit serious, and the fourth prince and his companions had to go to Chengguang Palace.
The eunuchs and soldiers guarding the stable also had to go to Chengguang Palace to plead guilty. Although the ninth prince and his companions were not injured, something happened after all, and they had to take responsibility.
When Zhao Yao was about to leave, Liehuo bit the back of his collar.
Liehuo stared at Zhao Yao with his big eyes, as if saying, "Don't forget what you just said."
Zhao Yao understood and said hurriedly, "I'll bring you something delicious later."
After hearing this, Liehuo let go of Zhao Yao and gently bumped into Zhao Yao's face.
Zhao Yao couldn't help but reached out and touched Liehuo's face: "Do you like apples? I'll bring you apples to eat?"
Liehuo snorted: [Reluctantly.]
"Okay, then I'll bring you apples to eat." Zhao Yao patted Liehuo's face gently, "I have to go to Chengguang Palace, see you later."
Liehuo couldn't help but lick Zhao Yao's face with his tongue. After licking, it felt embarrassed again and turned its head away from 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 Zhao Yao and Liehuo being intimate. Although they were a little shocked, they didn't say anything. They always knew that the tenth brother was very popular with animals, and the animals were also very close to the tenth brother. Liehuo's closeness to the tenth brother was something they didn't expect, but it was reasonable.
"Fourth brother, eighth brother, if something happens to the third brother, we won't be unlucky with them, right?" Zhao Yao suddenly thought of the debt he still had to copy the Analects 100 times, and his little face immediately fell, with a desperate look as if the sky was about to fall, "Father won't punish me to copy the Analects 100 times again, right?"
The eighth prince hurriedly comforted him, "This matter has nothing to do with us, father shouldn't punish us."
The fourth prince saw Zhao Yao looking at him for help, and nodded to him lightly, "Father shouldn't punish you."
Hearing what the fourth and eighth princes said, Zhao Yao was instantly relieved. He breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest and said, "That's good." If he was punished to write the Analects 100 times again, his little hands would really be useless.
In the Chengguang Palace, in the imperial study, the Fourth Prince reported to the Emperor in detail the causes and consequences of the Ninth Prince's accident.
After hearing this, the Emperor solemnly asked Sun Kui to send someone to investigate why the Ninth Prince's horse went crazy.
As for the eunuchs and soldiers in the stable, they would naturally be punished, each receiving fifty strokes of the cane.
The Emperor looked at Zhao Yao and asked, "Xiao Shi, how did you think of letting Liehuo stop the crazy horse?"
"Because Liehuo is the most powerful, all the horses in the stable listen to it."
"That's smart for once." The Emperor praised Zhao Yao for once, "Well done."
Zhao Yao, who originally thought he would be scolded, did not expect to be praised by the Emperor, which made him very flattered.
Seeing his youngest son's dumbfounded look, the emperor said with disdain, "That's enough, there's nothing for you to do. Go back and have a rest."
"Wait." Zhao Yao suddenly came to his senses. He looked at the emperor eagerly and asked tentatively, "Father, did you praise me just now?"
The emperor raised his eyebrows at this question, "I praised you." This stupid son, why did he look unbelievable when he praised him?
Zhao Yao's mind moved and he thought of a good idea.
"Father, can I discuss something with you?"
The emperor said unexpectedly, "What do you want to discuss with me?" What is this stupid son planning again. "
Father, can I only copy the Analects fifty times?" Zhao Yao looked at the emperor with extremely innocent and clear eyes.
The emperor didn't expect Zhao Yao to have this idea. He was surprised, helpless and amused. Under the expectant eyes of his youngest son, he said extremely coldly, "No."
Zhao Yao frowned when he heard this.
The emperor was very satisfied with his youngest son's look of being hit hard. He smiled and said, "Read the Analects a hundred times, not a single word can be missed." This stupid son actually wanted to use this matter to bargain with him.
Zhao Yao dared not speak, and could only nod sullenly: "Son knows." Ah ah ah, this old bastard of his father must have done it on purpose.
The emperor waved to Zhao Yao and the others: "Go back and rest."
The fourth prince hurriedly saluted and said, "Son, take your leave."
The eighth prince and Zhao Yao followed suit and saluted, and then followed the fourth prince out of the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince was about to cry just now, why didn't you agree to the Tenth Prince's request?" Sun Kui couldn't bear it.
"Why should I agree?" The emperor wanted to laugh when he thought of his youngest son's frustrated look. "Don't you think the reaction of that stupid boy Xiao Shi is funny?"
Listening to the emperor's bad words, Sun Kui felt deeply sympathetic to Zhao Yao.
At this moment, the eunuch who was called to investigate the madness of the Ninth Prince's horse came in and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince's horse was drugged."
The emperor was not surprised at all when he heard this.
"Keep investigating."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch said, and retreated respectfully.
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 they had quarreled and competed before, so the Seventh Prince had enough motivation to drug the Ninth Prince's horse.
Why did the emperor look so calm? Didn't the emperor worry about the Ninth Prince at all?
(End of this chapter)