Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 113 - 108: Prince Ten and Dogs Not Allowed Entry

Stir-fried orchids are just as tasty as stir-fried chives, which led to the orchids in Lanyuan Pavilion facing disaster. Prime Minister He even complained to the Emperor about this. Although the Emperor reprimanded Zhao Yao, it was to no avail. Zhao Yao continued stealing orchids from Lanyuan Pavilion, nearly driving Prime Minister He to illness from anger.

Prime Minister He had no choice but to take the well-cultivated orchids home, leaving the poorly grown or ordinary-looking orchids in Lanyuan Pavilion.

Zhao Yao now strides openly into Lanyuan Pavilion every day to carry away a pot of orchids, while Prime Minister He, fuming, pretends not to see. If he could, Prime Minister He would have loved to erect a sign at Lanyuan Pavilion’s entrance saying, "No entry for the Tenth Prince and dogs."

Zhao Yao, coming to Lanyuan Pavilion daily to help, had gotten acquainted with the ministers there.

The ministers initially didn’t have much impression of Zhao Yao, the Tenth Prince, only knowing he was the Emperor’s less favored youngest son. But after spending time with him, they found the Tenth Prince quirky, obedient, and adorable, quite endearing.

Unconsciously, Zhao Yao became the source of joy in Lanyuan Pavilion. As long as he was around, the atmosphere in Lanyuan Pavilion was very lighthearted.

Though Prime Minister He was upset with Zhao Yao for stealing his orchids, he genuinely liked this Tenth Prince, whose eyes were clear and pure.

Prime Minister He and the ministers finally understood why the Tenth Prince was not favored—because he’s just a child, innocent and free of schemes, utterly pure and lovable, unlike a typical prince.

Now, after his classes, Zhao Yao doesn’t return to the Kunde Hall but heads directly to Lanyuan Pavilion to freeload for lunch.

The meals at Lanyuan Pavilion were quite good. Besides the lunch provided by the Imperial Kitchen, many ministers would bring their own food. Knowing Zhao Yao was a food lover, they sometimes brought famous dishes or local specialties from their hometowns, or their families’ signature dishes and pastries.

Zhao Yao also often brought delicious treats from Kunde Hall to Lanyuan Pavilion to share with the ministers.

Sharing food helps to draw closer bonds, making the ministers in Lanyuan Pavilion increasingly fond of this prince. Unfortunately, Zhao Yao was only free to visit every midday.

In the mornings, Zhao Yao had to study in Wende Hall. In the afternoons, he had to go to the martial arts arena or Qin Hall, or other places to learn things. By the time he finished his lessons in the afternoon, the ministers in Lanyuan Pavilion had already ended their workday.

"Workday" and "end workday" were terms Zhao Yao used with the ministers. The ministers found these terms quite fitting.

The Third and Seventh Princes, seeing how Zhao Yao frequently helped at Lanyuan Pavilion, also followed suit. The ministers were relatively restrained when they saw them. Some ministers harbored other intentions and tried every way to curry favor with them.

The Emperor, upon learning that the Third and Seventh Princes were causing a disturbance at Lanyuan Pavilion, issued a decree prohibiting them from going there and disturbing the Fourth Prince and others in compiling historical records.

The Third Prince and others, of course, were discontented with this decree. Why could the Fourth Prince participate in compiling records? Why could Zhao Yao, that little brat, have free entry into Lanyuan Pavilion?

Zhao Yao’s visits to Lanyuan Pavilion didn’t hinder the Fourth Prince and others’ record-keeping. Instead, he often helped them find books, serve tea, deliver items, and the like.

From afar at Hulong Temple, the Eighth Prince was well aware of everything Zhao Yao did at Lanyuan Pavilion.

"Your Highness, the Tenth Prince is having a delightful time at Lanyuan Pavilion." Receiving daily reports from the palace, Yu Hai was also well informed of Zhao Yao’s every move at Lanyuan Pavilion.

"He wrote saying he misses me, but I see he doesn’t miss me at all," the Eighth Prince laughed and scolded, "He seems to be living quite comfortably at Lanyuan Pavilion."

"The Tenth Prince is charming, and it’s normal for the ministers in Lanyuan Pavilion to like him." The Tenth Prince is handsome, well-behaved, and sweet-talking—who wouldn’t like him?

"Old Four did a good job on this matter," the Eighth Prince knew the Fourth Prince deliberately let Zhao Yao go to Lanyuan Pavilion.

Yu Hai hesitated and then said, "Your Highness, in fact, the Fourth Prince cares a lot about the Tenth Prince."

The Eighth Prince lifted his gaze coldly at Yu Hai, sending chills down Yu Hai’s spine. He immediately slapped himself, saying, "This servant spoke out of turn."

"If it wasn’t for him being good to my Tenth Brother..." The Eighth Prince stopped mid-sentence, a glint of coldness in his eyes.

Compared to Prince Dai and the Third Prince and others, the person the Eighth Prince hated most was the Fourth Prince, with no reason for this dislike.

Yu Hai knew the Eighth Prince’s dislike of the Fourth Prince, so he dared not say more.

"The Tenth Prince likes books about arithmetic. Have you sent someone to find them? Have they found any?" The Eighth Prince, like the Fourth Prince, saw no harm in Zhao Yao’s interest in arithmetic. frёewebηovel.cѳm

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