Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 158 - 136 Inexorable Destiny_2

The Emperor took the letter, opened it, and raised his eyebrows in slight surprise.

"Why would Xiao Shi go to that house?"

The man in the guard uniform respectfully said, "It was General Song’s son who took the Tenth Prince to that house."

"Mr. Song’s son?"

"The youngest son, they have been to that house before, but haven’t gone back since." The man in the guard uniform continued, "Today, for some reason, he took the Tenth Prince there."

"Does Xiao Shi know Mr. Song’s youngest son?" The Emperor grasped the key point quickly, "When did they meet, how come I wasn’t aware?"

"Met yesterday evening at the West Market night bazaar..." The man in the guard uniform reported to the Emperor about Zhao Yao’s archery competition with Song Jicai and the others.

Sun Kui, hearing about Zhao Yao’s archery match, was deeply shocked in his heart.

The Tenth Prince is actually this skilled?!

After listening, the Emperor chuckled softly and said, "That rascal hides his abilities well." The Emperor was also a bit surprised by his youngest son’s archery skills.

"General Chu’s youngest son admitted defeat willingly, and is willing to be the Tenth Prince’s underling," said the man in the guard uniform, "Afterwards, even General Song and General Zhang’s sons were willing to be the Tenth Prince’s underlings."

The Emperor laughed and said, "Not bad for the rascal, collecting Mr. Song’s and the others’ sons as his underlings, quite similar to how I was back in the day."

Sun Kui was astonished inwardly: Is this really the Tenth Prince he knows?

"Afterwards, the Tenth Prince took General Song’s sons to dine at Zhenxiu Building." The man in the guard uniform continued to report, "After leaving Zhenxiu Building, they went to that house."

"When the Tenth Prince and the others were having their meal, our people did not get close, so we don’t know what was said."

"When the Tenth Prince wanted to go to that house, General Song’s sons tried to stop him, but the Tenth Prince insisted on going. Afterwards, the Tenth Prince had Tong Xi, who was with him, help him climb over the wall into that house."

"The rascal is quite bold." That house is rumored to be haunted, let alone at night, even during the day, no one dares to go near. Not only was little Xiao not afraid, he boldly climbed the wall to enter." What did the rascal talk about?"

"At first, the person ignored the Tenth Prince, but later he spoke with him." The man in the guard uniform recounted every word exchanged between Zhao Yao and the middle-aged man to the Emperor.

"That rascal sure talks a lot, surprisingly he didn’t bother the man with his chatter." The Emperor laughed, "The rascal can really talk."

Sun Kui knew who the Emperor and the man in the guard uniform meant by "he." To learn that the man wasn’t annoyed by the Tenth Prince’s chatter and hadn’t driven him away stirred waves of shock within Sun Kui’s heart.

When did that person change his temper?

Every time the Emperor went to see him, the man never showed a good face, speaking with sarcasm. No, he treated everyone with a cold demeanor.

Sometimes when the Emperor visited, the man didn’t say a word.

The first time meeting the Tenth Prince, he actually conversed with him, what was going on?

"The Tenth Prince concealed his identity from him, claiming his parents were ordinary merchants."

"He wouldn’t believe such words from the rascal, yet for the time being, he couldn’t guess the rascal’s true identity." The Emperor laughed and said, "I originally planned to wait until Xiao Shi grew older to introduce him to him, but I didn’t expect that rascal would go to meet him by himself, truly unexpected."

What?

The Emperor had long intended for the Tenth Prince to meet that person?!

That person was no ordinary figure, why did the Emperor want the Tenth Prince to meet him?!

"It seems Xiao Shi and he are fated to meet." Without deliberate arrangement, little Xiao met him in advance, it really is... perhaps it’s destiny.

"Your Majesty, what should be done next?" the man in the guard uniform asked.

"Do not interfere, let Xiao Shi continue to approach him."

"Understood."

"Your Majesty, that man is so smart, seeing the Tenth Prince go to that house without any action from the Hidden Guard, he’ll certainly suspect something. It’s possible he’ll soon deduce the Tenth Prince’s identity." That one is the smartest in the world, his intelligence inspires fear. "If he realizes the Tenth Prince is your younger son, he might harm the Tenth Prince."

The Emperor knows that he harbors deep resentment against him, yet still wants the Tenth Prince to meet him, doesn’t the Emperor fear that his hatred will extend to the Tenth Prince?

That person is not only intelligent, but also moody and ruthless; he wouldn’t spare the Tenth Prince just because he’s a child.

The Emperor confidently said, "If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t spare them, but Xiao Shi, he absolutely wouldn’t harm!" If it were any other of the Emperor’s sons, that person definitely wouldn’t spare them.

"Why is that?" Sun Kui was puzzled, what makes the Tenth Prince special? Is it because the Tenth Prince is cute, so that person would spare him? How is that possible, anyone connected to the Emperor wouldn’t be spared by him.

The Emperor did not answer Sun Kui’s question, but smiled meaningfully. Then he instructed the man in the guard uniform, "Continue to monitor them."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Emperor waved to the man in the guard uniform, who respectfully withdrew.

"Your Majesty, are you truly comfortable with the Tenth Prince approaching him?" Every time he visits that house and sees that person, a deep fear unavoidably surges within him.

The Emperor smiled and said, "Not only will he not harm Xiao Shi, but he will be good to him."

Sun Kui was stunned and said, "Be good to the Tenth Prince?" Isn’t this a fantasy? That he wouldn’t harm the Tenth Prince would already be a blessing, but to be good to him? Unless that person was possessed.

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