The number one rebel of the Great Wu

The group was not far from the Imperial Study.

Led by General Jiang, the group quickly arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Study.

"This old minister, Jiang Boheng, along with his granddaughter Jiang Baiwei, greets the Crown Prince!"

General Jiang was the first to bow and kneel on one knee.

Jiang Baiwei and the soldiers of the White Wolf Rebel Army behind him immediately knelt down in unison.

With a series of clicking sounds, Chen Changgeng, standing at the back of the line, immediately stood out like a crane among chickens.

"This humble servant, Xiao Gengzi, greets the Crown Prince!"

Chen Changgeng forced himself to bow as well.

Xiao Lie turned his head, his anger intensifying, and bypassed the Jiang family members, grabbing Chen Changgeng by the collar!

"You lackey, it's all your fault for writing that rubbish!"

"You've ruined my life!"

Xiao Lie completely disregarded the others around him and angrily rebuked them through gritted teeth.

Still not satisfied with his outburst, he suddenly raised his hand, ready to deliver a hard slap.

"Your Highness, please calm your anger!"

Just as Chen Changgeng was about to be beaten, a loud shout suddenly rang out from behind.

His voice was like thunder, and his momentum was earth-shattering; he managed to scare Xiao Lie into a trance!

Seeing that the palm was less than a centimeter away from his handsome face, Chen Changgeng was anxious!

Go ahead and fight! Why did you stop?

If you don't hit me, you're not a useless crown prince!

In the blink of an eye, Chen Changgeng tilted his head and forced his face into the Crown Prince's hand.

Then, with another strange cry, it broke free of its restraints and rolled directly to the ground.

As soon as he got up, Chen Changgeng panicked and covered his left cheek, backing away repeatedly.

"Your Highness, although I don't know what happened, this humble servant truly knows she was wrong!"

"Please, spare my life!"

Xiao Lie was stunned. He looked at his hands, then at Chen Changgeng lying on the ground, and didn't react for a moment.

Was he framed by this lackey?

But at this moment, the Jiang family members were all behind Xiao Lie, and they only saw the result of Chen Changgeng rolling out. They couldn't care less about the process!

"Your Highness, what crime has this servant committed that warrants your public punishment?"

Jiang Boheng strode forward and placed both hands heavily on the Crown Prince's shoulders, his imposing manner terrifying!

"What! This Crown Prince is disciplining his own servants, and you, General, are trying to interfere?"

With the Crown Prince's limited intelligence, how could he possibly handle such a complex situation?

Acting solely on his emotions, he slapped General Jiang's arm away and retorted with a stiff neck.

"If they were ordinary household servants, I naturally wouldn't care."

"But this man just saved my granddaughter's life; he is a benefactor of the Jiang family!"

"Therefore, this old man has no choice but to intervene!"

Seeing Jiang Boheng's firm stance, Chen Changgeng was incredibly excited.

Good old man, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!

The Great Wu Dynasty has six pillar states, four of which are descendants of the founding generals who have continued to this day.

The Shen family, which expanded the territory of the Great Wu Dynasty, married Shen Qingci to the Crown Prince, thus becoming part of the Crown Prince's faction.

The Jiang family, who have always guarded the northern gateway of the Great Wu Dynasty, have not yet been involved in the struggle for succession because they are far from the capital.

But the old General Jiang in front of us is a veteran of three dynasties. He went on expeditions with the retired emperor when he was eight years old and began to assist the current emperor, Xiao Jingtian, when he was thirty-six.

His younger sister, Lady Jiang, was a favored concubine of the late emperor and raised Xiao Jingtian for over twelve years!

In terms of seniority, the Crown Prince should address General Jiang as his maternal uncle!

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"Are you all trying to disgust this Crown Prince?!"

Xiao Lie laughed in anger, pointing out each person present with his finger.

"I have been on the throne for so many years, and it is already a pity that none of you have sincerely assisted me."

"They even tried to sabotage me behind my back, impeaching and scolding me to the Emperor!"

"Now I see clearly and understand! You are all traitors and rebels!"

"They deserve to die, they all deserve to die!"

As the last heartfelt words roared out, silence fell all around.

The disappointment on General Jiang's face grew even deeper.

"Brother, what has caused your anger?"

Suddenly, a gentle voice came from afar.

A handsome young man dressed in a blue robe and holding a paper fan led two palace servants slowly towards them.

"Greetings, Third Prince."

General Jiang turned around, immediately cupped his hands, and was about to kneel on one knee.

The handsome young man, however, looked terrified. Completely disregarding his own image, he rushed over, grabbed Jiang Boheng, and said with a wry smile.

"No need for formalities!"

"General Jiang, you are an elder, and I am a junior. How can I accept such a great courtesy from you?"

"Besides, the Emperor has already issued an edict that you have made great contributions and do not need to kneel before him."

"If they were to kneel and bow to me again, and word got out, people would probably accuse me of plotting a rebellion!"

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Xiao Lie's face darkened even further!

Isn't this blatantly attacking him behind his back?

Upon hearing this, General Jiang grinned. Clearly, compared to the other prince, the well-mannered Third Prince was much more pleasant to be around.

"This Third Prince Xiao Ce, he seems more like the sixth prince than the third!"

Chen Changgeng's gaze shifted, and a warning bell rang in his mind. He immediately lowered his head and quietly slipped to the side.

He silently chanted in his heart: You can't see me, you can't see me!

No sooner had he finished calming the Jiang family than Xiao Ce turned around and strode towards Chen Changgeng.

"Brother, I find this little eunuch in your household quite clever, and I like him."

"If the eldest brother doesn't like him, why not give him to the third brother?"

"My third brother is willing to exchange ten beautiful women from foreign lands, what do you say?"

Chen Changgeng's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong!

Crown Prince Xiao Lie wouldn't be so foolish as to actually offer himself up, would he?

Between the two, it's obvious that Xiao Lie, that good-for-nothing, is easier to handle!

Upon hearing that his third brother was actually asking him for people, Crown Prince Xiao Lie's expression suddenly turned strange, and he roared without hesitation.

"You wish!"

"Haha, big brother, why are you in such a hurry! Third brother was just joking with you!"

Xiao Ce chuckled softly, snapped his fan shut, tapped Chen Changgeng's forehead three times, then flicked his left ear before retreating, still fanning himself.

Xiao Lie had probably suffered enough humiliation in the palace and couldn't stand it any longer. After glaring fiercely at everyone around him, he immediately ordered them to return home.

Watching Chen Changgeng jog away, Jiang Baiwei's face immediately showed a hint of worry.

"Grandpa, do you think the Crown Prince will... do anything to that little eunuch after he returns to the manor?"

Although Jiang Baiwei was angry, she was still worried because the other party had saved her once.

Jiang Boheng was unsure about this matter and hesitated for a moment before slowly opening his mouth.

"You come with me to meet the Emperor first, and we will go to the Crown Prince's residence to pay our respects later."

"If all else fails, I'll do the honor of asking the Emperor for an imperial decree to rescue this brat."

Jiang Baiwei nodded emphatically.

At this moment, it wasn't just the grandfather and grandson who were paying attention to Chen Changgeng; Xiao Ce, who had already moved aside, was also watching as well.

Clearly, the Crown Prince's reaction had pleased him greatly.

"I was wondering why this good-for-nothing had suddenly become so intelligent lately, like a wild boar had suddenly gained some brains. Turns out he's got someone helping him."

"Even I, the prince, never expected that the one who helped him would be a lowly eunuch."

"It seems the Crown Prince's residence truly harbors hidden talents!"

Xiao Ce gently shook his paper fan.

Suddenly, a palace servant leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

"Third Master, do you think this kid will really come to the side gate to meet us around midnight tonight?"

"You expressed yourself so subtly, could it be that he... didn't understand at all?"

Xiao Ce smiled confidently.

"How could someone capable of writing national policy essays not understand?"

"If he doesn't come, it means he just doesn't want to, then we can kill him."

"Notify Ziyuan that if she doesn't arrive by midnight, take action immediately!"

"Such a talented individual, if he cannot be put to my use, then he must not be left in this world!"

"Yes, sir!"

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