The number one rebel of the Great Wu

"You underestimate me too much. You might not even be able to beat me."

"If you don't believe me, try punching me!"

Chen Changgeng crossed his arms, striking an arrogant pose.

Xuan Shuo looked at Chen Changgeng suspiciously. After all, the two were not very familiar with each other, so he naturally couldn't figure out what kind of trouble Chen Changgeng was up to.

So, tentatively, he gently raised his hand and threw a punch.

"Wow!"

Chen Changgeng let out a scream, immediately took two steps back, and knelt down on the ground in an extremely exaggerated manner.

"You, you, how could you be so cruel!"

Hyun Seok was instantly dumbfounded; he clearly hadn't used much force at all!

Even for an ordinary person, it would only hurt a little bit at most, it's not that exaggerated!

"Brother Chen, stop fooling around!"

Xuan Shuo quickly went over and gently helped Chen Changgeng up; he had no time for that right now.

Chen Changgeng grinned, dusted off his legs, and stood up again.

It seems that Hyun Seok really thinks he has no kung fu skills.

After all, his internal energy was plundered from Ziyuan, without the cultivation process, so the internal energy had not fully penetrated his body.

That's why it's not immediately obvious.

However, as Chen Changgeng's cultivation progresses, the possibility of his exposure will increase.

But why is it that most people can't see through her, yet in Qin Lan's eyes, she seems to be naked?

This woman is definitely up to something.

"Manager Wang, Steward Wang, Steward Lin, Chief Steward Lin is looking for you everywhere!"

Xiao Duozi ran a short distance, panting as he spoke.

"Oh? Did the Fourth Prince send someone?"

Chen Changgeng's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked a question.

Xiao Duozi was taken aback when he heard this, and immediately gave a thumbs up.

"Steward, you are truly a diviner! The Fourth Prince has come in person!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Shuo, who was standing behind, changed his expression slightly.

Chen Changgeng gave Xuan Shuo a look and immediately followed Xiao Duozi over.

At this moment, inside the welcoming lobby.

Shen Qingci arrived in a hurry with Ru Shuang and Ru Yi. The two met in the hall, and Shen Qingci gave Chen Changgeng a strange look.

He thought to himself, "The Fourth Prince is here, so why is he here?"

When Shen Qingci heard that the Fourth Prince had come to visit, she was wondering why he would come at such a sensitive time.

Upon seeing Chen Changgeng, he felt even more puzzled.

"Greetings, Sister-in-law!"

Upon seeing Shen Qingci arrive, the Fourth Prince Xiao Ran put down the tea that Steward Lin had personally served and immediately stood up to give a slight bow.

"What brings the Fourth Prince to visit us so suddenly?"

Shen Qingci respectfully returned the greeting first, then went to the main seat and immediately asked a question.

Xiao Ran glanced at Chen Changgeng with a smile, and the coachman standing outside the hall in the distance immediately nodded. Xiao Ran already understood.

Then he turned his head and looked at Shen Qingci with a smile.

"I heard that after my second brother returned home yesterday, he suffered from convulsions and a persistent high fever. As his younger brother, of course I came to visit him."

"I have a folk remedy here that can cure convulsions. The doctor in my household has already prepared the prescription and specially sent it to my second brother."

Xiao Ran waved his hand, and a soldier in light armor came up carrying a small wooden box.

Shen Qingci turned her head and glanced at the soldier, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face.

"Please don't mind, sister-in-law. My second brother and I both come from the military. Our soldiers worry about us when we leave the mansion."

"These attendants were forced upon me by them; I really couldn't refuse!"

"But I can assure you, they meant no harm!"

"Since your second brother is unwell and unable to come out to receive you, I will take the medicine for now."

"Your soldiers are also acting for your safety, which I naturally understand."

Shen Qingci knew that with the Crown Prince's position deposed and the Fourth Prince Xiao Ran so blatantly coming to provoke her, she could only swallow her anger.

In the past, anyone who dared to bring people into the Crown Prince's residence like this would have been charged with treason!

"This is the capital city, my sister-in-law. Aren't you going to ask what my soldiers are worried about?"

"After all, as a prince of the Great Wu Dynasty, who would dare to do anything to me in the capital?"

Xiao Ran grinned and guided the question.

Shen Qingci raised her eyes slightly and saw Xiao Ran's cold smile. She then looked at Chen Changgeng and understood most of what was going on.

"But has one of my servants offended His Highness the Fourth Prince?"

"Chen Changgeng, what happened?"

Shen Qingci immediately let out a cold shout.

Xiao Ran's expression changed slightly.

Logically speaking, Shen Qingci should be asking him questions right now, but Shen Qingci doesn't play by the rules!

He immediately started asking Chen Changgeng questions. The power of speech that he thought he had firmly in his hands was suddenly in the other party's hands.

Xiao Ran was about to speak when he tried to interrupt.

Chen Changgeng, however, had already opened his mouth, and his voice was very loud.

"Your Highness, on my way to General Jiang's residence, I encountered a wild horse trampling the people everywhere."

"Several people were seriously injured, collapsing and vomiting blood!"

"The horseman was extremely arrogant, disregarding the common people and wanting to take the horse away without caring about their lives."

"I am mindful that Your Highness is following His Majesty's teachings and is committed to governing diligently and caring for the people."

"Since Your Majesty has spoken first, as a member of the Crown Prince's household, I should be the first to lead the charge and dare not disobey."

"So he took out some silver to help the people and brought back the spirited horse."

"And tell the groom to go back and ask his master to bring money to replace the horse."

"My intention was to see who dared to be so audacious under the Emperor's nose, disobeying even His Majesty's orders. They deserve to be taught a lesson."

"But I... I really didn't know that was His Highness the Fourth Prince's horse!"

As Chen Changgeng spoke, his voice trembled.

"Since it is the Fourth Prince's horse, I naturally dare not make a fuss. I will lead the horse out and return it to the Fourth Prince."

Xiao Ran's expression changed instantly.

He knew in his heart that he was also at fault, which is why he personally stepped forward to demand an explanation.

They should speak directly to Shen Qingci to establish the incident as "a wicked servant stealing their horse in the street."

But he never expected that this lowly commoner would be so clever, directly invoking his father's words to pressure him.

"What do you mean by this?!"

"You scoundrel! Are you saying that I, the prince, am not even listening to my father?"

"You're slandering me, slandering this prince!"

Xiao Ran's face turned ashen with anger.

His personality is similar to that of Crown Prince Xiao Lie, but he is slightly smarter than Xiao Lie.

He naturally understood that the situation was extremely unfavorable to him, and his mind was already starting to think about how to turn the tide.

"I see."

Shen Qingci smiled slightly and turned to look at the Fourth Prince, Xiao Ran.

"May I ask, Fourth Prince, is that horse truly yours?"

Shen Qingci asked the question cleverly, only inquiring about the ownership of the horses, while avoiding the truth.

If Xiao Ran answers, he will definitely fall into the trap.

"Of course..."

Xiao Ran was speechless for a moment.

"Of course not from this prince!"

"That horse was a gift presented to me, the prince, but I never expected it to be so unruly and cause such a disaster."

Xiao Ran gritted his teeth and glared at Chen Changgeng.

"It must be... someone trying to frame me!"