The villain prince is three and a half years old

He asked Xia Jing, "Can the colors of these six sides be unified?"

Ding Dong, congratulations on discovering the correct way to solve the Rubik's Cube. Xia Jing mentally narrated for Emperor Kang Ning.

He answered in the affirmative.

"Do it for me." Emperor Kangning placed the Rubik's Cube on the table.

Xia Jing walked to the table, picked up the Rubik's Cube, recalled the formula, and started spinning it quickly.

Emperor Kang Ning held the tea and watched the boy operate. His eyes slowly stopped and he forgot to drink the tea.

All the princes had played with tangrams, Luban locks, and nine-linked rings when they were young, and Emperor Kangning was no exception. When he discovered that the Rubik's Cube could be pieced together into one side, he instantly thought of the educational toys he had played with as a child. The Rubik's Cube had the same purpose as them, but it was much more difficult.

Kang Ningdi's favorite thing was this kind of purely rational toy. He had spent a long time solving the Rubik's Cube last night, but he could only complete one side. He felt very uncomfortable. He didn't know if it was because the Rubik's Cube could only solve one side, or if he hadn't found the right method.

If Xia Jing didn't come to the Yangxin Palace today, he would find a reason to call the boy over in the next two days.

"Father, it's done." Xia Jing put down the Rubik's Cube, and the six sides were unified. The colorful colors turned into six wholes.

Emperor Kang Ning was busy looking at the Rubik's Cube. When Xia Jing said goodbye, he nodded perfunctorily.

He couldn't wait to play it, but when he saw the folding paper on the table, he gave up reluctantly.

He didn't ask Xia Jing for the secret to solving the Rubik's Cube. Since a four-year-old child could solve it, he could certainly do it too!

Xu Zhongde watched from the side and marveled at the Ninth Prince's wonder.

It was only when he inquired about it this morning that he found out that this Rubik's Cube was designed by the Ninth Prince and made by the Fourth Prince.

He thought about the quiz competition again. The next festival would surely be very lively.

The next festival is Emperor Kangning’s birthday.

It was a lively birthday, and Emperor Kangning must still remember it vividly. Every time he thinks of it, he will also think of the contributions of the Ninth Prince.

Chapter 150 There is a way to die!

When Xia Jing returned to Jingyixuan, the first thought that flashed through his mind was that he could skip classes for a month.

If there was any blind person who asked the Ninth Prince why he didn't go to class, the Ninth Prince would take out the Emperor Kangning's decree and smash it in his face, telling him to go and talk to the Emperor Kangning if he had any opinions.

It was not that he did not want to attend classes, but in order to complete the task assigned by Emperor Kangning, the diligent and studious Ninth Prince reluctantly interrupted his studies, risked his life for the sake of justice, and worked day and night to work on the retirement re-employment project that would benefit the country and the people.

As long as Zhang Zanyu stays, the project will be a success!

There's no need to rush into this, just like you need to push yourself to the limit when completing a task assigned by your boss. Working too quickly is not only tiring, but it also attracts your boss's appreciation—and they assign you more work.

Xia Jing thought about the Chu State and Tianmen Pass.

This is the most important thing. Containing the State of Chu can effectively alleviate the geopolitical pressure on the Ning Dynasty.

The difficulty of this matter is how to attract the attention of Emperor Kangning? How to make Emperor Kangning feel that the Chu State is planning to take Tianmen Pass and will succeed?

Emperor Kangning sat in the Hall of Mental Cultivation all day long. The ministers in the court were his eyes, and the memorials sent from all over the country were his ears. If you want Emperor Kangning to pay attention, you must first make his eyes and ears pay attention.

Xia Jing already has a candidate in mind.

——King of Jing.

Prince Jing is the younger brother of Emperor Kangning and one of the seven existing princes.

Of course, the late emperor had more than eight princes, but after removing those who dissolved in water, died of cold, and committed suicide by being shot eight times in the back, there were only eight left.

Excluding Emperor Kangning, there are still seven princes left. Three of them either have no talent or chose the wrong side in their early years and were squeezed out of the power circle and retired at home.

The other four, each with their own strengths, served in various positions in the court.

These four people were called the Four Kings by the ministers.

The Prince of Jing was one of the Four Great Princes. He was the only one among the many princes who had led troops and fought in battles and had decent military skills, so Emperor Kangning relied on him.

At the beginning of the year, the Ning Dynasty and the State of Yan held peace talks, and it was the King of Jing who represented Emperor Kangning. The negotiation results made Emperor Kangning very satisfied.

When there was no war, the Prince of Jing did not lead the troops - Emperor Kangning was worried. The Prince of Jing had another idle position in the capital - art teacher in the upper study.

In addition to leading troops to fight, Prince Jing also had great attainments in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Although he could not be called a master, he was more than capable of teaching the little princes.

When Xia Jing first arrived at the upper study, the King of Jing went to the war. After the war in Yan State was settled, the King of Jing returned to the capital and spent time with his family. Up to now, he had only been to the upper study to take a look, and no classes had started at all.

The Ninth Prince wanted to contact him, but couldn't find the opportunity.

He couldn't sneak out of the palace and go to the Prince of Jing's mansion to find him, could he? A prince secretly contacting a prince who led troops, not to mention what Emperor Kangning would think, the ministers in the court would not agree.

In addition to King Jing, there are many other suitable candidates, such as Zhang Zanyu.

But Prince Jing is the best, not only because of his status as a prince, but also because he can support Xiao Jieda.

Although they didn't lead troops in their spare time, many generals had fought under the King of Jing. There were two major factions within the army: the noble faction, led by the families of Concubine Duan and Concubine Yun, and the commoner faction, most of whom had been promoted from the grassroots level by the King of Jing.

Originally, Xiao Jida could have leveraged the resources of the noble faction due to the Ninth Prince's relationship with Concubine Yun. Unfortunately, Concubine Duan held greater influence, and she excluded Jingyixuan. This path was impossible before Concubine Duan lost power.

The only one left is the line of King Jing.

Xia Jing waited. If there was really no chance, he could only go find Zhang Zanyu.

……

The Ninth Prince didn't have to wait too long. The glass workshop of the Artisan Supervisor was able to produce glass stably. When the soap workshop was just built outside the city, Xia Jing met King Jing.

Not in the study, but in the Imperial Garden; not because of studies or art, but because of the fish in the pond.

The next evening, Xia Jing and Rendong had just finished practicing martial arts and taking a medicinal bath in Shuiyun Palace. It was getting late, so they hurried to Jingyixuan.

Passing by the Imperial Garden, Xia Jing saw a man squatting by the pond.

The man was wearing a black robe and was tall and strong. He didn't look like a eunuch, nor did he look like a prince.

Xia Jing became interested and turned to the other person's front to take a look at his appearance. Wow, after searching for a needle in a haystack, it finally came to him without any effort!

Letting Rendong wait on the side, Xia Jing walked towards the man in black robe and squatted beside him.

The water was rippling and shining with golden light. The koi raised by Queen Yin were swimming in the sunlight, as if they were wearing a golden robe.

King Jing Ning Ji Yu turned his head and looked at the little boy beside him.

"Have you had dinner?" he asked.

"No." Xia Jing shook his head.

"Are you hungry?" he asked again.

"Yeah." Xia Jing nodded.

King Jing nodded and looked at the koi in the pond again.

He rolled up his sleeves and dipped his thick palms into the pond water. Koi fish surrounded his hands, pecking at his calluses and scars.

He asked, "What breeds are these? They look quite friendly."

Xia Jing shook his head: "I don't know, but I know their names."

"Oh? What are they called?" King Jing asked curiously.

Xia Jing stretched out his hand and pointed at four fish: "This one is steamed, this one is braised, this one is boiled, and this one is grilled."

King Jing was stunned. "This name seems to imply some kind of divine will. But wouldn't it be a shame to cook such a dear fish?"

Xia Jing clenched his fists, a fierce gleam in his eyes: "If they are not of my kind, their hearts must be different! The more they pretend to be close, the more sinister their plots are! How can we keep such a traitorous and disloyal person!"

King Jing laughed heartily and slapped his thigh: "Yes, that makes sense!"

He opened his palm in the water, and with the exception of his little finger, he accurately poked the four fingers into the mouths of the four koi fish, and with a bend and a hook, he lifted them out of the water.

After a cup of tea, outside the imperial kitchen, the Ninth Prince and Prince Jing sat at the table, waiting intently.

"Seventh Prince, Ninth Prince, the fish is here!" The eunuch from the imperial kitchen brought four fish dishes and a few side dishes, standing by attentively.

Xia Jing and King Jing picked up their chopsticks and tasted each dish first.

"Braised is good, steamed is good, boiled is average but well seasoned, and charcoal grilled is hard to describe." King Jing gave his own evaluation.

The eunuch was so frightened that he fell to his knees and said, "Your Highness, please spare me. The cook has never done charcoal grilling before. I will call that dog servant over right now and wait for Your Highness's decision!"

King Jing waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. This fish is not suitable. It's not your fault. You can go down."

"Yes." The eunuch wiped the sweat from his forehead and retreated.

Xia Jing glanced at Prince Jing. The violence on the battlefield did not infect the prince's mind. Instead, he was more kind than Emperor Kangning, who spent the whole day resting in the Yangxin Palace. At least he would not vent his anger on others and spoke softly to his servants.

In the game, King Jing has two endings. If his country is destroyed, he will die on the battlefield. If his country is prosperous, he will enjoy his old age.

It can be said that the fate of King Jing is the fate of the Ning Dynasty.

Xia Jing didn't speak to King Jing, and King Jing was also silent. The two of them buried their heads in eating fish. Braised, steamed and boiled fish all went into their stomachs. Only the one called charcoal grilled had only two pieces of skin broken and stayed quietly on the plate.

After finishing the meal, King Jing stood up and asked the eunuch to pack up the charcoal barbecue.

"Remember to come to class tomorrow." He said this and left with his lunch box.

Xia Jing sighed. He finally got a vacation, but now he had to go back in order to get closer to King Jing.

"Master, nothing will happen, right?" Rendong approached Xia Jing and asked worriedly.

The koi was raised by Queen Yin. Although Queen Yin didn't care much about it, she would definitely ask about it when she saw that the fish was gone.

"It's okay. If anything happens, the prince will take care of it." Xia Jing said, looking at the back of King Jing.

Behind the King of Jing followed an elderly eunuch, who was about the same age as Xu Zhongde and was probably also an elder in the palace.

The old man in the palace looked at Prince Jing in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, what if the Empress asks?"

"It's okay. If anything goes wrong, the emperor will take care of it." Prince Jing said with a smile.

He carried the charcoal grill and entered the Yangxin Palace, greeted Emperor Kangning, opened the food box and handed over the chopsticks.

"What are you trying to do?" Emperor Kangning was surprised.

"We've just caught some fish. Let the imperial kitchen cook it for the emperor to taste," said King Jing.

"Oh?" Emperor Kangning picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece, and frowned, "It's so disgusting!"

He put down his chopsticks. "Where did you get that fish? The meat is so tough!"

"The Imperial Garden." King Jing replied.

"...Say it again?" Emperor Kang Ning raised his voice.

He looked at the Prince of Jing, and then at the fish on the table. He thought that this royal brother had him in his heart and would offer the fish to him immediately after catching it. Unexpectedly, he was looking for an accomplice!

Emperor Kangning rubbed his forehead and said, "I've seen the koi in the imperial garden before. It's got stunning colors and even follows my shadow. How did you get it up here?"

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Since they already have different hearts, they still try to please Your Majesty. Their plans are too big, and their deaths are not a pity!" King Jing said seriously.

"...?"

Emperor Kangning was amused. "You have so many excuses for eating a fish. This is unlike you. I remember when you were little, you stole our mother's cakes and you just stretched your head out, looking like you were ready to be chopped to pieces."

The two brothers recalled the past, felt nostalgic and smiled at each other.

Prince Jing sat down next to Emperor Kangning and said, "This reason is indeed not something I came up with. It was told to me by the Ninth Prince."

Emperor Kangning suddenly realized, "Why does this sound familiar to me? It's just like the questions he made up, so tricky!"

The topic shifted from fish to the Ninth Prince, and King Jing took the opportunity to say, "I've seen that the Ninth Prince has quite good martial arts skills and seems smart and daring. If the Emperor is interested, how about having him get closer to the military commanders?"

"I do have this idea, but I haven't made up my mind yet. Since you mentioned it, please take a closer look at him and your other nephews and consider what they can do."

Emperor Kangning opened the cabinet behind him and said, "I won't treat you unfairly. This is for you."

He took out a flat wooden box and opened it. Inside was the Yin-Yang fish puzzle that he had stolen twice from the Ninth Prince.

King Jing asked him how to play with it, and thought it was a good thing, so he kept it in his arms.

The King of Jing pondered for a moment and then said, "Tomorrow is my class. I want to take the princes to the farm outside the city for an outing. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"If you ask me, I will definitely agree. But if you ask Master Qi, he will definitely not dare to agree unless I personally give the order." Emperor Kangning said, "I have a suggestion for you. Go find the General of the Upper Study."

Chapter 151 Xiangxiang Taotao, attack!

Xia Jing left the imperial kitchen and went straight to Jingyixuan. The edge of the sun had touched the top of the palace wall. It was dark all around, and he walked quickly.

Passing by the imperial garden again, he saw a group of eunuchs busy inside, walking quickly along the edge of the pool, as if looking for something.

There was also a palace maid holding fish food, which she kept throwing into the pond from different locations, staring at the water surface anxiously.