Chapter 1235: Plan (1)

This idea was very shameless, but Qi Xiuyuan did not reprimand his brother because of it. In any case, when it came to state affairs, it was better for the other party to die than oneself.

However, he was more curious about Zijin’s thoughts. “Why would you agree to the children fooling around?” Given Zijin’s personality, shouldn’t he be the first to object?

Fan Zijin said matter-of-factly, “That’s because I realized that although some of the children’s ideas are very childish, they can all be realized. We may think that this plan is a fantasy and that Great Yuan and West Xia won’t be so stupid. But perhaps they’re indeed so stupid that Little Treasure and Little Bear’s plan plays out perfectly?”

If a person wanted to court death, no one could stop them.

Seeing that the three of them were looking at him suspiciously, Fan Zijin could only say helplessly, “I came up with this conclusion based on my interaction with the children.”

When he said this, Fan Zijin looked a little worn out.

During this period of time, he began to participate in the children’s education. Only then did he realize that the world of children was really something he could not fathom. Speaking of which, he was not so childish when he was young.

However, many of the ideas and methods that he thought were idiotic could always be implemented by the children, and those few brats could really bewitch the adults. Therefore, Fan Zijin concluded that he should not underestimate any child or overestimate the adults.

Fan Zijin said to Qi Xiuyuan, “Would you have believed Little Treasure and Little Bear if they told you a month ago that they would capture the Emperor of Great Yuan?”

Qi Xiuyuan remained silent.

“That’s it. I wouldn’t have believed it either. Just like three days ago, if anyone told me that Tiger Head could become a permanent author of the Children’s Journal, I would spit on them. But now, look, the Children’s Journal chose Tiger Head between Little An, Little Lion, and Tiger Head. While we may think that the newspaper is blind for choosing him, they feel that it’s only right…”

Feeling indignant, Qi Haoran shouted, “How is choosing Tiger Head blind? The teachers in the Royal School even praised Tiger Head for his diligence and improvement in his homework…”

Fan Zijin asked calmly, “Then between Tiger Head or Little An, who do you reckon is the smarter one?”

Mu Yangling also joined the battle. “What’s suitable is the best. Little An’s article lacks a child-like innocence and isn’t suitable to be published in the Children’s Journal. The two children each have their own strengths…”

“Alright, alright. We’re talking about reclaiming lost territory. Why are you guys drag Tiger Head and the others into this? I don’t think there’s a need to discuss it anymore. Hurry up and get out.”

Qi Haoran immediately said, “Big Brother, Zijin is wrong about some things, but his supporting the kids’ plan makes sense. We may think it’s a fantasy, but perhaps the West Xia people will be stupid enough to fall for it. Why don’t we let them give it a shot? After all, we can’t let that agreement go to waste.”

“Weren’t you on my side just now? You’ve changed sides too thoroughly.”

Since it was three votes to one vote, Qi Xiuyuan could only give in helplessly. “But do you know which one is West Xia’s spy? If this spy isn’t buried deep enough, West Xia won’t believe the news received from him.”

Frowning, Qi Haoran said, “I do have a few candidates in my list, but I haven’t found them yet. However, because I haven’t interrogated them before, I don’t know their identities.”

Fan Zijin touched his chin and said, “I also have two spies from West Xia in my trading company. Why don’t you use those two people to leak the news?”

“It’s not good for any of you to leak the news.” Mu Yangling said with a smile, “Let Tiger Head and the others do it. Haven’t they taken an interest in role-playing lately? In that case, let’s put on a grand show.”

That night, a loud shout came from King Rong’s residence, followed by a flurry of cat and mouse. The servants were first startled before calmly resuming doing what they were supposed to do.

They were already used to such things.

However, King Rong seemed to be especially mad today. He actually roared twice more, and the sound of caning could be heard in the study.

Xiao Lou ran to the backyard anxiously and tugged at a servant girl. “Quickly inform Her Highness that King Rong is furiously beating up the young masters.”

The servant girls quickly ran to look for Queen Consort Rong.

At this moment, in the study, Qi Haoran was hitting Tiger Head’s butt a few times with a rattan cane. Little Lion and Little An squatted on the ground and looked at him as they asked softly, “How is it? Does it hurt?”

Tiger Head sensed it carefully and shook his head. He replied softly, “It doesn’t hurt at all. It’s just that my butt feels a little itchy, as if I’ve been bitten by ants.”

“Rascal!” Qi Haoran kicked his son’s butt and scolded softly, “How can being caned by a rattan cane be like being bitten by ants?”

Little Lion pulled Tiger Head down from the stool and lay down himself. He said excitedly, “Let me try.”

Qi Haoran touched his butt and asked, “Is it padded thickly enough?”

“It’s definitely enough. I’ve got three cushions underneath.”

Qi Haoran used the rattan cane to spank his butt. Seeing that it really didn’t hurt, he whipped him hard and even scolded loudly as he did so…

After Little Lion’s turn, Little An lay obediently on the stool. Hence, by the time Mu Yangling finally arrived, the three kids’ pants had ripped from all that caning, and the rattan cane had also snapped!

Therefore, that night, the servants saw the three young masters crying and being carried to the inner estate with spring stools. King Rong and Queen Consort Rong both had cold expressions and it was evident they were in a foul mood. Meanwhile, Xiao Lou swept out a broken rattan cane and a few pieces of bloody cloth from King Rong’s study.

Imperial Physician Wang was urgently summoned to the inner estate to treat the young masters’ injuries. Sister Spring, who had always been gentle and easy to talk to, asked the servant girls to burn the few bloody pants with a straight face.

According to the servant girls and maidservants in the inner courtyard, King Rong was chased out of the room by Queen Consort Rong that night and had to sleep on the soft couch. The couple ignored each other, but Queen Consort Rong then punished the three young masters to write 800 words. She even banned them from riding horses for a month…

This was how the servants knew that the three young masters had caused a huge disaster. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been beaten up this severely. One had to know that King Rong always spoke tough but rarely actually hit the kids.

The atmosphere in the King’s Residence became solemn. The servants had to tiptoe when they walked, afraid that they would make a loud noise and anger the King Rong.

The commotion in the King’s Residence quickly spread outside. The imperial censors craned their necks to pry and see if the few Young Masters of the King’s Residence had caused any trouble, concerned that it was something that should be impeached.

Some people with ulterior motives also began to pay attention to the situation in the King’s Residence.

The next day, the three children applied for leave and did not go to the Royal School. However, on the third day, they were escorted to the Royal School by King Rong, even though they were still limping.

In the end, King Rong met Prince An on the way when he was taking the children to the Royal School. He thought that Prince An was going to seek justice for his son, but who knew that Prince An would look at the three brats and say, “Serves you right. I’ll see if you still dare to touch things you shouldn’t be touching in the future. I told you not to mess around in the study. Look at you. The older you get, the more lawless you become.”

The three children lowered their heads, looking slightly unconvinced.

The people who were secretly paying attention took note of this interaction.

What could there be in King Rong’s study?

This was someone who had once held three-quarters of the military power of Great Qi.

The three children limped to school. After school, they limped to the streets. The onlookers could only sigh that these three robust children were indeed the sons of King Rong and Prince An. Instead of going home to rest, they were still in the mood to come out and play.

Seeing the three children smiling carefreely, the people in the dark quietly began to take action.

Hence, the three children bumped into two friends they used to play with. At the mention of last night’s incident, the three of them were a little pissed off. Tiger Head said, “We didn’t do it on purpose. How could we have known that the document my father casually placed on the table was a confidential document…”

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