Chapter 970: Found (3) Chapter 970: Found (3) Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Haoran was furious because he was worried that the secret guards would be inflexible and simply not appear so long as Little Treasure and the Second Prince’s lives were not in danger.

All morning, he’d had to check every convoy he encountered, wasting plenty of time.

Reality proved that his worries were right.

He had been making a fuss for so long just now, but still, the secret guards did not appear.

If not for Little Treasure’s shout, wouldn’t he really have to check the carriages one by one?

Don’t you know that time is precious?

The secret guards hiding in the dark were also very aggrieved.

‘Why did you insist that we inform you when you’ve already started investigating?

It’s not like you missed it.

If you were so blind as to not notice the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, we would definitely have told you.’ However, the secret guards couldn’t speak at this moment because Prince Rong didn’t ask them to appear.

As secret guards, they were also very helpless, okay?

Merchant Tan, Huang Ren, and the others’ convoy also came over.

The guards brought the three people over.

As soon as they arrived, they hurriedly knelt down.

Qi Haoran glanced at Little Treasure, who quickly said ingratiatingly, “Fourth Uncle, they’re all good people.

Uncle Huang Ren and his sister have taken good care of us on the way.

Uncle Tan is also a good person and even treated us to a meal.” Qi Haoran snorted coldly and asked the three of them to get up.

He ignored Merchant Tan and looked at Huang Ren.

“An eight-year-old child asked you to bring him on a long trip, and you agreed without asking his family for confirmation?” Huang Ren knelt down again and replied fearfully, “Yes, it’s my fault.” At this moment, his mind was in a mess.

Merchant Tan had asked him just now, “If the Young Master calls His Highness ‘Fourth Uncle’, does that mean he is a relative of the Emperor?

I heard that other than the Emperor, Prince Rong has two other older brothers.

I wonder whose son your Young Master is.” As Merchant Tan was from Guangxi, the only members of royalty he’d heard about were the Emperor and Prince Rong.

However, Huang Ren was from the capital.

Everyone in the capital knew that the Emperor and Prince Rong were brothers from the same mother and were extremely close.

Legend had it that the Emperor was the one who raised Prince Rong, and they did not have a good relationship with their two brothers born from a concubine.

This was obvious from the fact that they were only given the title of marquis and did not wield any real power.

Since their relationship was not good, why would their son travel all the way south to seek refuge with Prince Rong?

Little Benefactor was eight years old this year, and so was His Highness the Crown Prince.

It was said that the Second Prince was four years old… By now, Huang Ren was already 80% sure of the two children’s identities.

Just thinking about how he had brought the Crown Prince and the Second Prince out for 11 days made him want to die.

If Huang Ren could think of it, the smart Huang Chan could naturally think of it too.

At this moment, she was also trembling all over.

When she heard Prince Rong’s furious tone and saw that her brother did not refute at all, Huang Chan was afraid that they would be accused of abducting the Crown Prince.

She could not help but beg for mercy and defend herself.

“Your Highness, please spare us.

Your Highness, please spare us.

It’s all our fault for being stupid.

We only did that because Little Benefactor has done our family a favor.

He said that he was in trouble because his grandfather only doted on his concubine’s son.

Also, that Little Benefactor’s father is being imprisoned by his grandfather, and he is abused at home.

Hence, he wanted to escape to Guangdong to seek help from his biological Fourth Uncle.

My big brother’s heart ached for Little Benefactor, and he was afraid that something would happen to him, so he agreed to bring Little Benefactor south.

Because Little Benefactor brought his younger brother out at the last minute, my big brother could not take care of two children alone, so he decided to bring me along.” Qi Haoran widened his eyes and turned to look at Little Treasure.

He said word by word, “So your father is being imprisoned by your grandfather.” Little Treasure lowered his head deeply and said softly, “Fourth Uncle, I know I was wrong.” Qi Haoran snorted and waved at the two of them.

“Although you’re in the wrong, you’ve been taking good care of my nephew along the way.

Since your merits make up for your mistakes, I won’t pursue this matter anymore.

Come back to Guangzhou with me first.” Qi Haoran looked at Merchant Tan again, thought for a moment, and said, “You go back with me too.” These people might know or already guessed Little Treasure’s true identity, so it was better for them to be under his nose before Little Treasure returned to the capital.

Huang Ren and his sister were relieved, but Merchant Tan’s heart was in his throat.

He did not dare to disturb Prince Rong, so he could only follow Huang Ren and his sister and squeeze into a donkey carriage with them.

He asked in a low voice, “So you don’t serve in the family of that young master?” Huang Ren nodded.

Merchant Tan thought of what Huang Chan had just said.

Prince Rong’s two brothers were both born from a concubine.

If the two young masters were really their sons, why would they complain that their grandfather favored the concubine over the legitimate wife?

That didn’t make sense even as an excuse.

Going by that logic, the father of the two young masters was born from the legitimate wife?

Prince Rong’s older brother born from the legitimate wife… Merchant Tan’s heart trembled at the realization.

He grabbed Huang Ren’s hand and pointed at the sky obscurely as he asked, “Where are the two young masters from?” Huang Ren felt very guilty for he felt that he had implicated Merchant Tan, so he nodded slightly as an answer.

Merchant Tan’s arms and feet went limp as he leaned against the carriage in a daze.

Then could he still go home alive?

Qi Haoran originally wanted to place the two children in front of him on the horse and ride back like that.

This would be faster, but the guards said that this would be very tiring.

Thing is, the two young masters were still young and couldn’t be exposed to the wind and sun like this.

They were of the opinion that it was better for the young masters to sit in the carriage.

Qi Haoran directly requisitioned Merchant Tan’s donkey carriage, which was more comfortable.

Merchant Tan couldn’t ask for more, only hoping that Prince Rong wouldn’t silence him on account of how cooperative he was.

Little Treasure was also speaking up for them, saying that Huang Ren and Huang Chan had taken great care of them along the way, and that Merchant Tan had also looked out for them.

Qi Haoran poured himself a glass of water and sneered.

“Do you think I want to silence them?” Stunned, Little Treasure asked, “Why would you think of silencing them?

They’re not bad people.” “Then why are you telling me this?” Little Treasure was puzzled.

“Fourth Uncle, shouldn’t we be talking about thanking them for taking care of me?” ‘So you’re speaking up for them because you’re afraid I’ll reward them too little?’ Qi Haoran’s expression darkened.

He gulped down a cup of water and hugged the swaying Qi Wensu in his arms as he said, “My subordinates will handle these matters.

You don’t have to worry.

Let’s talk about you now.

Come, tell Fourth Uncle why you left the palace.

Don’t you know that your Royal Father is anxious and worried?” Little Treasure lowered his head and said sadly, “I know, but I feel that if I don’t come out soon, I won’t be able to leave the capital in the future.

I might never be able to see those things that Little Bear mentioned—the vast blue seas, fish the size of a house, Westerners with blond hair and blue eyes, etc.” The corners of Qi Haoran’s mouth twitched.

“You left the palace just to see this?” Little Treasure shook his head with reddened eyes.

“No, Fourth Uncle, you don’t understand.

Even the air outside the capital and inside the capital are different.

It’s like a person being locked in a room.

He’s restricted from going anywhere except that room, so once he walks out of that room, he’ll get to see the blue sky, white clouds, green grass, and red flowers… all kinds of beautiful scenery.

Even the air smells more wonderful.

“As for the other kind of person, he usually stays in this room, but he can go out whenever he wants and stay inside whenever he wants.

Therefore, even if he stays in the room for eight to ten years in a row, he won’t feel bored or bad because as long as he wants to, he can leave with a lift of his foot.

Fourth Uncle, the current Royal Father and I belong to the first kind of person, and you have always been the second kind of person.” What Little Treasure meant was that Qi Haoran couldn’t understand their pain.

Qi Haoran opened his mouth wide and asked, “Then does your Royal Father also want to leave the palace?” Little Treasure pouted and said, “In a decade or so, Royal Father will probably want to leave the palace.

The atmosphere in the capital is too unpleasant.” Qi Haoran became worried.

“Can you be the Emperor like this?” An Emperor that couldn’t sit still was a huge problem.

Little Treasure was clearly the most obedient among the children.

Why was he so rebellious now?

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