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Chapter 504 - 504 0347 You Little Rascal Are Just Suitable

Chapter 504: Chapter 0347: You Little Rascal Are Just Suitable for Free Ranging Chapter 504: Chapter 0347: You Little Rascal Are Just Suitable for Free Ranging Chapter 0347: You’re fit for free-range

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“King Zhangbei, stop with the pointless chatter. Our relationship used to be not bad, particularly with the princess helping me on numerous occasions, for which I am eternally grateful. However, some of your actions from King Zhangbei Manor have truly disappointed me. Hence, henceforth, I have decided to separate the princess from you and your manor. You are you, and the princess is the princess.” Qi Tian said coldly.

Zhao Donghao’s heart sunk, he quickly said, “Qi Tian, what do you mean? I’ve never dared to be negligent towards the Imperial Master Mansion or you. Whenever you asked for aid, I’d offer food and money without a word. I even filed a complaint against Prince Duan Manor to the court. Could I have done more?”

Qi Tian nodded, “True, you have done much. However, through the moment I returned from Wangjin County, I’ve not used a single grain or a single penny from your King Zhangbei Manor. Surely you’re aware of this, right?”

“How could that be possible? I entrusted Zhao Puxue with thirty thousand tales of silver plus ten thousand stones of grain. He was given repeated instructions to ensure the delivery of food and money to you personally. Were there any errors made in this transaction?” Zhao Donghao was completely shocked.

Qi Tian shook his head, “King Zhangbei, you disappoint me greatly, whether you’re pretending to be foolish or truly kept in the dark by Zhao Puxue. Your actions have been nothing but disappointing. Out of respect for the princess, I ask that Zhao Puxue kneels at the gate of the Imperial Master Mansion before nightfall, for three consecutive days. In this regard, I shall forgive him for his disrespect earlier. If he refuses to comply, or if you stop him from doing so, bear the consequences yourself. Excuse me, but I must take my leave.”

Qi Tian gave a courteous bow towards King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao, turned on his heel, and walked away.

Watching Qi Tian’s retreating figure, Zhao Donghao’s hands clenched into fists. He was a respected prince with a close relationship with the Imperial Master Manor, almost considered one family. Yet today, Qi Tian had the audacity to demand his son kneel outside the gate of the Imperial Master Mansion. Was this meant to punish Zhao Puxue? It was nothing but a public humiliation of King Zhangbei Manor and himself, King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao.

“What absurdity! Such absurdity!” Zhao Donghao angrily picked up a teacup from the table and threw it on the floor. The expensive porcelain shattered into pieces, wasting a few tales of silver.

“Father, why did Qi Tian come here?” Zhao Puxue walked into the front hall.

“You reprehensible child, look at what you’ve done!” Zhao Donghao slapped Zhao Puxue across the face. Pointing at his nose, he scolded, “What did I instruct you to do? I told you to give all the money and grain to Qi Tian! Look at what you’ve done!”

“Father, what’s the use of giving so much grain and money to Qi Tian and letting those commoners benefit? Would they praise our King Zhangbei Manor? It would be better to give it to the Crown Prince. Given his authority now, it’s clear to see that the emperor trusts him. If nothing goes wrong, the Crown Prince would be the future emperor. The Crown Prince is ambitious and has the appearance of a wise monarch. I was immediately filled with admiration upon meeting him. The Crown Prince himself promised if our King Zhangbei Manor supports him in ascending the throne, he would elevate our manor to a Prince Manor. What honor that would be! What a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Father, what would you choose if you were in my position? Would you give the money and grain to the Crown Prince, or to Qi Tian?” Zhao Puxue asked, covering his face while justifying his actions.

“But shouldn’t you have told me beforehand? I would have gathered another section of food and money to send it to the Crown Prince. Wouldn’t that have allowed us to avoid offending two sides?” Zhao Donghao asked.

“Father, can our King Zhangbei Manor take out another thirty thousand tales of silver and ten thousand stones of grain in such a short time?” Zhao Puxue questioned.

“This…” Zhao Donghao was speechless. As the master of King Zhangbei Manor, he was well aware of the financial status of the manor. It would indeed be quite difficult to allocate such a large amount of money and food in the short term, even if it were just one-third of it. The manor had many people to support, and with Zhao Donghao, Zhao Qian, and their two sons all cultivating, it was even more financially taxing.

“Father, you’re well aware of the current situation. The Crown Prince ascending the throne is basically a given. By the time he becomes emperor, he won’t pledge allegiance to us anymore. It will be too late by then. We need to act first to preserve our honor, wealth, and possibly take it a step further. Regarding our relationship with Qi Tian, you don’t need to worry. As you can see, Qi Tian is arrogant. Firstly, he offended Prince Duan Manor, who the Crown Prince is close to. Then, he beat up the Special Envoy sent by the Crown Prince. Qi Tian is opposing the entire Great Zhao on his own and the Crown Prince certainly won’t tolerate him. Leaving aside whether the Imperial Master Mansion is willing to support Qi Tian wholeheartedly, even if they are, the Guardian National Master Manor supports the Crown Prince completely. Plus, the Crown Prince has a multitude of cultivators under his command. Just wait and see, Qi Tian’s days are numbered and he’ll meet a violent death sooner or later.” Towards the end, his voice became severe with anger.