CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 498: HUMILIATION

The Heir of Uncle Yongcheng’s face was a bit embarrassed.

He specifically instructed the brothel to select a few attractive companions for their boating excursion.

Why were the ones chosen so foolish?

In the scorching heat, they didn’t know to seek shade under the trees and instead basked in the sun.

When they arrived, they were aloof and indifferent.

How were they doing their jobs?!

He turned back to glare at the servant.

The servant scolded those girls, saying, "The lords have arrived, why aren’t you coming over to welcome them?!"

The girls were stunned by the sun.

They recognized this servant.

He was the one who went to the brothel to select them.

The girls quickly stepped forward and said, "Earlier, a few young masters dressed in fine clothes arrived. We thought they were the lords, and they told us to bask in the sun."

"Who were they?" the Heir of Uncle Yongcheng asked.

"We don’t know who they were; they took a small boat to the center of the lake. We thought the lord paid us to sunbathe, which made me tan and sweaty," one of the girls replied.

The Heir of Uncle Yongcheng casually hooked his arm around the girl’s waist and whispered in her ear, "Once we’re on the boat, take off your clothes, and I’ll help you wipe the sweat."

"You’re naughty," the girl said shyly.

The Heir of Uncle Yongcheng, holding the girl, walked towards the pleasure boat and said to the Heir of Duke Chong, "Once Brother Shangguan marries the Princess Fu Yun, there won’t be such a good opportunity to have fun again, so we must enjoy ourselves today."

"Brother Chen, that’s not quite right. At home, she obeys her father, and after marriage, her husband. When Princess Fu Yun marries Brother Shangguan, won’t she have to listen to Brother Shangguan?" the Heir of Wu’an Bo laughed.

Besides the Heir of Wu’an Bo, there was also the Eldest Young Master of the Minister of War.

The Heir of Marquis Yongning did not come along.

Ever since Su Jin played him for a sum of money, the relationship between the Heir of Marquis Yongning and the others had not been very good.

The Heir of Marquis Yongning dared not openly fall out with them.

Using the excuse of visiting his maternal grandfather, he had left the Capital for more than half a month.

With the Heir of Marquis Yongning absent, adding the Heir of Uncle Yongcheng made exactly four people.

Clad in fine clothes, with exceptional demeanor.

Compared to the four of Duke Chong’s heirs, Prince NanAn and his group were even more impressive, so it’s no wonder the brothel girls mistook them.

At the brothel, with light singing and graceful dancing, cups and dishes intermingled, an utmost indulgence of luxury.

Looking at the distant pleasure boat and then at their own small skiff, the difference was substantial.

Prince NanAn and his group quietly fished.

They didn’t cause trouble, but trouble found them.

The girls were furious after being roasted in the sun for half a day.

While frolicking on the pleasure boat, they saw them from afar. One girl drew circles on the Heir of Duke Chong’s chest, saying, "My lord, it was due to them that we sisters were sunbaked for half a day. You must avenge us."

The Heir of Duke Chong held the girl’s waist, her chest pressed against him, and said, "I will definitely settle this grudge."

"Row the boat over and capsize their boat," said the Heir of Duke Chong.

Hmm.

Prince NanAn and his group wore cloaks, and because of the distance, the Heir of Duke Chong couldn’t clearly see their faces.

This collision ran right into a brick wall.

Though Prince NanAn and his group focused on fishing and avoided trouble, anyone who crossed them would certainly regret it.

The small boat capsized, and they leapt onto the pleasure boat.

"I was wondering who it was, turns out it was the Heir of Duke Chong," Prince NanAn said.

The familiar voice tightened the Heir of Wu’an Bo’s scalp.

The four of them and Prince NanAn’s group had always mindfully avoided each other.

This time they capsized their boat, and it wasn’t going to end easily.

The Heir of Duke Chong was in the process of courting Princess Consort Yun’s Commandery Princess Fu Yun. Although they asked the Empress Dowager to mediate, the marriage wasn’t finalized yet. If this escalated, it could give Prince Yun Mansion a reason not to proceed...

Considering this, the Heir of Wu’an Bo hurriedly said, "Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding."

He walked towards Prince NanAn.

"Misunderstanding?" Prince NanAn chuckled.

He lifted a foot, directly kicking the Heir of Wu’an Bo into the lake. "Capsizing our boat and thinking a single ’misunderstanding’ would settle it?"

"If I don’t kick you, you’ll really think we’re easy to talk to."

The Heir of Wu’an Bo plunged headfirst into the lake.

Immediately followed by his cries for help.

The servents on the pleasure boat all knew how to swim and quickly jumped in to save him.

The Heir of Duke Chong had long wanted to teach Chu Shun and his group a lesson, and now Prince NanAn kicked the Heir of Wu’an Bo.

The Heir of Wu’an Bo followed the Heir of Duke Chong’s lead, and if the Heir of Wu’an Bo got hit and he did nothing, what kind of brother would he be?

Chu Shun and his group had been hoping for an opportunity to teach the Heir of Duke Chong. Their parents forbade them from conflicting with the Heir of Duke Chong, so relations had been peaceful.

But today, the Heir of Duke Chong was the one who provoked them first; it wasn’t right not to fight back.

The Heir of Duke Chong wanted to teach Prince NanAn a lesson, and then a fierce fight broke out on the pleasure boat.

The girls were scared stiff.

After spending half the day on the pleasure boat, they knew well who they were serving.

The Heir of Duke Chong, one of the top noble sons of the Capital City.

But they never thought anyone would dare not regard him seriously.

The pleasure boat was beaten to pieces.

Chu Shun kicked the Eldest Young Master of the Minister of War into the pleasure boat; he crashed into the table, sending fruit and pastries to the floor.

The Heir of Duke Chong had decent martial arts, but he was nowhere near Su Chong’s level.

The four of them could barely match Su Chong evenly; defeating the Heir of Duke Chong was a piece of cake.

Not to give their parents a reason to scold them, they didn’t hit the Heir of Duke Chong’s face; elsewhere was fair game.

They beat the Heir of Duke Chong to the point of vomiting blood, yet his face remained unscathed.

Anyone who didn’t know might think Prince NanAn and his group were more severely injured.

The Eldest Young Master of the Minister of War covered his chest as he came over, "Are you guys nuts?!"

"We’ll let you go this time."

"If there’s a next time, you’ll be picking up your teeth off the ground!" Prince NanAn clapped his hands.

The Heir of Marquis Beining walked over, "All the fish we caught got knocked over."

"Disgusting!"

"No more fishing today, we’re heading back," Prince NanAn said.

Chu Shun and his group leapt, lightly tapped the water surface, and landed ashore.

They mounted their horses to leave, first spotting the horses of the Heir of Duke Chong’s group.

A plan formed in Chu Shun’s mind.

Prince NanAn and his group rode off.

The Heir of Uncle Yongcheng walked over, "Are you okay?"

"Let’s go back!" the Heir of Duke Chong said angrily.

Hmm.

They rode back to the Capital.

Just when passing through the bustling streets.

The horse had diarrhea.

Defecating as it walked.

The scene was utterly embarrassing.

The people on the street were left speechless.

Truly.

The Heir of Duke Chong had never felt such a strong urge to kill someone.

He wished he could chop Prince NanAn and his group into pieces for revenge.

Yongning Palace.

Princess Consort Yun walked to the palace gate, slightly furrowing her elegant brows.

She didn’t understand the reason for the Empress Dowager’s summons to the palace.

But her intuition told her it wasn’t a good thing.

Suppressing the unease in her heart, Princess Consort Yun stepped inside.

The Empress Dowager, after suffering from heatstroke for so long, had fully recovered under the Imperial Physician’s careful care.

She appeared weak not because she wanted to recover, but because the Emperor had said he would send the Empress Dowager to the Summer Palace.

In the past, the Empress Dowager would have been reluctant to stay in the Capital City, but now that Duke Chong’s influence in the court had greatly diminished, the Empress Dowager didn’t feel comfortable leaving; she needed to stay and keep an eye on things.