Chapter 4 My Plan (Part 1)

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I’ve been in this world for quite some time. Ever since that night, word quickly spread throughout the palace about the Fifth Prince, Xia Yu, being a child prodigy. I hadn’t intended it to be so sudden. I blamed my impatient father for letting the cat out of the bag. The news even reached the Empress Dowager, who, of course, didn’t believe it. She came to see me the next day. I remember this kind-looking old lady fainting from shock the moment she laid eyes on me. With a thud, she collapsed to the ground.

Actually, it’s not my fault. I was practicing somersaults at the time, with my back to the door. I didn’t even see her, and no one came to announce her. How could I have known she’d arrive so soon? If anyone should blame her, blame her for walking so quietly. Afterwards, my father was terribly worried. Growing up, this fearless man had always been obedient to the Empress Dowager. Now that something like this had happened, how could he not be anxious? Plus, the Empress Dowager was already old, and if anything happened to her, there would be a huge uproar.

However, my father’s favorite among all the princes and princesses is me. If an accident really happens, how can he bear to blame me, a baby? Both sides are his flesh and blood, and he is in a dilemma, which makes him anxious. He said nothing at the moment, put aside state affairs, and rushed straight here from the Golden Twin Palace. Fortunately, after the diagnosis and treatment of Doctor Chen, the Queen Mother was found to be just overly frightened and nothing serious. She would recover after a little rest. This made my father feel relieved.

At that time, he also rewarded Doctor Chen with 100 taels of gold, but it was said that he later used the money to visit prostitutes. This was also heard from the palace maids and eunuchs afterwards.

Later, I don’t know how my father learned of this, but he secretly summoned me to the palace and gave me a huge task: to teach me the five professional techniques of prostitution. He said it was a required course so that I could have more fun outside the palace in the future. Of course, that’s all in the future.

After the Empress Dowager’s coma, the palace was quiet for a while. Then, on my full moon, a sudden announcement came: the Empress Dowager had decreed that three of the palace’s greatest martial artists would be sent to teach me martial arts. They were said to be incredibly skilled, and they were due to arrive in two days. This truly astonished me. I hadn’t expected the Empress Dowager to be so receptive. It seemed she’d gotten over the fact that I was a child prodigy. This was a good thing. Having such a strong backer would only benefit my future.

However, it wasn’t very wise for a baby like me to start practicing martial arts, so I asked my father to convey a message politely declining the offer. The Empress Dowager, a very reasonable person, agreed immediately, but words spoken couldn’t be taken back. The men were dispatched immediately, and after much deliberation, it was finally decided to assign them to my lord, allowing me to command them at will. What a wonderful opportunity! I’d unexpectedly acquired three powerful subordinates. It seemed I needed to expand my influence.

A few days later, three Kuiwu men stood before me. Each of them was full of vigor, vigor, and energy. It was obvious at a glance that they were not idle men. Furthermore, I was surprised to hear that they were sworn brothers.

The eldest brother’s nickname is Zhang Yinlang, who is extremely shameless and has molested a palace maid before. However, he is very skilled in martial arts and his punch can split the ground three miles long and crush five tons of rocks. He is highly appreciated by the empress dowager, so she takes special care of him. As long as he doesn’t go too far, the empress dowager basically turns a blind eye to his behavior. As for my father, there is no need to mention it. It is said that they once teamed up to go to the south of the Yangtze River together.

The second brother is Bu Yongdao, a master of swordsmanship. It is said that his self-created Mixian sword technique can directly pick off women’s underwear without leaving any trace. He is really a genius. The person he hates most in his life is the knight who uses a knife.

The third brother, the life-saving flute – Cui Xiao, is a music maniac who can kill hundreds of people with a single song without a trace of blood. He doesn’t have many hobbies, but he loves to make music and create murderous songs. He is a handsome man with a high artistic talent.

As expected, they are all strong welders. Looking at these three masters, I suddenly had a brilliant plan to expand my power.