C2689 He Didn't Back down
C2689 He Didn't Back down
After returning from Old Emperor's place, Fourth Prince had been in a very bad mood. Plus, what happened at the city wall at night also made him feel uncomfortable. Therefore, he hadn't slept yet, but he hadn't thought of it. He actually waited for that general to request an audience.
Fourth Prince naturally hated the general who guarded the city gate. That fellow didn't give him face in front of everyone, and didn't listen to his orders. Furthermore, he had delayed his chance to make a great contribution. Therefore... Fourth Prince didn't want to see him.
However, he also wanted to know what kind of punishment Old Emperor would punish this general. Therefore, after a slight hesitation, he agreed to meet the general.
Fourth Prince looked at the general kneeling in front of him. He wished he could give the order to kill him right now. Especially when he saw that there were no traces of being whipped on his body, and that his expression was unusually relaxed. Anger was burning in his heart.
Obviously, his father didn't really punish this general. Perhaps it was just a symbolic reprimand. This made Fourth Prince, who was already dissatisfied with Old Emperor, even more unhappy in his heart.
"Do you know the crime of offending the prince?" Fourth Prince asked.
"This general is not guilty. This is what His Majesty agreed with. This general was only a little reckless in the process of carrying out the mission, which led to the relationship between him and His Highness. There was only some misunderstanding. " The general's expression didn't change, and he didn't back down in the slightest.
His opinion was very clear. I came to apologize to you not because I admitted that it was wrong not to open the gate, but because I felt that it was inappropriate for me to rudely reject your orders. I should have explained it to you.
Such an attitude naturally wouldn't satisfy Fourth Prince. However, he could also see that the other party wasn't afraid of him, nor was he afraid of offending him. He believed that father must have played a role in this.
"Ask your men to withdraw from the city gate. From now on, my men will be guarding the city gate." Fourth Prince said.
"That's impossible!" The general refused without hesitation and said without hesitation, "I am under the orders of His Majesty to guard the city gate. There is no order from His Majesty. I will not withdraw. On the contrary, please remind your men, Your Highness. Do not casually approach the city gates, otherwise, I am afraid of my people... Kill them as spies of the Yuan Feng Country!"
Threatening! Red Guo's threat!
Fourth Prince felt that the anger in his stomach had yet to dissipate. He let out a roar once again, causing his entire face to turn red. This was naturally not because he was shy, but because he was angered by this general.
Fourth Prince originally thought that after he complained, this general would be punished. At the very least, his attitude towards him would change.
However, he now realized that he was wrong. Not only did the other party not receive any punishment, but he also did not receive any punishment. It was obvious without thinking that his attitude had become even more arrogant than before. The other party must have received support and instructions from father. Otherwise... He was just a small general, how could he dare to speak to him in such a manner?
"With your attitude, aren't you afraid that I will take revenge on you in the future?!" Since the other party already had such an attitude, there was no need for Fourth Prince to hide it anymore.
"Everything that this general did was for the sake of the Fengjue Country. He doesn't feel that he did anything wrong. Presumably, His Highness Fourth Prince won't take revenge on me for his own personal gain?" The general said.
"What if I say that I will take revenge?" Fourth Prince said in a sinister manner.
"Then I can only apologize to His Highness." The general said, "Even if I die, I will not be ashamed!"
Looking at the resolute face of the other party, Fourth Prince wished he could kill him right now. However, he knew that he couldn't do that. At least not now. It was easy to kill such a general. However, he was backed by his own father. Once he killed his opponent, he would certainly anger his own father. For the sake of such a person, he would make his father angry. It wasn't worth it.
"Get lost! Get lost right now!" Fourth Prince realized that he couldn't do anything to the other party at this moment. The atmosphere in his heart became even more intense. He even regretted meeting him for no reason. Now, he was full of anger. Now, he felt even more uncomfortable. He even felt like he was going to explode.
"This general will take his leave!" The general's expression did not change, as if he had already expected Fourth Prince's reaction. After standing up and bowing, he turned around and left the place where Fourth Prince lived.
"Bastard! I must kill you!
After the general left, Fourth Prince was furious in his room. He was so angry that he broke many things in his room. He could no longer suppress the hatred in his heart for the general.
"Someone come!"
After Fourth Prince vented his anger, the hatred in his heart towards the general. Not only did it not decrease, but it also became even more intense. He asked someone to call over the advisor who suggested opening the city gate. He wanted to have a good discussion with the other party. How should he take revenge on that damn bastard!
After what had happened on the city wall, Fourth Prince now had a lot of trust in that advisor. He felt that among his aides, this advisor was the most capable. He also understood his intentions the most, and he was also very trustworthy. So, if he wanted to take revenge on that general, he would have to discuss it with him. It was the most appropriate.
On the other side, after the general left Fourth Prince's residence, he didn't return to his own residence. Instead, he took a turn and went to the Tenth Prince's residence.
The Tenth Prince was naturally Old Emperor's son. However... It wasn't because he didn't want to participate in the competition for the throne. It was that he was young and could not recruit many generals and troops. Moreover, they were not elite troops. Therefore... He knew that he would not be able to win if he participated in such a competition. He might as well not go. In that case, at least he would not offend the princes who were participating in the competition. In the end, no matter who won, they would not kill him. They might let him go.
However, was the Tenth Prince willing to give up the throne?
This was obviously impossible. At least, that was what the general thought. After Old Emperor announced the content of the competition, all the princes were tempted. The Tenth Prince was no exception. After the other princes were defeated and returned to the country, there was a huge loss of strength in the Tenth Prince's heart. He should be looking forward to that position even more.