kingnovel Chapter 125 Successful deception
Chapter 125 Successful deception
The fifth prince could not refuse the young prince's proposal.
The fifth prince, Xuanyuan Qixian, was a well-known painting fanatic with an irrepressible curiosity about new things.
When he heard the idea of Xuanyuan Ruize, the young prince, he felt it was feasible. So he resolutely put aside his school affairs and followed the young prince back to the palace to paint.
His mission this time was to assist the young prince in drawing a three-dimensional map of Xuanyuan State. However, the fifth prince had not yet realized that the young prince was planning to let his assistant take full responsibility. If he knew the young prince's true intention, he would have slipped away long ago.
A gorgeous carriage moved slowly along the palace road, and the sound of the wheels rolling seemed to be telling an unknown story.
In the carriage, the fifth prince asked curiously: "Sixth brother, why did you suddenly think of drawing a three-dimensional map?" In fact, he also deeply experienced the laziness of the little prince. In his impression, the little prince would never sit as long as he could lie down.
The little prince frowned slightly and said angrily, "Fifth brother, you don't know how naive father is! Didn't you just empty his private vault? You actually set a trap for me."
"Ah? There is such a thing?" The fifth prince looked at the little prince in surprise, his eyes full of disbelief.
"That's right!" the little prince continued angrily.
"My father asked me to avoid remorse and take over the affairs of the Qinzheng Palace. I originally thought I could take a rest, but I didn't expect that he would send an order to my East Palace that day, asking me to draw a perfect three-dimensional map of Xuanyuan Kingdom. Seeing that he was angry, I couldn't refuse."
After hearing this, the Fifth Prince was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Haha, then isn't this a good opportunity for you to paint well?"
"Hmph, this prince already likes painting, do I need him to stimulate me?" The little prince raised his chin proudly, as if announcing his talent and pride to the whole world.
"However, this idea is quite good. It will allow us to better understand the topography of Xuanyuan Kingdom." The fifth prince nodded slightly in agreement.
"Yes, that's why I agreed to him." There was a hint of helplessness in the little prince's tone.
"But this is not easy. It takes a lot of time and effort."
"It's okay. I'm here to help you." The fifth prince patted his chest and assured. At this moment, his eyes were full of determination and confidence.
However, he didn't know that he might regret saying this in the future.
"That's good. I hope we can complete this map successfully." The little prince said this, but he had his own plans in mind.
He secretly thought: "Fifth brother, I have confidence in you. From now on, I will leave it to you. I can just sit back and relax and win."
The carriage soon arrived at the palace. The young prince and the fifth prince got off the carriage and walked towards the East Palace. The fifth prince, who was already walking alone in front, looked back at the young prince and urged, "Sixth Prince, can you walk faster?"
The young prince was secretly delighted when he saw the fifth prince like this. He felt that this plan would definitely succeed, and he didn't even need to persuade his fifth brother, as he could complete the task independently.
He couldn't help but quicken his pace and follow closely behind, muttering to himself: "Oh... It's really not easy to be a younger brother! Especially facing these unmotivated brothers, can't you work harder? Otherwise, how can my incompetence be highlighted!" Thinking of this, the little prince couldn't help but sigh, feeling very helpless.
Once upon a time, the elder brothers worked harder than the younger one, and the younger prince followed them. At that time, they worked day and night for the prosperity of the country and the glory of the family. However, now the younger prince is no longer working so hard, and the elder brothers have stopped. This makes the younger prince feel a little confused, and he doesn't understand why this is happening.
The little prince didn't know that it was because everyone knew his true thoughts and his actions of getting closer to other brothers and currying favor with them that the relationship between them became deeper. In the hearts of the brothers, the little prince was no longer the high and mighty prince who was out of reach, but a brother with flesh and blood, affection and righteousness.
They are willing to sacrifice for the little prince and lend a helping hand when he needs it. Therefore, as long as the little prince continues to serve as the prince, the other princes will not have any objections, of course, except for the seventh prince.
The Seventh Prince, a stubborn and ambitious boy, has always coveted the position of the Crown Prince. He believes that he is better than the Crown Prince and more qualified to be the future monarch. He is unwilling to be inferior to the Crown Prince and always tries every means to prove himself.
However, because he was still young, his efforts were often not recognized by other princes, and even aroused their disgust.
The little prince and the fifth prince came to the East Palace, where the tools and materials needed for painting had been prepared.
The fifth prince couldn't wait to start. He picked up the paintbrush and carefully looked at the canvas in front of him. The magnificent mountains and rivers of Xuanyuan Kingdom had already emerged in his mind.
The little prince sat aside, drinking tea leisurely, watching the busy figure of the fifth prince, feeling secretly proud in his heart.
"Fifth brother, you continue painting. I'll go take a rest." The little prince stood up, stretched, and then greeted the fifth prince. The fifth prince didn't even raise his head and replied, "Well, OK, go ahead." He kept painting with his brush in his hand, his eyes focused and serious, as if the whole world only had him and the drawing paper.
After the little prince left, the fifth prince was still immersed in painting, completely unaware of the passage of time. His brushstrokes were delicate and precise, and each stroke was full of emotion and power.
The little prince came to his bedroom, lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and his thoughts drifted away. He thought of the days he spent with his brothers, the moments of laughter, tears, quarrels and reconciliation. The relationship between them was once tense and complicated, but now it has become so harmonious.
These days are really happy. Since I let go of the desire to fight for power, everything seems to have become easier. No more intrigues, no more deceptions, instead there is sincere communication and mutual support.
After an unknown amount of time, the little prince was awakened by the sound of light footsteps. He opened his eyes and saw the fifth prince walking into the room with a tired look on his face, holding a few blueprints in his hands.
"Sixth brother, this painting is not easy to draw. It requires a lot of information and data." The fifth prince shook his head helplessly and put the drawing on the table. His eyes were a little dim, as if he had encountered some difficulties.
The little prince sat up with a bright smile on his face, and said to the fifth prince: "Fifth brother, don't worry, we can slowly look for relevant information. Besides, we have a painting genius like you here! You are one of the best painters I have ever seen! So, how could you not be able to draw it?"
After hearing what the little prince said, the fifth prince felt warm in his heart. He understood that although the little prince was naughty sometimes, he still trusted him very much at important moments. This feeling of being trusted filled the fifth prince with motivation and confidence.
So the fifth prince cheered up and answered firmly: "Okay, let's keep working hard! We must draw a perfect painting!" After that, the two began to look through the books carefully, looking for inspiration and creativity. They encouraged and helped each other and spent this fulfilling and interesting time together.