Goldfield
Chapter 38: The Prince of the Kingdom

Yu Xiaocao noticed that a few people in the noble-clothed group turned their heads to look towards them and hurriedly covered his younger brother's mouth with his hands. Who knew what kind of anger these old officials had? If they end up clashing, they are the ones who will suffer.

Next to the robed young man was a very pale old man. The old man's eyes shone and he lowered his head to talk to the young man. The young man withdrew his control and turned to look into the distance towards where the two siblings were.

Now Yu Xiaocao could clearly see the young man's appearance. He had a pair of dark obsidian-like eyes and exuded a heroic aura. At first glance, his expression seemed calm but, on closer inspection, one could see that he was hiding a firm and intelligent mind. When paired with a handsome face that seemed to have been carefully carved, his entire demeanor became even more impressive. For a split second, Yu Xiaocao felt as if the person in front of him was a hunting ferocious tiger and not a fifteen to sixteen year old youth.

But ... After taking a closer look at her face, why did it seem like she had seen it somewhere before? Perhaps ... he had seen too many celebrities in his previous life, so now every handsome man looked similar to someone he had seen before …

“Second Sister, I remember her!” Little Shitou said softly after she broke away from her hand that was holding her mouth. The people around them all looked at them with expressions of disbelief.

Yu Xiaocao laughed blankly and quietly shook his head towards his sister. A bailiff turned his head to look at them, and Xiaocao bowed towards him, “He just said nonsense. Do not care about the ignorant words of a child, hee hee, do not care about the ignorant words of a child.. ”.

However, the brave young man had already directed his horse to walk in this direction. By his side, people continued to swarm them, or did they protect him?

We're in trouble! If we run now, is it too late? Yu Xiaocao scanned the surroundings in an attempt to find an escape route. Unfortunately, previous attempts to find his younger brother in a better location to watch the trial had trapped them into an area where they were surrounded by people from all sides. Slowly pressing down on the crowd was not a question, let alone trying to escape quickly.

The Emperor had chosen the Left Commander of the Imperial Guards, Fang Xun, to be in charge of maintaining Prince Yang's security. He blindly followed the prince who had been chosen by the emperor himself for the title of Royal Prince and found himself deeply shocked when he saw the figures of the two brothers in the crowd.

The older sister had bright big eyes and a life that was strangely familiar to her. Ah, right, about a month ago he saw this pair of brothers in front of the carpenter shop in Tanggu City. He had an attitude that was neither arrogant nor slave-like, and seemed to be calmer than his age. It left an impression on him.

Prince Yang curbed his horse stopping right in front of the two brothers. Zhu Junyang looked at the pale, delicate face of the little girl, and the familiar big eyes and seemed to be lost in his memories.

He continued to sit, silently, on his horse as he looked at the two siblings without a change in expression. Her lips were pressed into a line. Yu Xiaocao felt perplexed under his unceasing gaze. Is that the killing intent I feel? Please stop staring at us, none of us are incomparable beauties.

“Servant Chief Fu, are you sure they are my saviors?” Zhu Junyang finally said after a long moment of silence.

Since his accident a few months ago, his mother has kept him at home to recover his health. Although he had originally planned to sail in September, it had been pushed back for almost a month longer.

He was also thinking of finding his savior but there were many fishing villages in the area that almost made him drown. He did not want to conduct the search with a lively fanfare. After all, nearly sinking after tipping over from the ship he tested was not something noble.

However, Zhu Junyang also felt uneasy about not rewarding someone who had saved his life. Had the butler not seen the people involved and reminded him, he would have missed the opportunity to meet his savior again.

“Second Sister, that's the man we helped on the day we went to collect seafood. Look at his ears, there's a red birthmark on one of them. I can't forget something like that. ” Innocent of the possible implications, Little Shitou excitedly informed Yu Xiaocao of all his findings.

An awkward expression flashed across Zhu Junyang's usually stern face. She had been the target of many jokes when she was young due to the red birthmark on her ears. Others often tease her that it is a cheek-splitting sign and it is a sign that she is a woman in her past life. Those who catch a glimpse of him often think he wears earrings. Throughout his life, his birthmark had been a source of shame for him. After being given the title of Royal Prince, there were only a few people who dared to mention it in front of his face.

Yu Xiaocao could sense that the noble in front of them was unhappy and wished he could shut his sister's mouth! How can ordinary people like us discuss the appearance of nobles?

The awkward memories of his youth had deterred the Royal Prince Yang's desire to repay his debt to his rescuers. In arrogance, he turned his horse to return. From behind, his spine was perpendicular and his entire body was holding back the tension.

“Give them money!” The haughty royal prince suddenly stopped. After thinking about the shabby condition of the two brothers' clothes, he felt that both of them were just like a roadside beggar. Therefore, he flatly ordered the waiter to give them some money.

Servant Chief Fu lowered his head slightly after receiving his master's order. He looked around and then ordered the court clerk to bring the two siblings to him. Before the steward could say anything, a tall man broke through the layers of guards, pushed the two children behind his body, and knelt in front of him.

“These two children offended His Majesty. It's all a father's worthless fault for not teaching them better. Please, Your Majesty, let these two children go. I, Yu Hai, am willing to accept their punishment instead. ”

“Dad!” Yu Xiaocao's eyes rim reddened with emotion. Previously, he had some pent-up frustration towards this ordinary and relaxed father. He was not unable to make a living but he still let his wife and children live in such appalling conditions. A man who cannot protect his wife and family is not considered a really good man.

However, his actions today erased his bad impression on her. He was willing to sacrifice his life to save his children. It's not something every father would do. In Xiaocao's heart, his father's rank had clearly increased.

Seeing that Yu Hai was a loving father, Chief Servant Fu also increased his respect for the man. He personally supported this tall and sturdy man with a smile on his face. Her normally sharp voice turned into a softer tone and she said, “Good man, I'm not sure if you still remember Sajia.”

The sajia? Isn't that what the court eunuchs usually call themselves? So the white-haired old man without a beard in front of them was a palace eunuch? After hearing the word ‘dermawan’, Yu Xiaocao felt relieved and looked at the slender palace eunuch with a hidden and curious gaze.

Will this butler be like the palace butler in the [Dragon Gate Inn] who is also very skilled in martial arts? Classmate Xiaocao, you have been on target! Just think about it, would the Royal Prince who was given the heavy responsibility of conducting a sea voyage by His Majesty the Emperor have no experts by his side?

Yu Hai made use of this situation to wake up. As he stood up, his body seemed to be growing taller and sturdier. He inspected Servant Chief Fu carefully and then lowered his head to think carefully before he finally nodded and said, “Any servant, not just me, is, would do the same if they met someone who drowned. I really don't deserve to be called ‘dermawan’. ”

Uh! My old dad is pretty good! He looked calm and cultured in front of this palace eunuch who was the head caretaker and noble. In fact, the words he had just spoken sounded very educated and literate. Yu Xiaocao looked at his father with a little extra adoration in his eyes.

Chief Servant Fu nodded and smiled, “Perhaps for you, benefactor, it is as simple as inserting a needle. However, you saved the life of our Royal Prince. This was the same as saving the lives of this one and the entire Royal Prince's Household. Please accept my respect! ”

Enough with the beautiful words. Nobody really wants your respect, okay. Could you give us some real benefits, eh? Yu Xiaocao's eyes flickered as he looked at the butler. His impatience gnawed at him — like there were twenty-five rats scratching at him at the same time.

How could Yu Hai receive the respect of the head of the royal household? This eunuch was someone who spent time every day with the emperor's relatives and served them. How could he accept something from this high figure? He hurriedly supported Chief Servant Fu and repeatedly said, “I can't accept this, for heaven's sake, I really can't accept this!”

Chief Servant Fu gently let go of the restraining hand and bowed solemnly. After he finished expressing his gratitude, he turned to gesture to the eunuch behind him and said, “Our meeting today was not planned, no, no, so I did not have time to prepare a suitable thank you gift. For now, all we have are small tokens that are not enough to convey our respect. Please take it as a substitute for the present, benefactor, and accept that. After our Royal Prince travels back from the West Sea, I will definitely come to your house to visit you and bring more gifts as thanks. ”

They could only see that he took out a heavy object wrapped in cloth from the hands of the palace eunuchs. The butler held the mysterious object with two hands, handed it to Yu Hai, gave him no way to refuse, and said, “Ship will sail soon, I will leave now!”

When Yu Hai was about to chase after them to return the reward, some court officials politely blocked his path. They don't care if there's a benefactor or not. Their duty was to protect the nobility from any sign of danger or hostility.

Dad, can I see what the butler gave us as a gift? Yu Xiaocao impatiently grabbed the item in his father's hands as he brought it back to the crowd. Waw! It was heavier than he thought because it almost slipped out of his hand.

Yu Hai had enough time to say ‘Don't show that gift in front of others!’ when he saw Old Yu and Yu Dashan heading towards them with grim faces.

Yu Dashan's honest face looked anxious and his eyes were filled with anxiety and anger, “Dahai, your two children can really cause a lot of trouble. They were all officials and nobles of the capital, and also princes. How can someone like us cause trouble? And you! How can you rush carelessly? If you have offended these people, our entire family will be involved! ”

Hearing this, Xiaocao felt displeased, “First Uncle, how can we cause trouble? Did we kill someone or burn something? The people from the capital are fair and reasonable, okay? They just asked us a few things. How can we bring trouble to you? ”

Yu Dashan glared at them with eyes similar to Madam Zhang's eyes and snorted, “Dahai, look at these children that you have spoiled! How do they act like this? How could they talk to an older person like this? The nobles are generous in their behavior and do not deign to descend to our level. However, if we offend them, you will be subject to nine family extermination!

Won't the entire Yu Family be destroyed by you? ”

“Nine family extermination? It is reserved for the worst crime: treason! If you claim that our two children committed treasonous activities, who will trust you? Oldest Uncle, you have heard too many stories from the storytellers! ” Yu Xiaocao finds himself intrigued by his uncle's ignorance of patents. The scene that happened earlier was at most a crime of disrespect. The punishment for it did not even come close to the extermination of the nine families. Ah, Eldest Uncle, you are very worried.

Yu Hai looked at his father and eldest brother. He was confused as to how to feel it. Earlier they both pinned him down and refused to let him in and saved his two children. His children are his blood and bones. Sacrificing his life to save them was normal and fair.

He looked at his eldest brother, turned to his father, who had been silent the entire time, and said, “Dad, Cao’er and Shitou did not offend any nobles. They actually recognized the two of them and called them to ask something. ”