coobybook Chapter 102 Camel
Chapter 102 Camel
What can you do at such a young age?
The second prince thought to himself sullenly.
The second prince took a rattle drum and shook it in front of Gu Linglong. "Ta-da! Do you like this?"
Hmph, I don't like it.
Where are the little toys?
【dislike】
"Where's the little clay figure?"
【dislike】
Second Prince: "..."
Do you like milk?
I love it!
Finally smiled.
The second prince immediately felt a soft, warm feeling in his heart, and a great sense of accomplishment.
The second prince asked the nanny beside him, "How much cow's milk or goat's milk is appropriate for someone her age?"
The old woman smiled and said, "Let me do it. If a baby this young doesn't drink breast milk, cow's milk or goat's milk are fine. Camel milk is also very nutritious, but it's not easy to find."
The second prince nodded and said to the infant in swaddling clothes, "Do you want breast milk? I'll find you a wet nurse."
Gu Linglong burst into tears and waved her hands.
No, I don't want to drink breast milk.
The old woman was amazed; it seemed the young lady could understand.
"Make her a pot of milk."
"Yes"
"Comer"
"The subordinates are here"
"Send someone to find a healthy cow, goat, or camel that can produce milk," he said, his tone revealing a gentleness he hadn't noticed before.
The guard truthfully replied, "The camels need to go to the desert to search, which will probably take quite a long time."
"It's alright, just go as fast as possible."
"Yes"
The bodyguard whom Gu Linglong had recruited twitched his eyelids as he hid to the side.
You were looking at me with disdain just a moment ago, Your Highness, aren't you the same?
The second prince regretted it as soon as he finished giving the order. He hadn't heard anything yet, but he had already sacrificed several head of livestock and brought the camels back to the capital, which would cost a large sum of money.
Besides, he never intended to arrange any of these things for her.
[This second brother is alright, not so annoying and useless, he even knows to find someone to take care of me and find me food.]
Gu Linglong was so happy that she waved her hands and feet.
[Wait a minute, why did the second brother kidnap me? Is he going to use me to force my dad to confess? My mom will be so worried about me!]
The second prince straightened his back slightly upon hearing the praise, but upon hearing the next sentence, his straightened back slumped down again.
No, how come I'm perceived as such in her eyes?
Just because he's a supporting character?
That's unfair. What kind of image does Chu Jingyan have in her mind?
He had already decided to invite Chu Jingyan to his residence for a chat; he wanted to see what was so good about Chu Jingyan.
If this is how a baby sees him, wouldn't he look even worse in the eyes of others?
"Don't worry, I had the guard leave a note."
Gu Linglong breathed a slight sigh of relief.
A servant entered and reported: "Your Highness, apart from Mr. Qi and Mr. Li, all the other advisors have arrived."
The second prince nodded, realizing that these two were the prime minister's men, and they were quite good at hiding their true intentions.
The second prince entered the side hall, and the people discussing inside quickly quieted down.
It wasn't just because of the Second Prince, but also because the Second Prince was holding an infant in his arms. We've never heard of the Second Prince having any children.
The second prince sat down in his seat.
"Greetings, Your Highness"
"Gentlemen, please rise."
"What are your thoughts on what you've seen and heard recently?"
An aide bowed and said, "I believe that His Majesty's decree to exterminate the strange beasts is a golden opportunity. If our people are the first to exterminate the beasts and present them to His Majesty, he will surely be greatly pleased and place high hopes on His Highness."
"No, this is a very poor strategy. Who knows what that strange beast looks like? Does it fly in the sky? Crawl on the ground? Or swim in the water? Our country is vast and rich in resources. If we were to search for the beast, it would cost a great deal of money and manpower, and it would take a very long time. Therefore, I believe this plan is unsuitable."
"Then tell me what should be done?" The two actually started arguing.
"I believe that His Majesty's health is currently unwell, and while the court and the public appear calm on the surface, undercurrents are actually surging. This is the best time to win over the court officials."
The man slammed his fist on the table and stood up, exclaiming, "Foolish!"
"His Majesty detests those who form cliques and engage in favoritism. If you are discovered to have incurred His Majesty's displeasure, what will your punishment be?"
"Who told you to openly try to win them over? Are you stupid? You should definitely try to win them over privately!"
"you……"
"I believe the safest course of action is to seek out the exotic beast. His Majesty is currently not attending court, and this beast is undoubtedly a thorn in his side. Furthermore, at this crucial moment, with His Majesty's health failing, whichever prince can help remove this thorn will surely be the one His Majesty favors."
"If we devote a lot of time and energy to this while our court officials favor other princes, it will be detrimental to us in every way. After all, besides our Second Prince, the First Prince is also a very competitive candidate."
"Are we afraid? We have the Prime Minister as our powerful figure, and many court officials still side with us."
Mountains?
At this moment, another person stepped forward: "Your Highness, the Prime Minister alone is not enough. We need to win over the important officials in the court. Now that Gu Mingtang is already in prison, why not take this opportunity to get rid of him completely and replace him with one of our own?"
"Moreover, the position of Right Chancellor has been vacant for a long time, which is a good opportunity to appoint two of our people."
"Nonsense! If the person who becomes Right Chancellor harbors disloyal intentions, wouldn't that be taking away Chancellor He's power?"
"With the Second Prince around, let's see if he dares."
"You can know a person's face but not their heart. The position of Right Chancellor is far too high. If the other party happens to be a confidant of one of the princes, wouldn't he be creating another powerful rival for himself?"
Someone suggested, "Is His Majesty's reluctance to properly deal with Gu Mingtang yet due to his continued loyalty to his ruler? Why don't we take this opportunity to win Gu Mingtang over?"
"Offering a helping hand to Gu Mingtang at this time will surely win his support; it's better to trust Gu Mingtang than others."
The others were also discussing it in hushed tones.
The second prince glanced cautiously at Gu Linglong in his arms and patted her back reassuringly.
Is she angry?
[Fine, fine, you old bastards were indeed plotting against my dad. You're all fat and bloated, and all you do is scheme against this and that instead of doing anything productive.]
No wonder you can only be advisors and not ministers. Look at the hearts of you people. If my father's heart is as vast as the ocean, you are just a stinking ditch.
[Among you people, you're probably only destined for the lowest level of the imperial examinations, maybe even the highest? You can't use your studies, so you start plotting and scheming, huh? Your studies have turned into a pile of crap.]
[That's why my father is the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, while you can only live in the Second Prince's residence as lowly advisors, and you still have the nerve to be smug? You'd better pray that the Second Prince is alright, otherwise he'll kill you first.]
Because you know too much.
The second prince touched his nose. Wasn't that a bit too harsh? Saying that scholars end up as nothing more than a pile of shit was really hitting a nerve.
But why does it feel so good? Is there any way to let them hear Gu Linglong's thoughts as well?
He really wanted to see what kind of expressions these stubborn old men would have when they heard these insults directed at them; he was starting to look forward to it.
The sixth brother is a member of the sect. Tomorrow, I'll invite him over to ask if we have any such magical treasures.
The staff below were engaged in a lively discussion, while the second prince was lost in thought.
Sister, please don't blame me if you scold them!