They Say Emperors Are Heartless, but This Royal Family Has a Rebellious Streak

“Your Majesty, the young prince has escaped the palace with the other princes!”

“What? That little rascal! Where did they go?”

“They... they went to the brothel.”

“Rascal!”

“Your Majesty, Prince Xiaoyao has gone to the brothel again.”

“That rascal. He’s grown up, but he still won’t give me a moment’s peace.”

“Your Majesty, there’s trouble on the frontier!”

“What happened?”

“The barbarians, Di, and Rong tribes have all invaded the borders of our Great Chen!”

“What?”

“The eight vassal princes are holding their ground, but they’re running short on supplies.”

“Elder brother, let me go.”

“Get back in line. You can go after the rest of us brothers are dead.”

“Your Majesty, Prince Muliang is in urgent danger. The Di have breached the Great Wall!”

“Your Majesty, the Southern Barbarians captured Prince Nanxiang’s brother-in-law. Prince Nanxiang is now holding the city.”

“They... they must have planned this together, to bring about the fall of Great Chen.”

“Disaster, Your Majesty! Prince Xiaoyao has taken four thousand Imperial Guards to the frontier!”

“Your Majesty, Prince Xiaoyao sent me with a message. He said that when he returns, he wants to visit the brothel. Please don’t beat him again.”

Three years later, Prince Xiaoyao returned victorious.

“What? Where did you find me a Princess Consort?”

“Your Highness, something’s wrong! The prince, he’s run off again!”

“Heh heh, I’m Prince Xiaoyao. Who in this world could ever keep me cooped up?”