Chapter 24: Eccentricity
"You, you killed him—" Zheng Haoyuan screamed, his eyes bloodshot. Eunuch Ho Sheng stiffened abruptly, not even bothering to pick up the horsetail whisk that had fallen to the ground as he lunged towards Zheng Haoyuan.
But it was too late. With a burst of strength, Zheng Haoyuan broke free from several eunuchs and charged at Noble Consort Wen, who was about to leave. He grabbed the seal belt around her waist, his voice hoarse.
"You killed my Yellow Dragon, give me back my Yellow Dragon." Zheng Haoyuan cried as he spoke. He had finally, finally...
"Your Highness—"
"My Lady—" Suddenly, the scene turned chaotic. Some tried to pull the Fourth Prince away, others rushed to aid Noble Consort Wen. Amidst the pushing and shoving, many fell, with Zheng Haoyuan’s hands still tightly clutching Noble Consort Wen’s waist belt.
"Why did you have to kill my Yellow Dragon? He was well-behaved, why did you have to..." Zheng Haoyuan began shouting, his voice gradually turning into sobbing, sounding like a child who had been greatly wronged.
Noble Consort Wen suddenly panicked, her hardened heart losing its support.
"Gonggong, Mother Consort did it for your own good." These would become evidence that the powerful officials could use against you in the court. Mother Consort was laying the groundwork for you.
"I want Yellow Dragon, why did you have to kill him—" Zheng Haoyuan wouldn’t listen.
"My Lady, please calm your anger, Your Highness is still young. He was just being playful. He has a good heart," Eunuch Ho Sheng immediately kowtowed, his hat falling aside, his forehead touching the ground covered with grass, looking ridiculous yet no one dared to laugh.
Finally, the eunuchs pulled the Fourth Prince away, and Eunuch Ho Sheng immediately hugged his master’s legs.