Chapter 435 - 433 Past the Bright Path
Yang Hao hurriedly steadied the cup and asked with some hesitation, "Sixth Master, I heard from the people at the next table that this is an event worthy of being recorded in history. Sixth Master, do you think it’s fair to include someone like you, who wanders around all day, in the annals of history, while those like the Crown Prince and Prince Fu, who are so dedicated to government affairs, might feel slighted?"
Huang Rui, who was usually reticent, was slowly savoring his tea when Yang Hao made this comment, nearly causing him to spit his tea all over Xing Zhonghe.
Jinrong, too, was helpless as he put down the teapot and cursed, "Damn it, you’ve been following me around since we were butt-naked kids, and now you suddenly think you’re too good for me?"
"No, no," Yang Hao hurriedly explained, "I wouldn’t dare to look down on you, Sixth Master. It’s not like that at all, brothers, I don’t mean to look down on you, I wouldn’t dare."
Seeing the others glaring at him angrily, Yang Hao quickly stood up, making apologetic gestures, and said, "My brothers, I beg your forgiveness for speaking poorly. What I actually mean is, we’re all rascals, but the things Sixth Master does are no worse than what the Crown Prince and Prince Fu do, perhaps even better. Does that not mean that maybe we’re not completely useless after all?"
Xu Deng was astonished, "Seeing a bit of excitement made you change your ways?"
A little embarrassed, Yang Hao glanced at Jinrong and said to Xu Deng, "Do you think we’ve gone stupid staying in the capital? Look at Ye Xinyan, as soon as she left the capital, she instantly turned into a capable and efficient woman. When Sixth Master is in the capital with us, he’s just a prince who’s good at nothing but riding horses and strolling around, but after living in Yuyuan Prefecture for two years, he has been involved in proper business."
Xu Deng looked at Jinrong and then at the rest of them. Jinrong seemed to have a tougher look about him since returning, no longer the delicate and tender look from before.