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Chapter 741: Chapter 362: What a Pity_3
"Duke Zhen has not noticed Prince Chu’s movements," the shadow continued to report. "His Highness Prince Chu and his entourage disguised themselves as merchants, and along the way, they did not arouse any suspicion."
"I never imagined that the fourth prince had such skill." Do not think that disguising as a merchant is something simple; it is actually quite difficult, and if not done well, one could be discovered. When Prince Chu went to Wuhua Mountain, he disguised as a merchant without arousing even the slightest suspicion from Duke Zhen’s men. Then, Prince Chu disguised himself as a craftsman, without arousing any suspicion from the manager and other workers in Guihua Village.
Returning to the capital now, Prince Chu continues to disguise himself as a merchant, facing all sorts of inspections and inquiries along the way, yet still remains undiscovered. This skill in disguise made the emperor regard him with new eyes.
The reason Prince Chu can so successfully pretend to be a merchant is mainly because he carries the aura of the marketplace and the shrewdness of a businessman. He possesses these traits because, during his time in Liangzhou, he often traveled incognito. To better understand the lives of the people in Liangzhou, he frequently disguised himself as someone else. In Liangzhou, he often dealt with all kinds of people, so he could naturally play various roles.
"Prince Chu and his party were well-prepared," implied the shadow, meaning that Prince Chu, in his guise as a merchant, had indeed prepared a lot of goods to trade. They kept traveling while selling items, and if they came across something good along the way, they would buy it.
"The fourth prince is impressive." The emperor was genuinely pleased with Prince Chu. If Zhao Yao were not the one the old Taoist prophesied to bring prosperity to Great Zhou, the emperor’s favorite would be Prince Chu. Judging by Prince Chu’s current performance, he excelled in every aspect without disappointing the emperor.
The only drawback of Prince Chu is the Li Family behind him. The Li Family is both an aid and a hindrance to Prince Chu.
Relying too much on scholars is not a good thing. If Prince Chu ascends the throne, he may suppress the literati during his reign, but if he passes away, his son may not be able to control them.
Most importantly, Prince Chu has been influenced by the Li Family since childhood, having long revered the classics. Although he is not as rigid in his studies as the Crown Prince, his conduct is influenced by them.
Sometimes reading too many books isn’t good, but reading too few isn’t good either.
Alas, if the fourth prince became emperor, he could ensure peace in the world and a stable life for the people, but he could not bring about a golden age for Great Zhou. The fourth prince’s son likely would not be able to create such an era either.
Creating a prosperous age requires not only exceptional wisdom and means but also a boldness that ordinary people do not have. The tenth prince is bolder than the fourth, or rather, compared to the fourth, lacks constraints, which is why he can bring a prosperous era for Great Zhou in the future.
"What a pity." The emperor felt appreciation and affection for Prince Chu. Using Prince Chu to pave the way for Zhao Yao left him feeling a bit guilty.
The shadow said nothing, standing quietly in a dim corner, awaiting the emperor’s orders.
The emperor only felt a twinge of guilt for a moment before returning to normal.
"Continue to protect Prince Chu in secret."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The emperor waved to the shadow, who returned to the darkness, disappearing from view.
"By the way, how is Li Jue doing at the hands of the tenth prince?"
The shadow reappeared from the darkness, speaking respectfully, "Li Jue is nearly unable to hold on."
The emperor curled his lips in interest, asking, "What did the tenth prince do?"