Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 789: Chapter 386 Asking for something_3

Prince Chu looked completely surprised; he truly did not expect Zhao Yao to say such things.

"Fourth Brother, Eighth Brother is different from you. He lost his mother at a young age and is not favored by Father, so his temper is a bit stubborn. If he ascends to that position, I’m afraid..." Zhao Yao hesitated, "Fourth Brother, you are more suited for that position than Eighth Brother."

"I didn’t expect you to think so."

"Fourth Brother, I don’t like studying, but not liking to study doesn’t mean I’m as dumb as a pig. I think you and Eighth Brother always underestimate my intelligence."

Seeing Zhao Yao’s puffed-up expression, Prince Chu couldn’t help but smile: "Yes, who would have thought that the young Tenth Brother has grown up."

Zhao Yao pleaded, "Fourth Brother, I do not concern myself with matters between you and Eighth Brother, but I hope that on the day you win, for my sake, you will spare Eighth Brother’s life."

Prince Chu flicked Zhao Yao’s forehead, "Though I don’t like him, he is still my brother. I won’t go to the extent of annihilating him."

Hearing this, Zhao Yao immediately smiled: "I knew Fourth Brother wouldn’t do that, it was me speaking out of turn."

"Tenth Brother, let me ask you once more, do you really want to go to Lingnan and won’t regret it?"

Zhao Yao earnestly said, "Fourth Brother, I really want to go to Lingnan. As for whether I’ll regret it, I’ll find out after I go. But even if I regret it, when the time comes, you can summon me back to the capital. I can just be a leisurely Prince in the capital."

"You..." Prince Chu poked Zhao Yao’s forehead, full of helplessness yet indulgence, "Since you want to have a try in Lingnan, then go. If you really regret it then, I’ll let you come back."

Zhao Yao cupped his hands and bowed to Prince Chu, "Thank you, Fourth Brother."

"Enough, stop fooling around." Prince Chu made Zhao Yao sit properly, "Lingnan is a barbaric land; you can’t go empty-handed. I have to prepare some things for you."

"Fourth Brother, I was just about to ask you for some things, didn’t expect you to bring it up yourself." Zhao Yao said joyfully, "Fourth Brother, you really are my good brother."

"What do you plan to ask for?"

"First, money. I will definitely spend a lot of money going to Lingnan..." Zhao Yao was straightforward and listed many things in one breath.

Hearing this, Prince Chu laughed in exasperation: "You have quite the audacity to ask."

Zhao Yao shrugged and said, "Fourth Brother, you also know I have no money or things. Father won’t give me much at the time, so I can only ask you and Eighth Brother for things." He grinned, smiling cheekily, "Rest assured, I’ll also ask Eighth Brother for things later; I won’t favor you over him."

"Scram, go ask him for things now."

"Then I’ll be off." Zhao Yao swiftly rolled away.

After Zhao Yao left, Wei Mian asked, "Your Highness, you truly agree to let the Tenth Prince go to Lingnan?"

"He is determined to go; even I can’t stop him." Prince Chu knew well Zhao Yao’s resolve to go to Lingnan, and he would no longer impede him. "If he regrets it and doesn’t want to stay in Lingnan, I’ll have him come back. Besides, I couldn’t let him stay in Lingnan forever."

"Your Highness, the Tenth Prince truly favors you." Wei Mian said, "The Tenth Prince feels you are better than Lord Wei."

"I didn’t expect it either, since Tenth Brother was always closer to Prince Wei since childhood." For this, Prince Chu had been quite jealous since childhood.

"Your Highness, this servant thinks the Tenth Prince is clever and has good judgment." If the Tenth Prince were really foolish, how could he accomplish those remarkable things? "You don’t need to worry too much about the Tenth Prince."

"Hearing what he said earlier, I just realized Tenth Brother has indeed grown up." Prince Chu laughed, "Since he wants to go to Lingnan to do what he wants, as his brother, I’ll naturally support and fulfill him."

On the other side, Zhao Yao had already arrived at Prince Wei Mansion and repeated to Prince Wei what he had said to Prince Chu.

Hearing this, like Prince Chu, Prince Wei initially opposed it, but seeing Zhao Yao’s determination to go to Lingnan, he could only agree reluctantly.

Zhao Yao was unreserved with Prince Wei as well, asking for a lot of things without holding back.

Even if Zhao Yao didn’t ask, Prince Wei would prepare many things for him.

"By the way, Lingnan is so big; have you decided which region of Lingnan to go to?"

"I’ve decided, Swamp Prefecture."

"Not going to Taichuan Prefecture?" Prince Wei wasn’t too familiar with Lingnan either, but he knew Taichuan was the most famous place there.

"Not going there, Taichuan Prefecture is not by the sea, and it’s not suitable for maritime trade."

"Is Swamp Prefecture by the sea?" Prince Wei was completely unfamiliar with Swamp Prefecture and didn’t even know where it was exactly.

"Yes, by the sea, and it faces Lusong across the sea." Zhao Yao picked up a pen, drawing a rough sketch of Swamp Prefecture’s location on paper, "It also borders countries like Annan, Siam, and Johor; it’s a place with great geographical advantage."

"It seems you’ve really put in the effort."

Zhao Yao proudly smiled and said, "Of course, I already told you I’m not going to Lingnan impulsively out of spite but decided after careful consideration."

Prince Wei was amused by Zhao Yao’s proud demeanor, "Alright, I know you’re not going to Lingnan impulsively. Now tell me more about the situation in Swamp Prefecture."

"Eighth Brother, you also know besides Taichuan Prefecture, other places in Lingnan are very poor, and this Swamp Prefecture is extremely poor."

Upon hearing this, Prince Wei slightly raised his eyebrow, "How poor?"

"Very poor, the term Godforsaken place is just right for it."

Zhao Yao carefully explained the situation in Swamp Prefecture to Prince Wei, who listened and frowned.

"Do you really want to go to Swamp Prefecture?"

"Of course, Swamp Prefecture is poor and tough now, but once I go, it’ll definitely change dramatically."

Reluctant to see Zhao Yao suffer, Prince Wei said, "Tenth Brother..."

Zhao Yao interrupted, hands on his hips, "Eighth Brother, don’t try to stop me; I won’t change my mind."

"You..."

There was nothing else Prince Wei could say, so he could only think of ways to help Zhao Yao and send him more things.