The Ugly Prince

 

It will take seven days for the Dragon Robe to be made, and everything needed for the ceremony will also need to be prepared.
Huangfu Jie asks Zhang Ping to pick a day, and Zhang Ping conveniently flipped a coin, deciding for it to be on 7 days later.
Anything goes he just decides the day without caring much of it .
So the ceremony was set for March 13.

“There are so many things to do.
” Zhang Ping frowned.

“Yes.
” A certain emperor replied softly.

“Her higness royal gui fei ask for you.
Please go over there once “

“Let her wait.
” Huangfu Jie is laughing.
He couldn't help laughing at the thought of his mother's mood.
Unexpectedly his mother can make him laugh.

“You don't worry about your mother…
“

“I let Hongxui 'comfort' her.
“

What else can Zhang Ping say? Thanks to this man idea, to let Hongxiu deal with her original master.

When Hongxiu was at Ruihua palace, although she had the most power after Consort Yan, but Yan Fei is not a good master, and Consort Yan only cares about her own private affairs,let a young and beautiful woman like Hong Xiu spend 20 spring and autumn in the deep palace, how can Hongxiu heart not resentful? Now that Hongxiu had leaves Yanfei's grasp, when she has a chance to retaliate, how can she not resist a little bit of evil?

“Villain “

The big villain pinched him.

“Report to the emperor, Lord Feng came to greet ” Outside the study came the voice of Liu Shun, the new deputy chief eunuch.

“Please.
“

When Feng Yushan comes in, he immediately kowtow to the ground and exclaimed , “this subject greets the emperor long live the emperor.
“

Both Huangfu Jie and Zhang Ping look at the person bowing on the ground.
They just Look at each other and they could see bad intention in each other eyes, then they just shut their mouth not saying a word

Feng Yushan bow on the ground, waiting and waiting.
Later, didn't know if he had guessed anything, but he just lay prostate on the ground and didn't move.

“Qi Zhong guards royal father's house, Zhu Bing is in charge of King Shu's residence, and Ruogu keeps an eye on Yan's residence.
There's no need to worry about General Tao taking care of the people on the second brother side.
What about King Yu? “

Zhang Ping replied, “General Zhou Zhanjiang and Yu Wang are old friends.
At that time, Zhou Zhanjiang's father died in the hands of King Yu.
Let him keep an eye on King Yu and it will be alrignt.
“

Huangfu Jie sighed: ” is there any secret of the ministers in the capital that you don't know?”

Zhang Ping said with pride, “if you assign some more people to me, I will make sure that all your officials' records of eat, drink, shit and piss can be put reported to your desk.”1

“In your dream! You can just serve me honestly.
Don't run from east to west all day long.
“

“Dismount and kill the donkey.” Zhang Ping was dissatisfied.1

“I killed your donkey.
So what? Want to rebel? “

Zhang Ping…
Raise his fist and hit.

Huangfu Jie once again thought resentfully that he should really find a way to abolish this man's Kung Fu.

“Fine, i admit you are ruthless” Someone in the hall couldn't stand their flirting and scolding, and finally got up, but still kneeling, “Your Majesty, when will you appoint high ranking office for this subject as you promised? You've agreed to give 2nd rank officer”1

Huangfu Jie frowned, “Who is this man? Someone You know? “

Zhang Ping looked at it carefully and said, “looking at this person barking like dogs.
he looks like the senior brother.
“

“Who? “

“Feng Yushan “

“Yushan? I remember that Yushan is a learned scholar and the most elegant speaker.
How could he be as rude as this man? “

“I heard it was emotional injury.
“

“Oh? “

“It is said that there was a past history between Scholar Feng and Yu Wang's little son, the relationship unclear, unclean, Later, he was abandoned because of his poor identity…..
“1

“Zhang Ping, you damn eunuch! You, you, you are full of nonsense! When did Gongzi and that little bastard* get unclear, unclean? Don't damage my reputation! Obviously, that little bastard bullied me and snatched my future wife.
This Gongzi argued with him, but he forced Gongzi with the support of his dad and the crown prince “

“Is that so? “Huangfu Jie doubted.

Zhang Ping shook his head and said honestly, “I have heard from the servants of King Yu's mansion that Feng Gongzi was born of humble origin.
Although he has a lot of talent, he couldn't be an official.So he wanted to climb up to a higher level using the young master to help him get rid of his humble status, and he even offered himself as a bed warmer.
However, the Young master Yu did not think highly of him.
He not only made people drive him out of the palace, but also destroyed his business in the capital, making him unable to survive in the capital.
“1

Huangfu Jie and Zhang Ping looked pitifully at the person kneeling below.

Fengyu Yushan stopped kneeling, got up and sat down on the nearest chair, raised his legs and looked around, saying, “this is the emperor's study.
tsk, I don't know how many people want to enter here.
didn't expect that I this Gongzi would sit here one day.
“

“Yes, even Zhen (I) have only entered here once before today.”

Feng Yushan immediately sat straight and coughed, “say, what do you want this subject to do? “

“King Yu  is old.
” Zhang Ping said

“He has held that one-third of the military power long enough.” Huangfu Jie added.

“If I don't want to take down King Yu, Your highness do you plan to fall back on your account?” Feng Yushan hummed.

Huangfu Jie shook his head.
“I am the ruler of the country, so naturally I meant what I said.
I also see your talents..
Of course, you should be appointed as an official.
“

Eunuch Zhang continue to talk “However, in two days' time, there will be rumors in the capital that Lord Feng has failed to seduce King Yu's heir, but has been ridiculed and abandoned.”

Feng Yushan stare at Zhang Ping, “Damn eunuch, where did I offend you? “

Zhang Ping replied honestly, “because you scolded me for being a damned eunuch.
“

“Pfft! “Huangfu Jie couldn't help it.
A mouthful of tea just came out.

Both Feng and Zhang look at this man with contempt.

When all the officials and the nobles were restless and curious about what turmoil would be in the morning court after the new emperor ascended the throne, Huangfu Jie held back with an observing attitude and calmly watched the reaction.

The structure* that Emperor Sheng left for him was pretty good.
and he didn't need to start from scratch.
But it's impossible to preserve all of the accomplishments of his predecessor .
What he has to do now is to crush a few bugs that may cause trouble to death first.

 

However, he is not in a hurry.
Because he knew that compared to death, the most terrifying and frustrating thing was actually the process of waiting for death.

At this time, for his royal father, consort mother, and his brothers, and some people who have a guilty conscience, waiting has undoubtedly become a kind of suffering.

Seven days passed in a flash.

On March 13, the weather changed from the gloomy days before, revealing the sun that had not been seen for a long time.

Zhang Ping breathed a sigh under the stage.
It seems that God has given him face.
Although the man's accession to the throne is justified, there are many people who whisper behind their back .
On the day of his accession to the throne, everything may be taken as a sign.
Now that he has reached this stage, he naturally hopes that the other party can firmly sit on the throne.

The bell rings, and the good time has come.

Huangfu Jie, who is wearing emperor's crown, robe and boots, stepped up to the altar of heaven sacrifice step by step.

The tall figure stands at the highest place of the altar of the altar of heaven sacrifice, prays to heaven and earth, and prays for the people.

The sky, gradually overcast, just now the sunshine showed a little sky but suddenly dark clouds gathers.

Huangfu Jie's prayer is not finished yet.
Zhang Ping is very anxious under the ground.
Don't rain.
Don't rain.

“Crash——！ “

A flash of lightning across the sky, followed by the rolling thunder.

Huangfu Jie held up his hands and said the last wish.

The heavy rain suddenly poured down.

“The Dragon God comes down to earth, bless our Daya, long live the emperor -! “Zhang Ping opened his mouth and shouted.

All of them knelt down and shouted, “The Dragon God comes down to earth and bless our Daya.
Long live my emperor! long live the emperor -! “

One after another, it spreads far away like a wave.
And the person who previously had disrespect for Huangfu jie, the ugly emperor, now that disrespect was washed away by the torrential rain.

It has long been rumored that the fourth Prince is the son of the Dragon God.
Now the emperor is succeeding, and the Dragon God must have come to cheer.
Otherwise, it was sunny in the morning with any signs of thunder or lightning.
How could it be that it rained heavily when the new emperor offered his sacrifice to heaven?

Spring rain is as precious as oil.
The rain established the reputation of Huangfu Jie as the reincarnated dragon emperor.
The emperor, who later titled as the great Pingwu emperor by the later historians, left a strong record in the history books of Daya, Indeed It's because very few of Daya's recorded holy emperors are truly worthy of the title of the emperor, conforming to the will of heaven and winning the hearts of the people.

Huangfu Jie was born with a strange appearance, so he suffered all the hardships in his childhood, but now because of this extraordinary appearance, he has left a new legend for later generations.

Huangfu Jie stands on the temple of heaven with his head held high, letting the rainstorm wash his body.

He had waited for this one day to come.

His eyes searched in the rainstorm Standing too high, they can't see very clearly.

Where is he? He knew that high tone came from his flat yell, he recognized his voice.

 

He knew where his approximate position was, everyone there was kneeling, and he could only see the top of their heads.

A person, like sensing something, quietly raises his head.

They looked at each other

Huangfu Jie smiled.

I became the emperor, I did it!3

Yes, yes, I know you're amazing!4

Huangfu Jie ascended the throne and changed his name to Pingwu.
People are accustomed to match the emperor name with the year, calling it emperor Pingwu reign.

That night, two figures appeared in the Chang Qing palace where the previous emperor lived.

The two men just parted for a moment, while all the servants in charge of the palace outside passed out unconsciously.

The gate of the palace was opened, one man was out to let in fresh air, and one flashed in.

“Who? ” Huangfu Sheng opened his eyes with a surprise.
The undisguised killing intent made him cold all over.

“Ah! ” Emperor Sheng thought he saw the devil.

When the light came on, the visitor said lightly, “Its already Xu time, how come you are not asleep yet? Royal Father, your body seems to be on the verge of death* “

“Alas the emperor came.
” Emperor Sheng deliberately accentuated the pronunciation of the word 'emperor'.
The irony is self-evident.
“What are you doing here? Did you come to see if I was dead? “?

“Yes.
“Huangfu Jie admitted so blatantly, causing Emperor Sheng to almost spit out blood.

“I thought you really wanted to support me for a hundred years.
” Emperor Sheng sat up and  sneered at him.

“Ha ha, if you really live to be 100 years old, Then should I have to endure nausea to face that woman and you? “

“Impudent! “

“Impudent? What is Impudent? “Huangfu Jie reached out his hand and gently but forcefully suppressed Emperor Sheng to lie down.

“What do you want to do? Someone come! Come…
” Emperor Sheng's mute acupoint was pressed, he opened his mouth but couldn't make any sound.

Huangfu Jie also pressed on his four limbs without much effort,this way he could conveniently carry out what he was doing.
He takes a jug of water from the table, takes out a pile of mulberry paper from his sleeve, return to the bed and sit down.

Emperor Sheng's eyes rolled, his face is angry, much to it is fear.
This son's behavior is not normal at all.

“Have you ever heard of this kind of punishment? Cover your face with paper and pour water on it.
Like this one layer after another.
At last, when you can't breathe, you'll die.
It's a little painful, but the advantage is that it's not easy to find out the cause of death.
It looks more like natural death.
“

Emperor Sheng's eyes were so wide that they all protruded out of his eyes.

“Do you want to ask me why I am so cruel? ” Huangfu Jie smiled , his smile is like a small child, yet his smile looked too scary.

“Because I always want to thank you.
What a wonderful father you are! You have given me life and a happy childhood.
Even my childhood and youth have been spent under your keen care, making me live like a battlefield every day, the more stimulation the more nurtured i be.
Do you see, how I have been trained by you? “

The first layer of paper covers Emperor Sheng's mouth and nose.
Huangfu Jie picked up the teapot and watered it.
It's like playing a very interesting game.

 

“Thank you for calling me a demon when I was born.
How good would it be if you had killed me at that time? I don't have to suffer.
Maybe you can sit on the throne now.
“

The second layer of paper is covered.
In the eyes of emperor Sheng, there was a sense of begging for mercy, maybe even he didn't realize it.

“When you pamper other children and want to protect your favorite children, have you ever thought that you have an ugly child who even his mother hates him struggling in the corner of the palace? He can't even eat, can you believe it? A prince is so hungry that he can only drink cold water to wrap his stomach.
“

“He even eats the worms in the soil.
When people are hungry, they can really eat anything.
Oh, he also learned a graceful skill.
He knows what flowers he can eat and what flowers can not.
ha-ha.
“

The third paper is pasted on the second one which is full of water.
Because of the suction of water, the three pieces of paper immediately stuck together.

“Just because you don't like this child, everyone despises him, look down on him and abuse him.
His mother was vent her anger oh him, and all the servants in the palace could ride on his head, not to mention his brothers and sisters.
“

Emperor Sheng's eyes shed tears.
He couldn't say what kind of pain he was crying for.

“Father, the child is in pain.
My mother poked me with a gold hairpin, hit me with a bamboo fan, and let my servant slap me in the face just because you don't like me.
“

“And my brothers and sisters, I was so looking forward to them playing with me, because no one has ever played with me.
But they humiliated me, laughed at me, fed me mud, taught me brotherhood with their fists, pushed me down the pond to swim, and let the tall and powerful bodyguards beat me to show me martial arts.
I went through their crotch, and I prostrated to them too much, no matter how low it was, I did it all.
I just hope they don't bully me any more.
Royal father, where were you then?! “

Huangfu Jie's expression has a trace of madness, and the smile on his face is more and more gloomy.

The fourth piece of paper was covered in the face of emperor Sheng.
Emperor Sheng closed his eyes.

“I really wanted to see you.
Do you remember? In the library.
Do you know my mood at that time? Do you know how happy I was? I thought you came to save me.
I thought I could live a good life from now on.
But what did you do to me? “

Huangfu Jie approached his face and said with a wry smile, “you sent the only one who was kind to me to the inner palace prison to be torture those abnormal people! I knew from then on that I was not your son, and you were not my father.
You, just the source of my pain, you are my biggest enemy! “

The fifth piece of paper was covered, and a hand suddenly grasped Huangfu Jie's wrist.

“Let him go, he is your father after all.
“

“Who let you in? get out! “Huangfu Jie roars.

“Xiao jie, look at me.
Look at me! “

Huangfu Jie's eyes are on that person who came in.

The visitor put his hands around his face and said seriously, “who am I? “

“Huh? “

“Who am I? ” The person asked again.

Huangfu Jie paused for a moment…., he replied, “Zhang Ping.
“

Zhang Ping suddenly gave him a kiss on the face, “Right answer! What do you want? “

Huangfu Jie was silent, and his face was very dark.

Zhang Ping reached out quietly and took off all the paper on Emperor Sheng's face.

 

Huangfu Jie saw his movements, his hands moved, and Zhang Ping kissed him in the face.

“Cough! Cough! Cough! ” A violent cough sounded, from Emperor Sheng who had recovered his old life.”

Neither Zhang Ping nor Huangfu Jie looked at the man.

“Not worth it.
” Zhang Ping said, “These people are not worth killing.
They don't deserve you to do it.
“

Huangfu Jie said in silence, “what about the Lao sixth, Lao third, and the crown prince? “

“That was a pit for your anger.
Just like there is a pit for shit, when let it out, they are pits to catch your shit.
Now that you've finished, just wipe with two pieces of paper.
You don't need to dig a new hole.
Just bury the full pit.
“

“This is …..
What is this shitty metaphor.
“1

“It's shitty” Zhang Ping is honest.

“I'm still angry.
“

“I know.
“

“Can you stop being so stupid*? Have you thought about the consequences? “1

“If they bully you again, I will kill them for you.
” Zhang Ping felt that he was wronged.
He thought about him so much, and he would scold him.

“Bully me? They could? Hump! “

“Well, our demon king is the most powerful! ” Great eunuch Zhang said in a coaxing tone.

“Zhang Ping.
“

“Here”

“What would you do if i really want to kill? “

“This ………Are you sure? “

“hum “

“But ” Great eunuch Zhang is in a dilemma.
“can't you beat me instead? “

The lord emperor was so angry that he turned around and left.

Great eunuch Zhang who was left behind sighed and began to eliminate the evidence

Emperor Sheng is still coughing.
It seems that he would cough and bleed.

Zhang Ping packed up his things and released the old emperor's acupoints.

Zhang Ping raises his feet…

“Thank …
Thank….You.
“The hoarse voice, the old emperor in an instant.

Zhang Ping looked back and said, “I don't need your thanks.
I'm not saving you.
I just don't want Xiao Jie to sink deeper and deeper.
He is a good boy.
Although his mind is slightly distorted for your sake, he will be a good emperor in the future and a happy one.
“

Fortunately, the Huangfu Jie people didn't hear that.
If he knew that he was a good boy in Zhang Ping's mind, he would probably die of depression.

“You were…..
“

“Yes.
“

“You both just said …
Lao sixth all of them “

“What about them?” Zhang Ping looked at him blankly

The old emperor wisely did not go on asking.

“Do you mean Xiao Jie is glad they died? If the person who has been harming and insulting you dies, wont you be happy? Actually, I've always wanted to tell you something.
“

The old emperor looked up.」

Zhang Ping couldn't help but say, “how do you become a father? Each one of your son don't have any brotherhood, They are like enemies, how this thing happened between them brothers, your responsibility is the greatest! “

 

“Although your most precious fifth Prince died in the hands of the second prince, dare you say that you have no responsibility? You said that you love Yang Zhaorong best, but didnt you married woman after woman, had son after son? Where did you put Yang Zhaorong? Do you know that the fifth prince always thought you loved the sixth prince more than him? Do you think he would appreciate it if you finally gave him the throne? Forget it, it's just your self righteousness.
“

At last, he murmured, “Even the title of empress dowager you can't grant to your most beloved person, Weakling! Coward! What kind of emperor are you, my father is better than you”1

Emperor Sheng may be angry, lying in bed and breathing hard.
Who dares to talk to him like this all his life? A phoenix with falling feathers is no better than a chicken, What's the point of living like this?

Maybe the old emperor's appearance was a little pitiful.
Zhang Ping hesitated to come at him, He hesitated for a long time, and finally bowed his head and said something to Emperor Sheng's ear.

Raising his head, Zhang Ping scratched his head, hoping that he was right to do so.

Zhang Ping left, and the silence returned to the Chang Qing palace.

For a long time.

“Come….
Let Yang Zhaorong come here….
“

The palace people who had no idea that they had been unconscious when they woke up outside the palace answered and led to leave.

After a cup of tea, Yang Zhaorong enters the Cahng Qing palace.

An hour later, the palace man who went to serve tea found that the emperor Sheng was holding Yang Zhaorong and driving the crane West.
Next to the pillow is the last legacy left by Emperor Sheng.
Let the new emperor pursue Yang Zhaorong as empress dowager and bury him in the same room as emperor Sheng.
And a small jade bottle is placed on the imperial edict.

In the quiet courtyard, it was dark.
Someone push open the door of the room, a cold breath pours in.

Zhang Ping found someone standing in the corner.
There is no light, only a circle of outline can be seen.

“Why are you here? “

The tall man stood facing the wall, unresponsive.

Zhang Ping came to him and faced the wall together.

“I looked around for you and thought you might come here.
Zhang Ping wiped his fingers on the wall, but did not feel any dust.
“It's very clean.
It seems that people clean it every day.
“

The tall man looked cold.

“I remember you used to get up in the middle of the night and squat here to dig the corner.
To be honest, I was scared.
I'm afraid you'll have something wrong with it.
“

There was a cold snort in the man's nose.

Zhang Ping thought about it seriously for a while, then suddenly turned around and hugged him, stood on tiptoe, bit his ear and said, “I know you always want to do it with me, right?…
the 15-year-old me.
“

The man's face seems to be warming up a little.

“You pervert …” Zhang Ping grabbed the man's butt.

At that time, the man was ignited.
He hug Zhang Ping and pressed him on the ground.

They sneaked out of Ruihua palace and returned to Weiyang palace.
Soon after that, they heard the news of mourning from the palace people.
following which the mourning cry representing the death of previous emperor began.

After being busy till the middle of the night by the attendance of the Minister of rites, they were finally able to return to their bedroom to have a rest.

“What did you tell him when I left? “The Emperor Pingwu, whose mood had already been adjusted by Zhang Ping, frowned and asked in the bath.

“Nothing.
” Great eunuch Zhang was sprawled in the bath, tired and overworked.In fact, he didn't want to spread his legs so big, but why would there be a big guy in the middle?

“If You didn't say anything.
Why would he call Yang Zhaorong in less than an hour after you left.
And go together to the yellow spring* like a pair of fated mandarin ducks? ” the ruthless man held the little stubble which was hard to grow between a certain person leg and twist it back and forth.1

“Ah…
” Servant Zhang didn't know whether it was painful or not, so he was pinched and moaned,” I didn't say anything, I just said ….”

“What did you say? “The man saw that he cried miserably, so he reluctantly let go of the little red and swollen stubble he had abused.
Tonight, he is merciful.
If he is in a bad mood at ordinary times, he will never let it go until he is incontinent.1

“He is not as good as my father.
“

The emperor stood up silently and laid down his thighs.
He sent his waist back and forth and plowed silently for a while.

Zhang Ping grabbed the edge of the pool and groaned with his eyes closed.

All of a sudden, the man began to work hard to pump, After a couple hundred of hard work, Zhangping told his highness to spare his life.

After the climax, the satisfied emperor opened his mouth and said, “when can I pay a visit to the Lord of Mount Tai? “

　 “……
Huh? ” Poor waiter Zhang was so slow to respond.

“What huh, do you not want Zhang's Family to be on top of the world? “The man hugged his lover's waist and let him sit in his arms by the buoyancy of the water.

“No.
We are all farmers, so we are not suitable to come out and show ourselves.
” Zhang Ping was so tired that he lost his sense of shame, lying in each other's arms lazily.

“Is this what you think, or what your parents thought? “

“My whole family.” Zhang Ping's voice is a little proud.

“Zhang Ping, you know, I've always wondered what kind of parents can teach a son like you.
Let's get a chance to see them.” Then the man sighed:” the ugly daughter-in-law had wanted to see her mother-in-law for you, You say won't your parents despise me? “

Zhang Ping didn't answer, but he suddenly looked up and said, “that ……I have something to tell you.
“

Huangfu Jie subconsciously wants to refuse to listen.

Whether the other side wants to hear it or not, Great eunuch Zhang grabs his Majesty's ear and whispers.

“What did you say?! “

There was a roar in the emperor's palace.
 

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translator note:

Sorry for everyone who had been waiting for this late late update …
i honestly dont know when or if i could finish this translation…
i have chapter 29-30 draft but it is very messy if someone would like to try pick up the translation (only few chapter left*) i can give access to the translatin resources and you can post it anywhere5

*chapter count 30 chapter and 5 extras