The Crown Prince's face was filled with regret, as if he was feeling sorry for the common people. That look of his made people fail to help but feel a little guilty.
"Your Highness, it was me who didn't see clearly earlier and that I didn't know him, that's why... I made a mistake. Your Highness, Don't blame yourself. I will definitely do my best in the future to capture him!" Xie Pinggang said in all seriousness.
He had always been so conscientious and responsible when it came to official matters.
Zhao Xuzhi felt aggrieved.
He had been beaten up for no reason, but in the end? He even had to beg for forgiveness!
The Crown Prince was clearly concerned about him, but could he accept this concern? Not at all!
"Please punish me, Your Highness," Zhao Xuzhi knelt and said honestly.
If he did not admit defeat, and when his father heard about it, it would make him seem like he was useless and ruined such a big event just by going out!
However, the person here should be the young lady of the Xie family. Why were the Crown Prince and Xie Pinggang here instead?!
"Xuzhi, you are my cousin. Although you made a mistake, how can I blame you? Hurry up and get up. Although Minister Xie offended you earlier, he didn't do it on purpose. I specifically instructed him to capture the escaped criminal once he shows up... Fortunately, Minister Xie put down his saber. Otherwise, Prince Ning Bei's family would have lost another person," Zhao Xuanjing said softly. When Zhao Xuzhi's gaze landed on the saber, he felt a chill down his neck.
This Xie Pinggang was a boorish man and was extremely vicious.
He had long heard that he was as fierce as a beast. When investigating a case, no matter who was found, even if it was a royal family member, he would not show any mercy!
If Xie Pinggang had used his saber today…
He would probably have been beheaded!
Zhao Xuzhi did not look too good.
The Crown Prince smiled, "Since things have come to this, it's useless to make up for it. I see that your injuries are quite terrible. Quickly go to the medicine shop and find a doctor to look at you. When you go back, don't mention this to Prince Ning Bei so that he won't blame you."
The Crown Prince was extremely considerate.
What else could Zhao Xuzhi Say?
He could not say anything.
"I will leave now," he was honest and respectful. His elegant and gentle demeanor looked like a joke because of the wounds on his body.
He gritted his teeth and looked angry. He bent his back and looked like he was in pain.
The Crown Prince looked at Zhao Xuzhi through the window. His face was cold.
"Your Highness, is this guy alright?" Xie Pinggang asked.
Zhao Xuzhi had neither been conferred the title of Commandery Prince nor an official position, so even if Xie Pinggang offended him a little, it would not be a problem.
"Minister Xie has offended someone who is not to be trifled with," the Crown Prince smiled faintly.
"Not to be trifled with? Him? I think he's not too shabby. He's amiable and didn't make a fuss," Xie Pinggang was a little puzzled.
The Crown Prince smiled but did not say anything.
If it was someone else who was interested in Xie Qiao, he would not have acted like that. It was only because Zhao Xuzhi was different.
He remembered that when he was young, he heard that there was someone in the royal family who looked like him. Furthermore, he was talented and had a docile personality. He was quite happy about that. He got his father to invite him to the palace for a banquet while he observed him in private.
At that time, Zhao Xuzhi's people were indeed sensible.
However, behind their backs, they pushed a son of the royal family who entered the palace with them into the water.
It was only because his father had praised the other person a few times that made him so overbearing.
Although the person who was pushed into the water was a member of the royal family, in terms of kinship, he was naturally inferior to Prince Ning Bei. Therefore, after he fell into the water, he did not complain and went home obediently.
Other people were not aware of that, but Zhao Xuanjing saw it clearly.