The Dragon King: [With me backing him up, I don't care what others think. I definitely won't let the Fourth Prince be wronged.]
But Shen Baozhu didn't think so. "The Fourth Prince will go out on his own someday. If he sees others looking down on him, he might be sad."
After much thought, Shen Baozhu reached out to untie the knots in the Fourth Prince's hair.
As the maid had said, the Fourth Prince's hair was messy and dirty. Even after a simple scrub in the water, it was still dirty. Moreover, it was so fragile that a little extra force would break the hair strands.
Before she knew it, Shen Baozhu had broken off seven or eight strands. Looking at the hair in her palm, she could only be even more careful.
The Dragon King: [This hair is as fragile as the Fourth Prince's body. It might be better to shave it all off.]
The Dragon King: [I don't have any fruit that can make hair grow. Can I use magic? Can this tricky merchant transmit the magic over?]
The True Man Qingyun: [I don't have any available talismans or pills either.]
Lin Yu: [Do you mean fast - growing hair? Wait a moment.]
Lin Yu went next door and asked the colleague from whom he had just borrowed the hair mask, "Excuse me, do you have any good hair - growth agents?"
The colleague was taken aback. Then she looked up at him a few times and finally recognized that the person in front of her was Lin Yu.
Lin Yu was a genius scientist at the Interstellar Research Institute. He was also well - known for working like a maniac and almost living in the institute.
His scientific research achievements were proportional to his efforts. Every once in a while, there would be new results.
Although their laboratories were adjacent, Lin Yu and the colleague were from two different project teams. The colleague was just a researcher who helped in the project, while Lin Yu was the project leader. When Lin Yu came to borrow the quick - drying hair mask just now, it had already shocked the colleague. Now he was asking about hair - growth agents. The colleague couldn't help but look at Lin Yu's hair. He didn't seem bald!
Lin Yu asked again in a gentle tone, "Hello, could you recommend any good hair - growth agents?"
"Oh oh oh, what kind do you need, Team Leader Lin?" The colleague was quite knowledgeable about hair growth. She took out a small box from the cabinet and introduced them one by one. "This is the 'Hair Like a Waterfall' agent. It can make thick and lush hair grow in a short time. Although the effect is great, you need to shave your head and apply it directly on the scalp."
"The 'Grafting Flowers onto Trees' agent. If you add the type of hair you like, you can have that kind of natural hair. For example, if you like long, golden, wavy hair, it can grow painlessly."
"And..."
Lin Yu took a quick look. There were actually more than forty kinds of hair - growth agents in the small box. He quickly stated his needs. "It's a seven - year - old little boy. His hair quality is poor. His hair is knotted and has bugs. Do you have a suitable hair - growth agent? Try not to shave his head."
The colleague thought for a while and took out three bags of nutritional agents and a hair - growth agent from the cabinet. "Is he a child from a remote planet? Dissolve two bags of the special nutritional agents and the hair - growth agent in water to wash his hair, and then let him drink the remaining nutritional agent. It can not only kill the bugs but also make his hair grow. Then, cut off the knotted hair according to your needs."
"Children have self - esteem. Try not to shave their heads. If you need more agents, just come and get them. I'm a researcher on hair growth."
Lin Yu thanked her twice, then returned to his own laboratory. He repackaged the nutritional agents and the hair - growth agent in porcelain bottles and gave them to Shen Baozhu, and also told her how to use them.
The Dragon King: [It can kill bugs and make hair grow. The Fourth Prince can really use it.]
Following Lin Yu's instructions, Shen Baozhu asked Chen Miaochun to wash the Fourth Prince's hair and feed him the nutritional agent.
Soon, the Fourth Prince's hair grew wildly. The newly - grown hair was of excellent quality, black and smooth, like fine silk.
The little phoenix flapped its wings and cut off the knotted hair.
The pills of the True Man Qingyun took effect. Except for the remaining scars on his body, the Fourth Prince was completely different. His ink - black hair reached his waist and was draped behind him. His face was pale, looking a bit like a sickly beauty.
The Dragon King: [The Fourth Prince seems to have changed.]
Lin Yu: [I feel the same way.]
The True Man Qingyun: [At first, he was so hungry that he was unrecognizable and looked ugly. Now this is his proper appearance.]
Shen Baozhu looked at the Fourth Prince with full pride in her heart. She had taken such good care of the Fourth Prince! And it would get even better in the future!
Only after learning that the bugs had been killed did Chen Ruxia enter the room. She ordered someone to throw out the knotted hair and replace all the bedding with new ones.
Chen Miaochun examined the Fourth Prince's appearance and sighed, "He is truly a prince. With his red lips and white teeth, he is really good - looking."
Qiuqiu ran in and happened to hear this. Her impression of the Fourth Prince still remained when he was dirty and messy. "Baozhu, is there something wrong with sister's eyes? She actually praised the Fourth Prince for being good - looking!"
When Qiuqiu followed Chen Miaochun's gaze and saw the Fourth Prince on the bed, she was stunned for a moment. Then she quietly pulled Shen Baozhu aside. "Baozhu, did you replace the Fourth Prince?"
The Dragon King: [Hahaha!]
...
The Qianqing Palace.
The emperor looked at the Prince of Rui, who was sitting with his legs crossed, and felt extremely headache. "The imperial edict has already been issued. I still need to discuss some matters with Lord Yin. Your Highness..."
The Prince of Rui turned his head and said magnanimously, "Your Majesty, feel free to discuss. I don't mind the noise."
Facing the thick - skinned Prince of Rui, the emperor hesitated to speak. In fact, he wanted to go to the Fengyi Palace to comfort the Third Prince, who had been deposed. If the Prince of Rui knew about it, he might go there too.
The emperor knew the Prince of Rui's character well. If he saw the Third Prince, he would surely give him a lesson.
When the emperor ascended the throne, the Prince of Rui had contributed a lot. He was also an elder, so it was only natural for him to discipline the Third Prince.
Just as the emperor was trying to find a way to get rid of the Prince of Rui, the Third Prince barged in on his own.
"Father, this is fake. It must be fake!" The Third Prince rushed into the Qianqing Palace with the imperial edict in his hand. He was out of control and shouted at the emperor.
The emperor noticed the Prince of Rui's gaze and sternly scolded, "Shouting like this. Where is your propriety!"
It was the first time the Third Prince had been scolded so severely by the emperor. He stood there stunned, looking at the emperor sadly and feeling extremely aggrieved.
After all, the Third Prince was the child the emperor had doted on since childhood. In the emperor's heart, the Third Prince had just been led astray by others. His nature was still good. Seeing that the Third Prince was about to cry, the emperor softened his tone and urged him to leave. "I'm discussing important matters. You go back first."
On normal days, the Third Prince would obediently follow the order. But he had been beaten the day before, and today he had lost his status as the crown prince. This was unacceptable to the Third Prince, who considered himself the "future emperor." He stubbornly stood there.
The emperor just thought this stupid child was impossible to manage. He urged again, "I told you to go back. Do you want to defy the imperial edict?"
At the mention of the crime of defying the imperial edict, the Third Prince bit his lower lip. Although he was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to leave.
But it was already too late. The cheerful voice of the Prince of Rui rang out. "What a coincidence. I was just about to see the Third Prince, and here he comes."
He walked up to the Third Prince. Suddenly, his smile disappeared, and he scolded, "When you see your elders, you don't even know how to salute. Is this the Third Prince of the Great Yong? You have no sense of propriety, no respect for your elders, and are not fit to take on great responsibilities!"
It was the first time the Third Prince had been scolded like this. He was still a child. Coupled with the loss of his status as the crown prince, he was depressed. He actually ignored the Prince of Rui's identity and said fiercely, "Where did this old fool come from? How dare you scold this prince. Do you not want to live anymore?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Qianqing Palace was a bit stunned. They had never seen the Third Prince act so arrogantly when bullying others. Even though they had been mentally prepared, they were still shocked, especially the emperor, who had always regarded the Third Prince as a well - behaved child.
The Prince of Rui covered his chest and said fearfully, "You, you, you. You are a prince. How can you talk to me like this?"
These words gave the Third Prince courage. He mistakenly thought that the Prince of Rui was afraid of his identity and vented his unhappiness. "You old wretch. It's your honor to be scolded by this prince... I'll kick you to death!"
As soon as the Third Prince's foot touched the Prince of Rui, the Prince of Rui fell to the ground, rolled his eyes, and fainted directly.
Lord Yin was still in a daze, but Lord Yan reacted quickly and shouted, "Your Highness, the Third Prince. How could you kick the Prince of Rui! The Prince of Rui is old and can't withstand your kick!"