Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Xiao Ce's gaze turned slightly cold as he said, "What are you doing? Have you ever seen soldiers with their hands and feet in shackles? They are now my Northern Desert Army!"

With that, Xiao Ce stepped forward and addressed the three thousand death row inmates.

"Attention, all of you! Before today, you were death row inmates! I have given you a new life. From today onward, you are my Northern Desert Army!"

Xiao Ce spoke with great gusto.

But the crowd remained in chaos, and no one listened to him.

He was not surprised at all; everything was within his expectations.

Xiao Yang couldn't help but mock, "Xiao Ce, they don't seem to care about you. Look at your stupid brain, you really think they're soldiers? They're just a bunch of scoundrels."

Seeing that Xiao Yang had provided such a helpful assist, Xiao Ce quickly adjusted his own plan.

He continued loudly, "Hmph, did you hear that? His Highness the Second Prince said you're a bunch of scoundrels!"

Sure enough, this statement came out.

The audience immediately fell silent, and all eyes turned sharply to Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang, looking embarrassed but still stubborn, said, "You bunch of scum, you're not convinced when I call you scum? You're a bunch of damned scum! What, glaring at me? Believe me, this prince will chop you all up!"

With that, he drew a sword from the waist of one of his guards and said, "All of you, bow your heads to me! Or I'll chop you all down!"

The death row inmates showed no fear whatsoever; their eyes were even more menacing.

Xiao Ce was very satisfied with what he saw. These death row inmates were all very tough and clearly had some serious problems.

Xiao Yang felt he had been humiliated!

He raised his sword and prepared to charge down.

"Xiao Yang, what are you doing? They are my men now. They are soldiers about to be stationed on the frontier! What do you want to do?" Xiao Ce's face suddenly darkened, and he shouted fiercely!

Seeing this, Xiao Yang turned his head and said, "What? Didn't you see these rotten people glaring at me? What are they? They don't even deserve to be here!"

Xiao Ce was overjoyed to have such a fool as a divine helper.

He shouted sternly, "Warriors! His Majesty bestowed you upon me, you are my men! Some say you are scoundrels, do you accept that?"

"I'm not convinced! I'm not convinced!"

These death row inmates were all yelling and screaming at the top of their lungs.

“You are warriors whom the Emperor has arranged to guard the frontier. Someone has insulted you like this. Tell me, can you let him go?” Xiao Ce continued to shout.

"Can't! Can't! Can't!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yang's face turned grim, and he rushed towards Xiao Ce, sword in hand.

He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Xiao Ce, what do you want to do!"

Da Lei stepped in front of Xiao Ce very quickly.

Xiao Yang wanted to speak in a low voice, but Xiao Ce didn't want to miss such a good opportunity to win people over.

He certainly wouldn't let it go!

Xiao Ce continued loudly, "What do you want? I'm extremely protective of my own. You can insult me, but you can't insult my soldiers!"

"They were death row inmates before, but when my father ordered them to be handed over to me, they were given a new life. They became warriors who would be ready to sacrifice their lives for their country at any time!"

"Your Highness, you've insulted the soldiers about to be stationed on the border, calling them scoundrels!"

"Are you saying that the current emperor sent a bunch of scoundrels to support the northern deserts and fight against the Turks?"

Xiao Yang's face darkened as he said, "You're talking nonsense. I didn't mean that."

Xiao Ce glared angrily: "Then what do you mean?"

Xiao Yang was speechless for a moment.

Xiao Ce didn't give him a chance to explain!

"Second Prince, you speak without thinking. It's only because Father isn't here that you're punished. Even if Father were here, he would still slap you a hundred times!"

"I am your elder brother, and also the King of the Northern Desert, personally appointed by our father! I will avenge our warriors who are about to go to war on behalf of our father!"

Xiao Yang's eyes widened as he said, "Xiao Ce, you dare hit me?! Try touching me!"

Xiao Ce snorted coldly and said, "Fellow soldiers, what do you think? Should we fight or not?"

These death row inmates had long been annoyed by the arrogant second prince.

They all echoed, "They deserve to be beaten! They deserve to be beaten! They deserve to be beaten!"

Not only did the death row inmates speak up, but the onlookers also joined in!

After listening, Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Yang and said, "See? It's not me who wants to hit you! It's the people and soldiers of the Great Xiao who all want to hit you!"

"How dare you..."

Snapped...

"You piece of trash! How dare you hit me!"

Snapped...

Xiao Yang's bodyguard was about to make a move when he was instantly killed by a group of assassins who appeared out of nowhere.

Xiao Ce's face turned ashen: "You not only insulted the soldiers, but you also dared to insult me! Personally, I am your elder brother! Publicly, I am the King of the Northern Desert who is about to defend the northern desert and fight against the Turks! You just called my soldiers rotten! You also called me a piece of trash! Are you saying that Father sent a useless prince with a bunch of rotten people to support the northern desert and fight against the Turks?"

It looked like Xiao Yang was about to retaliate.

Given Xiao Ce's current physical condition, he might not actually be a match for him.

He immediately shouted, "Da Lei, hold him down! Today, I, the King, will take my father's place and discipline this loose-tongued fellow!"

Without saying a word, Da Lei kicked Xiao Yang to the ground.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce swung his arms wide and got to work!

*Slap slap slap...*

...

Inside a carriage not far away.

Yin Pan'er covered her mouth and giggled.

Yin Weiyong said, "Pan'er, you're still laughing. Xiao Ce was too impulsive. He actually dared to openly hit the Second Prince. You should know that the Second Prince is His Majesty's most beloved son. His mother is Consort Hui! She is also the sole recipient of His Majesty's favor! He has probably brought a great disaster upon himself."

Yin Pan'er, however, said with a dismissive expression, "Father, even if His Majesty finds out, there's probably nothing he can do. If His Majesty punishes Xiao Ce, wouldn't that be admitting that the Second Prince is right? His Majesty will have to suffer this in silence. Besides, I don't think Xiao Ce is the kind of person who acts recklessly. Since he dared to take action against Xiao Yang, he must have made thorough preparations!"

Looking at Yin Pan'er's adoring expression, Yin Weiyong said, "They say daughters are more inclined to be outgoing, and it's true, you're not even married yet..."

Yin Pan'er said, "Father, I told you so. Xiao Ce will definitely have a way. In any case, Xiao Ce's beating of Xiao Yang will win over many death row inmates."

Yin Weiyong, however, did not take it seriously and said, "These death row inmates are all vicious criminals. Even if they are moved, it will only be temporary. They are not so easy to subdue."

Yin Pan'er looked unconvinced: "Father, then you just wait and see."

...

Xiao Ce didn't know how many times he slapped her, but he said it was a hundred times.

He had been fanning himself for five or six minutes, and his hand was sore from it.

At this moment, Xiao Yang's face looked like a pig's head, as his face had been swollen from being slapped.

So, he lay on the ground muttering to himself for a long time, but we couldn't make out what he was saying.

Xiao Ce shook his hand and ignored Xiao Yang.

Looking at the death row inmates, all of them had been unshackled.

Xiao Ce continued, "I've said it before, I'm protective of my own, and that's not just talk!"

"I agree to your request! Ordinary soldiers will receive five taels of silver per month! Ten-man squad leaders will receive ten taels of silver per month... and so on! Are you willing to follow me?"

Upon hearing this, the death row inmates present had their eyes light up and immediately voiced their doubts.

"Your Highness, is it true? You're not lying to us, are you?"

"That's right, Your Highness, five taels of silver a month?"

...

Xiao Ce said, "I either don't speak, or I always keep my word! Today, let's distribute the soldiers' pay!"

The death row inmates immediately erupted in uproar.