Chapter Sixty-Seven: Pillars of the Nation

Sigh, I have what you don't, aren't you angry?

Si Fangming was furious, but he couldn't do anything about Qi Xinxin.

They're old acquaintances, after all.

"I'll be right back, so don't cause any trouble."

Si Fangming reluctantly brushed the water off his clothes and left his seat. Qi Xinxin took the opportunity to sit down in front of Yuan Siyin and tried various ways to make her laugh.

The emperor was talking quietly with his concubines and did not look at the table, so the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.

Yu Shiyan's gaze seemed obedient, but in reality, it was always intentionally or unintentionally fixed on Yuan Siyin.

Seeing this, Wan Qijiao, who was sitting next to him, became interested. She leaned closer, a charming smile playing on her lips, and asked in a very low voice, "What's wrong with the Seventh Prince?"

If you couldn't bear to kill her, why did you give her the sachet in the first place?

You've misjudged.

Yu Shiyan snorted lightly, looked away, and took a sip of barley tea. "Don't meddle in things that aren't your business."

"I'm curious, would you feel any remorse if I killed her?"

Wan Qijiao was not intimidated by his cold tone. Her smile became even more radiant as she reached out and picked up a strand of his hair, twirling it between her fingers.

The man's eyes flashed coldly, the chill in them palpable.

"Fine, I won't say anything then. Why get so angry?"

She muttered something, let go of her hand, and sat back down.

"Don't believe Si Fangming's nonsense, he's up to no good!"

Yuan Siyin whispered in Qi Xinxin's ear, occasionally letting out a burst of laughter.

Yu Shiyan propped his head up with his hand, his eyes slightly closed as he looked at the warm sunlight.

With the arrival of envoys from the Great Liang Kingdom and the capital city filled with all sorts of people, it was the perfect time to take action.

This is currently the only chance to eliminate Yuan Siyin without bloodshed; who knows when the next opportunity will come.

Ultimately, they can't trace it back to him, and besides, even without her, there's still the eldest son of the Yuan family.

...

After an unknown amount of time, Yu Shiyan opened his eyes, parted the wheat and orange tea, and took a sip of the wine glass beside him.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and the princes of the Great Liang Kingdom have returned, and the other princes are following behind."

Li Yuande ran all the way to the emperor's side to report.

Yu Hao straightened his face and waved his large hand, stroking his beard: "Alright, pass down the order to count the prey!"

The room fell silent instantly, carrying a sense of tension, as if an arrow was about to be released from a bowstring.

After the Crown Prince dismounted, Shen Ruolan immediately went to greet him with a handkerchief in hand: "Your Highness is back. Are you tired? Ruolan will take good care of Your Highness and let you rest well when we get back later."

"Okay, you're still the most charming one."

Yu Yuanchao squeezed her hand with satisfaction, letting her wipe his sweat. When his gaze fell on Yuan Siyin, who was chatting and laughing, his pupils couldn't help but tighten for a moment.

Everyone says Yuan Siyin is arrogant, but no one has ever denied her ethereal beauty. Even the Crown Prince of Yu Yuan Dynasty had to admit that Yuan Siyin was more attractive than Shen Ruolan.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has hunted a total of seventy-two animals! One six-foot-tall black bear, one white deer, and one bronze peacock feather!"

The envoys from the Great Liang Kingdom hunted a total of seventy-one animals! One white tiger! One brown-striped leopard!

"good!"

The emperor stood up, clapping his hands repeatedly, his face beaming with delight. The long frown that had been on his face returned to a smile: "The Crown Prince will be richly rewarded, and the princes of Liang will also be rewarded! Everyone will be rewarded!"

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that with just one head difference, the outcome of the battle is actually uncertain.

Unfortunately, the emperor was easily swayed by this, and since it concerned the face of the Central Plains, he simply went along with it.

"Li Yuande, bring me my Quanming Bow!"

The emperor was pleased, and everyone else was too, raising their glasses in congratulations: "The Crown Prince is truly a pillar of the state! With such a heir, our Central Plains is fortunate!"