Chapter 53

Wang family.

"Eyi asked to go to the Western Regions?"

Wang Xin opened his eyes wide and looked at Tian Sheng, who came to tell him the news, with an expression of disbelief.

The marriage proposal had been put on hold, and both he and Xiucheng Jun had been dealt with. Eyi was safe, and she could have done nothing and continued to be her princess, but she had chosen to do so at this moment.

Even if it wasn't a marriage alliance, traveling to the Western Regions would still be a dangerous journey.

Wang Xin had a complicated expression and was in a very delicate mood.

If he had known she would go on her own, why would he have planned this? He had in vain displeased the emperor, and by bringing up the old account of the king's deception, he had lost his title.

No, that's not right. If this is what she wants, then even if his plan succeeds, wouldn't it just hit the nail on the head?

Thinking of this, Wang Xin's emotions became more complicated and his expression became uglier.

On the other hand, Tian Sheng sighed with emotion, "I heard that E Yi came to see Chong Er a few days ago and gave him a lot of medicine and money? I thought she wanted to ease the relationship with your family and maintain the engagement. Who knew...

"Now I don't know what to think of her. Should I say she's stupid for throwing away her life as a princess? Or should I praise her for her courage? Sigh."

Tian Sheng sighed and continued, "Let's not talk about her anymore. I'm not telling you this to provoke you. I'm telling you that E Yi has been punished now, and it's time for you to let go. It's also a warning to you."

"A reminder?" Wang Xin looked up. "I even gave up my title of Marquis, and His Majesty accepted it. Is there any other punishment?"

Seeing his bewildered expression, Tian Sheng frowned. "Brother, brother, I see you've been completely confused lately by the deception. Don't you see anything from this news?"

"What?"

Tian Sheng took a deep breath and said, "Brother, Eyi can find a way for himself and pray for his merits to be restored. Why can't you?"

Wang Xin was stunned, then suddenly realized.

Tian Sheng continued, "Throughout history, you are not the only one to have your title stripped. It is not uncommon for Your Majesty to offer gold to redeem the sentence. This only represents the current punishment. If Your Majesty needs it in the future, or if you are capable of doing so, there are many cases of reinstatement."

"So, brother, there's no need to be so dejected, let alone dwelling on deceitful things, letting your anger cloud your mind. What you should consider now is how to regain the Holy Heart and seek to regain your nobility.

"Do you intend to continue like this, living as a commoner until old age, and then, after your death, ask His Majesty to appreciate the bond between uncle and nephew and ask for a posthumous title?"

Wang Xin naturally didn't want to. If he could have it while alive, who would want to be honored posthumously?

It is easy to say that one can be restored to a higher rank based on merit, but where does the merit come from?

Tian Sheng patted his shoulder and said, "Take your time to think about it. Don't be impatient. Being too impatient will only lead to mistakes and bad things. Even if you are no longer Marquis Gai, you are still His Majesty's uncle. This will not change. Especially since I, Marquis Zhouyang, am still here. After all, the Wang family is different from ordinary people.

"The most important thing right now is for you to calm down and stop dwelling on the princess. This incident has already happened, and by now, the punishments for all parties involved have been determined. Let it be. People need to move on, and the Wang family needs to move on too.

"Even if you're deaf... you still have to consider the Wang family. Stop being so foolish."

Wang Xin opened and closed his lips again and again, and finally said, "Thank you very much."

Tian Sheng shook his head and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had figured it out.

After all, they were brothers, so as long as it didn't harm his own interests, he was naturally willing to consider and plan for them. After all, if the Wang family could regain their title, they could benefit from each other and help each other. The Tian family would not be left alone. So he didn't lose out.

As for Xiucheng-jun...

Guangyun's mind is still relatively clear, but unfortunately he has a crazy mother, and he will probably be dragged down by her.

Never mind. From now on, he should just help out a little within his ability. Otherwise, the Queen Mother would come after him in her dreams.

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The residence of the imperial concubines.

Li Ji sat in front of the dressing table, staring at herself in the mirror.

The maid was a little worried: "Master?"

"Do you think I'm beautiful?"

"Ah?" The maid thought she had misheard and was stunned.

Li Ji asked again, "I'm not young anymore. I'm over thirty, and I've already passed my prime. I can't compare to the delicate young girls. With my current appearance, do you think I can still rank among the most beautiful women in the palace?"

The maid looked at Li Ji.

Li Ji's face was picturesque, her features distinct and defined, her lines flowing gracefully. Her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her eyes shimmering like autumn water. Her lips were particularly upturned, and when she smiled, her cheeks shone with faint dimples, reminiscent of peach blossoms blooming in the spring sun. Her beauty was indescribable.

Even if she's over thirty, so what? Time has made a beautiful woman. The passage of time seems to have left few traces on her face. Even though she's lost her youthful innocence, she's gained a touch of the allure and charm of a mature woman.

The maid couldn't help but nod: "Yes. My master is very beautiful. I think she is even more beautiful than Madam Wang."

After she finished speaking, she pursed her lips, hesitating to speak again. After a while, she tentatively spoke again: "Master, do you want to compete for favor?"

If you don't want to win favor, why are you suddenly asking these questions?

The maid was a little worried.

“If I am favored and can win the favor of His Majesty, Eyi…” Li Ji turned her head away, her eyes moistened unconsciously, “Eyi does not need to work so hard and take such a path.

"She asked for it herself. I couldn't stop her, nor did I have the heart to. But I had to do something for her. At least ask for some guards to accompany her, and some things for her to keep. Especially..."

Li Ji's lips trembled. "If she returns empty-handed, I can't let her have a bad life. I need to leave her a way out."

"So, Master, do you want to fight for it?"

Li Ji didn't answer directly, her expression flickering: "You said that my beauty surpasses Lady Wang's. Do you think I can emulate Lady Wang and become like her?"

The maid opened and closed her mouth, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

Li Ji had already asked herself the question and answered it herself: "I can't, right?"

The maid was speechless.

"There is never a shortage of beauties in the palace. Beauty is certainly important, but if they don't have a temperament that suits the emperor's wishes and the means to please him, the emperor will only find them appealing for a while and tire of them soon."

Li Ji murmured. She had experienced this before, so she had the most say. But the so-called temperament and means were precisely what she lacked.

Li Ji smiled bitterly, looked in the mirror and touched her face.

What else does she have besides this beauty? It seems nothing.

Even if you fight for it, what good will it do to gain favor for a while? Serving someone with your beauty will seldom last long.

The palace has always favored the powerful and bullied the weak, and the powerful have always been the weaker ones. If she remained an unimportant and invisible person, others would only mock her. If she regained favor and stole the spotlight, her future fall would be even more tragic.

If she couldn't even protect herself, how could she help Eyi? She might even bring trouble to Eyi.

Li Ji thought about it again and again, and finally took a deep breath and ordered: "Please dress up for me, I want to go out."

"Master, do you want to go look for His Majesty?"

Li Ji shook her head: "No, I will go see the Queen."

The maid was stunned.

"The Queen is virtuous and generous, and she is not intolerant. I will go to her and serve her. As long as she is willing to accept me as her subordinate, she will ask me to do anything. If she asks me to go east, I will never go west. I am loyal to her and ask nothing else but that she can protect Eyi."

The maid looked at Li Ji in surprise.

It's not completely impossible to compete for favor. But the emperor's heart is fickle, and relying on His Majesty is not necessarily reliable. But the Queen can take the path.

There were many cliques in the palace, and the Queen, with her great power, also needed help.

She was really surprised that her master had such aspirations and could clearly recognize this point, instead of impulsively taking the path of a favorite concubine.

Such a master, even if she does not have the cleverness of Mrs. Wang, is at least not stupid or confused, and will not be self-righteous or clever.

If the queen were to choose a vassal, she wouldn't want one who was too clever, too cunning, or too active. Perhaps the master was just right.

The maid curled her lips and said, "Since the master has made up his mind, why not give it a try?"

After receiving her affirmation, Li Ji smiled, and her thoughts became more firm.

********

All parties have come to an end and all matters related to the case have been concluded.

Time slipped by. By July, all the glass windows in the palace had been installed. While Shanglin Garden was a nice place, it was also inconvenient for discussing and handling many state affairs. Liu Che immediately gave orders and set off for the palace.

Because Eyi would be traveling to the Western Regions, physical fitness was paramount for the long journey, not to mention the dangers along the way. With this in mind, Li Ji asked Wei Zifu to send two guards to teach Eyi martial arts, hoping to give him some self-defense skills.

It’s still early to travel west now, there’s still time.

The Wei Chang Zhuyi also had this intention. Coincidentally, Eyi also needed to receive systematic memory training and learn the knowledge and language of the Western Regions from Zhang Qian.

Even if you don't go to the Western Regions, most of these things are still useful. Not to mention that language has now become a compulsory subject in all cities.

Since one is learning, two are also learning; since one is teaching, two are also teaching.

Why not just go together and keep each other company?

From then on, the sisters became busy, and even Shi Yi. Wei Zifu couldn't stand it anymore and began to ruthlessly control her studies.

Liu Ju felt that he couldn't fall behind, so he worked even harder. After all, he had to make himself stronger first. If he wasn't strong, how could he help his sister realize her dream and how could he be her support?

Liu Ju had always been very serious about his daily homework, never slacking off. He was a bright, obedient, and diligent child, learning well and making rapid progress. Now, with a little more effort, the results were even more pronounced.

Both the Grand Tutor and Emperor Wu of Han were very pleased.

In his spare time, he would take out more time every day to climb the "ladder to heaven" in his mind according to his own situation, organize the collected information, and then start tinkering with it with the remaining ears of Fenghe Shenggu.

What we make nowadays is not difficult, so we don’t need Baishan.

A few days later, the things were ready, and Liu Ju happily carried them to find Liu Che and introduced them to him one by one.

"Father, this is soap, and this is perfumed soap. They are both used for cleaning. Soap can be used to wash clothes, and perfumed soap can be used for bathing. Soap cleans more powerfully, and perfumed soap is more delicate and lubricating."

Liu Ju waved his hand, and Feng He and Yu Sui Sheng Gu came up with basins of water and demonstrated on the spot how to wash their hands. They deliberately made their hands dirty first, and then one used pan juice①, one used wood ash, and one used soap.

Soap cleans faster, takes the least time, and is the cleanest. It also leaves a pleasant fragrance after washing your hands.

Afterwards, Fenghe and others took out two rags that were prepared in advance and were similarly dirty.

One piece was made with soapberry, the other with soap. Comparing them, the soap was noticeably better.

Liu Che's eyebrows moved slightly.

Liu Ju pointed to another small tube, opened the cap, rotated the barrel, and a paste the size of a finger joint slowly came out of the tube.

Liu Che was just feeling suspicious, but then he saw Liu Ju casually handing it to Feng He. Feng He applied it on his lips, turning his lips red.

Liu Che raised his eyebrows: "Is this lip balm?"

"Yes, it's also called lipstick." Liu Ju took out another tube, unscrewed it and found the white inside. "This is lipstick. Lipstick dyes the lips and is used when dressing up.

"Lip balm moisturizes lips. On dry days, applying it can prevent lips from chapped and peeling. Even if your lips are already chapped and peeling, you can apply it several times a day to heal them quickly."

Liu Che nodded, and Liu Ju dug around in the box, pulling out the last vial with a nozzle. He pressed it and sprayed it on his wrist, leaving a mist that filled the air with fragrance.

"This is called perfume, which is a watery incense. It's more convenient to use. You can carry it in your pocket and just spray it when you need it.

"Lipstick can be made into different lip colors, and perfume can be made into different scents. These things will definitely be loved by the ladies of Chang'an."

Liu Che understood. Indeed, it was almost tailor-made for female relatives.

He chuckled: "Why do you want to do this?"

Liu Ju pointed to his head and said, "I just sorted it out and did it."

After hearing this, Liu Che did not ask any more questions. He just looked at the things in front of him and asked: "What are these made of? How much did they cost?"

Liu Ju told the story one by one.

Let’s put aside other things like flower petals for now. As for the lard used in soap, it is not convenient to over-produce it.

Liu Ju also understood: "These things are fine for ordinary people to use occasionally, but they are not worth the money for daily use. I didn't prepare them for them, but for the nobles."

"Of course, production will be controlled. Scarcity makes things valuable, so prices can be raised. As long as the product is good, they will naturally be willing to spend money to buy it. They can also use it to show their status."

"Chang'an nobles?" Liu Che pursed his lips. "Not only that. Do you also want to sell to the Western Regions?"

Liu Ju blinked. "Of course. The nobles of Chang'an are not short of money, and neither are the royal families and powerful officials of the Western Regions. Why only profit from our own people? Wouldn't it be more satisfying to profit from foreigners?"

Liu Che chuckled: "The glass matter has been handed over to the Minister of Agriculture. Who do you plan to hand these over to?"

Just as Liu Ju was about to speak, the eunuch outside reported: The Minister of the Ministry of Finance is here.

The Minister of the Ministry of Finance entered and bowed, then went straight to the point: "I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made something new?"

Liu Ju glanced at him and said, "You are really well-informed."

The Minister of the Imperial Household could not respond to this, so he smiled and passed it by. His eyes glanced at the "exhibits" placed side by side on the table next to him, and his eyes lit up: "But these?"

"right."

The Minister of the Ministry of Finance rolled his eyes and asked, "I wonder what they are used for?"

Liu Ju glanced at Feng He, who understood and explained the purpose to the Minister of the Imperial Household. The light in the Minister of the Imperial Household's eyes dimmed little by little.

I sighed inwardly: If I had known that there were not many "magic tools" like glass that were both useful and profitable, I'd have been afraid that nothing else could compare to it. But I didn't expect the gap to be so huge.

Comparing these with the things the prince had made in the past, these ones really weren't good enough.

The Minister of the Ministry of Finance looked somewhat disappointed.

Liu Ju: ???

However, considering that even a mosquito leg is still meat, the Minister of the Imperial Household turned around and greeted him with a smile: "Your Majesty, these items have nothing to do with the position of Minister of Agriculture, but they are quite suitable for my position as Minister of the Imperial Household. Why not give them to me?"

"No!" Liu Ju spoke first, looking at Liu Che, "Father, this is what I prepared for my sisters."

elder sister?

The Minister of the Ministry of Finance was very surprised: "Princess?"

Liu Ju ignored him and told Liu Che directly, "These are all things favored by the royal family's female relatives. My eldest and third sisters hold high status among these women and have strong leadership abilities. If they act, we will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"My two elder sisters also need to find something to do, and I think these things are just right. I have made many things, all of which were given to you and the court, but I have never given them to my elder sisters. Father, these are given to my elder sisters now."

Shaofu Temple Minister:!!!

I was originally disappointed that the item was not worth much, but now when I heard this, I immediately became nervous: "Your Majesty, although the item is for the use of the female relatives, making and selling it is not a simple matter.

"The princesses are of noble status and have never been exposed to such things. Moreover, they are entangled in complicated matters. How can we let the princesses, who are worth a lot of money, handle such lowly things? It is better to let the Shaofu take charge. If the princesses like it, they can ask the Shaofu to provide it for them.

"Whatever you want, whenever you want it, and in whatever quantity you need, just ask the maid to get it for you. How do you do that?"

Liu Che's lips curled slightly, and he said calmly, "As for the Crown Prince's things, it's naturally up to the Crown Prince to decide."

Liu Ju smiled brightly, snorted at the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, and with a swish of his hand, he swept all the things into the box, picked them up and ran away.

Little guy, I didn't know you looked down on these things just now. If you look down on them, then don't get involved! If you don't want to give it to me, then don't give it to me.

Liu Che & Shaofu Temple Minister: ...

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After leaving Xuanzheng Hall, Liu Ju sent someone to see where Wei Chang Zhuyi was. When he learned that he was in the parade ground, he immediately ran over.

The palace's training ground, situated within the pond and garden, was small and had been built by Emperor Liu Che. As it was inconvenient for him to go to Shanglin Garden every day, he would occasionally practice martial arts with his generals there, or practice on his own. Sometimes he would order his guards to compete while he himself sat and watched.

Of course, the princes and princesses could also be used. The guards of Eyi and Zhuyi were currently training here. All three had a solid foundation in horseback archery, and their skills were quite good. Therefore, they were also quick to pick up the techniques of boxing and kicking.

The guards taught him as his sparring partner, while Huo Qubing and Cao Xiang watched from the sidelines and occasionally came on stage to give instructions.

Shi Yi joined in the fun from the side and watched with great interest.

When Liu Ju arrived, Huo Qubing and Cao Xiang were watching the sparring on the field and commenting on it.

Cao Xiangyan said, "They practiced well and grasped the essence of today's teaching."

Huo Qubing nodded. "Indeed. Wei Chang has learned some moves, so he has a solid foundation. He's the best. E Yi is also quite capable. I heard she's very hardworking in private, and she's quite determined."

Looking at Zhuyi again, Huo Qubing laughed, "In the blink of an eye, this little girl has grown up. I remember that she used to follow me around crying. Now she has become a big girl."

"They say girls change a lot when they grow up. I think she's changed a lot in just this short while. She's become more cheerful, lively, and even prettier."

Liu Ju understood this feeling. As some TV dramas say, when a person's mood changes, their aura and temperament will also change.

The third sister has become more open-minded, no longer trapped by love, no longer worried about gains and losses, and her whole person is much brighter. Others naturally think she is "beautiful".

But thinking of the reason why she had let it go, and thinking of the existence that had made her third sister worried and tossing and turning for countless days and nights, Liu Ju glanced at Huo Qubing with eyes as sharp as a knife.

Originally, he didn't care about the Third Sister putting it down. But Huo Qubing insisted on hitting this point and saying such things. What do you mean Third Sister has become a grown-up girl? Third Sister has been a grown-up girl for a long time, okay!

Third sister has liked him for so long, but he actually treats her as a crying kid following behind him!

Just ask if it’s infuriating!

I've always known that he's the best at attracting women. It's fine if he attracts women from outside, but he unexpectedly attracts women to him. He's completely unaware that he's stirring my sister's heart, acting so carefree and unrestrained.

Haha, scumbag!

Liu Ju rushed forward, stood up and walked to Huo Qubing, stepped hard on the instep of his foot, and pressed hard.

Huo Qubing exclaimed softly and retracted his foot: "Please pay attention to the road when you walk. You are stepping on my foot."

"Did you step on it?" Liu Ju raised his eyebrows. "Oh, I didn't notice. I was walking my own way. Who told you to step under mine? You deserve it."

Huo Qubing:!!!

Do you want to listen to what you say?

Should I put my feet under your feet?

Is this human language? Is this human language!

Okay, you are a child, and I will not argue with children.

Huo Qubing rolled his eyes, patted his shoes, and asked, "You busy man, are you able to show up today? This is the first time I've seen you since returning from Shanglin Garden. I don't know what you're busy with all day long."

Liu Ju's eyes narrowed. "Why should I report to you about what I'm busy with?"

Huo Qubing: ???

What's going on? He had felt something was wrong just now, and now he was sure it wasn't just his illusion, there was something wrong with Liu Ju.

"Did you take the wrong medicine?"

Liu Ju glared: "You are the one who took the wrong medicine, your whole family took the wrong medicine!"

Huo Qubing: ...

He raised his eyebrows: "Does my whole family include you, my good cousin?"

The word "cousin" was emphasized.

Liu Ju's face fell and he turned his head away, looking like the prince didn't want to talk to him.

Shi Yi looked at this and that, then he pulled Huo Qubing's hand and whispered, "Did my cousin offend him?"

Huo Qubing was speechless: "I haven't seen him in these days, how could I have offended him?"

Shi Yi's eyes rolled around, and he had a feeling that there was something fishy going on.

Just then, the guards and their two companions came off the stage after training and noticed the strange atmosphere. Before they could understand what was going on, Liu Ju approached and asked, "Sister, you've finished training. Are you tired? Do you want to take a break? You've been sweating so much in the summer, it must be very uncomfortable. Sister, why don't you go back and take a shower and change clothes first?"

Wei Chang suddenly had an idea and looked at Cao Xiang.

Cao Xiang looked at Huo Qubing, then at Liu Ju, and then at Zhuyi. Then he lowered his head, his eyes looking at his nose, and his nose looking at his heart.

The guard chief immediately understood. Zhu Yi also curled his lips and smiled, "Okay."

Liu Ju smiled happily, immediately picked up Zhu Yi and left, without forgetting to give Huo Qubing a fierce look.

The guard chief laughed helplessly and followed closely behind. Since the sisters had all left, Shi Yi naturally had to follow. E Yi guessed something and did not follow. He nodded to Huo Qubing and Cao Xiang, then returned to the house with his maid.

Zhu Yi's thoughts were the same as hers, so how could she not know it? But she didn't need to get involved in the affairs between siblings.

Then, in a flash, the crowd dispersed, leaving only Huo Qubing and Cao Xiang.

Huo Qubing sneered, "I don't know how this kid got his temper. The older he gets, the worse it gets. Now he's even moody and unpredictable. Where did he learn these bad habits? No, I have to talk to my aunt tomorrow and ask her to take care of him."

Cao Xiang stared at him without saying a word.

Noticing that subtle look, Huo Qubing frowned, "You don't think I've offended him, do you? I haven't done anything these days, I haven't even seen him. How could I have offended him?"

After he finished speaking, he paused and looked back at her with an ambiguous look: "Is it you? Did you do something to provoke him again?"

Huo Qubing clapped his hands, as if finding the answer, and raised his eyebrows: "It seems that I have to keep some distance from you, so that the brat won't take his anger out on me."

Cao Xiang: ...

The corner of his mouth twitched: "How can you be sure it's me?"

Huo Qubing rolled his eyes at him and said, "If it's not you who is causing trouble for me, then I might as well be causing trouble for you. I don't want to steal his sister."

Cao Xiang: ...Is it possible that it’s just because you don’t want to?

Huo Qubing didn't get the hint from his eyes at all, and pointed at the bamboo slips and swore: "He didn't say a word to you from beginning to end today, so it must be you.

"What on earth have you done recently? Otherwise, after the last mission, he saw that you did a good job and had a good attitude, and he had changed his mind about you. Why did he suddenly act like this again?

"Tsk. He's getting more and more angry. Last time he targeted you, I just said a few words on your behalf, and he took it to heart. Now he won't even let you go even if I just stand by your side. Hah."

Cao Xiang: ...Huo Qubing, oh Huo Qubing, you said that he has changed his opinion of me, why do you still think it’s my fault?

Looking at Huo Qubing who was so confident and didn't think that what he said was wrong at all, Cao Xiang was speechless, but he didn't intend to wake him up.

After all, the princess hadn't explained it, meaning she didn't want to cause a stir, and since Zhuyi had already thought it through, there was no need to make a fuss. He naturally knew what was going on and wouldn't say anything more.

Cao Xiang looked at Huo Qubing several times. Seeing that he was talking to himself without any self-awareness, he twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "If you say so, then so be it. As long as you are happy. I have things to do and need to leave the palace, so I can't accompany you."

Turn around and leave.

Huo Qubing: ...

What kind of people are these? They are all weird and must be sick.

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The other side.

Afraid of stirring up his sister's emotions again, Liu Ju said nothing. He just brought the box over and introduced the items inside one by one.

"The other day, when the two sisters were discussing the Western Region trade route plan, I thought that glass alone was too simple, and we needed to add something else. Especially since all these things couldn't belong to the imperial court, the sisters also needed to have some security in their hands.

"Items like glass are too valuable and have different meanings, so they should be in the hands of the emperor. But the emperor won't pay too much attention to these small items. Especially those for the ladies of the nobility, which are in line with my sister's status.

"When I mentioned it today, Father agreed. My two sisters can start with these few things and slowly plan their development. Although they are small items, if used properly, the returns will be substantial.

"And if you can use this to make friends with women, you can also practice madam diplomacy."

The guard chief raised an eyebrow: "Madam diplomacy?"

"Yes. It's about making friends with the queens and wives of powerful people from various countries."

The Chief of Guards immediately understood this explanation: "If these things are used properly, they can indeed open up sales channels for the wives of powerful people from various countries, or perhaps even make friends with them, and from there, plan to become their concubines."

Then she glanced at Zhu Yi and said, "Brother, this is a very good thing. I will accept it and make the best use of it."

Shi Yi looked confused: "What about me?"

Liu Ju had thought of this a long time ago: "The eldest sister and the third sister are in charge, so you can be considered a shareholder and share a portion of the profits."

Shi Yi was not willing to accept this and was eager to get involved.

Liu Ju rolled his eyes: "Don't you know your own weight? If you interfere, you will probably make things worse. So don't cause trouble for my sister!"

Shiyi: ...

"Hey, I'm pretty weird sometimes too." Liu Ju looked at her with a complicated expression.

Shiyi: ???

"Father's children, like me." Liu Ju gave a thumbs up, "Very smart.

"Liu Hong, I heard he's quite clever. He's over a year old, speaks fluently, walks steadily, and even knows quite a few characters. So he's pretty good.

"Eldest sister, second sister, third sister, there are even more hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Only you are simple-minded and heartless. All day long you either eat or play, or listen to other people's funny stories."

Liu Ju pursed his lips and asked suspiciously, "When your mother gave birth to you, was your body really switched?"

Wei Chang & Zhuyi: ...

Shi Yi's face fell, his anger level soared, and his small body instantly burst out with the power of a lion's roar.

"My mother is the heir of a nation. When I was born, she had countless female doctors and maids in the palace, and even the Grand Chamberlain was in charge. Who could have possibly switched me amidst all these obstacles?

"What's more, I look similar to my mother, my eldest sister, my third sister, and you. You can even say that I was switched. Are you blind?"

Liu Ju sneered, "I know. That's why I just said it and didn't take it to heart. Look how fierce you are. My elder sister and I are never that fierce."

Wei Changzhuyi looked up at the sky.

Shi Yi raised her fist and rushed over. Liu Ju had already predicted her behavior and ran away.

Although he was younger than Shi Yi, he had much greater physical strength and endurance than Shi Yi. In a short while, he jumped far away, leaving Shi Yi far behind, leaving Shi Yi behind in frustration, howling and scaring away a flock of birds along the way.