Chapter 137: Stealing the Disc
"Aren't you tired?" That's what I was thinking, but when it came to actually doing it, commentary was out of the question—eating sunflower seeds and watching handsome guys was more important!
Mu Kaiji also changed into a set of clothes that were light and comfortable, and then started fighting with him.
I don't feel very confident at all.
[I wasn't confident about this fight to begin with. It's an enemy fight, not one on our side. But I trust the detective; he's an invincible warrior.]
Mu Kaiji: Don't label him. The "hexagonal warrior" was referring to her, not him!
"What are the special features of our Tianyou Dynasty?" Xiangxiang suddenly asked. The next second, Ji Yingying dusted off her hands and said, "No, we're quite good. Our Tianyou Dynasty is very strong in dance, martial arts, horsemanship, archery, and the Six Arts of the Gentleman."
That's right, I've forgotten all six arts of a gentleman.
[I haven't forgotten. Even though I don't study and my parents don't force me, I still understand!]
Ji Yingying continued cracking sunflower seeds, thinking she had lost, but she had actually won.
Mu Kaiji won outright!
[That rascal, he's been playing the other guy all along! I even had excuses ready for him, but he still won.]
Best of three, Tianyouchao won two games, so the remaining game was pointless.
The envoys from Hai Xiang Kingdom were dumbfounded; the Tianyou Dynasty truly was teeming with talented individuals.
Originally, the emperor intended to laugh it off, but unexpectedly, he was very embarrassed and had someone produce a contract, which he signed with the envoy for the right to use the salt lake for fifty years.
Wow... I'm so lucky to have a 50-year usage right. Salt will be more widely used in the future, and it will be much easier for me to make glass from it.
Can salt be used to make glass?
Everyone wanted to know, but the next second they heard Ji Yingying reply: "No, but alkali can. Natural alkali can be extracted from salt, and then lime can be made by mixing it with sand. Let the Ministry of Works handle this and let them research it."
"Gentlemen, let's continue drinking." The Emperor spoke, and the ministers continued drinking and chatting. Many people came to toast Ji Yingying; half of the court officials had come.
Even though Ji Yingying was drinking water, they still came to toast her.
[Host, it's getting dark. The culprits are coming.]
Ji Yingying immediately looked up and saw that many of the women around her had already left their seats.
[You're really bold, letting me watch the show.] Upon hearing that they could watch the show, everyone followed Ji Yingying.
How could she miss such a good opportunity? Ji Yingying originally wanted to find a chance to leave the main hall, but unexpectedly, everyone else left as well.
Not only that, even the Emperor and Empress left with them.
[In that side hall over there, a man and a woman are playing a sleeping game. Go and take a look.]
【Oh ho... right away...】 Ji Yingying had only taken two steps when she was stopped by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
He was then pulled back to the main hall by the couple.
What are those two doing? I'm going to watch the play; if they catch them cheating later, I won't be able to see it.
[Host, it's too late. They've already caught them in the act, and it's the legitimate daughter with her cousin... not the illegitimate daughter with the legitimate daughter's cousin.]
Good heavens...
Okay, if you didn't see it, you didn't see it.
"Your Highness, Your Highness's Consort, what brings you here?"
"It's too cold outside, let's stay inside. You can go back after the banquet. Also, this pig's trotter, I specially had it made for you. Eat it while there aren't many people in the main hall."
There were indeed very few people left in the main hall; they were mostly timid individuals who dared not wander around. A few princesses were drinking and playing games that Ji Yingying had taken them to play last time—games that you don't have yet.
"Okay!" Ji Yingying idly gnawed on a pig's trotter.
I suspect these people are doing this on purpose, otherwise I'd be taken away every time I catch someone cheating.
[And every time, it's the Crown Prince who takes her away. Isn't the Crown Prince being too strict?]
[Perhaps the Crown Prince knew about the shady dealings there all along.]
It's not impossible.
Ji Yingying had just finished eating pig's trotters when the others returned and it was time to leave. Ji Yingying went back with Fang Yulan.
"Today, Mother has once again realized how capable my son is. My son, he loves reading."
Ji Yingying felt embarrassed and didn't dare to speak. She remembered that every time she came up with something new, she would say that she had read it in a book, which made them think that she loved reading.
But in reality, she loved reading storybooks.
"Mother, this is my first time painting beads. I hope you don't mind."
"How could Mother dislike me? My son is so outstanding, I am truly happy."
Ji Yingying was embarrassed again. Her mother seemed to be acting, but the tears didn't look real.
As for Fang Yulan, it really was just acting. She's used to acting like that, so when she sheds a couple of tears, it doesn't seem like much of a problem.
"I'm happy too!" Ji Yingying replied, then said, "Mom, I stole two pig's trotters, do you want some?"
Braised pig's trotters are so delicious, especially the big chunks. They're really satisfying to gnaw on, though they can be a bit tiring at times, since they're hard on your teeth.
"If Mom doesn't want to eat, you can. Why did you take two?"
[Hehe, I didn't just steal two, I secretly took all the pig's trotters and left them in my online space.]
After washing the dishes, the kitchen staff who were collecting the plates suddenly realized that nearly seven or eight plates were missing, and they immediately reported it to the supervisor.
The steward was worried that something had gone wrong, so he quickly reported it to the Empress. The Empress was about to go to sleep when the servants came to tell them that seven or eight plates were missing.
The Empress initially had a headache, but after she figured it out, she quickly told the others to go to bed.
"This child is such a worry..."
Fang Yulan's eyes lit up. Her daughter had eaten and taken food back with her, bringing back all the plates.
[This is so inconvenient! Before, they'd provide takeout bags, but now they don't. I had to bring the plates back with me. I'll return them when I go to court.]
Okay, okay... is this how you're going to do it...?
Fang Yulan sighed, realizing she had to go to the palace again tomorrow to speak with the Empress.
"Mom, do you have a headache?"
"Mother doesn't have a headache, Mother is just sleepy."
"Then go to bed early tonight and get up a little later tomorrow."
Fang Yulan responded, and after arriving at the door, she saw her go inside, but still couldn't help but say to Ji Cailiang, "Your daughter brought back the palace plates. She said she took seven or eight of them, which she used to pack pig's trotters."
Ji Cailiang flicked his sleeves: "Go to the palace tomorrow to apologize!"
If their children are like this, it's because their parents aren't shameless enough!
The next day, Ji Yingying went to court, and as soon as she got into the carriage, she saw that her mother was also in the carriage.
"Mom, why are you up so early?"
"I will go to the Empress's palace today."
"Oh, go ahead, I'm off court now, I'll come pick you up!" With that, he took out another piece of pig's trotter and started gnawing on it.
"Son, do you really love eating pig's trotters that much?"
Ji Yingying looked down at the pig's trotter in her hand and then said, "I love chicken, and I like braised pig's trotters like this."
I love the grilled version even more, it's a pity I haven't had any yet!
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