"I see that you are quite skilled, senior brother... cough cough... would you be willing to join the army?"
The Seventh Prince coughed lightly a few times, his voice gentle, "I can still say a few words to General Weiyuan. If you don't mind, Senior Brother, you can start as a centurion."
Hearing the Seventh Prince cough, Jiang Jiaojiao's heart tightened, and she subconsciously reached for her waist, wanting to take out the ginseng nourishing pills she always carried with her and give them to him.
Her feet seemed to move uncontrollably toward the Seventh Prince, her cheeks instantly turning bright red with embarrassment, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
It's all his fault. Why is he so good-looking? He only glanced at her, and she completely lost her mind.
Ahhhh—
Fairy!
vixen!
"Your... medicine."
He managed to say a few words and even bit his tongue, immediately wincing and clutching his mouth in pain.
"Do you... always carry it with you?"
His captivating eyes instantly brightened, and a hint of red at the corner of his eye made him even more alluring.
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes widened, and her tongue no longer hurt.
The surroundings were completely silent.
Forgetting to breathe, even the young ladies and maids living in the Grand View Garden couldn't help but gasp in amazement, feeling ashamed of their own inadequacy.
Not to mention the male and female guests.
With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a face as beautiful as jade, and lips as red as cinnabar, beneath his high, straight nose were thin lips, and the slightly upturned corners of his mouth carried a faint smile that made people fall in love with him.
Her robes fluttered, making her appear like a celestial being descended to earth, otherworldly and ethereal, or like a demon spirit reincarnated, captivating all beings.
No wonder Miss Jiang fell in love with him at first sight. With such a charming and elegant demeanor, there are probably few people who could resist his charm!
Such beauty would captivate not only women, but even men! Just look—
Miss Jiang's mouth was practically watering.
Tsk tsk tsk...
The Fifth Prince's eyes narrowed slightly. His seventh brother seemed different today. Although his face was still pale and he looked sickly, he was still different.
But when he looked at Jiang Jiaojiao...
A little more... vitality?
It seems the rumors weren't unfounded; his health really has... improved.
The Fifth Prince's eyes were downcast, and his expression was inscrutable.
No wonder Jiang Jiaojiao has looked down on the Second Prince ever since she slept with the Seventh Prince; she was clearly bewitched by his good looks.
Thinking about the failure of the White Horse Temple plan, not only did he fail to win over Jiang Jiaojiao, but he also offended his second brother. These days, even his seventh brother has been ignoring him.
Despite his inner resentment, he could only put on a gentle demeanor. "I didn't expect that Seventh Brother also knew Master Li? Why didn't you come to the Jin residence to study with the teacher?"
Is it because they look down on Mr. Li?
The Fifth Prince's words were clearly provocative.
To everyone's surprise, instead of getting angry, Mr. Li burst into laughter, "Hahaha, he is my most outstanding disciple. In fact, you should all call him senior brother."
Mr. Li smiled with pride.
Ziyan is the courtesy name of the seventh prince, Li Yan, and only his closest relatives would address him as such.
These words were spoken.
The surroundings suddenly became completely silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Immediately afterwards, a series of exclamations broke the tranquility, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake.
"The Seventh Prince is actually Elder Li's most prized disciple? Good heavens! Back then... even the one on the dragon throne didn't receive such praise!"
Someone exclaimed in astonishment.
"It's a pity he's too frail and doesn't often come out to meet people. It's such a waste of his talent." Another person shook his head regretfully.
"Ahhh! It turns out that the Seventh Prince is not only handsome, but also incredibly talented! He's my dream man!"
A young girl blushed with excitement, her hands clenched into fists and placed in front of her chest.
“Yes, yes, yes! Those ridiculous rumors must be made up out of jealousy of our male god’s good looks and talent!” The women next to them chimed in.
"My idol! Those ridiculous rumors are just made up out of jealousy of our idol's good looks and talent!"
"Miss Jiang has a discerning eye! I'm so envious..."
"Envy +1"
"..."
Their burning gazes were fixed on the Seventh Prince. The aura of a male god made people ignore his pale face and frail body, and they only felt that every move he made, even his frown, was so handsome.
He was exceptionally beautiful and handsome.
"Light and flexible, easy to push over!"
A phrase suddenly popped into Jiang Jiaojiao's mind—Xiao Jinjin's evaluation of him. Her face immediately turned as red as a boiled shrimp. She quickly shifted her gaze to Mr. Li, trying to calm down.
The Fifth Prince's face suddenly turned extremely gloomy as he stared at the Seventh Prince's sickly figure and the face that his mother would hate so much that she would grit her teeth whenever she mentioned it.
The Fifth Prince almost lost control of his emotions on the spot, and only managed to calm himself down after letting out a long breath. "I've never heard Seventh Brother mention this before!"
This seventh brother... He always thought he knew his seventh brother well enough, but now it seems that he may have only seen the surface.
Is he really as desireless and terminally ill as he appears on the surface?
The words that came from Mr. Li today have undoubtedly earned him a resounding title in the hearts of Confucian scholars all over the world—his most outstanding disciple!
The weight these words carry is far more than just an empty title.
The chill emanating from the Fifth Prince caused Jiang Xue to involuntarily take a step back, her eyes filled with fear and disbelief.
How is that possible?
The story never describes the relationship between the Seventh Prince and Mr. Li, only mentioning the grudges and affections between Mr. Li and his son.
Now, she has dispatched people to Ruyi Tower to capture Young Master Li. Once successful, the subsequent plans can proceed in an orderly manner, including exchanging conditions to persuade Old Master Li to accept the Fifth Prince as his closed-door disciple and assist the Prince in achieving great things.
However... how did things develop to this point?
Instead of staying at Ruyi Tower, Young Master Li appeared at Red Mansion. What's even more shocking is that he has already recognized Old Master Li!
If that's the case, then how can she control Young Master Li to blackmail Old Master Li?
Everything has once again deviated from the original storyline.
She had thought that after rescuing the Eldest Princess and successfully entering the Fifth Prince's residence, everything seemed to be unfolding exactly as described in the storybook. Even more so, thanks to her prior knowledge from the storybook, she had successfully helped the Prince win over two capable henchmen. Jiang Xue suddenly looked up, staring intently at Jiang Jiaojiao.
It was her—
It must be her!
All the changes started when she was supposed to marry the Seventh Prince, and now... even Old Master Li has been taken away!
She's a fairy! She's a calamity!
Absolutely!
At this moment, fear and jealousy poured out!
Jiang Xue's face turned pale, and she stumbled backward, accidentally bumping into the Fifth Prince's wife. Her foot slipped, and she fell into the arms of Young Master Yuan, who was hiding behind her.
She screamed in fright, "Ah—"
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