Chapter 316: Princes and Princes
A side hall not far from Kunning Palace.
Several princes and dukes sat together in silence.
At this time, the burly Prince of Linjiang strode in and said loudly, "Great news! I just heard that not only did the Chen Kingdom pay a large amount of compensation, but the three cities also officially became part of the Xia Kingdom."
The other four princes had a look of shock and excitement on their faces:
"Although I knew that Daxia had won the battle, I never expected that Chen would surrender so quickly."
"Chen State has always been closely connected with Shu State and Chu State. Will the other two countries attack us?"
"I don't know about Chu, but I'm sure Shu won't. My father said that the youngest son of the housekeeper's uncle moved back to Xia from Shu overnight, saying that Shu is now full of smog and miasma, and that if you walk on the street, you'll be kissed and touched on the buttocks. It's scary."
"Don't be afraid! We are very strong. Come one against one, come two against two!"
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When the Prince of Linjiang got excited, he fanned himself violently, causing the Prince of Yan next to him to sneeze due to the cold.
The burly figure of Prince Linjiang stood a step away embarrassedly.
He coughed and said, "This is a good thing, but it may not be a good thing for us! You have forgotten why we are sitting here. When they ask us why we want to run a private school with the Chen State delegation, what will we say?"
The prince of Yan, with a red spot on his brow, said calmly, "To be honest, because I'm poor."
Princes: ...
The Prince of Linjiang muttered, "It's a bit embarrassing, and will they believe it?"
The princes' expressions darkened again. Yes, who would believe it? Would they think they were traitors with rebellious intentions?
The most meticulous and fragile Prince of Hengshan had red eyes and sighed softly, "Will I cause trouble for my father?"
His father wanted him to come here to make friends with the national teacher and not let the central government further divide and exploit the princes. But if this action was misunderstood, it would be really disastrous.
The petite Prince of Xiping stood up suddenly, clenched his fist and said, "If it really doesn't work, we should go back as soon as possible."
Princes: !!!
The Prince of Hengshan suddenly stood up and just said "No." Then his eyes went dark and his body fell back weakly.
Fortunately, at this moment, the emperor and his entourage who were walking over saw the Prince of Hengshan falling backwards.
Yuanruan exclaimed.
The prince rushed forward first, but how could a creature with two legs outrun a creature with four legs? The lone wolf, which had been lazily following behind, pricked up its ears after hearing Yuan Ruan's exclamation, and rushed forward like a sharp bolt of lightning, soared up, and grabbed the collar of the Prince of Hengshan at the back of his neck.
The Prince of Hengshan did not get dizzy from the fall, but he was dizzy from the stimulation of the hot air coming out of the wolf's mouth beside his ear.
The other princes were so panicked when they saw the lone wolf carrying Prince Hengshan that they screamed. Fortunately, they had heard about Yuan Ruan’s two “cute pets” before they came, so they managed to keep their composure.
Several princes stepped forward one by one, and greeted the emperor, the crown prince, and Yuan Ruan with a somewhat reserved expression.
The emperor glanced at everyone calmly.
He said, "Don't be shy. Just tell me what you are here for."
A man's name is like the shadow of a tree.
Although the emperor's tone was calm, whoever his eyes turned on would be frightened to the point of limp legs.
In the end, it was the Prince of Yan who stepped forward first and said with a stiff upper lip that they were fascinated by the young imperial master's charm, so they were willing to take the initiative to provide manpower to help Yuan Ruan and share the imperial master's worries.
Yuan Ruan was embarrassed by the other party's eloquent praise.
She was just going to say "OK" to appease him, but the Prince of Yan spoke with sincerity and was also very handsome.
Yuanruan is also willing to give the other party a little more face to make them feel more at ease.
She took out the turtle shell from her sleeve, closed her eyes, and pretended to touch the turtle shell. She said, "Yes, you are very good, very safe, and there is someone available..."
Yuan Ruan also hinted that the Xia Kingdom currently trusts the princes and kings, and as long as the princes and kings are honest, the Xia Kingdom will not make any more trouble.
When several princes saw the legendary fortune-telling tortoise shell and heard the imperial teacher's seal of "safe", they couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
They all bowed and said, "It is a great honor for us to share the worries of the Imperial Master."
Yuanruan nodded.
Then the Prince of Yan took the lead and started chatting with Yuan Ruan in a familiar manner.
The prince of Linjiang handed over the toy that had been warmed in his palm. Yuanruan took it after just one touch.
Prince Jing has the most brothers and sisters. He actually went up to the crown prince and whispered to him about the interesting things about his brothers and sisters, and how to analyze whether a child is in a good or bad mood.
The prince didn't care much at first, but he heard the system's voice.
System: [Waqu, this Prince Jing must be an expert in parenting. He can actually understand the mentality of children so accurately. It’s a pity that he is not Ah Ruan’s brother, otherwise my position would not be the first.]
The prince's mind was slightly moved.
He took the initiative to ask the Prince of Jing some questions about how to raise children, especially how to raise a little girl under two years old. The Prince of Jing responded very seriously.
The emperor had a blank expression on his face and moved closer quietly.
The atmosphere inside the hall is very good.
At this time, the system suddenly said: [Ah Ruan, look, the purple melon on my nephew's body has turned red. I was just halfway through reading it and watched the text change.]
The prince was stunned.
The emperor glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, then looked away.
Yuanruan: [Purple turns red? I don’t even remember the color level, it seems like the situation has improved. ]
System: [Right, right, right. Zigua said that your nephew suspected that the princes were up to no good, but because there was insufficient evidence, the prince did not arrest them, but drove them all out of the capital. Among them, the prince of Hengshan thought that he had failed his father's expectations, and he was too worried and died on the way back. Then, because of Qin Fu and his group's exaggeration, the prince of Hengshan hated your nephew. Later, he joined forces with the prince of Xiping to make Daxia suffer.]
Prince: !!!
The color drained from his face in an instant.
What?! Did his suspicion cause trouble for Da Xia?!
At this moment, he suddenly felt a steady force coming from his shoulders.
The prince raised his head suddenly and happened to meet the emperor's steady gaze. Although his father said nothing, the prince's anxious heart inexplicably calmed down.
Yuan Ruan took a deep breath: [Ah?]