"At first glance, I always thought that the Fourth Young Master was as pure and gentle as a breeze, and he was quite different from that fellow Xuan Di. But now it seems that the Fourth Young Master and the Fifth Young Master are really brothers."
When the boy mentioned the words "brothers," his tone sounded somewhat like he was gritting his teeth.
The young man's handsome face remained cold and stern. His already angular profile seemed to grow even more sharp and icy as his deep, cold eyes filled him, giving him a fierce aura.
Lingxi glanced at Huo Chengche's aura, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing across her gentle smile, which disappeared in an instant, and she quickly smiled again with a gentle yet provocative expression.
“That brat Xuandi deserves a beating, but our own elder brothers will teach him a lesson. How can we let outsiders take advantage of our misfortune? There’s a saying, ‘Treat others as they treat you.’”
Wasn't it a certain young prince who took advantage of Xuandi's unpopularity to abduct his own little sister?
Lingxi spoke with a smile. Although the little girls' ears were right next to her, the words Lingxi spoke seemed to bend and didn't reach the little babies' ears at all.
The three little babies were still happily talking about where they were going to play, showing no sign of hearing what their older brothers were saying.
Huo Chengche frowned deeply as he looked at Ling Xi, who was blatantly threatening him, and then glanced at the three laughing and chatting babies.
Lingxi chuckled, his laughter clear and cheerful. In high spirits, he led the little girls away. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was so happy because he was playing with the little girls.
Cha Nian and her two sisters are three of those "unknown" ones.
The ladies watched as Lingxi carried the three little princesses away, their gazes lingering on the young prince.
This was the first time Huo Chengche had ever been so neglected by his sisters. As he watched Ling Xi's departing figure, he effortlessly spoke to the three babies at the same time, and his temples throbbed.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince..." the envoy in the central hall called out cautiously and awkwardly.
Huo Chengche glanced at her with narrow eyes, his gaze sharp and cold, his body radiating black energy. He exuded youthful vigor and an aura as imposing as a mountain.
The envoy from the central hall felt his heart sink when Huo Chengche glanced at him. But looking at the inner palace filled with the lady's grime, he had no choice but to brace himself and meet the Crown Prince's deep gaze with a forced smile.
"Your Highness... Is there anything else you need me to do? Just give the order! I will go through fire and water for you!" Please don't leave him alone in this inner palace!
Huo Chengche looked at the Grand Secretary envoy who had been dragged over by Lingxi, and gave a cold "heh," his voice chilling to the bone. "The Grand Secretary's heir does know how to assess the situation. If your sister had even a fraction of the heir's insight, she wouldn't have brought such a catastrophic disaster upon the Grand Secretary."
Upon hearing this, the envoy felt a chill run down his spine. His legs went weak, and he immediately knelt down, his face as white as paper, looking up at Huo Chengche with pleading eyes.
"Your Highness! We beg you to spare our nation's life, considering that since the Grand Master submitted to the Xiheng Kingdom, he has been loyal and devoted, paying tribute and paying homage without ever having any disloyalty! My sister is foolish; she will leave her fate to the Celestial Dynasty, and our nation will have no objection!"
Huo Chengche looked at him coldly, his handsome face cold and ruthless. He flicked his sleeve and said, "Is that so? It seems that everyone in Zhongtang Kingdom is incredibly capable. A mere royal girl with no one to rely on in the capital can accomplish so much."
"No, no, no! Your Highness, we were completely unaware of what my sister did before! We only helped her out of blood ties; we were deceived!" The envoy panicked and tried to explain himself repeatedly.
The young man, Leng Xing, his deep eyes unwavering, spoke in a calm and indifferent voice, “Fu Man, escort the Grand Secretary’s envoy to the Gan Tai Palace. We must help these people to the end. With the Grand Secretary’s envoy here, Consort Li will have more confidence in whatever she wants to do.”
"No, no, Your Highness! Your Highness the Crown Prince! I was just confused before..."
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