Yin Jin'an was already somewhat dissatisfied with the "deal" between Zhou Qize and the two little guys, Jiutian. What a rascal! He actually tricked his Jiutian into giving him a fortune reading for free.
But it's one thing for kids to be fooled, but for that old geezer Zhou Shaoyu to try and trick them is just too much!
Yin Jin'an's lips curled into a roguish smile as she said, "Emperor Chen, my Long Xiang likes to wear masks, and he can take them off if he doesn't want to. As for a flat nose, that's impossible. Long Xiang was born with a high nose bridge; how could a mask possibly hide it?"
“But it’s true that wearing a mask is bad for a child’s development,” Zhou Shaoyu said bluntly. “You can’t ruin her life for your own selfish reasons.”
Xie Zhaozhao heard their heated argument but didn't get involved; men can be quite childish at times.
She waved to Jiutian: "Princess Longxiang, come here. I have a gift for you."
Jiutian looked at Yin Jin'an. Yin Jin'an knew that anyone in this world could harm him, but Xie Zhaozhao would not.
He was certain that Xie Zhaozhao had recognized him.
No matter what he looks like, she will definitely recognize him.
“Go ahead. She is the emperor of the Jade Dragon Kingdom, she is reliable.”
Yin Jin'an's words were simple, but her "trust" was unwavering.
Jiutian got off Yin Jin'an's side and quickly went to Xie Zhaozhao's side.
With each step she took, the hearts of her family grew even more excited.
Xie Zhaozhao couldn't help but stand up and walk quickly toward her.
When the two met, Xie Zhaozhao squatted down, held her small hand, and tears inexplicably fell down her cheeks.
Jiutian hurriedly wiped away her tears with his little hands and said in a childish voice, "Your Majesty, Emperor An, please don't cry."
"I didn't cry, I just got sand in my eyes..." Xie Zhaozhao's tears rolled down her cheeks like broken beads.
Jiutian's hands were small and soft. Although she didn't eat very good food, Yin Jin'an always tried her best to feed her as nutritiously as possible. Although she wasn't fat, she was quite healthy.
Xie Zhaozhao touched the little Taoist robe on her body and looked at the wide-mouthed shoes on her feet. There was no need to remove the mask; this was indeed her daughter.
With tears streaming down her face, she said, "You are Princess Longxiang, aren't you?"
"My name is Jiutian, and Longxiang is the title given to me by my second uncle."
Upon hearing the words "Jiutian" and "Second Uncle," Xie Zhaozhao could no longer hold back her emotions. She suddenly broke down, hugged Jiutian, and burst into tears.
Yin Jin'an remained silent.
Zhou Qize and Zhou Qiyuan had already come over and hugged their mother, their eyes red. Zhou Shaoyu sighed, came over, stretched out his long arms, and hugged his wife and children.
Everyone from the Jade Dragon Kingdom stared in shock. They all guessed that Emperor Aotian might be Yin Jin'an, but they didn't know why Princess Longxiang would be called "Nine Heavens".
Nine Heavens, isn't that the name of their Jade Dragon Kingdom's leader?
Seeing His Majesty's sorrowful expression, they seemed to have understood.
Is this Princess Longxiang some kind of celestial being?
Jiutian also started crying, crying very sadly. She hugged Xie Zhaozhao's neck and sobbed...
She didn't know why she was crying, but seeing Emperor An cry made her want to cry too.
Yin Jin'an was also upset. He hadn't actually considered that Jiu Tian was Xie Zhaozhao's daughter; he thought Xie Zhaozhao was crying because of him.
He waved his hand, ordering Xiahou Yan to send everyone out.
It wouldn't be right for so many people to stand here and watch the Emperor and his family of the Jade Dragon Kingdom cry, would it?
Xie Zhaozhao hugged Jiutian and cried for a long time. Afraid of scaring her, she picked her up and returned to her seat.
Thinking that she was not destined to be wealthy and that she could not give her anything too good, tears streamed down her face again.
Seeing his wife crying, Zhou Shaoyu naturally knew why Xie Zhaozhao was crying.
He said to Yin Jin'an, "Since Princess Longxiang is a young Taoist priest and the Qi Kingdom has only been established for a short time, I plan to build a Taoist temple in the suburbs of Xingqing Prefecture."
Yin Jin'an did not object. No matter where Jiutian came from, there was a Taoist temple here, where her master and fellow disciples could stay. In this way, Jiutian could maintain her inseparable bond with him for a long time.
Zhou Shaoyu promised that all expenses of the Taoist temple would be borne by the Jade Dragon Kingdom.
In addition, for the sake of the Taoist temple's prosperity, one million shi of grain, one hundred thousand shi of high-quality grain seeds, one hundred thousand shi of melons and fruits, and one hundred thousand shi of vegetable oil will be donated to the temple annually for the next three years.
Yin Jin'an said, "On behalf of Long Xiang, thank Yulong Kingdom for their generous donation."
Even though he knew this was just an excuse from his old friend to support the State of Qi, he didn't stand on ceremony because Qi was weak.
Accepting donations from old friends and rapidly rising to prominence to intimidate neighboring smaller countries is far better than constantly struggling to cope with internal and external troubles.
When Zhou Shaoyu announced the donation amount, Jiutian ran up to Yin Jin'an, climbed onto his lap, and whispered in his ear, "Second Uncle, should I show them my face?"
Yin Jin'an nodded earnestly.
“I told them to look at my face, so that the grain they donated would be something I got in return, not their donation, and my second uncle wouldn’t feel pressured.”
Yin Jin'an was so moved that she didn't know how to love this child anymore.
How fortunate he is to be protected by the heavens!
He patted her little head and said, "Go ahead. Actually, what Emperor Chen said is not wrong. It is true that children wearing masks all the time will affect their faces."
With his second uncle's permission, Jiutian ran up to Xie Zhaozhao with a grin and looked up at her.
Xie Zhaozhao smiled and patted her head.
They hadn't heard what she said when she ran to Yin Jin'an's place, but they were all excited to see her run back.
Jiutian said earnestly, "Your Majesty Emperor An, Your Majesty Emperor Chen, you have given me so many supplies. My second uncle and I have agreed that I can show you my face."
"Really? I'm so lucky." Xie Zhaozhao's eyes reddened again as she spoke.
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