Princess Funing boasted that she had a very powerful older brother, and she bragged about it endlessly. Although Qiuqiu had only ever seen the Crown Prince's back, she had long admired him.
Seeing it today, I can confirm it... their hearts are black!
Chiu Chiu's little head was being controlled. The Crown Prince's slender fingers landed on her forehead, his fingertips tapping her forehead. He clicked his tongue softly and complained to the Second Prince in a low voice, "Isn't she a little fatter than Fu Ning? How come she's round all over?"
Chirp: "!!!"
My waist is my waist, my buttocks are my buttocks, how come my whole body is round and smooth!
[Defamation! Pure defamation!]
Unfortunately, the two princes in front of her could not understand her feelings. Her silent cries went unheeded and only made her so angry that she turned into a little pufferfish.
The Crown Prince couldn't quite remember what Princess Jingning looked like as a child, but Princess Funing would never have made such a resentful little expression. He found it amusing.
He pressed down on Qiuqiu's little head, forcing her to nod and agree to cooperate with him.
"Chirp chirp, I need you!"
Qiuqiu is still young and doesn't know the wickedness of people's hearts, especially those who have been taught the ways of emperors since childhood. Today, being forced to buy and sell by the Crown Prince has given her a real taste of that.
She was outnumbered and outmatched by the two "wolves" in front of her, so she had no choice but to agree with tears in her eyes.
But she also has her own principles!
He rubbed three fingers of his right hand together and winked at the prince: [Just a little something!]
The second prince clapped his hands and exclaimed in delight, "I understand now! She's asking us for money!"
The prince was puzzled. A baby only a few months old needed money?
Chiu Chiu puffed out her chest and nodded vigorously, as if afraid the prince wouldn't see her, she deliberately stretched her head in front of him to nod.
She's a lucky charm, send me money!
The prince pressed down on the restless little head: "Too close, move away. Money is negotiable."
Chirp chirp quickly pulled her head back, afraid that if she was too slow the prince would change his mind.
The Crown Prince's expression shifted. "Children these days are so clever. Even my younger sister can understand what I'm saying."
Chirp is so proud, only a little fool can't understand what I'm saying!
"Children should act like children. Too much intelligence is harmful; being too intelligent at a young age is more detrimental to one's health."
Chirp: "∑(дlll)"
From today onwards, I'm a complete idiot!
With Consort Zhao as his mother, the Second Prince was destined to have no chance of ascending the throne. He had been raised by the Empress for two years and had a good relationship with the Crown Prince. Rather than risking his life to fight for it, he would rather cling to the Crown Prince's coattails and live a carefree and leisurely life as a prince.
He vouched for the Zhao family, promising no disloyalty; he was practically begging to kneel and cling to the emperor's leg to pledge his loyalty. For the sake of his maternal clan's survival, the second prince declared he would cooperate, cooperate, and cooperate some more!
"Rest assured, Your Majesty, the Zhao family will never form cliques or engage in favoritism. Their loyalty to Father is as clear as day!"
The fear brought to the Zhao family by his mother’s various self-destructive acts has not yet dissipated. As long as his uncle is not insane, he would not risk the future of the entire Zhao family and play with the Gongye clan!
"Second Prince, there's no need to be so nervous. Father and I both know Lord Zhao's character. However, the Gongye family's purpose still needs to be verified. We need to communicate with Lord Zhao and ask him to cooperate with me."
The second prince agreed and personally wrote a letter, sending it to his uncle. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked down to meet Qiuqiu's puzzled little eyes. The child was innocent and unaware of what he was about to do; it was truly pitiful.
"Brother, what can that little girl from the Su family do?"
The crown prince said meaningfully, "She can do a lot."
Chiu Chiu put her hands behind her back and pretended not to understand; there was nothing she could do! She began to ponder a question—did she need to drool to pretend to be stupid?
She wanted to be a clean-cut fool.
The prince had originally intended to tap her on the head, but halfway there he patted her gently. He patted the top of her head lightly, bent down, and gave her a gentle smile: "Be good, Qiuqiu. If you take my money and don't do your job..."
"I will punish your brothers!"
Brother pays for sister's debts!
[What a cunning and treacherous older brother!]
Chiu Chiu hugged the prince's hand and smiled ingratiatingly, "Don't worry, I definitely won't mess it up!"
"clever."
Chirp: Forced!
No one would be wary of a child, and since Gongye Shi was interested in Qiuqiu, he wouldn't give up easily. Sending Qiuqiu to gather information was the best course of action.
"Your task is simple: just exchange useful information with me for silver. Aren't I generous?"
Chiu Chiu fell silent. Such a small thing had taken so long, and she had almost been made to pretend to be stupid!
They have no idea who she is!
She is the heiress of Chunfeng Tower!
Chuchu makes a circle with her thumb and forefinger, sticking the other three fingers up. [No problem, a piece of cake!]
In this way, the three of them reached a valid consensus. The only one who was happy throughout the whole process was the Crown Prince, while Qiuqiu and the Second Prince both felt exhausted.
The two looked at each other, and the word "pain" almost materialized in their eyes.
The Crown Prince waved his sleeves without leaving a trace, but he took away the Second Prince and Qiuqiu's happiness.
The Second Prince and Qiuqiu stared at each other, then the Second Prince resignedly picked up Qiuqiu and said, "I'll take you to find the Marquis."
He looked around and, seeing no one was there, whispered to Qiuqiu, "Your brother may seem bad, but he's actually a very good person. Even if you can't find any useful information, he won't do anything to you or your brother."
What a kind person!
Chuchu patted his shoulder, declaring that she would protect this prince from now on!
She hadn't noticed it before, but after the Second Prince finished speaking to her, Qiuqiu actually saw a wisp of black energy between his eyebrows.
This second prince is having bad luck; he must be quite unlucky.
His life, which was always precarious, was destined to meet the lucky koi fish that would save him.
Give a peach or plum as a gift, and receive a precious jade in return.
Chuchu gently touched his brow, and the dark aura instantly dissipated.
The second prince was still oblivious, unaware that his fate was being altered little by little. He could only lament how restless Qiuqiu was. How could there be such an active little baby? He'd better hurry and send him back to his family.
Su Junyao and Emperor Jingming sat facing each other, the chess game in front of them nearing its end.
"My dear minister, you have lost."
Su Junyao smiled, not particularly concerned, "This humble subject is not as good as Your Majesty."
Emperor Jingming: "Neither you nor Wen Zheng are my match."
Su Junyao really couldn't respond to that. It wasn't like he was courting death to refute it. "Your Majesty is right."
To everyone's surprise, Emperor Jingming changed the subject and said bluntly, "I may be able to beat you at chess, but I am not as good as you at domestic matters!"
Su Junyao's smile froze. "What makes you say that, Your Majesty?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince is highly capable and virtuous. Your humble servant and Wen Zheng's child dare not compare themselves to His Highness the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince's talent and virtue made Emperor Jingming proud; he was his most satisfying creation. However, he sighed repeatedly when he thought of his other sons, with the Second Prince being the one who gave him the most headaches.
"What do you think of the Second Prince, my dear minister?"
"The Second Prince is His Majesty's son and naturally inherits His Majesty's excellence. I dare not presume to comment."
"I forgive you for your crime. You may speak freely, my dear minister."
Su Junyao was utterly helpless. The Second Prince was already sixteen and still hadn't established his own residence or entered the court, which displeased His Majesty. However, the Emperor also had to deal with the Zhao family faction, thus placing a difficult problem in Su Junyao's hands!
Su Junyao pondered for a moment, then knelt before Emperor Jingming and said in a deep voice, "I believe that the Second Prince is still too inexperienced and needs more experience."
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