The creation of a Gu King is extremely difficult, requiring several years and a great deal of materials, with a very low success rate. One can imagine how valuable this Gu King is.
Jing Le's rant not only shocked the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine, but also the Ninth Prince who was by her side.
His outstretched hand froze in mid-air; he didn't know what to do. Although life was very difficult, he didn't want to die.
Just as the Third Prince of Tianyuan was about to place the dagger into the Ninth Prince's hand, the Emperor at the head of the table wanted to speak up to stop him. After all, the Ninth Prince was his son, and he couldn't let an outsider harm him. But then he saw Jing Le move.
"(⊙o⊙) Wow, so many gems, so beautiful." Jing Le got down from her seat, ran to the Ninth Prince's side, hugged his other arm, and her hand under her sleeve flashed with golden light, leaving an imprint on the Ninth Prince.
With me here, why would I let you have your hand? The Gu King is nothing to me.
The golden light entered his body, and the dagger fell into the Ninth Prince's hand. His fingers felt a slight pain, as if he had been bitten by an insect, and a chill ran through them.
Then a mysterious power emanated from his body, dispelling the coldness from his fingertips.
In a daze, he heard a bug scream, which startled him.
Alright, perfectly resolved.
Jing Le's eyes were imbued with spiritual energy, and he witnessed the Gu King being strangled and pulverized by the talisman as soon as it entered his body, which made him relax.
If her strength hadn't yet recovered, and she hadn't needed to be so careful, she would have directly used a burst of spiritual energy to kill it.
Her talent for talismans is no joke.
The Emperor and the others breathed a sigh of relief, gaining a deeper understanding of Jing Le's abilities.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you." The Ninth Prince knew everything that had happened to him and that Jing Le had saved him. He assumed she liked the gems and placed the dagger directly into Jing Le's hand, leaving everyone present stunned.
Jing Le: I just wanted to strike up a conversation, I didn't want your dagger.
The Third Prince of Tianyuan: Fortunately, the Gu King activated when it came into contact with the Ninth Prince, otherwise what use would it be in the hands of this little princess? It would be a waste of the Gu King that we finally found.
Consort Hui: It's strange that Xiao Jiu has spoken up. Humph, but what does it have to do with me?
The courtiers exclaimed, "The Ninth Prince is far too generous! She's just a princess the Emperor recently recognized, not your sister at all! If anyone's going to give her anything, it should be Princess Jiayue! Why give it to this lowly girl?!" They were furious.
The Emperor, the Imperial Concubine, and the Third Prince: Not bad, you know how to be grateful. If it weren't for Lele saving you, you would have become a puppet.
"Thank you, Ninth Brother, you're so kind." Seeing the Ninth Prince's earnest expression, Jing Le took the dagger and smiled sweetly. She was starting to like this little cutie; he was just too adorable.
Don't worry, Ninth Brother, I'll protect you from now on.
The Ninth Prince heard Jing Le's thoughts again and revealed a long-lost smile, which was incredibly endearing.
Wow, she's good-looking, and her smile is lovely; it makes me happy just looking at her.
Third Prince: I'm handsome too, and I want a younger sister to protect me.
The Emperor: Hmph, they all inherited my looks. Without me, they might all be ugly and deformed. He absolutely refused to admit that he also wanted to be protected by Jing Le.
Neither the Third Prince of Tianyuan nor Consort Hui said anything, and the court officials had no right to speak either. Thus, this priceless dagger ended up in Jing Le's hands.
Jing Jiayue, who was standing next to the Empress, was furious. How could she not know the value of that dagger? Even a single gemstone from it was worth a fortune.
Why didn't Ninth Prince give her to me? Jing Le is just Father Emperor's adopted daughter, not his biological daughter.
She had long forgotten that she wasn't a blood relative either, but merely a cat in a charade of a swap.
After the envoys from various countries finished presenting their gifts and were about to begin the banquet, an announcement came from outside the hall: "The Second Prince has arrived."
Following the announcement, the Second Prince, accompanied by several guards, carried in an iron cage covered in black cloth.
"Greetings, Father Emperor. May Your Majesty live a long and prosperous life. This is a gift that I have found. I hope Your Majesty will like it."
As soon as the second prince entered, he knelt on the ground to offer his birthday wishes. After speaking, he gestured to several guards to carry the iron cage forward.
"Rise, thank you for your thoughtfulness." The Emperor quite liked the Second Prince. He was outstanding among the princes in both literary and military talents, and was also the successor he was most satisfied with. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be time to establish a Crown Prince after the court officials were settled.
[This is the second prince, the male lead. Handsome and dashing, with upright eyes. Judging from his gait, he must be quite skilled in martial arts. It's a pity that such a good person isn't the emperor's biological son.]
The emperor, who had just been looking pleased, suddenly turned grim. He was annoyed. Today was his birthday banquet, but everyone was making things unpleasant for him.
He never imagined that the child born to the Empress was not his own. How blind he had been to think that the Empress was kind and benevolent.
The Imperial Concubine coughed lightly, almost choking on her own saliva: "Today's gossip is truly outrageous! His Majesty is so pitiful..."
The Third Prince and the Ninth Prince happened to be drinking tea when they were hit by a melon and started coughing uncontrollably: "Waaah, I'm never drinking tea again, otherwise my sister will scare me again by dropping melons."
The second prince didn't understand why the emperor, who had been happy just moments before, had suddenly become serious, but he still ordered the guards to lift the black cloth: "Father, this is a rare white tiger, said to be over a thousand years old and the only one of its kind. I managed to capture it through a scheme, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to catch it."
"Father, this white tiger is so long-lived, it must be an auspicious sign. With it guarding the Great Yong, the Great Yong will surely continue to prosper."
"Good, the Second Prince is so filial. Your Majesty is truly blessed."
"Yes, yes, this white tiger is obviously no ordinary creature. The Second Prince must have paid a great price to capture it. It is truly a blessing for the Great Yong."
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