When the system issued the task, Jing Le knew it was time to improve his strength.
She put down the pastries in her hand and looked up to find the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince, Jing Chengyue, is 5 years old this year. He is fair-skinned and cute, a real little cutie, but he is very insecure and thin.
On the surface, she seems glamorous, but in reality, her mother dislikes her, her father doesn't care about her, and she's a pitiful little thing that everyone bullies.
That's the Ninth Prince. Despite being a prince, he lives worse than a servant. Don't be fooled by his clean clothes; his body is covered in wounds. His mother hates him, his father doesn't care, and he's bullied by servants. He's a truly pitiful little thing.
[She'll soon be controlled by her own uncle using a curse to pave the way for her future succession struggle and to overthrow the Great Yong Dynasty.]
Your Majesty: What? Xiao Jiu was abused, Consort Hui despised her, and her own uncle used witchcraft to plot to seize the throne of Dayong. What audacity!
Imperial Concubine: There are too many new melons to eat! Poor Ninth Prince, poor His Majesty...
Third Prince: No wonder Xiao Jiu is so timid and easily bullied. It's all Consort Hui's fault. We must make Father Emperor pay more attention to Xiao Jiu.
"Father, may I play with that older brother?"
I have to go protect that poor little thing.
Jing Le tilted her head and acted coquettishly towards the emperor who was holding her, her blinking eyes were very cute, which softened the emperor's heart and made his tone unconsciously gentler, where was his previous majesty?
"Okay, go ahead." After saying that, he put Jingle on the ground: "Xu Hai, take Lele there."
"Yes, this old servant will escort the little princess there." Xu Hai was particularly accommodating and paid even more attention to Jing Le.
Seeing this doting look made Jing Jiayue grit her teeth.
All of this clearly belongs to me, so who is this little brat who suddenly appeared?
This shouldn't be happening.
The moment she saw Jing Le, she had an unseen feeling that only one of them could exist; if Jing Le was good, she would not be good.
His unwilling gaze was fixed on Jing Le.
Jing Le was incredibly perceptive; she had already sensed Jing Jiayue's resentful and unwilling gaze. She turned around and met her eyes, adding a provocative smile.
What, you can't stand to see me doing well? What can you do about it?
Jing Jiayue's pale cheeks flushed red with anger. The Empress watched silently, knowing that they had already suffered a defeat and it was not advisable to make another move.
"Blessings to His Majesty Dayong..."
"Alright, alright, please have a seat..."
Envoys from various countries arrived one after another, presenting their gifts one by one, much to the delight of the Tianyuan Kingdom's envoys.
"May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings. This is a gift from our country, a sacred object that will bring you peace and safety. Please accept it, Your Majesty."
The envoy from Tianyuan Kingdom was led by the third prince of the current dynasty, who was also the elder brother of Consort Hui. He was handsome, but the ambition in his eyes was displeasing.
"Your Highness is too kind. Please take a seat." The Emperor spoke calmly, showing no curiosity about the divine object the Emperor had mentioned.
The palace servants who were in charge of collecting gifts prepared to take the box, but the third prince of Tianyuan Kingdom, seeing that the emperor showed no intention of opening it, reluctantly handed it over to the servants.
Jing Le could clearly see the regret in his eyes.
When Jing Le came to the Ninth Prince's side, she sat down next to him without saying a word. After all, someone who had been bullied for a long time could not easily accept others into his inner world.
Therefore, Jing Le didn't need to talk to him. As long as she ensured that the Ninth Prince wasn't controlled by the Gu worms, she could just watch the show.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen Consort Hui for many years. May I have a word with her?"
The Third Prince of Tianyuan's words have gone too far. Boys and girls should not sit together after the age of seven, let alone Consort Hui, who is the Emperor's woman. How could he do such a thing?
The ministers looked indignant; this demand was clearly a slap in the face to their Great Yong Dynasty.
[Here he comes! The Third Prince of Tianyuan isn't here to chat with Consort Hui, he's here for Consort Hui herself! Look at the way Consort Hui's eyes are... oh my...]
Jing Le's gossip-eating escalated, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
However... thankfully, the Ninth Prince is the Emperor's son.
These words, along with the content of the explanation, shattered the worldviews of the three people who were eavesdropping.
Consort Gui: I never expected Consort Hui, who usually seems so aloof, to be so open and uninhibited in private...
Third Prince: Luckily I didn't drink any water earlier, otherwise I would have had to put on a water-spraying performance right here and now. Poor Little Ninth Prince, poor Father Emperor....
Your Majesty: Consort Hui, I never expected you to be this kind of person. If you want to chat, then so be it.
"Approved."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Seeing that his goal had been achieved, the Third Prince of Tianyuan sat down at the table next to Consort Hui.
The ministers said: Your Majesty, how can you do this? This is not in accordance with reason.
The Ninth Prince, standing to the side, lowered his eyes in thought. He had just heard a voice that sounded a lot like the little princess beside him, but he hadn't seen her speak.
Was that voice her innermost thought?
As for Consort Hui, he didn't care at all.
His feelings for Consort Hui had long since faded over the years, and he no longer expected to receive maternal love.
"How is Consort Hui doing lately?"
The Third Prince of Tianyuan picked up his wine cup and downed it in one gulp. He spoke in a very casual manner, simply telling Consort Hui's family how much they missed her.
"My sister is doing well in the palace, please don't worry."
Consort Hui rarely showed such tender feelings as a young girl; her aloof demeanor was nowhere to be seen.
The scene here is peaceful and harmonious, already reflecting the longing of a married woman for her family.
Only a few people knew that this was more than just family.
"This must be the Ninth Prince. He's grown up so much in the blink of an eye. This is a special gift I prepared for you."
The Third Prince of Tianyuan took out a priceless dagger inlaid with various gemstones from his bosom and handed it to the Ninth Prince.
Everyone who witnessed this scene was amazed:
"I never expected the Third Prince of Tianyuan to value our Ninth Prince so much. Every single gem on that dagger is priceless. I'm so envious."
"That's right. Look at the largest ruby in the middle of that dagger. Qingling Auction House auctioned a similar ruby a few years ago, but it wasn't as big as this one, and it sold for 100,000 taels of gold."
"Really? Does this mean the Ninth Prince has suddenly become a millionaire? If he ever runs out of money, he can just pry off one of the gems from his dagger and be rich for the rest of his life."
"More than that, the Third Prince of Tianyuan is really generous."
Hearing the praise and envy from the courtiers, Consort Hui smiled and said to the Ninth Prince beside her:
"Take it."
[Holy crap, the gems are real gems, and the most expensive one is indeed the ruby in the center, but its value isn't in its appearance, but in the Gu King inside. This Third Prince of Tianyuan has really gone all out, actually using the Gu King to control the Ninth Prince, trying to turn him into a puppet from a young age.]
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