Ling Qiao'er naturally felt the chill and immediately put some food on Murong Jin's plate. Her voice was sweet, gentle, and considerate. "Brother, eat this. It should taste good. Once I've dealt with the matters at the library, I'll come and stay here."
Murong Jin, with her gentle and refined demeanor, replied, "Okay."
Emperor Junlan poked at his chopsticks, and Murong Jin glanced at him sideways, her voice tinged with dissatisfaction, "Your Majesty, if you don't want to eat, I'll have it taken away."
Di Junlan snorted and began to eat.
He figured he might as well eat it, especially since his brother had specially made it for him; he wouldn't waste it.
When Ling Qiao'er was picking up the last piece of food, before she could even put her chopsticks down, the food disappeared.
Looking at the man next to her eating elegantly, but whose bowl was full of food, Ling Qiao'er was completely dumbfounded. "???"
No, this person is a reincarnated starving ghost.
So the next time she tried to pick up that dish, someone else took it before she could even touch it with her chopsticks.
Watching the two of them clashing, Murong Jin couldn't help but think that Qiao'er and Di Junlan were actually quite like a pair of bickering lovers...
If so, bring them together...
Murong Jin had a new idea in mind. As an emperor, being with another man would draw a lot of criticism...
Especially regarding offspring, they would be impeached by the ministers...
Emperor Junlan has only been on the throne for three years. Apart from the Imperial Guard, he only has a group of honest and upright ministers. However, some people, after standing in a high position for a long time, will have their original ideals and ambitions affected...
Murong Jin then placed a piece of food in each of their bowls and said, "If you don't want to eat, then leave the palace."
Di Junlan remained silent and quietly ate his rice. Ling Qiao'er stopped arguing with Di Junlan. In any case, from the moment she read that book, she disliked Di Junlan and preferred the peerless Prince Regent Murong Jin, who was skilled in both literature and martial arts.
Murong Jin didn't say anything more after that, and the other two naturally didn't dare to say anything more, for fear of upsetting the people next to them.
After finishing his meal, Murong Jin pushed his wheelchair and said, "I'm going to the study. You all behave yourselves."
As the wheelchair turned, Emperor Junlan suddenly heard the voice from behind say, "Your Majesty, please don't bully my sworn sister."
Emperor Junlan gritted his teeth inwardly, "Don't worry, Regent, I'm not that naive."
He wouldn't dare bully a young girl. He'd never do such a thing. The only thing he'd do is kill someone he doesn't like.
Killing Ling Qiao'er is out of the question. She has her brother protecting her; even if something happens, her brother will blame him… although it's possible he was the one who did it…
Ling Qiao'er smiled, while Di Junlan looked at her with great displeasure.
Murong Jin went to the study and wrote down everything she had recently learned. Yi Yi stood beside her and glanced at it. "Master, what's the use of this?"
Murong Jin: "It plays a very important role. A country without economic resources is passive. Only by controlling military and economic power can a country truly be powerful."
As for the high-tech equipment Ling Qiao'er mentioned, she has no way to manufacture it now. There are limitations of the era, and she doesn't know the manufacturing process either…
We can only start with simple, small things to make Da Cheng richer and stronger, so that other countries won't keep eyeing them covetously, wanting to take them over...
Only the strong are omnipotent.
While in the study, Ling Qiao'er saw a man dressed as a eunuch walk over and whisper something in Di Junlan's ear. Di Junlan then got up and left.
That eunuch should be Zhao Delin, the one who served Emperor Junlan. He was of average age, in his forties, and had taken care of Emperor Junlan for a long time, especially before Emperor Junlan's mother passed away. Zhao Delin had been by their side taking care of them since then. It's worth mentioning that Zhao Delin played some tricks on Emperor Junlan in order to become emperor...
As for the reason, it's highly likely that Di Junlan's mother saved Zhao Delin in the past, which is why Zhao Delin is so attracted to Di Junlan now...
To say that Di Junlan likes Murong Jin?
She didn't believe it.
study.
Murong Jin took a sip of tea. "Gone?"
Jin Shisan appeared at the table, seemingly out of nowhere, without making a sound. "Yes, Master."
"They went to the outskirts of the city."
Murong Jin raised an eyebrow slightly. "Let him do it."
Jin Shisan responded, "But His Majesty said he likes you..."
Murong Jin's lips curled up. "Just listen to those kinds of words."
As for whether you believe it or not?
They probably don't believe it.
Does the emperor like you?
It's just a passing fad.
Besides, he and Di Junlan had only met once more than a decade ago, and when they met again, they were each pursuing their own agendas... They even had a confrontation back then. How could this person suddenly change and say he likes you all of a sudden...?
Jin Shisan smiled and said, "Yes." Does Di Junlan like Murong Jin?
How could a dignified emperor possibly give up everything he has for a man?
Anyone who is detrimental to the master must be eliminated.
On the other side, Di Junlan looked at the foot of the mountain in the distance and asked An Kesen with an ambiguous look in his eyes, "Are these all the people that the Regent arranged to guard this place?"
Ankersen hummed in agreement, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Di Junlan looked in another direction, where he had another major base, a place where he raised troops in addition to the Imperial Guard.
What was Murong Jin's reason and purpose in having people guard this place?
Should we take this opportunity to eliminate him?
Ankesen looked at the person beside him with a complicated expression. "Your Majesty, if your feelings for the Regent are just a passing fancy, then there's no need to show him any mercy. The Regent's arrangement is a warning to us..."
"If Your Majesty has any feelings for him, I must say this: his power is too great, and Your Majesty has no advantage over him..."
It's even possible that the throne will change hands again in the future...
Ankesen didn't say the last sentence aloud, because anyone could have thought of it.
Although His Majesty has a somewhat dark personality, deep down he's still like a child...
He especially craved love from others. For ten years, after leaving the palace to pray at the temple, he met a benefactor and began practicing martial arts, but he dared not rest for even a day... Every day was filled with rigorous practice...
After returning to the palace, he was completely useless, refusing to participate in any political struggles, watching his brothers kill each other before reaping the benefits...
"But I truly want to love Murong Jin."
With a hint of disappointment and coldness in his words, An Kesen understood that perhaps he really wanted Murong Jin to like him, but Murong Jin's current actions... completely showed that he did not treat His Majesty as one of his own.
It's good to wake up early.
As long as one harbors suspicion and indifference towards Murong Jin, that is enough.
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