"Yan'er, stop looking, lest you let such people pollute your eyes."
“That’s right, let the older brothers handle this filth,” the three Ling brothers said as they arrived.
They had only been separated from their sister for a short time when some clueless guy had already messed with her.
"Greetings, Your Highness, Second Prince, Third Prince," the crowd hurriedly greeted.
Ruan Xiyan looked at the three people who had appeared, "Brother, is the banquet over? Why are you here?"
“It’s over. Father said my sister came to the garden pavilion, so we came to see what was going on. Who would have thought we’d see something like this as soon as we arrived?” Ling Haoyang looked at Luo Yaoxin with icy eyes.
"Little sister, are you hurt?" Ling Jingyan asked with concern, pulling Ruan Xiyan up and down to check her over.
"No, how could she possibly hurt me?"
“That’s true.” Ling Jingyan looked at Luo Yaoxin, whose face had been beaten into a pig’s head, and laughed out loud without any attempt to hide his mockery.
Ling Haoyang's tone sent chills down one's spine, "Since things are so lively today, why don't I make it even more lively! Guards!"
As soon as Ling Haoyang finished speaking, a squad of imperial guards appeared.
"Anyone who speaks disrespectfully to Yan'er shall be punished with twenty strokes of the cane and then sent back to their respective residences. Please also pass on a message to the heads of each family for me."
"If they can't teach their own children proper etiquette and manners, I wouldn't mind teaching them for them." Ling Haoyang exuded the sharp demeanor of a ruler, his domineering aura carrying an undeniable authority.
"Your subordinate obeys!" The guards led the wailing man away.
"Yan'er, you don't need to take what they said to heart." When Ling Haoyang looked at Ruan Xiyan, the coldness in his eyes instantly turned into a warm feeling like a spring breeze.
“That’s right, just pretend they’re talking nonsense!” Ling Jingyan chimed in.
"Brother, I didn't care in the first place. I quite like the surname 'Ruan', but I don't want to change it again. It's too much trouble."
Ling Haoyang smiled and said, "Although Yan'er doesn't care, I still want you to know that Father and Mother have a very good relationship. As the emperor, Father only has Mother in his palace."
"One life, one love, one partner. This is the promise Father Emperor made to Mother Emperor, and Father Emperor truly kept it. You took your mother's surname, not because Father Emperor did not value you, but because of Father Emperor's deep love for you and Father Emperor's longing for Mother Emperor."
"I understand." Ruan Xiyan smiled brightly.
"Alright, alright, why are you suddenly getting so serious? It's making the atmosphere a bit awkward." Ling Zhiheng sat down on a chair in the garden pavilion. "Now that we've finished talking, isn't it time to open the gifts?"
"A gift?" Ruan Xiyan asked, puzzled.
"Yes, our little sister is back, how could we, as her older brothers, not do something to celebrate? So we each prepared a surprise for you."
"Big brother, what have you prepared? Show it to us quickly." Ling Jingyan stared at Ling Haoyang and said.
Ling Haoyang didn't keep them in suspense and directly took out an exquisite gift box. "Yan'er, open it and take a look."
Ruan Xiyan nodded and opened the gift box.
A feathered inner armor, as thin as a cicada's wing, came into view. It felt cool and comfortable to the touch, and at the same time, one could feel a power flowing through one's fingertips.
"This is the Rainbow Feather Robe. It feels as light as gauze when worn, and it has extremely strong defensive properties, capable of forcibly blocking an attack from a Creation Realm expert."
"An attack from the Creation Realm! Big Brother is indeed the eldest brother, what a generous move, managing to get his hands on something like this." Ling Jingyan exclaimed.
Defensive spirit treasures are inherently harder to find than offensive spirit treasures. Being able to block an attack from a Creation Realm expert means that this item has already surpassed the level of a spirit treasure and entered the level of a spirit weapon!
"Second brother, what gift are you going to give?"
“Although my gift can’t compare to my brother’s, it has a good meaning.” Ling Zhiheng raised his hand and waved it, and a fish tank filled with water appeared on the table.
A small red and gold fish was swimming around in the water.
"Fish?!" Ling Jingyan exclaimed in shock.
"This is no ordinary fish, but a koi that brings good luck. It is said that as the koi grows, it will also have the effect of bestowing blessings."
"Little sister, I hope you will have smooth sailing and good luck, and that no matter what you encounter, you will be able to turn danger into safety, soar to great heights, and achieve great success." Ling Zhiheng knew that his little sister was no ordinary person.
At such a young age, she already possesses the strength of the Great Completion Realm. The Yunli Empire cannot confine her. In the future, she will surely step out of the Yunli Empire and venture into a wider world.
“It’s my turn to present.” Ling Jingyan rubbed his hands together, and a cyan jade stone appeared in his hand.
As the blue jade appeared, they were enveloped in a warm sensation, and the withered grass and trees around them were revitalized by the cold.
"This is...warm jade."
“My sister has a good eye. It is a warm substance born from a thousand-year-old iceberg,” Ling Jingyan explained. “The Yunli Empire is located in the north, and the climate is relatively cold.”
"With this warm jade on her body, my sister can be enveloped in warmth at all times and no longer needs to consume spiritual power to keep warm."
Ruan Xiyan felt the warmth emanating from her palm; it turned out that her third brother had been searching for something extremely warm to give to her.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, I really like the gifts you gave me, thank you."
Ruan Xiyan looked at them, a gentle smile blooming on her face.
Back when they lived in the Duke of Qi's mansion, Qi Wan was willful and capricious, and always enjoyed bullying her.
However, it cannot be denied that Qi Wan's brother dotes on her and indulges her in everything. She is indeed a pampered young lady who can act recklessly and do whatever she wants.
She had once envied the relationship between the siblings and longed for their care.
But those things never truly belonged to her; all she ever received were beatings and scoldings.
Now, she also feels this sincere and passionate emotion, and she also has her own father and brothers.
"Little sister, you don't need to be so formal with us."
Ling Zhiheng took out several jars of Moon Essence Wine and said generously, "I saw that you liked to drink it at the banquet, so I'm giving these jars to you."
"Wow! Second brother, when did you become so generous? Before, when I secretly took a jar from you, you chased me for ten blocks." Ling Jingyan looked at Ling Zhiheng incredulously.
The second son treasures his wines very much, especially the precious Moonflower Wine.
If it weren't for supporting his sister, he wouldn't have been willing to let those noble families drink it.
"You know how complicated the process of brewing Moon Essence Wine is. It takes half a year from the start to the end, and you have to take good care of it during that time, without any mistakes."
"You always wolf down your drinks, you're just wasting fine wine! Besides, how can you compare to your sister? Don't you know your own limitations?"
After complaining to Ling Jingyan, Ling Zhiheng turned to Ruan Xiyan and said in a gentle tone, "If you've finished drinking, just ask me for more anytime. If you want more, I'll make sure you have plenty!"
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