The cruel little princess

"So what if she can't have children? Even if she can't become a princess, with her status, she is definitely more than qualified to be a concubine in this palace." His Royal Highness Prince Rui thought to himself, with a glint of greed and desire in his eyes.

However, when he thought of how Lao Jiu treated her like a treasure and how he cherished her, His Royal Highness Prince Rui couldn't help but feel jealous: "Could it be that this woman really has some extraordinary qualities in bed? Otherwise, how could Lao Jiu be so obsessed with her?"

Once this thought came to mind, it spread wildly in his heart like weeds, making him feel even more itchy.

"Hmph! The victor is king, the loser a bandit. When I... accomplish my great cause! I will definitely seize this woman and feast upon her!" His Royal Highness Prince Rui clenched his fists and vowed silently. As the saying goes, what you can't have always stirs up unrest, and right now, he was deeply trapped in the torment of wanting what he couldn't.

Princess Rui, Zhang Yuyan, sitting next to His Royal Highness, saw her husband's eyes almost glued to Princess Jin, Shen Youyou, sitting across from her. She gnashed her teeth and felt a surge of hatred in her heart: "Humph! A vixen is a vixen! Such a shameless thing! Even after getting married, she's still attracting men! Relying on her decent-looking face, she flirts with men everywhere! Bah! Shameless! A hen that can't lay eggs will be divorced sooner or later!"

When the palace banquet was halfway through, Princess Fukang of Qinglong Kingdom stood up gracefully.

Her beautiful eyes flickered as she slowly scanned the crowd. Her rosy lips parted as she spoke, "Your Majesty, my Lords, I have come here today to seek a marriage alliance. This places upon me the heavy responsibility of maintaining peace between our two nations! The ancient friendship between Qin and Jin brought lasting peace to the people of both nations. Today, we too must strive for the long-term stability of our two nations! I boldly propose a few competitions. This dancer's moves are too ordinary, nothing special! Having a few competitions would be a welcome addition to this palace banquet! What do you and your Majesty think?"

After Princess Fukang proposed the competition, everyone at the banquet looked expectant.

Some of them hope to show themselves in front of the princess. If they can win her favor, it would be great to rise to a high position!

Some of them hope that during the competition, the emperor will discover their strengths and that their promotion to the top is just around the corner!

The emperor glanced at his ministers calmly and had an idea in his mind.

"Okay, I agree! Since Princess Fukang loves to play by nature, you young people can have some fun together! My dear ministers, those of you who have young people of appropriate age at home, please play with Princess Fukang for a while!" The emperor was indeed an old fox in a high position. With just a few words, he turned the competition between the two countries that Princess Fukang wanted into a game between children.

Just as he finished speaking, the Minister of Rites walked forward steadily, bowed respectfully, and then asked, "I wonder what Princess Fukang is thinking, and how she wants to conduct this competition?" At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on Princess Fukang.

However, Princess Fukang seemed not to hear the Minister of Rites' question, and just stared blankly in the direction of Shen Zijin.

As expected, she saw Shen Zijin deliberately tilting his head to the side, chatting and laughing with his colleagues beside him, as if he didn't care about what she had just said. That nonchalant look instantly ignited Princess Fukang's anger.

Princess Fukang raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a devilish smile. She then turned her gaze back to the crowd in front of her and said slowly, "Since this is a competition, we naturally can't fall into the clichés. How about this? First, a literary test to test each other's talents; then a martial arts test to see who has the stronger martial arts skills. As for the third round... hehe, we have to do something different and unique!"

Having said that, Princess Fukang once again turned her gaze to Shen Zijin, with a hint of cunning and pride in her eyes.

I secretly thought: Shen Zijin, oh Shen Zijin, haven't you always looked down on this princess? Let me tell you, I sent people to investigate and found out who you care about the most. Wait a minute, I will definitely trample her under my feet and let you witness her miserable appearance with your own eyes! Humph! You are such an ignorant and ungrateful person!

The first competition is a written test.

Princess Fukang was surrounded by many talented people on this diplomatic mission.

The person she sent this time was one of the ministers who came with her - Fu Junhua.

This guy is no ordinary person! Back then, he was a top scorer in the Qinglong Kingdom's imperial examination two years ago. With his vast knowledge and talent, he should have been the top scorer!

However, fate always plays tricks on people. When the Emperor of Qinglong Kingdom saw this young talent during the palace examination, he could not help but be attracted by his appearance.

Fu Junhua was born with a face as handsome as a jade, and his appearance was comparable to Pan An. His handsome appearance was rare in the world. Therefore, the emperor was very pleased and personally selected him as the third place in the imperial examination!

At that moment, Fu Junhua approached with a calm and composed demeanor. He wore a moon-white brocade robe, its texture soft and smooth, as graceful as the clouds in the sky. The hem of his robe swayed gently in the breeze, as if blending naturally with the surrounding world. Every gesture exuded a unique and suave charm.

His posture is as straight as a vigorous green pine, standing proudly in the world; his steps are as light as the spring breeze blowing on the face, without a trace of delay.

His long, glossy black hair was unadorned, casually tied up with a hairpin as smooth as jade. A few strands of hair swayed gently in the breeze, adding a touch of uninhibited charm to his appearance.

Looking at his face again, it seemed as if it was carefully carved, with clear contours and hard lines yet a soft beauty.

A pair of sword-like eyebrows slanted into the temples, just like two sharp lightning bolts streaking across the sky.

Those deep and bright eyes seemed to contain endless bright stars and the vast ocean. At first glance, people would be involuntarily attracted by them and unable to extricate themselves.

There was a faint smile on the slightly upturned corners of his mouth, and that smile seemed to contain curiosity and interest in everything in the world, making people want to find out more.

Shen Youyou was already about 70% full at this point, and was sitting at the table, leisurely drinking plain water. Ever since he knew she was pregnant, His Royal Highness Prince Jin had expressly forbidden her from drinking tea, and instead only allowed her to drink plain water.

At this moment, she saw a man who looked like Pan An walking towards her calmly. He was tall and straight, with a handsome face, as if he had walked out of a painting.

Shen Youyou's gaze was involuntarily drawn to him, and a ripple of emotion arose in her heart. After all, who wouldn't want to take a few more glances at such a handsome man?

Seeing the man getting closer and closer, Shen Youyou couldn't help but tilt her head to look at him carefully.

"Who is this?" Shen Youyou asked Prince Jin in a low voice.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin said with a hint of jealousy: "He is just an unknown person, not worth mentioning!"

Shen Youyou said, "That's impossible! A handsome man must also be well-mannered!"

Seeing this, His Royal Highness Prince Jin raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He gently held Shen Youyou's small hand and said with a hint of jealousy, "He's just a small-time scholar from Qinglong Country."

Hearing this, Shen Youyou became more and more curious. She blinked her bright eyes, looked at the man in front of her, and asked doubtfully, "Oh? Are all the men who won the third place in the imperial examination as handsome as you, young master?" Her tone was full of innocence and innocence.

But she didn't know that her unintentional words were like a fire that ignited the jealousy in Prince Jin's heart.

Prince Jin's handsome face suddenly darkened as if covered by dark clouds. His deep, sharp eyes flickered with obvious displeasure, and he moved swiftly, yet with a hint of dissatisfaction, to lean closer to Shen Youyou's ear.

Prince Jin lowered his voice and spoke in a tone so soft that it was almost a whisper, "No matter how handsome he is, can he ever compare to me? Youyou, don't forget, you told me in person: As long as I have money, we will always be destined to be together! You can only be my little princess!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he deliberately put on a nonchalant and unconcerned look, but his eyes clearly revealed a hint of pride and expectation.

Then, as if to further emphasize his wealth and status, Prince Jin casually added, "Hmph, although I can't say I'm as wealthy as a nation, I do have a small fortune. The gold and silver treasures in my private vault are probably enough to buy thousands of scholars like him who have won the third place in the imperial examination!"

After hearing this, Shen Youyou was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, stop it! Now's not the time for you to show off your wealth! Let's see what the situation is like first!"

Fu Junhua was seen walking towards them with confidence and leisurely steps. However, when he passed by the table of His Royal Highness Prince Jin and Shen Youyou, he looked at Shen Youyou meaningfully.

This glance made Shen Youyou feel a little puzzled.

This also made His Royal Highness Prince Jin even more jealous.