A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

"Crown Prince Jinfa, there is no need for such politeness. I invited you all here to make friends with other countries. The gift you have presented must be a treasure."

Jin Fa smiled but said nothing. He reached out and took the Crown Princess's hand, moving her a few steps to the side to clear the space for the black cloth box. Everyone looked on with curiosity.

"Clap!"

He clapped his hands, and his four subordinates on one side received the order. With a "whoosh," the black cloth was instantly ripped off.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw. The object in front of them was not a box, but a cage made of black iron. Inside the cage was a giant gyrfalcon, half the size of a human, unlike anything they had ever seen before. Its fur and claws were pure white without a single blemish. It was sitting upright in the black iron cage, its eyes half-closed, its expression one of arrogant indifference and disdain for humanity.

Yuan Huaijun straightened up slightly and carefully examined the gyrfalcon, the look of admiration in his eyes fleeting.

Lou Shenghan seemed to be getting excited. It was the first time he had seen such a wild gyrfalcon, and his eyes showed obvious interest and a desire to conquer.

“Your Highness Prince Jinfa, why does this gyrfalcon look so different? Not only is it huge and powerful, but even its plumage is unlike any of the ordinary kings of eagles in the four kingdoms.”

Jin Fa chuckled and scrutinized Lou Shenghan for a moment. There were only two people in Yuanqi who were at the head of all officials: Lou Shenghan, the purple-robed prime minister, and Xin Moling, the white-robed general. He must be Lou Shenghan, the one who held such a high position!

He withdrew his gaze and slowly explained, “Your Excellency has a keen eye. This gyrfalcon is indeed no ordinary falcon, hence its majestic and powerful appearance. This creature does not originate from the four kingdoms, but from the legendary ancient Cang Kingdom beyond the Ming Sea. Two years ago, our soldiers discovered this wounded falcon on an island near the Ming Sea. Although it was severely injured and unable to take flight, it possessed immense strength and was extremely ferocious. I dispatched an army that fought it for three days and three nights before finally capturing it in a cage. After a year of taming and nurturing, Bai Qing now presents this gyrfalcon to Yuan Qi, hoping for friendly relations between our two countries in the future.”

"So this gyrfalcon really isn't a product of the four kingdoms. According to what Prince Jinfa said, the ancient Cang Kingdom beyond the Ming Sea does indeed exist?"

"At first, I shared the same thought as the Prime Minister and did not entirely believe this matter. After capturing the spear falcon, I discovered that there was a jade ring hanging on its foot with complex and intricate runes and patterns. Later, I found an elderly man in his sixties on the shore of the Ming Sea and learned that this inscription was actually a sacrificial inscription of the royal family of the ancient Cang Kingdom."

Xin Moling stepped forward and glanced at the gyrfalcon. Its sharp, sinister gaze was indeed chilling, but...

His brows suddenly furrowed into a knot. The jade ring that Jin Fa had been holding was now hanging brightly on Hai Dongqing's foot, but why did the runes on it look so strange?

"The gift from Crown Prince Jinfa is indeed a peerless treasure, unmatched by anyone. I am truly delighted and deeply grateful for the sincere friendship between Baiqing Kingdom and our country. I hope that after the Crown Prince returns to his country, he will explain the friendship between Yuanqi to Emperor Qing, and wish that our two countries will be strong and prosperous, and that our friendship will last forever."

"With His Majesty the Emperor showing such sincerity, Jinfa will surely inform his father when he returns. His father will be overjoyed."

"Someone, bring seats to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess."

Yuan Huaijun waved his wide dragon robe, and the palace servants immediately carried over the round-backed chair that had been prepared beforehand.

Jin Fa turned around and smiled gently at the Crown Princess, affectionately taking her hand and leading her to sit down. Their harmonious scene was the envy of everyone present.

"Mo'er, isn't that bird beautiful?"

Xin Moyan was staring at the gyrfalcon in a daze when Xie Cangming suddenly asked her a question, and she didn't quite react.

"Uncle Xie, you actually call such a big gyrfalcon a bird?"

"Hehe~ If it can fly, then it's a bird!"

She raised an eyebrow; that did make some sense!

As Crown Prince Jinfa and his wife took their seats, the gyrfalcon was covered with a black cloth again and pushed away, while the officials below whispered among themselves about Bai Qing's lavish spending this time.

Seeing that the scene was gradually quieting down, Wang Si quickly gave a wink to the eunuch who was delivering the message, signaling him to continue the announcement.

"The envoy from Qiyun Kingdom has come to pay his respects."

A moment later, a slender figure in pink was seen walking slowly from a distance, surrounded by a large group of officials. Yun Zhaoyao had her hair tied up with a golden crown today, her skin was still snow-white and delicate, her eyes were half-moist, and her youthful appearance with red lips and white teeth was too eye-catching.

Xin Moyan didn't see him clearly at first, but he seemed strangely familiar. It wasn't until he walked closer and stopped in the audience that she was completely stunned. "Show...show?"

Yuan Huaijun glanced at Xin Moyan out of the corner of his eye and saw her incredulous expression. A smile appeared in his eyes. It seemed that Yan'er really did not know that Yun Zhaoyao was the Crown Prince of Qiyun.

"Crown Prince Qi Yun, Yun Zhaoyao, along with his court officials, pay their respects to His Majesty Emperor Yuan."

The boy's clear and loud voice resounded throughout the venue. Yun Zhaoyao met Emperor Yuan's gaze without fear, her slightly childish face beaming with a bright smile that instantly brought joy to everyone present.

Then, his gaze quickly shifted to Xin Moyan beside him. Seeing her bewildered expression, Yun Zhaoyao winked at her playfully without any attempt to hide it, even though he had been searching for Hua Buyu's figure ever since he entered the venue...

After two years of marriage alliance, Yun Zhaozhao was overjoyed to suddenly see her younger brother today. But why did Zhaozhao give Xin Moyan a meaningful look?

"Princess, why is the Crown Prince treating Princess Danhua like this..." A maidservant standing nearby hesitated, as their Crown Prince's behavior was too conspicuous and could not be ignored.

Yun Zhaozhao's face darkened instantly, and she cursed in a low voice, "That bitch Xin Moyan not only seduced His Majesty and the Grand Preceptor, but now that Zhaoyao has just entered the palace, she still dares to seduce Zhaoyao."

"This...this...how is this Crown Prince Qi Yun?" Yuan Huaiyu pointed tremblingly at Yun Zhaoyao, his pupils dilating several times in an instant.

"Little Six, why are you so easily startled?"

"Fifth...Fifth Brother, is he really Crown Prince Qiyun?"

"Yes! Didn't you hear his introduction? Yun Zhaoyao, Yun Fei's younger brother."

Yuan Huaiyu slapped his thigh suddenly. No wonder it felt so familiar. It turned out to be Yun Zhaozhao's younger brother, Yun Zhaoyao. But... how could his cousin Mo Yan know this person? And Yun Zhaoyao went to the General's Mansion to play a few days ago?

“Your Highness, there’s no need to be so polite. You and Consort Yun haven’t seen each other for two years. Take advantage of this court assembly to have a short get-together and rekindle your sibling bond.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Seeing my elder sister in such a beautiful state, I am sure that Your Majesty is very fond of her and bestows great favor upon her. I am already very grateful."

So Zhao Yao is Yun Zhao Zhao's younger brother, and also the Crown Prince of Qi Yun Kingdom. But why didn't anyone tell her this? Did Buyu already know?

So, yesterday at the Hall of Diligent Governance...