After giving birth to twins, the princess became pregnant again, and the royal uncle took care of he

However, not far away, Su Erjia's father, Su Qian, looked completely bewildered.

He never imagined that his usually gentle and refined son would utter such bold words in front of everyone.

Speaking of this Sulja, he is a well-known figure in the entire capital.

He was not only handsome, but also exceptionally talented, proficient in poetry, prose, calligraphy, painting, and music.

He possesses an extraordinary talent and passion for music, to the point of obsession.

Someone once asked Sulja what kind of woman he wanted to marry in the future.

At that moment, he answered without hesitation:

"When I marry, I will definitely marry someone who is skilled in playing the zither."

"Only such a beautiful woman can share with me the sounds of flowing water and towering mountains, and compose a masterpiece of unparalleled elegance together."

In retrospect, these words were by no means casual remarks.

Chu Xingyao's heart skipped a beat:

"This Nine Heavens Jade Pendant Ancient Qin was once a rare and unparalleled treasure in China, with an estimated market value of about 500 million RMB."

Chu Xingyao raised her eyes again and stared at Jun Jiuxiao. "This Jiuxiao Jade Pendant and Ancient Qin is a relic of Jun Jiuxiao's birth mother, Empress Yi'an."

At this moment, Jun Jiuxiao sat upright in his seat, his head bowed and his eyes revealing a cold and aloof demeanor, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

Chu Xingyao knew that Jun Jiuxiao cared a lot about this matter. In his previous life, he had said that his birth mother's zither playing was superb, and he often fell asleep to her music when he was young.

Thinking of this, Chu Xingyao's desire to obtain the "Nine Heavens Jade Pendant" grew stronger, like a burning flame that burned ever brighter.

This guqin is of great significance to her, not only because of its exquisite craftsmanship and beautiful tone.

It's more likely due to the wonderful connection between Jun Jiuxiao and Jiuxiao Huanpei—both of them contain the characters "Jiuxiao".

Of course, there might also be another reason buried deep in her heart, which is that she genuinely wanted to help Jun Jiuxiao reclaim the precious relics that belonged to his mother.

A sly glint suddenly flashed in Chu Xingyao's bright eyes, as fleeting as a shooting star streaking across the night sky.

Immediately afterwards, she gave Zhou Xiannan a subtle wink and whispered in lip-reading, "Start the betting!"

Zhou Xiannan understood immediately, stood up, and said loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, today I've set up a small bet. Let's guess which of these ladies from distinguished families will be fortunate enough to win the 'Nine Heavens Jade Pendant' guqin."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Wu'an was so angry that he glared at his good-for-nothing son.

At this moment, Chu Xingyao quietly walked to her two elder brothers' side and took 50,000 taels of silver from each of them without saying a word.

Surprisingly, the two older brothers didn't ask any further questions; they simply handed the silver notes to their younger sister with doting expressions.

Holding the 100,000 taels of silver notes, Chu Xingyao quickly returned to Zhou Xiannan's side and confidently asked, "I'm betting on myself to win. How are the odds calculated?"

Zhou Xiannan looked troubled and whispered, "Don't do anything reckless! You're not good at any of the traditional arts, like music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or dance. This is just nonsense, it's insane!"

However, Chu Xingyao didn't care at all when faced with her friend's doubts, and still smiled brightly.

Chu Xingyao completely ignored the gazes and discussions of those around her. Like a light butterfly, she quickly ran to Jun Jiuxiao.

She blinked her bright, lively eyes and looked at Jun Jiuxiao expectantly, saying:

"Your Highness, please have mercy! Give me 50,000 taels of silver notes, and I promise I'll use that money to place bets for you, and I'll definitely bet on myself to win!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. They stared wide-eyed at Chu Xingyao in disbelief.

He thought to himself, "Has Chu Xingyao gone mad? The person standing in front of her is none other than His Highness the War King!"

"Normally, anyone who dares to get within three meters of him will be immediately scolded and driven away."

"But now, Chu Xingyao not only foolishly approached the War King, but also shamelessly asked him for silver notes. She's simply asking for trouble!"

Some people were so frightened that they covered their eyes, unable to bear watching the terrible scene that might unfold next.

However, just when everyone thought Chu Xingyao was about to face a great disaster, an unexpected scene unfolded.

Jun Jiuxiao stared expressionlessly at Chu Xingyao's delicate face. After a moment of silence, he suddenly reached into his robes and pulled out a warm, white jade pendant, then casually tossed it to Ye Ying beside him.

Then, he slightly parted his thin lips and slowly said in a deep, magnetic voice:

"Night Hawk, use this jade pendant to bet 100,000 taels of gold, betting that Miss Chu can win the Nine Heavens Jade Pendant Ancient Qin."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was dumbfounded, speechless with astonishment.

No one expected that His Highness the War King, who was always cold, ruthless, and taciturn, would so easily agree to Chu Xingyao's absurd request.

And he even used the precious jade pendant he had carried with him since birth as the wager! This is truly unbelievable.

Could it be that... His Highness the War King really treats this Miss Chu differently?

In an instant, all sorts of speculations and rumors spread like wildfire among the crowd.

Just then, a clear and magnetic voice rang out:

"Listen up, everyone! In this competition, the odds for the other young ladies are five times, but Chu Xingyao's odds are a whopping ten times!"

These words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the surrounding crowd.

Someone shouted:

"Don't even mention ten times the odds, even if you gave me a hundred times the odds, I would absolutely not bet on Chu Xingyao to win."

"How could someone as ignorant and incompetent as her possibly win this competition? It's simply a pipe dream!"

These words drew laughter from everyone present, and for a moment, the sound of mockery was deafening.

Nevertheless, many people, seeing that Chu Xingyao had bet so much money, eagerly joined in the betting.

However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that, apart from Jun Xiaoxiao using 10,000 taels of silver to pawn Chu Xingyao,

Most of the bettors placed their bets on Xie Wanning, Chu Xinglan, and Mu Qinyu, clearly showing their greater confidence in these three talented women.

Meanwhile, after registering, Chu Xingyao leisurely returned to her seat. Since she was the last one to go on stage according to the order, she quietly waited for the competition to begin.

She sat there gracefully, exuding an extraordinary confidence and composure.

His expression suggested he had victory in his grasp, which drew attention from everyone.