The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

I had heard that the Northern Rong had brought gifts this time, but they did not come to the capital with the delegation. Instead, they were brought in after the Northern Rong delegation had stayed at the embassy for a few days. As for what they were, only the Third Prince, who was in charge of receiving them, knew.

"Your Highness, do you know what's inside?" the Emperor asked.

The Crown Prince rose and replied, “Father, I am ashamed to say that I should have received the Northern Rong delegation properly as ordered, but there were times when I was unable to do so. I relied entirely on my third brother to help with the reception. He handled all the matters. I have heard of this gift, but I really do not know what it is.”

"You! I told you to properly receive the prince and princess, and you dare to be so negligent!" the emperor said. "My crown prince is good in every way, except that he is a bit slow in doing things. He is not in a hurry, but I am very anxious."

"Your Majesty is too kind. His Highness the Crown Prince is sharing the Emperor's burdens. If Yuheng can offer some assistance, then Yuheng is of some use." Consort Yu spoke before the Empress could, and after speaking, she gave the Empress a meaningful look.

"The Third Prince has done a great job this time, and the Dragon Boat Festival race was also well organized. I am very pleased. But, my son, tell your father what's in here?"

"Your Majesty, if the Third Prince tells you, there will be no surprise. Wouldn't it be more interesting for you to come and see for yourself?"

"Oh? Is that really so? Then I must see for myself." With that, he got up to leave.

"Your Majesty!" The Empress called out to the Emperor with some concern, and the Emperor paused in his tracks.

Prince Hulun looked at Emperor Daqing with a hint of schadenfreude. Meng Yanran quietly asked Gu Qingwan, "What does this mean? It's just a gift, isn't it?"

Meng Yanran's ignorance didn't mean Gu Qingwan was unaware. If she remembered correctly, there should have been a wolf inside, a wolf that hadn't eaten for several days. When His Majesty the Emperor personally opened the cage, the wolf pounced on him, reaching out its claws through the cage and tearing the Emperor's robes. The nine-clawed dragon on the robes was thus shattered, and the Emperor was terrified, which led to a round of laughter from the Northern Rong delegation.

They even claimed that the wolf was the alpha wolf personally hunted by the Northern Rong King, and that heroes admire each other, so they said they would give it to the Emperor of Daqing. This was practically an insult to the Emperor of Daqing, who was just a smooth talker. Of course, the Northern Rong didn't get any benefit from it in the end.

However, Gu Qingwan clearly remembered that even though she hadn't gained any benefits, Prince Hulun was in a good mood when he left, as if he had already achieved his goal. Since his real intention was not what he intended to do, what was his purpose in coming here this time?

Just as everyone was wondering if the Emperor would personally unveil the mystery, the King of Chu put down his wine cup, walked up and stood there. He had already sensed the presence of wild beasts inside. Having fought on the frontier for many years, he had seen all kinds of wild beasts. He subtly released his aura, signaling Xiao Yi to lift the curtain.

The curtain slowly fell, revealing a robust wolf. Most terrifyingly, its eyes glowed green, and it glared at the person before it, baring its fangs. The women in the hall screamed in fright, and even Consort Yu turned pale with fright.

The Emperor and Empress remained seated calmly, knowing that with the Prince of Chu present, there would be no problem.

Sure enough, King Chu stood with his hands behind his back, staring at the wolf. The atmosphere was getting more and more tense, but the wolf suddenly seemed to submit. However, in an instant, the wolf suddenly saw something and stretched out its claws to scratch King Chu through the cage.

"Your Highness!" everyone exclaimed, and even the Emperor's hand holding the cup tensed slightly.

The King of Chu remained unfazed, stepping aside to let the claws miss their mark: "Ha, indeed, you can't show mercy to a beast."

Upon hearing this, the Northern Rong delegation's faces darkened. It felt as if the King of Chu was insulting them, almost naming them.

As the King of Chu spoke, he raised his hand and slapped the cage, directly shattering the wolf's internal organs from a distance. Before dying, the wolf looked at Xiao Jingchen with a pleading expression, revealing the two wolf cubs that had been hidden behind it, seemingly begging for mercy. Xiao Jingchen nodded after seeing this, and only then did the mother wolf breathe her last.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw. It all happened so fast! They saw the wolf about to attack, and then the prince raised his hand and the wolf died.

"King of Chu! How could you hunt down and kill the gift sent by my Northern Rong!" Prince Hulun had only heard of how fierce the King of Chu was in battle, but had never actually seen him on the battlefield. He was shocked and somewhat frightened when he saw him.

"Hehe, isn't this gift perfectly fine? The fur is intact. Tonight, my royal brother will receive a complete wolf pelt, which will be perfect to place under his desk. It'll be soft to step on," said the King of Chu.

"King Chu's idea is excellent. I spend most of my time in my study, so this will show how much I appreciate the gift from the King of Beirong."

Prince Hulun was so angry he couldn't speak, while Princess Nazha was a little scared, fearing she might be accidentally killed by the King of Chu.

The crowd shared this thought. They had initially believed that the King of Chu might have changed his ways and that they could get along with him. After all, the position of Queen Consort of Chu was still vacant, and such a lucrative position was certainly tempting.

But now it seems that saving one's own life is the most important thing. What if the daughter sent in is killed by the prince for saying something inappropriate? Wouldn't that be a loss?

Consort Yu came to her senses and noticed two wolf cubs that looked like dogs behind the mother wolf. Although she was a little scared, she exclaimed with delight, wanting to show that she was different from others, "Your Majesty, look, there are two cute little things inside."

Consort Yu lifted her skirt and walked down, circled the cage, and asked Prince Chu, "Your Highness, is this wolf truly dead?"

"Is the Imperial Concubine questioning me?"

"No, no, how could I dare? Now that the big one is dead, someone open the door and let the two little ones out."

"Your Majesty..." The guard beside him hesitated.

"Your Majesty, I like these two little creatures. Please let them out so I can see them," Consort Yu said coquettishly to the Emperor, who was sitting upright above her.

"I never expected that the Imperial Concubine, who seems so delicate, would be so brave. She is a descendant of the Wolf King. However, she is still too young to be a threat. Does Your Majesty think that such a little wolf cub could threaten anyone?" The Northern Rong prince's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

The emperor's face darkened slightly upon hearing this, but only for a moment: "Hahaha, what does it matter if it's a wolf cub or not? The old wolf is nothing to worry about, so what's so special about this wolf cub?"

“How could Your Majesty not know that the wolf cubs will one day become the alpha wolf, and perhaps even more ferocious than the previous alpha wolf!” said the Northern Rong prince.

"Oh? Then let's hope this wolf cub survives before we talk about whether or not it's an alpha wolf."

Prince Hulun's face turned even uglier. In the end, his Northern Rong royal family was in a mess, and none of his brothers and sisters were easy to deal with. This old emperor was truly cunning and treacherous!

With the Emperor's approval, the guards opened the cage. Consort Yu approached the cage but was so overwhelmed by the smell that she covered her mouth and nose. However, with everyone watching her, she couldn't show any disgust, so she awkwardly waved to the wolf cubs from the doorway: "Little ones, come here to me."

As a result, the two wolf cubs started baring their teeth at her, which startled her.

At this moment, Gu Hanjiao looked at the dishes in front of her, picked up a plate of snacks, stood up and said to Consort Yu, "Your Majesty, let me use some delicious food to lure these two little ones out for you."

Consort Yu disliked Gu Hanjiao, but she couldn't show it: "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Gu."

"Jiao'er, come back quickly! How can you be allowed to act so recklessly here!" Prime Minister Gu scolded in a low voice.

"Father, don't worry."

And so, another beautifully dressed warrior appeared in the hall. Princess Nazha saw Gu Hanjiao and felt a little smug. Little did she know that even this little wolf cub should not be underestimated, especially since it had just lost its mother's protection, making it even more ferocious. If bitten, it might not die, but a piece of flesh would be torn off.

Gu Hanjiao brought over a plate of snacks. Although she was also disgusted by the smell around the cage, she had to force herself to get closer.