The princess was ordained by Heaven.

How can this kid be so brave yet so shameless?

Lord Yuan was proud of it, but outwardly he still looked disgusted.

This brat is already arrogant, so you can't just praise him casually.

Unfortunately, Yuan Xiao was naturally thick-skinned and knew exactly what his father was thinking, so he didn't feel sad at all, only proud.

He said he would definitely achieve great things in the future, but his father never believed him.

The minister beside him was also pleased for him: "My nephew is indeed no ordinary person!"

Then, a chorus of praise erupted in the room.

Someone patted Lord Yuan on the shoulder, praising him for his excellent parenting skills.

Lord Yuan was at a loss, but he still had to bite the bullet and make small talk.

His father was never good at socializing, and if it weren't for a good teacher, he wouldn't have been able to climb to his current position. But for some reason, his son is extremely good at dealing with people.

For example, not long after, he became the beloved nephew of all the adults and was treated like a junior member of their own family.

Watching his son speak to everyone with ease, Master Yuan scratched his toes, deeply feeling the injustice of the world.

Zheng Xun outside was still flipping through the records in the system.

Li Da is highly skilled in martial arts and spends his days wandering around, making a subtle yet not entirely inconspicuous appearance, thus serving as a target to be guarded against.

Li Zhuo, who had been silent all along, curled up the corners of his mouth.

The most crucial part, however, was entrusted to the most unassuming Jing Shu.

She was a woman, easily underestimated by arrogant people. Her beauty was not striking enough to arouse suspicion, and she was physically weak. No one would suspect that she was the real assassin.

[But just imagining how difficult it would be for a frail woman who had never practiced martial arts to assassinate the emperor of the Brown Kingdom from among so many enemies is enough to tell you how difficult it would be.]

She succeeded. Her sharp silver hairpin pierced the heart of the Brown Kingdom's emperor. Although she lacked the strength to kill him, she severely wounded him, buying the Great Yong Kingdom some breathing time.

The entire delegation perished in the Kingdom of Brown, but the emperor and his ministers behind them failed to seize the opportunity that the delegation had fought so hard for.

How tragic, how laughable!

Jing Shu: I understand, I'll go back and practice my strength!

Zheng Xun fell silent, and those who heard his thoughts had no idea what they felt.

Lord Yuan patted Yuan Xiao on the shoulder and gave him a dry compliment: "You did a great job."

If Yuan Xiao had a tail, it would definitely be wagging its tail in the air by now.

Minister of War Dong Xi glanced at his son Dong Yan, who was sitting upright beside him, and cast an envious look at Lord Yuan: "If my son could have the same backbone as your son, that would be enough."

As for the child dying in the future, that hasn't happened yet, has it?

They had been hardened enough by Zheng Xun's words of wisdom.

Everyone dies eventually. Anyway, once the Brown Country invades, they'll all be finished. At least they'll die with dignity, right?

“Jing Shu…” a shy young lady reminded her, “It will be late if we don’t go now.”

Jing Shu snapped out of her daze and quickly looked at the Crown Prince: "Let's go!"

She adjusted the shawl on her arm, making sure her appearance was in order, and stormed into the last private room with an aggressive air.

Zheng Xun quickly followed.

The emperor was afraid she would witness something indecent and tried to stop her, but he couldn't, so he had no choice but to follow.

The clever eunuch Li stood between him and a group of young girls to prevent a swarm of girls from crowding around him.

As it turned out, he was very prescient.

Although the emperor was over thirty, he did not look old; he was tall and broad-shouldered.

Moreover, as the emperor, he was under the sway of the sun and moon, and his imposing presence was cultivated through long years in the golden palace.

It is said that power is the best adornment for a man; how could a man like this not be captivating?

Along this long corridor, Li Xiaojun dealt with one who feigned innocence to strike up a conversation, one who looked at him with adoration and wanted to get closer, and one who accidentally tripped and fell on the emperor.

Zheng Xun wanted to rush into the private room to watch the excitement, but he also wanted to see the emperor make a fool of himself. He was a little overwhelmed.

[How come Father's expression didn't even change? If so many vibrant young girls were coming towards me, I wouldn't be able to remain so calm.]

Emperor: Ha, I'm not some naive young boy who hasn't seen the world.

When they arrived at the last private room, Jing Shu stopped the maid who was trying to push the door open and kicked the door open herself.

[A heroine among women!]

The scene inside the private room was indeed extremely indecent; a man and a woman, disheveled, were engaged in sexual activity.

The sudden loud noise startled them. The panicked man quickly rolled off the woman and tore off the tablecloth to cover his skin.

[It's kind of funny]

[It's a bit disgusting, though. I wonder how many people like them there are. Have all the private rooms at Zhenwei Pavilion been contaminated? Wouldn't it be...]

In the private rooms a few rooms apart, the courtiers looked at each other, then awkwardly put down their chopsticks, feeling a little nauseous.

As expected, food eaten outside doesn't feel as reassuring as home-cooked meals.

The emperor glanced at the crown prince, as if to say: Is this the place you chose?

Crown Prince: How can you blame me? Once the door to the private room is closed, who knows what the people inside are up to?

Jing Shu finally managed to keep her expression straight. With a fierce look, she took off the jade pendant from her waist and threw it at him hard: "Qin Shuheng! You've got some nerve. I'm telling you, our marriage is over!"

Zheng Xun: That name sounds familiar.

The flush on Qin Shuheng's face vanished instantly, turning deathly pale.

"Your Highness, please let me explain..."

Jing Shu crossed her arms and sneered, "Then come here and explain to this county princess."

Qin Shuheng: ...

How did he get there?

He looked around and found a corner of his pants on the other side of the table. He tugged at the tablecloth, trying to move over, but the woman next to him was also using the tablecloth to cover her face, so she held on tightly as well.

After two attempts to pull him away, Qin Shuheng realized he wasn't thick-skinned enough and could only awkwardly fall into silence.

One of the young ladies couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the others couldn't help but laugh along with her.

I tried to control myself at first, but laughter is contagious.

The laughter grew louder and louder.

The two parties involved felt as if their faces had been ripped off and slammed to the ground, where anyone could stomp on them.

Lu Tang was a little shy, but her excitement at watching the spectacle quickly overshadowed her embarrassment. She shouted, "What's wrong? Is Young Master Qin's confidante shy? Why doesn't she dare to show her face?"

Jing Shu: That's why I'm bringing her along.

A young lady immediately chimed in: "Young Master Qin always boasts that his talent is unparalleled, but it seems that although his talent is lacking, his beauty is number one."

Mocking and sarcasm rose and fell. Some people were defending her, while others were just enjoying the show. But it didn't matter; Jing Shu had achieved her goal.