Volume 1 Chapter 26: Unprecedented Reward

  "By the Emperor's decree, it is hereby declared that the orphaned girl, Shangguan Wan'er, has been raised in a virtuous and noble manner. Her character is gentle and kind, intelligent and clever. In consideration of her parents' meritorious service in protecting the Crown Prince, she shall be specially raised in the palace of the Crown Prince himself, who will personally care for her upbringing. Furthermore, I hereby bestow upon her one thousand taels of gold, several bolts of silk, and two boxes of precious jewels, as a token of my appreciation for her parents' selfless spirit..."

  Liu Gonggong's sharp voice echoed in the Imperial Garden, causing countless people to sigh and admire. However, she was just a three-year-old girl, even if her parents sacrificed themselves to save the Crown Prince, the Emperor would at most give her a lifetime of wealth that she couldn't spend, and simply find a family to raise her. Why make such a big fuss? Even letting her be raised in the Crown Prince's mansion...

  This, this...

  Not to mention that the prince is still unmarried, a child is not suitable to live with the prince. This kind of grace and honor is absolutely unprecedented in history.

  So, until Liu Gonggong finished reading the imperial edict, and Shangguan Qing'er knelt down to thank him, holding the imperial edict with both hands and smiling as she walked towards the Crown Prince, everyone was still in a daze. They had no idea what the Emperor was thinking, why he was showing such favor to a girl of unknown origin.

  Little did he know, it was not the Emperor's own arrangement, but rather the Crown Prince himself who had personally requested it.

  He wants Shangguan Jing'er to move into his East Palace, live a life of luxury and splendor by his side, and enjoy unlimited favor and pampering.

  To say that the prince had no purpose is not true, he was clearly telling Zhao Guo that the abandoned princess has now officially become his person, if you have the ability to come and try to find fault, this is a straightforward threat. Of course, Xia Jinghan was not entirely because of this purpose that he doted on Guan Liang'er so much, it was also because this little girl was very likable and had won his heart.

  Watching Shangguan Qing'er trotting towards him with the imperial edict, grinning from ear to ear and revealing her two big front teeth, step by step getting closer to him, Xia Jinhan almost couldn't help but get up and hug her.

  But he also understood the situation at this moment, so he endured it. He waited until she came to his side, then stretched out his hand and picked her up, placing her in the seat between him and the Third Prince. He said lightly, "You're still smiling, your saliva is about to flow out."

  Shangguan Qing'er's face turned red, she stuck out her tongue and lowered her head, saying "Brother is always teasing me."

  "Cough...cough..."

  The people present finally came to their senses, and they all cast their eyes on Xia Jinhuan and Shangguan Qing'er. When they saw Xia Jinhuan reach out to pinch Shangguan Qing'er's chubby little face, everyone couldn't help but be charmed.

  It's not being moved by Shangguan Li's cuteness, but rather, I'm moved by Xia Jinhan's actions.

  Your Highness is so cold-blooded, who doesn't know that? And yet, you're being so good to a little girl all of a sudden, what's going on here?

  Before the officials had a chance to discuss further, Emperor Zhao of Jin gave a signal to Liu Gonggong, who immediately understood and clapped his hands to summon a group of dancers onto the small stage in the middle. The sound of music accompanied by elegant dance moves successfully captured the attention of everyone present.

  Upper official light child also thus obtained temporary redemption, did not continue becoming everybody's line of sight goal.

  The dinner party continued in an orderly manner, with guests drinking and chatting freely, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

  However, the singing and dancing on stage attracted the attention of the vast majority of people, but there were always some who fixed their eyes on Shangguan Qing'er. For example, the little demon in red opposite, for example, the gloomy prince in black beside her.

  Shangguan Qing'er now knew that the people sitting opposite her were Prince Murong Chen and his wife, Princess Han of Feixue Country, Fifth Princess Murong Xueyun of Feixue Country, and Ninth Prince Murong Lian of Feixue Country. According to rumors, Prince Murong Chen was already over twenty years old, with a gentle personality, easy-going and approachable, deeply in love with his wife, and had a good reputation. However, the Ninth Prince was born with a feminine appearance, naturally cunning, often unpredictable, and did not act according to common sense.

  Shangguan Linger had always thought that Murong Lian was just a legend, and must be an adult, at least over ten years old, but unexpectedly, the little demon was only nine years old.

  However, Shangguan Qing'er was not interested in those people and directly ignored the enthusiastic gazes around her. She sat quietly beside Xia Jincheng, occasionally raising her chin to talk to him.

  Every time this happens, Xia Jinhan always lowers his head to listen to her speak, and the intimate appearance of the two also quickly arouses the dissatisfaction of many noble ladies.

  As soon as the song and dance dispersed, those young ladies who had come to admire Xia Jin's fame immediately began competing to get on stage to show off their skills.

  In her past life, Guan Li'er had already seen many song and dance performances, and the rivalry between stars was also a common occurrence, so she was somewhat uninterested. After finishing the snacks on the table in front of her, she secretly took two sips of that delicious Osmanthus wine, and then lazily leaned against Xia Zhihan's arm, starting to doze off.

  On the stage, Miss Qiu from a certain family sang a song, and then Miss Qiu from another family danced, but after each performance, everyone's eyes would involuntarily fall on tonight's protagonist, Xia Jinhuan.

  But our wise and brave Crown Prince is now...

  Seeing the young official eating and drinking to her heart's content, she wanted to sleep again. Xia Jinhan leaned forward in front of her seat, letting her rest her head on his hand, sleeping a bit more comfortably. His gaze was either on her small, chubby face that was about to drool or on the wine cup in front of him, but he never looked at the people on stage once.

  One by one, the young ladies with high hopes went on stage and left with disappointment all over their faces. Some people couldn't sit still anymore.

  Only to see, the Crown Prince of Fei Xue Country, Murong Chen's warm and smiling eyes, faintly said to Emperor Zhao Jin, "The summer country is indeed vast and rich in resources, with talented people and beautiful scenery. The song and dance of these young ladies are truly eye-opening for me. However, I suppose Your Majesty the Emperor has also seen many performances like this in the summer country. I wonder if you would be interested in seeing my younger sister's humble dance? It can also serve to add to the festive atmosphere for Your Majesty and the Crown Prince."

  The emperor's gaze fell on Murong Chen, and then he looked at the elegant and dignified Fifth Princess Murong Xueyun beside him, smiled brightly, "Haha, Crown Prince, you're overpraising. I've long heard that the dance of Fei Xue Country is unparalleled in the world, and I really do have some expectations for the dance of your country's Fifth Princess."

  Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess Murong Xueyun stood up politely and curtsied to Emperor Zhaojin, who was seated above her. She then smiled warmly and spoke in a sincere and gentle tone, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. I am honored to have the opportunity to play for you. However, I've heard that the Crown Prince is not only skilled in literature and martial arts but also an accomplished musician who plays the zither exceptionally well. May I have the privilege of asking the Crown Prince to accompany me on a piece?"

  Digression

  Thank you to all the relatives who believe in and support Qingxu. The support of relatives will always be the author's motivation, and the content later on will definitely become more and more wonderful, not disappointing relatives at all. Mua mua da!

  Continue to pester for collection and gifts, waaah!

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