"Highness, Your Highness, your subordinate didn't say this. I'm only reporting it." Shadow wiped at the cold sweat forming on his forehead.
Baili Jia Jue unhurriedly straightened out his sleeves. He was sitting as leisurely as before and gave people the impression of a dignified monarch who ruled the land. "So those two people are actually birds of a feather."
"Yes,..." While Shadow replied. He was also lowering his head, really not knowing how to open his mouth. Basically, those two people didn't talk much before, but after His Highness was mentioned, they then acted as if they found a common language.
Your Highness, what kind of enmity did you actually have with Huan Ming Xiang, to make him vilify you, heavens!
"Continue to observe. If there's a problem, then come report to me again." Baili Jia Jue's posture was graceful as he propped up the side of his face. He was just like a rare breed of Persian cat. There wasn't a single movement in his every gesture that wasn't obviously noble.
Shadow lowered his eyes. He originally faced outside and already walked a few steps, yet he turned and returned again. He'd endured and endured again, yet in the end couldn't endure anymore and finally asked, "Your Highness, that year Minister Huan asked you to join Battle Spirit Forces, why did you refuse the old person."
Baili Jia Jue yawned again, then said in an indifferent tone, "Because if I consented, I will have to wake up early."
Because if I consented, I will have to wake up early...
Because if I consented, I will have to wake up early?
Because if I consented, I will have to wake up early! ! !
Your Highness, so because of this kind of reason, you offended Huan Ming Xiang, a minister who'd served three emperors.
Shadow's face stiffened. On his forehead, three threads of sweat streamed down.
The other shadows concealed in covert places glanced at each other confused. They were clearly speechless...
Sure enough, their mighty highness was exceptional in everything he did!
Baili Jia Jue certainly didn't take these things seriously. He shut the ancient book in his hands and stood up from the wood chair, "It's time. Let's leave the academy."
"Yes." Getting to the main business now, all of the shadows' expressions became serious. Like ghosts, they scattered and hid at every nook and corner of the academy.
At the foot of the mountain, a leading purple-gold phoenix style palanquin overshadowed all others in glory. Luxurious and resplendent, it was stationed beneath the shade of trees.
That palanquin's size was exceptional. Tassels floated around its perimeter.
Beside the palanquin stood all of eight shadow guards dressed in dark clothes, their hands grasping curved swords. The fur capes draped over their bodies were billowing, indescribably gravely and sternly.
The palanquin servants were dressed even more perfectly. Not one bit like an ordinary official was journeying, yet they were even more low-keyed than one can imagine.
However, their every movement revealed a kind of precision that any regular person certainly would not be able to accomplish.
That was an imposing manner that only the imperial family's people could maintain.
Suddenly, a fine steed sounded a long neigh. Everyone simultaneously stood up.
That person casually came from from the mountain. One hand was indolently and carelessly inserted into a pocket. One hand was twirling a silver mask at the fingertips. The side of his face was as handsome as if was carved with a blade. Filled with purity and nobleness that's impossible to describe, as pure and refined as fragments of crystals, features that no one can compare with.
With a muted swish sound!
Shadow guards in dark clothes simultaneously kneeled on the ground in salute. Such a scene was indescribably soul stirring, "Your Highness."
Baili Jia Jue glanced levelly at the various people as his hand raised and turned the silver mask over his face and said only three words, "Enter the academy."
"Yes!"
Again with a muted swish sound, the darkly dressed shadow guards resumed their previous positions, hands holding curved swords. They mounted the horses from the side, smashing all of the fallen leaves on the ground.
Evening lights were lit. A bustling night scene. Probably only White Academy could have this kind of liveliness.
For the sake of welcoming honored guests, the elders from Superior Academy already arranged everything early on.
Servant girls and boys shuttled back and forth among them. Their hands were holding fruit bowls as they hastily became neat and orderly again.
Each of the distinguished ladies' belt sashes were fluttering, their bearing as graceful as willows, as if they appeared from a painting. They were located within another red walled, green glazed tile courtyard. Each was like a blooming flower bud.
Amongst them, only Wei Wei was not made up. She was even wearing the school uniform of black robe over white clothes. Only the student's hat was not worn. She was holding a book in her hand, and even yawned often.
Unlike Wei Wei, all of the other young ladies' hearts were racing. They held handkerchiefs in their hands with tightened grips and had coy looks on their faces. The light within their lowered eyes jumped about from impatience.
One should know, the one who was coming soon was indeed the Third Prince. The man so many girls have yearned for in their dreams.
Because of today, there were already no small number of people who had already done their utmost in secret.
Even though nothing could be seen from the surface, but beneath the surface, hidden waves were brewing.
A banquet like this actually helped give them opportunities to make connections.
All of the clever people were mutually exchanging greetings, whispering smilingly.
Many young ladies from distinguished families were encircling Helian Jiao Er, facing her as she sounded out something that the elders had said, her clear and melodious voice was very easy on the ear.
Helian Jiao Er's thin lips laughed, as if she's the moon among a host of stars. Originally, she was feeling wonderful, until she saw Wei Wei at the corner. Her pupils suddenly constricted!
How did this slut come, too? !
People from the Inferior Compound really shouldn't have had the qualifications to participate in the consort selection. What's more, she already had maternal grandfather make arrangements early on. As of now, her name should've already been struck off from the register in Eunuch Sun's possession!
How could she be here right now!
Helian Jiao Er grasped the handkerchief in her hand as coldness emerged from her delicate little face.
Everybody noticed that she'd stopped. They naturally turned towards the direction that she was looking at and looked over.
"Hey, isn't this the Helian family's eldest daughter who was chasing after Lord Murong a couple of days ago? It's really true that hearing about it a hundred times can't be compared with seeing it once. She gets involved in everything." The young girl who's talking was also a student from the Superior Compound, the minister of revenue's daughter, Fang Ting Ting, and Helian Jiao Er's bosom buddy. She looks soft and delicate, yet was extremely sarcastic in her speech. Relying on her family's influence, she'd previously bullied Wei Wei to no small extent. In any case, Wei Wei was but an orphaned girl, and didn't have anyone to stand up for her. Fang Ting Ting relied on this point and laughed in a mocking tone, "Some people really should have some self awareness. Which occasion they can participate in and which they should avoid, they don't even know how to properly judge!"
Helian Jiao Er pulled at her sleeves. Her white teeth bit at her lips as she shyly said, "Sister Fang, don't say anymore."
"Second Sister, don't hold back Fang Ting Ting. There are some people who deserved to be beaten and to suffer!" Helian Mei gnashed her teeth as she spoke. It was all because of this slut, that her forehead was cut after it was knocked at. She had no choice but to let her hair down. She couldn't even comb her hair. Originally, today was to be an opportunity for her to present herself, because not only would Third Prince appear, even those young masters from prestigious families will also be coming. She'd already admired Young Master Lie from the rumors for a long time now. So much that she'd rushed to order a lake blue tasseled embroidered dress just so that she could dress up elegantly and beautifully enough.
And all of this had been destroyed by that slut.
Fang Ting Ting clapped her hands and swept a glance at Wei Wei in disdain, as if she was some kind of trash who led people to do evil. "Fine, I won't keep talking. In any case, Sister, it's also not worth it for me to lower myself to the same level as a slut who's previously been rejected."
"Hearing Ting Ting say that, I actually feel surprised. Surely, a girl whose marriage had been cancelled shouldn't have the qualifications to participate in the consort selection."
Other misses from influential families also sourly followed along and stood up, "Actually, she fawned on Grandmaster Zi Zun. If Grandmaster Zi Zun helped her put in a few good words, wouldn't everything be taken care of."
"Mm, what you said is also true, heh heh. But this kind of girl, I reckon the Third Prince wouldn't even bother taking a look at her."
Wave after wave of mocking laughter followed.
Helian Jiao Er stood among them, her smile hidden. Her beautiful eyes watched Wei Wei to wait and see her making a fool of herself...
What she didn't expect was that Wei Wei only indifferently sat there, one hand braced behind her. Her black robe over white clothes spread upon the ground, indescribably pure and beautiful.
From the start, she'd already not taken them seriously.
This made Helian Jiao Er's complexion change immediately. If this was before, this slut's temper wouldn't have been able to be restrained early on, and she would've already flipped out. If this happened, then anybody would know how spoiled she was.
But now, she unexpectedly ignored them like this!
Helian Jiao Er fiercely clenched her teeth. Could it be that day when she was pushed into the water vat, her brain was injured? Making her forget even her basic reflexes?
Clearly, whenever this slut used to hear, "Lord doesn't want her" and so on, she would always go crazy.
How could she be this quiet today!
Murong Chang Feng was sitting at another end of the long table. After he noticed the commotion on this side, he cautiously thought of going to see Wei Wei's response. When his gaze fell on Wei Wei's face, without prior warning, his heart jolted. Unexpectedly, she could draw out this kind of reaction.....
Like a spoiled cat, she actually seemed to tickle a person's heart, yet was cool and aloof. Because she was smiling, her eyes were slightly narrowed. Her bewitching bright thin lips glistened in the candlelight, making men want to rush over and kiss them.
She's no longer the skin glue paste that used to make people fed up. Her body emanated a kind of disposition that was unfathomable.
These few days, he hadn't seen her and clearly also rarely thought of her. Even if he did think of her, it also hadn't absurdly confused him like this.
He briefly thought of the variety of ways he'd seen her before. They were all nothing but her being noisy and bothersome. The feeling of her pestering him still lingered. Towards him, she was shamelessly and foolishly annoying...
He was the majestic Princess Murong's heir. How could he marry an orphan who'd lost her power.
There were countless numbers of powerful and influential ministers in court. Unfortunately, she stuck on to him.
She undoubtedly was the only stain on his body.
No matter how he thought about it, he was unwilling.
That's why he made such a decision.
Yet he didn't expect that because of a the annulment, she withdrew all her previous gestures. So much so that even the way she spoke or looked at a person was not the same as before.
The current her, surprisingly made him feel unfamiliar. So unfamiliar that he somewhat...didn't know what to do.
Fang Ting Ting naturally noticed Murong Chang Feng's gaze. She gripped the handkerchief in her hand. Her heart was full of jealousy.
The one Lord usually detested the most was precisely that love-struck fool.
How would he use that kind of gaze to look at her today. It seemed as if he actually liked her.....
She obviously was an ugly and lowly good-for-nothing!
If it wasn't for the Helian family's hundreds of years of glory, how could that kind of lowly slut enter Lord's vision!
"Sisters, let us all be quiet and avoid having a person become unhappy and run sobbing to Grandmaster Zi Zun to complain." Fang Ting Ting said it this way simply because she wanted to remind Murong Chang Feng what kind of girl Wei Wei was.
Sure enough, Murong Chang Feng furrowed his dense brows and a look of disdain appeared on his handsome face.
On the other hand, Helian Mei actually approached with a totally righteous attitude, "If she complains, then let her complain. Who would be afraid of her, is that even possible? In this world, one always need to speak with reason and fairness."
"Third Sister." Helian Jiao Er pulled at Helian Mei's sleeves. Her pair of eyes was brimming with moisture. Her long eyelashes lowered downward and seemed very touchingly kind-hearted. In reality, her heart was already bursting with joy.
Fang Ting Ting laughed lightly, "Jiao Er, you certainly need not let these house flies that loiter here influence your frame of mind. In a moment, the Third Prince will be coming. You're the only one who has already come in contact with him in the palace. We're certainly just waiting for your good news, you know."
"Sister Fang!" Helian Jiao Er coyly stomped her foot. When she turned her head around, she looked in Wei Wei's direction with obvious complacency.
Wei Wei didn't even bother with her at all and continued to yawn lazily. She knew early on that even though this was a consort selection, however, in everybody's heart, they already determined had an answer. Baili Jia Jue definitely would choose Helian Jiao Er. Therefore, the banquet this time, was only for appearances.
The reasoning is precisely as the elders have already reckoned. That person was a man born from the royal family. What he valued most was obtaining the country.
Helian Jiao Er wasn't merely complete in both talent and looks. She also brought power and influence behind her, which also could not be overlooked. Looking at it from this standpoint, Third Prince certainly would choose a girl like her.
Even if it wasn't like this, Wei Wei also didn't have much interest towards the consort selection. Today, she only came to go through the motions. In any case, it's not related to her. So long as she appeared at the banquet like this, it could be counted as not letting down Master, who fought for this spot for her.
Seeing that the time was about right, each and everyone of the masters already sat at their seats. Piping hot pastries also were arranged absolutely exquisitely.
The legendary Third Prince who was choosing a consort still didn't even show up yet.
This was indeed in line with the common saying: Mr. Perfect's arrogance would always be extraordinary.
Right when they were thinking of this, a high voice bursting forth was heard coming from outside, "Third Highness arrives!"
The entire compound instantly calmed down. Everyone turned their gazes towards the location of the entranceway. Wei Wei also slowly turned her head over.
At the time that tall and straight clear shadow of a person appeared at the doorway, a faint moonbeam was cast on the silver mask on his face from the side.
As if a deity from antiquity was arriving, graceful and cool, aloof and remote.
A black cloak was draped on him, beneath that was a purple horse-riding outfit. His trousers were stuffed inside the black war boots. On the considerably valuable outfit, a totem of clouds and dragons was embroidered using silver threads, exquisite and extraordinary. Like a Chinese ink painting, his wavy hair draped over his back, yet not effeminate in the slightest, it instead made him seem even more indolent than usual.
Everyone was dazed, whether male or female.
Their gazes and exclamations of admiration didn't produce even the slightest ripple on his body.
His expression didn't change in the slightest, and seemed as if he didn't hear those sounds. Within the dark black colored eyes like an ancient well, so deep one couldn't see the bottom, seducing people, emitted a faint feeling of self-discipline.
This person of his had almost always been like this. No one could approach him, forever indifferent and aloof from above.
What Helian Jiao Er was most infatuated with was this appearance of his. Like her, all the young girls from influential families greeted according to protocol. Pure white sunflowers embroidered on her long dress scattered slightly, in contrast to that pretty lucid pair of eyes of hers, which seemed as if water could drip from them, "Your Highness."
Minister Jing laughed out loud. When he faced Baili Jia Jue, he seemed completely respectful, "Your Highness, please sit."
Baili Jia jue actually didn't say anything. The pair of eyes under the silver mask appeared as if they were looking for something. When they fell in the corner, there then streaked a trace of contemplation.
Eunuch Sun focused on his master's reaction the entire time. He was afraid that this Jing Wu Wang might speak some nonsense again, and make His Highness thoroughly banish him into the 'Cold Palace.'
Therefore during this banquet, he was more nervous than anyone else. On his forehead, there already appeared a thin layer of sweat. Now, looking again at his master's thin lips displaying a smile that was not a smile, he almost couldn't bear it anymore, and felt like kneeling instantly!
What kind of a situation was this?
The way his master just smiled made all of the skin on his head tingle!
Very obviously, Baili Jia Jue's arrival changed the entire banquet's atmosphere.
The principal didn't appear at all this time, so Minister Jing was left responsible for the whole banquet.
Many teachers were wondering in their minds if the principal was going to fall into disgrace.
They said that this was a consort selection, and yet Third Prince didn't seem to be expressing much interest.
Eunuch Sun was the person who kept up the facade. He didn't need Baili Jia Jue to open his mouth to have already taken care of everything. He was reserved while accompanying Minister Jing.
Minister Jing originally was going to strike up a conversation with Baili Jia Jue, yet when he saw the person, he actually became a bit timid.
He certainly wasn't a rookie who hadn't experienced grand occasions. However, in front of this young prince, he didn't know why, but there surprisingly was an indescribable kind of oppressive feeling.
Within the entire banquet, the seatings for men and women were divided into sides. On the left side sat only those prestigious young masters from the Superior Compound, while on the right side sat the young ladies from distinguished families.
In modern times, we would call this a high society dinner party.
What should we be doing at a dinner party?
It would be to eat, of course!
But none of them were moving their chopsticks, and this made Wei Wei feel very conflicted.
The point of her coming here was for a free meal, yet she hadn't even eaten a bite of appetizer. That's just too much of a disappointment.
However, before she was too disappointed, a child who was sitting in his chair stood up. With his little body, he cutely and forcefully said, "Master Jing, when will we start the meal, I'm hungry."
Everybody's gaze instantly focused on that little kid's body.
Aside from those young lords and young ladies who were fellow students from the Superior Compound, all of the new students revealed a surprised expression.
They haven't forgotten who the little kid was.
At the time they entered the academy, he even held a meat bun while he sent someone flying with a kick.
However, that wasn't what's important. The crucial point is, how did he have the guts to pick at Master Jing's thorn at the moment!
Even if he had the Superior Compound as support, he was still a bit too undisciplined, wasn't he?
Originally, Eunuch Sun was going to ask where did this brat come from to be so poor at judging the situation. Yet when he laid eyes on him, his hand shook so much he almost dropped the thing he was holding.
That, wasn't that, wasn't that His Little Highness?
How could he be here?
Mama help me, what's up with that bald head?
What happened to His Little Highness' silky black hair? !
Where did it go, where did it all go? !
The little guy didn't care one bit about the looks people were giving him. His legs that were as chunky as a lotus root stuck out from his white martial arts practice clothes. His chubby cheeks seriously asked again, "When in the world are we going eat? If it's going to be later, I'm going into the kitchen first before coming back."
Eunuch Sun:....
Boo hoo hoo, after His Little Highness came to White Academy, he was allowed to become so shamefully hungry!
That won't do, no can do. When he returned to the palace this time, he must take His Little Highness back with him!
Minister Jing saw how Eunuch Sun was always frowning as he looked at the little boy, and thought it was because he disliked how rude the little child was. He instantly became more energetic.
Previously, he was already unhappy when he saw Tusu Feng bring this Little Bald Head. Why not take advantage of the opportunity this time to show him who's the boss.
Minister Jing narrowed his eyes, and expressed annoyance on the surface. "Kong Chen, sit down."
Having heard that, the boy's chubby handsome face frowned and bunched up, but he actually didn't sit down in accordance with Minister Jing's instruction at all, and instead stood there. His body earnestly conveyed that he really wanted to eat!
Having been contradicted like this, Minister Jing felt like he lost face so badly, his old face couldn't be shown anymore. He was so angry, he almost stood up!
Helian Jiao Er, Fang Ting Ting, and Helian Mei, upon seeing this, one after another, glanced at each other while laughing lightly, "This little fellow apprentice, you should really sit down first. If you keep on standing, then you'll be impolite. At that time, even the academy president will be troubled."
"Listen to us older sisters. This kind of function really can't allow for tempers." Helian Jiao Er followed after and said, "Luckily, Minister Jing's temper is good. If his temper wasn't good, you would've already been punished."
The two people's words sounded like they were helping the little kid out of a predicament, but in reality, they were taking Minister Jing's place in criticizing this trash who failed to appreciate someone's kindness.
He was but a disciple who the academy president brought, yet he'd run rampant within the academy. Even if his qi was more powerful, he should've been supervised and disciplined by someone early on, so that when he got older, he wouldn't ignore everybody"s instructions. If they gave him this lesson now, it would also make him know who really was the boss at this White Academy!
His fellow apprentice brothers and sisters from the Superior Academy wouldn't say anything. Firstly, they were playing it safe. Secondly, they knew that somebody the academy president brought would absolutely not be simple.
In the beginning, all of the martial uncles within the academy were beaten up all over by him. Even though they didn't know who he was, but they could guess roughly that he most likely came from an influential family. He also had an eighty to one hundred percent chance of being an heir of a great clan.
Because ever since the first day they entered the academy, this little guy was already raised at White academy, and very few people knew of it.
This really wasn't something an ordinary person could do, unless he had an extremely illustrious background.
However, his illustrious background was now useless. It's Minister Jing who was displeased. They could not go and offend a prestigious and universally respected instructor within the academy for the sake of a little boy.
The little guy looked left and right. The more his little face stretched, the tighter it became. His hungry tummy left him very little patience. Even his ears also followed and drooped down, the first sign that he was about to go beserk.
As Eunuch Sun looked on, his heart painfully weeped, yet didn't know how to open his mouth. He could only turn to give his master a fierce and meaningful glance.
Baili Jia Jue's was playing with his ring with lowered eyes, without appearing the least bit anxious.
When Eunuch Sun saw this, he knew it was the end!
It's not the end of His Little Highness, rather it's the end for the Jing family and the rest of them!
Eunuch Sun's attention hadn't turned back over here when a cold voice was heard rising from the ground. It didn't contain any feeling whatsoever, "His tummy is hungry. Of course he needs to eat. Moreover, the boy was in fact not just mildly hungry. He only needed to eat a bit of food, and you guys make such a fuss saying this and that. Did you feel that because the principal isn't here, you can then bully this little fellow student?"
It was Wei Wei. She was standing behind the little guy. Her left hand was languidly resting on the little guy's shoulder.
She sharply swept a glance over everybody. Finally, her eyes rested Minister Jing's body, "Minister Jing, you weren't really thinking that, were you, hmm?"
Minister Jing's face turned white from being looked at by that kind of gaze!
Helian Jiao Er came over to say, "Oldest Sister, why did you accuse Minister Jing unjustly. I think he absolutely didn't have this intent."
"Didn't have this intent?" Wei Wei laughed out loud and raised her brows, "Then I would like to ask Younger Sister instead. Since he didn't want to take advantage of the fact that the principal isn't here to bully little student brother, then what were you guys doing just now?" She only believed in her own fierce heart and lazy hands. She won't shrink from committing any deeds. If other people hit her once, she would definitely return it tenfold. This time, her objective in coming to the banquet was very clear. It's to satisfy the head count. Not to participate in any planning or scheming whatsoever. It's just that she truly could not continue to look at a crowd of people sneering at a little stuffed bun (*endearing way to refer to a chubby little guy). They really can even run their mouths at a little boy.
Helian Jiao Er was stifled by her words to the point of feeling vexed, and didn't know how to refute them, so she just simply didn't utter a sound.
This could also be counted as an accidental harvest.
Earlier, she was trying to exasperate that slut, yet the slut hadn't fallen into the trap.
Now, unexpectedly, Wei Wei was standing up for a little piece of trash instead. This wasn't something she anticipated.
However, what the Third Prince detested the most was people who couldn't judge the situation.
She actually wanted to see what sorry end this little slut would be a part of!
Helian Jiao Er hung her head. Her eyes flashed a bit sinisterly. Even if that slut had made some progress, so what. Wasn't she still the same as before and didn't know what she should say at what time. A lifetime of being spoiled couldn't be changed no matter how. This, then, was destined to be that slut's Achilles' heel.
Minister Jing, as if he's also grasped this point firmly, carried an elder's attitude as he said, "Helian Wei Wei is talking nonsense! I only asked him to sit down, so as to avoid him offending the Third Prince."
After Baili Jia Jue heard these words, he finally lifted his eyes and very slowly, very very slowly glanced at Minister Jing...
That gaze was extremely chilly!
Minister Jing still forgot himself. He simply didn't pay attention to the deep meaning within Baili Jia Jue's eyes.
Helian Jiao Er then looked at the side of Baili Jia Jue's face. On her vermillion lips was a smile that displayed great pleasure at another person's misfortune. Third Prince won't be patient anymore!
Sure enough, Baili Jia Jue's dense brows knitted together, indifferent and without revealing any clues.
Helian Wei Wei's expression didn't change as she stood. A self-indulgent look of if it suits you then fine, if it doesn't suit you then deliver the punishment.
She knew. These people were all waiting to see her being put to shame, to see how Third Prince was going to give her a lesson for not having manners.
It didn't matter to her. She was just this kind of person. If she should act, she would act. She couldn't watch such a tender little stuffed bun get bullied.
Hmm....actually, she'd just pinched the little stuffed bun's face.
That soft and tender sensation simply could not be any better!
However, what she couldn't understand was why the Third Prince used a look of 'strange auntie' to look at her, which somehow also carried a familiar sense of thoughtfulness.
Just when she was going to look more carefully, that aloof and remote man already retracted his gaze. From a side of the silver mask, one couldn't make out any movement. His whole body expressed a kind of extremely opulent indolence as he sat down at the seat of honor. His hand propped up one side of his face as he levelly said, "Come over here."
Huh? Who was the Third Prince calling?
Everybody hadn't reacted when they saw the little guy pa da pa da running over, and called out cutely, "Brother."
Brother? ? ?
Helian Jiao Er's face turned bright red in a flash as she retreated higgledy piggledy.
Everybody displayed stiff expressions.
Even Wei Wei's eyebrows jumped from surprise. She never expected that this little chowhound surprisingly would be born from the imperial family.
"Mm." Baili Jia Jue casually answered as he continued to move the ring on his hand. Even the tone of his voice was consistently emotionless, "Minister Jing feels that Seventh Brother has offended me in what way? Can you explain more carefully."
Minister Jing could say sh*t. Earlier on, his entire body was already scared stiff. His pair of legs trembled and only wanted to kneel down!
Baili Jia Jue looked at him mockingly and only spoke to Eunuch Sun, "Eunuch Sun."
"I am here." Eunuch Sun bent over to receive his order.
The tone of Baili Jia Jue's voice didn't change in the slightest. It was as before, neither cold nor hot (lukewarm), "Tell Minister Fang that within three days, I will personally come to make a visit. Raid and confiscate his house."
"Yes." Eunuch Sun's skin tightened.
Fang Ting Ting's entire body became stunned, as if she was struck by lightning. She kneeled on the ground with a plop.
"Your Highness!" My father has been an honest and upright official all along. You shouldn't be like this, shouldn't do this!"
Baili Jia Jue fed the little guy a mouthful of meat jerky. After that, he turned his head and looked over while smiling a smile that was not a smile, "Honest and upright official?"
Upon hearing these words, Helian Jiao Er knew things were not encouraging. She wanted to tell Fang Ting Ting not to say anything more, yet didn't want to wade through muddy waters.
Fang Ting Ting had always been spoiled by her family and cried out in alarm, "My father has done so much for the government, what wrong is there to receive a bit of money!"
Hearing this, Minister Jing also became distressed. How could this miss of the Fang family be so stupid!
From now on, it'd be difficult to clean up this matter!
Wei Wei yawned while thinking about which snacks would be suitable for watching this drama. So while she was at it, she took some pastries and put them in her mouth.
Baili Jia Jue's indifferent tone of voice again sounded out, "Eunuch Sun, when you're heading to Minister Fang's mansion, bring Miss Fang along. Let her repeat the words she'd just said to Minister Fang again, and also inform Minister Fang of what wrongs he'd committed. If the daughter he'd raised was ignorant of everything except how to eat, like the Helian family's eldest daughter, maybe he could've still hold on to that head on top of his neck."
Cough!
Wei Wei choked on the dessert in her mouth.
If this Third Prince wanted to punish people, then punish people. Why on earth must he drag her out for comparison?
And even used that kind of 'besides eating, what else can you do' aloof tone of voice.
However, one had to say, this man was really cruel enough in the way he did things.
Generally, if someone was being put to death, they'd be put to death.
Yet he'd insisted on having people know why he wanted to put them to death.
Wasn't this clearly wanting to bring people even more vexation.
Was this his way of thinking that only confiscating possessions wasn't enough to vent his anger, so he went and incidentally killed the Fang family while admonishing the Su family, since the two families both had connections to Minister Jing?
Wei Wei was indeed very smart.
Because Baili Jia Jue's next words were, "Master Jing, do you need to compose an accounts book right now to send into court, so that Prime Minister Su along with you can plea for leniency on minister Fang's behalf?"
"This commoner wouldn't dare! This commoner wouldn't dare!"
Immediately, even Minister Jing kneeled down. There wasn't any color on his lips. There thoroughly wasn't any of the daring and energetic complacency of the last few days.
Fang Ting Ting knew, this time, their family was thoroughly doomed.
Even until she was dragged away by people, she still didn't understand where the crime was when all was said and done.
The number of people who received the news from afar this time was more than usual. As early as several days ago, people already began waiting for the Third Prince to come, so that they could take advantage of the opportunity to build connections.
How did they get careless and ended up offending someone.
Moreover, no one had ever informed them that the seventh prince was at White Academy...
No matter how she thought about it, Fang Ting Ting could not figure it out, because right now, besides regret, only fear of Baili Jia Jue remained.
Not merely her, even Minister Jing also didn't dare to say anything.
He knew clearly. The reason Third Prince hadn't seized anything from him, was because this was White Academy.
Anybody who came to White Academy all needed to abide by White Academy's regulations. They can't disobey the principle, and they can't use imperial authority.
These were rules set up by the Retired Emperor. From beginning to end, no one could violate them.
That's why Baili Jia Jue didn't have Fang Ting Ting thrown into the dungeons, and instead, under the premise of 'leave of absence', to have people escort her to the Fang mansion.
And in regards to disposing of Minister Fang, the regulation was that regarding any matters outside of White Academy, Third Prince didn't need to have any misgivings.
It was White Academy's regulations that protected this one life of his.
When Minister Jing stood up, his back was wet with cold sweat. He cautiously sat back down in his original seat, and simply wished this evening banquet could immediately end.
Whereas Helian Jiao Er, as if her life depended on it, was in the process of making up for the consequences produced by her standing on the wrong side just now. In a soft voice, she laughingly turned behind her and instructed someone, "Tell the chef at the back to make some more food. The most important thing is to allow Seventh Prince to eat a good meal."
After speaking, she turned towards Baili Kong Chen and smiled.
In fact, the little guy simply didn't throw her off, as his little cute face said, "Brother, don't need to make the uncle master chef at the back work harder, I'm fine with eating meat stuffed steamed buns."
The hand Helian Jiao Er had lifted up stiffened. Her smiling face also almost collapsed.
Helian Mei immediately saved her from embarrassment, "Second Sister, Seventh Prince really is understanding. When I was little, I'd eat whatever I wanted to eat. I'd never think about the chef at the back working hard."
"Mm hm. Previously, I didn't know our little fellow student's identity, but I'm thinking that this child is actually really steady and thoughtful. Just a moment ago, he was extremely hungry, that's why he unexpectedly did those kinds of cute things." Helian Jiao Er had proved herself to be shameless for a long time now. Previously, she was sneering at the little guy, and now she made a 180 degrees turn. Her praise could be said to be so watertight that not one drop of water could leak out.
Wei Wei felt that hearing this kind of flattery really was senseless. After she finished eating, she straightforwardly rested on the desktop, propped up the side of her face and began to get sleepy. She obviously already tossed the matter of the consort selection to the back of her mind.
Sitting by Baili Jia Jue's side, the little guy cutely looked at her for a period of time. After that, he turned his head around and said, "Brother, look at that girl. She fell asleep again. It seems that she doesn't have any interest in becoming a consort."
"Mm hm." Baili Jia Jue's eyelids indifferently blinked. One totally couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry. Merely, that pair of long and narrow eyes beneath the silver mask seemed like they had lost all warmth, so cold that it somewhat froze...
And Eunuch Sun, who was standing by Baili Jia Jue's side, just so happened to see this scene right in front of his eyes. He was only thinking of how to save the situation. As much as possible, he raised the volume of his voice by a few decibels, "Before I left the palace, Retired Emperor had already directed that he wanted to observe the various young ladies' ability. It's not good to fight and kill. However, I've also already consulted with Minister Jing. Every year, White Academy has always allowed the newly admitted students to enter Spirit Forest to contract with a spirit beast of their own. How about we take care of this matter earlier this year. As I see it, the results will also make a good report for the esteemed Retired Emperor."
All of the citizens within Dragon War Empire knew, the one Retired Emperor loved most was Third Prince. For the past so many years, he'd continuously urged Third Prince to choose a consort.
If it weren't for the fact that Third Prince had avoided beautiful women all along, he wouldn't still be unmarried at this age.
Now that Third Prince had finally agreed to choose a consort, the one who's happiest really could be none other than Retired Emperor, so of course, his requirements for the one who will be chosen to become consort were also numerous.
It's just that when everyone heard about the matter of contracting a spirit beast, they all flinched a bit.
Even though most of the young girls were students from the Superior Compound, there is, nevertheless, a disparity between each person's ability. Some people were simply incapable of contracting with a spirit beast, unless their spiritual knowledge had reached a certain extent.
"It looks like Retired Emperor has already known that the genius Jiao Er has appeared at White Academy. That's why he purposefully produced such a difficult problem. It's basically just like he's already clearly identified Sister Jiao Er, hasn't he."
Helian Jiao Er affectionately pinched the person who was talking's cheeks, "You really know how to make fun of me."
"How am I making fun of you. Go look at Third Prince. From the moment he's come in and thereafter, he simply hasn't looked at any other person. All along, he's been looking towards us on this side. If he's not looking at you, can it be possible that he's looking at that dark and swarthy good-for-nothing, right?" That person mockingly turned towards Wei Wei, whose upper body was resting on top of the wooden desk, and glanced over. "Only knows how to sleep all day. Look at the stuff on top of the table. She's practically eaten clean all of the plates. Truly is someone who doesn't know a thing about society. Sister Jiao Er, Sister Mei, really and truly, how did you guys endure living together with this kind of person at the Defense Division."
Helian Jiao Er sighed one long sigh in disappointment and feigned sympathy, "Don't say anymore. It's only because Oldest Sister's aptitude is too low. It's difficult for her heart to avoid feeling inferior. That's why she's like that."
"Sister Jiao Er, you're just too kind, yet also so beautiful. No wonder apart from you, Third Prince just simply doesn't look at anybody else."
Helian Jiao Er's face blushed from hearing that, then she said, "Nonsense." She was fully satisfied at heart. As timidly shy as a flower, she turned and took a glance at that aloof and remote man. When she faced his gaze, her pair of cheeks burned even hotter.
Baili Jia Jue's gaze, from beginning to end, didn't leave that girl on the mat who was sleeping. The chill within his gaze became more and more evil as time passed.
When raising a pet, one needed to constantly pick at her a bit. If she's too comfortable, she would instead fail to appreciate her owner.
A very good hunter of course would know how to control this kind of disobedient pet. As long as he grasped the root of her thorn and plucked it out, then she could settle down!
The Little Bald Head holding a meat filled steamed bun in his mouth looked at Wei Wei sleeping deeply. Looked again at the smile that was not a smile on Baili Jia Jue, who always gave people the impression of being holy and pure as if a deity existed. His plump cute eyes paused and turned to Wei Wei's direction again to take another glance.
After that,his small head leaned a bit and his little handsome face assessed cooly, "Can be counted as a possibility."
What, what could be counted as a possibility?
Eunuch Sun, who's been making an all-out effort on behalf of His Little Highness who's holding a meat bun, felt his mouth twitching. It absolutely must not be what he's thinking.
"That Wei Wei, I've seen her go to the Commerce Plaza before." Little Bald Head took a big bite out of his meat bun. He also didn't lift his head, "She can make money and is able to provide for Third Brother. Moreover, Third Brother is already her kept man, yeah."
What? Who was already a kept man? ! ! ! !
Eunuch Sun fiercely swallowed his saliva.
His Little Highness, even though you're master's biological brother, you still can't talk like this!
You should know that when master loses his temper, he actually doesn't even recognize any relations anymore!
"I just don't know if she can cook." When Little Bald Head felt conflicted, his little eyebrows furrowed up. He looked seriously at Baili Jia Jue, "Third Brother, I still think that you should think it over again carefully. It's better if you find one who can cook."
In what way was that better! Eunuch Sun 'huh huh'd twice. We were selecting a consort, not selecting a chef, jeez! ! !
However, these were all not the main point.
The crux of the matter is how come his master didn't have any reaction at all.
Eunuch Sun turned towards Baili Jia Jue's direction again and looked over, barely just in time to catch that arc displayed on his mouth.
As if he saw some kind of interesting toy. Captivatingly handsome, fully able to entrap all women.
He still remembered the last time when His Highness displayed this expression, he was seven.
At Phoenix Mountain, he bare handedly captured a fire qilin, and even had that fire qilin trained to become a purely vegetarian spirit breast.
Fire qilins, my goodness.
No meat meant no joy for these spirit beasts.
Merely by stomping its foot, it was able to cause a city to shake and fall down.
It had never obeyed anyone's lead. The ancient past's most violent spirit beast.
Surprisingly, it was reduced to the level of becoming a vegetarian.
One can well imagine his master at that time...cough, cough, how abnormal he was.
However, just like how it's been circulated at the marketplace, since after that big fire, the fire qilin spirit beast was also lost.
Carefully accounting for time, it's been quite a long time since he'd seen that God of Plagues.
However, His Highness was unexpectedly displaying an identical demonic smile as he had at that time.
Inexplicably, Eunuch Sun shivered. After a moment, he must firmly pull his master to a stop. He absolutely mustn't let him act. These actually were all young girls from influential families who came to enter the contest. Not some little cat or little dog. Uh, hello!
Wait a moment, wait!
Eunuch Sun suddenly saw Baili Jia Jue in front of him standing up. His eyelids couldn't help but jump.
Master, where were you thinking of going!
Following Baili Jia Jue's motion of standing up, all of the noises at the dinner banquet disappeared.
The young ladies who were eating pastries with their little mouths, one after another they stopped what their hands were doing and held their breaths. Seeing that pure, handsome, and disciplined figure passing before their eyes, dispersing a faintly discernable, fresh and elegant scent of sandalwood. It smelled so good, it caused people to not want to defile it.
Helian Jiao Er looked at the young man getting closer and closer to her. Her heart jumped so much, it almost was going to jump out of her throat.
She pretended to reservedly look left and right, afterwhich she bit at her thin lips. Her pair of beautiful eyes were pitiably brimming over as she looked at Baili Jia Jue.
She had always known when she should use what kind of a posture to look at a man in order to arouse his desire to protect.
In the past, she depended on exactly this method to make Murong Chang Feng almost misread Wei Wei, that slut.
Now, she was confident that she could make Third Prince place her at the apex of his heart.
Moreover, she was already halfway to success, wasn't she.
Like what they'd said just now, ever since Third Prince had come, he'd always looked in this direction.
It could clearly be seen that Third Highness wasn't indifferent towards her.
Thinking to this point, the corners of Helian Jiao Er's mouth curved up into an even more bashful smile...