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Chapter 60 Oh no, it's love at first sight!
The Linde Hall, with its carved beams and painted rafters, was brightly lit, and the expensive incense burned every day filled the entire palace with smoke and fragrance.

The dancers, dressed in colorful costumes, were captivating, and the music and dance were lively and peaceful.

The Crown Prince, with his unparalleled beauty and dignified bearing, sat quietly in his seat, contrary to his usual demeanor, without exchanging pleasantries with any of the ministers. His exquisitely beautiful eyes and brows carried a hint of world-weary indifference.

Chu Jiang's gaze swept over the smooth, mirror-like golden brick floor and landed on the beams and pillars of the hall in the distance, where golden dragons coiled.

Ugh, so annoying.
I really want to kill all these guys.

He withdrew his gaze, idly toying with the thin-walled jade cup in his hand. His fingertips held a subtle strength, and with the slightest movement, one of these delicate and precious ministers present would die.

Lost in bloodlust, the man's handsome face broke into a smile.

Just as everything suddenly fell silent, a young eunuch serving wine whispered a reminder: "Your Highness, the Emperor is calling for you."

Chu Jiang slowly put down his wine cup, only then realizing that the music was soothing and it was time for a break.

The emperor on the dragon throne said something and stared intently at him, while the other civil and military officials also looked at him with the same curiosity.

It's even more annoying.
If we just kill the old man on the dragon throne, will no one bother him anymore?

Thinking about this, he felt even more urge to kill.

The Crown Prince, the center of attention at the banquet, was inwardly agitated. The palace servants hidden behind the screen were even more nervous, their breathing never smooth from the moment the Emperor called out the name of the Crown Prince.

In such a situation, if the Seventh Prince were to suddenly lose his temper and go berserk, there would be absolutely no way to salvage the situation.

Even Eunuch Liu began to regret why he had insisted on having the Seventh Prince attend the banquet in place of His Highness.

If all else fails, then just make an excuse. How can their noble and extraordinary Crown Prince be tainted by this...

Just as Eunuch Liu was about to burst into tears from imagining things, someone suddenly nudged his arm and whispered a reminder, "Look!"

He suppressed his discomfort and looked over, only to see the "Crown Prince" offer a gentle and elegant smile, calmly rise, and then respond to the Emperor's words with humble and concise words.

He didn't act crazy at all as I had imagined.

Ah, I'm alive again...

The people behind the screen breathed a sigh of relief in unison, then moved, and with a "thud," their heads collided. They grimaced in pain but tried their best not to make a sound.

"Chief Guard Ye, tell me, what exactly did you say to His Highness yesterday that made him so cooperative?"

As he spoke, Eunuch Liu couldn't help but glance at the hall again—

The "Crown Prince" uttered some witty remark that greatly pleased the Emperor, who was very satisfied.

Ye Fan saw it too, and slowly loosened the fist he was clenching beside him, saying, "It's nothing serious. I'm just telling Your Highness that as long as the Emperor is happy, everything will become easier."

This naturally includes leaving the palace.

He himself never expected that what he had just tried would have such a good effect.

Strictly speaking, the Seventh Prince's performance today was not perfect, but compared to the past, it can be considered an extraordinary performance.

After all, if you had dared to ask him to please the emperor in the past, he would have punched you twice and smashed your head into the dirt!
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When she heard people coming and going from next door, Qin Su was embroidering under a tree in the yard.

I must say, when there's no entertainment, embroidery, a slow-paced activity, can be quite interesting.

[Host, the tyrant is back!]

Qin Su paused in her needlework and looked up: "You're back?"

Having received a positive response from the system, she put down the embroidered handkerchief and stood up.

Chu Jiang stood in the courtyard, watching the servants busily cleaning.

In the past, he would never have allowed so many people around him.

Even doing work is not allowed!
You're not happy about cleaning, are you going to do it when your master isn't around? If you only start when I come back, you're asking for trouble!
Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish.

Today, however, he was unusually patient, not even getting angry when the maid entered the room. Or perhaps, his attention wasn't on the maid at all.

until--

"Young master, you're back!"

A pleasant female voice, filled with joy, suddenly rang out from behind.

His tall and imposing figure seemed to stiffen for a moment, but he did not turn around immediately.

Only when the footsteps grew closer and didn't disappear did he slowly turn around, his face cold.

I noticed that the girl, who usually loves to wear plain-colored dresses, had changed into a light red tassel dress today.

A small, matching pink and gold flower was also pasted on her forehead.

As she ran towards him, her skirt billowed like waves.

Seeing her smiling eyes and sparkling gaze, she looked as beautiful as a begonia in spring, as if she were about to fall into his arms at any moment.

Chu Jiang almost instinctively opened his arms, wanting to catch her.

Until the little girl stood beside him with a smile, looking at him with bright eyes, and asked him, "When did you come back? I haven't seen you for several days, I thought you weren't coming back."

The little girl's voice was as sweet and soft as ever, as if she were coaxing him.

Chu Jiang finally realized what a stupid thing he had almost done, and said coldly with a sour face:
"This is my yard. I can come back whenever I want."

Even though she remained expressionless, she couldn't suppress her still wildly beating heart.

Damn it, maybe we should just dig it out.

The little girl was already used to his sharp tongue and wasn't angered. Instead, she tilted her head and leaned closer to him: "Why aren't you looking at me?"

The fragrance wafted over again, and Chu Jiang's hand, hidden under his sleeve, clenched tightly, veins bulging on his arm: "What's so interesting about you?"

As he spoke, he deliberately glared at her. The girl's delicate and beautiful features, made even more exquisite by makeup, came into view without warning.

His breathing paused slightly.

Having grown accustomed to seeing young girls with their natural, innocent beauty without makeup, this girl, with only a light touch of makeup, was so stunning that it was impossible to look away.

Her slightly upturned almond-shaped eyes were captivating and alluring, carrying a silent seduction.

The person being stared at by her couldn't help but want to pull her into their arms.

Chu Jiang forced himself to look away from those deadly eyes, but his gaze fell on the girl's slightly pouting red lips.

Delicate and luscious,

It looks like it's delicious.

However, he suppressed the thought with disgust as soon as it arose.

Is he crazy? Why would he think these things about an idiot?

Then the man's face suddenly darkened, and he walked past the beautifully dressed girl in front of him to the stone table in the courtyard.

Fresh fruit and refreshments were placed on the stone table for the master to enjoy at any time.

Chu Jiang casually picked up a cup of warm tea and gulped it down to suppress his chaotic thoughts.

However, one cup wasn't enough, so he poured himself several more cups before he felt a little better.

But all of that vanished the moment he turned around and met the girl's suddenly magnified features: "You..."

(End of this chapter)