After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

Although Situ Qiang was a concubine's daughter, she was the Crown Prince's first child and was raised as a legitimate daughter from childhood.

Tang Rui had been living away from home since childhood; how could she compare?

Situ Che frowned: "Tang Rui just got back not long ago, the competition is still..."

"Seventh Brother!" The Crown Prince interrupted him with a smile, "It's just children playing around, let's adults not interfere!"

Tang Rui's eyes darted around: "Then... Uncle Crown Prince, is there a wager?"

The crown prince raised an eyebrow slightly: "You want to place another bet?"

"Yes!" Tang Rui immediately took a liking to his jade pendant. "Your jade pendant is nice. If I win, can I have it?"

Princess Li quickly hugged Tang Rui: "Rui Rui, don't go with him..."

"Alright!" The prince readily took off the jade pendant from his waist: "I'll do as you say. I'll use this jade as a wager."

"Uncle Crown Prince is so generous!" Tang Rui said, then looked at the other princes, her bright eyes darting around. "Uncle Crown Prince has already placed bets on all of them."

The subtext is: What about your bet?

The third prince, Chen Wang, smiled almost imperceptibly and took off his own jade pendant: "This is my bet. With this jade pendant, the Chen Wang Mansion will have unimpeded access."

The fifth prince, Rui Wang, also took off his jade pendant: "Jade pendants, it seems like everyone has one."

"Add another jade pendant, and I'll see what you little brat are capable of." The sixth prince, Xiang Wang, took off his jade pendant and threw it on the table.

"I forgot my jade pendant today!" The Ninth Prince, Jin, pulled out a stack of silver notes. "Little Zhaohua, how about ten thousand taels of silver?"

"Okay, okay!" Tang Rui nodded vigorously, then looked at her father.

Situ Che was speechless: "I want to keep the bet?"

Tang Rui didn't say anything, but just stared silently at the jade pendant at his waist.

"..." You win!

Situ Che took off the jade pendant.

Princess Li, standing to the side, widened her eyes.

Others might not know, but she did: the prince's jade pendant could mobilize all the guards in the prince's mansion.

Just like that, you gave it to Tang Rui?

Tang Rui was satisfied, and then looked at the emperor.

The emperor, who caught her gaze, took a long time to react before pointing to himself: "I... want to gamble too?"

Tang Rui lowered her head and played with her chubby little hands, muttering softly, "Actually, it's not necessary. But since I love Grandpa the most, I won't let him bleed."

Emperor: "..." Your expression doesn't say that.

That's enough!

This girl is incredibly clever and adorable, with such a sweet tongue, saying she loves him!

Most importantly, this is Lao Qi's son, and he's happy to spoil him.

The emperor chuckled and asked, "Zhaohua, what kind of wager do you want?"

Tang Rui immediately stared at the jade seal on his dragon table.

The emperor's brow twitched, and the other princes' eyes twitched wildly.

Did you eat gentian?

How dare you?

The Crown Prince's eyes darkened, but before he could say anything, Tang Rui's eyes darted upwards and stared at the oversized pearl on the Emperor's crown.

Good grief, were you reincarnated as a mythical treasure-hunting rat in your previous life?

They're either eyeing the imperial seal or the emperor's crown.

The crown prince said with a dark face, "Father, she's too audacious."

Tang Rui looked completely innocent: "Uncle Crown Prince, I didn't say anything, how did you get so bold?"

"You..." The prince choked.

Tang Rui didn't seem to say anything; she just kept glancing around.

Situ Qiang said irritably, "Are you still going to compete or not?"

"Compare! But..." Tang Rui stared intently at the large pearl on the emperor's dragon crown.

The left cheek says "thinking," the right cheek says "wanting."

The emperor rubbed his forehead and glanced at the chief eunuch, Chen Defu.

Chen Defu immediately understood and said with a smile, "Princess Zhaohua, this Eastern Pearl is too precious, we really don't have any more. How about... a luminous pearl?"

"Okay!" It can be used as a light bulb at night, which is very practical.

Tang Rui was satisfied, and only then did she have time to talk to Situ Qiang: "What do you want to compete in?"

Situ Qiang snorted coldly: "I won't bully you. Let's have a poetry contest, with lotus flowers as the theme. Whoever can't recite a poem loses."

"Oh!" Tang Rui understood. "Then you can begin!"

Situ Qiang stood up, straightened her back, and said proudly, "Time flies like flowing water, and the lotus blossoms bloom in pairs."

Tang Rui seamlessly transitioned to: "The lotus leaves stretch to the sky, an endless expanse of green; the lotus blossoms, bathed in sunlight, are a uniquely vibrant red."

"Wonderful!" The most learned of the five princes, Rui Wang, savored the poem, his face showing appreciation: "The boundless green lotus leaves set off the exceptionally vibrant red lotus blossoms under the sunlight, enhancing the emotional impact and the visual imagery. Zhao Hua, I've never heard of this poem before. Did you compose it on the spot?"

"No, no!" Tang Rui thought to herself, this is from the Three Hundred Tang Poems: "Didn't you say you were going to recite poems? This is... a poem written by my master."

"You have a master?" Prince Rui asked in surprise. "I wonder who your master is..."

"Master is indeed Master! She brought me here to find my father!" I can't reveal the location of Divine Doctor Valley, nor can I reveal my master, or I'll get a beating from her.

"This…"

"Fifth Uncle, now it's my turn to compete against her."

Situ Qiang interrupted Prince Rui with displeasure.

Prince Rui rolled his eyes in annoyance and said bluntly, "You're eight years old, and Zhaohua is only five. Even if you win, it's an unfair victory."

Situ Qiang's face darkened.

Of course she knew, but she felt extremely resentful.

Besides, this is a chance to show off in front of her grandfather. If she wins, her grandfather might see her talent and bestow upon her the title of princess!

Situ Qiang composed herself and continued reciting: "The moonlight shines hazily on the small building, its clear radiance spills across the lotus pond."

Tang Rui seamlessly transitioned again: "Lotus-picking girls by the Ruoye Creek, laughing and talking with others across the lotus flowers."

"You..." Situ Qiang gritted her teeth, thought for a moment, and continued reciting: "Summer rain... Summer rain falls without leaving a trace, green leaves and pink lotus fill the courtyard with fragrance."

"The lotus leaves have withered and no longer hold up their canopies against the rain; the chrysanthemums have faded but their branches still stand proudly against the frost."

...

The two exchanged blows, but Situ Qiang's pace slowed down and she became increasingly clumsy.

With the Three Hundred Tang Poems as her backing, Tang Rui was able to seamlessly connect the dots, reciting them effortlessly without even thinking.

Each one is a timeless masterpiece.

The other princes were alright, but Prince Rui's eyes lit up when he looked at Tang Rui. He couldn't wait to meet Tang Rui's teacher and have a good discussion about poetry and literature.

In the end, Situ Qiang had almost run out of ink in her belly, and after a long while, she finally managed to recite a line: "The lotus flowers in the pond... just... just beginning to show their tips, tender green... tender green... so lovely."

"The lotus blossoms stand tall and graceful, rising elegantly from the water. A single stem draws forth green, while two reflections share the red. Its color surpasses the face of a singer, its fragrance stirs the dancing robes in the wind. The lotus is worthy of remembrance, let alone two hearts united in love!"

After Tang Rui finished reading, Princess Chongli smiled sweetly: "This poem is for my mother and father."

"Excellent!" Prince Rui was overjoyed. "Zhaohua is so young to be able to recite so many poems, and each one is a timeless masterpiece. Your master must be a great Confucian scholar of both virtue and talent."