Finally, tired of the annoying crying behind him, Xuan He, who was originally standing with his back to Empress Shu and others, suddenly turned around, his handsome face sinking, and shouted loudly.

  "Shut up, all of you!"

  "Uh..."

  They were so scared by Xing Huan's sudden loud shout that Shu Fei and the Eighth Prince both shuddered, then quickly huddled together in silence, not daring to make a sound.

  Xuan Huang gazed coldly at the pair behind him, their eyes wide with fear as they stared at mother and son. Her red lips pursed even tighter, a hint of annoyance flashing across her brow.

  In those two onyx-like black eyes, there was a cold and sharp gloom, wherever his gaze fell, it froze three feet. And the king's overbearing aura that emanated from his entire body made people tremble with fear at just one glance.

  Also because of Cui Hu's angry roar, the originally noisy Yangxin Hall suddenly became silent, as if even a needle falling to the ground could be heard.

  The Son of Heaven was enraged, and the palace maids and eunuchs attending to him in the Palace of Mental Cultivation were so frightened that they hastily lowered their heads, fearing that if they weren't careful, they would become cannon fodder.

  At that moment, the entire Yangxin Hall was filled with an atmosphere that made people suffocate, and everyone dared not to breathe a word, cold sweat dripping down their backs.

  Just then, a small eunuch outside walked in with his head bowed and eyes cast down, then knelt on the ground and respectfully reported to Cui Hu.

  "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince is already waiting outside the palace."

  "Alright, announce it quickly."

  After hearing Xiao Taijian's words, a hint of joy quickly surged up in Cuihuang's eyes, and her gloomy face immediately warmed up.

  From his expression, it's clear how important the Seventh Prince is in his heart.

  Upon seeing Xing Huan's attitude towards the two princes, the thoughts of the two people present were vastly different.

  The princess's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment, but she didn't dare to make a sound, and could only twist her handkerchief to vent.

  In Jingyu's eyes, a hint of anger, jealousy and unwillingness surged up.

  As for the thoughts of Shu Fei and her mother, Jing Huang wasn't unaware, but merely furrowed his brow before ignoring them. However, upon seeing that slender, elegant figure step into the hall, a deeper smile spread across his face.

  "The son greets his father the emperor and wishes him good fortune."

  That familiar, calm voice rang out, causing Jing Huan's eyebrows to relax involuntarily. Looking at Jing Xiao Ran's handsome face, which was as beautiful as jade, he had an air of maturity that surpassed his peers. And that long face, which became more and more similar to his mother's, made Jing Huan feel both love and hatred in his heart.

  "Xiao Qi, get up."

  "Thank you, Father."

  After finishing speaking in a low voice, Xiang Xiao Ran didn't even glance at the Empress and her son sitting on one side. Under Xiang Huang's beckoning gesture, she walked up to him with big strides.

  Watching Xun Xiao Ran not taking herself seriously, Shu Fei's heart was furious, but she could only clench her teeth and dare not make a sound, using angry eyes to stare at Xun Xiao Ran. However, under Xun Huang Li's fierce glare, she was scared into immediately lowering her head.

  As for Shu Fei's clumsy behavior, Xun Xiao Ran wasn't unaware of it, but he didn't put it in his heart at all. After all, he didn't want to waste time on these people.

  Standing still in front of Xuan Huang, waiting for him to speak.

  "Xiao Qi, do you know why the Emperor has summoned you this time?"

  Looking straight at the bold and confident Xiang Yanran, with a calm and mature expression on her face, Xiang Huang asked in a low voice, but her tone was flat, without any hint of anger, as if she were discussing the weather today, chatting idly.

  "I know, your son."

  Upon hearing Xuan Huang's words, Xuan Xiao's tone was neither humble nor arrogant, her face devoid of any weakness, and between her eyebrows, a few strands of innate nobility and coldness were revealed.

  If Han Xi Tong were here at this moment, she would definitely be shocked. After all, Xun Xiao Ran's expression is cold and calm at this moment, which is completely opposite to the weak and delicate appearance when he was with her, just like Lin Daiyu.

  It's actually this, which is the real side of Xiang Shuo Ran...

  When Xing heard Xiang's humble words, Xing Huang only slightly raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice.

  "Tell me exactly what happened last night, Xiao Qi, don't leave out a single detail."

  Shu Fei and the others would definitely exaggerate what happened last night, so Jing Huan let Jing Xiao Ran speak for himself. After listening, Jing Xiao Ran simply stated what he knew, without any exaggeration, just stating the facts.

  However, Bian Shang's originally silent and speechless Jing Li was already furious with anger when he saw Jing Huang's gentle and loving attitude towards Jing Xiao Ran.

  After all, the two of them were princes, but Father Emperor had always been biased towards Xun Xiao Ran since childhood. Whatever good things he thought of first would always be him. He was always full of praise for Xun Xiao Ran, but only constantly blamed and criticized him.

  It's precisely because of this that Xiǎo Yuè has harbored resentment and jealousy towards Xiǎo Xiāo Rán since childhood.

  Why is it that as princes, Father Emperor's attitude towards them is so vastly different? Father Emperor is truly unfair.

  So every time, Yu Li thought about how to find fault with Yu Xiao Ran, wanting the Emperor to punish and criticize Yu Xiao Ran.

  So this time he finally got the opportunity, how could he possibly miss it so easily!

  Thinking of this, Jing Li rushed to Jing Huang's face, ignoring Shu Fei's obstruction, and said with a face full of resentment and anger.

  "Your Majesty, you also heard Seventh Brother's words, a lowly and inferior servant girl actually dared to kick the Crown Prince into the pool. She intentionally does not put the Crown Prince in her eyes, which means she is contemptuous of imperial power. And yet Seventh Brother intentionally favors that servant girl, could it be that in Seventh Brother's heart, such an inferior servant girl is more important than fraternal affection?"

  The eighth prince spoke with grandeur and dignity, addressing each servant with a humble tone, his words flowing smoothly, his eyebrows and eyes exuding talent and substance, with an air of arrogance and swagger.

  However, he did not notice that after saying this, Xun's face became even more overcast.

  In those clear and shiny black eyes like black agate, a faint glimmer flickered, revealing a cold and eerie light. The gaze directed at Cang Li was icy and cold, with a hint of bloodthirstiness, which made Cang Li's heart tremble with fear, feeling his scalp numb, as a chill ran from the soles of his feet up to the top of his head.

  After all, although Jing Li had been extremely jealous of Jing Huan's favoritism towards Jing Xiao Ran since childhood, he was both envious and fearful of Jing Xiao Ran.

  Because Xiang Xiao Ran in his eyes, looks like a lake, seemingly calm and waveless, yet unfathomably deep and chilling to the bone!

  Xiao Ran's gaze made him feel uneasy, and Xiao Li involuntarily lowered his head, his round face filled with fear and panic. He swallowed hard, and his feet unconsciously took a few steps back, as if Xiao Ran would devour him.

  Jing Li's face showed his own fear, but Jing Xiao didn't let up on him at all. His gaze towards Jing Li became even more ruthless and violent, like a sharp invisible blade that was thrust straight at Jing Li's body.

  Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was devoid of warmth, cold as frost, yet it struck the two people present like a thunderclap, leaving them stunned.

  "Eighth brother, take back what you just said! Tian'er is not a lowly maid, but the woman of this palace!"

  Digression

  "The Golden Pampered Wife of the Demon King"

  "King, King Jing's entanglement with the queen—"

  "It's over."

  "Shangguan young master sends a love letter to Princess Wang——"

  "It's cut off."

  "Empress Dowager is being difficult with Queen Wang——"

  "It's all over."

  "Monster domain seized our territory——"

  "Find their masters, males, kill them; females, send them to the army camp."

  "The king, the master of the demon domain is the queen..."

  "Oh? Get out of the way and hand over your territory to the princess!"

  It is...

  "Tell the princess, mine is hers—"

  "This..."

  "My people are hers, let alone things outside of myself"

  "Uh..."

  "Didn't the princess take a liking to the Wuji Palace before? Have it dismantled and sent over to the princess!"

  "Hmm..."

  "Ask the queen what else she likes, and if it's the throne, I'll take that too!"

  "Boom——" A certain guard fell down, foaming at the mouth, and convulsing all over his body.