Baili Jia Jue stretched his hands to take the outer robe, then painstakingly buttoned it. "Nothing, I just wanted to show off the feelings between both of us."
Nangong Lie was rendered speechless...
"Hold on, Ah Jue. Come back here and explain it to me properly! How can you torture me like this!"
Baili Jia Jue did not even react to the voice behind him and began to walk back to the royal chamber.
Helian Wei Wei was at that moment talking to a mercenary clad in black, and after seeing the appearance of him, she then told the mercenary, "That's all, go and do as I said."
"Yes." The mercenary retreated with his eyes facing down. Whenever he brushed past the shoulder of Baili Jia Jue, there would always be an involuntary sense of shiver down his spine.
He was very much aware that, if it was not for this man's permission, he would not even be able to come in. Even though on the surface, the Third Prince was the one who had restricted Young Master's freedom. But in actual fact, whatever the Young Master did, this man had never tried to stop...
"I asked the Imperial Kitchen to make you some rose-flavored cake, have you eaten it?" After the mercenary had left, Baili Jia Jue immediately reached to pick her up, and placed her in his lap; his voice was soothingly deep.
Helian Wei Wei yawned and began playing with his hands, comparing the hands of the two of them. "I had a slice, it was not as nice as the apricot cakes, but Little Seven seemed to like it, so I gave the rest to Little Seven."
"He is at that stage of losing his teeth, what could he possibly taste from it?" Baili Jia Jue chuckled for a moment, then interlacing his fingers with hers, began to say at a much slower pace, "About that letter today, some parts were in fact said by me but other parts were not. However when I was saying it, what I did was to make sure people would not continue to spy on you. Since ancient times, the Imperial Palace has always been a place of people with unscrupulous intent. I will sooner or later get rid of those people from the four influential families, just wait and see, when the time is ripe, I will make all of them shut their mouths."
In this world, only people who were dead were the safest.
Helian Wei Wei saw that both his eyes reflected a growing sense of violence, and after having a thought, she leaned across, and directly kissed his eyelids, "I know, but there is something that makes me really mad."
"What is it?" Baili Jia Jue's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows, and said while yawning indolently, "What do you think the people who sent this letter were thinking? Were they trying to make fun of my intelligence? How well you have treated me on a daily basis, I know it deep inside my heart. Even if one were to rear a dog, the dog would not bite its owner, what more a person? Can they not see that my neck has a chain and my character is actually that of a loyal bossy president? What a bunch of fools!"
"Hmm?" Baili Jia Jue c.a.r.e.s.sed her hair, his thin lips drew closer to behind her ears, and with a gravelly deep voice, touched with the flavor of temptation he uttered, "Repeat the last two words."
Helian Wei Wei paused in confusion, "Which two words?"
"What cannot be bitten?" Baili Jia Jue said absent-mindedly, his hands were already sliding into her clothes. That handsome face of his was wearing a sense of nonchalant abstinence, as though the person who was doing such a thing, was not him at all.
It was most likely the issue of disposition, that made people feel that this sort of contrasting behavior was even more stimulating.
Helian Wei Wei felt her whole body heat up and was unwilling to say those two words.
But how could Baili Jia Jue let her off so easily? After several moments of heated touching, still with her robes between them, he slowly kissed down the path of her shoulder with one hand holding her waist from behind her while the other was undoing those bothersome knots, gently biting her ear and said with depravity, "Be a good girl, tell me, what cannot be bitten?"
Chapter 436 - Look, His Highness Was Acting Cute
Helian Wei Wei could no longer resist the urge and she called out with a trembling voice, "Master..."
The word seemed to have flipped a switch inside Baili Jia Jue as his gaze instantly landed on Helian Wei Wei. Then, he immediately lifted her in his arms, endlessly c.a.r.e.s.sing and tormenting her.
It seemed like he was being considerate about her feelings and was attempting to win her affection. The excitement it brought numbed completely.
After this, both of them laid on the couch, as he ran his fingers through her hair and kissed the corner of her smiling eyes.
I am much smarter than everyone else.
Especially what I said previously, how can I speak so charmingly?
Or am I just a loyal dog?
Who would be willing to call himself a dog?
Id*ot.
Baili Jia Jue pondered to himself as he pinched Helian Wei Wei's hands, asking "Do you prefer cats or dogs?"
"Hmm? I like both, but I prefer large dogs. Why?" Helian Wei Wei laughed as she lazily opened her eyes.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her and laughed. His mesmerizing thin lips parted slightly with indescribable charm, as he leaned into her ear and uttered with a deep voice, "Woof!"
Helian Wei Wei was dumbfounded as she stared blankly at the man in front of her. What… what in the world did I just hear?
Even though Helian Wei Wei's usual temperament was calm and rational, she... felt like she was in a dream upon witnessing this.
However, Baili Jia Jue was still smiling as he repeated, "Woof!"
Ah! This man, how can he act so cute?
This is so unfair!
He already has such an attractive face!
Now he is even barking at me!
This is why His Highness is such a teasing little devil! Nobody could beat him!
Helian Wei Wei immediately put her arms around his waist, feeling extremely blissful. "Bark again and you'll have ribs for dinner!" If I can keep the Third Prince as a pet and bring him out, it would be absolutely amazing! This is what I get for marrying a rich heart-throb; it is simply the pinnacle of human achievement!
"Compared to ribs, I'd rather eat..." Baili Jia Jue's gazed at her and leaned his thin lips on Helian Wei Wei's earlobe.
She quivered, suspecting that he did not finish the sentence with the word 'you' just to let her mind wander through the possibilities.
However, His Highness looked exceptionally adorable when he barked with his deep baritone voice. It made her heart flutter; she was utterly defenseless...
As though she wore her heart on her sleeve, Baili Jia Jue leaned into her ear and softly whispered another 'woof'. He dragged out the syllable and she felt as if she was being magnetically s.u.c.k.e.d in.
Eunuch Sun stood outside and did not dare to peer in. However, he had an important matter to inform the prince, so he hesitantly said from behind the exquisite screen, "Your Highness, the letter has been delivered to the Imperial Clan Court according to your instructions. The Retired Emperor knows about this matter as well."
Helian Wei Wei prepared to get up as she heard that they were discussing serious matters.
"Rest for a while more, I will take care of it." Baili Jia Jue took an outer robe and covered her with it. Then, he languidly walked out in his half-dressed state, all tousled and seductive. Eunuch Sun did not dare to raise his head to peek at him.
He was simply a servant and dared not make any comments. He remembered that His Highness definitely had no interest in such matters in the past.
Who would have known that His Highness would begin to place more importance on his private life after the princess consort entered the palace?
Upon thinking this, Eunuch Sun's heart was filled with joy!
The Retired Emperor had also discussed with him about it recently, wondering what to dress the young master in and what treasures to bestow upon that baby.
They agreed that it would definitely not be the type of tiger skin outfits that th
e Little Seventh Prince donned.
The young master would be raised meticulously, and receive the best care!
Baili Jia Jue saw Eunuch Sun's inspired expression and knew that the old man's mind had wandered in another direction. He said flatly, "What did the Retired Emperor say after he found out about it?"
Eunuch Sun replied, "Someone is already investigating it."
"This matter..." Baili Jia Jue slowly rotated the ring on his ring finger and said with an icy voice, "Let the Emperor know about this as well. Tell the elders of the four influential families but don't mention the succession. Emphasize on the Fifth Prince's alternative ambitions instead. Even if I kill someone, I want them to witness it. Do you understand, Eunuch Sun?"
Eunuch Sun felt a shiver when he heard that cold tone. He knew that his Master had lowered his voice to prevent the princess consort from hearing about this.
He also knew the true meaning of His Highness' words.
After all, that person… pardon me for being disrespectful, spent all his time obsessing about the pill of immortality.
The Emperor would not have the time to care about imperial court affairs.
However, this was also the type of Emperor that would be extremely displeased when any of his princes wanted his throne.
His Highness was the crown prince appointed by the Retired Emperor. Due to his title, the Emperor constantly attempted to hinder His Highness' future ever since he was still young.
If not for His Highness' unparalleled martial Qi and his ability to govern the four influential families stringently, he would not have survived to this day.
If the Emperor found out about this, it would not be so simple anymore…
After all, the tactics His Highness used to achieve his goals were merciless and bloodthirsty.
"Do not let the princess consort know about this in the future," Baili Jia Jue nonchalantly said.
Eunuch Sun understood that the princess consort was not supposed to read this letter. His Highness had assigned him to her on purpose to prevent this kind of situation from happening.
Eunuch Sun thought about this and felt a rush of fear, his forehead starting to sweat furiously. He replied in a low voice, "Yes, Your Highness can rest assured that it will not happen again!"
"I do not blame you, those people are far too cunning." Baili Jia Jue's thin lips arched upwards but there was no trace of laughter in his eyes. He then opened his robes and stood in the shadows next to the wooden window, looking nefarious and vile like the somber dusk. He lowered his head and drank a mouthful of tea from the teacup he was holding. Then, he coldly muttered, "They really are asking for death..."
The palace was enveloped in an unnatural silence.
It was too eerily quiet.
Therefore, it was inevitable for the Fifth Prince to have doubts.
Even Yun Biluo did not understand it. Is it possible that the letter has not been delivered?
If Helian Wei Wei did not receive the letter personally, everything would be meaningless.
"Miss Yun, what are we going to do now?" The Fifth Prince was still young and could not understand what was happening.
Yun Biluo cleverly let him wait for a while before replying, "We can ask around to find out if Helian Wei Wei actually received the letter."
The eunuch who served the Fifth Prince hastily returned and knelt on the ground, reporting, "Your Highness, I just found out that the Third Princess Consort has personally received the letter. The seeds of resentment have surely been sowed in her heart..."
Chapter 437 - The Prince With No Respect
"Good!" The Fifth Prince exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement from showing on his handsome and youthful face.
Yun Biluo laughed along as well and said gently, "There are no secrets that cannot be unearthed in this world after all. A woman's heart is unfathomable. There is no need for us to stir up trouble behind His Highness' back anymore. Let's just wait for Helian Wei Wei to raise a ruckus... "
"Miss Yun is right." The Fifth Prince sneered and continued, "If it wasn't for her, my mother wouldn't be banished to the Cold Palace. She is merely an orphan without the support of an influential family. Yet, she dares to behave like a tyrant in the palace even after committing evil deeds? Haha, this is amusing! No matter how much the Imperial Grandfather pampers her or Baili Jia Jue, the Emperor will still stand on my side…"
However, this was not the only thing that the Fifth Prince held a grudge on.
As long as Baili Jia Jue existed, there would always be a thorn in the Emperor's heart.
It was because his son had more prestige and fame than him.
To be honest, if it was not for Baili Jia Jue's keen mind and ruthless measures, the Emperor might have eliminated him long ago.
However, the four influential families were acting as his sturdy shield.
The inner Royal Family was helpless in the face of this contradictory situation.
It was clear as day to everyone that the Emperor was partial to the Fifth Prince.
Otherwise, there was no other explanation for the Emperor to not punish the Fifth Prince after that huge incident. Even if Empress Murong had wanted to overthrow him, as long as the Fifth Prince steered clear of such actions, the Emperor evidently would not harm his beloved prince.
Even if something did happen one day, the Emperor would still protect him as he was on his side.
However, he could have never predicted that the Emperor, who was currently in the alchemy room, now had the intention to eliminate him!
The Emperor threw the letter across the wooden table. Both of his eyes were filled with anger as he listened on about the current situations of the Fifth Prince. He knew every move the Retired Emperor made like the back of his hand, let alone his son... The Fifth Prince had obviously overstepped his boundaries.
As the Emperor listened till the end, the teacups and refreshments in his hands were crushed by his gripping fist.
Baili Jia Jue, who was sitting beside him, remained unnerved and unfazed. He gently twirled the teacup in his hand as if none of these matters bothered him.
The Emperor knew that he owed Baili Jia Jue an explanation. In the past, he would have put on a show while covertly shielding the Fifth Prince whenever such matter arose.
However, the Emperor was not doing it for anyone else now. Rather, it was because he felt that he had raised an ungrateful soul.
Just as the others had reported, the Fifth Prince even dared to record every single word that the Retired Emperor uttered. Needless to say, he would do the same to him too.
Such behavior was simply a threat to his royal throne!
"Bring the Fifth Prince here!"
Every servant in the palace shivered as a teacup was flung from the Emperor's hand.
Everyone thought silently to themselves, realizing that the palace would undergo a massive transformation this time. Fortunately, they had stood on the correct side. Accompanying a king was indeed as dangerous as accompanying a tiger.
No one could have foretold that the entire Murong clan would crumble at the beginning of spring.
Not only was the Empress banished to the Cold Palace, but it seemed like the Fifth Prince would follow suit…
However, none of these would have happened without the Third Prince's involvement.
Therefore, a thought materialized in everyone's mind, whether they were the eunuchs or the ministers who were previously sitting on the fence about which side to take.
The Third Prince would surely be the future Emperor of the War Dragon Empire. Even though he is not in the Retired Emperor's favor, the future is set in stone!
At the same time, the Fifth Prince was still concocting a scheme in his palace, oblivious to his looming crisis. He was planning to stumble upon Helian Wei Wei and use the letter to create discord between her and Baili Jia Jue.
The Fifth Prince had just finished devising his plan and was preparing to head out when he suddenly received the news that the Emperor
had summoned him.
He did not think much about it. Instead, he was feeling rather elated. He even displayed great enthusiasm to the eunuch who delivered the news, saying, "It's just a summon, yet the Emperor troubled Eunuch Li to personally make a trip here. Servants, reward him!"
"Haha, there is no need for this reward." Eunuch Li attempted to maintain the smile on his face with much difficulty, saying, "It would be better for the Fifth Prince to quickly tidy up and follow me to meet the Emperor."
The Fifth Prince only had joyful thoughts in his mind, oblivious to the dark expression on Eunuch Li's face. He laughed cheerfully and replied, "Fine, I will follow Eunuch Li first. I will give you this reward later."
His mother had always taught him since he was young to reward the people he could utilize generously.
It was only possible for him to meddle with the Retired Emperor's side because he had spent an exorbitant amount of money.
Eunuch Li pocketed some of the benefits from him too by divulging some of the Emperor's affairs to him.
The Fifth Prince assumed that the Emperor had summoned him this time to tell him about certain things as usual.
However, he only noticed that something was not quite right when he entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
He was greeted by Baili Jia Jue's eyes when he raised his head. They were freezing cold, without a trace of warmth.
He felt a sudden chill at the bottom of his heart.
The Fifth Prince was in a daze and remained kneeling on the ground after greeting them, unaware that the Emperor had allowed him to stand up.
The entire palace fell into an uneasy silence.
The Emperor took a sip of tea, his eyes masked under unspeakable darkness. He chuckled coldly as he looked at the Fifth Prince, inquiring, "Why do you keep turning your head around to look at Eunuch Li?"
The Fifth Prince knew that this was not an easy question. The higher-ranked people tend to have a strong sense of suspicion, especially his father. He replied, "I merely do not know what happened."
"You don't know what happened?" The Emperor sneered as he took out a letter hidden in his long sleeve and tossed it to the Fifth Prince's face. Then, he roared, "If you don't know what happened, then how did all these things come along? This is the Xuan paper that is used exclusively by you!"
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