Inside a private room of a hot pot restaurant, Xiao Yunzhou invited Princess Yun Wu to sit down next to Liu Chaniang. He hadn’t forgotten what his daughter had shared: Princess Yun Wu wished to be close friends with Chaniang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Indeed, no sooner had they sat down than their heads were already leaning in together.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
"Chaniang, I am not as good as you. If you had been born in my Chu State''s royal pce, you would be an admirable emperor, I believe," Princess Yun Wu admitted. <span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Liu Chaniang shook her head, "Each person has their own specialty." This was a principle her daughter had taught her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"I only know themon Four Books and Five ssics, how to sew, and now, a little bit of medical suturing technique," she modestly confessed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"But this suturing technique can only save one or two people, not all the people in the world."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Liu Chaniang admired the princess’s ambition and courage, "Unlike you, who were trained in the king''s way since childhood, meant to heal all the citizens."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Yun Wu waved a hand, "If only you and I were born in the same country. Together, we would leave such bothersome men far behind!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
Xiao. the bothersome man. Yunzhou: "......."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
"Hahaha, oh my, I''m superfluous indeed,"ughed Xiao Yunzhou.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
His daughter, Xiao Chuchu, teased him. "A sister''s alliance indeed leaves no room for men."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou''s mouth twitched.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Yet he soonughed it off, reminiscing how he used to be keen on spiritual cultivation and wished nothing more than to delegate all political affairs to his ministers. <span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
However, the ministers couldn''t manage, and he had to review reports, didn''t he?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Chaniang, if you werepetent enough, I''d let you review the reports instead," Xiao Yunzhou jested, preferring to spend his time ying with his precious daughter.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
Liu Chaniang choked, instantly falling silent.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"This is how Chuchu inherited herziness, I see," Xiao Yunzhou observed, hiding a smile back. Their lovely daughter taking after him, how delightful!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"S.O.S. I don''t want to be like my dad. I want to be like my mom so I can be a beauty in the future," Xiao Chuchu pouted in mock disgust.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Finally, Princess Yun Wu, after sharing plenty with her newly befriended Liu Chaniang, remembered Xiao Yunzhou sitting beside them and turned to look at him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She raised her sour plum soup, toasting in his direction, "Since we meet in themon world, let me still address you as Brother Xiao."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
"Brother Xiao and Chaniang, your willingness to assist me with the power of Jing Country brings me great joy," she appreciated.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"However, the situation isplex."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
"Presently, my younger brother, who is the crown prince, five years my junior, not only indulges in disgraceful customs but is also ignorant. My mother, however, protects him," Yun Wu confessed frustratingly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Even if I wished to expose his misdeeds to my father or use him of knowingly condoning his associates'' wicked deeds, my mother would obstruct me."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">2
Yun Wu sighed, "My mother is aware of all his misdeeds, but since she failed to discipline him, she began to protect him from our father''s discovery instead."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
"Additionally, my mother seems to have spected about my ambition in the past two years, suspecting my dissatisfaction with the crown prince," Yun Wu drank her sour plum soup in irritation. "Two years ago, she forbade me from entering the pce at will so that I couldn''t lodge anyints to our father!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
The sour and sweet iced vour cooled down her previously heated eyes, the irritation in her heart subsided slightly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"My mother has many informants in the circle of my younger brother, the crown prince, and also infiltrated my Princess''s Pce with spies."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
“Now, I can’t keep track of my younger brother, the Crown Prince''s everyday life. The moment I step into the pce, I''m caught by my mother''s men and taken straight to her. Anytime I want to see my father, the Emperor, I’m apanied by her men.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Liu Chaniang heard this with great heartache.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Being a woman herself, she was never treated like this in her own family.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
As a mother, she would never shield Xiao Chuchu and treat Yun Wu like this!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
Liu Chaniang could barely imagine, whether for herself or for Chuchu, being in Princess Yun Wu’s position were unbearably bleak.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
“She''s being watched by her own mother, jeez!”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Chuchu couldn''t help but feel sympathetic toward Princess Yun Wu.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">2
Xiao Yunzhou hissed, “So, the main problem now is, one, you cannot easily meet your foolish… ahem, your father who is in the dark.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
“And two, even if you wanted to expose the wicked deeds of the Crown Prince, you have no evidence in your hands?”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Princess Yun Wu frowned deeply, “Yes, all the things I spotted years ago have been covered up by my mother. The knowledgeable pce maids have been executed.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou squinted.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Typical, if the chosen Crown Prince was messing around in bed with a eunuch!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
He would likely go mad as well.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Such a scandal must surely not be publicized!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou pondered, “So now, our best approach is to gather evidence. Since all the old ones are gone, let''s gather new ones.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Princess Yun Wu shook her head, “The Crown Prince is under heavy security, and my mother knows about his ndestine, extremely improper behavior, so in recent years, the pce maids sent to the Crown Prince are all people whom my mother trusts. They are very hard to buy over.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
“I also can''t get any information.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou frowned, all in all, the King of Chu State had been foolish!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
The old King of Chu State, ever diligent and focused on state affairs, didn''t pay much attention to his Crown Prince.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
He entrusted the responsibility of the harem to the Queen and the Crown Prince to the Grand Tutor.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Who knew that the Crown Prince had major issues, and no one dared to tell the King of Chu State.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Those who dared to mention it didn''t have any evidence!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou felt like this was a deadlock!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
The King of Chu State was stubborn and defiant, even with Princess Yun Wu, he would not believe anything without evidence.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou had a wily idea, “You could spread rumors about the Crown Prince''s debauchery throughout Chu State, let your father investigate it himself—”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
“That''s no use,” Yun Wu shook her head, “As soon as such rumors emerge, my mother will take action right away.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
“She would remove all the eunuchs around the Crown Prince.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
“Then let my younger brother err on the safe side for six months, a year, until my father no longer suspects.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Princess Yun Wu clenched her teeth, “I will intensify the investigation on the Crown Prince''s affairs, if I can continuously track my younger brother''s movements—”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou nodded.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
But after nodding a couple of times, Xiao Yunzhou suddenly pped his thigh.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Ah, why would he need any undercover agents?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
For constant tracking of the Crown Prince of Chu State, his fairy reincarnated daughter might be able to help!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
That thing… live broadcast?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">2
Xiao Yunzhou instantly looked eagerly towards the baby carriage containing Chuchu.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
“Princess Yun Wu, if you wish to know the movements inside the Crown Prince''s house, why not pray to Heaven?”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Yun Wu didn''t believe in ghosts or gods and took it lightly with a smirk.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou immediately put on a stern face, “You shouldn''t be like this, disrespecting the immortals.”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Yun Wu: “……”<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She remembered her father mentioning that Emperor Jing had a passion for Taoism.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She hadn''t expected, however, that he would be so... spiritually inclined.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
After a moment''s reflection, she chose to respect Emperor Jing''s preferences. Doing her best to y along, she closed her eyes and reluctantly replied.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Finally satisfied, Xiao Yunzhou looked expectantly at his little fairy, Xiao Chuchu.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
As expected, Xiao Chuchu made a gesture of exasperation with her hand, saying, "Oh dear, my father is so superstitious."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Why pray to God when he could ask me!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Now that I''m near the Chu State, and have the favor of Princess Yun Wu, the system told me I can ess the live feed from the pce of the Chu State for just 100 points! That''s so much cheaper than when I was in the Jing Country, where it cost me 10,000 points!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
"Wait a minute, let me see what the Crown Prince of Chu State is up to."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
"Oh my God!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">3
Xiao Chuchu''s eyes widened in an instant.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">2
"What kind of explicit scene is this?! Good heavens, the two men in the scene are surprisingly handsome, and one of them even has a toned physique. Oh my, they''re embracing each other, ha, he''s taking off his trousers…"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"My gosh, is this truly worth my 100 points?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Chuchu was so excited that her little face turned red.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Xiao Yunzhou was so indignant, he nearly thumped the table in rage.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
How dare, under broad daylight, the Crown Prince of Chu State indulge in such depravity, sullying his little girl''s eyes!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Well, look at this, the Prince has taken some kind of drug. Under his bed, there''s a hiddenpartment. Is that an antique version of Viagra?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
The evidence!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">1
Xiao Yunzhou''s eyes shed, and he quickly covered his daughter''s eyes so she couldn''t continue watching that scene.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
In a sh, he turned to Princess Yun Wu and grandly said, <span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"May I enlighten the princess, my Jing Country has a seer who is quite adept at divination."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Seeing as you havee in utmost sincerity, allow me to consult him on your behalf after the duration of an incense stick."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"???"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0