The little guy looked left and right. The more his little face stretched, the tighter it became. His hungry tummy left him very little patience. Even his ears also followed and drooped down, the first sign that he was about to go beserk.
As Eunuch Sun looked on, his heart painfully weeped, yet didn't know how to open his mouth. He could only turn to give his master a fierce and meaningful glance.
Baili Jia Jue's was playing with his ring with lowered eyes, without appearing the least bit anxious.
When Eunuch Sun saw this, he knew it was the end!
It's not the end of His Little Highness, rather it's the end for the Jing family and the rest of them!
Eunuch Sun's attention hadn't turned back over here when a cold voice was heard rising from the ground. It didn't contain any feeling whatsoever, "His tummy is hungry. Of course he needs to eat. Moreover, the boy was in fact not just mildly hungry. He only needed to eat a bit of food, and you guys make such a fuss saying this and that. Did you feel that because the principal isn't here, you can then bully this little fellow student?"
It was Wei Wei. She was standing behind the little guy. Her left hand was languidly resting on the little guy's shoulder.
She sharply swept a glance over everybody. Finally, her eyes rested Minister Jing's body, "Minister Jing, you weren't really thinking that, were you, hmm?"
Minister Jing's face turned white from being looked at by that kind of gaze!
Helian Jiao Er came over to say, "Oldest Sister, why did you accuse Minister Jing unjustly. I think he absolutely didn't have this intent."
"Didn't have this intent?" Wei Wei laughed out loud and raised her brows, "Then I would like to ask Younger Sister instead. Since he didn't want to take advantage of the fact that the principal isn't here to bully little student brother, then what were you guys doing just now?" She only believed in her own fierce heart and lazy hands. She won't shrink from committing any deeds. If other people hit her once, she would definitely return it tenfold. This time, her objective in coming to the banquet was very clear. It's to satisfy the head count. Not to participate in any planning or scheming whatsoever. It's just that she truly could not continue to look at a crowd of people sneering at a little stuffed bun (*endearing way to refer to a chubby little guy). They really can even run their mouths at a little boy.
Helian Jiao Er was stifled by her words to the point of feeling vexed, and didn't know how to refute them, so she just simply didn't utter a sound.
This could also be counted as an accidental harvest.
Earlier, she was trying to exasperate that s.l.u.t, yet the s.l.u.t hadn't fallen into the trap.
Now, unexpectedly, Wei Wei was standing up for a little piece of trash instead. This wasn't something she anticipated.
However, what the Third Prince detested the most was people who couldn't judge the situation.
She actually wanted to see what sorry end this little s.l.u.t would be a part of!
Helian Jiao Er hung her head. Her eyes flashed a bit sinisterly. Even if that s.l.u.t had made some progress, so what. Wasn't she still the same as before and didn't know what she should say at what time. A lifetime of being spoiled couldn't be changed no matter how. This, then, was destined to be that s.l.u.t's Achilles' heel.
Minister Jing, as if he's also grasped this point firmly, carried an elder's attitude as he said, "Helian Wei Wei is talking nonsense! I only asked him to sit down, so as to avoid him offending the Third Prince."
After Baili Jia Jue heard these words, he finally lifted his eyes and very slowly, very very slowly glanced at Minister Jing...
Chapter 59 - Doesn’t Want to Become a Consort
That gaze was extremely chilly!
Minister Jing still forgot himself. He simply didn't pay attention to the deep meaning within Baili Jia Jue's eyes.
Helian Jiao Er then looked at the side of Baili Jia Jue's face. On her vermillion lips was a smile that displayed great p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e at another person's misfortune. Third Prince won't be patient anymore!
Sure enough, Baili Jia Jue's dense brows knitted together, indifferent and without revealing any clues.
Helian Wei Wei's expression didn't change as she stood. A self-indulgent look of if it suits you then fine, if it doesn't suit you then deliver the punishment.
She knew. These people were all waiting to see her being put to shame, to see how Third Prince was going to give her a lesson for not having manners.
It didn't matter to her. She was just this kind of person. If she should act, she would act. She couldn't watch such a tender little stuffed bun get bullied.
Hmm....actually, she'd just pinched the little stuffed bun's face.
That soft and tender sensation simply could not be any better!
However, what she couldn't understand was why the Third Prince used a look of 'strange auntie' to look at her, which somehow also carried a familiar sense of thoughtfulness.
Just when she was going to look more carefully, that aloof and remote man already retracted his gaze. From a side of the silver mask, one couldn't make out any movement. His whole body expressed a kind of extremely opulent indolence as he sat down at the seat of honor. His hand propped up one side of his face as he levelly said, "Come over here."
Everybody hadn't reacted when they saw the little guy pa da pa da running over, and called out cutely, "Brother."
Brother? ? ?
Helian Jiao Er's face turned bright red in a flash as she retreated higgledy piggledy.
Everybody displayed stiff expressions.
Even Wei Wei's eyebrows jumped from surprise. She never expected that this little chowhound surprisingly would be born from the imperial family.
"Mm." Baili Jia Jue casually answered as he continued to move the ring on his hand. Even the tone of his voice was consistently emotionless, "Minister Jing feels that Seventh Brother has offended me in what way? Can you explain more carefully."
Minister Jing could say sh*t. Earlier on, his entire body was already scared stiff. His pair of legs trembled and only wanted to kneel down!
Baili Jia Jue looked at him mockingly and only spoke to Eunuch Sun, "Eunuch Sun."
"I am here." Eunuch Sun bent over to receive his order.
The tone of Baili Jia Jue's voice didn't change in the slightest. It was as before, neither cold nor hot (lukewarm), "Tell Minister Fang that within three days, I will personally come to make a visit. Raid and confiscate his house."
"Yes." Eunuch Sun's skin tightened.
Fang Ting Ting's entire body became stunned, as if she was struck by lightning. She kneeled on the ground with a plop.
"Your Highness!" My father has been an honest and upright official all along. You shouldn't be like this, shouldn't do this!"
Baili Jia Jue fed the little guy a mouthful of meat jerky. After that, he turned his head and looked over while smiling a smile that was not a smile, "Honest and upright official?"
Upon hearing these words, Helian Jiao Er knew things were not encouraging. She wanted to tell Fang Ting Ting not to say anything more, yet didn't want to wade through muddy waters.
Fang Ting Ting had always been spoiled by her family and cried out in alarm, "My father has done so much for the government, what wrong is there to receive a bit of money!"
Hearing this, Minister Jing also became distressed. How could this miss of the Fang family be so stupid!
From now on, it'd be difficult to clean up this matter!
Wei Wei yawned while thinking about which snacks would be suitable for watching this drama. So while she was at it, she took some pastries and put them in her mouth.
Baili Jia Jue's indifferent tone of voice again sounded out, "Eunuch Sun, when you're heading to Minister Fang's mansion, bring Miss Fang along. Let her repeat the words she'd just said to Minister Fang again, and also inform Minister Fang of what wrongs he'd committed. If the daughter he'd raised was ignorant of everything except how to eat, like the Helian family's eldest daughter, maybe he could've still hol
d on to that head on top of his neck."
Cough!
Wei Wei choked on the dessert in her mouth.
If this Third Prince wanted to punish people, then punish people. Why on earth must he drag her out for comparison?
And even used that kind of 'besides eating, what else can you do' aloof tone of voice.
However, one had to say, this man was really cruel enough in the way he did things.
Generally, if someone was being put to death, they'd be put to death.
Yet he'd insisted on having people know why he wanted to put them to death.
Wasn't this clearly wanting to bring people even more vexation.
Was this his way of thinking that only confiscating possessions wasn't enough to vent his anger, so he went and incidentally killed the Fang family while admonishing the Su family, since the two families both had connections to Minister Jing?
Because Baili Jia Jue's next words were, "Master Jing, do you need to compose an accounts book right now to send into court, so that Prime Minister Su along with you can plea for leniency on minister Fang's behalf?"
"This commoner wouldn't dare! This commoner wouldn't dare!"
Immediately, even Minister Jing kneeled down. There wasn't any color on his lips. There thoroughly wasn't any of the daring and energetic complacency of the last few days.
Fang Ting Ting knew, this time, their family was thoroughly doomed.
Even until she was dragged away by people, she still didn't understand where the crime was when all was said and done.
The number of people who received the news from afar this time was more than usual. As early as several days ago, people already began waiting for the Third Prince to come, so that they could take advantage of the opportunity to build connections.
How did they get careless and ended up offending someone.
Moreover, no one had ever informed them that the seventh prince was at White Academy...
No matter how she thought about it, Fang Ting Ting could not figure it out, because right now, besides regret, only fear of Baili Jia Jue remained.
Not merely her, even Minister Jing also didn't dare to say anything.
He knew clearly. The reason Third Prince hadn't seized anything from him, was because this was White Academy.
Anybody who came to White Academy all needed to abide by White Academy's regulations. They can't disobey the principle, and they can't use imperial authority.
These were rules set up by the Retired Emperor. From beginning to end, no one could violate them.
That's why Baili Jia Jue didn't have Fang Ting Ting thrown into the dungeons, and instead, under the premise of 'leave of absence', to have people escort her to the Fang mansion.
And in regards to disposing of Minister Fang, the regulation was that regarding any matters outside of White Academy, Third Prince didn't need to have any misgivings.
It was White Academy's regulations that protected this one life of his.
When Minister Jing stood up, his back was wet with cold sweat. He cautiously sat back down in his original seat, and simply wished this evening banquet could immediately end.
Whereas Helian Jiao Er, as if her life depended on it, was in the process of making up for the consequences produced by her standing on the wrong side just now. In a soft voice, she laughingly turned behind her and instructed someone, "Tell the chef at the back to make some more food. The most important thing is to allow Seventh Prince to eat a good meal."
After speaking, she turned towards Baili Kong Chen and smiled.
In fact, the little guy simply didn't throw her off, as his little cute face said, "Brother, don't need to make the uncle master chef at the back work harder, I'm fine with eating meat stuffed steamed buns."
The hand Helian Jiao Er had lifted up stiffened. Her smiling face also almost collapsed.
Helian Mei immediately saved her from embarrassment, "Second Sister, Seventh Prince really is understanding. When I was little, I'd eat whatever I wanted to eat. I'd never think about the chef at the back working hard."
"Mm hm. Previously, I didn't know our little fellow student's identity, but I'm thinking that this child is actually really steady and thoughtful. Just a moment ago, he was extremely hungry, that's why he unexpectedly did those kinds of cute things." Helian Jiao Er had proved herself to be shameless for a long time now. Previously, she was sneering at the little guy, and now she made a 180 degrees turn. Her praise could be said to be so watertight that not one drop of water could leak out.
Wei Wei felt that hearing this kind of flattery really was senseless. After she finished eating, she straightforwardly rested on the desktop, propped up the side of her face and began to get sleepy. She obviously already tossed the matter of the consort selection to the back of her mind.
Sitting by Baili Jia Jue's side, the little guy cutely looked at her for a period of time. After that, he turned his head around and said, "Brother, look at that girl. She fell asleep again. It seems that she doesn't have any interest in becoming a consort."
"Mm hm." Baili Jia Jue's eyelids indifferently blinked. One totally couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry. Merely, that pair of long and narrow eyes beneath the silver mask seemed like they had lost all warmth, so cold that it somewhat froze...
Chapter 60 - His Highness’ Consort Selection
And Eunuch Sun, who was standing by Baili Jia Jue's side, just so happened to see this scene right in front of his eyes. He was only thinking of how to save the situation. As much as possible, he raised the volume of his voice by a few decibels, "Before I left the palace, Retired Emperor had already directed that he wanted to observe the various young ladies' ability. It's not good to fight and kill. However, I've also already consulted with Minister Jing. Every year, White Academy has always allowed the newly admitted students to enter Spirit Forest to contract with a spirit beast of their own. How about we take care of this matter earlier this year. As I see it, the results will also make a good report for the esteemed Retired Emperor."
All of the citizens within Dragon War Empire knew, the one Retired Emperor loved most was Third Prince. For the past so many years, he'd continuously urged Third Prince to choose a consort.
If it weren't for the fact that Third Prince had avoided beautiful women all along, he wouldn't still be unmarried at this age.
Now that Third Prince had finally agreed to choose a consort, the one who's happiest really could be none other than Retired Emperor, so of course, his requirements for the one who will be chosen to become consort were also numerous.
It's just that when everyone heard about the matter of contracting a spirit beast, they all flinched a bit.
Even though most of the young girls were students from the Superior Compound, there is, nevertheless, a disparity between each person's ability. Some people were simply incapable of contracting with a spirit beast, unless their spiritual knowledge had reached a certain extent.
"It looks like Retired Emperor has already known that the genius Jiao Er has appeared at White Academy. That's why he purposefully produced such a difficult problem. It's basically just like he's already clearly identified Sister Jiao Er, hasn't he."
Helian Jiao Er affectionately pinched the person who was talking's cheeks, "You really know how to make fun of me."
"How am I making fun of you. Go look at Third Prince. From the moment he's come in and thereafter, he simply hasn't looked at any other person. All along, he's been looking towards us on this side. If he's not looking at you, can it be possible that he's looking at that dark and swarthy good-for-nothing, right?" That person mockingly turned towards Wei Wei, whose upper body was resting on top of the wooden desk, and glanced over. "Only knows how to sleep all day. Look at the stuff on top of the table. She's practically eaten clean all of the plates. Truly is someone who doesn't know a thing about society. Sister Jiao Er, Sister Mei, really and truly, how did you guys endure living together with this kind of person at the Defense Division."
Helian
Jiao Er sighed one long sigh in disappointment and feigned sympathy, "Don't say anymore. It's only because Oldest Sister's aptitude is too low. It's difficult for her heart to avoid feeling inferior. That's why she's like that."
"Sister Jiao Er, you're just too kind, yet also so beautiful. No wonder apart from you, Third Prince just simply doesn't look at anybody else."
Helian Jiao Er's face blushed from hearing that, then she said, "Nonsense." She was fully satisfied at heart. As timidly shy as a flower, she turned and took a glance at that aloof and remote man. When she faced his gaze, her pair of cheeks burned even hotter.
Baili Jia Jue's gaze, from beginning to end, didn't leave that girl on the mat who was sleeping. The chill within his gaze became more and more evil as time passed.
When raising a pet, one needed to constantly pick at her a bit. If she's too comfortable, she would instead fail to appreciate her owner.
The Little Bald Head holding a meat filled steamed bun in his mouth looked at Wei Wei sleeping deeply. Looked again at the smile that was not a smile on Baili Jia Jue, who always gave people the impression of being holy and pure as if a deity existed. His plump cute eyes paused and turned to Wei Wei's direction again to take another glance.
After that,his small head leaned a bit and his little handsome face assessed cooly, "Can be counted as a possibility."
What, what could be counted as a possibility?
Eunuch Sun, who's been making an all-out effort on behalf of His Little Highness who's holding a meat bun, felt his mouth twitching. It absolutely must not be what he's thinking.
"That Wei Wei, I've seen her go to the Commerce Plaza before." Little Bald Head took a big bite out of his meat bun. He also didn't lift his head, "She can make money and is able to provide for Third Brother. Moreover, Third Brother is already her kept man, yeah."
What? Who was already a kept man? ! ! ! !
Eunuch Sun fiercely swallowed his saliva.
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