As the only prince, Yuwen Jing toasted Shi Sheng, intimidating some of the restless people who wanted to find trouble with her.
As the only prince, Yuwen Jing naturally sat next to Yuwen Xun.
When it was about time, Yuwen Xun and the Second Prince of Xiliang entered.
But!
Who could tell her what was going on with the radiant female lead that came in with Yuwen Xun?
What happened to the cold palace?
What happened to falling out of favor?
How did this look like falling out of favor?
What the hell!
Mr. Plotline, you can do it! As long as the female lead doesn't die, you can make them be together no matter what, right?
Even if the male lead was in the North Pole and the female lead was in the South Pole, they would still meet. This was fate.
Fate my ass! Mr. Plotline, you idiot!
Shi Sheng dug his fingers into the table, and the people around him couldn't help but scoot back.
No one offended her, so why did she look like she wanted to kill someone?
That was scary.
Lu Ruo and Yuwen Xun sat together on the dragon throne. Lu Ruo glanced at Shi Sheng.
Their gazes met for a second, then Lu Ruo looked away and sat next to Yuwen Xun.
Yuwen Xun exchanged a few simple words with the Second Prince of Xiliang, his perfunctory attitude obvious.
"I've heard that the State Preceptor is extremely capable. I wonder if this prince has the honor of meeting you?" The Second Prince suddenly changed the topic to Shi Sheng.
Only then did Shi Sheng notice the Second Prince.
He dressed like a dog and looked like a human, but he didn't look like Ming Jin at all.
It wasn't that he wasn't good-looking, but … he wasn't as good-looking as Ming Jin.
Ming Jin gave off the feeling of a cool breeze. When it brushed past you, you felt comfortable all over and didn't have any sharp thorns.
As for the Second Prince, he had the pride that all princes had. Since Yuwen Xun was being perfunctory, he naturally had to find trouble.
The best kind of trouble was Shi Sheng, the State Preceptor.
The atmosphere immediately became tense.
"No." Shi Sheng grinned.
Some of the surrounding officials looked at the Second Prince with gloating eyes. This person didn't even give face to His Majesty, let alone a mere prince like you.
The Second Prince was thick-skinned and was not angry at being rejected. "I heard that the State Preceptor was once a concubine in the harem, but you can become the State Preceptor. This prince is very impressed."
The surrounding ministers didn't even dare to breathe loudly. You actually dare to mention this in front of the emperor? You're courting death!
Shi Sheng replied calmly, "Thank you."
"This prince also heard that the Imperial Preceptor has a very close relationship with my brother …"
Shi Sheng suddenly raised his head and stared at the Second Prince with calm eyes.
That gaze caused a chill to run down his spine. It was as if someone was strangling his throat, making him unable to say a single word.
"How can the Second Prince believe the rumors in the neighborhood so easily?" This was related to the reputation of their country, so naturally, there were officials who came out to smooth things over.
However, the minister was complaining in his heart. Xiliang was just a vassal state. How dare he pick a fight with the Second Prince? Was there something wrong with his brain?
The Second Prince quickly averted his gaze. Why is this woman's gaze so scary?
"Haha … This prince doesn't have any other intentions. My royal brother has been here for many years, and this prince is just concerned about him."
Ming Jin's gaze swept over. His gaze was as gentle as a spring breeze, causing the Second Prince to stiffen.
Ming Jin only glanced at the Second Prince before retracting his gaze. His lips curved slightly as he looked over at Shi Sheng.
After not seeing him for so long, Shi Sheng felt that Ming Jin was even more perverted than before.
The Second Prince covered his lips with his fist and coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment. "Today, this prince has brought a special birthday gift."
He clapped his hands, and people immediately carried in an object half the height of a person covered by a red cloth.
The Second Prince stood up and walked to the center of the room. "This prince spent a lot of effort to obtain this. Why don't all of you identify it and see who can recognize it?"
Shi Sheng: "…"
When transmigrating to the palace, there would definitely be envoys from other countries who would bring things that shouldn't exist in this era to make things difficult for them. In the end, the female lead would be slapped in the face and rise to the throne.
This was no different from delivering his head on a platter.
So what was that thing under the red cloth?
The Second Prince proudly tore off the red cloth to reveal the object underneath.
It was a grandfather clock. The workmanship was exquisite, but it didn't move.
This thing couldn't have fallen into this world from another time and space, right?
No matter how you looked at it, it didn't seem to be of this world's standard.
Lu Ruo clearly recognized it at a glance, but the surrounding officials were whispering to each other. Not a single person recognized it.
"How is it? Does anyone recognize it?" The Second Prince's hand rested on the top of the grandfather clock, full of pride.
Yuwen Xun's sharp gaze swept across the crowd, and everyone lowered their heads.
They'd never seen this thing before, so how could they recognize it?
"Your Majesty …" Lu Ruo moved closer to Yuwen Xun and whispered in his ear.
Yuwen Xun's expression softened, and he said to Lu Ruo, "Just say it."
With Yuwen Xun's permission, Lu Ruo raised her voice. "Second Prince, is this thing called a clock?"
The Second Prince's expression changed. He probably hadn't expected anyone to actually recognize it.
"This clock is a kind of timekeeping tool. The hands in the middle are those tiny hands. They can rotate and move. Can you make them move, Second Prince?" Lu Ruo continued.
The Second Prince's expression turned even uglier.
When he'd obtained this thing, it had indeed moved, but it hadn't moved for long. No matter what they did, it just wouldn't move.
"… Second Prince, Lady Zhaoyi said this thing can move. Why don't you try making it move?"
"Second Prince, you should also broaden our horizons."
"That's right, that's right …"
The ministers took advantage of every opportunity to criticize the Second Prince.
Cold sweat beaded on the Second Prince's forehead. He composed himself. "Since Lady Zhaoyi recognizes it, then she must know how to make it move."
Lu Ruo stood up from her throne and slowly walked to the grandfather clock.
Everyone watched her with bated breaths, and the atmosphere gradually became tense.
Lu Ruo looked behind the grandfather clock for a while, frowning slightly. She couldn't see where it was wound.
Strange …
The clock in this era should be wound up.
"Lady Zhaoyi?" The Second Prince finally breathed a sigh of relief when Lu Ruo didn't move.
Looking at her calm expression, he really thought that she knew.
As long as she couldn't make it move, he wouldn't lose face.
Lu Ruo's eyes turned, and she suddenly looked at the Shi Sheng. "This humble girl has little talent and knowledge. Lord State Preceptor is experienced and knowledgeable. Why don't you give it a try?"
The Shi Sheng: "…"
Female lead, don't talk nonsense. I'm just here to watch the show.
I'm not helping you, and you're tricking me like this.
What happened to being innocent and kind?
"State Preceptor is so powerful. There's no harm in giving it a try. It doesn't matter if I say something wrong." The Second Prince looked magnanimous.
The Shi Sheng's face stiffened, and he said in all seriousness, "I don't understand."
See …
Don't understand?
Everyone: "…"
Lord State Preceptor, is it really okay for you to be so straightforward?
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Little Fairy: I want chicken-flavored tickets today!
Cherub: … No, only durian.
Little Fairy: …
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