Chapter 300: Reward

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation       Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Seeing the tear in Yu Yunxi’s dress, hope reignited in Chu Zhihe’s heart. She thought there was still a chance for her to see Yu Yunxi embarrass herself. After all, her servants had already tampered with Yu Yunxi’s dress. However, unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, she did not see the scene of embarrassment that she had been anticipating. Instead, she saw…

Yu Yunxi tugged at the silk sash around her waist. Following that, the hem of her dress bloomed like a beautiful flower.

‘W-why is the dress like this?!’

Chu Zhihe and her palace maids were stunned. After all, the dress was from Chu Zhihe. They did not know the dress could be like this at all.

The others were also stunned by the dance. With Yu Yunxi serving as a comparison, Chu Zhihe simply looked unsightly. They naturally did not dare to ridicule Chu Zhihe, but their gazes were enough to make Chu Zhihe angry.

Chu Zhihe gritted her teeth and forced herself to get up. However, in the next moment, a loud ripping noise rang in the air, and her dress fell apart, revealing her inner-wear. She screamed, attracting everyone’s attention.

Consort Mu felt as though her heart was going to break when she saw this scene. She scolded her palace maids, “What are you waiting for? Hurry up and bring the Sixth Princess away!”

The palace maids reacted quickly. They rushed forward and quickly surrounded Chu Zhihe before they brought her away.

Then, Consort Mu looked at Yu Yunxi fiercely as she asked, “What the hell is going on?”

Consort Mu knew her daughter very well. With just a look, she could have guessed what happened. She knew this matter was definitely related to Yu

Yunxi.

Empress Qin, who was enjoying the show, covered her mouth and chuckled. “Eldest Princess, I haven’t seen such a beautiful dance in a long time. By the way, is the Sixth Princess too nervous? Why…”

Consort Mu sneered. She interjected, using Empress Qin’s words against Empress Qin. “Empress, I also think that Yu Yunxi’s dance is extremely beautiful. Although the Third Princess is known as the most talented woman in the capital, I don’t think she can compare to the Eldest Princess.”

The smile on Empress Qin’s face faded a little.

At this time, the Empress Dowager reprimanded the duo sternly. “Enough. Are the two of you trying to embarrass the imperial family?”

Empress Qin and Consort Mu were unwilling, but they could only keep their mouths shut.

Chu Zai’s expression was cold as he said, displeased, “Yunxi indeed possesses Changning’s demeanor from back then..

Yu Yunxi really had stolen all the limelight during the palace banquet.

Yu Yunxi lowered her gaze and said in a neither servile nor arrogant manner, “Your Majesty is too kind. It’s all thanks to the King of Youshan playing the zither…’

Chu Zai’s expression turned even uglier when he heard these words. The other person he hated even more had also stolen the limelight.

‘Today’s palace banquet is truly a mess! How unlucky!’ Chu Zai thought to himself. Outwardly, he suppressed his anger and said, “Since the two of you performed well, there’ll be a reward.”

Then, Chu Zai casually rewarded the duo. He no longer cared about the reward. He only cared that as the Emperor, he had completely embarrassed himself tonight.

Chu Zai said with a dark expression, “I can see that Yunxi and all my ministers are exhausted. Let’s end tonight’s banquet here. Everyone, you can go back and rest. ”

The corners of the ministers’ mouths twitched upon hearing this. They all knew very well the reason why Chu Zai dismissed them was not because they were tired. Naturally, they did not dare to expose his true thoughts. All of them could only agree with him.

“That’s right, Your Majesty. My unfilial son is exhausted as well. We’ll take our leave first.

The other ministers chimed in one after another.

However, at this moment, a eunuch suddenly entered the hall.

“The Emperor Emeritus’ decree has arrived. Now that the Eldest Princess has returned to the capital, I’ll bestow her with an official residence. She’ll also be given two hundred palace servants and a thousand acres of fertile land…

The eunuch said a lot in one breath.

The more everyone listened, the more shocked they became.

‘Is this really the treatment of the Eldest Princess? Why does it feel like she’s about to surpass the Crown Prince?’

Meng Xia tugged at Yu Yunxi’s sleeve as she said excitedly in a low voice,

“Eldest Princess, the Emperor Emeritus is giving us his support again!”

On the contrary, not a trace of excitement could be seen on Yu Yunxi’s face at all. In fact, there was a hint of coldness in her eyes as she shook her head helplessly and said, “Do you really think this is a form of support? Although it sounds glorious, I don’t have any actual power. Furthermore, his actions only create more enemies for me.

‘Even the thousand-acre residence holds no real power. It’s impossible for Grandfather not to know this…

Finally, the old eunuch bowed and said politely to Chu Zai, “Your Majesty, these are the Emperor Emeritus’ rewards for the Eldest Princess.”

Chu Zai’s expression was extremely hideous.

‘Father really doesn’t care about my feelings at all!’

Meanwhile, everyone looked at Yu Yunxi enviously.

Yu Xiaoxiao, in particular, was very jealous and envious.

‘Some people are really lucky. They can even turn from a pheasant to a phoenix…’

Yu Yunxi’s treatment had far surpassed that of the other princes and princesses.

Just as everyone thought that Yu Yunxi was going to accept the rewards, Yu

Yunxi suddenly called out, “Wait a minute.”

Then, Yu Yunxi quickly walked over to the old eunuch and said coldly, “Eunuch, please tell the Emperor Emeritus that I don’t want these rewards.”

‘What?!’

‘Is she crazy?!’

Everyone was shocked by Yu Yunxi’s words.

The eunuch who came to deliver Chu Ruishu’s decree was Li Xu. He had been by Chu Ruishi’s side for many years. His narrowed eyes flashed with some unknown emotion before he smiled and asked, “Then what reward does the Eldest Princess want?”

Yu Yunxi’s eyes were bright, and her voice was cold and firm as she said, “The King ot Zhenbei is my father. In the hearts ot the people, he’s the god ot war. As his daughter, I naturally don’t want to embarrass him. Hence, I plan to move back to the King of Zhenbei’s Residence. As for the reward from the Emperor Emeritus… I want my father’s Crimson Flame Army.”

Yu Yunxi’s voice echoed loudly in the hall.

Some people had yet to react, but the expressions of Chu Zai and Chu Yuefu, the Crown Prince, were extremely ugly.

Feng Yili’s eyes shone with admiration as he looked at Yu Yunxi’s back.

‘Although she has lost her memory, she’s still extremely intelligent…

The Crimson Flame Army was personally trained by the King of Zhenbei. Although there were only 10,000 of them, their collective power was immeasurable. Ever since he left the capital, the Crimson Flame Army had been recruited into the capital’s army. However, Chu Ruishi had always held the commander’s seal that controlled them. It was said that the Emperor and the Crown Prince of Xichu had been eyeing that seal for a long time.

At this time, the ministers began to whisper furtively.

“Is the Eldest Princess daydreaming? She’s just a woman. Why does she want the Crimson Flame Army?”

“That’s right. Moreover, I heard that the Crown Prince asked the Emperor Emeritus for the commander’s seal back then, but he was rejected.”

“The Crimson Flame Army only listens to the King of Zhenbei; they’re not easy to command. It’s useless even if her wish is granted. She won’t be able to make them listen to her!”

Meanwhile, Li Xu unexpectedly laughed. Then, he sighed and said softly, “It’s just as the Emperor Emeritus expected. The Eldest Princess and the King of Zhenbei are really similar.”

‘Her intelligence is like that of Princess Changning, and her strategy is comparable to that of the King of Zhenbei… The Emperor Emeritus did not misjudge her.’

Following that, Li Xu took out the commander’s seal..