Lin Hu Xi was around 11 years old, but he had a proud look406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLKMv191lE
on his face as he greeted his aunt. Smiling yet not smiling, he performed his406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lygWTjfzE
greetings flawlessly.
Feng Ning watched everything from the back, amused by their406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlpsE2bH9k
performances, but she said nothing. She had no place to even interfere and406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaqkdd8Wds
joined in their conversation. After all, she was nothing more than an outsider.
In this party, she was nothing more than a spectator.
Spectator.
It might sound like a good word, but it was nothing more406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIFxtKb9Yu
than someone who was staying at the shadow and being unnoticed. In the end, all406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy30QrCL1p
that she could do was to watch as others interacted and showed off their406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBE9Ia5S9Uk
skills.
‘I like this silence, though.’
With no one bothering her, Feng Ning was watching her mother406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKt8UfO1FBL
battle of words with the other Imperial Family members. She took the sip of the406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o5Pi1lqOl
tea while noticing that Feng Quan was trying hard to maintain her smile.
‘Did she notice someone?’ Feng Ning glanced to the side406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbDGNQjLhN
naturally and noticed a group of people were staying not far from them. Being406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNheWZqV0Z8
able to sit in location near the Imperial Family only showed that their406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2LUbfzwxS
statuses were not bad.
Unfortunately, Feng Ning didn’t know everyone.
They would only introduce themselves later on when they406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy13y6IkTCa
reached that segment.
“His Majesty, Her Majesty, and Her Highness Princess Mei Ni406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9E8nllBBX
had arrived.”
The moment the eunuch announced the Emperor’s arrival,406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ne7R2rATv
everyone stood up from their chairs and kowtowed to the ground. Feng Ning406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE44fhW2Q4
followed their movement and noticed that the atmosphere turned tense almost406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwWOrxhxaS
immediately. The stifling atmosphere reminded her of her school days when the406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNtIfCn0Va
principal suddenly appeared.
It was fear and respect.
“We greets Your Majesty, long life Your Majesty.”
“Rise.”
The Emperor’s voice was low and pleasant to the ear. At the406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQsViVK3WS
same time, it carried hint of bloodlust that he didn’t even bother to conceal.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvoPDSNrSH
Some children were trembling and stifling their tears from the moment the406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYFkKMcQUH
Emperor had arrived.
Feng Ning took a deep breath as she raised her head for a406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53p1HXjitC
brief moment before lowering her head once more. She only took a brief look,406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwlhxHCVLX
but she had seen the Emperor’s face. He didn’t look that much different406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKKUt1PRbI
compared to her mother, around 60 to 70 percent similar. However, his eyes were406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAOlw16h7T
exceedingly cold that Feng Ning didn’t even want to look at him anymore.
Just that brief moment had made Feng Ning felt as if she was406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ3WIl6YIZ
meeting with someone who glanced at everyone here as if they owed billions to406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYiRURDP2M
him. It was not a nice feeling.
As for the Empress… she was a beautiful woman. However, she406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bmC2bihQ0
never gave birth to any child for the Emperor and was probably nothing more406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHenuyrVBt
than a figurehead. However, the air that she exuded still gave out the word406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiuzv9ibMe
authority.
Princess Lin Mei Ni was the only surviving younger406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbV8ibaF2G4
generation.
As for why Feng Ning called her that way, it was obviously406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzA9Ok6oAZ
because she had heard that there were countless imperial concubines who had406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkxQR4Hw6q
died in the past decade. Not to mention, there were also various attacks406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqD8cfM2eO
directed at the children who were born for the Emperor that many of them didn’t406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UImftIEHe
survive even for a month.
It was a brutal battlefield.
And the Emperor did nothing to even stop them.
Probably because not a single one of them was a son. That406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2ja3uwxQd
was quite an unfortunate luck for him.
Cruel and cold blooded. That was the only description that406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1461itKTiV
Feng Ning could give when she saw the Emperor.
“Today marks New Year and this time there are a lot of406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeXOJyCNOU
vassal kingdoms have sent their regards. This banquet is also to welcome them406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91142u2hIA
all.”
Ah right…
Lin Tang Kingdom was a powerful kingdom that also ‘claimed’406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEiK3qL7g8
many areas as their vassal. Those who didn’t want to obey were destroyed one by406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHgujQhjO7
one until this time, where everyone was basically forced to follow them. With406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCfZJltDdZ
the power that Lin Tang Kingdom’s hold, Feng Ning had no doubt that this406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxben030tja
kingdom would be heading towards its peak soon.
Of course, that was only if the Emperor could hold onto his406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XwDGYpC6G
chair.
‘What in the world am I thinking….’
Feng Ning lowered her head and focused on eating the food in406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVPXfGRVSw
front of her. For some reasons, she couldn’t help but think that the peace she406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmGRQTO3St
had right now was nothing more than being superficial. It was a fragile peace406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8p3N4j98W
that could be broken so easily.
“Imperial Cousins.”
Hearing the cheerful voice, Feng Ning’s body stiffened406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAoUXCIXTc
slightly. She raised her head and made sure that she put on a blank look as she406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeudXYvaXm9
looked at Princess Mei Ni who came towards them.
Lin Mei Ni.
The only child of the current Emperor who survived. It was406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDqOsED7yN
needless to say that her mother was a favored concubine and that she managed to406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuPpnVRyfU
survive this long was not mere luck. She was also a very capable person.
Lin Mei Ni was only a year older than her, making her being406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF41m2J8We
only 7 years old. Nevertheless, Feng Ning recognized the gaze that Lin Mei Ni406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLefxokZ2kC
held when she was looking in their direction that appeared for a split second.
Disgust.
Feng Ning pushed her feelings down and showed a foolish406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbZAbITDxd
smile. “Imperial Cousin Mei Ni.”
Beside her, Feng Quan and Feng Zhu Liu also suppressed their406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmux6I27vI
expression as they greeted Lin Mei Ni politely.
“This is the first time we meet with each other. Imperial406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SKp2eCBvj
Mother taught me that I should be polite, so I have prepared presents for all406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7mwAzK6qk
of you,” Lin Mei Ni said with sweet tone.
Feng Ning was utterly speechless. Did this Lin Mei Ni think406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRitNOLx7y
of herself as an elder? The way she conducted herself would make her look as if406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFWa4QEbRR
she was looking down on her and her sisters.
Though, Feng Ning didn’t care that much.
“Your Highness, isn’t it a bit too much? I didn’t prepare406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkAX18WNiq
anything for you.” Feng Ning looked troubled.
Feng Quan’s eyes burned with fury while Feng Zhi Liu was406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09IrBYkyal
more interested in what kind of present they were.
Lin Mei Ni smiled, her expression still looked like that of406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixTiiRQ9Ff
a sweet girl. “It’s fine. I’m the one who want to stay close with all of you.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82RQOnku56
Do you perhaps dislike the presents?”
“Not at all, Imperial Cousin.” Feng Quan forced a smile.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwRCMh8n2Q
However, she was older than Lin Mei Ni, so how could she not understand the406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGGBB1PiC7
intention of her cousin? It was as if she was telling them that she would406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMzdynf56b
always be above them in terms of seniority.
She was infuriated, but she couldn’t possibly lash out in406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2dZOhM1dL
this kind of place.
Feng Ning and Feng Zhu Liu also expressed that they didn’t406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5nKjwxgX2
mind as they accepted the present.
“That’s good.” Lin Mei Ni curtsied and didn’t stay there any406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqHJQDHULV
longer before returning to her parents. It was time for them to watch the406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiEr2mUrKO
performance and to make sure that they all enjoyed the night.
Feng Quan snorted as her grip tightened. It was clear that406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2Bvkqlw6L
she was dissatisfied with this arrangement, but what could she possibly do?
She was nothing.
‘So this is a person from the Imperial Family.’
Feng Ning looked at the three people on the highest seat as406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapa6gcYmjC
smiled faintly. In the past, she often watched historical drama and always felt406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9JrmL71H2
awe to these people who could live their lives in this complicated place.
Now that she had seen them.
She understood that it was not like they wanted to be like406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5GZ1FLRex
that. But if they wanted to survive, they had no other choice but to grow up to406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWy4bD6Y5C
be the scheming ones.
If they failed, they would die.
As simple as that.
‘The most glorious place is also the dirtiest place.’
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Now that she was born in this kind of family, she felt that she was really406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGv38omKHH
unlucky.
