Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine

That night, Emperor Jin'an hosted a banquet for Yue Wu in the Taiji Hall.

It was a family feast with the emperor, empress, various princes, princess, and the Yunnan Wang with his son all present.

There were sounds of singing and dancing in the palace. Emperor Jin'an and Yunnan Wang were sitting at the same table, drinking and talking happily. Yaonia ng could tell from these signs that Emperor Jin'an valued the other party.

Changle asked quietly, "Mother, why is that guy sitting with Father Emperor?"

Yaoniang scolded her, "Don't refer to him as 'that guy'; he is Yunnan Wang."

Of course, she knew he was Yunnan Wang!

Unable to get much from her mother, Changle went to Zhao Chen's side. Since there was so much singing and dancing in the palace at the moment, it was ver y lively, so there was nothing unusual about her behavior.

"Brother."

"What is it?"

Zhao Chen turned his head and looked at his sister who sneaked up to him, feeling a little helpless. There were only a few people in the palace, did she really think that her actions could go unnoticed? However, given her younger sister's status, there was nothing in the world that could make her change her habits, so Zhao Chen didn't say anything.

Changle whispered to him, repeating the question she asked Yaoniang earlier.

"Why are you curious about this now?" Zhao Chen had her sit beside him before asking.

"I'm just curious. Before, it was always mother and father sitting together." She looked angry and resentful. Zhao Chen naturally didn't think much about it, but smiled fondly and said: "He is Yunnan Wang, and his father and our Grandfather Emperor are old friends. Even though it might seem like he is not very old, acc ording to his seniority, he is the same generation as our father and could be regarded as our uncle."

"The Yue family has been loyal to the Zhao Imperial Family for generations. Back when their Grandfather Emperor came to the throne, he was faced with enem ies from both sides and all the vassal kings played dead. Only Yunnan Wang wrote a letter that recognized him as the only legitimate emperor, creating a uniq ue bond. Yunnan has vast land and abundant resources. Half of our silver mines come from Yunnan. There are also small countries such as Burma, Laos, and Siam in the southwest border area. Although these small countries appear to submit to us, they are secretly harboring greater ambitions. Because of their rem ote location, the court cannot reach them. All these places need to be restrained by Yunnan Wang "

So among the feudal lords, Yunnan Wang held the highest position and was highly valued by the imperial court.

However, these matters of state were too complex for Changle to comprehend fully. She only knew this person was important.

"Oh, I see."

Seeing her sister furrow her brows in thought, Zhao Ji couldn't help but chuckle. He beckoned, "Xiao Si'er, come sit beside your second brother."

Unlike Zhao Chen, who looked similar to Emperor Jin'an, Zhao Ji didn't look like he was born to the same father and mother at all. At just over fifteen years ol d, he already had the potential to become a large man. He was tall and powerful, and he sat there like a mountain, making Zhao Chen on the left and Zhao Yu, the third prince on the right, seem especially small.

Changle didn't want to sit with her second brother; the oppressive feeling was too strong. She stuck out her tongue playfully at Zhao Ji and said, "I won't go. I want to sit with my big brother." She shook Zhao Chen's arm while adopting a charming, girlish demeanor.

Yue Wu, seated at the upper end, happened to see this scene. His gaze flickered, and Emperor Jin'an followed his gaze, chuckling, "That's my youngest daug hter, Changle, always mischievous."

While the words might seem like a reprimand, his tone was full of indulgence.

Yue Wu, tactful, echoed, "The princess is naturally innocent and lively; Your Majesty is blessed."

Once the topic of children was raised, Emperor Jin'an had more to say. As a father, he naturally had to praise Yue Wu's son. After praising him, he touched up on the fact that Yue Wu's wife had passed away years ago, and he hadn't remarried.

"Brother, you should consider taking another wife to continue the family line. Sons have their advantages, and daughters have their charms. This daughter of mine, despite being mischievous from a young age, has brought me much joy. The Emperor Emeritus also favored her and doted on her greatly."

Emperor Jin'an gestured for Changle to come over and said, "Zhen has already introduced to you my various sons. This is my daughter, Changle. Changle, ho w do you greet your third uncle?"

Though Changle didn't understand the origin of the "third" in third uncle, since her Father Emperor said so, she obediently bowed and called him third uncle, a ppearing both demure and well-behaved.

Yue Wu pondered for a moment, then took off a dagger from his waist and handed it to her.

The dagger was about a foot long, with a golden handle and a peculiar leather sheath. The sheath had unusual patterns and seemed to have a dark backgroun d, but under the light, it gleamed with a cold blue color. Various gems were embedded, forming a strange pattern. ṜἈꞐỘᛒЕs

Overall, the curved dagger didn't look like a weapon for a man; instead, it resembled an accessory. In fact, Emperor Jin'an and Changle had always thought of it as an ornament because, regardless of what he was wearing, Yue Wu always had this dagger hanging from his waist. Only Yue Qing, seeing his father handi ng over the dagger, wanted to speak but hesitated.

Changle blinked in surprise. "Is this for me?"

Yue Wu nodded.

Taking it, Changle was amazed by its weight. She liked all sorts of odd and interesting things, and while this dagger looked unusual, it was beautiful. The more she looked, the more she liked it, and her smile grew.

"Thank you, third uncle." This time, the term "uncle" sounded much more sincere than before.

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