Lin Hu Xi was around 11 years old, but he had a proud look311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSHFRr8sq6
on his face as he greeted his aunt. Smiling yet not smiling, he performed his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRD0L4EtY6
greetings flawlessly.
Feng Ning watched everything from the back, amused by their311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH3Oqbk87W
performances, but she said nothing. She had no place to even interfere and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0rjSzhuri
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 more311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBOlwBpyPW
than someone who was staying at the shadow and being unnoticed. In the end, all311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68JxmbRXCx
that she could do was to watch as others interacted and showed off their311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuuXWz5Mrm
skills.
‘I like this silence, though.’
With no one bothering her, Feng Ning was watching her mother311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2F83ZYC3q
battle of words with the other Imperial Family members. She took the sip of the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneWfHI22OU
tea while noticing that Feng Quan was trying hard to maintain her smile.
‘Did she notice someone?’ Feng Ning glanced to the side311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyf00t36R3
naturally and noticed a group of people were staying not far from them. Being311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIti6JCJXH
able to sit in location near the Imperial Family only showed that their311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1kw9aBAWQ
statuses were not bad.
Unfortunately, Feng Ning didn’t know everyone.
They would only introduce themselves later on when they311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRjA9dQ4JZ
reached that segment.
“His Majesty, Her Majesty, and Her Highness Princess Mei Ni311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQzWjUbYmH
had arrived.”
The moment the eunuch announced the Emperor’s arrival,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatkqEGHjRJ
everyone stood up from their chairs and kowtowed to the ground. Feng Ning311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hAZECBmdM
followed their movement and noticed that the atmosphere turned tense almost311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWCnQs1Div
immediately. The stifling atmosphere reminded her of her school days when the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6hRr0gV5Q
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 the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAoT3TM2Wj
same time, it carried hint of bloodlust that he didn’t even bother to conceal.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqQjqt0fQ4
Some children were trembling and stifling their tears from the moment the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOWuEpRYVQ
Emperor had arrived.
Feng Ning took a deep breath as she raised her head for a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaCzA0GB4t
brief moment before lowering her head once more. She only took a brief look,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcAUZUWObM
but she had seen the Emperor’s face. He didn’t look that much different311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3j4ZNL9s1
compared to her mother, around 60 to 70 percent similar. However, his eyes were311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKF4VY27Hoq
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 was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoIvYCY0lM
meeting with someone who glanced at everyone here as if they owed billions to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSUBlKQ5kg
him. It was not a nice feeling.
As for the Empress… she was a beautiful woman. However, she311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz64Kvd91no
never gave birth to any child for the Emperor and was probably nothing more311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU67sJZTy1
than a figurehead. However, the air that she exuded still gave out the word311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVz9QXtGmC
authority.
Princess Lin Mei Ni was the only surviving younger311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSy47JLpMnl
generation.
As for why Feng Ning called her that way, it was obviously311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSxo3HvFRi
because she had heard that there were countless imperial concubines who had311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gYCLKzx42
died in the past decade. Not to mention, there were also various attacks311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYNdB4B4bE
directed at the children who were born for the Emperor that many of them didn’t311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YeRG7WCoo
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. That311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8A8u9Hxhf
was quite an unfortunate luck for him.
Cruel and cold blooded. That was the only description that311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2wzJtxfq4
Feng Ning could give when she saw the Emperor.
“Today marks New Year and this time there are a lot of311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe73Gq0b5tH
vassal kingdoms have sent their regards. This banquet is also to welcome them311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYPtKbfvfJ
all.”
Ah right…
Lin Tang Kingdom was a powerful kingdom that also ‘claimed’311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4K9ynXXRi
many areas as their vassal. Those who didn’t want to obey were destroyed one by311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOZTl48NRp
one until this time, where everyone was basically forced to follow them. With311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPnY7xke36
the power that Lin Tang Kingdom’s hold, Feng Ning had no doubt that this311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxADr70HnB
kingdom would be heading towards its peak soon.
Of course, that was only if the Emperor could hold onto his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBxSUnIMT0
chair.
‘What in the world am I thinking….’
Feng Ning lowered her head and focused on eating the food in311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZVDsRjVDp
front of her. For some reasons, she couldn’t help but think that the peace she311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCVkRr7Pa0
had right now was nothing more than being superficial. It was a fragile peace311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQElvIjlYTt
that could be broken so easily.
“Imperial Cousins.”
Hearing the cheerful voice, Feng Ning’s body stiffened311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0cqNTOTNo
slightly. She raised her head and made sure that she put on a blank look as she311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBWI3zTNc1
looked at Princess Mei Ni who came towards them.
Lin Mei Ni.
The only child of the current Emperor who survived. It was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmx25w0UF3
needless to say that her mother was a favored concubine and that she managed to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmW7zatGpB
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 being311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvoa7U2J5H
only 7 years old. Nevertheless, Feng Ning recognized the gaze that Lin Mei Ni311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJcE9qswN9
held when she was looking in their direction that appeared for a split second.
Disgust.
Feng Ning pushed her feelings down and showed a foolish311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5qqW6Mr1W
smile. “Imperial Cousin Mei Ni.”
Beside her, Feng Quan and Feng Zhu Liu also suppressed their311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf2FmI253z
expression as they greeted Lin Mei Ni politely.
“This is the first time we meet with each other. Imperial311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmytPLJwY6
Mother taught me that I should be polite, so I have prepared presents for all311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1IjvtsOII
of you,” Lin Mei Ni said with sweet tone.
Feng Ning was utterly speechless. Did this Lin Mei Ni think311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXL8RUuG3J0
of herself as an elder? The way she conducted herself would make her look as if311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6kvDJ3qnG
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 prepare311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQqmUzpwzt
anything for you.” Feng Ning looked troubled.
Feng Quan’s eyes burned with fury while Feng Zhi Liu was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqNlDwKX5d
more interested in what kind of present they were.
Lin Mei Ni smiled, her expression still looked like that of311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuToq0FSMi
a sweet girl. “It’s fine. I’m the one who want to stay close with all of you.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4HyzEHBQZ
Do you perhaps dislike the presents?”
“Not at all, Imperial Cousin.” Feng Quan forced a smile.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyegzDMkMIR
However, she was older than Lin Mei Ni, so how could she not understand the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3WeqCIwRp
intention of her cousin? It was as if she was telling them that she would311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Isf16Pm45
always be above them in terms of seniority.
She was infuriated, but she couldn’t possibly lash out in311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoGUUxUV24
this kind of place.
Feng Ning and Feng Zhu Liu also expressed that they didn’t311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ141vs6Bksy
mind as they accepted the present.
“That’s good.” Lin Mei Ni curtsied and didn’t stay there any311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvbyjUfkWC
longer before returning to her parents. It was time for them to watch the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdu5eiBJvMW
performance and to make sure that they all enjoyed the night.
Feng Quan snorted as her grip tightened. It was clear that311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyx5D0bqKY
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 as311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2UIUBPJ4t
smiled faintly. In the past, she often watched historical drama and always felt311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSSqzE3i14
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 like311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIrQLIMJtM
that. But if they wanted to survive, they had no other choice but to grow up to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJA61Yrvu8
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 really311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqm3wHrgiY
unlucky.
