#433 - Chapter 432 Playfulness and Jokes
Inside the city, Zhao Ling'er and Duo Bao followed Chu Tianran, watching him run wildly ahead, and both fell silent.
What exactly are you looking for? I'm really impressed...!
They really didn't understand what Chu Tianran was trying to find.
They also didn't know if Chu Tianran could find it in the end. We didn't smell the fragrance you mentioned, okay!
Duo Bao felt that Chu Tianran might have some problems with his brain, but Zhao Ling'er felt that Chu Tianran's reactions had been a bit too stimulating lately.
Could it be because the things that happened during this period were too stimulating for Chu Tianran, or was it because of something else? He hasn't been able to relax lately. Should he relax a bit tonight?
In the end, Chu Tianran still didn't find it.
He only found Xiao Bing!
"Your Highness, you're finally back!"
Xiao Bing hurried forward, a smile on her face, but seeing the anxious look on Chu Tianran's face, she couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"Your Highness, what exactly is wrong? Is there something else?"
"Food! The food Dad makes!"
Chu Tianran suddenly looked at Xiao Bing!
"Ling'er and Jiu Bao haven't eaten it before. Sister Xiao Bing, you must have eaten it. Did you smell it?"
Xiao Bing swallowed silently.
Well, not only did I smell it, but I also ate a lot. It really tastes good. Yao Yao is indeed very powerful. The food is exactly the same as what the Emperor makes!
"Didn't smell it at all. Where is it?!"
Xiao Bing suddenly widened her eyes and began to sniff frantically.
"Eh, Your Highness, I didn't smell it?"
Chu Tianran was suddenly stunned, his eyes lost.
"Could it be that I'm daydreaming?"
"Have I been too nervous lately...?"
"Your Highness, your health is important."
"Okay, Sister Xiao Bing, I understand."
The young man couldn't help but sigh.
What is it? Now I can't even smell it?
I guess I'm still too nervous.
After returning to his residence, it wasn't long before Fang Houren arrived with hundreds of cultivators.
More than two hundred in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, fifty in the Dao Profound Realm, and three in the Great Emperor Dao Profound Realm.
They came specifically to plead guilty and then receive rewards.
At this moment, the young man's face still carried a trace of confusion. He still couldn't figure it out, but after seeing Fang Houren and the Prince, he quickly returned to normal.
As the Crown Prince, he couldn't be confused. He would continue to be confused later.
The Prince hurriedly cupped his hands, respect in his eyes.
"I didn't expect that such a large Xiang Prince, a team ranked in the top five in strength, would be easily resolved by His Highness. I admire you. I am willing to follow His Highness loyally and lead the army back to the capital together."
Chu Tianran smiled slightly, his demeanor revealed.
"It's okay. Of course, it's also because of your cooperation that it turned out this way."
Fang Houren also cupped his hands.
"Without the Crown Prince, this matter would not have been so simple."
"As for those people, are they still to be rewarded according to His Highness's wishes?"
"They have sinned, but not to the point of death. If this prince can give them enough benefits, they naturally won't rebel."
The world is bustling for profit. Back then, my parents could give them benefits, allowing them to improve their realms. When they could still suppress them, who would dare to rebel?
Now, there won't be too much trouble. There is already enough strength behind them.
"This prince is a little tired lately and will go back to rest first."
The two hurriedly cupped their hands and bowed again.
"Your Highness, take care..."
In Fang Houren's eyes, there was actually some emotion.
Looking at the Crown Prince was like looking at His Majesty a hundred years ago. It was still a chaotic and dangerous situation, and there were still countless troubles.
But since His Majesty was able to survive, the Crown Prince will definitely be able to do it.
Sure enough, looking at the Crown Prince is much more pleasing than Chu Ning. No matter how strong Chu Ning is, it has nothing to do with him. I don't want your things or eat your resources, and don't even think about me bowing my head to you.
But what Chu Ning has done these years is indeed good. It's a pity that he was taken away.
Emperor, Your Majesty, it won't be too long. When the Tianxuan Continent is unified and the Ascension Gate is opened again, I will definitely follow the Crown Prince to save you. But now, there is not much I can do, I can only protect the Crown Prince as much as possible.
The old man looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with pity.
I didn't expect that the last time we met ten years ago, I don't know when we will meet again.
I hope nothing will happen to His Majesty and the Emperor.
Chu Tianran dazedly returned to the palace, a temporary palace specially built locally. Originally, he wanted to rest, but after returning to the room and seeing that Zhao Ling'er had already filled the bathtub with water, he sighed.
"Ling'er, do you believe me? I really saw it. Whether it was the golden pupils, the cultivation technique, or the taste of the food my dad made, I really saw it. Moreover, I think the mist today was not that simple. I feel like I'm being targeted by something unclean..."
Zhao Ling'er nodded slightly, stepped forward to help Chu Tianran take off his clothes, and loosened his hair.
"I might not believe what others say, but I definitely believe what you say, but who would be targeting you? If that Niu Xiaoma was targeting you, he would have taken you away directly, but he hasn't now."
Chu Tianran was slightly stunned.
"Niu Xiaoma, the person who took my parents away, that's right..."
He suddenly looked at Zhao Ling'er and grabbed Zhao Ling'er's hand!
"Have you noticed anything wrong? If that Niu Xiaoma knew of my existence, he would definitely send someone to monitor my existence, and even send someone to arrest me!"
"But why doesn't he know? It's impossible for him not to know, and no one has come to arrest me! Although I am not the Crown Prince in name now, I have already hidden my identity. Only a few people know my identity, but I have already shown my face. He will definitely come!"
"Why hasn't he arrested me yet? Is he waiting for me to improve my cultivation in the future before obliterating him?"
Something's wrong!
It's twelve points wrong!
This person arrested my parents, he must know of my existence, but he doesn't now. Is it deliberate, or has he not heard of it?
It's deliberate!
It's definitely deliberate. There can't be any other reason, otherwise how can these things be explained!
It feels like it's all planned, but who would plan these things?
Zhao Ling'er's eyes carried a hint of complexity.
She believed some things, but now she felt even more that Chu Tianran, as a Crown Prince, had too much to bear, too many things to plan. Facing almost unsolvable troubles, he was now under great pressure, so he had been so nervous lately.
She hugged Chu Tianran into her arms, and the latter's face turned slightly red.
"It's already afternoon today. Think about it tomorrow. You haven't rested for five or six days. You've been very tired because of the Xiang Prince's matter. Rest for a while first, and think about this matter tomorrow or the day after. Leave the rest to me."
Chu Tianran sighed slightly, hugged Zhao Ling'er in front of him, smelled the fragrance on her body, and nodded.
"I'm glad you're still with me."
Zhao Ling'er smiled helplessly: "Don't let Jiu Bao hear this. He actually contributed a lot..."
"Isn't it just you and me here?"
"I'll help you take a bath first before we talk about other things."
Night slowly enveloped this world, and the palace was silent inside and out.
In a small courtyard not far away, there was still food on the dining table, and Taotie was gnawing on a large bone.
Swallowing it in one bite is meaningless, it's better to gnaw it slowly and savor the taste!
Beside him were Xiao Bing and Ye Yao.
The woman in green looked strange.
"Why can't I see the subsequent plot? Do I have to pay for it?"
"Sister Xiao Bing, can you see it?"
Xiao Bing shook her head.
"I can't see it. I haven't been able to see it since the Crown Prince went to the Wen Dao Manor at the age of nine and became close to Ling'er. It should have been blocked by the Emperor."
Ye Yao looked angry!
"What a joke, I can't see it, it's really annoying!"
When the two of them were chatting and hugging each other, they couldn't see anything, and they couldn't even hear the sound, as if it was blocked. Sure enough, there was a problem.
"Why was it blocked at the age of nine?"
Xiao Bing was immediately embarrassed, but Ye Yao's desire for knowledge was particularly strong.
"If you don't tell me, you won't be able to eat the food I make in the future..."
"Hey, it's not a complicated thing. It's just that the night after the Crown Prince went to the manor, he ran to Ling'er's room to sleep, and hugged and kissed her..."
Ye Yao's eyes widened instantly!
"A man actually ran into a woman's boudoir!"
"No! I have to beat him up. How can there be such a thing? Chu Mu used to beat me up when I was a kid. This is unfair!"
"Ling'er was willing to do it. I heard that the Goddess of Luo didn't seem too willing..."
"Nonsense! Could the Goddess of Luo have been willing to be hugged by me on the bed and eaten a popsicle!"
"Second Princess, why don't you touch your conscience and see if she was using you for resources..."
Ye Yao thought about it.
Um... the Goddess of Luo looked at her with a shameful and garbage-like look...
It didn't seem like she was too willing back then.
But didn't she become willing later!
She became willing after knowing who my dad was, right!
So she's willing now, right? They're all willing!
Ye Yao twitched the corners of her mouth.
"Then she became the Crown Princess, right? Chu Mu actually complained about me like this. At least I looked at who was bigger, but this guy actually ran into someone's house in two days. He's definitely not a good person. As the Second Sister, I must educate him!"
"If he does this, he will definitely ruin many good girls in the future. Sister Xiao Bing, have you been ruined?"
Xiao Bing rolled her eyes.
"I don't like the Crown Prince..."
"You like my dad, right?"
"Yeah, but the Emperor doesn't like me, does he?"
Ye Yao sized up Xiao Bing thoughtfully, then glanced down.
Xiao Bing hurriedly covered her chest!
"Even a fake set won't make the Emperor like you. There's no way! Your Highness, Second Prince, you shouldn't dwell on it!"
Ye Yao sighed, looking helpless!
"Xiao Bing, you just lack decisiveness. If you had secretly climbed into my mother's bed when she was pregnant with my younger brother, and then turned off the lights, my dad definitely wouldn't have noticed. Or, you could transform into my mother, and when my dad opened his eyes, he'd be like, 'Damn, it's actually Xiao Bing!'"
"Your Highness, Second Prince, Heaven is watching what people do. Please say less..."
"And then he would have already devoured you! He definitely couldn't abandon you, after so many years of relationship. Then, even though my mother would be heartbroken, you would have my dad's offspring after all, and then you would rise to power, right?"
*Splat.*
A large dollop of bird poop landed on Ye Yao's head.
Ye Yao suddenly looked up and casually killed the bird!
"That's the second time! Someone is really targeting me. I'm so done!"
Xiao Bing sighed and continued eating, watching Ye Yao break down and go wash her hair.
She felt that she had to wash this stuff herself to feel clean; otherwise, even with magic, she would still feel dirty.
As for what Ye Yao said, it wasn't like Xiao Bing hadn't tried it before.
Well... it was His Majesty who orchestrated it, and it was done flawlessly. She wore His Majesty's clothes, transformed into His Majesty's appearance, and even disguised her aura.
Then, when Chu Ning came back from being out, he slapped Xiao Bing. At that time, she was even imitating His Majesty's tone!
"Bold! How dare you hit朕!"
Then, the Emperor kicked her up and, without a word, kicked her out on her butt.
Who could deceive the Emperor? Your Highness, Second Prince, you should think about whether this is even possible, right?
Ye Yao quickly returned after washing her hair, her lips twitching.
"Guess if it was my sister or my dad?"
"It wouldn't be the Emperor, would it? The Emperor shouldn't care about these things. Sometimes Her Majesty mentions it too."
Ye Yao looked surprised.
"My mom is so generous?"
Xiao Bing nodded seriously.
"Her Majesty should only be generous to me. Actually, it was like that when Your Highness, Second Prince, was born. But some things just aren't meant to be?"
Ye Yao sighed!
"Then you should find a chance to devour Chu Tianran, and then you could at least get the title of Crown Princess. Now you can't even get the title of Princess Consort!"
Xiao Bing didn't seem to care at all.
"It's okay. It's nice enough to be by the Emperor and Her Majesty's side. I don't have big goals?"
"Lacking ambition. No wonder you have no chest!"
Xiao Bing: "......"
Is that how it is?
I can't help it if I was born this way. As for ambition, what is ambition anyway...?
I've already gained so much, okay? I never thought I would become an Immortal Emperor in just over ten years, even faster than the Crown Prince. Well, the Crown Prince is still in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
Once he leaves this house, the Crown Prince will find that everyone is a good person...
Evening, late at night.
In the palace, the two were already sound asleep in bed. The woman next to them was only wearing a thin coat, her face slightly flushed, her figure slowly developing. She should be even better in a few years, after all, there is still room for continued development.
And Chu Tianran next to her was also sleeping soundly, but suddenly his sleep was interrupted.
"Tianran, Tianran, it's Dad, Dad is here, come play a game of chess with Dad..."
He suddenly opened his eyes, hearing someone calling him outside.
Dad?
Weren't you captured? You're still alive... No, you're back?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
He shook his head.
But it might be some kind of dream, related to what's been happening lately.
He got up, put on his clothes, and covered Zhao Ling'er with the quilt.
Opening the door, a man was smiling at him next to the stone table in the yard.
Is it really Dad?
Is this dream so real?
"I think you definitely have some problems. Do you want to know the answer to the problem?"
Ye Ning said with a smile, Chu Tianran looking blank.
"Dad, you even know this? Did you already pass away and then send me a dream?"
Ye Ning's face instantly fell.
"Is that how you talk to your dad? Say 'Dad' a few times and let me hear!"
Chu Tianran hurriedly shook his head: "Sorry, Dad, I I I I don't know, you must be okay..."
"I told you to call me 'Dad,' hurry up and call me!"
Chu Tianran looked puzzled.
Aren't you my dad? Why do you still want me to call you?
Is this dream so bizarre?