Chapter 105: The One Rescued Is the Princess

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Duan Zi snorted lightly at Shangguan Yun’er, then turned around. “Father, just now I fell into the water in the garden. If it weren’t for Sister Ji, I might not be standing here right now. I haven’t even had the chance to thank her properly, yet the future crown princess actually blames Sister Ji for leaving early. I really don’t understand—does the future crown princess come here to offer a dance, or to find fault with others?”

The last sentence was deliberately pointed, carrying a sharp edge beneath the surface.

Shangguan Yun’er bit her lip tightly. “You… that’s not true!”

Duan Zi sneered coldly. “Who knows?”

This Shangguan Yun’er, not even married to the crown prince yet, had already started showing off her power. She truly regarded herself as the future empress, didn’t she?

As long as Duan Zi was around, she would never allow her to bully her benefactor sister!

Though she knew her benefactor sister was formidable, this was the moment for her to repay kindness! As long as her benefactor sister hadn’t acted, it was her turn to step up.

Duan Qing frowned slightly and glanced at Sikou Yan. After meeting his gaze, he gave a subtle nod to the empress.

The empress immediately understood. “Miss Ji saved the prince, so naturally she deserves a reward. Leaving early is no grave offense. Yun’er was merely speaking casually, with no ill intent. It’s just a misunderstanding.”

The empress smiled, and the atmosphere in the hall eased considerably.

Shangguan Yun’er, given a way out, was promptly pulled back by the people from the Duke of Zhen’s manor.

Duan Yu cast a disdainful glance at Shangguan Yun’er. Though he had disliked her before, it was only because of her willfulness. But now, it was more than that.

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Once the empress spoke, Duan Qing also began to go along with it. “The empress is right. Saving the princess deserves a reward. Yan, what do you think?”

The two elders from Yufeng Academy quietly raised their wine cups, sipping lightly as they watched the scene unfold without a word.

In truth, they were secretly scrutinizing Sikou Yan, trying to gauge what level of cultivation this man possessed—he was the one who had seriously injured Ye Ling and Yan Xu.

Yet no matter how much they examined, they could not determine his power. If it weren’t for Ye Ling and Yan Xu’s condition, they might have thought Sikou Yan was an ordinary person.

Unless...

He had already reached the Realm of Return to Truth!

This realization made the two elders’ hearts tremble.

But what Ye Ling and Yan Xu feared was not the mysterious man in the dark robe standing in the center of the hall.

It was... Ji Tianxin, seated below.

“I wonder what reward Miss Ji desires?” Duan Qing looked toward Ji Tianxin, probing gently.

“Tianxin, the emperor is asking you,” Ji Huaili whispered.

Ji Tianxin glanced lazily at Ji Huaili before turning her gaze to Duan Qing, who sat at the dais.

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For a moment, all eyes in the hall focused on Ji Tianxin’s plain, delicate face.

“Reward?” She seemed to catch those two words just now.

Duan Zi smiled brightly. “Yes, benefactor sister, you just saved me. Have you forgotten? Father wants to reward you now. Whatever you wish for, just say it.”

Duan Zi’s voice was merry, like a songbird’s—sweet and clear.

Ji Tianxin looked at Duan Zi with a flicker of confusion. “Who are you?”

It had been too dark earlier; Ji Tianxin hadn’t paid attention to the person who helped her up. Even when she approached, she hadn’t looked at her face.

So she hadn’t recognized Duan Zi.

Duan Zi’s passionate enthusiasm suddenly felt snuffed out.

She felt a bit wronged, a bit sad, her mind filled with the thought: Benefactor sister doesn’t remember her... doesn’t remember her...