Chapter 1016: Chapter 59: Shocked! The Great Emperor Actually Targets Wang Anye?
...
"Your Majesty, please don’t make fun of this old servant. How could I possibly have such abilities?" Old Yao put on a mournful face, "I’ll send someone to convey the message right away."
Having said that, Old Yao didn’t dare say another word and quickly retreated.
"This old guy is getting sneakier as he ages, constantly speaking in favor of Prince Anjun and his cronies. He must have taken a lot of money from them," Emperor Longchang grumbled freely and then turned to Wu Zhixing and Wu Xue Ning, "Tell your Prince Kang to learn well. Old Yao is my confidant, and at critical moments, even a slight push from him can be immensely beneficial."
Wu Zhixing dripped with cold sweat.
Although that’s the reasoning, Your Majesty, you’re the emperor; is it appropriate to talk like this?
He rarely had contact with the emperor, mostly in formal settings, and had always regarded the emperor as solemn and dignified. This casual side was quite hard to adjust to.
But Wu Xue Ning merely shrugged her mouth indifferently.
On one hand, she was long accustomed to the ancestral character. On the other hand, she wasn’t close with Prince Kang, so it had nothing to do with her.
"An Ye, who exactly is this group of cronies His Majesty mentioned?" Wang Yingxuan scrunched her delicate eyebrows, faintly feeling that Emperor Longchang seemed to be implying something.
However, being bold and careless by nature, as she munched on the delicious snacks brought by the eunuchs, her attention unintentionally shifted, and she relaxed considerably.
Before speaking a few more sentences, she was already gnawing on a large chicken-claw-like snack and whispering to Wang Anye: "Something doesn’t feel right. An Ye, this pickled boneless phoenix claw is really tasty~"
"Well..." Wang Anye chuckled awkwardly and whispered, "Just enjoy your phoenix claw. In front of His Majesty, it’s important to remain respectful and cautious with your words and actions."
"What’s so good about these phoenix claws? They have such large bones with barely any meat. Dried meat is better~" Wang Lilong also relaxed.
She used her sturdy dragon teeth to tear apart pieces of honeyed dried beef, casually sharing some with Anye: "Anye, you should eat more meat. You’re too skinny, not strong enough for fights. Didn’t you hear even Xue Ning finds you not sturdy enough?"
"Aunt Lilong, Anye is already going through a growth spurt, so he’ll shoot up in the upcoming years. You can rest assured," Wang Yingxuan explained.
Drip, drip, drip—the cold sweat kept sliding down Wang Anye’s forehead. His face turned red with embarrassment, wishing the ground would swallow him.
Aunt Yingxuan, I truly appreciate your explanation~~ Wait... how do you even know this?
For a moment, Wang Anye’s hair stood on end, subconsciously tightening his clothes and casting a suspicious glance at Wang Yingxuan.
"That’s great," Wang Lilong’s eyes sparkled with excitement, "Once Anye grows up, he can marry Yiluo. Then he can kiss the Little Princess and have several children. I’ll take them flying on clouds."
"Oh dear, Aunt Lilong, aren’t you ashamed? How can you mention such adult matters so casually?" Wang Yingxuan showed a "how shameful" expression, though her eyes were brimming with interest.
Wang Anye was filled with black lines, inwardly grumbling.
You two sure know a lot~~~ Not paying attention in the Clan Academy, neglecting your studies, but knowing about such high-level knowledge like kissing and having babies!
It must be those secret booklets circulating in the Clan Academy.
After this trip to Gui Long City, he, the Young Clan Leader, will personally tackle the improper atmosphere at the Clan Academy.
Not far away, Wu Xue Ning rubbed her elegant forehead and weakly murmured: "What naive children are they, thinking kissing leads to having babies. How do they come up with this?"
However, before she could finish, she caught Wu Zhixing’s astonished gaze.
That look seemed to say, "Xue Ning, aren’t you just fifteen... not even engaged. How do you know this?"
Simultaneously, the three youngsters from the Wang family cast a skeptical look at her.
If you don’t need to kiss to have children, then how?
Wu Xue Ning’s face flushed instantly, awkwardly laughing it off: "Just kissing isn’t enough, you have to hug and kiss for it to work."
She lamented inwardly. As the second-ranked elite youth of Gui Long City’s Top Ten Outstanding Youth, she was getting embarrassed in front of these ignorant children, losing face completely—how unjust~!
Wang Anye’s expression turned serious. Just kissing isn’t enough, and you need to hug and kiss?
Wait a minute!
This doesn’t sound good~!
Wang Anye suddenly recalled hugging Princess Yiluo before... he even thought it was uncomfortable... will there be trouble? When he sees Yiluo next, will he already be a father?
For once, the normally steady Wang Anye was a bit flustered, sweating from his forehead.
He sneaked a glance at Wu Xue Ning, noticing her seeming to know a lot, wanting to ask if just hugging without kissing would cause issues?
Meanwhile, Wu Xue Ning was also getting restless under his gaze, wondering if Wang Anye might be eyeing her beauty while savoring his snack?
Amidst the younger ones’ secret whispers, Emperor Longchang wore a content and amused expression.
Living too long in life can be a burden. As your lifespan increases, you’ll find life’s joys gradually fading away bit by bit.
