LRAB Chapter 336 The Excited Xu Tianran
Chapter 336 The Excited Xu Tianran
Chapter 336 The Excited Xu Tianran
Xu Tianran was slowly pushed in by a maid, his face expressionless, exuding the aura of a superior.
With Xu Tianran's arrival, all the young men at the banquet returned to the side of their family leaders, fearing that they would be next.
Xu Tianran glanced at the upright-sitting Ju Zi, then turned his gaze to Ye Nanxiao.
Noticing Xu Tianran's gaze, Ye Nanxiao obediently stood behind Ju Zi.
"I don't think I've seen this maid with Ju Zi before?" Xu Tianran wondered, but quickly dismissed the question.
She's just a maid, and one of Orange's servants at that; she poses no threat to me.
"Is there anyone else who shares the same idea as the Meng family? Feel free to speak up and let me hear it," Xu Tianran said calmly.
Under Xu Tianran's pressure, the officials quickly lowered their heads.
On the hawkish side, a representative stepped forward despite the pressure from Xu Tianran, stating, "I believe the Meng family is audacious, disregards the law, and provoked the Crown Princess, deserving death. Meng Wu, as the head of the engineering department, holds a crucial position second only to the minister and deputy minister; he is unworthy of his position. The engineering department should be thoroughly investigated to prevent incompetent and unworthy individuals from holding important positions in the court!"
"This is utter nonsense!" Xu Taihe stepped forward, his face flushed, and bowed to Xu Tianran, saying, "Your Highness, this person is blatantly slandering my engineering department! It is true that Meng Wu is the team leader of the engineering department, but he was indeed promoted to the position through passing the assessment! I can guarantee that he did not interfere with the assessment! I beg Your Highness to see the truth!"
Veins bulged on Xu Taihe's forehead. He never imagined that someone would dare to openly challenge Ju Zi's status as the Crown Princess and even provoke the engineering department he managed.
"We, your humble servants, second this proposal to thoroughly investigate the engineering department!"
Three more ministers emerged from the hawkish faction.
Seeing this, Xu Taihe's face turned from red to green, and he glared at Ma Yi, the leader of the hawks, with eyes that seemed to spit fire.
Ma Yi reached out and touched his beard, then sat quietly in his seat.
Ye Nanxiao was slightly surprised that his counterattack had actually provoked the hawks to attack the neutral faction.
"This old minister believes that although Meng Wu has passed the test, his virtue does not match his talent, which is a personal problem! I beg Your Highness to make a wise judgment!" Chen Qi stepped forward and said to Xu Tianran.
Xu Tianran propped his head up with his right hand, coldly watching the argument unfold.
Ju Zi never expected things to develop this way; now it's impossible for Ye Nanxiao to remain invisible.
"What does the Crown Princess think about this issue?" Xu Tianran turned to look at Ju Zi, who was sitting on the left.
Orange stood up and said, "Your Highness, we will leave everything to you!"
At this point, the problem could only be left for Xu Tianran to handle on his own; he was merely a pretext.
Xu Tianran nodded and said, "Then, Xu Taihe, as the head of the engineering department, failed to supervise effectively, resulting in someone in the engineering department showing contempt for the law. He will be fined one year's salary, and the engineering department will be fined three months' salary. They should conduct a thorough investigation of those in the department who are unworthy of their positions. Meng Wu of the Meng family spoke rudely and offended the Crown Princess. All members of the Meng family will be demoted three ranks and will compensate the Crown Princess!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Taihe was filled with rage, but he had no choice but to accept the punishment.
Ma Yi smiled and glanced at Chen Qi.
Chen Qi's expression was somewhat grim. The neutral faction was implicitly on the same side as the doves, and they had been at a disadvantage in this confrontation.
Xu Tianran's gaze swept across the entire room before she continued, "Xu Taihe, as a member of the royal family, you bear the responsibility of overseeing the royal family and represent its face and dignity. Today, seeing a fellow member of the royal family being provoked and harassed, you stood by coldly without offering assistance. Therefore, I hereby deduct one year's salary from your salary and order you to stay home and reflect on your actions. During this period, your oversight duties will be taken over by someone else. Do you have any objections?"
Upon hearing this, the officials standing below exchanged glances. They had not expected Xu Tianran to resort to such drastic measures. Xu Taihe held the power of royal oversight, commanding three teams of guards: the Imperial Guard, the Imperial Surveillance Team, and the Imperial Censorate.
Xu Tianran's order effectively severed all military power from Xu Taihe's hands.
Xu Taihe sighed, crossed his arms and raised them high, burying his head in his wide sleeves. "Your subject has no objection!"
It's only been temporarily taken away; as long as I keep my position, that's all that matters.
After speaking, Xu Taihe retreated back into the crowd.
However, Xu Taihe did not expect that once Xu Tianran regained the power in his hands, he had no intention of letting go.
"Using Meng Wu's disrespect towards the oranges as a pretext, they first cut off the Meng family's arm in the court and made them pay compensation. They also took advantage of the situation to seize back the power of other members of the royal family. Truly, the scheming of an emperor is terrifying," Ye Nanxiao thought to himself.
Suddenly, I felt a gaze sweep over me. I looked up and saw a girl in a bright gold dress staring at me from the table two tables next to Orange.
"Is that girl a member of the royal family?" Ye Nanxiao asked Ju Zi telepathically.
Upon hearing this, Ju Zi followed Ye Nanxiao's instructions and looked at the girl in the bright gold dress. Then, she gently tapped her jade-like fingers on the table to indicate that she was correct.
"A member of the royal family, that's the youngest princess in the royal family, Xu Tianzhen, also known as Princess Tianzhen." Orange's lips moved slightly.
Xu Tianzhen? Princess Tianzhen?
Ye Nanxiao recognized the name, but couldn't quite place it.
Xu Tianzhen's curious gaze continued to move over Ye Nanxiao's body, finally settling on Ye Nanxiao's exaggerated pectoral muscles.
"Why does this maid seem so strange?" Xu Tianzhen asked, her large, watery eyes filled with a hint of doubt.
"What's wrong, my royal sister?" A slightly older-looking boy noticed Xu Tianzhen fidgeting in her seat.
"Brother Yi, I think that maid is weird!" Xu Tianzhen's face was full of seriousness.
Xu Yi looked up at Ye Nanxiao, then his gaze fell on Ju Zi. After a second, he looked away and said, "What's wrong with you?"
Xu Tianzhen placed her hands on her slightly protruding breasts and said seriously, "This place! Something feels off!"
Xu Yi's lips twitched violently, and he reached out and gave Xu Tianzhen a sharp rap on the head.
"Young lady! Don't stare at her there! Have some sense of propriety and shame!" Xu Yi said in a low voice.
"But I just feel something's off!" Xu Tianzhen said, holding her head and looking aggrieved.
"Alright! Can't you shut up with food?" Xu Yi quickly handed a roast goose leg to Xu Tianzhen.
After a moment, Ye Nanxiao could still feel that burning gaze.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Xu Tianzhen holding a roast goose leg in both hands, gnawing on it while staring at him.
"Why is this girl staring at me? Am I too handsome? No, wait, I'm wearing a disguise!" Ye Nanxiao's eyes flickered, and he asked telepathically, "Why is this innocent princess staring at me? Could it be some royal secret?"
Upon hearing the telepathic message, Ju Zi glanced at Xu Tianzhen and noticed that the latter was indeed staring at Ye Nanxiao.
Searching through my mind for information about this innocent princess, I learned that she was the most beloved youngest daughter of the Sun and Moon Emperor, that her talent ranked among the top five in the royal family, and that she was born with an innocent heart. I had no other information. The Sun and Moon Emperor protected his most beloved youngest daughter very well.
Orange tapped the table twice to indicate that there was no orange.
Xu Tianran swirled a wine glass in his hand, raised it, and said, "May the Sun and Moon Empire prosper and flourish!"
Many ministers also raised their glasses, echoing, "May the Sun and Moon Empire prosper and flourish!"
At the end of the banquet, Xu Tianran began to pray to the moon in the sky.
In the myths and legends passed down from the Sun and Moon Empire, a supreme deity, the Moon Goddess, resides in the moon.
The gods in the sun bless the Sun and Moon Empire, making it invincible and undefeated, while the gods in the moon bless the Sun and Moon Empire with peace, prosperity, and favorable weather.
During the prayer, Xu Tianzhen couldn't contain her curiosity and quietly slipped over to Ju Zi's side.
"Sister Orange!" Xu Tianzhen greeted her.
"Princess Innocent? What are you doing here? His Highness is praying, go back to your seat!" Orange said in a low voice.
All the ministers in the room bowed their heads, holding a transparent moon flower in their hands, and softly chanted ancient songs of the Sun and Moon Empire.
"It's alright! I think your maid is acting strange, especially here!" Xu Tianzhen walked a few steps to Ye Nanxiao's side, her small hand reaching towards Ye Nanxiao's exaggerated pectoral muscles.
"Naive!" Xu Yi exclaimed, his eyes widening.
Feeling a pair of small hands pushing against his chest muscles, Ye Nanxiao blinked and tilted his head slightly to look at the innocent princess in front of him.
Their eyes met, and Xu Tianzhen was immediately drawn to Ye Nanxiao's eyes.
"Huh? There looks like there's something on your face?" Xu Tianzhen's mind was quick-witted, but her body reacted very fast; she was a typical example of someone whose actions were faster than her thoughts.
When Xu Tianzhen noticed something on Ye Nanxiao's face, she instinctively reached out to remove it without thinking.
Xu Tianzhen took off the disguise mask, and Ye Nanxiao reacted in the next second, instantly taking the disguise mask from Xu Tianzhen's hand.
"Holy crap!" Ye Nanxiao's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that Xu Tianzhen would see through his disguise.
"Little sister!" Xu Yi quickly walked to Ju Zi's side, took Xu Tianzhen's hand, and apologized to Ju Zi at the same time.
Xu Tianzhen stared blankly at Ye Nanxiao. She had only thought that there was some dust on Ye Nanxiao's face that she wanted to wipe away, but she never expected that the maid in front of her would be so beautiful upon closer inspection.
Ye Nanxiao's swift reaction left Xu Tianzhen completely unaware.
Xu Yi wanted to scold Xu Tianzhen, but seeing Xu Tianzhen's dazed look, he followed Xu Tianzhen's gaze to Ye Nanxiao's face.
The next moment, Xu Yi's gaze was fixed on Ye Nanxiao's face.
Hearing voices beyond the songs, Xu Tianran, who was on the high platform, frowned slightly, turned around, and searched for the source of the sound.
When Xu Tianran's gaze fell on Ye Nanxiao, the latter subconsciously noticed the gaze and looked up.
The moment Ye Nanxiao met Xu Tianran's gaze, he realized it was too late to put on his disguise and mask. A hint of panic flashed in his eyes, and his well-concealed aura was slightly revealed.
The moment their eyes met, Xu Tianran's long-dormant heart began to pound.
The long-lost feeling of blood boiling and the longing for a partner returned to my body.
In Xu Tianran's eyes, he saw a cute little girl who panicked when she met his gaze.
She had long, slender eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a delicate nose, and a faint blush on her cheeks.
Her luscious red lips and snow-white skin stimulated Xu Tianran's visual nerves, making his blood boil.
"He's back! This feeling! It's the feeling of the man I've lost for so long!" These words kept echoing in Xu Tianran's mind.
A moment later, Ye Nanxiao lowered his head and stood quietly behind Ju Zi, as if nothing had happened.
The ministers below the high platform were still chanting ancient songs in hushed tones. The full moon shone brightly, and its light fell on the lake. A young girl stood quietly, as if she had blended into the surrounding scenery, forming a peerless painting.
"I want her! I must have her!" Xu Tianran's breathing suddenly became rapid, a crazy possessiveness surged into his heart, and he lost control of his facial expressions.
In order to regain his manhood, he secretly summoned the most famous doctors in the country to the palace, and tried countless medicines and prescriptions.
In just one year, Xu Tianran spent the equivalent of ten years' worth of tax revenue from the Sun Moon Empire and depleted countless resources from the Sun Moon Empire's treasury in order to restore things to normal.
Despite investing enormous human and material resources, there were no results. The entire court opposed Xu Tianran's attempts at rehabilitation and treatment, which is why Xu Tianran gradually took power back into his hands.
He desperately wanted to become a normal man again.
Now that he has met a "girl" who can excite him, how can he not be excited?
"Won't I be exposed?" Ye Nanxiao quickly considered his escape route. He was currently in the territory of Xu Tianran, the number one terrorist.
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(P.S.: Since I couldn't find any official positions in the Sun and Moon Dynasty, I made them up myself.)
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