Chapter 340: and translation of title

Ruo Ya appears. Also, "she" refers to someone else (perhaps Mingxi?). It's not a name.

Qing An blurted out, "As long as we trick her into the banquet hall, then we just call her name and let her go on stage without anyone noticing."

Ruo Ya, Qing Wei.

This isn't recognizing kin; it's clearly abduction.

Qing An, with a righteous and confident look, said, "She's so obedient; when the time comes I'll go up and say a few words, then look at her with a surprised expression—she definitely won't refuse."

Ruo Ya and Qing An, who is the younger brother. No other names.

"You..." she said, shaking her head lightly, "from childhood to now, you've always been like this."

Qing An arrogantly lifted her chin and asked, "Do you all agree?"

Ruo Ya.

Qing Wei, Ruo Ya.

He (Qing Wei) also always dotes on his younger brother, who is five years younger than him.

Everyone in M Country knows that Prince Qing An is the beloved of the imperial family.

Even if he wanted to move half of the palace out, the royal family members would just smile and nod in agreement.

Furthermore, Qing Wei and Ruo Ya like Mingxi just as much as they dote on their younger brother, and she is also the sister of Mu Xin and Mu Xianqi.

As for those enemies, a hint of cold severity flickered in Qing Wei's eyes.

In the coming days, he will take action—destroying what he can completely and forcing what he cannot to seek peace.

Those who refuse even to seek peace will be eliminated through his international connections.

He said, 'The banquet will follow the highest imperial etiquette, and I will invite in advance all influential families internationally.'

Ruo Ya added, 'I'll take care of the arrangements, ensuring it's grand; I won't let little Mingxi feel wronged, and I'll also let you have a good time.'

Qing An instantly broke into a smile, saying, 'Thank you, brother and sister—I love you both the most!'

Don't give me that.

Having said that, Qing Wei's eyes still softened uncontrollably, and his tone softened as well: 'You pick a good day yourself, decide on it and tell me, and we'll handle the rest.'

Okay!

A royal recognition banquet that could shake the entire international aristocratic circle was thus settled.

Ruo Ya's expression softened as she gently pulled Qing An close, almost using a coaxing tone: 'Alright, we've finished the business; later remember to go see your parents, don't lose your temper again.'

Qing An's face immediately fell as he shrank back, saying, 'I'm not going.'

Qing Wei couldn't do anything about him, so he could only coax: 'They aren't angry with you, nor do they want you to be angry with them; if you really like those treasures in the vault, you can't just take them all without saying anything—remember to tell us.'

Both understood that Qing An, angry, had gone to Y Country to find his sister and taken two-thirds of the vault's treasures.

When the king and queen opened the vault door and saw the empty cabinets, they were incredulous and exclaimed in unison: 'Oh heavens, my vault has been looted!'

Upon learning it was their own little son who did it, they merely scolded him a few words.

'Qing An, why didn't you tell us? What do you need all those treasures for?'

The tone was neither bad nor good.

Qing An was heartbroken; he returned the treasures that Mu Youyu didn't want and has been avoiding them for these months.

The king and queen regretted it deeply, constantly trying to make amends by sending him many good things.

Qing Wei also patiently advised: 'Yeah, there's no need to go abroad to avoid them; you've been hiding there for so long, and your brother and sister will miss you.'

Qing An snorted, turned away, his temper flaring: 'I don't care; when I came back before, they themselves promised that everything would be mine, saying I have the same rights as the king in this family.'

'I only took a few things from the vault, and they come to question me; they don't keep their promises at all! I won't forgive them!'

'I'll still go abroad later; that place is fun, and the people there are much more interesting than here.'

'Just took a bit?'

Ruo Ya couldn't help but laugh, not knowing who said the younger brother is a terrifying little demon king.

She said softly: 'Sister apologizes on their behalf, okay? Don't be angry, forgive them this time.'

'No!' Qing An flatly refused.

'Really can't forgive?'

'Absolutely not!'

'If you don't want to, then forget it.'

Ruo Ya feared that if she urged him a couple more times, he'd think she was siding with the parents and would ignore her too, so she sensibly kept quiet and stopped urging.

Seeing the atmosphere somewhat stalemated, Qing Wei simply changed the subject: 'How about your studies—are you still attending?'

Qing An had been personally taught by imperial private tutors since age seventeen; only after hearing that Song Yusui was studying at M Country's academy did he enroll in the same school.

It was fresh for only a few days before he got bored again.

Last year he didn't go many times.

Qing An: 'I don't know; I don't care.'

Qing Wei had made up his mind; he nodded, without any coercion: 'As long as you're happy, that's fine; if you're going out these days, remember to wear more clothes.'

'Okay.'

Qing Wei paused, then casually asked: 'Is Mingxi really just here this time to play in the snow, with no other arrangements?'

'I haven't heard her say otherwise; she just said she wants to come here to play in the snow and will go back when school starts.'

The two didn't say anything more.

Qing Wei had an idea.

Seeing the topic finally drift away from the parents, Qing An no longer wanted to stay in the side hall; he waved at the two and said: 'I'm going to find my sister, prepare dinner—no raw food!'

Before his words even finished, he had already disappeared at the palace gate.

Qing Wei stepped out the door, Ruo Ya adjusted her skirt hem, and also went out the side hall.

Mu Youyu was completely unaware of everything over there.

She hadn't brought much this time, and soon finished tidying up.

She put the glutinous rice she had brought into its little nest, gave it warm water, and gently rubbed its little head.

With everything ready, she turned and knocked on the next-door door, calling, "A Jin, are you done? Are you done?"

Jiang Liangjin lived to the left of her room, Mu Xi to the right, and Mu Xin and the others were upstairs.

The door was quickly opened, and Jiang Liangjin stood inside, holding a scarf that matched her clothes.

He bent down, wrapped the scarf around her, then took her cool little hand and softly asked, "Shall we go eat first?"

"Okay!" Mu Youyu let him lead her downstairs, saying, "The glutinous rice hasn't eaten anything yet."

"I brought it some snacks; I'll feed it after we eat."

"Wow, A Jin is so thoughtful."

As they walked hand in hand to the dining hall, only Qing An sat beside the main seat, propping his chin on one hand, lost in thought.

Mu Youyu called him once before he came to.

Qing An waved, saying, "Little sister, come sit here."

Mu Youyu was pulled along by Jiang Liangjin.

Soon after, Mu Xi, Mu Xin, Song Lujing, Song Yusui, and Song Yan also came downstairs one after another.

After everyone was seated, Ruo Ya then led Mu Xianqi downstairs.

Ruo Ya glanced at the group, exchanged a few pleasantries, then asked Qing An, "Where's your brother?"

Qing An: "Just now I saw him leading a few people out."

Ruo Ya simply assumed Qing Wei was off handling royal duties, gave it no further thought, and gestured to the attendant: "In that case, no need to wait—let's eat."

The dishes arrived one after another, and Mu Youyu lifted her gaze.

These dishes were clearly made by a Z Country chef, suiting her taste.

Mu Youyu picked up her golden chopsticks, just about to start eating, when Qing Wei entered with a retinue of attendants, bringing a chill.

Everyone's gaze snapped to him, seeing only that each attendant behind him was holding a bucket.