Chapter 454: The Princess Demon Head's Daily Slacking Chapter 547: Imperial Uncle Is Wise

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Seeing this, the Emperor's indulgence grew stronger, and he smiled as he replied, "Good, good, good. Since you like it so much, then I shall fulfill this little glutton's wish of yours. Someone! Bring the Princess a pot of the finest tea, and go to the Yushi to bring several plates of freshly made pastries."

Hearing this, Qianqian's face lit up with joy, then she acted coquettishly toward the Emperor, saying, "Huang Bobe, you're so kind!"

Next, she quickly stepped to a chair beside her and sat down, preparing to begin telling that "long story."

The Emperor did not stop the chess game in his hands, but instead smiled and nodded at Qianqian, signaling that she could begin.

Qianqian took a deep breath, then slowly opened her mouth and recounted the matter of the Bai family in detail.

The Emperor and Empress had originally been focused on their chess game, but as Qianqian spoke, their attention was gradually drawn away, until they even put down their chess pieces and listened to Qianqian's narration with rapt attention.

When she heard that Yan Jie was actually Ouyang Chengqi's child, the Emperor's eyebrows furrowed slightly. He knew Ouyang Chengqi too well, knowing that to achieve his goals, he could stop at nothing.

The Emperor had actually long been dissatisfied with Ouyang Chengqi, but because the balance between the two states needed to be maintained, he had always turned a blind eye to his actions.

However, now that he learned Ouyang Chengqi was actually Yan Jie's biological father, the Emperor couldn't help but begin to worry. If a dispute were to occur between the two states in the future, would Yan Jie be placed in a dilemma because of this relationship?

Would he hesitate because of his affection for Ouyang Chengqi? Various possible scenarios flashed through the Emperor's mind, leaving him somewhat vexed and agitated.

Just as the Emperor was lost in wild speculation, Qianqian continued to recount the events that followed.

When she mentioned that Yan Jie wanted to avenge his birth mother, the Emperor finally couldn't help but interject, asking, "Is Jie'er preparing to kill Ouyang Chengqi?"

Qianqian thought for a moment, then replied, "He does indeed have this idea, but this matter is not so easy to accomplish. After all, Ouyang Chengqi's status is special, and the relationship between the two states is also very complex. So, we stopped him and did not let him act impulsively."

The Emperor nodded slightly, agreeing with Qianqian's view. He furrowed his brow and said with worry, "This revenge is indeed not easy to exact, and besides, Jie'er is still young and prone to acting impulsively. When you return, you must advise him more, and absolutely must not let him act recklessly, lest he bring more trouble upon himself."

Qianqian hurriedly nodded in agreement. She knew well that the Emperor's concern was not without reason. Seeing this, the Emperor felt somewhat relieved, then asked again, "This matter is so important, why has Old Seven never reported it to me?"

Qianqian pondered briefly and replied, "Perhaps Father has been busy these past days and had no time to attend to this matter."

The Emperor touched his chin thoughtfully, muttering, "Hmm, Old Seven has indeed been like a divine dragon these past few days, seen coming but not going. I don't know what exactly he has been busy with."

Seeing this, Qianqian quickly interjected, "Huang Bobe, please don't be anxious first. Listen to me continue; there is an even more important matter afterward." Hearing this, the Emperor nodded, signaling Qianqian to continue.

Qianqian took a deep breath, composed herself, and continued to recount the matter of smashing the Hong Yun Casino.

When she mentioned that the dice in the gambling house had been tampered with, the Emperor's complexion instantly turned extremely gloomy. He flew into a rage, slammed the table and stood up, berating, "Outrageous! In broad daylight, they dare to tamper with dice! Who exactly is the proprietor behind this, daring to be so arrogant! Someone!"

At the Emperor's angry shout, Eunuch Sun came running like a gust of wind, stood bowing in the hall, and awaited the Emperor's instructions.

The Emperor's dragon countenance was furious, his hair standing on end with rage. He slammed the table and stood up, nearly knocking the teacups on the table off. He glared with wide eyes and said to Eunuch Sun, "Draft an edict for me immediately!"

Eunuch Sun was so frightened by the Emperor's aura that he couldn't help but tremble, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent, and replied in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor continued, "Order the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate who the proprietor of the Hong Yun Casino is! Once found out, report to me immediately!" His voice echoed in the palace, sending chills down one's spine.

"Also," the Emperor's tone grew increasingly severe, "Ransack the Hong Yun Casino for me! Leave not a single one! As for the other gambling houses, have the Ministry of Justice investigate them as well. If any dice are found to have been tampered with, or other gambling tools such as pai jiu or mahjiao have been tampered with, ransack them all!"

Eunuch Sun, standing beside, listened with trembling heart. After the Emperor finished speaking, he hurriedly acknowledged, then rushed off to draft the edict.

At this moment, Qianqian, standing beside, seeing the Emperor so furious, hurriedly and obediently said, "Huang Bobe is wise!"

Hearing Qianqian's words, the Emperor's complexion eased somewhat, but his anger had not yet subsided. He said, "Opening gambling houses in Kyoto is one thing, but actually using such lowly means to cheat people! If I didn't know, that would be one thing, but since I know, how could I sit by and do nothing!"

Seeing the Emperor's mood improve, Qianqian hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, continuing to flatter, "Huang Bobe, Dachang Kingdom having an Emperor like you is truly our blessing! For me to have such a good Huang Bobe is even more my good fortune!"

The Emperor had originally been preoccupied with those gambling house matters, but seeing Qianqian's innocent and adorable appearance, he couldn't help but be amused by her, laughing out loud and saying, "You little girl, you really know how to make me happy!"

Seeing this, Qianqian hurriedly stepped forward and gently massaged the Emperor's shoulders, saying softly, "Huang Bobe, you labor over state affairs all day, truly working so hard!"

"This small matter, originally I didn't want to trouble you, but then I thought that since this time such a big commotion was caused, rather than waiting for you to come find me, it would be better for me to take the initiative to come and confess. It's just that I really didn't expect that Huang Bobe would care so much about such a small matter!"

Hearing this, the Emperor slowly rubbed his brow and sighed, "This matter, speaking of it, it's not big, but speaking of it, it's not small either. If this kind of corrupt practice is left unchecked, I fear more and more families will be ruined because of it!"

Gambling itself easily makes people addicted, and on top of that, some people deliberately take advantage of this psychology to tamper with things. They can easily earn ill-gotten money,

but how many innocent families will be shattered because of it? So, resolving this matter as soon as possible can also prevent more people from being harmed."

Listening to these words of the Emperor, Qianqian couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration in her heart. She secretly sighed, the Emperor truly cares for the world and cherishes the people!

So she hurriedly echoed, "Huang Bobe is absolutely right! Your insight and breadth of mind truly make Qianqian admire you to the utmost!"

Next, she took the opportunity to praise the Emperor's wisdom and martial prowess, benevolence and love for the people, praising the Emperor until he was somewhat carried away, almost unable to tell east from west, south from north!

So she quickly chimed in: "Huang Bobe is absolutely right! Your insight and breadth of mind truly make Qianqian admire you to the utmost!"

Then she went on to praise the Emperor's wisdom and martial prowess, his benevolence and love for the people, until the Emperor was so flattered he felt lightheaded, nearly losing his bearings.