[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce":3,"chapter-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-403":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},396739,661,"Chapter 403: You Will All be My Stepping Stones!","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-403",403,"\u003Cp>\"Princess, you are so beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Elina’s room, a maid stood amazed by what she saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina sat in front of the dressing table, looking stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a beautiful blue collarless gown. Sparkling jewels decorated the long skirt, adding to her elegant and graceful appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest was slightly exposed, revealing her alluring cleavage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her white hair, usually tied in a bun or left long, was now styled in a charming braided bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver crown rested on her head, adorned with four crystals—blue, red, purple, and green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your compliment, Maya. Your makeup is very good; that’s why I can look like this,\" Elina said humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was satisfied with her appearance. Although she was not conceited, she did appreciate beauty. After all, she was a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are too humble, Princess.\" Maya giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then picked up the navy blue diamond necklace that had been prepared earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, where did you get this necklace, Your Highness?\" Maya asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina glanced at the necklace through the mirror’s reflection and replied, \"It was given to me directly by a representative of the Blue Moon Trading House.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Maya was stunned. \"From a representative of the Blue Moon Trading House?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blue Moon Trading House was the most successful and influential trading house in the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no exaggeration to say they were the largest on the entire continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving a gift like this necklace clearly meant they were supporting Elina in the battle for the throne, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina chuckled softly and clarified, \"Don’t overthink it. It’s not what you imagine. They sent the necklace simply because I am Brother Nolan’s younger sister. Otherwise, there’s no way they would have done so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not the type of person who took credit for something untrue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blue Moon Trading House clearly had no interest in the throne battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely, they wanted to avoid getting involved in politics—unlike Red Obsidian, which had now become the White Lotus Trading House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she was one hundred percent sure that the necklace was given only to save face for her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s how it is...\" Maya nodded slightly, as if she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a smile appeared on her face as she placed the necklace around Elina’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But come to think of it, His Highness Nolan is really amazing, isn’t he? He can be friends with one of the Blue Moon Trading House’s higher-ups. Judging from how Blue Moon sent you such a wonderful gift, their relationship with Prince Nolan must be quite close,\" Maya remarked admiringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right,\" Elina agreed. \"My brother is... amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled slightly, as if she was very proud of him. While many people underestimated her brother, only she knew that it was just a façade he created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to, he could easily surpass Aldric, Cedric, and Adalen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya giggled at Elina’s bluntness. As the two continued talking, footsteps sounded from outside the room, and the door slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready, Elina?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella appeared with Eliza beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, Lady,\" Maya greeted softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella gave a small nod in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m ready, Mother,\" Elina replied as she slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she turned around, Isabella couldn’t help but be amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My daughter is so beautiful. I’m even jealous of you, my dear,\" Isabella teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina smiled slightly and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re beautiful too, Mother,\" she praised sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words came straight from her heart. Her mother was extraordinarily beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a perfect oval face and long black hair tied in a half-up style with curtain bangs, highlighting her youthful and elegant aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a bright purple gown, her figure was so captivating that Elina couldn’t help but feel a little jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to her mother, Elina’s figure fell a few points short—mainly because her mother was voluptuous yet still slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That balance created a perfection that was difficult to describe in words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her beauty was unique. Her face carried a distinctive touch from the eastern region, something most beautiful women in the central continent did not have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Father loves her so much. Even with simple makeup, she can outshine many beautiful women,she muttered with a small chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Clarisse, once considered the most beautiful woman in the Empire, was far inferior to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft! Your words are as sweet as honey, my dear.\" Isabella chuckled softly. \"But I like your compliment. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Elina! What about me? Am I beautiful?\" Eliza called out excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held both ends of her skirt and spun gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Eliza wore an adorable white gown. Combined with her chubby face, she looked like a living doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are so beautiful,\" Elina praised, gently pinching her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe...\" Eliza giggled happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting for a while, the three of them left the room and headed to the place where the ceremony was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are so handsome, Your Highness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, the two maids were in awe of Adalen standing before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a gold robe with a golden cape draped over his right shoulder, embroidered with the image of a golden dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face looked perfect, as if carved by the gods—his jawline firm, his nose aquiline, and his eyebrows sharp like blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Nolan’s brilliance in the palace square back then, Adalen would have remained the dream of every young woman in the Great Velmora Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the compliment,\" Adalen replied in a casual yet humble tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two maids exchanged glances and smiled before leaving the room, leaving Adalen alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward the window on the right and gazed at the palace courtyard in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, he could see noble families from all over the country who had already arrived and taken their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this ceremony and tonight’s banquet, I will reap the most benefits,\" he muttered with a slight smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days ago, he had received a letter from his uncle, Daniel Everlain, stating that he and his two children—Adalen’s cousins—would be attending tonight’s banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandfather, the Singularity of Light, would also be coming with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Grandfather grew stronger after taking a powerful blow from the Singularity of Chaos. This is clearly to my advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Singularities were incredibly powerful—figures who stood at the very pinnacle of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So one could imagine how extraordinary his grandfather was, being able to grow even stronger, even if only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aldric, Cedric, Cassian, and Elina...\" he whispered with a cold grin. \"Prepare to accept the fact that I am the most worthy person to ascend the throne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn’t just Adalen who thought that way. Aldric, Cedric, and Cassian also stood at the windows of their respective rooms, gazing at the palace square filled with guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will all be my stepping stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke those words almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.339Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","94474a96b09bd725ec5b520fc48718ced2ce21a40b49b8b54cb91d1a2b6f9278","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-404","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-402",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]