With a wave of his hand, the Prince's Mansion's fortune exploded throughout the entire cap

Prince Consort Shen Yanzhi sensed Gao Yang Danyang's anger and quickly tugged at her sleeve, lowering his voice to carefully advise her:

"Princess, please calm down. Princess Jianing is still young, well-behaved and sensible. It is only natural that she has received praise from everyone and rewards from the Empress. You don't need to be too angry, lest you harm your health and displease the Empress."

Gao Yang glared at him fiercely, her tone icy and impatient: "Shut up! My anger is none of your business! Mind your own business!"

Helpless, Shen Yanzhi could only shut his mouth and say no more. He lowered his eyes slightly, pretending not to hear, but his heart was full of helplessness. He knew Gao Yang's personality well: arrogant, domineering, and narrow-minded. Once he made up his mind, no one could persuade him otherwise.

The eldest princess is angry again. Is she going to bully me again? But I didn't do anything wrong. I just gave her a congratulatory message.

Little Jingjing looked at the applause and approving looks from the audience below the stage, and a happy smile appeared on her face. Her eyes sparkled, as if they were filled with starlight.

She slightly bent her knees again to pay her respects to the Empress and the others, then, with her short legs, she walked down the stage step by step and ran towards Lu Wenshu and Gao Jin. Her steps were light and her face was full of joy and pride.

【I did it! I didn't let everyone down, Mother, Little Imperial Uncle, look, Jingjing was very brave, wasn't she?】

As soon as she reached the stage, Gao Jin immediately stood up, scooped her up in his arms, his eyes full of doting affection, his tone brimming with praise and pride: "Jingjing, you're amazing! You spoke so well! Your little uncle is so proud of you! You're such a capable little girl!"

Lu Wenshu smiled and ruffled her hair, her voice gentle and full of joy: "Yes, Jingjing, you are amazing. You did not disappoint us. Your mother is so happy for you. You are truly your mother's pride."

Xiao Mingzhu and her three older brothers also praised Xiao Jingjing, their voices full of pride and affection.

Xiao Mingzhu smiled and said, "Jingjing is so smart, you said it so well, your aunt is so happy for you."

Zhou Rui said gently, "Little sister, you spoke very well, not a single word was wrong, you are really amazing."

Gu Feng nodded, his tone firm: "Little sister, you're amazing!"

He couldn't even utter such a congratulatory message.

Xiao Yu tugged at Xiao Jingjing's little hand and whispered, "Little sister, you're the best. I knew you could do it. When we get back, I'll give you lots and lots of osmanthus cake."

Little Jingjing leaned against Lu Wenshu's chest, her face full of happy smiles, her lips upturned high, her heart warm. She knew that she had not let everyone down, she had succeeded.

Everyone is praising me, I'm so happy! Thank you, Mother, thank you, Little Imperial Uncle, thank you, Aunt, thank you, my three brothers. With you all here, Jingjing is not afraid of anything.

The Empress smiled and spoke, her tone gentle yet solemn, her voice clearly carrying throughout the banquet hall: "Jianing, your performance was excellent. I am very satisfied and pleased."

"Guards, bestow upon Princess Jianing two hundred taels of gold, two thousand bolts of brocade, a pair of fine jade pendants, a jade rabbit ornament, and all sorts of pastries and fruits—deliver them all to Prince Jing's residence! Furthermore, Princess Jianing may freely pick the osmanthus blossoms from the Imperial Garden and take them back to the Prince's residence to make osmanthus cakes and brew osmanthus wine. I grant her permission!"

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!" Little Jingjing, nestled in Gao Jin's arms, slightly bent her knees and softly thanked the Empress, her tone respectful and happy, her voice full of joy.

She received twice as many gifts as Gao Yang, including gold, brocade, jade pendants, a jade rabbit ornament, and osmanthus flowers from the Imperial Garden. This reward was enough to show the Empress's love and attention for her, and it was enough for everyone present to see the Empress's favoritism towards Xiao Jingjing.

[Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty. The jade rabbit ornament will surely be adorable, and the osmanthus flowers can be used to make osmanthus cake; my young uncle will definitely love it. I'll have the kitchen make some for him when I get back.]

Seeing Xiao Jingjing receive so many rewards, Gao Yang felt increasingly jealous and resentful. He was so angry that he trembled all over, his face turning pale and then red. However, he dared not lash out. He could only bite his lip tightly, pick up his teacup, and drink tea in large gulps to cover up his anger and embarrassment.

She secretly vowed to teach this little brat a lesson, to stop her from being so smug and to stop her from always being one step ahead of her.

The people in the banquet hall also noticed Gao Yang's dissatisfaction, but no one dared to say anything. They simply shifted their gaze and continued chatting, and the atmosphere became lively again, as if the little incident had never happened.

Gao Jin looked at Xiao Jingjing sitting beside him, feeding her a snack every now and then, and giving her a sip of warm water every now and then. His tone was gentle, his eyes were full of doting, and his gaze never left Xiao Jingjing.

The snacks that my little prince fed me were so delicious. I wish I could play with him all the time, and spend time with my mother and aunt. I hope my little prince stays healthy and never gets sick again.

Standing behind Gao Jin, Li Zhong watched as the prince's complexion improved, his cough lessened, and eventually stopped altogether. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and a smile of satisfaction appeared on his face.

He assumed that His Highness was happy to see the Little Princess, which improved his mood and caused his condition to improve so quickly. Little did he know that it was all because Little Jingjing used her spiritual power to quietly suppress the poison in His Highness's body and nourish His Highness's body, which made His Highness's complexion better and better and his cough gradually stop.

While eating her snacks, Xiao Jingjing secretly observed Gao Jin's complexion. She quietly placed her small hand on Gao Jin's arm, and a faint wisp of spiritual energy quietly probed into Gao Jin's body to check the condition of the poison seeds inside him.

Fortunately, the warmth of the jade has been suppressing the poison seeds, and the young prince's complexion is getting better and better, and his cough is less. As long as we find another opportunity to completely remove the poison from the young prince, he will be able to fully recover.

[But who exactly poisoned the young prince? Such a vicious act, attempting to slowly kill him with a slow-acting poison—it's utterly despicable!]

No, I must find out who poisoned the young prince as soon as possible and avenge him. At the same time, I must also completely remove the poison from his body as soon as possible so that he can fully recover and never suffer from the pain again.

Gao Jin seemed to notice her little movement, bent down and gently ruffled her hair, his tone tender: "Jingjing, what's wrong? Are you tired of the snacks?"

Little Jingjing shook her head, smiled, snuggled into his arms, and said softly, "No, the snacks are delicious. The snacks that Little Imperial Uncle feeds you are the best."

Gao Jin's eyes crinkled with delight as she coaxed him, his affection for her growing even stronger. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek, his voice tinged with a mixture of helplessness and joy: "You little rascal, you're so good at making your little royal uncle happy."

Suddenly, her gaze inadvertently fell on Gao Jin, or more precisely, on a jade pendant hanging from Gao Jin's waist. The jade pendant was warm and smooth, with a bright and clear color, and was carved with intricate patterns. Under the light of the lantern, it shone with a faint luster.

Xiao Jingjing's gaze froze instantly. She stared blankly at the jade pendant, her eyes filled with doubt and curiosity—the patterns on the jade pendant seemed familiar, yet she also felt a vague unease and an inexplicable sense of familiarity as she looked at it.

This jade pendant is so strange. The patterns look so familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before. Why do I feel uncomfortable looking at it?

Little Jingjing looked at the jade pendant on the Fifth Prince's body.