A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles

He first confirmed that the little girl was sleeping soundly before he went to Princess Ata’s room.

"Please have a seat, Master Ji."

"I’ve already told you, Princess, just call me by my name in the future. Youze, or Young Master Eight, as you prefer."

"Alright, then I’ll call you Young Master Eight. You also need not call me Princess, just call me Pearl. The Dongyue Royal Family has long since changed hands. I, a princess of a fallen country, am no longer a princess."

Ji Youze fell silent upon hearing this, not responding, and the two simply sat opposite each other.

"Young Master Eight, you’ve been busy with duties all day, you must be exhausted. I’ve had Enchanting prepare two fine flasks of wine for you to enjoy and relax."

Princess Pearl picked up a wine flask to pour Ji Youze a drink and poured one for herself as well.

Ji Youze stared at the wine flask in her hand for a while.

"This wine flask is quite exquisite; it must be one of the Princess’s treasures!"

Princess Pearl shook her head, "I didn’t bring this from Dongyue. After the Imperial Palace was taken over by Wei Heng’s people, it was fortunate that we of the Royal Family managed to escape with our lives.

Where could we have the luxury of thinking about taking anything out of the palace!"

Ji Youze thought about it and realized she was right.

"So this exquisite little wine flask belongs to this General’s Mansion. It seems General Liu’s family has quite the lavish background, to have such fine trinkets."

He spoke this way, but his eyes darkened unconsciously.

"Young Master Eight, with this drink, I toast to you; thank you for saving my life!"

After Princess Pearl finished speaking, she raised her cup, tipping her head back, and drank it all in one go!

Ji Youze suddenly reached out, but his hand stopped in mid-air.

He stared at Princess Pearl, unable to look away for a long time.

"Why aren’t you drinking, Master?"

Ji Youze didn’t pretend, and like Princess Pearl, he raised his cup and drank it all in one go.

Princess Pearl picked up chopsticks and helped Ji Youze pick a dish, "This dish is called ’Splendid World,’ Master, look, doesn’t it resemble a piece of landscape?

The plating and shape are like the beautiful sceneries of the world!"

Ji Youze nodded, "Truly magnificent."

"Master desires this landscape?

Or does Master desire the beautiful scenery atop this landscape?"

Ji Youze chuckled lightly.

"The landscape holds no interest for me. I have a brother who loves the unity of mountains and rivers. He always talks about expanding territories; since the age of four, he had a goal to train a cavalry of 300,000 troops to traverse the mountains and rivers and see the beautiful sights of the world!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Pearl couldn’t help but frown, her mind filled with countless speculations.

Her mind overflowed with thoughts.

"You don’t want this kingdom?"

Ji Youze shook his head firmly.

"Since you don’t want this landscape, why are you treating me like this?"

Ji Youze looked at her, "How have I treated you?"

"You told your little darling that I am her future Aunt Eight!"

Ji Youze looked at her, staring into her eyes, "You don’t want to?"

Princess Pearl’s heart pounded vigorously.

"I have a question, and I hope the Master can enlighten me."

"Please speak, Princess!"

"Are you really intending to marry me, Master?"

"A promise from a Ji Family man is as solid as a rock!"

Princess Pearl gritted her teeth, biting her lower lip until it turned purple.

"Relax a little; I’m not Old Hu. The Black Pearl of Dongyue, feared by all, seems quite contrary to the rumors I’ve heard!"

With that, he reached out to rescue her lower lip.

Princess Pearl suddenly snapped back, exclaiming softly, only then returning to her senses.

"You... you, rascal."

"Hm! It’s only for you, I’ll be the rascal you like!"

"You... you’re so improper..."

Princess Pearl had no more words, for as she struggled to find curses for Ji Youze, Ji Youze suddenly stood up and kissed her lips.

Princess Pearl’s brain suddenly stopped functioning.

Her heartbeat quickened, and suddenly, she felt Ji Youze passing something into her mouth, then he released her and whispered in her ear, "Swallow it!"

Princess Pearl involuntarily widened her eyes, her face filled with terror.

In her confusion, she instinctively swallowed the thing in her throat.

"What did you give me to eat?"

Ji Youze sat back leisurely.

"If I say it’s poison, would you believe me?"

Princess Pearl suddenly laughed upon hearing this.

"You’re poisoning me to control me, so that I serve you, helping you attack Dongyue?"

Ji Youze: "..."

He nodded after a long while.

"That is my country; I could never agree to it."

Ji Youze picked up the chopsticks and ate up the ’Splendid World’ dish.

"It is now Wei Heng’s world. Even without your help, I can still destroy Dongyue and make Great Han rule over all!"

Princess Pearl didn’t respond to this, nor did she show anger. She took a deep breath.

After a long while, she asked.

"Since you intend to use me to attack Dongyue, why is it you who marries me, and not your Great Han Emperor?"