The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day

"Read out My Imperial Decree."

"Your servant obeys."

Eunuch Mu hurriedly stood up from the ground, took out the Imperial Decree, and read aloud, "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Empress of the Yu clan has plotted treason and pressured the palace. Fortunately, Prince Xiao Jinxing, Princess Ye Qichi, Prince Consort Wu Xufan, and General Bai Mowan timely rescued the emperor, saving Him from peril and establishing great merit. I hereby bestow the cities of Yuzhou and Hezhou upon Prince Xiao Jinxing, appoint Prince Consort Wu Xufan as the Imperial Guard Minister, first rank, and appoint General Bai Mowan as General of Cavalry, second rank. Let it be known!"

"Your subjects thank His Majesty for his profound grace." Wu Xufan and Bai Mowan immediately knelt to receive the decree.

Xiao Jinxing, unable to kneel due to his condition, expressed his thanks with utmost respect, "Thank you, Father Emperor, for your grace."

Ye Qichi also knelt on the ground at this moment.

She did not hear her own appointment—had the Emperor forgotten about her?!

Could it be that the rewards given to Xiao Jinxing were meant to include her as well?!

Dammit.

Ye Qichi wanted to curse.

Given Xiao Jinxing's character, what he receives is his alone; it has absolutely nothing to do with her.

The two cities bestowed were solely for Xiao Jinxing himself.

It wasn't likely that he would give one to her, was it?!

Everyone else gained rank or wealth, yet she came out with nothing.

"Princess Xiao." Xiao Zhanping suddenly looked towards Ye Qichi.

"Your daughter-in-law is here." Ye Qichi quickly responded.

Even if the Emperor hadn't given her anything, she still had to show gratitude.

After all, Xiao Jinxing acquiring two cities was indeed a grand reward.

According to Daxuan customs, a prince, upon reaching adulthood, would be bestowed a title, but to prevent power concentration, they wouldn't be given lands, and the princes were required to remain in Xun City, barred from leaving. Therefore, even though Xiao Jinsen and Xiao Jinxing were titled early, they held no real power—they only received lands, estates, servants, gold, etc. Today, Xiao Jinxing acquiring two cities means everything within these cities, including the land, forests, citizens, and local military power, belongs solely to Xiao Jinxing, making him the first prince in Daxuan history to have actual power.

This honour would likely incite envy and rage in Xiao Jinsen.

At this moment, Zhao Mengyu, hearing these rewards, could not hide the grimace on his face.

It had never crossed his mind that the Emperor would bestow such significant rewards to Xiao Jinxing.

Of course, upon reflection, it was acceptable.

After all, Xiao Jinxing risked his life to save the Emperor. With so many cities in the Daxuan Kingdom, bestowing one or two was not much for the Emperor but solidified Xiao Jinxing's merits.

With such a grand reward for Xiao Jinxing, as his wife, Ye Qichi naturally shared in the honor.

Therefore, Xiao Zhanping saw no need to reward her separately.

It still made her angry, though.

Ye Qichi had already thought about what she would want if the Emperor truly intended to reward her.

Instead, she ended up as just an accessory to Xiao Jinxing.

"What I reward to Prince Xiao is also for you to enjoy," Xiao Zhanping spoke.

Ye Qichi knew it; this old Emperor was just thinking this way.

Of course he would favor his son over his daughter-in-law.

"Yes, your daughter-in-law thanks Father Emperor for his grace," Ye Qichi grudgingly expressed her gratitude.

"However, I feel that your composed and wise actions in the face of danger also deserve a separate reward," Xiao Zhanping suddenly said.

Ye Qichi was clearly excited.

She looked up at the Emperor.

Xiao Zhanping could also feel Ye Qichi's happiness.

For some reason, looking at Ye Qichi now, he felt a genuine fondness.

Not so pretentious.

Expressing all her desires on her face.

It pleased him greatly.

He said, "Would you like a separate reward?"

"Your daughter-in-law's duty was to save the Emperor, I ask for no reward," Ye Qichi spoke against her true feelings.

After speaking, she cursed Xiao Zhanping's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Was he playing with her?!

Xiao Zhanping, watching Ye Qichi's reaction, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He was in a good mood; anything said now would please him.

"This word 'might' seems to hide many thoughts," Xiao Zhanping playfully said.

It was visibly clear, the satisfaction he had towards Ye Qichi.

Bai Mowan, originally in high spirits because the decree did not grant Ye Qichi a separate reward, felt Ye Qichi was not that important in the Emperor's eyes.

But unexpectedly, the Emperor still wanted to reward Ye Qichi separately. Logically, rewarding Xiao Jinxing should have been enough! Not rewarding Ye Qichi separately would have been justified!

Moreover, at this moment, the Emperor's affection for Ye Qichi was utterly undisguised.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were also completely on Ye Qichi.

Even Xiao Jinxing was continuously looking at Ye Qichi.

"Your Majesty." Wu Xufan suddenly spoke up, "I have something to say."

"Speak," Xiao Zhanping was in a very good mood.

"I feel that Princess Xiao should receive a separate reward from the Emperor, an honor she rightfully deserves," Wu Xufan spoke as if advocating for Ye Qichi, also fearing she might be put in an awkward position by the Emperor, "In this rescue, Princess Xiao's contributions were greatest, not only in saving the royal carriage but also in saving Prince Xiao. For these two great merits, Princess Xiao should indeed be heavily rewarded."

"Are you saying that Princess Xiao not only saved me but also saved Prince Xiao and General Bai?"

"Yes, what I'm saying is, last night Prince Xiao was gravely injured while saving the Emperor, his life hanging by a thread, and it was Princess Xiao who, with her superior medical skills, saved Prince Xiao yet again," Wu Xufan recited the events of last night before the Emperor.

Xiao Zhanping was somewhat surprised.

In that moment, Xiao Jinxing was also surprised.

Wu Xufan said... it was Ye Qichi who saved him last night?!

Thinking it over, he seemed to have fragments of memory from last night, but he thought he was dreaming.

After all, when he awoke, Bai Mowan was the first person he saw.

He had absolutely not expected that last night Ye Qichi had once again saved his life?!