Uncle Ling and Ling Ji came forward to meet His Highness the Imperial Grandson first.

Then, Ling Jingshu pulled Ling Xiao forward and knelt down together to thank him: “Yesterday, my uncle came back with good news. His Majesty the Imperial Grandson is willing to bestow name cards upon us siblings. His Highness’s great kindness and grace, we siblings will never forget. In the future, if there are any assignments, we will not hesitate to go through fire and water.”

After saying that, she kowtowed three times respectfully.

Ling Xiao also kowtows along with her. Ling Jingshu had said everything that needed to be said, so he said, “Thank you, Your Highness, the Imperial Grandson.”

Looking at Ling Jingshu, who looked respectful and grateful, with impeccable etiquette, the Imperial Grandson should have been happy. Didn’t he deliberately show kindness because he wanted to see Ling Jingshu bow her head?

At this moment, he suddenly realized that he was not as happy as he had imagined.

What he wanted to see was the girl who was still calm when she was kidnapped by gangsters that night, the Ninth Miss Ling who dared to kill the gangster with a dagger, and the Ling Jingshu who dared to ridicule him without fear of his identity.

Not this Ling Jingshu who wore a mask and hid all her true emotions.

The Imperial Grandson pursed his thin lips and said lightly, “You may rise, there’s no need for such formalities. I did not intend for any favors when I offered the name cards.”

He paused for a moment and then added slowly, “Furthermore, I really can’t think of any way in the future where I would need you siblings to repay me.”

Ling Xiao was thin-skinned, and his face quickly turned red after hearing such harsh words.

Yes!

The other party is the high-ranking grandson of the Emperor. He was second only to the Emperor, Empress, and a few others in terms of status. He could command the wind and rain, and if he wanted the stars in the sky, there would naturally be someone to climb a ladder and pick them for him.

He and Ah Shu were just ordinary siblings, so they had no right to talk about anything in return for the Imperial Grandson’s favor.

Uncle Ling’s smile was also a little stiff.

It seemed that he thought wrong before. The Imperial Grandson had no special feelings for Ling Jingshu at all. Otherwise, he would definitely not be so mean…

On the contrary, Ling Jingshu was the calmest and most composed of them all. She helped Ling Xiao to his feet and then smiled faintly, saying, “His Highness the Taisun holds a noble status, and there are countless people who support and depend on him. If there’s anything that needs to be done, just give the order, and there will be people eager to do it well. There’s no need for the two of us siblings. What I said earlier was simply to express our gratitude and to let His Highness know that we are not the kind of people who forget favors and are ungrateful.”

“I will say something bold. Please don’t be upset, Your Highness.”

At this point, she paused.

The Imperial Grandson raised his eyebrows and twitched the corners of his lips with a sneer: “Whatever you want to say, just say it. Even if there are any treacherous words, I will not care about it.”

“Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Highness. That little lady will be brave to say something.”

Ling Jingshu’s voice was gentle and pleasing. It echoed in the ears of everyone present, neither fast nor slow, as she said, “As the saying goes, ‘No one can be in good favor for a thousand days, and no flower can bloom for a hundred days.’ The higher you are, the colder it gets. The world is unpredictable, and no one knows what kind of circumstances the future holds. Today, His Highness has shown us kindness, and perhaps one day, he may have a need for us siblings.”

When he heard “No one can be in good favor for a thousand days, and no flower can bloom for a hundred days”, Uncle Ling’s face began to turn pale.

When the words “The higher you are, the colder it gets” came into his ears, Uncle Ling’s face turned pale.

This girl was really too bold!

Can you say this casually?

As soon as Ling Jingshu finished speaking, Uncle Ling gritted his teeth and knelt down to apologize: “Your Majesty, please calm down. Ah Shu is young and ignorant and spoke wildly. Please be magnanimous, Your Highness, and spare her this time…”

Ling Ji also knelt down: “Please show mercy Your Highness, the Imperial Grandson.”

Wang Tong had learned from the past and did not dare to be too fussy. However, he secretly felt a cold sweat for the bold Ninth Miss Ling.

However, no one expected that the Imperial Grandson not only did not get angry but also laughed.

This smile was like ice and snow melting, and the young face was incredibly handsome.

“Ling Jingshu,” the Imperial Grandson called her by her name for the first time. His tone was brisk: “You are very courageous. I have never seen a woman as bold and sharp-tongued as you.”

After a pause, she added, “The ship is about to set sail, so all of you may withdraw now!”

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Uncle Ling’s mind was blank, his legs were limp, and he almost floated all the way back to the ship.

Until he sat in a familiar cabin. He held his usual exquisite official kiln porcelain bowl in his hand and took a sip of hot water. After drinking tea, he came back to his senses.

Ling Jingshu’s calm and pretty face also came into view.

The scene that happened before came to mind again.

Uncle Ling still felt frightened.

“Ah Shu!” Uncle Ling glared at Ling Jingshu fiercely and said through gritted teeth, “Have you eaten the guts of a leopard?”How dare you talk to His Royal Highness Taisun like that?”

“Do you know that if you anger His Highness Taisun, as long as he speaks, you two siblings will be unable to eat and walk away!”

“It’s not just you siblings. Our Ling family will also suffer disaster!”

When he said the last sentence, his face turned livid and he almost roared.

Ling Ji was secretly frightened, and hurriedly opened his mouth to appease the angry Uncle Ling: “Father, please calm down first. Ah Shu is still young, and she couldn’t restrain her temper for a while. She did speak a little bit, but His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson didn’t turn his face, he just smiled. I don’t think he minds…”

“You know nothing!”

Growing increasingly agitated, Uncle Ling, who rarely used strong language, said, “His Highness the Imperial Grandson isn’t just not minding; he’s clearly suppressing his anger. Who knows, one day he might remember this incident and explode!”

After saying that, he glared at Ling Jingshu angrily: “You came to the capital with us to accompany Ah Xiao to treat his eye disease. You didn’t come just to cause trouble! If this happens another time, pack your things immediately and go back to Dingzhou! “

Listening to Uncle Ling’s roar, Ling Xiao’s fair face flushed with anger, and he stepped forward and said: “If Uncle is angry and wants to curse, just come at me! Don’t blame Shu! If Uncle is afraid that our siblings will implicate you all, we’ll leave as soon as we get off the boat, so we don’t need to bother you.”

Uncle Ling: “…”

All the trouble we shouldn’t have stirred up, even if we don’t live in the Ling family, won’t this still be counted against us?

What’s more, his nephew and niece followed him to the capital but ended up not living in the Ling family… Those who didn’t know the inside story might think that he had kicked these siblings away!

How can he meet people in person in the future? !

Uncle Ling’s expression changed again and again. He wanted to curse, but he held it back and forced himself to slow down his tone: “I’m not trying to chase you away. I just want to tell you that the capital city is not as good as Dingzhou. In Dingzhou, our Ling family is a famous family. Even if you and your brother get into trouble, others should be a little tolerant for the sake of the Ling family. When you arrive in the capital, you will find royal family members, distinguished princes, and officials from the six departments everywhere. If you are… If you cause trouble, as an Uncle, I don’t have the confidence to defend you.”

Not to mention, the other party is the high-ranking grandson of the Emperor.

(To be continued.)

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