I Don't Want to See You Anymore

"Shut up!" Princess Olivia Gu snapped coldly. "My brother is already dead! And you still want to slander him behind his back? For wealth and glory, you two will say anything, no matter how vile! I must've been blind before, to be fooled by you siblings!"

"Olivia—"

"Get lost! I never want to see you two again!" Princess Olivia said icily, then turned and walked away.

Jason Zhuo watched her retreating figure, his eyes growing red.

"Big Brother..." Grace called softly. "Let's go back and ask Grandfather if he has any solid evidence. Once Olivia knows the truth, she won't be like this!"

Jason Zhuo took a deep breath and nodded, "Let's go home! There's a banquet at the palace tonight, we all have to attend."

Grace nodded.

Tonight was the banquet to honor the heroes.

All the officials, civil and military, would be attending.

Emperor Henry Tuoba had specially allowed the heroes to bring their families into the palace.

Minister Zhuo brought Lena, Grace, and Zhuo Jingxuan along with him.

At the palace banquet, Emperor Tuoba Hong praised all the heroes.

Emperor Tuoba Hong had eighteen brothers, and he ranked thirteenth among them.

Many of his brothers were born to mothers of noble birth.

King Skyroc was one of them.

There were also two others: Prince Zane Tuoba, the Eighth Prince, and Tobias Tuoba, the Fifth Prince.

Their mothers all came from powerful families in the Vermilion Kingdom, with strong backing.

After King Skyroc’s rebellion, a number of his supporters among the royal clan were naturally wiped out.

But those powerful princes like Prince Zane and Tobias Tuoba didn’t get along with each other—they stayed neutral during the conflict, helping neither side.

Of course, some did support Emperor Tuoba Hong, and they were promoted and rewarded this time.

...

Besides the royal relatives and ministers, Emperor Tuoba Hong made a special mention of Minister Zhuo, the former Prime Minister of the Blue Moon Kingdom, who had discovered Colin Gu’s plot in time and warned him. As a result, Minister Zhuo was granted the hereditary title of Marquis Loyal and Brave.

A marquis is a second-tier noble, certainly not as high as a prince.

But with the word 'hereditary' attached, the honor was nothing to scoff at.

Hereditary means this title would be passed down to his descendants, generation after generation.

Everyone stared at Minister Zhuo and his family.

And then, they noticed Grace.

She wore a delicate floral dress with a jade-green hem, her skin flawless, her eyes sparkling like stars. Sitting sweetly beside her mother Lena, she looked like a beautiful little snowball.

Instantly, many young noblemen’s eyes lit up.

A beauty like her, born into a marquis’s family, was a tantalizing prospect. Some of them even felt less hostile about Minister Zhuo’s sudden promotion.

Evan Xiao swept a cold glance at a few of them.

Quite a few people suddenly felt the temperature drop, though they had no idea why.

...

Finally, Emperor Tuoba Hong gave special recognition to Evan Xiao.

He said that during King Skyroc’s rebellion, Evan Xiao wiped out threats from powerful noble families, not only saving his life but also turning the tide of defeat.

So, Evan Xiao was appointed Grand General, commander of all three elite corps—the Spirit Riders, the Navy, and the Flying Cavalry.

Everyone turned to look at Evan Xiao.

Today, he wore a dark robe with wide sleeves, a purple belt decorated with lightning patterns at his waist, and his long black hair hung quietly down. Though seated among the ministers, the powerful, indifferent aura he radiated always made him seem like the one in charge.

It was as if he were the one looking down on everyone, the true master of the scene.

That natural charisma made some people really uncomfortable.

"The Grand General of the Vermilion Kingdom has always been the strongest in cultivation and the greatest in military achievement. General Xiao, you look pretty young—just how powerful are you, really?" Prince Zane Tuoba asked.