Qing Emperor's reward, no. Why him, Lu Chen?

"The Eleventh Prince has arrived!"

The atmosphere within the Golden Luan Hall was tense.

After a few minutes, a long, drawn-out voice, like a duck's quack, could be heard from outside the Golden Luan Hall.

Hearing this voice, the many civil and military officials in the Golden Luan Hall were first stunned, then exchanged bewildered glances.

Who was the Eleventh Prince?

Oh, he was seemingly an unremarkable son of His Majesty.

But why was the Eleventh Prince here at this time?

The many civil and military officials were confused.

However, upon hearing this, Azure Emperor's face showed a hint of a smile.

At this moment, a young figure entered the Golden Luan Hall through its grand doors.

He was dressed in a purple-gold python robe, which looked somewhat out of place with Lu Chen's tender face.

Under the gaze of the officials, Lu Chen walked into the Golden Luan Hall without a hint of nervousness, cupping his hands with a smile towards Azure Emperor.

"Your subject greets Father Emperor!"

"Hahaha. Little Eleventh is here. You're up so early, have you eaten breakfast?"

Seeing Lu Chen, Azure Emperor could no longer hide his delight. He laughed heartily and then spoke.

On the sides of the Golden Luan Hall, the many civil and military officials saw the joy on Azure Emperor's face when he looked at Lu Chen. More importantly, When had Azure Emperor ever been so amiable?

He even asked if he had eaten breakfast.

It should be known that Azure Emperor had never shown such casual concern towards any of his other princes.

And diagonally in front of the Golden Luan Hall stood a man dressed in a bright yellow python robe, around thirty years old, exuding a gentle aura.

This person was the Great Qian's First Prince, Lu Ling!

Nearly thirty years old this year, he was already an Emperor Realm expert.

He was accomplished in both civil and military affairs, highly respected by the court and the public, and even held considerable prestige among the common people.

Moreover, Lu Ling was the only prince whom Azure Emperor allowed to attend court sessions daily.

Therefore, although Azure Emperor had not yet established a crown prince, in the eyes of all the civil and military officials, the First Prince Lu Ling was practically equivalent to the crown prince.

However, at this moment, Lu Ling was stunned to see his younger brother, whom he had only met a few times and was almost forgetting.

After thinking for a moment, he finally remembered who it was.

Seeing Lu Chen enter the Golden Luan Hall, Lu Ling was a bit bewildered.

Little Eleventh?

What, was Little Eleventh the person Father Emperor was waiting for?

He looked again at the smiling Azure Emperor.

Even if all the civil and military officials and Lu Ling found it hard to believe, they had to admit.

The person Azure Emperor mentioned waiting for earlier seemed to be the Eleventh Prince.

"Father Emperor, your subject hasn't had time to eat yet!"

Lu Chen said with a chuckle upon hearing this.

"Haven't eaten? Then wait until the court session is over, and we'll eat together."

Hearing Lu Chen's tender voice, Azure Emperor replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Father Emperor."

Lu Chen's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.

This was a good opportunity to ask Azure Emperor if there was anything he needed help with, so he could quickly complete the counter-attack mission.

Listening to the intimate conversation between father and son, all the civil and military officials were in a daze.

The First Prince Lu Ling, however, felt a pang of sadness.

Father Emperor, oh Father Emperor,

The love you give Little Eleventh, your son has never experienced.

Beside him, the Duke of Zhenguo looked at Lu Chen with a strange expression.

The Duke of Zhenguo was familiar with this usually most inconspicuous little prince.

It was because his precious daughter, Luo Li, liked to play with this boy.

As his daughter was happy, the Duke of Zhenguo did not stop her.

The problem was, as Azure Emperor's childhood brother, the Duke of Zhenguo knew that Azure Emperor had never taken this son seriously. How could he be so affectionate now?

"Little Eleventh, I've called you to the morning court this time to read you an imperial decree!"

Looking at Lu Chen, the Azure Emperor smiled and nodded, then gave a look to the eunuch beside him.

The next moment, the old eunuch took out an imperial edict and walked forward to read it.

[By the Grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:]

[My son Lu Chen, though young, is considerate of my heart, understands propriety, and knows etiquette. I am greatly pleased. I hereby bestow upon Lu Chen a Azure Dragon Jade Pendant. He may travel freely within the Imperial Palace, go anywhere within its grounds without obstruction, and enter and exit the palace at will. No one shall stop him. Furthermore, as my son Lu Chen has reached the age of six, I grant him the Tianchen Hall within the Imperial Palace, complete with eunuchs, maids, and guards. He may reside there at his leisure!]

[As he has reached the age of six and can now cultivate, I bestow upon him one hundred Dragon Crystals, ten thousand Spirit Crystals, one hundred bottles of Fortune Pills, ten bottles of Rejuvenation Pills, two bottles of Breakthrough Pills, and one bottle of Dao Rhyme Pill. I also grant him a set of the Sky-tier mid-grade defensive treasure, the Golden Scale Ice Crystal Armor. He may also visit the Royal Treasury to select any Divine Ability or Cultivation Method of any grade, and any treasure of any grade.]

[Respectfully!]

As the old eunuch's hoarse voice finished, the entire Golden Dragon Hall fell silent.

Many ministers and Lu Ling stared with wide eyes, disbelief etched on their faces as they looked at Lu Chen.

Had this kid drugged His Majesty? To receive such an outrageous reward.

Seriously, the rewards were too numerous, too outrageous.

To put it simply, the First Prince Lu Ling, as the Azure Emperor's eldest son, received rewards when he was six years old. However, the rewards he received were less than a third of what Lu Chen was given now.

Moreover, Lu Chen was granted the right to travel freely within the Imperial Palace, enter and exit at will, and go anywhere inside.

What did this mean?

It meant Lu Chen was practically invincible within the Imperial Palace, No one dared to provoke him, no one dared to stop him.

If Lu Chen wanted to come to the Golden Dragon Hall, he could. If he wanted to go to the Azure Emperor's sleeping quarters, he could. If he wanted to go to the Central Extreme Palace, he could.

But why?

Why did Lu Chen, the Eleventh Prince, suddenly gain such favor from the Azure Emperor!

Inside the Golden Dragon Hall, Lu Ling and the ministers were utterly perplexed!

"This humble son thanks Father Emperor!"

Upon hearing the Azure Emperor's decree, Lu Chen's eyes lit up.

This wave of rewards from the Azure Emperor was exactly what Lu Chen had hoped for.

Whether it was the freedom to enter and exit the palace, the bestowal of his own palace within the grounds, or the cultivation resources, Lu Chen was thrilled with every single item.

Therefore, Lu Chen grinned widely, baring his teeth.

Seeing this, the Azure Emperor showed a hint of a smile.

"Little Eleventh, I'm glad you like it. In that case, court is dismissed. Chen'er, stay behind and have breakfast with me!"

The Azure Emperor stood up and said with a chuckle. He then walked down the dragon steps, and amidst the complicated gazes of the ministers, he took Lu Chen's small hand and left.

Watching the Azure Emperor and Lu Chen walk away hand in hand, a picture of fatherly love, the First Prince Lu Ling felt a surge of darkness within him.

Wait, Father Emperor, Little Eleventh isn't your only son!

I, Lu Ling, am also your beloved son! How could you do this!

Lu Ling felt completely unwell.

Cloud Palace!

This was generally the hall where the Azure Emperor ate, rested, and met with ministers to discuss matters.

At the dining table, Lu Chen looked at the plates of Earth-tier Demonic Beast meat and the porridge made from demonic beast milk. He ate heartily.

Seriously,

He had transmigrated to this world six years ago.

Despite being a prince, Lu Chen had never eaten such delicious food.

Across from him, the Azure Emperor watched Lu Chen eat with great enjoyment, a smile on his face.