A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

Chapter 235 Sigh~ Having too many acquaintances is also a kind of trouble~

After Ji Yichen stepped into the classroom, his deep, pool-like eyes slowly scanned the entire room.

His gaze was as precise as radar, not missing a single corner, and finally settled on Nian Nian.

In that instant, a very complex expression flashed across his eyes.

There was surprise, as if taken aback by Nian Nian's presence in this location; there was doubt, and even a barely perceptible hint of tenderness...

But this tenderness, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, is fleeting.

These fleeting emotions were forcibly suppressed by his powerful willpower in the blink of an eye.

He quickly returned to his usual cold and indifferent demeanor, as if the brief emotional fluctuation had never occurred.

Ji Yichen frowned slightly, shifting his gaze from Niannian to Gu Xiaoting, who was standing to the side with an angry expression.

His tone was unusually calm, yet it contained an undeniable air of authority:

"Xiaoting, this is a classroom for everyone to learn knowledge, not a place where you can make noise and fool around as you please."

Gu Xiaoting, who was in a fit of anger, suddenly heard Ji Yichen's emotionless words, and her delicate body trembled violently, as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water from head to toe.

The angry expression that had been on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of deep grievance.

She bit her pink lower lip tightly, trying hard to hold back her tears.

But her eyes still involuntarily reddened slightly, and her voice carried a noticeable choke:

"Brother Yichen, I... I just couldn't stand her constantly bothering you! That's why I couldn't help but want to teach her a lesson..."

Faced with Gu Xiaoting's explanation, which was full of grievance and resentment, Ji Yichen's gaze remained unmoved, maintaining his extraordinary composure.

He replied calmly, "What kind of relationship I have with Niannian is none of your business."

What you should be doing right now is focusing all your energy on your studies and not causing trouble and disrupting class.

Gu Xiaoting's face turned pale instantly. She hadn't expected Ji Yichen to refute her so directly in front of so many people.

Her fingers gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white. The grievances and anger in her heart were intertwined, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Niannian stood aside, watching all of this with a cold eye, but her heart remained completely unmoved.

She wasn't surprised by Ji Yichen's appearance, but she didn't expect him to stand on her side so directly. It was strange; were they really that close?

Niannian didn't need anyone's protection, but Ji Yichen's attitude still surprised her a little.

The classroom was silent, all eyes were on Ji Yichen and Gu Xiaoting, the atmosphere was so tense it was almost suffocating.

Just then, Ji Yichen turned his gaze to Niannian again, his tone carrying a hint of concern: "Niannian, are you alright?"

Niannian was slightly taken aback, then shook her head and said calmly, "I'm fine, I just didn't expect to run into so many 'acquaintances' here."

Sigh, having too many acquaintances is a problem too.

Ji Yichen nodded, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, but he didn't say anything more. He simply turned and walked to his seat, as if nothing had happened.

His seat was right to Nian Nian's left and slightly in front of her...

Gu Xiaoting stood there, her face pale, her eyes filled with disbelief and disappointment.

As she watched Ji Yichen's retreating figure, an indescribable pang of sorrow welled up in her heart.

She didn't understand why Ji Yichen cared so much about Jian Niannian, even going so far as to embarrass her in public.

The students around them began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

Gu Xiaoting felt embarrassed. She gritted her teeth, glared at Niannian, and then turned and quickly left the classroom.

Niannian watched Gu Xiaoting's departing figure and shook her head. "She really brought this on herself!"

The classroom returned to silence. She sat in her seat, her gaze inadvertently meeting Ji Yichen's.

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The two looked at each other for a moment, then looked away.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the ancient kingdom of Guangling was immersed in tranquility.

Meanwhile, a sense of tension and unease permeated the side hall of Shanghe Palace.

Shen Feier sat quietly on the exquisite sandalwood chair in the side hall of Shanghe Palace, her slender fingers gently caressing the intricately carved patterns on the armrests of the chair.

It was as if they were trying to find some comfort in these tactile sensations.

However, the slightly cool sensation from her fingertips made her heart sink even further.

She lowered her eyes slightly, and her long eyelashes, cascading down like a waterfall, cast a faint shadow under her eyes, like a veil, cleverly concealing the unease deep in her heart.

Despite her natural beauty, with a refined and elegant appearance and a dignified and graceful demeanor;

But at this moment, an indescribable unease still surged into her heart like a tide, making it impossible for her to calm down.

Finally, as if she had mustered up a great deal of courage, she slightly raised her eyes and began to slowly look around.

The interior of this side hall was extremely elegantly furnished, with several landscape paintings hanging on the walls, each seemingly containing endless poetic charm.

On the antique-style table, sets of exquisitely crafted and beautiful porcelain pieces were neatly arranged, radiating a warm luster, like rare treasures.

In addition, a faint sandalwood scent permeated the entire side hall, its delicate fragrance subtly entering the nose and bringing a sense of tranquility.

However, even in such an elegant and pleasant environment, Shen Feier still couldn't feel relaxed at all.

Because deep in her heart, there was always something weighing heavily on her mind—the list of potential imperial consorts for the Sixth Prince...

These words were like a spell, constantly swirling and echoing in her mind.

She knew that being included on this list was a great honor for a woman.

But for some reason, she always felt that it all happened too suddenly, so fast that she barely had time to react, and sometimes she even had a dreamlike, unreal feeling.

She sighed softly, her fingers unconsciously clenching her sleeves.

The sixth prince, Pei Yunjing, is one of the emperor's most favored princes. He is exceptionally talented, elegant, and the dream man of countless young women.

But Shen Feier never imagined that she would be involved with this high and mighty prince.