But even then, Rose and Elizabeth did not waste the opportunity to tease him. They brought up so many embarrassing stories from his childhood and reminded him of all those embarrassing memories that...
Xiao was really furious and embarrassed. As he cursed in his mind.
'Dammit! Witches. A bunch of witches. At least leave some room for your brother's dignity. I know that in my childhood I did many embarrassing and stupid things. But that doesn't mean you can tease me as you wish! Goddammit.'
After cursing and criticizing them to his heart's content, Xiao and his sisters finished their breakfast when Xiao felt that he had eaten enough and his belly was full.
The food was truly delicious as hell, and Xiao had really eaten to his heart's content.
After that, Rose left to inform her mother about everything, while Elizabeth stayed with Xiao to accompany him to the library.
A few minutes later, looking at the tall pagoda rising from the ground, its peak touching the clouds and reaching straight into the sky.
Xiao was both amazed and impressed. He was amazed because of its beautiful architecture and appearance, while he was impressed because the bigger and taller the pagoda which was the Royal Family's library, where all the knowledge and information were stored the greater his chances of finding the knowledge and information he desired.
Xiao looked at the many members of the Royal Family and even some elders going in and out of the Royal Family's library, as he could hear people excitedly discussing the Awakening Ceremony that would take place a few days later.
He smiled as he saw so many people discussing various things. The entire crowd was more or less happy and peaceful. Since, in the future, he would rule the Royal Family, the interests, benefits, and happiness of his people and family members were his top priority, other than his personal interests.
Also because this place was not a completely restricted area where only a select few could enter. Instead, the Royal Family's library was completely forbidden to outsiders, but at the same time, it was completely open to its own family members and disciples.
However, it depended on the status and authority of each Royal Family member as to how much higher knowledge and information they could access inside this pagoda library. Because of this, the crowd here was neither too small nor too large.
But while Xiao was looking at the pagoda, admiring it and thinking about other things, his arrival also caught the attention of many people. Well, most of it was because of his appearance.
While Xiao was extremely handsome and charming, his sister Elizabeth was extremely beautiful and calm, with her sharp, sword-like golden eyes, making both of them stand out from the rest.
Just from a single glance, even a blind person could tell that they were of very high status, even within the Royal Family, as their appearance alone screamed of extraordinariness.
"Wait?"
"Are they?"
"Am I dreaming right now? Is what I'm seeing real?!"
"Yes! It's real. You're not dreaming! Oh my God, it's the Royal Princess! And the person beside her is...? Holy! It's the Prince!... Oh my gods! Look! The Prince has recovered from his terrible and mysterious illness. It's a miracle! Truly a miracle!"
"God bless my Cardinal Royal Family! With how healthy the Prince is looking right now, along with the Prince's peerless talent, it's only a matter of time before he becomes the heir. And I'm willing to bet that the Prince will definitely bear the Heaven's Will in this generation, leading the Royal Family to even greater heights and eternal glory."
"Yes! I completely agree! Look at his face, and look at the way he walks. He already has the demeanor of an Emperor."
Xiao was really confused and, at the same time, slightly shocked as he heard those people enthusiastically discussing among themselves, along with many others who were looking at him and whispering.
But the craziest thing was that his reputation was not bad or even neutral. Instead, it was good and extremely high, to the point where most of the Royal Family members and young disciples, even while whispering among themselves.
Always had excited expressions on their faces. Some of them even smiled from ear to ear. Xiao was truly and completely taken aback by this as he thought.
'Why the hell are those guys so happy? I was the one who was supposed to be dancing my ass off, not you guys! I was the one who suffered from that vile illness. But look at their damn faces. These fools.'
Looking at the enthusiastic and excited faces of the Royal Family members, Xiao secretly shook his head as he thought.
'Well, as long as they are happy, whatever. But still, I need to keep a good reputation within my faction. Even if I don't maintain it with the outside world, at least I should have a good and decent relationship with my faction. Even with Aunt and my sisters here, I don't need to, but it won't hurt to have a decent relationship with the Royal Family members.'
Xiao thought.
'Of course, I can't blindly offend anyone as I please just because of my family background. No, that is stupid. Nor would I waste my time on internal political power struggles. No, I'm not that unemployed. But I have to maintain a decent relationship and reputation within the Royal Family and with the other family members. Because in the future I will rule this place, so having a good relationship and reputation won't hurt at all. Instead, it is the exact opposite, as it will make my work much easier when I execute those plans in the future.'
Having made up his mind, Xiao looked at everyone with a smile and spoke. His voice was louder than anything else in the entire area.
"Everyone, I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for the optimistic opinion you have toward me, for the faith you have in me, and for regarding me so highly. I was sick because of a vile illness during the past few years. But don't worry, that illness has been cured. I am completely healthy now. Everyone, if you decide to place your faith in me, then even though I can't guarantee that I will win every time, there is one thing that I can guarantee you with my life."
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