Agreed Reward

Is this a reward for me, or a reward for yourself?

And you dog of a woman, you're excited, aren't you!

You must be excited!

Looking at Qin Guo'er's watery, rippling eyes, Yang An cursed inwardly.

Furthermore, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

If he lost, he had to follow her into the palace to become a eunuch, and if he won, he still had to lick her feet? Whether he won or lost, she was the one taking advantage! He wasn't getting any benefits at all!

Where was the logic in this!?

Yang An tried to reason with Princess Anle.

However, seeing that Yang An didn't ecstatically agree to the foot-licking demand, a layer of frost suddenly appeared on Princess Anle's delicate and beautiful face. She said coldly, What? Are you unwilling?

Sensing the murderous aura.

Yang An didn't dare to reason anymore and immediately said obediently, I am willing! Your subordinate is willing!

Qin Guo'er was satisfied.

When she retracted her foot, she even kicked Yang An in disgust.

Yang An: ...

From the time he met Princess Anle until now.

Having held in a belly full of anger, he really didn't want to let go of this chance to win against this dog of a woman.

If he didn't grasp it.

Who knew when the next time would be!

Was he supposed to keep enduring it?

Wouldn't he really become a coward then!

Damn it, whoever wants to be a coward can be one, I've had enough! Life and death are fated, wealth and honor are up to heaven! The bold die of overeating! The timid die of starvation! When a man dies, his bird faces the sky! If I don't die, I'll live for thousands of years!

I must win against this dog of a woman once!

Yang An said against his will, Being able to... being able to... lick the Princess's jade feet is indeed very tempting, but since Your Highness is rewarding your subordinate, can the specific reward be decided by your subordinate?

Princess Anle was in a good mood.

Tilting her cute little feet, she cast a sidelong glance at him and said, I'm already letting you lick my feet and you're still not satisfied? You insatiably greedy dog, tell me, what kind of reward do you actually want?

Either don't play.

Or play big.

Otherwise, how could it be considered turning the tables to become the master?

Betting that Princess Anle wouldn't just slap him to death directly, Yang An glanced at her dangling little feet.

Carefully.

Using a voice softer than a mosquito, he said, Your subordinate wants to... use them for a bit...

Use them for a bit? Use what?

Speak up. Princess Anle looked at Yang An strangely.

Yang An looked left and right at Lan and the other female officials.

Qin Guo'er immediately understood his meaning. Looking like she couldn't do anything about him, she sat back down on his stomach, leaned in closer, and pressed her ear towards him.

Yang An whispered a few words into her ear.

After confirming she hadn't misheard.

Princess Anle jumped up from Yang An's body as if she had touched something dirty, her exquisite and bright face dyeing with a blush at a visible speed!

Even her crystal-clear earlobes.

Her slender swan neck was completely red, almost dripping blood!

You lewd dog!

You filthy dog!

Perverted dog! Stinky dog! Bad dog!

She never expected that Yang An would actually dare to say such lustfully audacious words. Princess Anle was ashamed, anxious, and agitated, lifting her feet and repeatedly kicking his body.

Yang An protected his head and shouted, Princess, spare my life!

Princess Anle ignored him completely.

She kicked him twenty or thirty times in a row.

Lan, Qiu'er, Dong'er, and the other eight female officials all had looks of confusion on their pretty little faces.

What did the young gentleman say?

How did he make the Princess so angry?

It wasn't until Qin Guo'er's heaving chest gradually calmed down that Yang An, whose face was already bruised and swollen, hurriedly begged for mercy, Your subordinate was wrong! Your subordinate won't bet anymore! Princess, spare my life!!

Not betting?

Hmph! Did you think that after offending this Palace, you could just say you won't bet and that would be the end of it? Princess Anle, with the blush still lingering on her face, wore a cold sneer and said, You must bet! And this Palace agrees to your condition!

She actually agreed?

Yang An felt a surge of joy in his heart.

However, before he could be happy for a second, he heard Qin Guo'er say, But, the content of the bet must be changed. We will still use this provincial exam as the bet. As long as you can score first place, this Palace will use her feet to help you... help you...

The two words Yang An had said were too lewd.

Qin Guo'er's face blushed redder and redder, and she couldn't bring herself to say those two words out loud. Suddenly, she remembered what Grandma Qian had once said.

Yang An's body was too good, too good for his own good.

He needed relief...

She then feigned composure and said, This Palace will help you find relief... But if you don't get first place, you will have to kneel by this Palace's side every day and lick this Palace's feet!!!

Yang An: ...

Getting into the Imperial Academy wasn't difficult.

But getting first place was extremely, extremely hard.

First place referred to being the top scorer in the provincial exam. To get this honor, it wasn't just about how well one answered the paper; it also depended on whether the handwriting was neat.

Whether the font used suited the grading examiner's preference.

Whether the writing style was to the examiner's taste.

It could be said that right timing, right place, and right people were all indispensable.

If one could get first place just by relying on a few good poems, then all those great literary figures and poets of ancient times would have been top scholars.

Yang An tried to bargain with Princess Anle, Princess, can we lower the requirements a bit? For example, if I test into the top ten?

No!

Smiles don't disappear, they only transfer.

After Yang An's expression turned ugly.

A smile hung on Princess Anle's face once more. You dog, didn't you want to play? Then this Palace will play with you properly. You better work hard. If you lose, this Palace will dote on you very well.

The dote you speak of.

Probably means you want to kill me.

Having dug his own grave, he had to jump in even with tears in his eyes. Yang An glanced at Princess Anle's tender, snow-soft little feet under her red dress, and the will to fight burned in his eyes!

Damn it, isn't it just first place?!

I'm going home to read right now, I refuse to believe I can't pass!

As long as I pass...

You dog of a woman, just you wait!!!

Not wasting a single second, Yang An asked for his leave from Princess Anle, Princess, then your subordinate will go back to read now.

Princess Anle said, Didn't I say it? Stay and dine with this Palace.

Yang An sneered in his heart.

You want to deliberately delay my study time, right?

I won't fall for your trick!

He immediately said, Your subordinate still shouldn't disturb the Princess.

Are you really not going to dine with this Palace?

Yang An nodded.

Princess Anle didn't force him. She instructed Lan, Since he doesn't want it, go and take back all the items needed for first-grade foundation building and second-grade foundation building.

First-grade foundation building?

Second-grade foundation building?

A massive question mark rose in Yang An's head.

Could it be that the dining the dog woman mentioned was actually flesh and blood foundation building?!

Realizing this, Yang An hurriedly changed his tune, But then again, your subordinate is absolutely loyal to Her Highness the Princess. Going home a little earlier or later doesn't matter, what's important is staying to dine with Her Highness the Princess.

Lan, Dong'er, Qiu'er, and the other eight female officials.

As well as the surrounding maids.

All cast a disdainful look at Yang An simultaneously.

Princess Anle said, Sweet talk! You didn't cherish it just now, and now you have no chance. Lan, see him out of the estate. After saying that, she turned her face and was about to leave.

First-grade foundation building required the essence blood of a seventh-rank fierce beast.

It was extremely difficult for Yang An to obtain right now.

If he couldn't hunt down that Red-Scaled Horned Python together with his brother-in-law, then he could only complete the second-grade foundation building first and later rely on the Descending Demon Lord talent to devour heavenly materials and earthly treasures to slowly build up his physique. Who knew how much time that would waste.

Moreover, second-grade foundation building could only increase his strength by five hundred catties.

A first-grade Foundation Establishment could increase strength by a thousand catties, a difference of five hundred catties. If the Offending Tai Sui talent was factored in, the total difference would be a massive five thousand catties!

With a great enemy before him.

Yang An, who was extremely thirsty for power, could not accept this.

Seeing that Princess Anle was about to leave.

Lying on the ground, Yang An grabbed her ankle in a moment of desperation. As expected, the texture of her silk socks was incredibly smooth.

There was no time to savor the feeling.

Yang An shouted anxiously, Princess! I beg you! Give me one more chance, please give me one more chance to dine with you!

The moment her ankle was grabbed.

Princess Anle reacted as if she had been burned by a branding iron. She hastily pulled her foot back from Yang An's grasp, and with a fierce look on her pretty face, she kicked Yang An right in the face!

How many times do I have to say it?!

Without my permission, you are not allowed to touch me!

I wouldn't dare, your subordinate will never dare again!

This is the last time. If there is a next time, I will kill you! Princess Anle glared at Yang An but didn't actually make things too difficult for him.

After all, those materials were prepared for him in the first place.

Qin Guo'er ordered Lan, Go pack up that portion of fierce beast blood and those two Heavenly Spirit Fruits, and give them to this dog.

Lan received the order.

She quickly brought over two boxes and handed them to Yang An.

Perfect Foundation Establishment required a martial artist to first complete a first-grade Foundation Establishment.

Only then could it begin.

Princess Anle said, The items have been given to you. Take them back and establish your foundation. Remember to refine them completely before the imperial examination, otherwise, I will tear your bones apart!

The things he had begged so hard for had fallen into his hands just like that.

Is this what a rich patron is like!

Who said the princess was wicked! The princess is simply awesome!

Yang An was overjoyed.

He hurriedly bowed and thanked Princess Anle, Thank you, Princess! May the Princess's civil and martial virtues be boundless, and her lifespan equal to heaven!

Look at you, so worthless.

Princess Anle chided playfully, then added, Alright, you have the items. Go back and remember to prepare well for the academy exam. Don't forget your bet with me.

Rest assured.

This academy exam will be the beginning of my turnaround!

For the sake of you helping me establish my foundation, I'll make you cry one less time in the future!

Yang An, brimming with confidence, took the boxes and took his leave.

After he left.

Although Lan didn't know what the bet between the princess and Yang An was, she could sense it wasn't something entirely proper. Afraid that the princess might be taken advantage of, she asked with some concern, Princess, what if the young master really scores first place? Are you really going to...

Qin Guo'er sneered, With his meager learning, how could he possibly pass at the top?

That's true.

Lan thought of the poem Ode to Snow that Yang An had composed.

She couldn't hold back her laughter, her quivering bosom ready to burst forth.

Qin Guo'er cast a sidelong glance over.

Lan hurriedly suppressed her laughter, looking pitifully wronged.

If I treat that dog even a little bit nicely, he starts pushing his luck. After the prefectural exam is over and I win, I must teach him a lesson!

As if she could already see it.

The image of Yang An kneeling on the ground, licking her feet.

Qin Guo'er giggled continuously. After laughing for a while, her expression turned serious, But then again, it doesn't matter whether he scores first place or not, but that dog must pass the exam to enter the Imperial Academy.

Lan asked, Why, Princess?

Even the best-laid plans have loopholes. That dog is dishonest by nature and still keeps his distance from me. Can I keep an eye on him every single moment?

Qin Guo'er sighed, feeling a bit weary, Entering the Imperial Academy makes him a disciple of the Son of Heaven, and he'll have a noble title.

This way, whether it's Lin Yeping or the demons and monsters hiding in the shadows, they will have to weigh the consequences before making a move against him. They won't be able to treat him like a commoner who can be casually killed. Thus, he will have some ability to protect himself.

Lan said, The young master has made the Princess go through a lot of trouble.

Princess Anle waved her hand nonchalantly.

The one hosting the academy exam this year seems to be a scholar from the Yunzhou Imperial Academy, right? Lan, go to... never mind, I will go personally. Prepare the carriage for the Imperial Academy tomorrow.

After giving Lan these instructions.

Princess Anle then asked Chun'er and Xia'er, How are the preparations for the Perfect Foundation Establishment materials coming along? Can they be ready after the academy exam?

Chun'er and Xia'er, sporting a pair of little dimples.

Replied adorably, speaking one after the other, Reporting to the Princess, most of the materials have been prepared. Currently, we are only missing a portion of rank-seven fire-attribute fierce beast blood and a Foundation Establishment Pill.

The fierce beast blood is easy to handle.

Later, Lan will issue a bounty notice for the beast blood, and naturally, some bugs looking to curry favor with me will deliver it.

But how could we be missing a Foundation Establishment Pill? Aren't there still many materials in the treasury? Princess Anle frowned slightly.

Chun'er and Xia'er looked somewhat embarrassed.

Pinching the corners of their clothes, they whispered, Princess, our alchemy attainments are insufficient. We cannot refine a high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, only a mid-grade one. But if a mid-grade pill is used, there is a possibility that the Perfect Foundation Establishment will fail.

Hearing this, Princess Anle came to a sudden realization.

She had achieved Perfect Foundation Establishment at the age of six. So many years had passed that she had long forgotten the details. She said, I still have my pill quota for this month. Just requisition one directly from Chang'an.

We already tried...

Xia'er said aggrievedly, But the message back from Chang'an said that the Divine Emperor's relatives are also establishing their foundations recently, and your quota for this month has already been yielded to them...

Lan said angrily, These maternal relatives! Things like parasites! Bullying others is one thing, but they actually dared to steal from the Princess! Are they looking for death!

Princess, do not be angry. Your servant will return to Chang'an right now to teach them a lesson!

As long as the person backing them doesn't fall.

No matter how they are taught a lesson, it will be useless.

Princess Anle said indifferently, There is no need. Chun'er and Xia'er, you go prepare the other materials first. As for the Foundation Establishment Pill, I will go to the Alchemy Courtyard of the Imperial Academy tomorrow to see the situation before deciding.

Yes, Chun'er and Xia'er complied.

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