HRPM – Chapter 497 The Strange Room

Yang Ruoyao was stunned.

“You mean you’re this year’s team leader? His Majesty actually appointed a woman to lead the Chuyun Kingdom’s delegation against the foreign envoys?”

“That’s right. Women are no less capable than men. And I, Jin Luoluo, am certainly no worse than any man. That’s why His Majesty trusts me enough to make me team leader and win this year’s competition.”

This time, Yang Ruoyao was truly jealous of Jin Luoluo.

She felt Jin Luoluo was so incredibly fortunate that it inspired resentment. Even an honor as prestigious as leading the national delegation had fallen into her hands.

Not only was she favored by the three princes, but even the Emperor and Empress now regarded her in a completely different light.

Now, even Xiao Che treated Jin Luoluo better than he treated Yang Ruoyao.

The more Yang Ruoyao thought about it, the more flustered she became. A tremendous sense of crisis weighed heavily on her heart.

“Then congratulations. But being a team leader isn’t an easy job. I hope you don’t make any mistakes.”

“You can rest assured. Since I’m the team leader, I’ll naturally complete the mission successfully.”

Xiao Yu handed a cup of wine to Jin Luoluo and also poured one for Yang Ruoyao. It wouldn’t have been appropriate to leave her out on an occasion like this.

“Luoluo, here’s to your success,” Xiao Luo said, raising his cup first. “May you win brilliantly against the Jialan delegation.”

“All right, let’s drink to that!”

The four of them clinked their cups together and drained the wine.

“Oh, right,” Jin Luoluo said. “The Empress said she wanted to show me a treasure. Do you all want to come take a look?”

Xiao Yu immediately protested.

“Mother is so biased! Why does she only want to show it to you? I want to see what it is too.”

“Let’s go,” Xiao Luo said with a smile. “I’m curious to see what kind of rare treasure it is.”

Jin Luoluo ushered Xiao Luo and the others along.

Seeing how exceptionally well the Empress treated Jin Luoluo, Yang Ruoyao also wanted to know what treasure the Empress intended to show her, so she quietly followed them.

Jin Luoluo led the group to Juanyun Pavilion.

It was a waterside pavilion built in the middle of a lake, connected to the shore by a bamboo bridge. Lights were already glowing from one of the rooms inside.

Jin Luoluo guessed this was the place, so she led everyone across the bamboo bridge.

Upon entering, they found themselves in the outer chamber.

Luxurious silk curtains in rich, vibrant colors hung all around them. Some were embroidered with affectionate pairs of mandarin ducks nestled together, while others featured brilliant twin lotus blossoms blooming side by side on a single stem.

The furnishings were equally lavish. Whether it was the chairs, stools, or decorative ornaments, everything gave the unmistakable impression of an exquisitely furnished private bedchamber.