Yang Zhi looked at everyone with a chubby face and asked expectantly, "Aren't we going to eat?"

"Yang Zhi, your father is here!" Chen Lingfeng rushed in, and upon seeing the Emperor, he blurted out.

Yang Zhi didn't even turn his head: "You've already used this trick! I don't believe it!"

"Nobody's going to disturb my meal!"

"Auntie, can I eat now?"

Yang Zhi was so hungry, his mouth was practically watering.

Looking at the bright red vegetables on top, you know they'll taste delicious without even tasting them!

Bai Tuantuan tugged at Yang Zhi's sleeve, but before she could speak, Yang Zhi said, "Little Tuantuan, don't worry, I'll definitely save some for you this time."

"Your dad really came." Bai Tuantuan gestured for Yang Zhi to look behind him.

Yang Zhi's eyes widened: "Tuantuan, how did you become so bad, following your brother's example? You actually lied to me!"

"Bang!"

The Emperor flicked Yang Zhi on the back of the head.

"Who! Who dares to hit me, Your Majesty... Ah, well done..."

Yang Zhi clutched the back of his head, his eyes filled with shock as he looked at the Emperor: "Father...Father Emperor..."

The Emperor looked Yang Zhi up and down and saw that he had lowered his head and returned to his usual honest and simple appearance, without the liveliness he had shown earlier. For a moment, the Emperor was filled with mixed feelings.

"Your Majesty, please take a seat." Bai Han stepped forward and said with a smile, then subtly pushed Yang Zhi next to Chen Lingfeng.

Chen Lingfeng pulled Yang Zhi to a table next to them. There were two tables for the group: one for adults and one for children and women.

"You scared me to death!" Yang Zhi glanced furtively at the Emperor, and seeing that he wasn't paying attention to him, he quickly patted his chest, picked up his chopsticks, and said while eating, "My father... wow! So delicious!"

"This is delicious too!"

Seeing how quickly Yang Zhi grabbed his things, Bai Tuantuan cried out anxiously, "Brother, brother, I want some too!"

Nan Nian said with a smile, "Eat slowly, there's still plenty to go! I'll make sure you eat your fill!"

Rong Manli quickly and accurately picked up the food and put it into Bai Tuantuan's bowl, which made Chen Lingfeng shout that she was being unfair.

Fortunately, Chen Zhixiu is impartial.

"Eunuch Cai, eat quickly! Otherwise, the Second Prince will snatch them all!"

Under the strong persuasion of Yuan Chenchen and Feng Yue, Eunuch Cai also sat down. He was a little at a loss at first, but Bai Tuantuan's efforts to ease the tension made him relax.

Seeing Bai Tuantuan trying to steal food from him while eating, Eunuch Cai couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, alright, this servant is eating, Princess, please eat by yourself."

"Grandpa Cai, you're too thin. You need to eat more." Bai Tuantuan gripped her chopsticks tightly and rummaged through Grandpa Cai's bowl.

Grandpa Cai looked up and saw

"Your Majesty, how are you feeling?" After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Bai Han put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and looked at the Emperor who was still enjoying himself.

The Emperor nodded: "Not bad. How's the yield?"

“Chili peppers have a high yield,” Bai Han said slowly.

The Emperor pondered for a moment: "I would like to ask the Grand Tutor to handle this matter privately first."

Bai Han raised an eyebrow: "Of course, after all, these things were found by Tuan Tuan."

"Tuantuan?" The Emperor looked at Bai Tuantuan and couldn't help but laugh as he watched the chubby girl grabbing the plate. "Tuantuan is truly a lucky star."

"That's right!" Bai Han said with pride. "Our Tuantuan has quite a few ideas, including many health-strengthening remedies. Your Majesty, please take them with you."

The Emperor's face flushed slightly: "The Grand Tutor knows?"

"Your Majesty, please don't feel embarrassed. Your Majesty is doing this for the sake of Yuande. The heavy burden of the nation rests on Your Majesty's shoulders alone, which is indeed a bit too heavy." Bai Han looked at the Emperor like an elder looking at a junior.

Bai Han and the Emperor chatted for an hour. As darkness fell, the Emperor reluctantly left.

As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they heard Yang Zhi's booming voice: "I am the Great General! To defend our country! You all follow me into battle! Charge!"

The Emperor looked up at Yang Zhi, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

“Your Majesty, regardless of the circumstances, please guide the princes properly.” Bai Han walked over. “The Second Prince wants to become a general, but because of the Consort’s selfish desires, he is troubled every day. Ling Feng said that he has secretly cried under the covers several times.”

"That's why Ling Feng brings the Second Prince to the Bai family every day."

The emperor opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing, letting out a sigh.

He then bowed and said to Bai Han, "I am deeply grateful for your guidance, Grand Tutor. Please help me teach her so that she will not go astray."

Bai Han quickly helped the Emperor up: "I understand Your Majesty's meaning, but I am getting old. How about letting Haotian teach me? The Second Prince wants to be a general, and Haotian is the most suitable person for that."

"Grand Tutor's thinking is indeed thorough." The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the imposing Yang Zhi not far away, and secretly made a decision in his heart.

After the Emperor left, Chen Zhixiu also got into the carriage with Bai Tuantuan.

"Mother, I told the Emperor I'd sell health-preserving herbal formulas to make money." Bai Tuantuan leaned on Chen Zhixiu's arm. "Being the Emperor isn't good at all, he's too poor!"

Chen Zhixiu gently rubbed Bai Tuantuan's head and slowly said, "With great power comes great responsibility. What does our Tuantuan want to do in the future?"

"Mother, I want to travel and explore the world someday! May I travel all over this beautiful land?"

"Of course you can." Chen Zhixiu pinched Bai Tuantuan's chubby face. "Mommy will support whatever Tuantuan wants to do."

The mother and daughter chatted as they arrived at the gate of the Xiao residence.

As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw Xiao Guangyuan with an angry face and Zheng Fangyu gloating beside him.

"Sister, do you really not care about the master at all?"

"The Emperor has arrived at the Bai family, why didn't you inform the master? What a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your relationship with the Emperor!"

Bai Tuantuan yawned and whispered, "Mommy, I'm going to rest now. You keep going."

Then, he led Ruotang inside.

"What ill-mannered people!" Zheng Fangyu glanced at Bai Tuantuan and frowned. "Master, Tuantuan needs to be taught a lesson. How can he not bow to his elders? If this gets out, it will be a disgrace to the Xiao family."

Xiao Guangyuan was already angry, and upon hearing this, he looked at Bai Tuantuan and said angrily, "Don't you know how to greet people?"

Bai Tuantuan stopped and raised her eyebrows: "I also think of us as a family and don't care about these formalities. Since Second Aunt insists, it's not impossible."

Bai Tuantuan raised her chin: "Second Aunt, please pay your respects."

Zheng Fangyu's face turned pale. She had almost forgotten that Bai Tuantuan was the county princess!

Xiao Guangyuan's face instantly darkened: "Nonsense! This is utterly absurd!"

"Does Father have any objections?" Bai Tuantuan smiled. "Then you should go and speak to the Emperor, and ask him to take back the title of County Princess."

"Does my husband have a problem with me?" Chen Zhixiu's face showed anger. "Tuantuan is still a child. She has suffered in the countryside for so many years. Now that she has come to the capital, what's wrong with her being a little more casual?"

"Especially since it's right at our own doorstep!"

Chen Zhixiu walked over, glanced at Zheng Fangyu, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes, and looked at Xiao Guangyuan, saying, "I originally wanted to return to the Bai family with my husband today, but he was unwilling."

"It was my sister who pulled my husband away, and she told me, both openly and subtly, that she had something important to discuss with him and that I shouldn't bother you with anything."

"His Majesty's sudden visit prompted me to send Granny Bai to fetch my husband, but Taro, who serves my sister, won't let Granny Bai see him. What else would you like me to do, my husband?"

Bai Tuantuan laughed, but her face showed grievance: "So the reason I can't see the Emperor and get closer to him is because Second Mother interfered! Then Father, why are you blaming Mother?"