"Li Zhi, there are no outsiders here today. We are just having a simple meal together as a family. I am your elder, so don't be restrained today. Say whatever you want.

Also, Hui'er, don't restrain yourself in front of your father. I know you are happy to see your sister, so I will let you indulge yourself today. After dinner, you can let your sister go crazy with you."

Liu Xian was the first to speak with a smile, looking kind, and the emperor's majesty was restrained.

"Thank you, Father!"

Crown Prince Liu Hui looked very happy and smiled mischievously at Li Lizhi. He was so happy.

"Prince, eat slowly, there's no rush!"

"Sister Zhi, you should eat more quickly. You have lost weight since you left."

Liu Hui was only an eight-year-old child after all. With his father's permission, he could finally be free. He wanted to eat quickly and then go out to play with Li Lizhi. He really liked being with this sister Zhi.

It was hard to tell whether Li Lizhi had lost weight or not, but she still looked pretty. Thinking about what delicious food there might be at the border, she quickly finished her meal so that she could be alone with her father for a while. Since her father was around, she didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

Liu Xian looked at the two of them without saying anything, just smiled knowingly.

It didn't take long before Liu Xian tactfully made an excuse to leave.

"Sister Zhi, I'm full, let's go out and play."

Liu Hui had been unable to sit still for a long time, and now that there was no one around, he stood up immediately.

"Hui Er, you are the crown prince now, why are you still so impatient?"

Li Lizhi also stood up, but still scolded Liu Hui.

Liu Hui just smiled innocently, then pulled Li Lizhi out of the imperial kitchen.

Went directly to the back garden.

"Sister Zhi, I really want you to take me out of the palace to go horseback riding and hunting. There is nothing fun in this palace. It's really boring."

"Hui'er, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it these days. When I finish the things I'm doing, I'll take you out to play, okay?"

Liu Hui got bored after walking around for a while, so he sat down in a pavilion.

"Sister Zhi, what's so good about being a prince? You can't even choose what you want to do!"

"Hui Er, why do you have such an idea? I'm strict with you now so that you can be a good emperor in the future. Don't you want to be a wise ruler?"

After Liu Hui sat down, the childish innocence on her face faded away, and she became melancholy like an adult. She really felt uncomfortable seeing this, and hurried to comfort her.

She watched Liu Hui grow up and was very close to this brother who liked to stick to her since childhood. She would not agree to anyone becoming emperor. Moreover, the Sixth Prince's temperament and character were far inferior to Liu Hui's. For the sake of the people of the world, only Liu Hui was the most suitable to be the emperor.

Although she didn't say some things, she knew the situation in the court in her heart. No matter what, she would never allow anyone to hurt Liu Hui, and would definitely stand up at the critical moment.

"Sister Zhi, Hui'er wants to be a good emperor and wants all the people in the world to live a good life...

However, being the emperor is really hard for Huier. He has to keep many of his thoughts to himself. Being the crown prince is so hard!"

As Liu Hui spoke, she suddenly burst into tears.

Li Lizhi's heart ached when she saw this. She thought about how much grievance this child must have felt. She immediately hugged Liu Hui in her arms with heartache.

"Hui Er, you can tell me if you have any grievances. It really hurts me to see you like this."

Woohoo…

Liu Hui cried even louder when she heard this, which made Li Lizhi unable to control her emotions. The brother and sister hugged each other and cried bitterly.

It took a long time.

Li Lizhi helped Liu Hui wipe her tears and comforted her, "Okay, Hui'er, don't cry. You are the crown prince of our Dayao and the future emperor. You must be strong. Nothing can stump you, and you must not let those people with ulterior motives laugh at you."

Liu Hui nodded with sobs, then suppressed her emotions and wiped away the tears from her eyes.

"Sister Zhi, don't worry, I'm much better now."

Li Li hummed lightly, then asked: "Hui Er, what is it that worries you so much? Can you tell me about it? Then I can give you some advice and solutions."

Liu Hui pondered for a moment, then whispered, "Sister Zhi, I miss my mother. I know she was locked up by my father, and I understand why he did this."

"Hui Er, who told you this?"

Li Lizhi was very surprised. She knew that His Majesty must have issued a strict decree on this matter. This matter must not be told to the prince. Anyone who dared to disclose it would be guilty of the heirloom crime of killing all nine generations of his family.

It is conceivable that Liu Hui was only eight years old. Would the emperor let him know about this matter?

Liu Hui shook her head. "No one mentioned this to me. I guessed it myself. I saw it in ancient books and historical records. It was because I was too young."

"Hui'er, don't let your imagination run wild. Study hard and grow up quickly. I believe your mother will be fine. His Majesty is not letting her see you now because it's for your own good."

Li Lizhi felt sad again. She was happy that Liu Hui was so smart and mature. At the same time, she sincerely sighed that it would have been great if she had not been born in an imperial family. She would not have so many worries and would not have suffered so much pain.

But sometimes, destiny is really not in our own hands.

She, Li Lizhi, is no exception. She has too many helpless situations and no choice.

"Sister Zhi, can you let me go see my mother?"

Liu Hui said what he wanted to do most now, he really missed his mother.

"Well, I can't promise you this right now, but I will definitely find a way."

Li Lizhi thought that she could not hide the truth from this clever prince, so she could only be as vague as possible. She herself wanted to visit Madam Fanghua, but was afraid that His Majesty would become suspicious, so she kept putting it off, so she didn't dare to let the prince go.

Once His Majesty finds out, all the blame will be borne by Madam Fanghua, and the situation will be even worse.

Liu Hui blinked her eyes and asked, "Sister Zhi, tell Hui'er the truth, is my mother safe and sound?"

"Hui Er, why do you have such an idea?"

Li Lizhi became even more confused. This little guy was more perceptive than an adult in thinking about things, and all the questions he asked were to the point.

"I know everything about my uncle's family. I'm really worried that my mother might have been implicated. Sister Zhi, please don't lie to me. I just want to know if my mother is really safe.

No one told me anything about this matter. I overheard it accidentally. Although I didn't dare to say anything, I had nightmares every night. My mother said she was in pain and distress!"

Liu Hui did overhear it, and it was in this imperial garden that two young eunuchs deliberately chatted secretly for him to hear...