Whether Cheng Yilan likes the little cutie or not, she knows best in her heart.

That's why, at this moment, after being stung by the little boy's two words, she became angry and embarrassed, unable to laugh anymore, and couldn't even reply.

It's just that she feels guilty.

Huo Chengche looked at Cheng Yilan, who was speechless, and thought of her father Cheng Wenli, who had also suddenly become strange. He narrowed his deep eyes and asked coldly, "Miss Cheng, why are you so unwilling to come and get close to Niannian? What are you thinking?"

Huo Chengche's sudden question startled Cheng Yilan, who was deep in thought. She jolted awake as if her tail had been stepped on, and immediately looked up to retort, "N-what thoughts did I have! This humble woman...this humble woman is just..."

Cheng Yilan spoke haltingly, and as she came to her senses, her gaze began to flicker more and more uncertainly.

In the end, she ended up with the little baby.

She didn't even need to say a word; the little girl knew that this older sister was going to tug at her again.

These people are so mean! They don't listen to the baby at all!

The little dumpling nestled against his older brother's shoulder with a pitiful expression, his lips pouting as if they were reaching for the sky.

Huo Chengche sensed the unhappiness of the soft little baby in his arms, his eyes suddenly turning fierce and piercing as he glared at her, "Miss Cheng, you wouldn't still be trying to say that you only like Nian Nian, would you?"

Cheng Yilan immediately fell silent. Under Huo Chengche's fierce rage, her eyes narrowed slightly in fear, and she dared not utter a sound.

"What's going on?" Consort Xue saw this scene as soon as she came out. Seeing Huo Chengche's imposing figure, cold and noble, she was momentarily stunned. She seemed to see Emperor Chongjin, who reigned supreme and was unparalleled in majesty. He only glanced at her, but the domineering aura in his narrow eyes made her feel intimidated.

Seeing such a radiant eldest son reminded Consort Xue of her own eldest son, who seemed still like a child. Though both were children, he was still immature, requiring her to worry about him in every way and give him countless instructions…

Suddenly, Consort Xue tightened her grip on the wrist of the head palace maid, Li'er, in such pain that Li'er almost cried out.

Huo Chengche had noticed the commotion behind him early on. He glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye but did not stop. His sharp gaze fell lightly on Cheng Yilan.

"Don't be angry, Niannian. With your brother, the Crown Prince, here, he'll teach your wicked sister a lesson." The young man spoke gently and soothingly, coaxing his sullen little wife.

The gentler his touch was as he patted the little baby in his arms, the colder and more imposing his aura became when he looked at Cheng Yilan. He coldly questioned her, expressionless, "Miss Cheng, are you mute?"

Fu Man immediately shouted in a shrill voice, "How dare you! His Highness the Crown Prince is asking you a question, and you dare to refuse to answer? Who gave you the audacity! Speak up now! What is your purpose in being so persistent and even going so far as to obstruct the Crown Prince from getting close to Princess Fu Ying!"

"No, I wouldn't dare!" Cheng Yilan was already pale with fright from Huo Chengche. She had never seen such a powerful aura before. After being shouted at by Fu Man, she immediately panicked and knelt down, "Your Majesty, I didn't! Your Majesty..."

"It seems that Miss Cheng not only thinks Princess Fuying is blind, but also that I and the servants around me are blind, is that right!" Huo Chengche sneered, his sharp aura rising.

Cheng Yilan was so frightened that her already trembling tongue became even more tied. She stammered "Your subject, Your subject" for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word. She could only look to Consort Xue for help in fear.