Looking at the wet little head coming out of his arms, Zhou Beichen smiled knowingly and reached out to touch the tip of the little girl's nose.

"You, it's useless to talk. In my opinion, a beating would be more effective."

Zhou Zhaonuan: “…”

The little guy pouted and couldn't help but glance at Concubine Li's belly. "Beat me, beat me. Anyway, if you beat me to death, you will have a daughter soon. Anyway, I have always worried about you. Daddy is not just hoping to have many children who are more obedient than me. As for me, I am afraid that the only ones who are truly sad for me are Mom and brother."

Zhou Beichen seemed to be a little confused about what was said. This girl, why is she being so sarcastic? He lowered his head and looked at the little girl. It seemed that she was really wronged and was afraid that her parents would no longer like her. Zhou Beichen immediately understood. This girl, she must be jealous.

He rubbed his daughter's messy hair, his eyes filled with unbearable heartache.

"Hmph! You little girl, don't think I can't understand what you mean. Don't worry, Nuannuan, you are daddy's first daughter. The position you hold in my heart cannot be offset by any other child."

Zhou Beichen's words were full of sincerity, and Concubine Li was confused. She secretly vowed that no matter what, she would give birth to a princess and then a prince for the emperor, so as to completely replace the status of these two children.

Nuannuan looked up. Although she was a small person, her big, round eyes, like grapes, seemed to be hiding a lot of things. "Really?"

The little man looked at Zhou Beichen, his tone filled with suppressed hope.

Zhou Beichen smiled softly, "Of course it's true. A gentleman never jokes. Besides, as a father, how could I lie to my daughter?"

These words made Zhou Zhaonuan completely relieved. Seeing his daughter clinging to his chest as if relieved from a heavy burden, Zhou Beichen's heart was floating and floating, and soon it floated to the sky.

Shen Nian’an stood behind the father and daughter, unable to see their expressions clearly.

Imperial Noble Consort Li was filled with hatred, but she was also more certain of one thing: she really couldn't be reckless with Zhou Zhaonuan. One day, she would have to have a good talk with her father. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she must not touch Princess Chang'an.

"but......"

Zhou Zhaonuan rolled her eyes, quickly curled her lips, and hummed in dissatisfaction.

"Everyone outside says that Daddy dotes on me and loves me, isn't that true? He's been spanking me every three days, and then every two days, isn't that just constantly hurting me? Actually, you don't love Nuannuan that much either."

Looking at his daughter's big, resentful eyes and her accusations that were getting smaller and smaller, Zhou Beichen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You, if you were good, why would I hit you? What's more, Nuannuan, if Daddy didn't care about you and didn't love you, after knowing you were my daughter, he would have given you a palace, delicious food, good drinks, and waited on you. You could do whatever you like. If you ever caused trouble, I would have issued an order to put you under house arrest. Why bother with all this effort?"

Seeing Zhou Zhaonuan looking at him seriously, Zhou Beichen sighed and continued.

"I have so many important matters to attend to every day, how could I care about you this or that? Every time I hit you, I have to comfort you and apologize to you with all my heart. Between us, who is the father and who is the daughter, who is the ruler and who is the subject? Sometimes, I feel like I can't figure it out myself."

Zhou Zhaonuan spoke to her daughter in a joking manner.

After a few words, Zhou Zhaonuan lowered her head. After thinking carefully, it was true. Before her father recognized her, he was a well-known tyrant. He did very well to do so much for her.

She shouldn't be too greedy.

"Alright, alright, Your Majesty, Nuannuan is a sensible child. Our Nuannuan knows she's wrong and will definitely be obedient in the future, right?"

Shen Nian'an walked forward and smiled, jokingly saying it. Zhou Beichen nodded when he heard it.

"Forget it, forget it. I didn't want to say this in the first place, and I was afraid my daughter wouldn't understand."

He smiled bitterly. Sometimes, Zhou Beichen reflected that he was indeed very strict with his daughter and son.

Over there, Zhou Zhaonuan's heart brightened and her eyes suddenly widened. She stretched out her small hands, trying to pull Zhou Beichen's sleeves and spoke in a spirited manner.

"No, Daddy, Nuannuan understands. Don't worry, Daddy, everything Daddy taught Nuannuan, to be self-disciplined and cautious, to be kind and honest, Nuannuan has remembered it all. Nuannuan will definitely study hard. Also, from now on, Nuannuan will try not to talk back to Daddy. It's also Nuannuan's fault for not paying respects to the Imperial Concubine properly."

Zhou Beichen's eyes lit up, and then he felt extremely relieved.

His daughter is indeed his daughter. She remembers everything he says.

"When Nuannuan gets better, I'll go and apologize to the Imperial Concubine."

After saying this, Zhou Beichen glanced at Imperial Noble Consort Li with a faint gaze.

Imperial Noble Consort Li's heart tightened. She immediately stepped forward and touched Nuannuan's head pretentiously. "What are you talking about, Nuannuan? Just admit your mistake verbally. I won't humiliate you. When your injury heals, you don't have to admit your mistake to me. Let's put this matter behind us."

Zhou Beichen nodded in satisfaction. He didn't want his daughter to kneel down to others casually.

When Zhou Zeyun came back from learning martial arts outside, he saw such a happy scene and felt so warm. Afraid that his son would feel uncomfortable, Shen Nian'an stepped forward and picked up his son. Zhou Beichen glanced at his daughter in his arms and always felt that as a father, he only had two children in total. Since they were born to the same mother, he must treat them equally.

He grabbed his son and held him in his arms. Seeing his son clinging to him tightly, Zhou Beichen was very satisfied. The corners of his mouth curled up inadvertently. He ordered Concubine Li to leave without any hesitation.

"Li'er, it's late, and you're pregnant. I'll ask Deshun to take you back."

Deshun hurried over and stood respectfully in front of Consort Li.

"Your Highness, I will take you back."

The beautiful concubine glared at Deshun. In the end, Imperial Noble Concubine Li did not dare to be too presumptuous. She had a big plan and had to take it slowly. After kneeling down, Imperial Noble Concubine Li got on the sedan chair and disappeared into the night.

In the sleeping hall.

As soon as Concubine Li left, Nuannuan stopped pretending. The little girl patted Zhou Beichen's arm. After he landed on the ground, Zhou Zhaonuan breathed a long sigh of relief and began to take off the three layers of clothes she was wearing.

Zhou Beichen squatted down, snatched the handkerchief from Shen Nian'an's hand, and gently wiped the sweat from his daughter's forehead.

"Oh, if I had known it would be so hot wearing so many clothes, Dad, you might as well have beaten me up."

Zhou Beichen: “…”