Shen Xingmian couldn't help but scream in her heart: "Ahhh, isn't he only seven years old? How come his smile gives off a feeling of being a scourge to the country?"

Isn't this the kind of person she wants to cultivate into a wise and capable ruler?

Is such a monstrous talent really reasonable?

For a fleeting moment, she had a surreal feeling of seeing a male version of Daji, but as his smile disappeared, that feeling vanished as well.

She looked again and realized it was still the same adorable human cub, which immediately made her more alert.

She coughed lightly to cover up her earlier lapse in composure, then casually took a few strawberries from her purse and handed them to him.

"I got it from Uncle Jiang. Call me 'sister' and I'll share half with you, hehe."

She stretched out her hand for a long time, but no one came to take it. She looked over in confusion and found that the child had no intention of taking it at all.

Good grief, they really don't take her seriously.

"Alright, alright, Mianmian it is. Come on, Yueyue, open your mouth!" Shen Xingmian shoved the strawberry into Xiao Yanyue's mouth, then laughed so hard she almost fell over.

She used to be very insecure because of her family background. When she went to school, she studied hard and was afraid that if she talked to anyone too much, she would annoy them.

After all, no one at home liked her.

She had never been able to joke with people so freely before; it was a completely new experience for her.

Her parents and maternal grandfather loved her very much, but they couldn't be her playmates of the same age. Her older cousin was often with her aunt, so it was unlikely that she would play with her.

It seemed that only this equally lonely person in front of her could make her make some harmless little jokes.

After making a fuss, everyone became much more lively.

When Xiao Yanyue sat there with a serious expression on his small face, he inexplicably gave off the feeling of a little old man, which made Shen Xingmian very curious about what he would be like when he made a fuss.

I've seen unruly kids throwing tantrums and well-behaved kids when I go shopping before, but it's rare to see one like him who exudes an old man's aura.

"Hey, don't be so serious. You're only nine years old. We'll probably be leaving today, and you'll be with us for a long time to come. Relax a little and don't be so tense; it won't do you any good."

Seeing that the child did not react, Shen Xingmian continued patiently, "Now that things have come to this, we should all look forward."

"When the time comes, your sister will train in martial arts with you. If you want to become an emperor, I'll help you fight your way out. If you want to roam the martial world and uphold justice, I'll go with you and make sure no one bullies you!"

As she spoke, she made a fist-throwing gesture, which was a bit childish.

Xiao Yanyue stopped what she was doing, turned her head to look at her, her eyes were dark and deep, and there were emotions in them that she couldn't quite understand.

"Then Mianmian must always remember what I said today, okay?" he asked.

The voice wasn't as clear and crisp as a child's; instead, it sounded rather mature.

"Ah, I've always remembered that..."

Considering her less-than-ideal memory, Shen Xingmian hesitated for a moment. With her pig-brain, she might really forget it one day.

No, these kinds of words are usually just casual remarks. Do you really expect me to take them as a promise and remember them for a lifetime?

But looking at the child's serious expression, she suddenly realized that her previous thought might have been a bit awful...

"Okay, I'll try my best to remember, Dao Dao!" she said, barely managing to keep her smile going.

If she really forgets later, please don't let her be seen as a scumbag and come after her for revenge. But Dao Dao is so cute, she probably won't really hold a grudge.

Oh right, because she had heard of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in modern times, she immediately gave Xiao Yanyue a nickname in her mind: "Dao Dao" (meaning "Blade").

"Yueyue" sounds too girly, while "Daodao" is unisex and not unpleasant to hear, so she made the decision on her own.

Just as Xiao Yanyue was about to argue about the new name, the adults who had been discussing matters inside finally came out, and he could only shut up and let her have her way.

Jiang Yu was unable to see Xiao Yanyue yesterday, but upon seeing her today, he immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "This humble general, Jiang Yu, pays his respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Xiao Yanyue originally didn't think much of such formalities, but now, receiving such a grand gesture, she found it somewhat ridiculous.

"Please rise quickly. I am now just a criminal in exile, not even a commoner."

Seeing that he was having trouble, Shen Xingmian quickly rushed over and helped Jiang Yu up. Honestly, she couldn't stand seeing people in ancient times performing such grand gestures all the time.

"There are no outsiders here, Uncle Jiang Yu, please get up. By the way, have you come to a decision? When are we leaving?"

She liked the villa very much, but she knew that it was not a place where she could stay for long. The farther away from the capital they were, the safer they would be.

The longer you stay here, the greater the risk of being discovered, but...

There are no sick people in their family now, and her supernatural abilities aren't as useless as they were when she first arrived, so perhaps...

Wow, thinking about it like that is making me a little excited!

However, this matter cannot be discussed in front of Uncle Jiang Yu, so let's put it aside for now and talk about it later.

The reason she was so eager to leave the capital was that her spatial dimension couldn't take so many people with her, and she had to leave first to ensure the safety of her family.

They dared not cause too much trouble in the capital, also to prevent being unable to leave after martial law was declared.

Now there's no need to worry about that!

Her family is safe here for the time being, so she could easily take her mother back and make a few more trips to the capital!

It was only when she went with her grandfather to the royal hunting grounds and the villa of the treacherous minister that she realized that the assets of those high-ranking officials and nobles were not only in the capital, but also in many other places.

Even if they emptied their coffers in the capital last time, they wouldn't actually be left struggling to make ends meet.

Why not do it again, and let them experience what true despair is!

hey-hey.

Upon seeing her slightly cunning expression, Shen Zhiheng knew that his darling was up to no good again.

He immediately perked up.

No matter what he plans to do, the space for the baby can only accommodate one person, so this spot is definitely his. Even his precious daughter can't compete with him for it.

snort!

Shen Yunting didn't notice any of this. She was still thinking that when she went out just now, she saw two children sitting together eating, looking like two little hamsters. They were so cute and pleasing to the eye.

If the eldest grandson of the emperor continues to stay in their family, then the marriage that the crown princess mentioned before might actually come to fruition.

When she first gave birth to a girl, the Crown Princess jokingly said that if she gave birth to a boy later, the two families would arrange a marriage between their children.

They were very close at the time, and she was happy to hear it. But later, to avoid suspicion, the two rarely had private contact.

well.

Unexpectedly, this old joke came back to her mind!