Xiao Tang rubbed his forehead.

In this situation, I should pretend to faint again.

"What, trying to fake fainting again?"

She was startled.

[Damn, how did you know I was going to fake fainting and dying?]

Tell me! Did you read my mind?

He gently stroked her cheek with his large hand; his palm was icy cold.

"I will take this as your consent."

Xiao Tang rolled her eyes, really wanting to slap him across the face.

[Oh well, it's getting cold anyway, I'll just treat it as an extra hand warmer.]

She was 100% certain that this man had absolutely no interest in her.

"Then...can I go to sleep now?"

Her eyes gleamed, and she feigned shyness.

It seems like I was really humiliated.

The man saw this and snorted twice.

He flipped the blankets over her head and covered it with the covers.

Now that he had agreed, he wouldn't bother her anymore.

As she expected, nothing happened that night.

However, when attending the morning court session, he brought her to the court again.

The ministers were not surprised at all to see Xiao Tang, a familiar face.

The young emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, glanced at Xiao Tang several times, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Xiao Tang followed behind Di Jingling the whole time. Facing the gazes of the surrounding officials, she took a few steps forward and tugged at his sleeve.

"My lord, shall I wait outside?"

[If I stay any longer, their eyes will see right through me. Help!]

"No need." He took her hand in his own, and strode forward.

They led the person all the way to the emperor.

"Your Majesty made a bet with me yesterday that you would bring the Princess today and go to school after court. Have you forgotten?"

His voice was chillingly cold, and the people in the hall dared not utter a sound; it was suffocating.

The oppressive atmosphere was chilling.

Xiao Tang raised an eyebrow.

No wonder she was summoned to court; it turns out it was a bet with that brat.

How old are you? Making bets with little kids.

This is taking it very seriously.

Di Jingling suddenly turned her head.

Before Xiao Tang could even finish rolling her eyes, she was so frightened she almost vomited blood.

Sure enough, he caught the eye roll.

She changed her expression very quickly, immediately switching to a gentle and understanding smile.

"Husband, what's wrong?"

Di Jingling gazed at her intently for a moment, then looked back at the young emperor.

The little boy looked serious, and the thought of going to school made him want to cry.

Seeing that his eyes were red, the ministers couldn't bear it.

A minister standing nearby said softly, "Your Highness, the Emperor is still young; it's best not to push him too hard..."

Suddenly, he was stared at by the regent.

The young emperor probably realized that he might have no one to save him and could only pin his hopes on his ninth aunt.

"Well... that's fine too. If Ninth Princess accompanies me, I'll agree."

The eunuch behind the emperor bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please address yourself properly."

Di Yanqing shook his head.

He's just a kid, why does he have to refer to himself?

Although he used to think that calling himself "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I" or "the Emperor") was impressive, he couldn't get used to actually doing it.

He waved his hand, signaling the little eunuch to step aside.

However, the ministers still looked at Xiao Tang.

This was something none of the ministers had expected!

Why has the Emperor become so attached to the Regent's Consort?

Di Jingling also looked at Xiao Tang.

In an instant, Xiao Tang became the center of attention.

"Am I that important?"

She received the pleading look from the young emperor.

She glanced at the child and knew he was truly pitiful.

Sure!

She agreed.

This action greatly displeased the young emperor.

This surprised Di Jingling even more.

...

Xiao Tang followed Di Yanqing to the front of the study.

The little guy paused, stared intently at her, and his eyes held a dangerous glint.

This is quite different from how he pleaded for help in the imperial court just now.

"Ninth Imperial Aunt, why did you agree?"

The child stomped his foot in a questioning manner, both angry and frustrated.

Faced with his questioning, Xiao Tang calmly crossed her arms.

"Your Majesty, this is for your own good."

The little guy has probably heard this kind of talk too many times, so now he looks completely numb.

"Hmph, you two really are a couple, you even speak the same way."

The idea that it's for his own good is utter nonsense.

Xiao Tang shook her head with amusement, ignoring the little guy's objections, and simply picked him up and pushed him into the study.

Inside the study, the Grand Tutor appeared to have been there for a long time, waiting patiently.

When Tang Taifu saw Xiao Tang, he nodded politely.

"The Emperor is here. Here are the lessons left over from yesterday. Why didn't you review them?"

He ignored Xiao Tang; his nod just now was enough to acknowledge her.

Di Yanqing was probably startled and instinctively shrank behind Xiao Tang.

He poked half his head out and said, "Ninth Imperial Aunt, this Grand Tutor is a big bad guy, hmph."

"Your Majesty!" Grand Tutor Tang frowned. "I only hope that Your Majesty can learn something and become a wise ruler in the future."

The young emperor had probably heard this kind of tired old rhetoric too many times, so he didn't react at all.

He tugged at Xiao Tang's sleeve.

They are incredibly strong.

This is telling her to speak up for him immediately.

Xiao Tang pushed him forward, her gaze even more serious than that of Grand Tutor Tang.

"Hurry up, I'll stay with you so you can study hard."

Di Yanqing was very depressed.

Her little face puffed up like a steamed bun, all puffed up with anger.

But compared to Di Youming, this child seemed much more naive and innocent.

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