Chapter 398 Yanyan, are you still blaming me?

Xie Lan took the lead and stepped forward, picking up Yin'er from the couch. He gently scratched her chin with his fingertips, making Yin'er giggle.

Xie Zhan also came over and took out an exquisite little rabbit doll from his sleeve. His tone was gentler than ever before:

"My dear Yin'er, your uncle brought this especially for you."

Xiao Nanyue stood aside, staring at the baby in Xie Lan's arms, as if he was under a spell of immobilization.

The eyebrows and the slightly upturned corners of the eyes clearly have the same outline as his.

He only felt his heart pounding, and the blood seemed to rush to the top of his head in an instant, making him feel sore and swollen.

He looked at Xi Yan suddenly, his voice trembling uncontrollably:

"She is Yin'er, my...daughter?"

Xiyan turned her face away, clenched the bell in her slender fingers, and made no sound.

Xie Lan sighed softly, holding Yin'er and turning to Xiao Nanyan:

"Yes, she is Yin'er."

As he spoke, he pointed at Xiao Nanyan, lowered his head and said softly to the little guy in his arms:

"Be good, Yin'er, he... is your father."

After speaking, Xie Lan took a few steps forward and carefully handed Yin'er to Xiao Nanyan's arms.

Xiao Nanyue stretched out his arms stiffly, and the moment he caught his daughter, he felt like there was a warm cloud in his arms.

Yin'er's body was soft and had a sweet milky scent. The moment she looked into his eyes, her clear big eyes were not at all timid, but full of curiosity.

"Yin'er, Yin'er..." Xiao Nanyan's voice was unnaturally soft as he called his daughter's name over and over again:

"Daddy is here, Daddy...I finally see you."

No matter how cold and decisive he was in normal times, his heart instantly softened as he held this delicate little life in his arms.

Yin'er looked at him blankly at first, then suddenly stretched out her chubby little hands and scratched his face and clothes, while she giggled.

Maybe it was the natural relationship between father and daughter, she was not afraid of strangers at all.

Xiao Nanyue's eyes were warmed by her smile. He lowered his head and kissed her pink little face again and again, unwilling to let go.

Xie Lan and Xie Zhan looked at each other and tactfully retreated.

Nichang and Dieyu also quietly left the hall and gently closed the door.

In the huge hall, only the family of three were left. The setting sun shone through the window screen onto Yin'er's hair, giving it a layer of gold.

Xiao Nanyan held his daughter in his arms and turned to look at Xiyan, his eyes filled with tenderness.

"Yanyan, Yin'er is really cute."

Xiyan raised her head and met his gaze full of love. It was a tenderness that she had never felt before in the nine years they had known each other.

But the resentment in her heart did not dissipate because of this. In the past few years, Xiao Nanyan's indifference and dominance towards her had built a thick wall in her heart.

Seeing her silent, Xiao Nanyan held Yin'er in his arms and came close to Xiyan. Looking at the woman he loved most in his life, holding the blood of two people in his arms, he felt an indescribable warmth in his heart:

"Yanyan, our wedding day is scheduled for ten days from now, and the ceremony will be held in Jiangdu City. That way, the Southern Emperor and the Southern Empress will be able to witness your grand wedding."

Xiyan finally raised her eyes, but her gaze was as cold as ice:

"It's settled, it's up to you."

Her voice was soft, yet distant:

"It's just the fulfillment of a bet. Your Highness, there's no need to be so sincere."

Xiao Nanyan held Yin'er's hand tightly, looking at the indifference in her eyes, his heart felt a little bitter:

"Yanyan, are you still blaming me? Over the years, I..."

"No need to say more." Xi Yan interrupted him, took a half step back, and kept some distance:

"The wedding date is set, and I will do it. As for the rest, there is no point in saying more."

Yin'er seemed to sense that the atmosphere was wrong. She twisted her body in Xiao Nanyue's arms, stretched out her little hands to grab the corner of Xiyan's clothes, and hummed.

Xiyan looked at her daughter and her expression eased a little, but she still didn't look at Xiao Nanyue.

Xiao Nanyue looked at Xiyan's stubborn profile and smiled helplessly.

How can the nine-year estrangement be resolved overnight?

But he has plenty of patience.

As long as she marries him, one day in the long years of their lives, he will make her understand his feelings.

He bent down and kissed Yin'er's forehead, then stretched out his big hand and gently held Xiyan in his arms.

Without waiting for Xiyan's reaction, he leaned over and pecked her lips lightly, with a gentleness that drowned her:

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Xiyan's whole body froze, as if she had been scalded. She raised her head abruptly and struggled to break free from his embrace, with a hint of anger in her voice:

"Xiao Nanyan, you and I haven't gotten married yet. This is the Nanzhao Palace, not the former Regent's Palace. Please be careful."

Xiao Nanyan curled the corners of his lips, with a hint of triumph in his eyes:

"Let's ask for some interest first."

Xiyan was furious. She reached out and took Yin'er back from his arms. She turned around and sat back on the couch, facing him with her side face. Her eyelashes trembled slightly with anger, and it was obvious that she didn't want to look at him again.

Xiao Nanyue was not annoyed, but instead thought that her angry look was particularly charming.

He pulled a chair and sat at the table, resting his elbows on the table, just quietly looking at the mother and daughter on the couch.

Xiyan lowered her eyes and coaxed Yin'er, gently patting her daughter's back with her hand, and her profile showed a soft outline under the light.

Yin'er nestled in her mother's arms, rubbing her little head against Xiyan's clothes, sucking her own chubby little hand, humming, and glancing at Xiao Nanyue from time to time with her big eyes.

The wind outside the window carried the fragrance of osmanthus into the hall and landed on Xiao Nanyue's nose.

He looked at the peaceful scene in front of him, and his heart seemed to be soaked in warm water, soft and warm.

At this moment, all the power struggles and intrigues became a thing of the past.

The whole world seemed to be filled with this gentle scene, leaving only overflowing happiness gently rippling in his chest...