But Yi Chenli was not as ruthless as he claimed. His body language betrayed him. He took off his cloak and draped it over the girl to shield her from the wind and snow.

It was still a bit chilly outside. Looking at the trembling girl in his arms, Yi Chenli sighed deeply.

The girl nestled in his arms, the two of them huddled together in the single wheelchair, warming each other with their body heat.

The two people were quite heavy, but Yi Chenli still easily and skillfully pushed the wheelchair into the house.

With charcoal burning inside, the girl probably won't be so cold anymore.

Unlike the children playing outside, the room was warm and quiet. Although there were only two people inside, Yi Chenli felt it was enough; the others seemed superfluous.

But for Yi Chenli, such moments were ultimately fleeting and precious.

Outside the door, the eunuch's shrill voice rang out: "Sixth Prince, where are you? Quickly come back to the palace with this servant."

Amidst the shrill screams, a strong male voice called out anxiously, "Little Yuan Yuan, my precious Yuan, Daddy's here! Come out quickly!"

As intelligent as Yi Chenli was, he naturally guessed that the person calling out was probably the father of the little girl in his arms.

He murmured, "So your name is Xiao Yuanyuan."

He glanced at it and chuckled softly, "This name really suits you."

Yi Chenli wasn't one to act rashly; the girl had a high fever, so it was time to take her back and get a proper check-up.

He shouted outside, "I'm here."

Soon, the sound of rushing footsteps could be heard outside.

Although Yi Chenli couldn't walk, he had great strength. He gently lifted the little girl from his wheelchair and placed her on the cushion next to him.

People tend to avoid him, and subconsciously he doesn't want others to see An Yuan'er being close to him.

Some pain is enough for him to bear alone; he doesn't want to drag others down with him to hell.

When Yi Chenli placed the girl on the cushion, An Yuan'er, despite having a fever, still kept her fingers in a hooked position, gripping his little finger tightly.

It took Yi Chenli some effort to break free.

He whispered in the girl's ear: "You said you wanted me to be your eyes and your legs, but unfortunately, some things can never be replaced."

"Goodbye, round and chubby!"

To Yi Chenli, the girl was just an accident today.

Like geese leaving no trace, these two people, whose paths will never cross again, will probably never see each other again.

Yi Chenli coldly turned his gaze away. At the same time, the little eunuch and An Chaoli also walked in.

An Chaoli had clearly rushed over; his robes were still damp with snow.

Upon seeing Yi Chenli inside the room, he was taken aback. He hadn't expected his daughter to be alone with him, and he wondered if his mischievous little daughter had caused any trouble for the Sixth Prince.

An Chaoli bowed to Yi Chenli and said, "Greetings, Sixth Prince."

An Chaoli was a man of propriety. Although the Sixth Prince lost the Emperor's favor after his leg was broken, he was still a legitimate prince, and An Chaoli did not look down on him.

Yi Chenli simply nodded slightly, without much reaction.

An Chaoli had heard of the Sixth Prince's aloof nature, so he wasn't surprised. Seeing that the Sixth Prince's attitude was normal, he breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that his daughter hadn't caused any trouble.

He nudged An Yuan'er, who was half asleep on the mat, and was surprised to find that his daughter's body was burning hot.

His face changed drastically: "My little darling! Don't scare your own father!"