Chapter 75 "You comfort your daughter, I'll comfort you."...

Chapter 75: Pampering ==

Snow-laden branches and a biting wind blew. The emperor placed the little princess, dressed in a pink jacket and skirt, on the table for drawing lots without saying a word. The little princess looked at the dazzling array of things on the table with great curiosity.

She looked left and right, seemingly wanting to grab this and that, so she stretched out her chubby little hand. But her hand was so small, how could she possibly grab it? She couldn't lift it either. Everyone found it amusing.

The little princess struggled for a long time, but realized she couldn't carry any of them. In the end, she looked at Su Wanyue with pleading eyes, her big, round eyes looking like she was about to cry, "Mother."

Su Wanyue walked over to her and couldn't help but chuckle when she saw the pile of things in front of her. She ruffled her hair and said, "You can only take one or two."

The little girl seemed to understand Su Wanyue's meaning. She lowered her head and pushed away everything in front of her, then looked around, searching for something to grab. The onlookers were inexplicably a little nervous.

The Prince of Nan looked on with his hands behind his back and smiled.

Amidst everyone's expectant gazes, the little princess reached out her chubby little hand and took a rare book. Everyone couldn't help but laugh, "It seems the little princess will be a book lover when she grows up."

That's not true. Throughout history, which emperor didn't love reading? Even princes had to go to the study.

The emperor, with a handsome face and gentle expression, was about to pick up the little girl when he saw her holding a book in one hand and crawling towards it with the other... Everyone looked in surprise at the direction the little princess was reaching for the book. Wasn't that the imperial seal on the far right? The ministers couldn't hide their excitement. It seemed that the little princess would surely be able to shoulder great responsibilities in the future.

Because his daughter still wanted to grab things, the emperor did not pick her up, but stood quietly.

And so, amidst the expectant gazes of everyone, the little princess firmly grasped the jade seal in her arms. The jade seal was heavy, and she could hardly lift it, so she could only hold it in her arms. In her left hand, she still held a book, which she happily raised with a bright smile and a soft, sweet voice, "Mother."

Su Wanyue smiled gently and touched her little bun.

Everyone offered their congratulations to the Emperor and Empress.

"The little princess is bound to be extraordinary in the future; she is so intelligent at such a young age."

"That's for sure. The child of His Majesty and the Empress must be extraordinary."

"I heard that the princess was born on the night..."

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, and perhaps finding it noisy, the little girl opened her arms to let her father and mother hug her. Xiao Yu, who was standing next to the table, gently lifted her down from it.

The little girl nestled obediently on the emperor's shoulder, still clutching the book and the imperial seal tightly in her arms, refusing to let go.

Su Wanyue tapped the tip of her nose, and the little girl immediately giggled and called out "Mother" in response.

As everyone watched, they couldn't help but feel moved. After all, she was His Majesty and the Empress's daughter. At only one year old, she was already so lively and intelligent, which melted everyone's hearts.

Hearing that the little girl had drawn an imperial seal by drawing lots at her first birthday banquet, the retired emperor frowned. "Didn't the Imperial Household Department prepare everything for the first birthday banquet? Why put the imperial seal in? Isn't this ridiculous?"

Even if you love your daughter, you shouldn't spoil her like this. What if you spoil her so much that she becomes unruly in the future?

Qin Ruofu rolled her eyes. With her around, no one could say anything bad about Xixi. "How can this be considered nonsense? Xixi grabbed the imperial seal herself. It wasn't forced on her by someone else. I don't agree with Your Majesty's words."

What's the difference between the two? If his son hadn't put the imperial seal in there, the little girl wouldn't have been able to catch it. Aren't they treating the country like a game?

Seeing this, Qin Ruofu asked in return, "Xixi is so adorable, doesn't His Majesty like her?"

The Emperor was taken aback by these words. After his abdication, he lived a very comfortable life and gradually began to enjoy it. Xiao Yu's abilities were undeniable, so he did not interfere in court affairs. As for this granddaughter, she always addressed him as "Grandfather," and she was very clever and quick-witted, which he genuinely liked.

Qin Ruofu looked at his expression and said, "I should say something I shouldn't, but whether it is a prince or a princess, as long as they are intelligent and capable, they can ensure the prosperity of our dynasty forever. Otherwise, they cannot."

Qin Ruofu's words struck a nerve with the retired emperor. Back then, the emperor valued Xiao Ruofei, the son of the empress, highly and indulged him greatly. Who knew that this most indulged and beloved prince would stage a coup and show no respect for his father, the emperor? Moreover, Xiao Ruofei had no talent to be an emperor.

"This will not be the first time." In the end, the Emperor chose to back down. After all, they were all born of the royal bloodline, and there didn't seem to be much difference between a princess and a prince.

***

When the little girl was one and a half years old, her speech was very clear. Although the emperor and empress both loved this daughter, the little girl still preferred her mother. Especially at night, she would hold onto Su Wanyue's arm and refuse to let go. When the wet nurse tried to take her to the side hall, she would babble and say, "No, I want to sleep with my mother."

The wet nurse glanced at the silent young emperor. It was a beautiful night with a full moon, and His Majesty clearly did not want to be disturbed. Just as she was about to persuade him again, the Empress spoke up: "Husband, why don't we let Xixi sleep here tonight?"

The wet nurse remained silent. The Empress had always doted on the little princess, and since the Empress had spoken, His Majesty would surely agree.

As expected, His Majesty compromised as soon as the Empress spoke, his voice low and deep, "Everything will be as Wanwan wishes."

The wet nurses quietly withdrew. The little girl was very excited tonight. Su Wanyue told her stories for almost half an hour, and her eyes were still wide open like copper bells. When Su Wanyue stopped, she blinked her big round eyes, as if curious why her mother had stopped talking. The emperor, holding a glass cup, slowly walked towards her. "Wanwan should go to sleep. Let the wet nurses soothe Xixi."

In the emperor's heart, nothing could compare to his wife. The children were full of energy; he had been trying to appease them for so long.

“If we give her to the wet nurse now, she will definitely cry.” Su Wanyue was gentle and patient with her daughter. She looked up at the emperor and blinked her almond-shaped eyes. “I remember that my husband can tell stories. Why don’t you put Xixi to sleep?”

She remembers that she would fall asleep every time he told a story.

Xiao Yu nodded, sat down on the edge of the bed, and spoke in a steady tone. He was telling his daughter, who was only a little over a year old, a story about three rabbits pulling up a carrot. His tone was calm, no different from when he was telling Su Wanyue about policies for governing a country. Su Wanyue listened for a while and then went to the bathroom to take a bath.

When she came out after putting on her clothes, her daughter was already sleeping soundly, while the man was reviewing memorials behind his desk. When he saw her come out, Xiao Yu strode over and picked her up in his arms.

Seeing that her daughter was asleep, Su Wanyue deliberately lowered her voice. When she heard the words "My husband is very capable," Xiao Yu's lips curled up slightly, his eyes full of smiles. He paused, and while still holding her, asked in her ear, "How capable?"

Because he deliberately lowered his voice, it was low, husky, and magnetic. Su Wanyue blushed slightly at his teasing. She tugged at his strong arm and shook her head at him.

Looking at his wife's rosy cheeks, Xiao Yu suddenly didn't want to let her go. He carried her to the chaise lounge, lowered his head and kissed her lips, his jade hands caressing her curves, bringing a tingling sensation.

The man's faint scent of ambergris completely enveloped the woman. Su Wanyue was dizzy from his kisses, but she still reminded him, "Xixi is still here."

“She’s already asleep. There’s a screen and curtains blocking her view, so she can’t see.” Noticing that his wife’s body was stiff and she was clearly not relaxed, Xiao Yu’s thin lips kissed down her jade-like shoulder, and his slender fingers pressed firmly on her thin back to comfort her.

He had already planned to do that.

Seeing that his wife was still hesitating, Xiao Yu added another dose of strong medicine. He slowly questioned her: "Wanwan doesn't want to, but does having a daughter mean you don't want your husband anymore?"

Su Wanyue glared at him, but let him be. "Then husband, be gentle and don't make any noise."

They were clearly a legitimate married couple, so why did it seem like they were having an affair? Xiao Yu's Adam's apple bobbed as he untied her jade belt. His wife had just finished bathing and still smelled of roses.

Xiao Yu's deep phoenix eyes scrutinized his wife's delicate body inch by inch, his veins bulging. Su Wanyue turned her head away from his gaze. Noticing his wife's arousal, Xiao Yu reached out and stroked her.

His fingertips were damp, and then he continued to kiss his wife, from her collarbone to her chest, and from her chest to her lower abdomen. He kissed her very gently, but his movements with his lower body were not so gentle, as if he wanted to take her to ecstasy.

His hands were also unruly, caressing her delicate skin little by little, especially her snow-white breasts, gently kneading and twisting them.

Su Wanyue was completely enveloped by his aura, with no room for resistance whatsoever. Xiao Yu longed to hold his wife in his arms like this; he liked it when his wife depended on him.

The wind began to stir outside the hall, while inside it was as quiet as paper. Su Wanyue was initially very nervous, but as the man aroused her desire, she gradually relaxed, though her breathing became somewhat rapid.

In her dazed state, Su Wanyue realized that her body had been suspended in mid-air for a moment. She clung tightly to the man's neck, not understanding how he had lifted her up. She thought he was going to carry her to the bed, and nervously shook her head at him, her eyes telling him, "Our daughter is still in bed."

Xiao Yu gently touched the butterfly-shaped birthmark on her jade shoulder, then easily held her in his arms, letting her legs wrap around his waist. He didn't carry his wife to the bed, but instead, in this small space behind the screen, he carried her back and forth like he was coaxing a child to sleep.

All her senses became clearer and deeper. Su Wanyue bit her lip tightly, her cheeks flushed, and leaned on his shoulder, listening to his gentle voice: "You comfort Xixi, and I will comfort you."