Chapter 36: Train a genius in seven days!

Just a few short sentences, but they are words of killing, a hot potato that will bring bad luck to anyone who takes it.

As a king of a different surname, Prince Anyuan was a thorn in Emperor Jingyuan's heart. His identity was sensitive, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that the eldest princess was using the Su Yinghua incident to pressure Prince Anyuan.

"I understand."

Su Yinghua walked away dejectedly, like a frost-bitten eggplant.

When he turned around, he received a provocative look from Xihe.

Humph! You scoundrel! Who told you to call my daddy that?

Su Yinghua almost fainted from anger.

She was absolutely certain that this was a trap set by Xihe, and she hated him even more, but because of Princess Yuanyang, she had to leave in disappointment.

Thinking that the time was almost up, the princess left one person behind to take over and then prepared to leave.

Just as he was about to get on the carriage, he heard a burst of running behind him.

"Aunt, wait for me!"

The eldest princess stopped immediately, turned around and caught the little girl who was running and sweating profusely.

"What's wrong?" the eldest princess asked softly.

When Xihe smelled the warmth coming from the eldest princess, the resentment in her heart increased a little.

That prince is really short-sighted. Her aunt is such a great beauty, much better than those vulgar women with rouge and powder.

It's true that the uglier you are, the worse your taste.

Invisibly, Li Xihong has been labeled as an ugly man by the little princess.

Xihe handed over a food box, "Aunt, I know you're busy. Xihe won't bother you. Take these with you! There are some side dishes from Yunfanglou and some new cakes from Kuixingzhai. They're delicious. Try them! Next time we have a chance, let's go together again, okay?"

The little girl's eyes were clear, and her own reflection was reflected in the depths of her pupils. At a glance, nothing could be hidden.

Princess Yuanyang was accustomed to the hypocrisy of jackals, tigers and leopards, so this kind gesture was even more precious.

She took the food box herself, smelled the fragrance, and lovingly stroked Xihe's hair. "Okay, Auntie will remember this. It's going to snow again, so go back quickly. Auntie will come to see you when she has time."

The little girl grinned, leaned forward and gave her a kiss, then waved goodbye, "Auntie, please drive slowly. I'm leaving first."

Snowflakes fell, stirring up a gust of wind and fog. The little girl's figure became increasingly blurred in the wind and snow, and she could only vaguely be seen throwing herself into someone's arms.

It's snowing again, but it's not as cold anymore.

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As soon as Xihe returned to the palace, he ran straight to Yuanyang Palace and bumped into Sanping who was guarding the door.

"Uncle Sanping, why are you outside?"

The road was slippery due to the snow, so after getting off the sedan chair, Xiao Mingxuan carried him all the way and only jumped off when they arrived at Yuanyang Palace.

Xiao Mingxuan glanced at the empty arms and felt a little lost.

If I had known this, I would have held her in my arms in the carriage.

Sanping smiled and stepped forward, "Your servant greets Princess Zhao Yuan. I hope Your Highness is well."

Xiao Mingxuan nodded and stood quietly behind.

"Uncle Sanping, is daddy here?" Xihe kept looking inside, unable to hide the worries in his eyes.

"Yes, yes, His Majesty is examining the Third Prince's studies. His Majesty has instructed that the Princess may enter directly upon arrival." Because of the presence of the Ninth Prince, Sanping made a further announcement outside the palace before opening the tightly closed door a crack. "Your Highnesses, please come in."

"Okay, thank you Uncle Sanping." Xihe pulled Xiao Mingxuan inside and put the heater in Sanping's hand before leaving. "Uncle Sanping, it's cold outside. Warm yourself up!"

The little girl gave a warm smile.

Sanping looked at the heater in his hand for a long time, at a loss, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, but after thinking it over again and again, he accepted it.

"Thank you, Princess, for your reward." Sanping became more respectful.

"It's okay, you won't be cold if you warm up!"

As soon as Xihe opened the door, she heard Emperor Jingyuan's roar.

"Where's your brain? You wrote a literary review like this! Even a dog can write better than you! Do you want to die?"

A book flew from the sky. Zhao Zhinan dodged it and the book passed by him and came into Xihe's sight.

Xiao Mingxuan reacted quickly, pulling Xihe into his arms with one hand, and dodged the book that was blown by the gust of wind.

His sharp eyes shot straight at Zhao Zhinan.

Xihe blinked and looked at the books on the ground, making a tearful expression, "Third brother, you murdered your own sister!"

Zhao Zhinan was dumbfounded, looking left and right, "It has nothing to do with... with me! It's obviously..."

As soon as he turned around, he met Emperor Jingyuan's murderous gaze, as if he would be thrown out and beaten with a stick if he dared to say a word.

Zhao Zhinan shut up angrily, "Okay, I did it."

He feels wronged!

Xihe picked up the book and threw it into Zhao Zhinan's arms, "You stupid bear! You almost hit me!"

The little girl raised her little fist as if to hit someone, but it was so weak that it seemed more like scratching an itch.

Zhao Zhinan had no words to express his pain. He could only angrily drink tea and sigh, "Sister, you don't understand. I feel so miserable."

"Xihe is here." Emperor Jingyuan stretched out his arms as usual, intending to pick someone up.

Unexpectedly, the little girl dodged his hand, held the handle of the dragon throne and pretended to climb up by herself.

As a result, my calves are short and I couldn’t reach the couch after trying several times.

Zhao Zhinan burst into laughter, "Sixth sister, why are your legs still so short?"

Suddenly, three murderous gazes appeared in Yuanyang Palace.

Zhao Zhinan laughed twice, then realized something was wrong and shut up.

Xihe retorted fiercely, "You are short! You are short everywhere!"

Emperor Jingyuan couldn't help but spit out his tea. With a hint of mockery in his eyes, he looked at Zhao Zhinan and said mercilessly, "You deserve it!"

Zhao Zhinan was immediately furious. "Sister! You can't say that! This concerns your brother's lifelong reputation!"

Which man wants to be called short?

The only relatively calm person in the entire field should be Xiao Mingxuan.

After listening to it many times, you will get used to it.

Xihe followed suit, "Lululu, you deserve it!"

Emperor Jingyuan laughed and scolded: "Little girl, you are just a parrot."

"Parrots eat snakes?" Xihe finally climbed up with great effort, her forehead covered with sweat, and she didn't hear clearly for a while.

Emperor Jingyuan laughed out loud, "Fortunately, Grand Tutor Li is not here, otherwise he would have fainted from the anger of your little ancestor."

Xihe stuck out her tongue quietly and didn't dare to speak.

Dad, your daughter has made me so angry that I have vomited three liters of blood.

Zhao Zhinan slumped dejectedly on the chair, staring at something.

"Third brother, what are you looking at?"

Zhao Zhinan said weakly: "Look at my dignity."

Xihe blinked and asked in confusion: "Why is your dignity..."

Seeing the little girl looking at something she shouldn't be looking at, Emperor Jingyuan immediately covered her eyes and said sternly, "Third child, take care of yourself!"

"Be good, Xihe, and read something serious." Emperor Jingyuan glanced at the Third Prince and gave him a warning look, "Come and take a look at the literary theory written by your Third Brother."

Emperor Jingyuan was eager to divert Xihe's attention, so he dug out a piece of paper from a pile of memorials.

Xihe stared at the article with a serious look, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Daddy, this article..."

"Isn't it poorly written?" Emperor Jingyuan added casually.

Xihe opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word.

This is called bad?

You call this rotten?

What is the name of what she wrote?

Xihe looked embarrassed. Emperor Jingyuan thought that the third son's literary theory was too ugly for his youngest daughter, so he quickly took the things away.

"Don't read it, it hurts your eyes." The moment Emperor Jingyuan saw that nonsense essay, he wanted to pull Zhao Zhinan over and give him a beating. "The annual exam is coming soon. Daddy is looking forward to our Xihe's essay. Then we can show them what it means to be a talented person."

Emperor Jingyuan has a very thick filter. In his mind, his youngest daughter is extremely smart, lively and clever. She is a talented person and will definitely shine in the annual examination.

He was immersed in his own world and ignored Xihe's expression as if struck by lightning.

Xihe hung his head and said in a muffled voice, "What if I don't do well in the exam?"

It would be better to get a golden medal of immunity from death first.

"How could that be!" Emperor Jingyuan smiled, feeling extremely confident, "Our Xihe is such a smart and clever kid, he will definitely win the first place."

He was the best among the princes in his studies back then, so his daughter must be a genius as well.

Request failed!

She laughed dryly twice and cast a look for help at Xiao Mingxuan who was not far away, thinking to herself: "Is it too late for her to make up for it now?"

Cultivate a genius in seven days.

Xiao Mingxuan shrugged and shook his head helplessly, with only one meaning.

Wish you good luck.

The little girl was struck by lightning.

Fortunately, Emperor Jingyuan didn't dwell on this matter too much. Instead, he asked about their purpose. "Didn't you say you were going to the palace to play today? Why are you back so early?"

Ever since he discovered that Xiao Mingxuan was harmless to his little daughter, Emperor Jingyuan stopped stopping him except for adding more guards.

Leaving the palace was also agreed.

"Daddy, you have to help my aunt!" Xihe remembered something and quickly exaggerated the story of Yunfanglou. At the end, he concluded, "Daddy, that man is so bad. Beat the bad guys!"

Emperor Jingyuan's expression grew increasingly gloomy, and he uttered a few words through gritted teeth, "He dared to betray Yuanyang! He must be tired of living."

"And he's really too much. He even took a concubine!" Xihe then repeated exactly what she had overheard behind the rockery during the Wanshou Festival. "That bad guy treated my aunt so badly. Daddy, beat him! Avenge my aunt!"

"Take a concubine?" Emperor Jingyuan practically gritted his teeth. "The Xining Marquisate is really going backwards."

According to the laws of this dynasty, the princess's husband cannot take a concubine unless the emperor grants permission.

"Xihe, why didn't you go up and kill Li Xihong?" Emperor Jingyuan knew his daughter. According to Xihe's temper, it would be too soft if she didn't beat the man to a pulp.

Xiao Mingxuan almost choked to death on a mouthful of tea. He glanced at the father and daughter who looked normal, and fell silent again.

Good job, he finally knew who the little girl learned this habit of getting involved easily.

Xihe pursed her lips and shook her head, "My little brother told me to ask my aunt what she thinks first."

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Xiao Mingxuan put down the cake, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, after meeting the Prince of Xining today, I asked my servants to make some inquiries and learned that this concubine has been taken in for a long time, but... the Princess has not said anything."

Emperor Jingyuan pondered silently, and after a moment he said, "Yuanyang is not a patient person."

He knew what Xiao Mingxuan meant, and this was precisely the strangest thing about it.

Yuan Yang was a man of fiery temper. He knew it when they went to war together that such a person would not tolerate any injustice.

If she chooses to be patient, it is likely that she does not care at all. However, since she personally agreed to the marriage, this possibility is not valid.

Why on earth?

"Daddy."

Emperor Jingyuan woke up as if from a dream, and only when he met his little daughter's eyes did he realize that he had lost his composure.

"Father, it's fine. I know about this." Emperor Jingyuan suppressed his reluctance. "Once Yuanyang leaves the Jingjiao Camp, it will probably be dark. Summon her tomorrow."

Xihe looked at Emperor Jingyuan suspiciously, "Dad, how did you know that my aunt went to the camp outside the capital? Did I tell her?"

Emperor Jingyuan's smile froze on his lips. "Ah... yes, you just said that, Third Brother, don't you agree?"

Zhao Zhinan received the threatening look from Emperor Jingyuan, and his mouth reacted faster than his brain, "I think he did."

Xihe scratched his head, "Did you really say that?"

Why doesn't she have any impression?

"I know about this matter and will send someone to investigate." Emperor Jingyuan quickly changed the subject.

"Okay, everything is up to Daddy." Xihe leaned forward and kissed Emperor Jingyuan. "Daddy is the best. He will definitely not let my aunt suffer any injustice. Then we can fight the bad guys together!"

"Okay, then you'll take the lead and daddy will support you!" Emperor Jingyuan said with a smile.

While the court officials were discussing matters, Xihe was taken away by Xiao Mingxuan. Before leaving, he handed a sachet to Zhao Zhinan.

"Third brother, even though you're stupid, it's not your fault! I did it!"

Zhao Zhinan held the small sachet in both hands, his face full of smiles, and the gloom just now instantly disappeared.

"I knew it! I knew my sister loved me the most!"

The tail suddenly curled up to the sky.

Zhao Zhinan, who received two glares, happily slipped away with the sachet in his pocket.

Emperor Jingyuan looked at the sachet with hatred.

That was embroidered by my little baby!

Hand embroidered!

Why was it given to Zhao Zhinan, a fool who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun?

Emperor Jingyuan couldn't bring himself to snatch his son's things, so he could only turn around and rub his ministers in frustration.

Xiao Mingxuan glanced coldly and looked down at the little girl.

Tsk, he didn't.

Xiao Mingxuan walked silently all the way, holding the little girl in his arms and walking with his head down.

"Little brother, what are you thinking about?"

Xiao Mingxuan said: "I'm thinking about selling you and how much you're worth."

"What...what?" Xihe's jaw dropped in shock.

She didn't offend the Big Bad Wolf, so why is she being sold again?

"Xu Chengyuan asked about you the other day and asked you how much it cost. He bought it." Xiao Mingxuan replied casually.

"Really?" The little girl asked with a hint of surprise.

Xiao Mingxuan suddenly remembered that boy's threat to marry Xihe, and his expression was rather dangerous. "What? You really want to sell it to him?"

The tone and expression made it seem as if if Xihe said "yes", he would eat her alive in the next second.

"You're the one who wants to sell me!" Xihe was rarely fooled. "Bad guy! Shameless! I've been so good to you, and you actually want to sell me to someone else! You're so heartless, you can't live like this. Where's justice? The Big Bad Wolf wants to sell me, oh my God."