Chapter 6: Don't eat stupid people, they will become stupid

Emperor Jingyuan smiled, picked up Xihe, and placed her on his lap, playing with his little daughter's white and tender hands. Although she was a five-year-old child, she was no bigger than a three-year-old and very light. "Does the wound on your back still hurt? Did you pull it when you were getting dressed?"

Xihe shook her head obediently, "It doesn't hurt. The palace maids were very gentle when they dressed Xiaoliu just now. It didn't hurt at all."

Emperor Jingyuan nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, saying, "Reward."

The palace maids immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Emperor Jingyuan and the little princess to express their gratitude. They became even more determined to serve the little princess more attentively in the future.

Emperor Jingyuan touched Xihe's head and asked softly, "Tell me, Daddy, who gave you these injuries?"

"Mother." Xihe seemed completely unaware of the current situation and just blurted out everything she knew. "Mother said that only this would make her feel better. She said that since I am her daughter, I should listen to her."

"Did Lady Cheng hit...you?" Emperor Jingyuan looked at the wound on Xihe's arm, his eyes becoming more profound.

Sanping is still investigating what exactly happened in the past five years, but it is indeed obvious that Concubine Cheng abused the child. Whenever Emperor Jingyuan thinks of this, he wishes he could kill that woman.

"Daddy, is there something wrong?" Perhaps because of the unpredictable expression of Emperor Jingyuan, Xihe was a little curious.

Emperor Jingyuan helped his little daughter straighten her clothes and didn't continue talking. "It's okay, little six~"

"Xiao Liu, aren't you afraid of Daddy?"

Emperor Jingyuan fought a bloody battle to ascend the throne, his parents, relatives, and siblings all perished at his hands. Ministers and his children alike feared him terribly, yet to gain his favor, they each bravely courted him, unable to suppress the fear in their eyes.

Xihe shook her head and leaned against Emperor Jingyuan's chest. "Why should I be afraid? Daddy treated my injuries, gave me new clothes, and coaxed me to sleep. I love Daddy the most."

The little girl's eyes were clear and bright, without the fear and flattery that Emperor Jingyuan was familiar with, but instead were full of admiration.

After all, they are my own flesh and blood, so what if I feel a little more pain?

The little girl snuggled in Emperor Jingyuan's arms, but her stomach suddenly growled, and she was so embarrassed that her ears turned red.

Seeing his little daughter's posture, the stern aura around Emperor Jingyuan gradually softened.

"Sanping, set the table."

"promise."

The news that Xihe was being kept in Yuanyang Palace spread, and soon people became restless.

Concubine Yun Shu was so angry that she smashed all the porcelain in the room.

"The daughter of that bitch is no pushover either. She won the favor of His Majesty in no time."

"Don't be angry, Your Majesty. She's just a little girl. We were able to make her a beauty back then. Are we still afraid of not being able to kill a little girl now?" The old nanny hurriedly comforted Concubine Yun Shu and counseled her.

Concubine Yun Shu was so angry that she almost broke her nails. Her eyes were full of resentment. "When that woman first entered the palace, she stole my favor. Now her daughter is trying to steal Yuan'er's favor. I just can't bear it."

The fourth princess, Zhao Siyuan, was the daughter of Concubine Yun Shu, and she was just nine years old this year. Before Xihe, Zhao Siyuan was the first princess to be favored, but now her favor had been snatched away by a wild thing that emerged from the cold palace. How could Concubine Yun Shu swallow this anger?

But within a few breaths, a vicious plan came to mind. "I heard that the situation ahead is still unstable, is that true?"

"Yes, Madam, I heard that the small countries nearby are restless and have made many attempts to provoke us."

Concubine Yun Shu sneered and whispered, "You are like this..."

After a few days of careful care, Xihe's injuries had healed a lot. When the father and daughter were chatting and laughing, the servant reported that Concubine Chen had arrived.

The father and daughter were having their meal. The little girl's mouth was bulging and she kept stuffing it. She didn't even notice that the oil had seeped to the corners of her mouth.

Emperor Jingyuan raised his hand and said, "Come here."

Xihe put down a prawn in his hand, jumped off the bench and ran towards Emperor Jingyuan.

Emperor Jingyuan picked up the little girl and placed her on his lap, then took out a silk handkerchief to wipe her mouth.

"Eat slowly. No one's going to snatch it from you. Here with daddy, you can get whatever you want."

Emperor Jingyuan felt distressed by the way the little girl wolfed down her food. He wondered how long had this child been hungry?

As the two of them were chatting and laughing, Sanping came to report, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Shu requests an audience."

He just had a peaceful night, and today he comes looking for death again.

Emperor Jingyuan sneered, "Let her in!"

Seeing that his little daughter was looking out curiously, with half of her body hanging in the air, he quickly pulled her back.

Xihe looked at Emperor Jingyuan in confusion, her eyes full of curiosity, "Daddy, what is this horse? Is it a delicacy?"

Looking at his little daughter with shining eyes, Emperor Jingyuan couldn't help but scratch her little nose and said, "You can't eat this. It's a fool. If you eat it, you will become stupid."

Emperor Jingyuan suddenly felt a little malicious and wanted to scare the little girl.

The little girl's face turned pale instantly, and she shook her head like a rattle, "No, no, Xiaoliu, I don't want to eat. Xiaoliu, don't be stupid. Xiaoliu wants to be the smartest kid~"

Emperor Jingyuan laughed and hugged his little daughter in his arms.

When Concubine Yun Shu came in, she saw this scene. Her beautiful eyes narrowed. If looks could kill, the people Concubine Shu had killed would probably have turned into a mountain.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." Concubine Yun Shu was known for her fragility and her voice was also soft. Normally, it was nothing, but when she acted deliberately, it gave me goose bumps.

"Um."

Xihe glanced at Concubine Yun Shu who was still bowing not far away, and then looked at her tyrant father who was too lazy to even lift his eyelids. She nestled obediently in his arms without uttering a word.

When Xihe didn't move, Concubine Yun Shu immediately became unhappy.

"Little Princess, I am one of the Four Consorts after all. How could you be so rude as to not even greet me?"

There is a rule in the harem that the princes and princesses must pay their respects to all concubines except their biological mother and call them "Empress".

The egg custard in Xihe's mouth suddenly got stuck. She looked at the tyrant in confusion, "Daddy, do you want some?"

Emperor Jingyuan touched his daughter's head and hugged her arms more tightly, his attitude clear.

"Little Six, be good! Our Little Six is ​​a princess of great value, and not someone who can be offended by just any cat or dog."

Everyone once again witnessed Emperor Jingyuan's sharp tongue.

These words immediately made Concubine Yun Shu's face turn pale, and she was about to argue.

Emperor Jingyuan's icy voice suddenly rang out, "What's the matter? Concubine Shu doesn't understand her place, does she?"

"Your Majesty, I am not..."

Emperor Jingyuan placed Xihe on a stool and watched her sit down before he stood up and walked to Concubine Shu.

The great tyrant looked at Concubine Yun Shu coldly, as she looked like she was about to cry. He could not muster the slightest sympathy for her and suddenly reached out and grabbed Concubine Yun Shu's neck.

Everyone was shocked.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty."

Emperor Jingyuan's grip tightened, and Concubine Yun Shu gradually became speechless. Just before she fainted, Emperor Jingyuan suddenly let go of her hand.

Concubine Yun Shu was so frightened that she took a few steps back, her face full of horror.

Emperor Jingyuan wiped his hands, threw away the handkerchief, and said in a cold voice: "If Concubine Shu is not used to this position, you can go live in Fanghua Pavilion."

Concubine Yun Shu suddenly collapsed to the ground and looked at Emperor Jingyuan in disbelief.

Fanghua Pavilion is where the lowest-ranking talent in the palace lives. Is Your Majesty going to depose her?

Concubine Yun Shu had forgotten all the honors she had received and kept kowtowing, "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I know I was wrong."

Emperor Jingyuan looked at her coldly for a moment, then looked away and turned to look at his little daughter's food.

"roll!"

Concubine Yun Shu hurriedly left Yuanyang Palace. Before leaving, she looked at Xihe with a resentful look, as if she wanted to cut her into pieces.

(End of this chapter)