Qin Jingke looked thoughtfully at the full boxes.

Why does it still feel like something's missing?

Qin Jingke sat in front of the box, head down, thinking about what was still missing.

A moment later, Qin Jingke's eyes lit up, and he jumped up from the ground.

"Mother, Mother!"

Xiao Liyun was resting on the bed when she heard Qin Jingke's voice.

"Mother, are you there?"

"Mother is here. What's wrong, Keke?"

"I'm here, Mother."

A short while later, Qin Jingke ran up to Xiao Liyun.

When Qin Jingke arrived in front of Xiao Liyun, he saw her lying on the bed and felt a pang of heartache.

"Mother, does it still hurt?"

"Mother's pain is gone, my dear."

"Does it really not hurt anymore?"

Qin Jingke asked again, as if he didn't believe it.

"It really doesn't hurt anymore, Keke."

Xiao Liyun continued, trying to divert Qin Jingke's attention, "Keke, is there something you need from your mother?"

Qin Jingke remembered why he had come to see Xiao Liyun: "Mother, could you give me a little more candy every day from now on?"

"What?"

"It's just... Mother, could you... could you give me more candy in the future?"

"If Keke eats too much sugar, her teeth will hurt."

"But Mother, I want to save some for my sister."

"Keke's older sister shouldn't eat too much candy either."

After listening to Xiao Liyun's words, Qin Jingke was caught in a dilemma.

Little Qin Jingke stood on the ground, head down, picking at his hands:

What should I do? My mother won't give me any more candy, but my older sister seems to really like it. Last time, she cried after taking her medicine, but when I gave her candy, she stopped crying and even smiled.

But if my sister eats too much candy, her teeth will rot! What should I do? What should I do?

How can I get my mother to give me more candy so I can give it to my sister?

Lying on the bed, Xiao Liyun looked at Qin Jingke's conflicted expression and burst out laughing.

"Does Keke really want to give her sister candy?"

"Yes, Mother."

"In that case, Mother can grant Keke's request, but..."

Qin Jingke stopped speaking when he heard Xiao Liyun, and then looked at her expectantly, hoping she would continue.

"However, Mother will only give Keke four candies a day. Keke can give two to her sister and keep two for herself."

"Mother, can't we have a little more?"

Xiao Liyun reached out and touched Qin Jingke's head gently, saying softly, "No, Keke."

Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth and your health.

"Does Ke Ke want to see her sister sick?"

Upon hearing that Xiao Xi'er might be sick, Qin Jingke quickly shook his head, "Forget it, sister gets two candies, and I'll get two."

"whee"

As Qin Jingke counted on his fingers and talked, he became happier and happier, and finally grinned from ear to ear.

"Is there anything else Ke Ke wants to say to Mother?"

"No, Mother."

Qin Jingke shook his head, then began to think again.

Since we can't give my sister more candy, we'll give her something else instead. That's right.

And so, Qin Jingke looked up at Xiao Liyun.

"Mother, please take good care of your injuries. If you feel unwell anywhere, please summon the imperial physician."

"Your subject will now take his leave."

"Okay, Keke, don't trip and fall while walking."

"Okay, Mother, please take good care of yourself. Keke is leaving now, bye-bye."

Xiao Liyun lay on the bed watching Qin Jingke run out.

"Your Highness, the little prince is so adorable!"

"yes"

"The young prince likes the princess so much, Her Majesty must be very happy."

"I am very happy, and Ke Ke truly puts my mind at ease."

"With more people loving and caring for Xi'er, she'll probably be much happier."

Liu Si watched as Xiao Liyun began to reminisce again, and spoke first.

"Your Majesty, why don't you heal your injuries quickly, and then go see the little princess?"

"Um"

After returning to his palace, Qin Jingke began searching for his toys and treasures.

Then he had a young eunuch bring a new empty box, and Qin Jingke put all the items into the box one by one.

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In the small courtyard south of the palace

Jun Qingzhi took out a blank book and opened it. A flower petal on a blank page was particularly noticeable.

Because it was pressed between the pages of a book, the petals had changed color from pink to a pinkish-purple, which was still quite pretty.

In the courtyard, Jun Qingzhi held a blank book, staring intently at a single flower petal within it.

Yu He walked into the courtyard and saw Jun Qingzhi staring blankly at a book.

"Young Master"

"So, did you find it?"

"Reporting to Young Master, we have not found any information about Miss Xiao or Young Master Xiao."

"However... we found out about that Young Master Zhao."

"Tell me about it"

Jun Qingzhi closed the blank book with the flower petals between its pages and placed it on the table, then turned to look at Yu He.

"Young Master, that Young Master Zhao is named Zhao Feng, and he is the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in Fenglan Kingdom."

"Can't we find any information about Miss Xiao and her father at all?"

"Yes, young master."

Jun Qingzhi looked thoughtful. "Yu He, have the people in the shadows investigate again more thoroughly."

"Yes, young master."

After Yu He left the courtyard, Jun Qingzhi picked up the blank book again, opened it, and stared at the flower petals.

No one knows what Jun Qingzhi is thinking.

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"Little Xi'er~"

"Wow, it's that uncle who comes 'whoosh' and 'whoosh' past again!"

"Little Xi'er, my name is Yu Ying, not the 'whoosh' or 'swish' uncle you're talking about."

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