At this moment, Sanhezi, trembling, entered the inner hall and whispered, "Your Majesty, you're awake."

"Get out!"

Seeing Sanhezi interrupt his sleep, Qin Jue's anger surged to the top of his head.

Standing below, Sanhezi boldly continued, "Your Majesty, Consort Li has arrived."

"Let her go back to her Cherry Blossom Garden. Why is she running to the Hall of Mental Cultivation every day?"

Your Majesty, Consort Li has never been going to the Hall of Mental Cultivation every day! Besides, Consort Li and the Fifth Prince waited outside all afternoon. If she hadn't kept telling me, I wouldn't have risked my head to interrupt your sleep!

Qin Jue turned his head and saw Sanhezi standing there motionless, his tone low and cold, "Aren't you going to get lost? Can't you understand human language?"

"Your Majesty... Consort Li has been waiting outside the palace all morning, holding the Fifth Prince."

Lying on the bed, Qin Jue squinted, looking dangerously at Sanhezi. Sanhezi felt uneasy under Qin Jue's gaze and immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Let her wait outside the hall."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lying in bed, Qin Jue really didn't want to get up. When she thought of that annoying Xiao Liyun, she really wanted to slap her to death. Wasn't it better to stay in her own palace?

Qin Jue got out of bed, filled with impatience, and kept heading towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Wearing only her sleeping undergarments, she picked up a dark-colored outer robe, draped it over her shoulders, and went outside.

Upon reaching the outer hall, they saw Xiao Liyun holding Qin Jingke's hand.

The two men stood below and bowed when they saw Qin Jue arrive.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."

When Xiao Liyun turned her head, she saw her mentally challenged son standing there blankly. Xiao Liyun held Qin Jingke's hand.

"Keke, this is Father Emperor. Keke wishes to pay her respects to Father Emperor."

Upon hearing that this was his father, whom he had never met before, Qin Jingke released Xiao Liyun's hand and bowed.

"Ke Ke greets Father Emperor"

Get up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty/Father."

As Qin Jue walked, she asked with dissatisfaction, "Why are you here again?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that Xi'er has a fever, so I came here specifically to visit her."

Qin Jue didn't even glance at Xiao Liyun as she walked, and sat down on the bench.

"Then you should go back."

"Why? I haven't even met Xi'er yet."

Do I need to explain this to you?

As she spoke, Xiao Liyun felt a gaze filled with anger and coldness.

"Your Majesty, you cannot be so dictatorial and autocratic. Xi'er is not Your Majesty's daughter alone."

"Your Majesty, I also have the right to see Xi'er, and..."

"Bang--"

A porcelain cup flew through the air and landed at Xiao Liyun's feet, the flying shards nearly cutting Qin Jingke's hand.

Xiao Liyun knelt down, and Qin Jingke, seeing her kneel, also knelt down.

"You have rights? What rights do you have?"

Qin Jue narrowed his dangerous eyes, "Don't forget how you got all this."

"Yes, Your Majesty, of course... I will not forget. If Your Majesty wishes to take it back, I will have no complaints."

"I only hope Your Majesty will allow me to see Xi'er. Only after seeing Xi'er can I feel at ease."

"Bang--"

In a fit of rage, Qin Jue smashed another cup. This time, the cup landed right in front of Xiao Liyun's knees, and the flying shards tore Xiao Liyun's dress.

"In that case, then dismiss Consort Li..."

At this moment, a drowsy little Xi'er rubbed her eyes and came out, still calling out Qin Jue's name incoherently.

"Daddy~"

Qin Jue, who was about to punish Xiao Liyun in a fit of anger, immediately calmed down upon hearing this soft, sweet voice.

He got up and walked towards Xiao Xi'er, only to find that Xiao Xi'er was not only not wearing a coat, but also barefoot.

He quickened his pace, and when they were just a step away, he reached out and picked up Xiaoxi'er.

"Why are you awake? Did Daddy wake Xiaoxi?"

Holding Xiao Xi'er, Qin Jue completely ignored Xiao Liyun and her child kneeling below, and carried Xiao Xi'er back to the inner palace.

"Hmm~"

"It's Father's fault for waking Xiaoxi'er."

"It's alright, Daddy's the best."

After Qin Jue carried Xiao Xi'er into the inner hall, he called for Sanhezi.

"Sanhezi, go and fetch the princess's clothes."

"This servant will go immediately."

Qin Jingke, kneeling in the outer hall, turned to look at Xiao Liyun.

"Mother, is that my elder sister?"

Qin Jingke was startled by Qin Jue throwing the cup, but upon seeing Xiao Xi'er, his fear vanished, and his brown eyes remained fixed on her.

"Yes, that's Keke's older sister."

Qin Jingke tugged at Xiao Liyun's sleeve again.

"Mother, my sister is so cute! Can we come visit her more often?"

Xiao Liyun, whose sleeve was being tugged, gave a wry smile. How could she not want to come and see Xiao Xi'er more often!

Qin Jingke didn't get the answer he wanted, and he understood what the answer was. He lowered his head unhappily.

The two saw Sanhezi carrying Xiaoxi'er's clothes inside. Then they obediently knelt on the ground.

After a while, Qin Jue came out carrying Xiao Xi'er again. Xiao Xi'er still looked sickly and listless.

"Now that you have seen the person, you can go back."

"Your Majesty, I wish to hold Little Xi'er."

"Don't push your luck!"

As Xiao Liyun finished speaking, Qin Jue's voice, laced with suppressed anger and gritted teeth, rang out, while Xiao Xi'er looked down.

Little Xi'er, who was still feeling unwell, saw someone kneeling below her who was her age and tried to get off Qin Jue's lap.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxi'er?"

"Father, I want to go down."

Hearing that Xiao Xi'er wanted to get down, Qin Jue had no choice but to put her on the ground.

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