Old Bai thought to himself, "You don't understand that little monster at all." Then he snorted at Duan Ruoqing. "Did you see that Zhuzhu is closer to me than to you, so you let Xiao Liu take Zhuzhu away?"

Duan Ruoqing rolled her eyes at Lao Bai. "I can't be bothered with you. Have you eaten? If not, come and eat."

Old Bai scurried over. "Didn't you say you couldn't be bothered with me?"

Duan Ruoqing placed a piece of food on Lao Bai's plate. "I want to talk to you again now, okay?"

Alright. "Tell me, what is Zhuzhu doing right now?"

"What can she do? All she does is eat and play."

"That's not necessarily true. Kids can fight too, besides eating and playing."

"Who is she fighting with? The second and third imperial grandsons are already grown up."

"And Ma San San. Didn't Xiao Liu take Ma San San away too?"

"...San San will never fight with Zhu Zhu. San San is just a little Maitreya Buddha. Okay, stop worrying about Zhu Zhu. Zhu Zhu won't get cold or hungry, and she won't fight with San San."

Old Bai took a bite of his steamed bun. "I'm still worried."

Duan Ruoqing didn't want to talk to Lao Bai anymore. "Let's eat."

"Oh." If he keeps nagging, his wife will turn into Zhong Kui (a Chinese mythical creature) and scare him.

On the other side, Zhuzhu sat in Sisi's arms, watching the palace maids dance with great interest.

San San sat in Gou Sheng's lap, enjoying her snacks with great relish.

When they occasionally saw each other, they both thought the other was silly.

Zhuzhu: These pretty young ladies dance so beautifully! You're only focused on eating.

San San: These snacks are so delicious! You were only watching those girls jumping around.

Sisi was amused by the two little ones' expressions. "Gousheng, stop feeding Sansan. Sansan has already eaten quite a lot."

Gou Sheng looked around and saw that the plates on the table were almost empty.

Gou Sheng quickly told the palace maids to remove the plates. "Serve less next time." If his mother hadn't reminded him, he would have spoiled San San.

San San watched as all the delicious food flew away, then patted her little tummy.

San San felt she could eat some more, so she looked towards the table next to her.

Gousheng quickly ordered the palace maids to remove the snacks from the other tables as well.

San San gave up after seeing nothing and started watching the girls jumping around.

After watching for a while, San San started yawning.

Worried that San San might have indigestion, Si Si picked her up and started massaging her tummy.

San San stretched comfortably like a kitten. This place is so nice; there's delicious food, and someone is massaging her tummy.

The next day, Lao Bai came to find Sisi after breakfast.

Sisi is playing with Zhuzhu and Sansan.

The three brothers, Gou Dan and Ning Yirong, went to class. Ning Yirong went to help the Emperor process memorials, as the Emperor had been feeling unwell these past few days.

When Zhuzhu saw Lao Bai arrive, she smiled at him and then started playing with Sisi again.

Old Bai was extremely frustrated!

He knew this would happen!

This little monster is good at coaxing people!

After venting his frustration, Lao Bai looked at Sisi and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Sisi gave Lao Bai a smile. "I'd like to become in-laws with you, is that alright?"

Old Bai glared at Sisi. "I knew you weren't up to any good. Let me tell you, I don't care how many concubines your son has, but you have to keep them in line."

"make a deal."

Old Bai glared at Sisi again. "Why are you always focusing on the people around you? You should expand your network."

Sisi smiled. "If I'm not good to you all, how can others trust me? Besides, a few true confidants are enough; too many would make it difficult to maintain balance. Also, it's not that I won't give others a chance. I'm planning to send Gou Dan and his companions to the army for training."

Those who can accompany Gou Dan in his studies are not from ordinary families. Not only are they not from ordinary families, but they are also heirs that their families are grooming for.

Ning Yirong had no intention of taking a concubine, so it was almost a certainty that Gou Dan would succeed him.

Whoever can gain Gou Dan's approval will have their family prosper for at least two more generations.

When Lao Bai heard that Sisi wanted Gou Dan to go to the army for training, he immediately asked, "When are we going? Between Lao Hei and me, who's in the open? Who's in the shadows? Or are we both in the shadows?"

"You're Ming, Old Hei. Last time the Crown Prince took Gou Dan out, Old Hei was with him. Old Hei taught Gou Dan all his skills, and this time it's your turn. Gou Dan has to learn your skills too." Being an emperor isn't easy. You have to understand both good and evil.

"Okay. I'll go back and get ready. Are you planning to wait for Lao Hei to come back before we set off?"

"Old Hei isn't coming back. He's already waiting for you outside. Only you and Gou Dan know about Old Hei."

"I understand. I'll go back and get ready. Zhuzhu, Dad's leaving. Don't fight with San San."

San San blinked: What's fighting? Is it tasty?

Zhuzhu waved to Lao Bai. She wouldn't fight with San San; San San was so pretty.

After Lao Bai left, Sisi sent someone to call Shisi and Hei Bao.

Soon, Hei Bao and Shi Si arrived.

A little fox was perched on Hei Bao's shoulder. "Auntie, we're here! Auntie, did you miss me?"

"Yes," Sisi said with a smile, looking at Heibao and Shisi. "Gou Dan and his companions are going to the military camp for training. Do you two want to go?"

Hei Bao's eyes lit up immediately. "I want to go, I want to go!"

Fourteenth Prince also wanted to go. In his previous life, he was a civil official and never had the chance to visit military camps. "I want to go too."

Sisi knew that the two of them wanted to go.

Sisi looked at the little fox. "And you?"

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