"Waaah, Second Brother, give me a hug."

Sisi stretched out her little arms and snuggled into Helian Ci's arms. Yue'er was a little embarrassed, because the Second Prince and the little princess usually...

They weren't very close, and she didn't know whether she should let go or not. What if the Second Prince was displeased and threw the little princess down?

Fortunately, just as Yue'er was in a dilemma, Helian Ci reached out and took the little girl in his arms.

A faint scent of herbs wafted through the air. Sisi was crying so hard, her little hands clutching Helian Ci's clothes tightly.

The little head was buried in Helian Ci's arms, the pink and delicate little body sobbing and trembling with crying, which made people's hearts melt.

There was no way around it; just thinking about how she almost went blind and would never see handsome men again made her heart ache terribly.

Speaking of which, because Helian Ci usually sits in a wheelchair, and also because he likes to tease little girls,

There aren't many times when I can truly get along peacefully with a little girl, let alone hold her in my arms like this.

For a moment, even the usually sharp-tongued Helian Ci, looking at the pitiful and soft little girl in his arms, didn't know what to do with his hands.

Finally, it gently landed on the little girl's small back, stroking her back lightly, one stroke at a time.

The slightly hoarse voice was unusually soft, carrying a hint of awkwardness.

"Don't cry...it's okay now."

"Waaah..." Sisi sobbed, her fluffy little head trembling at Helian Ci's gentle words.

The soft little body shifted, snuggling even closer into Helian Ci's arms, which smelled faintly of herbs.

The soft, milky-smelling body stirred Helian Ci's heart, inexplicably softening him. His gaze lingered on the little girl's fluffy head.

And those tiny, short hands clutching her robes so tightly—they were just like the little girl's dependent and trusting look towards Helian Yi that morning.

On Helian Ci's sickly pale face, his dark eyes, like deep pools, softened even more.

Actually, not bullying this little coward and letting him rely on and trust me doesn't seem so bad.

Yue'er stood aside, somewhat dazed, watching this strangely harmonious scene. Finally, she slowly walked over to Consort Lian.

He gently tugged at Yue'er, and Yue'er finally came to her senses. The two exchanged a glance and quietly slipped away.

Outside the hall, the sun blazed fiercely, cicadas chirped incessantly, and in the small pond in the courtyard, water lilies bloomed in profusion.

The emerald green lotus leaves floated quietly, occasionally swaying as a few small goldfish swam in the pond.

Inside the hall, the boy sat quietly in his wheelchair, his dark eyes, like deep pools, gently resting on the little girl in his arms.

He gently stroked the little girl's back in his arms. The little girl, without him noticing, had stopped her soft, sobbing cries.

Her little face was rosy and delicate, her mouth slightly parted, and her grape-like, moist eyes were half-closed, blinking gently.

Accompanied by the chirping of cicadas and the gentle caresses of the boy, she slowly drifted into a sweet dream.

Helian Ci was slightly taken aback, never expecting that the little girl would fall asleep in his arms like that.

Actually, it's not entirely Sisi's fault. After all, people tend to be sleepy in spring, tired in autumn, and drowsy in summer. Besides, Sisi is only five years old, so he needs to sleep even more.