Helian Nie's peach-blossom eyes fell on Wenren Yu again, and Wenren Yu's leisurely steps suddenly froze.

He awkwardly reached up and touched his nose, his phoenix eyes inadvertently glancing at Helian You standing there.

His upturned phoenix eyes lit up, and he bent down to pick up Helian You, his handsome face, like a painted portrait, feigning surprise.

"Little You'er, so you're here. I was wondering why I couldn't find you anywhere. Didn't I tell you not to wander around? I was so worried about you."

Helian You, his small hands clutching his little cloth bag, met Wenren Yu's gaze with his fair face. His dark, bright eyes were filled with disdain, and he mentally noted it down:

My uncle is a drama queen, a liar, and shameless.

Wenren Yu coughed awkwardly. If he had known this would happen, he would have stayed out of the way and just watched the show.

The children, along with their servants and the little ones standing beside their carriages, were all stunned by what they saw under the willow tree.

Although my parents had told me that I shouldn't offend the imperial power and the royal family, it was just something I heard, and it was far less real than seeing it with my own eyes.

The elegant and dignified wives of officials, seeing their children staring intently at the Emperor, were all filled with trepidation.

He reached out and pulled his own children over, giving the little ones another lesson on what imperial power meant. He told them that they should get along well with the Third Prince and the Little Princess in the classroom and not offend them.

Having realized how terrifying imperial power was, the little ones were so frightened they wanted to cry, hiding behind their mothers and refusing to come out.

A few of the more honest and well-behaved kids recounted what had happened in class that day, and also mentioned their plans to play pranks on the little princess and the third prince tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, the elegant and refined wives of officials nearly fainted on the spot. They realized it was the Fang family's daughter who had come up with the idea.

The eyes of those looking at the Fang family's carriage were filled with resentment. Did the Fang family want to drag them down with them to their deaths? Everyone knew that the Emperor had recently been doting on the little princess!

Regardless of whether she usually loves her own child or not, she'll just grab her child and give them a good "motherly lecture."

The little ones, picked up by their fathers, watched this scene unfold and silently swallowed their saliva.

He shrank back into his own carriage, no longer daring to entertain any thoughts of bullying the little princess and the third prince.

"Father, that...that was Sisi and Third Brother stealing Gaogao. The young lady didn't do anything, so let's not make a fuss about it, okay? Sisi is hungry, Father, shall we go back to the palace to rest?"

Helian Si glanced at Fang Cheng, who was still kneeling trembling on the ground, blinked his curled eyelashes, and turned his small body away.

The fluffy little head nestled on Helian Nie's shoulder, nuzzled against his neck, and softly whined in a sweet, coquettish voice.

Helian Nie raised an eyebrow slightly. Well, this trip to the palace had indeed taken up quite a bit of time.

With his handsome face and narrow, almond-shaped eyes, he glanced coldly at Fang Cheng kneeling on the ground before carrying Helian Si and stepping into the carriage.

Changying stepped forward at the opportune moment and lifted the carriage curtain. After Helian Nie entered the carriage, he got on and pulled the reins to start the carriage.

"Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"

Led by Wenren Yu, the other ministers bowed respectfully in the direction the carriage had departed.

Kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear, Fang Cheng belatedly realized that when he raised his head, he was still in a daze. Had the Emperor... let him off the hook?