The female physician was about to apply medicine to Sisi's little bottom. Helian Nie and Changying, two grown men, couldn't stay any longer and got up to leave.

Goodnight, Father!

Sisi, perched on the female physician's shoulder, waved to Helian Nie as he was about to leave, his chubby little hand waving sweetly. So adorable!

Helian Nie's heart softened inexplicably; his usually fierce peach blossom eyes softened slightly, and he nodded gently, responding with a soft murmur.

"Um."

The eagle, ignored by the little girl: "..."

It's so disheartening. The little princess used to wave her little hand at me, but sure enough, she's holding a grudge about me taking the bamboo stick.

Goodnight, big brother~

Just as Changying was about to step out of the palace gate following Helian Nie's footsteps, the little girl's soft, sweet voice spoke again.

Helian Nie's handsome face showed a slight twitch of his eyebrows, and he paused in his tracks.

Not only did the eagle stop in its tracks, but its tall, burly body stiffened. A seven-foot-tall, rough-looking man...

His tense face, with slightly reddened eyes, turned around.

Watching the little princess being carried away by the female physician, and regardless of whether Sisi could hear him or not, he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Goodnight, little princess."

Waaaaah, the little princess doesn't hold a grudge against me, this is just so, so touching!

Overwhelmed with emotion, Changying turned around and was met with the Emperor's meaningful yet mischievous gaze.

Long Eagle: "!!!"

"Your Majesty." For some reason, Changying felt a little guilty.

"I didn't realize before that you and that ugly thing had such a good relationship."

The mischievous glint in Helian Nie's eyes deepened. He said nothing more, stepped over the threshold, turned, and left the palace.

"Your Majesty, I... I absolutely did not!"

Changying was speechless for a moment. He wanted to explain something, but when he looked up, he saw that the emperor had already left. He hurriedly followed.

The autumn night breeze was exceptionally cool, with the occasional hoot of an owl and the rustling of fallen leaves. A long eagle followed behind Helian Nie.

The master and servant remained silent. Although this was the usual practice, the emperor's meaningful remark just now still made Changying uneasy.

"Changying, how old are you this year?"

As they approached the Wolong Palace, the emperor, who was walking in front, suddenly spoke. His sinister voice rang out in the still night, almost killing Changying on the spot.

"Your Majesty, I am twenty-five years old this year."

Changying braced himself and spoke, somewhat puzzled as to why the Emperor would suddenly ask him this question, but he still answered truthfully.

"At twenty-five, it's time to get married and have children."

Helian Nie left behind these words and strode out of the palace. His crimson dragon robe fluttered in the cold autumn wind, carrying a hint of sinister intent.

The eagle was left alone in the cold autumn night, accompanied by the falling leaves, looking particularly desolate.

Long Eagle: "..."

…

In Yongqing Palace,

Sisi lay naked on the soft bed, while the female physician gently applied ointment, inwardly grumbling.

The Emperor is really something. He doesn't know how delicate children are. He doesn't know how much force he can use. Look what he's done to the child. There's a reddish bamboo strip mark on him.

"Sister, is Sisi's butt still perky?"

Sisi lay on the soft little pillow, her chubby little hands pinching the pillow, sniffing, pouting, and worrying about her pert little bottom.

The female physician was momentarily speechless at Helian's audacious question. She coughed lightly, her expression slightly strange, but she still answered truthfully.

"Don't worry, little princess, it's still perky."