"However, I like it very much."

Deep down, she probably knew why her father would give her the exact same dress every season.

This was the first gift my father gave me when I was five years old, at a banquet held in the palace.

Oh, right, there was a pair of silver bracelets back then, but they were too small for me to wear now. I need to ask my father for an identical one.

Oh, right, Father Emperor also sent clothes to my brothers back then. My second brother's robe was one I sent myself.

I think I was quite afraid of my second brother back then, because he loved to eat pretty dolls.

"Pfft."

Thinking of this, Helian Si couldn't help but laugh out loud. It was all that dog Fo Lian's fault for lowering his IQ; otherwise, would he have been so stupid as to believe it back then?

"What is the princess thinking about? She seems so happy."

"No, no, oh, it's all done! It looks so pretty! Thank you, Sister Yue'er. Come here, give me a kiss, mua~!"

Helian Si stood up, kissed Yue'er on the cheek, and then strode out of the hall like the wind.

Just kidding, is this kind of embarrassing childhood story something you can share? I'm outta here.

Caught off guard by the kiss, Yue'er stood frozen in place, still holding the comb in her hand.

Watching Helian Si's cheerful departure, I shook my head and smiled helplessly. The princess really hasn't changed at all.

"Greetings, Princess."

"Greetings, Princess."

When Helian Si came out of the palace, the palace servants who were passing by stopped what they were doing and bowed to him.

No need for formalities.

Helian Si waved his hand casually and then jogged straight out of Yongqing Palace.

She wanted to check if her father's carriage was ready. Hiding in the emperor's carriage wouldn't be too much to ask, would it? Her father's carriage was so luxurious; she might as well hitch a ride.

People used to be short-legged, so it took them quite a while to walk from Yongqing Palace to Wolong Hall. Now it's different; she's fair-skinned, beautiful, and has long legs—the most dazzling girl in the Northern Yin Imperial Palace!

Oh no, the most beautiful sight! In just a few steps, Helian Si arrived at the Emperor's magnificent Wolong Palace.

"Greetings, Your Highness. Greetings, Your Highness."

The princess was greatly favored by the emperor and never needed to report to him when entering or leaving the emperor's palace.

Helian Si traveled without hindrance and arrived at the entrance of the inner palace, where Changying stood guard.

Just as she was about to bow to Helian Si, she saw Helian Si raise a finger and place it to his red lips, making a shushing gesture.

Long Eagle: "..."

In truth, the princess really didn't need to do that. Although the palace servants' salutations were a bit far away when the princess stepped into the Wolong Palace, the emperor's inner strength was so profound that he couldn't possibly not hear them.

However, Changying still cooperated with the princess as required.

As he watched the princess tiptoe inside, Changying's tense face twitched slightly, and he looked away, unable to bear watching.

Yes, these sycamore trees are really green this year.

Three, two, one...

"Helian Si, get out of here!"

As Changying had expected, the emperor's reprimand echoed from the inner palace.

"No, unless Father Emperor agrees to let me hitch a ride with you in your carriage to leave the palace and welcome my second brother."

Helian Si wrapped his arms around Helian Nie's neck, clinging to Helian Nie's back like a lizard, acting like a shameless rogue.

Helian Nie felt a throbbing sensation between his brows. This ugly thing, it really is getting more and more unruly as it grows up.

In a few months she'll be a fourteen-year-old girl, but she's still like a little girl, always climbing on her back. What kind of behavior is that?