"Because Sisi is Father Emperor's little darling, Sisi would never lie to Father Emperor, Sisi is here to protect Father Emperor."

Perhaps because she was shy, the little girl spoke in a soft, whimpering voice, barely audible.

Even so, it still reached Helian Nie's ears clearly. His handsome face and thin, red lips curved up, clearly very satisfied with what the little dumpling had said.

He rose from an unpopular prince to his current position, every step of which was stained with the blood and lives of countless people.

With so many lives on his conscience, he naturally accumulates an invisible aura of malevolence, and without exception, everyone fears and dreads him.

Having been lonely at the pinnacle of power for so long, the sudden appearance of this little bundle of joy who wanted to be close to him made Helian Nie admit that he was tempted.

Even if the little dumpling has ulterior motives or is acting under someone's orders, so what?

There are countless people in this world who want Helian Nie dead, so one more little dumpling is nothing to him.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent. I have never mistreated the little princess. I think it is because the little princess listened to that evil servant Rong and wronged me that she thinks of me like this. I am innocent. I beg Your Majesty to investigate."

Seeing that Helian Nie was about to believe Helian Si's words, Wen Changle could no longer let the situation continue.

She rose from the nanmu chair and knelt before Helian Nie, who sat on the high seat. Her beautiful face showed her red lips biting her own, and she looked at Helian Nie with a wronged expression. Tears welled up in her beautiful eyes, but she held back them from falling.

Even Helian Si felt a pang of pity upon seeing such a beauty and wanted to embrace her and comfort her. It goes without saying that any man would feel the same way.

Sure enough, Helian Nie's expression softened considerably when he looked at Wen Changle. "My beloved consort, please get up. There's no need to explain. I've always known that you are kind and gentle."

Wen Changle then straightened up from the ground, her charming face meeting Helian Nie's. Tears welled up in her beautiful eyes, and she sobbed softly.

"Thank you for trusting me, Your Majesty. With Your Majesty's words, I feel it is all worth it, no matter how much I suffer."

Anyone who saw it would think that Wen Changle was moved to tears because of the trust his beloved had in him.

He Lian Nie listened to Wen Chang Le's words, his thin, crimson lips merely curved slightly, and he said nothing more. However, a strange light flashed in his peach blossom eyes.

Helian Si listened to the two's affectionate conversation, and also heard the tenderness in his son's eyes for that vicious woman, Wen Changle.

My heart was pounding with anger. He didn't listen to Sisi's advice and now he's paying the price. My little idiot!

In Helian Si's mind, Folian was already laughing heartily, clutching her stomach, "077, I never thought you'd have this day! But then again, that makes sense..."

There's a saying, "Your wife is your true love; kids are just accidents." Don't take it too hard, hahaha.

Helian Si, "..."

Shut up, no one will think you're mute if you don't speak!

Suddenly attacked, the lotus flower was speechless with grievance, but it dared not speak.

"My beloved concubine just said that it was this wicked servant who instigated Granny Rong to push the little princess into the lake?"

Helian Nie abruptly changed the subject, looking down at the pale-faced palace maid kneeling below, his voice carrying a hint of ambiguous mockery.

The palace maid's body began to tremble instinctively. She knew she was doomed to die today, but hearing the emperor's cold voice, she couldn't help but feel terrified.

"That is indeed the case. To be honest, it's my fault for being weak and neglecting to discipline the palace servants around me. I never imagined that this wicked servant would do such a rebellious thing behind my back."