Looking at his pitiful appearance, she thought of herself. This little Mingwen had no mother, and she had no father when she was young. She suffered all kinds of humiliation and heard all kinds of cold words from an early age.

“Child, your mother…” Miao Nanyan gently stroked the baby’s head, about to explain that she was not his mother, but was interrupted.

"Inscription, come here." A cold voice came from behind.

"Father." Baili Mingwen stiffened upon hearing the voice, turned to look at Baili Yingfeng, and timidly called out "Father."

He really liked the fairy sister and wouldn't let go of her hand.

Will he ever see his mother again? He longs for a mother so much. His father is too cruel and strict with him.

"Come here." Baili Yingfeng's tone was even colder.

When he came out of the main hall, he saw a woman in white standing next to a doll, and he felt a sense of warmth in his heart.

But when he saw that the woman in white was Consort Nan, who had just arrived at the palace that day, he was instantly enraged.

Over the years, countless women have approached him with various motives, but no one has dared to make a move on Baili Mingwen.

That damn woman, so hypocritical!

"Father, are you angry? Father, I'm sorry, the inscription won't run away next time."

He was terrified of his father's anger. The last time, two women sent from the palace angered him, and he ordered them to be beaten to death with sticks. Their deaths were incredibly gruesome!

The fairy sister is so beautiful, I hope her father won't hurt her.

"Father, don't be angry. Mingwen is obedient."

Baili Mingwen reluctantly looked at Baili Yingfeng, then stared at Miao Nanyan for a long while before sadly letting go of her hand.

"Take him back to rest and keep an eye on him."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard led Baili Mingwen away from the main hall.

Miao Nanyan sighed helplessly, watching Baili Mingwen's departing figure, and shook her head. Such a tiny baby, yet he had to receive such a brutal education. No wonder the child was so eager to have a mother.

Just as she turned around, Baili Mingwen suddenly ran over and grabbed her hand.

"Father, it was the fairy sister who saved me!" He pointed to the motionless poisonous snake on the ground. "This poisonous snake had coiled around me, and it was the fairy sister who poisoned it and knocked it unconscious!"

He was so scared, Father, please don't send Mother away!

Baili Yingfeng glanced at the patterned green snake on the ground, then at the dagger at Baili Mingwen's waist, and asked indifferently, "Don't you have a dagger? How come you can't even handle such a small matter? Have you wasted your martial arts training?"

“Inscription has a dagger, but Inscription’s movements aren’t that fast.” Baili Inscription lowered his head, his shoulders trembling, and his voice grew softer and softer. “Before the dagger can pierce the snake’s vital spot, Inscription will probably be bitten by the snake’s fangs first.”

Looking at the aggrieved Baili Mingwen, Baili Yingfeng sighed inwardly. He hadn't intended to be so stern, but he couldn't control his emotions when it came to Mingwen.

However, this child does not understand the hardships of this world.

“I’m not angry.” Then, Baili Yingfeng repeated, “Take him back to rest.”

Baili Mingwen tilted his head and carefully looked at Baili Yingfeng. Seeing that his brows were not furrowed and confirming that he was not angry, he looked at Miao Nanyan, reluctantly let go of her hand, and left.

"You shouldn't have tried to get close to Inscription and make it fall in love with you."

"I must say, that's a very clever tactic." He raised an eyebrow at Miao Nanyan.

"Since the Miao King has sent you here, you'd better behave yourself."

"If I find out again that you have any improper thoughts, I will never forgive you!"

He frowned, his gaze suddenly turning ruthless, but before he could finish speaking, Miao Nanyan interrupted.

There won't be a next time.

"Forgive my bluntness, but he was just a five-year-old child with a very soft and fragile heart. Especially when he saw a poisonous snake, he must have been panicked and scared. But at that time, Mingwen did not show any fear. He just calmly watched the snake's reaction and did not look around."

"Because he knew he had no one to rely on."

"We can only figure out a solution ourselves."

"No one to rely on?!" Baili Yingfeng was furious, veins bulging on his neck. What kind of utter nonsense was this woman spouting?!

He clenched his fists, seemingly suppressing the anger in his heart.

"That's why he mistook me for his mother after I rescued him from his predicament."

"The lack of a mother's love has already hurt him, so please treat him gently in the future."

Miao Nanyan spoke her mind, recalling how helpless she felt when she was young.

"I know how to discipline my child!" Baili Yingfeng would not allow anyone to question his love for inscriptions.

But if the royal children are not strong, how will they face the dangers of the world in the future?

"You, a mere substitute, have the nerve to lecture me, the King?!" Baili Yingfeng glared angrily.

The guards and eunuchs beside her were sweating bullets for the newly arrived concubine; she had already angered the king three times tonight.

"Since Your Majesty despises me so much, I will no longer be an eyesore to Your Majesty." A tear rolled down Miao Nanyan's cheek. This world was too cold, she really couldn't bear it anymore. She pulled out the hairpin from her hair and stabbed it into her heart.

With a loud crash, the hairpin was knocked to the ground.

Miao Nanyan looked up unexpectedly and met Baili Yingfeng's sinister eyes.

"Go back to your Cold Fragrance Palace!"

"Respectfully seeing off Princess Nanfei!" the eunuch behind Baili Yingfeng shouted in a shrill voice. The two maids beside Miao Nanyan quickly helped their mistress leave the main hall.

Miao Nanyan's face was streaked with tears, filled with despair and anger.

Watching Miao Nanyan's departing figure, Baili Yingfeng said expressionlessly to the guard beside him, "Have Consort Nan take the gifts to Princess Nanyang's first birthday banquet. Go and urge Medicine King Valley to quickly prepare the Western Return Powder for me!"

...

Inside Fu Shuang Palace, in the backyard, the nannies were hanging out the laundry for Yun Duoduo. Each piece was small and hung on a line, looking quite adorable.

"I heard that the palace is busy preparing for the little princess's first birthday banquet!" The nanny took a garment out of the tub, smoothed out the wrinkles, and hung it on the rope.

“Wasn’t the little princess born in the eleventh month? There’s still some time before the eleventh month!” another nanny asked.

"They said it was too cold in the winter months, so they decided to do it in advance."

"His Majesty really values ​​the little princess. I've been in this palace for over ten years, and I've never seen His Majesty hold a first birthday banquet for any of the princes!"

"you do not say!"

The sun was shining brightly today, and Ah Xiang carried Yun Duoduo outside to bask in the sun.

A series of loud banging sounds came from in front of the sleeping quarters. Ah Xiang, carrying Yun Duoduo, went to see what was happening and found Xiao Jinyu and Xue Deyi fighting in the open space in front of the hall!