Xiao Bao can walk and run, and he runs very fast, but he still can't talk, can't use chopsticks, can't eat by himself, can't take off his pants to pee, and can't put on his clothes.

He still doesn't recognize Ye Qingxue or Yun Zhuo. His parents' long-term companionship or absence has no effect on him, and his emotions remain unaffected.

In short, he is three years old in body, but he has no intelligence whatsoever. He eats and sleeps entirely by instinct, and even a one-year-old dog is more intelligent than him.

For three years, more than a thousand days and nights, Ye Qingxue has been watching over him for more than a thousand days and nights.

Watching him run around all day, seeing him act like he doesn't care about anyone, it hurts my heart. I just taught him how to use the toilet yesterday, and today he can completely forget it.

Ye Qingxue had been teaching him how to use the toilet for two years, but he hadn't made any progress. Let alone eating with chopsticks, he still spilled food everywhere even when he tried to eat with a spoon.

Let's keep him as a pet, shall we? He's Xiao Bao, the once so clever and bright Xiao Bao, the Xiao Bao who gave his life for her.

So even though he couldn't learn anything, and Ye Qingxue's heart broke countless times, she still loved him very much.

Especially when he was asleep at night, looking at his sleeping face, which was unbelievably beautiful and well-behaved, Ye Qingxue couldn't help but kiss him, and then kiss him again.

For example, right now, in the dead of night, Xiao Bao has been asleep for a long time, but Ye Qingxue is still sitting by his bedside, watching him for a long time.

"Your Highness has had a long day, you should go and rest early," said Granny Xing as she stepped forward, her expression revealing undisguised concern.

Since Xiao Bao was born, the people who take care of him have changed batch after batch. Even someone as skilled in martial arts as Dong Bai has had a lot of trouble taking care of him.

Although he lacks intelligence, he is not obedient like a small animal. He is too mischievous and causes trouble everywhere. When you try to hold him or hug him, he will struggle with all his might. Those with less strength, like Chunqianxialv, are often left with a sore back from his struggles.

As Xiao Bao grew older, many people gradually gave up on educating him. Only Ye Qingxue and Yun Zhuo never gave up. If he forgot the skills he learned yesterday, he would learn them again today.

Parents always find it hard to give up on their children.

Moreover, Ye Qingxue never thought of giving up. If others could not take care of or educate him wholeheartedly, then she, as his mother, had no choice but to take matters into her own hands and do her best for him.

The child had been up all day, not taking a nap at noon, and was really exhausted by nightfall. Ye Qingxue reached out to stroke his face, but he didn't react at all and was still sleeping soundly.

When he is sober, he doesn't like to be touched.

Only when he is asleep can I touch his face, rub his hands, and kiss his cheek without restraint.

Three years later, she finally understood why Mo Yuan insisted that they keep the lamp burning forever even after Xiao Bao was born.

Xiao Bao came, but then he didn't show up.

"If someone asked me what hell is like, it would probably be my child right in front of me, but he doesn't recognize me, he's not... a normal child."

Ye Qingxue lowered her head, kissed his little face again, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Where are you? Will you come back? When will you come? How much longer do we have to wait?"

...

The emperor summoned Prince Xuan and his wife to the palace again with their two children. The two children were only one year apart in age, but both were very calm and composed.

Especially Yun Yinzhou, who is now a famous child prodigy in the capital. At only three years old, he can already recite the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic in front of the emperor. He can even recite parts of the Analects or the Book of Poetry.

While reciting, his eyes were sharp, displaying a calmness and insight beyond his years.

The emperor asked him, "What does the saying 'to learn and practice what one has learned' mean?"

Yun Yinzhou replied in a childish voice, "Reading requires reviewing, just like eating requires chewing thoroughly before it can be digested."

The emperor laughed heartily, "That's true, though it's childish, it's quite accurate."

When Yunxun and his wife heard the emperor praise their child, they were also happy. However, Princess Xuan still pretended to be humble and said, "The child is young. Father, please don't praise him so much that he will get carried away."

The Emperor sighed, "If only Zhouzhou were the eldest grandson... It's a pity that the Crown Prince's residence has such an eldest grandson. I fear this is Heaven's punishment for our Yun family."

Ji Mingwei and Yun Xun exchanged a glance, and both of their hearts trembled. Did the Emperor's words mean something else?

This was the first time the emperor had discussed the topic of his eldest grandson in front of them.

Ji Mingwei's eyes flickered, and she tentatively asked, "Is Father worried that the eldest grandson might be an idiot?"

The emperor looked at her with a deep gaze, and Ji Mingwei immediately knelt down: "Please forgive me, Father. I heard some people talking about this and was worried that you would be concerned, so I dared to ask this question."

The emperor asked, "Are others gossiping?"

“Father, what others say may not be true. It was normal for the eldest grandson to be too young to speak before. Besides, we haven’t had any contact with him in the past two years. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have protected the child too well. People outside can’t see the child, so they think the child is not good. But that may not be the case.”

Ji Mingwei continued, "Perhaps the child has already learned to speak and is even more capable than Zhouzhou—he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, so he must be more capable than Zhouzhou. It's only because the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are humble that they haven't let the child stand out."

"What you say makes sense!" the Emperor said. "But it's really unacceptable that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess haven't brought their child to the palace for two years. It's made me, like everyone else, think that the eldest grandson is an idiot. I should see him for myself. Huaifu, convey my imperial decree that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess bring the eldest grandson to the palace immediately!"

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