After changing his words twice to make Shi Xing laugh, he touched the child's head and asked him, "By the way, I don't know your name yet."

The child said in a clear voice, "Shu Ning, Shu for stretching, Ning for peace."

Shi Xing nodded and said, "My name is Shi Xing, Shi for time, Xing for stars."

Shu Ning thought for a moment and called him, "Brother Xingxing."

Shi Xing thought it was amazing that the child called him that, so he nodded without saying anything.

He asked the child, "What do people usually call you?"

"Everyone calls me Ning Ning."

"Then Ning Ning, since you don't want to go back so soon, why don't we play games here for a while?"

"What to play?"

Perhaps because his spiritual sea was soothed, the tired look on the child's face was not so obvious. When Shi Xing mentioned the game, he immediately became energetic.

Shu Ning didn't even notice that Shi Xing let go of his hand at some point.

But Shi Xing's spiritual power was still being released, and the treatment of his spiritual sea was not over.

After looking at each other and thinking for a moment, Shi Xing suggested, "Let's play hide-and-seek. You hide and I'll come find you, okay?"

"Okay~"

"Brother Xingxing, then I'll hide."

With that, he trotted away.

Shi Xing picked up the ball on the ground, activated his natural ability, and followed the child not too far away, ensuring the treatment distance while making sure Shu Ning couldn't see him, and he was struggling to find a place to hide.

In fact, Shi Xing was not going to wait for the other party to hide before catching him out.

He suggested playing hide-and-seek because he was afraid that the child would not have the patience to sit and be treated.

For Shi Xing, this game allows children to stay in one place quietly for a period of time, which is convenient for his treatment, and the children themselves will not feel bored.

"Ning Ning, are you hiding well? I'm coming to find you~"

Shi Xing saw Shu Ning motionless in one place, and deliberately shouted loudly.

Then, he took a step and passed the place where Shu Ning was hiding.

In reality, Shu Ning curled himself up tightly, fearing that he would be found, and Shi Xing's perception was difficult for a while to deal with the chaotic energy in the self-generated cracks. Suddenly, he seemed to have drained all the energy. After a moment of hesitation, Shi Xing tried to replenish his healing mental power guidance.

Time passed by minute by minute. After Shi Xing pretended to search around Shu Ning, the first tiny crack gradually closed, and the energy around the seabed began to flow until it was completely closed.

Shu Ning's cracks could be integrated, so does that mean Chi Yao's can also...

Realizing something, Shi Xing's eyelashes trembled slightly.

In the study, silence lasted for a long time, and Chi Yao slowly spoke.

Speaking, it was also very oppressive.

"Who are you asking?"

Chang Quan frowned and straightened his back, making his already upright sitting posture even more impeccable.

"Of course, as a citizen who cares about the stability of the empire and puts the interests of the empire first."

"If your majesty thinks I am worthy of the position of former speaker who has served the empire for a long time, then that's fine."

Chi Yao lowered his eyes, then raised them again, his smoky gray eyes filled with alienation and indifference.

After staring at Chang Quan for a while, the old man couldn't help but sigh in his heart that your majesty was able to manage the empire very well when he was young. After so many years, his temperament has been tempered and become more and more sharp. Under that direct gaze, he also felt a little uneasy.

Chi Yao did not answer the last two questions immediately, but started from the first one, which Chang Quan thought was unnecessary.

"I brought him here for exactly what you thought."

He admitted it openly, and Chang Quan suddenly felt embarrassed.

Chi Yao: "As for the last two questions, how long I can maintain the current status and how long the binding force of the contract can last, I can tell you, but this has nothing to do with my purpose."

"Chang Quan, I think your second sentence is right. Internal affairs are the home court of the Senate and the Presbyterian Church. It is their legitimate scope of authority."

Long fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, again and again.

The voice was not as gentle as the action, and the statement was firm.

"Ren Yanyong can be stubborn, and the current Speaker Wei Zhen can be conservative, but as a former Speaker of the Empire who served in the Senate for many years, you are different. You are different from all of them. They all chose the best solution for me who was too young at that time in order to balance the situation. Master Chang, you relied on your ability to sit in that position."

"They can be moderate because they were elected that way, but you can't and shouldn't."

"So they are confused. I don't want to say much, but you should understand that internal affairs are their legitimate powers. Similarly, after Shi Xing became my partner, the right to participate in politics is also his legitimate power granted to him by law."

Chi Yao leaned forward slightly, Yaoxing and Canxing emerged from the clouds, and the strong morning light shone through the window sill onto his shoulders.

Against the light, with his features blurred, Chang Quan seemed to see the figure of the late king.

Chi Yao: "I don't want to force Shi Xing to participate in domestic policy decisions. I have multiple considerations."

"But that doesn't mean I can't."

"It doesn't mean I have to explain anything."

Three sentences, each more oppressive than the last.

The clouds covered the twin stars in the sky again, and Chi Yao's features were revealed. Chang Quan realized that he had held his breath at some point, and his palms were slightly sweaty due to tension.

The room was silent.

After a long time, Chang Quan lowered his head, "I was arrogant, Your Majesty."

Chi Yao now is no longer the same as when he retired.

The Council of Elders and the Senate are indeed too old-fashioned for the current emperor. Fortunately, Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen's term of office is not long. Otherwise, Chang Quan himself would be wondering whether the safe choice made back then has become a burden to the current emperor? Has it also become an obstacle to the empire?

It is unknown, but it has nothing to do with him.

Chang Quan's attitude softened and he retreated, "For the last two questions, just pretend that I didn't ask them."

Chi Yao's eyebrows were not surprised.

After a moment of silence, Chang Quan took the initiative to say, "But I am afraid that I will disappoint your majesty in supporting His Majesty Shi Xing."

"It has nothing to do with anything else. It's my own problem."

"I'm a civilian. You know, civilians all have their own bad habits, and I'm no exception."

"I always keep a reserved attitude towards people or things that I don't understand or don't know deeply enough."

"And it just so happens that I don't know His Highness Shi Xing..."

Shu Ning is still young, and his spiritual sea is not broad, so the problem is difficult, but after experiencing the Lu family, Shi Xing is not bad at using his spiritual power to deal with this kind of problem that requires extra attention to details.

He is not a novice, and his speed is not slow.

After about an hour, as his spiritual sea was healed little by little, Shu Ning felt that the discomfort that had been lingering on his body disappeared, and he finally felt tired.

So comfortable, this feeling makes people want to sleep.

The third or fourth time of hiding, Shu Ning rubbed his eyes in his own slide, leaned against the colorful ladder, and when his body pressed against it, his consciousness faded.

Shu Ning missed his little bed.

Shi Xing found that Shu Ning was not moving, so he walked over and saw the child sleeping with his mouth slightly open. Shi Xing

was so amused that he was afraid that Shu Ning would get cold when sleeping on the slide. He looked around and placed nanny robots, so he ordered the robots to pick up Shu Ning. There were small sofas around the amusement facilities, and the robots put Shu Ning on a sofa very skillfully, and then took a small blanket and put it on the little master.

Shi Xing was also tired from walking, so it was better to sleep. Shi Xing sat down on a small sofa next to him and quietly completed the rest of the treatment.

When Tang Mi asked Yan Changyue and the housekeeper of the Chang family to come over, he saw a big and a small person on the sandbag sofa. The small one was snoring and the big one was dozing with his eyes closed. When he approached, he found that they were awake.

Shi Xing was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, "What's wrong?" He

was asking Yan Changyue and Tang Mi, they wouldn't have come if there was nothing wrong.

Yan Changyue replied, "Your Majesty has finished talking with Master Chang and has come out of the study. I'm asking you."

Shi Xing understood.

Shu Ning's treatment was just completed. Shu Ning was held by the housekeeper. He stood up and went to the main hall.

When they arrived at the main hall, the scene was not what he imagined. Master Chang was not there. Mrs. Chang and her son and daughter-in-law were entertaining Chi Yao. Shi Xing approached, Chi Yao looked over and stood up as well. Shi

Xing noticed something.

Chi Yao: "The old man is old. He needs to rest after chatting. Let's come next time."

Shi Xing nodded when he realized that his guess was correct.

He had to leave right after he came. Most likely, things didn't work out. But it was okay. Shi Xing didn't have much hope.

Shu Ning was put on the sofa and woke up. Madam Chang chatted with Shu Ning for a few words. She felt very sorry when she learned that Shi Xing had been playing with Shu Ning. Before leaving, Madam Chang brought Shu Ning to Shi Xing and Chi Yao and apologized, "I'm sorry to let the little prince play with Ning Ning for so long. The child is ignorant."

Shi Xing squatted down, pinched Shu Ning's face, and smiled, "No, I suggested playing with him."

The child who just woke up was dazed. He didn't react much after his face was pinched. He looked at Shi Xing with his big eyes and just nodded.

Mrs. Chang: "Ningning's situation is special. His parents are busy with work. Usually, we take care of him. We didn't bring him out today because he is not in good health..." She

explained tactfully that Shu Ning was not present when they were welcoming him.

Finally, Mrs. Chang asked Shu Ning to say goodbye to Chi Yao and his party.

The child said softly, "Goodbye, Brother Xingxing. Come and play with me next time. Ningning lives here."

After speaking, he glanced at Chi Yao. Chi Yao bowed and smiled and said to the child, "My last name is Chi."

Shu Ning nodded and understood, "Goodbye, Uncle Chi."

Chi Yao was stunned.

This address...

It can't be said that there is something wrong with it, but compared with Shi Xing's, it is really wrong!

Without noticing Chi Yao's expression change, Shu Ning turned to look at Yan Changyue and Tang Mi again. After learning their surnames, he said, "Goodbye, Uncle Yan, Uncle Tang."

Shu Ning and Madam Chang sent everyone to the door together. When they reached the door, they were reluctant to leave. He pulled Shi Xing and said again, "Brother Xingxing, remember to come and play with me~"

Shi Xing: "You can come and find me."

"Really?" Shu Ning's eyes lit up.

Madam Chang knew that the old man did not agree to the emperor's matter, so she dared not let Shu Ning go to find Shi Xing. She quickly interrupted the conversation and asked Shu Ning not to delay everyone.

Shu Ning was held, and waved to them again, "Goodbye, Brother Xingxing, Uncle Chi, Uncle Yan, Uncle Tang, goodbye, bye~"

The corners of his mouth stiffened again for a moment, and Chi Yao still chose to leave.

He wouldn't do that to a five-year-old kid, at least he shouldn't.

After seeing off Shi Xing and his group, Mrs. Chang took Shu Ning back, and only then did she have time to ask him about his relationship with Shi Xing.

As Shu Ning was talking, Mrs. Chang suddenly realized something and asked him, "You mean, that brother used his mental power?"

Shu Ning nodded, "He's a very good doctor, right? Better than the ones Grandpa found before. Now I..." At this point, Shu Ning realized something, touched his chest, and said in surprise, "Grandma, those seams seem to be gone."

"Is Ning Ning normal?"

Mrs. Chang was shocked, knowing that this matter was no longer something she could decide, so she hugged Shu Ning tightly and hurried to discuss it with the old man.

After Shu Ning finished telling the story, Chang Quan repeatedly asked questions. After confirming that the cracks in Shu Ning's spiritual sea had disappeared, he looked incredulous. He clearly...

Chang Quan frowned: "Since you have accepted their treatment, how can you not pay for their medical expenses? Is this what we usually teach you?"

Shu Ning hurriedly said, "I said that when I felt it, but my brother said it didn't matter. He said that he charges the same as normal doctors, and let grandpa pay him when the time comes. He said, the crystal and, and..."

Shu Ning couldn't remember.

Mrs. Chang: "Is it the beast core?"

Shu Ning nodded quickly.

Chang Quan took a deep breath and couldn't exhale for a long time. He looked at his grandson and asked him again, "What else did he tell you about the treatment?"

Shu Ning thought for a moment and said, "If I have any problems later, I can go find him again? He said that Grandpa knows where he lives."

Chang Quan rubbed his eyebrows with two fingers and was speechless.

The little prince really... gave him a difficult problem.

After finally getting out of the house, Chi Yao decided to take Shi Xing to visit the imperial capital. The restaurants and attractions were booked early in the morning.

Unexpectedly, when the aircraft was halfway, Yan Changyue received a call and his face was full of disbelief.

Yan Changyue: "Your Majesty, Master Chang asked us to go back and said..."

Chi Yao, Shi Xing and Tang Mi all looked at Yan Changyue.

Yan Changyue: "He said he had something else to say and wanted to chat with the little prince."