Huo Zhige's heartbroken gaze made Fang Ruotang a little scared, as if she had done something wrong. But when she thought of the moments she spent with her older sister in the rest of her life, she straightened her back instantly.
"You're not allowed to look at me like that."
When Huo Zhige met Fang Ruotang's gaze, he raised his hand to block her view, not wanting to frighten her, but his heavy breathing revealed the turmoil in his heart.
The crown prince remained calm and composed, having anticipated this situation.
The little girl's personality is just like that of a seven or eight-year-old child. She is very good at manipulating people's hearts. Children will use crying and tantrums to get what they want, testing the tolerance of those around them step by step. She is actually quite similar.
For example, with Huo Zhige now, she would test his bottom line, and when she found that he was good to her, she dared to act wildly towards him.
Knowing that the little girl was mentally challenged, the Crown Prince did not see anything wrong with her childlike behavior; he simply restrained the occasional urge to please her.
It wasn't that he disliked her adorable, wild antics, but he was, after all, the Crown Prince, and the royal family's reputation needed to be maintained. The young girl wasn't very good at judging situations, so he couldn't bear to be harsh with her in private, let alone embarrass her in public.
After observing the girl's personality, he felt that this was the best way to treat her, being intimate yet maintaining a certain level of authority.
"Are you unhappy? Because I won't let you replace the Crown Prince? But why? You are you, unique and irreplaceable, isn't that good enough?"
Fang Ruotang blinked her clear, bright eyes. "Your brother, the Crown Prince, will protect me. You'll fly around and make me happy. You are you, and no one can replace you. Isn't that good?"
Fang Ruotang's soft voice was full of confusion, and her little face scrunched up. The Crown Prince twitched the corner of his mouth, indicating that things were about to end.
Sure enough, Huo Zhige, who had just lost control, lowered his hand and couldn't help but smile as he asked, "So... am I irreplaceable to you too?"
"Yes!" Fang Ruotang smiled sweetly, her eyes, as bright as stars, filled with Huo Zhige's image.
Huo Zhige was instantly healed, and his whole body trembled again. He even threw a provocative look at the Crown Prince.
Crown Prince: ...
What an idiot!
"Aren't you angry anymore?" Fang Ruotang bent down, her sweet fragrance making Huo Zhige feel dizzy.
"If you're not angry anymore, can you take me flying up there?"
Fang Ruotang stretched out her arms, her eyes glistening with tears as she looked at Huo Zhige, softly asking for a hug.
Now, Huo Zhige was truly speechless.
Hi.
What could a little cutie possibly do wrong?
The Crown Prince is a unique Crown Prince.
He, Huo Zhige! Isn't he also a one-of-a-kind Huo Zhige?
Having figured all this out, Huo Zhige was fully revitalized. He lifted Fang Ruotang off his horse and then jumped around in the courtyard, making Fang Ruotang laugh non-stop.
The Crown Prince rubbed his temples, truly at a loss as to what to do with Fang Ruotang.
It's not good for a little girl to be pampered too much.
"Want to go out and play?" The Crown Prince asked as Huo Zhige deliberately held Fang Ruotang in front of him again, in a provocative manner.
Whether it's one wolf or five wolves, it makes no difference; there's no need to ruin the little girl's happiness just to guard against them.
Fang Ruotang immediately patted Huo Zhige on the shoulder, signaling him to stop.
"Yes, yes, yes! We're going out to play. Are we going to the estate? I want to take Xiaobai with me."
"It's getting late today. We haven't made any preparations for leaving yet. If we wait until we're all packed up before setting off, it will be too late. How about we go in a few days?" The Crown Prince's expression remained unchanged, but the gentleness in his tone was unmistakable.
Fang Ruotang knew how tolerant her usually stern-faced crown prince brother was of her, so she grumbled and grumbled unhappily.
"But I just want to ride Little White today!"
"Then I'll lead you the horse. You can ride Little White for a couple of laps around the streets and see if there's anything you want to buy."
"Your Highness, you are the best."
Fang Ruotang squinted happily and smiled sweetly at the Crown Prince.
"Hmph!" Huo Zhige was like a thorn in Fang Ruotang's side; he couldn't accept any male who caught Fang Ruotang's attention.
Fang Ruotang raised her hand and poked Huo Zhige's cheek.
"Don't be angry. Today I'll have my brother, the Crown Prince, lead my horse. I'll let you lead it again tomorrow, okay? Don't be angry."
Huo Zhige: ...
Does he want a horse?
Grass!
I really want it!
Huo Zhige walked on the other side of the horse with a look of utter despair. He saw Fang Ruotang with a sweet smile on her face, her legs occasionally squeezing the horse's belly, as if she was annoyed that the horse was walking too slowly.
"It's the Imperial Advisor! The Imperial Advisor has come out!"
As soon as we entered the bustling market, someone shouted, and then, as if infected, everyone around us started shouting too.
"Grand Preceptor, Grand Preceptor."
...
Because Fang Ruotang liked to go out after she recovered, the people of the capital all knew her. When she went out, they would call out to her enthusiastically and kneel down to worship her, but they would not disturb her too much.
"Thank you, Grand Preceptor. My fields are now full of sweet potatoes. When they bear fruit, I'll bring some for you to try. And these are some eggs from my own garden. Please take them and have a taste."
"Your Excellency, these are radishes I grew myself..."
"These are cabbages I grew myself!"
...
Fang Ruotang smiled brightly. She loved to show off and enjoy hearing others praise her, so after discovering that she received such feedback every time she went out, she enjoyed going out even more.
"Alright, alright! I'll take them all." Fang Ruotang waved her hand, giving off a feeling of an emperor personally ascending the city gate to celebrate with the people.
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