Ever since Xiao Changqi attended the morning court session with a bird on his head, the ministers have come to understand the bird's place in their emperor's heart.
So, aside from the first time when they saw the little bird perched on Xiao Changqi's head and were so frightened that a large number of ministers knelt down, when they later saw His Majesty with a pink little bird on his head attending the morning court, the ministers were quite calm.
But there were still some old fogies who regretted it deeply, thinking that bringing a bird to the morning court was simply against the imperial order!
However, they had already witnessed Xiao Changqi's methods.
This person is ruthless and heartless.
After the Lantern Festival, Xiao Yan and Fu Qinglan's wedding was put on the agenda.
I almost forgot about the two main characters from the original novel during the New Year's Day holiday. According to the plot of the original novel, after Xiao Changqi died, Xiao Yan was pushed onto the throne by everyone, and Fu Qinglan naturally became the empress, ruling the world.
But now it seems that Xiao Yan has no interest in Xiao Changqi's position.
On the day of Xiao Yan's wedding, Xiao Changqi sent his chief eunuch to deliver gifts. Yuan Dan originally wanted to go with him, but Xiao Changqi insisted that she stay and accompany him to review memorials.
Although Yuan Dan, whose memories have mostly returned, still harbors feelings for Xiao Changqi, she also has the experience of living in the modern world for twenty years. Yuan Dan is no longer the naive little phoenix she once was.
"Your Majesty, do you have a courtesy name?" Yuan Dan had been reading a storybook for a while, so she couldn't help but come over to bother the man.
Xiao Changqi paused slightly as he tapped the memorial: "No."
"We don't have any people like that on our side either," Yuan Dan said excitedly, flapping his wings. "Then, Your Majesty, may I give you a courtesy name?"
Xiao Changqi shifted his gaze from the memorial to the little bird, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "You naughty little bird, you even take advantage of me."
A courtesy name is a name given to a person by their parents or teachers that is related to the meaning of their given name.
On New Year's Day, he retorted confidently: "Your Majesty, I did not take advantage of you. A courtesy name is simply an alternative name given to signify merit. As the ruler of a country, you must have accumulated immense merit in the eyes of the people and court officials. But don't you want to know whether you have any merit in my heart?"
Xiao Changqi's interest was piqued by the bird's words: "Oh? Does that mean I have any merit in your heart?"
"Of course I do!" Yuan Dan nodded emphatically. "That's why I wanted to give you a courtesy name."
Xiao Changqi paused for a moment, then smiled and gently tapped the little bird's head: "You sharp-tongued little bird."
Yuan Dan, already burdened with many labels by Xiao Changqi, didn't mind adding another: "I know, Your Majesty, as the supreme ruler, it is indeed somewhat beneath your dignity to have a little bird choose your courtesy name..."
Seeing the little bird's mood gradually decline, Xiao Changqi raised an eyebrow: "You are my pet bird, what's so shameful about that?"
Even though he knew perfectly well that this little bird was good at feigning grievance, Xiao Changqi still fell for it time and time again.
If Yuan Qing were here, he could definitely explain this situation: It's because Your Majesty doesn't want to see the little bird unhappy. If the little bird shows even a hint of sadness, you would want to give her the whole world.
"Then Your Majesty, do you mean you're willing to let me give you a courtesy name?" Yuan Dan asked, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the man.
Xiao Changqi remained silent, and in that instant of hesitation, the little bird's mood clearly turned melancholy.
Xiao Changqi: "..."
He won't fall for that naughty little bird's tricks this time.
On New Year's Day, she glanced at him with her small, beady eyes and, feigning seriousness, squeezed out two tears: "So cold and desolate, so utterly miserable."
Xiao Changqi: "..."
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