Emperor Chongjin looked at the aggrieved little baby with amusement and said casually, "I remember that babies who don't sleep well don't grow tall; they're always just a short little bundle and never grow up."
Upon hearing this, the little boy immediately puffed up his cheeks and let out a soft, childish "ah," drawing out the last syllable as if waiting for Emperor Chongjin to take back what he had just said.
However, Emperor Chongjin would not do that. Under the little boy's expectant gaze, he added fuel to the fire by nodding.
Seeing this, the little boy could only whimper and cower back into Chongjin Emperor's neck, whispering, "Then, then Niannian should go to sleep obediently. But when Godfather is free, remember to call Niannian over."
Emperor Chongjin felt a surge of warmth and comfort as he listened to the little baby's soft, sweet voice.
He gently bounced the adorable little girl around and asked her curiously, "Niannian likes her godfather so much? What does Niannian like about her godfather?"
Emperor Chongjin couldn't understand why this clingy little brat was so determined to see him.
Greetings? This silly girl probably doesn't even know what "greetings" means. To her, greeting him is simply a way of saying she's going to see him.
Sure enough, the little boy didn't mention any of the usual platitudes like "paying respects" or "filial piety," and just said in his childish voice, "I like it."
Then she hugged Emperor Chongjin's neck with a grin, happily kicked her little legs, and said cheerfully, "Godfather can be like Father, giving me kisses, hugs, and lifting me up high!"
As he spoke, the little dumpling excitedly flapped his wings twice, "Godfather, Niannian wants to be lifted up high!"
Emperor Chongjin smiled and, of course, obeyed, lifting the little baby high in the air.
The little baby, whose wish had been fulfilled, was overjoyed and bounced around, his cheerful laughter immediately filling Emperor Chongjin's ears.
Looking at the little boy with his bright and cheerful smile, Emperor Chongjin couldn't help but sigh.
His own princes and princesses have always been afraid of him and never close to him, so why would he want to be a lonely person?
But every time he saw the distant and fearful look in the children's eyes, as if he, their father, was just an outsider who needed to be carefully appeased, he couldn't help but feel displeased and annoyed, and he became an increasingly stern and authoritarian father.
Until one day, this adorable little girl appeared. Not only was she not afraid of him, but she also clung to him every day, making him wish he could treat this little cutie as his own daughter.
What father could bear to see his daughter being bullied?
Emperor Chongjin tossed the silly, happy little boy aside, then turned his gaze to Mu Wanji beside him, his eyes blazing with imperial might and fierce rage.
Mu Wanji instantly felt like she was being pricked by thorns. When she looked up, she met Emperor Chongjin's powerful and furious gaze.
"Your Majesty! For some reason, this child tried to climb the tree and hit me with a branch. I was frightened and scolded her a couple of times, but instead of repenting, she became even more unruly and disobedient. That's when I got extremely angry and said some harsh words..."
Mu Wanji quickly spoke up, pretending to be the villain and making a accusation first. She looked aggrieved and on the verge of tears, speaking softly and even sobbing slightly.
Xia Yi listened to Mu Wanji's distorted and fabricated words, and realized that Mu Wanji was taking advantage of their young age and inability to speak clearly.
She was so angry that she was about to step forward to refute Mu Wanji, but Zhuang You stopped her first.
Zhuang You gave Xia Yi a reassuring look, signaling her to calm down.
Xia Yi was puzzled, but then she heard the little boy's cute yet fierce voice in her ear, "Auntie is lying, that's not how it is!"
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