"Although the palace doesn't cherish Niannian as much as Hengchang does, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor genuinely protect her. Today's events prove that before Niannian came, no princess had ever received such treatment, which is why there are always those foolish women who don't believe in evil and try to bully Niannian."
Finally, Huo Chengche shamelessly praised his own family.
After all, think about his father, the emperor. It's a rare opportunity for him to experience the joy of being a father. Don't let him have a bad experience next time.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongjin nodded without batting an eye. Meeting Xuandi's gaze, he immediately felt confident, put his hands behind his back, and looked like he was saying, "I won't stoop to the level of you little brats."
Xuan Di stared at the father and son with a dark face, mainly at Huo Chengche. As for Emperor Chongjin, he was in the wrong today, yet he still dared to complain to the Prince of Hengchang.
Xuan Di snorted coldly, "Then I'll wait and see how you handle this. My father did send Niannian out to broaden her horizons, but certainly not to let her be bullied. Once is a good experience, but if it happens again and again, then you're just using my Wei family's precious little girl as a punching bag!"
Huo Chengche nodded slightly, his aura surging, "Fifth Young Master, rest assured, your Wei family has its own reputation, and I will not tarnish the name of my Huo royal family, unable to even protect a little girl."
These words truly resonated with Xuandi and Emperor Chongjin.
Emperor Chongjin patted his son on the shoulder, realizing today that his son had truly grown up and was in no way inferior to Xuandi.
As for Xuandi, he might not trust Emperor Chongjin, but he was willing to trust this young crown prince.
He ignored them and lowered his head to comfort the pitiful little baby in his arms who was crying and hiccuping. He spoke in a gentle, affectionate voice, with a hint of helplessness, "Alright, alright, Niannian, stop crying. Your brother is here. Look how wronged you are. Fifth brother will stand up for you."
This is just a way to vent your anger!
The little boy looked at his wooden-like, dull fifth brother and cried even louder. His usually sweet, babyish voice was now howling loudly, and he felt more and more aggrieved as he cried, with tears streaming down his face.
Xuandi is a good older brother who can stand up for his younger sister, but he is definitely not a brother who knows how to coax people.
Huo Chengche frowned deeply, stepped forward, and snatched the little boy from Xuan Di's arms. Seeing that he was unwilling, he shoved him without any politeness, "Get out of here! Is this how an older brother should act?!"
After saying that, Huo Chengche cradled the little baby's soft, round bottom, letting her nestle in his arms, her little face pressed against his chest. He gently stroked her fluffy little head and soothed her softly in a tender voice:
"Fifth brother is silly, let's not be angry. Niannian is so cute, how could your father bear to abandon her? It's just that your father is busy and worried about neglecting Niannian, so he thought of sending Niannian to the Crown Prince's house to play for a few days. Niannian, don't cry, let's not make your father and mother worry, okay?"
The boy gently coaxed and pleaded, his clear, melodious voice carrying a hint of negotiation. His long, slender fingers with distinct joints gently wiped away the tears from the little boy's face, his gentle smile revealing his sincere eyes.
The little boy sniffled pitifully, hiccuping, his nose and eyes red from crying. He looked utterly pathetic, his big, bright eyes filled with tears as he looked at his older brother, the Crown Prince. His soft, childlike voice murmured, "Really...really..."
Xuan Di, who had been pushed away, looked at the little baby who had stopped crying as soon as she was in someone else's arms. She was so angry that her teeth ached. The worst part was that this little thing actually tacitly agreed to the little prince calling her own brother stupid?!
"Hmph, a crying baby isn't cute at all!" Xuan Di said with a dark face, poking the fluffy little head and threatening fiercely.
“…Awoooooo—”
Just as Huo Chengche had managed to calm her down, she burst into tears again. Her little face, which had just calmed down a bit, turned red again. She buried her face in her brother's arms, and large tears rolled down her cheeks. Her pitiful and miserable cries suddenly reached the roof.
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