Huo Chengche glanced at the strange looks they were giving him, and they immediately looked away in fright.
Was Huo Chengche's face dark? Not at all. On the contrary, he had a faint smile on his thin lips, as warm and gentle as ink, which seemed to convey a sense of contentment.
He's happy to be his wife's servant; you see, his wife even likes to order him around, unlike some older brothers who only know how to bully their younger sisters.
However, this leisurely stroll did not last long. Huo Chengche looked up and saw a person in a Taoist robe walking towards him.
Unlike the fancy clothes worn by the little boy, this robe is a real Taoist robe, embroidered with national patterns, a symbol of the national teacher.
Imperial Preceptor...
Huo Chengche's leisurely brows suddenly furrowed into a sharp aura. He was composed and calm, his deep eyes narrowed imperceptibly, and his aura suddenly tightened. He quickened his pace slightly and pulled over to the little boy's side.
The little dumpling was chatting happily with her girlfriends when she suddenly seemed to sense something and looked up, meeting a pair of slanted, triangular eyes that gleamed with a mysterious light.
The Taoist priest seemed to have been caught off guard when the little boy suddenly raised his head. When he saw the little boy's clean and clear eyes, his gaze faltered slightly, and he quickly became more reserved.
Then, he noticed the robe embroidered with python patterns next to the little boy. His eyes flashed, and when he turned his gaze, he indeed saw the Crown Prince Huo Chengche.
Upon seeing an adult, the Imperial Advisor immediately abandoned the blatant gaze he had shown when looking at children, donned a mask-like smile, straightened his posture as Imperial Advisor, and politely greeted him, cupping his hands and saying with a smile, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Hearing that Your Highness has awakened is truly auspicious."
The Kingdom of Xiheng has always believed in Taoism, and the Grand Preceptor holds a transcendent position in the kingdom. Before Huo Chengche ascended the throne, the Grand Preceptor could disregard this young crown prince, just like Emperor Chongjin before him. With a single word from the previous Grand Preceptor, he dared not approach his daughter.
Strangely enough, after Emperor Chongjin ascended the throne, the former Imperial Preceptor went on a journey, and the current Imperial Preceptor, Changxu, took office. He seemed to be particularly wary of the young Crown Prince, Huo Chengche.
Because of this anomaly, the concubines in the harem often looked displeased and tried to find out the reason behind it, but the Taoist priests of the various imperial temples remained tight-lipped about it.
Even Huo Chengche himself only knew that the Imperial Preceptor and the Taoist Master Guan seemed to treat him differently, but he himself did not know the specific reason.
"Grand Preceptor Changxu, what brings you to the inner palace today?" Huo Chengche nodded lightly, his gaze sweeping over Grand Preceptor Changxu, his deep eyes narrowing slightly as he asked calmly.
Unlike previous crown princes who treated the imperial advisors with exceptional courtesy and courteousness, Crown Prince Huo Chengche always treated the high-ranking imperial advisors and Taoist priests with indifference, seemingly not giving them any special regard.
Despite being treated with utmost respect, the Imperial Preceptor Changxu showed no displeasure at Huo Chengche's indifference, clearly having grown accustomed to Huo Chengche's attitude.
His eyes flickered almost imperceptibly, but as if it were an illusion, he quickly regained his composure and said with a relaxed smile, "This old Taoist priest noticed an unusual celestial phenomenon in the southeast today, which is directly opposite the palace, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to run into His Highness the Crown Prince and his entourage."
As he spoke, the Imperial Preceptor Changxu naturally turned his gaze to the three little bundles of milk, or more accurately, to the little dumpling, and asked with a seemingly casual smile, "This one... must be the little princess of the Prince of Hengchang's family, right?"
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