The meaning was the same, but compared to his usual simple "I will definitely take good care of Niannian," these seemingly useless sentences were like a thorn that pierced the Empress Dowager's heart.
She immediately became even more anxious.
"Of course you must cherish her with all your heart! Even if Niannian didn't have these identities, you still have to take good care of her!"
The Empress Dowager grew increasingly anxious as she spoke. Heaven knows that when she heard the news this morning that Xuandi had emerged from the Crown Prince's inner chamber disheveled and with a smug look on his face, she felt as if the sky had fallen and she had been struck by lightning.
She said her eldest grandson had never been close to his younger siblings and had never shown any interest in little girls, so why was he suddenly so fond of a little girl who had just arrived in Beijing?
Just because this little girl slept in his bed before he woke up?
Her grandson is not that kind of person.
At first, the Empress Dowager thought it was for political reasons, that he, like his father, was being so kind to the little boy in order to win over the power of Hengchang. But upon closer reflection, her grandson had always been aloof and noble, and was not the kind of person to curry favor with the powerful.
Until today, especially after she learned that Xuandi had lived in the capital for a few years, she understood everything!
The Empress Dowager could never have imagined that Huo Chengche had been reborn and had memories of another life. She just felt that Huo Chengche's affection for the little boy was very strange. Today, Xuandi's foolishness turned out to be a lucky coincidence, which made her suddenly understand!
Xuan Di was equally anxious and wanted nothing more than to go and fight Huo Chengche.
He quickly stated his position: "Yes, Your Highness, although I tricked you this morning, you can't bully my sister!"
Xuan Di never expected that this would ultimately bring retribution upon his sister!
What he didn't expect was that the Empress Dowager actually took his casual joke seriously!
That bastard Huo Chengche is really... opportunistic! He'll use anything to steal my sister!
Xuandi couldn't just stand by and watch things develop like this, so he could only grit his teeth and reluctantly admit his mistake:
"To be honest, I went too far this morning. But that's because you insisted on taking Niannian to sleep at your place. How old is Niannian? How could I, as her older brother, tolerate that? Besides, I only deliberately let the palace servants see me coming out of your inner room. As for what they say, that's not my fault."
These words sound like Xuandi is admitting his mistake, but in reality, he is clearly clarifying where the rumors came from, and that he and Huo Chengche are innocent!
Will Huo Chengche grant him his wish?
Previously, his ambition to marry a young wife was based on "a child's affection." Emperor Chongjin and the Empress Dowager knew his intentions but remained silent and observed the situation.
From that day forward, Xuandi's outburst propelled his great cause forward by a significant step!
At least the Empress Dowager really had the idea of making the Crown Princess a little earlier, and by placing her by his side first, she could eventually win him over and make him straight! When the little boy reached the right age, he would be straight enough to consummate the marriage.
Thinking this, Huo Chengche's eyes flashed with a dark light as he looked at Xuan Di, who was gritting his teeth, and gave him a rare, warm smile.
The young man's lips curled into a wicked smile, his slightly husky voice carrying a hint of doting affection, "Hmm, how could I bear to be angry with you? Besides, this matter wasn't your fault in the first place."
Xuan Di: ? ? ?
Seeing Xuan Di's astonished expression, the young man smiled indulgently, his brows furrowing slightly as he said apologetically, "Are you really angry? When I took Niannian away yesterday, I truly had no ulterior motives. Moreover, after you arrived yesterday, you slept in the same bed with me, so you should know best that I did nothing to Niannian."
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