Huo Chengche reluctantly agreed with a "okay," and patted her little bottom to express his dissatisfaction with her distrust of him.
The little baby, who had been lying obediently on his shoulder pretending to be dead, probably knew he was in the wrong. He let out a soft whimper and rubbed his fluffy little head against his neck in a comforting way.
Upon seeing Huo Chengche's actions, Liang Xishun was immediately alarmed and rushed forward to stop him, "Your Highness! Your Highness the Crown Prince! You mustn't go! Be careful..."
Huo Chengche glanced at Liang Xishun indifferently.
The casual gaze made Liang Xishun swallow the rest of his words. He subconsciously swallowed, and when he came to his senses, he was covered in a cold sweat.
Looking at Huo Chengche again, he had already walked several steps away.
The indifferent look he had just received, carrying an undeniable aura of dominance, still sent chills down Liang Xishun's spine. Terrified, he quickly followed.
"Eunuch Liang, please take some men and escort Fu Man from the lonely palace back to Xiaochen Palace," Huo Chengche ordered calmly, a command that brooked no discussion.
Upon hearing this, Liang Xishun opened his mouth but dared not say anything more. He could only bow in agreement and then, with two eunuchs carrying lanterns, returned to the rockery garden with trepidation.
Huo Chengche dismissed Liang Xishun and carried the little baby towards the bamboo forest.
The shadows rustled, appearing particularly menacing in the silent night.
The little dumpling's bright, dark eyes were fixed on what was inside. In the darkness, it seemed no different from daytime. After taking only two steps, she immediately called out anxiously in her childish voice, "Sister Zhuangyou!"
Huo Chengche frowned, quickly hugged the little baby in his arms, and said in a low voice, "Niannian, be good, your sister Zhuangyou will be fine."
"Nothing wrong? Heh, is that so? Why don't you come closer and take a look, Your Highness?"
No sooner had Huo Chengche finished speaking than a sinister, high-pitched voice rang out, clearly belonging to a eunuch.
Upon hearing this, Huo Chengche also stopped in his tracks.
The dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, revealing the bright moonlight, which brought a glimmer of light to the pitch-black night and tore away the veil of darkness, exposing everything.
A dozen or so eunuchs had surrounded Huo Chengche, each holding a knife. Their postures clearly indicated that they were skilled in martial arts.
It was indeed a trap.
He gave a faint smile, looking at the menacing-looking people around him, his deep eyes calm and unfazed, showing no surprise whatsoever.
"Sister Zhuangyou!"
With a cry from the little dumpling, Huo Chengche also saw Zhuang You lying on the ground.
As the moonlight spilled in, the sinister smirk slowly appeared on the face of the eunuch standing beside her.
"Your Highness, we servants had no intention of assassinating the Crown Prince. Please don't make things difficult for us. If you give us the baby in your arms, we will absolutely not harm you in the slightest, how about it?"
The leading eunuch stepped over Zhuangyou, who was lying on the ground, and stared intently at Huo Chengche with his two slanted, triangular eyes gleaming. He spoke with a forced smile.
Huo Chengche looked at the eunuch, a half-smile playing on his thin lips, and showed no intention of letting go of the little boy in his arms.
The boy said coldly, "Heh, what if I don't let you take Nian Nian away?"
"Then..." The eunuch's long face darkened, his eyes flashing with malice, and he said in a sinister tone, "Your Highness, don't blame us for being rough with you!"
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