Emperor Chongjin cleared his throat, sat up straight, and pretended not to have heard anything.
Xuan Di, recalling his son's self-righteous manner in snatching her away, didn't expect his father to have any conscience. He snorted coldly, his face darkened, and he stepped out to snatch his sister back.
Chen Zhixian stood beside the screen, facing Xuandi directly. She was intimidated; the young man's aura had been so strong that she almost knelt down and trembled.
However, seeing the boy's appearance and hearing the baby crying, Chen Zhixian's heart broke. She didn't know where she got the courage, but she stepped forward and blocked Xuan Di's path.
"Fifth, Fifth Young Master, we can't help you, so why don't you stop causing trouble? Let's not worry about what my young master thinks of Niannian. Niannian is sad right now. Let's comfort the baby first, don't you think?"
Chen Zhixian braced herself and tried to reason with Xuandi.
Although Xuandi was like the King of Hell when he was angry, he was not usually violent.
He wouldn't get angry at Chen Zhixian for no reason, especially since he could tell that Chen Zhixian genuinely cared about his sister.
But... he saw this, and when he met Chen Zhixian's amused and conciliatory face, he felt even more nauseous.
Especially Chen Zhixian's tone, which sounded like she was stopping a naughty child, made Xuandi so angry that his teeth ached.
"How could I not be of any help!" Xuan Di gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and walked past Chen Zhixian to leave.
However, judging from his actions, he was still polite; despite being so angry, he didn't seem to be upset with Chen Zhixian at all.
This is why, when Emperor Chongjin saw Chen Zhixian blocking Xuandi's way, he didn't step forward to protect her, but simply enjoyed watching the show.
Xuandi's temper was exceptionally good, especially compared to the scions of prominent families in the capital.
Chen Zhixian's first impression of Xuandi was his imposing manner just now. Her heart was in her throat the whole time, but she saw that Xuandi's jaw was trembling with anger, but he just walked past her and left in a huff.
Chen Zhixian was still somewhat dazed as she looked at Xuan Di's furious back when Emperor Chongjin pulled her to sit down beside him.
As soon as Xuan Di stepped outside, he spotted the little baby snuggling in Huo Chengche's arms, his eyes, washed clean by water, exceptionally clear and sparkling.
The little baby, feeling wronged, drooped his head listlessly, looking somewhat timid and sensitive. He nestled on Huo Chengche's shoulder, being gently coaxed and having his head rubbed by Huo Chengche. His tiny hands were curled up on either side, looking quite dependent.
Seeing this, Xuan Di, his face dark, touched his nose and decided not to hold a grudge against Huo Chengche anymore. He simply walked closer quietly, afraid of startling the little boy who had just stopped crying.
As Xuandi approached, he saw that the little baby's nose and eyes were red, and his little nose was twitching as if he was about to cry. He looked so pitiful, how could Xuandi not feel heartbroken?
Huo Chengche glanced at Xuan Di, and seeing that he was obedient and didn't say anything, he snorted in his heart and didn't give him a cold look anymore. In order to make the little boy believe him, he directly dragged Xuan Di into the water.
“Niannian, look, Fifth Brother is here. If you don’t believe me, ask your Fifth Brother if your parents have ever said a single word about not wanting you anymore.”
The little boy sniffed and glanced at his fifth brother.
Xuandi met his sister's gaze and was about to speak to comfort her when he first heard her soft, sweet voice, tinged with tears.
The little boy nestled in the crook of his older brother's neck and whispered, "What if Daddy and Mommy throw Fifth Brother away first? Then Fifth Brother won't know if Daddy and Mommy said they didn't want to see me anymore."
Xuandi paused, his heart aching for his sister, but he immediately told him to throw her to the dogs.
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