Over there, Shen Nian'an was about to kneel down and apologize, but suddenly, her knees, which had just bent, were suddenly pulled up by someone. Zhou Beichen grabbed Shen Nian'an's arm with his other hand and pulled her into his arms.
A warm breath fell beside her ears, and Shen Nian'an was a little at a loss. The longer the time went on, the more she couldn't explain her feelings for Zhou Beichen. She could only use this terrible man, and as for her sincerity, she only needed to give a little bit.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing? It's broad daylight, and Nuannuan is still in the room."
Shen Nian'an didn't want to do that kind of thing with him. Just as he was about to get up and struggle, he was pulled into someone's arms again.
"emperor......"
She pursed her lips, unwillingly, and Zhou Beichen's handsome face suddenly pressed down, which scared Shen Nian'an.
Her reaction was so strong that it instantly destroyed Zhou Beichen's passion.
"I don't mean anything. Although Nuannuan is my daughter, she is also your daughter. I won't care if you talk back to me or do something wrong, or if you hit her or scold her. But for the reason you just mentioned, An'an, even if you are her biological mother, I feel sad that Nuannuan has a mother like you."
Shen Nian'an's heart skipped a beat. She had thought of all the possible actions Zhou Beichen would take after he found out, but she had never expected him to act like this.
Zhou Beichen stared at her steadily. Shen Nian'an thought about what she had just done, and her eyes flickered left and right. She did that entirely for her daughter's future safety.
"Your Majesty, you are a man, holding great power. You are in a high position and you don't know what a woman needs most. So, please don't interfere in this matter. As for Nuannuan, please take her token of departure from the palace and let her focus on learning women's work and needlework in the palace. I believe that one day, Nuannuan will fall in love with and enjoy these things."
"No matter what, no matter how good her martial arts skills are or how knowledgeable she is, it cannot change the fact that she is a woman. If the emperor allows her to continue like this, she might harm Nuannuan one day. I think embroidery and managing the inner chambers are more suitable for her."
Zhou Beichen flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and looked at Shen Nian'an, he sneered.
He tapped his fingers on the table. "Suitable for her? Harmful to her? Imperial Concubine Hui, I never thought that letting Nuannuan learn those things would harm her. On the contrary, if she was weak-willed and like a frog in a well, trapped in this deep mansion her whole life, that would be harmful to her. As for Nuannuan, as long as she likes it and as long as she doesn't act out of line, I, as her father, will support her unconditionally. That's all I have to say, Imperial Concubine Hui, please think about it carefully."
After saying that, Zhou Beichen didn't even look at her again and went straight to the bedroom without turning his head.
Over there, Nuannuan was still lying on the bed, with burning pain all over her body. She wanted to sleep, but the pain made it impossible for her to fall asleep.
Biyu was sent by her to look after the shop outside the palace. The little girl wanted to turn over, but every time she moved, she started to grimaced.
Mother, how much strength did you use? Nuannuan struggled to get up from the bed, planning to find medicine and apply it secretly to herself.
The little girl grinned and just got one foot out of bed when she saw Zhou Beichen walking in from the door with his hands behind his back. The little girl was stunned and tears immediately blurred her eyes. She wiped them away casually and kept scolding herself in her heart. What's wrong with her? Why do she cry at the slightest thing? Her father once told her that tears are the most useless things. If she had the time to shed tears, she would have done a lot of things.
She wiped it off bravely and called out carefully, "Daddy, you're here."
Then, Zhou Zhaonuan showed a smile that was uglier than crying, and continued to try to get out of bed. However, her body was in so much pain that the little girl lost her balance and fell straight to the ground.
Zhou Beichen secretly cried out in alarm, took a few steps forward, and held the little girl in his arms, unharmed.
Feeling himself falling into a warm and broad chest in an instant, Zhou Zhaonuan pursed his lips and felt extremely aggrieved.
"Daddy, Nuannuan, not only did she talk back to you, she also talked back to mother. Isn't Nuannuan a good child? Daddy, Nuannuan is learning horseback riding and archery, reading memorials in the Xuanzheng Hall, and listening to the ministers' advice. Jinyan, did Nuannuan really do anything wrong? Does Nuannuan have to live a peaceful life in the harem?"
Zhou Beichen felt a pain in his heart when he saw his daughter asking questions with grievance. He shook his head and looked towards Shen Nian'an's room.
He casually pulled a blanket over his daughter and covered her with it, then walked out the door.
"Daddy, where are we going? Also, Daddy, please put Nuannuan down. Nuannuan can walk by herself."
Zhou Zhaonuan struggled to get off the ground. She was so old, but she was still being held like a child. It was so embarrassing.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Beichen smiled and said slowly.
"You, how old are you? It's over ten years old, but you're only nine. It's not shameful for your father to hold you."
"Let's go to Qianyuan Palace. Seeing how you and your mother are acting, if you stay here for another night, your father might be afraid that you'll anger your mother again and give you another beating. What should we do? Stay with your father for a few days first. As for your mother, your father will slowly talk to her later."
Zhou Zhaonuan lowered her head, then raised it again. The little girl's big eyes rolled around.
"Then what Daddy meant is that Nuannuan is right to learn martial arts and horse riding."
Zhou Beichen smiled brightly. "There's no right or wrong, silly girl. As long as you like it, as long as it's harmless, as long as it's not harmful to others and beneficial to yourself, then it's right. Father wants you to learn martial arts and learn about government affairs. He simply wants to tell Nuannuan that as long as women have real skills, they will never lose to men. Nuannuan, you can learn whatever you want, do whatever you want, and as long as it doesn't harm others, Father will support you."
"Really? Those things, Nuannuan can still learn whenever she wants? Do whatever she wants?"
Nuannuan blinked her innocent big eyes and looked at Zhou Beichen with anticipation.
Zhou Beichen nodded, "Of course it's true."
His daughter's eyes lit up, and Zhou Beichen's heart suddenly rekindled. In his daughter's hopeful eyes, he added another sentence.
"Of course, Nuannuan, just go for it. Even if the sky falls, I'll still be your father to hold it up for you."
He called himself "Dad", and Nuan Nuan's heart warmed again.
She said from the bottom of her heart, "Having a daddy is the best. Nuannuan likes daddy even more than mommy."
Zhou Beichen: “!!!”
My daughter likes him the most. Yes, she is indeed the daughter he has raised since she was a child. It is worth his time and effort over the years.
Zhou Beichen was feeling happy, but he saw Zhou Zhaonuan suddenly frowned. The little guy looked painful, and it was obvious that he was enduring the pain.
Zhou Beichen looked worried. "Nuannuan, it hurts so much. I've already sent for the imperial physician to go to Qianyuan Palace. Father will take you there. Take some medicine and apply some spray, and the pain should go away."
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