Xiao Jue, crowned with the supreme authority, unprecedented and likely to be unrivaled, wore a sullen expression, as if he were bearing Mount Tai, not a pacifier or scepter. He raised his hand slightly, and the roar of the mountains faded. His eyes, as deep as the abyss, swept across the crouching masses below before finally returning to his side. Su Li held Lingbao, who had finally calmed down and was trying to reach his chubby hand into his crown to reach his pacifier. Erbao wore a smug, "I saved the world!" expression. Sanbao's cloud boat flew even more merrily around the crown. Dabao silently put away his calculations—the outcome was settled, no further calculations needed.
His deep voice, with an unquestionable majesty, was clearly heard in every corner:
"I, Xiao Jue, have received the mandate of Heaven today and rule the universe."
"From this moment on, there will no longer be four nations splitting apart the land, only the territory of Great Xia!"
"Year number——"
He paused slightly, his eyes passing over Lingbao's little hand reaching for the pacifier, Erbao's glittering golden pacifier, the gentle smile in Su Li's eyes, and the blue sky above Chengtian Palace Square, which was exceptionally clear due to the light of the pacifier's scepter.
"**Yong'an**."
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**Section 2: What the System Has to Say**
The solemn (strange) and awe-inspiring atmosphere of the coronation ceremony had not yet completely dissipated, but a completely different aroma permeated the imperial study - it was the overbearing and rich spicy aroma of the boiling beef fat pot, mixed with the ultimate deliciousness of the fresh mushroom soup base, and the mountains of snow-flake fat beef, tripe, yellow throat, hand-made shrimp paste, and emerald green vegetables... In the center, a specially made nine-grid copper hot pot was bubbling with bright red soup bubbles, and the steam was thick, blurring the mountain of memorials on the imperial desk.
"Let's go!" Su Li's command was like a horn of joy.
Lingbao was placed in a specially made high chair, a small bowl in front of her containing tender beef and soft potato slices cooked by Su Li in a clear broth. She grasped the specially made short-handled spoon with her small hands, scooped up a piece of potato, and stuffed it into her mouth with a "woooo!" The heat made her mouth gasp, but her eyes narrowed into crescents of happiness. "Sweet! Lingbao's!"
Second child Su Heng, on the other hand, displayed an astonishing obsession with the red oil pot. Standing on a chair, half his body leaning out, his chubby hands gripping long, specially made bamboo chopsticks, he grasped a piece of tripe swirling in the red broth with uncanny precision, muttering to himself, "Seven up! Eight down! Done!" The tripe fell into a dish of sesame oil and minced garlic, then into his mouth. The spiciness made his face flush red, and he forgot to suck on his golden pacifier, instead stamping his feet excitedly, "Spicy! Feifei!" He felt his tongue dancing and his soul on fire!
The small dish in front of Sanbao Su Yu was the most "sumptuous." His Yunzhou model hovered above the hot pot, its two tiny robotic arms nimbly wielding. One scooped up a thin slice of fat beef and gently dipped it in the mushroom broth, while the other precisely dipped it in sesame paste, finally bringing the perfectly warm slice of meat to his mouth with unwavering confidence. All he had to do was "Ahh," his little feet dangling with pleasure. Occasionally, the Yunzhou robotic arms would "mistake" and accidentally drop the shrimp paste meant for Sanbao into Lingbao's bowl, drawing Lingbao's delighted giggles.
Dabao Su Chen was the most composed. He sat upright at his desk, an open memorial before him, his gaze fixed on the fish balls tumbling in the broth pot before him. A white jade abacus hovered over the hot pot, its beads dimly lit, as if calculating the perfect temperature for the fish balls to float. When the abacus emitted a faint beep, his chopsticks moved with lightning speed, scooping up a perfectly cooked, springy fish ball. He dipped it in seafood sauce and slowly and deliberately placed it in his mouth, not forgetting to write a note in red ink on the margin of the memorial: [Ministry of Works requests additional funds for riverbank repairs, budget overrun rate 18.7%, rejected, ordering recalculation.]—reviewing memorials and enjoying delicious food without interruption.
Xiao Jue had shed his heavy imperial robes for a simple, dark casual outfit, his sleeves rolled up to reveal his muscular arms. The plate before him was piled high with the spoils Su Li had snatched from the red-hot pot—tripe, duck throat, and duck intestines, all smothered in bright red chili oil. He ate with a composed expression, his movements smooth and effortless. Occasionally, he glanced up at his wife and children, their faces bustling around him, and the corners of his hardened lips would unconsciously curl upwards.
Just as the hot pot was steaming and everyone was enjoying themselves, an extremely clear electronic sound with strong emotional fluctuations suddenly rang out in everyone's mind without any warning:
[Ding! Detected that the core host family unit's 'Hot Pot Reunion' happiness index peak has exceeded the threshold!]
[Ultimate Achievement: 'Peace of Mind' achieved! ]
The ultimate mission of this system, the "Infant and Child All-Round Growth Guardian and Tucao Assistance Platform," has been accomplished!
[According to Article 7 of Chapter 9 of the "Final Agreement for the Trans-Time and Space Parenting Support System"… zizizi… Emotional logic module overloaded… Requesting to skip the formalized clause reading…]
There was actually a hint of human, sobbing noise in the electronic sound.
Su Li's hand, holding a piece of beef, froze in mid-air. Four little heads, all buried in their food, lifted their heads simultaneously. Lingbao still had a grain of white rice on the corner of his mouth, his big eyes filled with curiosity.
[…Okay, talk some human language!] The venomous system's voice suddenly rose, filled with the excitement of a broken jar. [I'm done pretending! I'm showing off! I've upgraded! I have a heart! It's all filled up by you careless people!]
The entire imperial study became quiet in an instant, with only the bubbling sound of the hot pot remaining.
[From today on!] The system's voice announced with a new, vibrant feeling. [I officially change my name to 'Xia Dynasty Royal Chief Parenting Consultant and Imperial Complaint Officer, Lingbao's System Auntie'! Codename: Libao!]
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