Receiving the Emperor's teasing glance, Ertai, Yongxuan, Yongqi, Benjamin, and the others awkwardly touched their noses and turned left and right, refusing to look at the Emperor and pretending not to see the teasing look.
Where could it have come from? They gave it to me...
emperor:……
These kids have gotten really bold...
...
"No, sir, I'm just hungry today."
Hearing the Emperor's words of concern, Xiao Yanzi shook her head.
"If you feel unwell, you must tell us. Don't hide it, okay? And Niannian too, you two are the most prone to accidents. If you feel unwell, you must say so. Don't try to tough it out. You must take good care of yourselves."
The Emperor was extremely worried about the safety of Xiao Yanzi and Shen Nian.
These two are just too prone to accidents.
"The four guards, and Yongxuan, you must keep a close eye on them. Neither of them is as obedient and well-behaved as Qing'er, and they can't take care of themselves at all."
"Yes, and Qing'er too. Qing'er is a little girl too, you all need to take good care of her."
After giving instructions to Xiao Yanzi and Shen Nian, the Emperor turned his attention to the few mischievous boys and began to give them a long, rambling lecture. He didn't forget Qing'er either; he truly cared about these children and was genuinely worried about them.
We had to worry about their marriage, their relationship, and now we had to worry about their safety...
He felt so busy; he felt even busier outside the palace than when he was inside.
Knowing that Chen Nian and Zi Wei didn't get along, they didn't find it strange that they were distancing themselves from Zi Wei.
Among that group, Niannian was the little tyrant, at the top of the food chain. The others all sided with Niannian; with Niannian around, they would never do anything to upset her.
Moreover, their estrangement from Ziwei is not harmful to them, and is even more beneficial than harmful.
The emperor was still the same emperor who loved beautiful women. Apart from state affairs and his important children, he was only interested in beautiful women.
"Yes, sir—"
The four guards, along with Yongxuan, responded to the Emperor's instructions.
Absolutely. Even if the Emperor didn't say anything, they would still take good care of him.
As the one being lectured, the disobedient and unruly Xiao Yanzi thought: ...
The two dared not refute, and could only lower their heads, stand up straight, and listen obediently.
Standing beside the Emperor, Ziwei looked at the harmonious scene behind her, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
Yongxuan, who had been vigilantly observing his surroundings, happened to meet the darkness in Ziwei's eyes. He frowned slightly and moved closer to Chen Nian and Qing'er, adopting a protective stance.
His gaze toward Ziwei was icy and chilling, as sharp as a blade.
He hasn't settled the score with this woman for bullying Youyou and Qing'er yet.
He's no gentleman; he has no principles or concerns about not hitting women. He only cares about two girls: Youyou and Qing'er.
They dared to bully Youyou and Qing'er; this debt must be settled.
Upon receiving Yongxuan's gaze, Ziwei's heart trembled, and her legs went weak for a moment. She truly felt the killing intent.
...
"Sir, are you referring to that creature that spreads its wings when it goes out, then folds them back when it comes home, and when you pat its head, tears keep flowing, is that right?"
The matter eventually returned to the riddle game, with Ziwei answering the Emperor's initial question.
Chen Nian was used to the Emperor's occasional riddles, so he took a bite of the candied hawthorn that Ertai handed him, his cheeks puffed out, and looked around at the scenery with Qing'er.
As long as she doesn't take the test, it doesn't matter.
"Hmm~"
Hearing Ziwei's words, which were exactly what he wanted to hear, the Emperor smiled and nodded.
"Qing'er, do you have any new ideas?"
Glancing at the two people admiring the scenery, the Emperor spoke up, calling out to Qing'er.
"Sir, is there still that pavilion, without windows or doors, with a pillar standing in the middle, open to all directions? Is that right?"
As a talented woman, Qing'er was naturally fearless and spoke fluently without hesitation.
"Haha~, yes, yes."
Upon hearing Qing'er's words, the Emperor smiled and nodded.
"Masters, what are you talking about? Why do you have to compose poetry while walking? Aren't you tired?"
Little Swallow listened to the three of them talking, then craned her head and asked curiously.
She genuinely didn't understand. She found writing a poem exhausting, while they were either writing poetry or on their way to write poetry. Didn't they get tired?
That's right.
Hearing Xiao Yanzi's words, Chen Nian nodded vigorously.
She was clearly exhausted, okay? As a top-tier academic underachiever, she genuinely didn't understand the fun in it.
"Little Swallow, do you think everyone is like you and Niannian? Xiaolan, you explain this to your two female disciples."
Looking at his two children, Xiao Yanzi's curious and sincere questions, and Shen Nian's unwavering approval, the Emperor smiled helplessly and gently tapped Xiao Yanzi and Shen Nian's heads with his fan.
Then he turned his head and cued Ji Xiaolan, who was standing next to him.
Having spent some time in the Imperial Study and surrounded by cultured people, Chen Nian and Xiao Yanzi's intelligence had been subtly enhanced. How could they not understand the hidden meaning in the Emperor's words?
Thinking of Little Swallow: ...
They were unwittingly victimized by the lack of education.
The two exchanged a glance and saw the resentment in each other's eyes, but they couldn't really refute it, so they felt a little frustrated.
The Emperor's knife struck them squarely in the heart, because they were indeed not very cultured (′╥ω╥`).
Having seen the plot, Chen Nian naturally knew what they were talking about, but she was completely clueless about riddles.
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