Tu Shan Susu shook her head. Although she was young, she could understand many of the things the court officials were discussing.
The previous dynasty was unaware of what had happened to Yin Changling, after all, they had been reprimanded several times in the past few days, and some officials had even lost their heads.
As a warning to others, although the ministers suspected that something had happened to Yin Changling, they dared not do anything out of line until they obtained concrete facts.
In addition, Tu Shan Su Su is not someone to be trifled with. Although she is small, she has the secret guards left behind by Yin Changling.
She specially selected several burly men to accompany her in the palace. If any courtier dared to question or ridicule her, they would have to perform a public act of pounding meat patties.
Therefore, Tu Shan Su Su had a very comfortable few days here, and she frightened the ministers so well that they dared not cause any trouble for the time being.
Yin Changling understood what she meant, and gently rubbed Tu Shan Susu's forehead with his large hand, fully demonstrating his fatherly love.
Although I didn't understand how she did it, I smiled kindly and didn't hold back my praise.
"I knew it. My little Su Su is the most amazing. At such a young age, she can do such a great thing for her father."
"Um."
Tu Shan Su Su looked proud after being praised; if she were to transform into her original form, her little fox tail would probably sprout out.
This was her first time being exposed to court politics, and she was able to hear many novel things, which was naturally something to be proud of.
Although Tu Shan Susu still has some shortcomings, she is already capable of handling things on her own at such a young age, and there is no doubt that she deserves praise.
Tu Shan Lingxi had also heard about this. Tu Shan Susu had been doing very well these days. After all, she had allowed Yin Changling to bring Tu Shan Susu to court.
She nodded with satisfaction, followed by lavish praise that made Tu Shan Su Su proudly puff out her little chest.
"Don't worry, Susu did a great job. She's my precious daughter, so of course she's smart and clever."
Tu Shan Lingxi praised Tu Shan Susu with a smile in her eyes, clearly extremely pleased with Tu Shan Susu's achievements, and every word of praise came from the bottom of her heart.
Tu Shan Lingxi's special treatment of Tu Shan Susu made Wan Qiyi feel neglected. She stood apart from the others, her face full of anxiety.
"Mommy, Mommy, why do you only praise Susu and not me? I want to be praised too!"
Wan Qiyi is a clever and outspoken woman. She was pampered by Wan Qijin since childhood and grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth, so she is naturally used to being bold.
So now when she realizes she's being ignored, she won't keep it to herself; instead, she'll express it loudly, her voice full of grievance.
"Alright, alright, Mother thinks our Yiyi is a good child too, clever and cute, the cutest little fox."
Tu Shan Lingxi quickly comforted her other daughter. She had been busy taking care of Yin Changling these past few days and had indeed neglected her two daughters.
Although Wan Qiyi is more lively than Tu Shan Susu, she is also very sensible and tries her best not to disturb Tu Shan Lingxi. She has been very quiet these past few days.
Now that Yin Changling has woken up, Tu Shan Lingxi's tension has visibly eased, and Wan Qiyi dares to snuggle up to Tu Shan Lingxi and act coquettishly.
Tu Shan Lingxi knew she owed her two daughters something, so she praised them generously at this moment.
As Yin Changling gazed at Tu Shan Lingxi's exquisite face, which seemed to radiate a soft light under the candlelight, his heart felt as if it were soaking in honey, filled with sweetness.
This was the day he had always dreamed of: Tu Shan Lingxi was willing to stay by his side, and the whole family could live happily together.
Yin Changling desperately hoped that his narrow escape from death would allow him to live such a life, with a tiny sprout breaking through the soil in his heart.
"Xi'er, would you... still be willing to be my queen and stay in the palace with me?"
Yin Changling finally asked the question. He was extremely nervous, afraid that the other party would reject him.
His voice trembled slightly, and his large hands unconsciously gripped the blanket tightly. He knew this was his last chance.
If I can't catch it, if I can't catch it...
I would rather die.
Yin Changling's words caused the two little foxes to look up at the same time, and all three of them turned their gazes toward Tu Shan Lingxi.
"Mother, please stay..."
The voice, filled with both tension and anticipation, belonged to Tu Shan Su Su. She loved being here, loved attending court, and loved discussing state affairs.
If I go back to the mountains, although life will be carefree, I always feel that that kind of leisurely life is not what I want.
Therefore, Tu Shan Su Su's voice contained a hint of expectation, wanting Tu Shan Ling Xi to stay in the palace.
Her big eyes, so much like her mother's, stared longingly at Tu Shan Lingxi, wanting her mother to stay.
However, before Tu Shan Lingxi could answer, a very rebellious voice rang out, sounding somewhat flustered.
"No, Mother!"
In stark contrast to Tu Shan Su Su's voice, Wan Qi Yi said that she had absolutely no desire to stay here.
Although she was young, she knew that if her mother stayed, she would abandon her father on Mount Ling.
Wan Qiyi was pampered and spoiled in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion, but became completely invisible in the palace. Su Su had to attend court every day and complete her homework after court.
Her mother didn't care about her at all, only letting her learn calligraphy with Su Su. It was nothing like the carefree and pampered life she had at the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion.
Therefore, Wanqiyi did not want her mother to stay; she disliked the palace at all.
Although the two sisters had differing opinions, neither of them had considered leaving Tu Shan Lingxi; they both thought that wherever their mother was, they would stay there.
“Mother, although my father is useless, he is still waiting for us on the mountain. We can’t abandon him.”
Wan Qiyi gripped Tu Shan Lingxi's clothes tightly with her small hands, her face full of tension; she was terrified.
She tried her best to persuade Tu Shan Lingxi, who, as a little fox, knew that it was her father's lack of support that made her mother go through so much trouble.
Even if her father was stupid, he was still the father who had doted on her since she was a child. No matter how good Yin Changling was, he was not her father. So Wan Qiyi naturally did not want to stay.
"But……"
When Tu Shan Su Su thought of Wan Qi Jin, she hesitated.
She was secretly annoyed. After attending court for a few days, she had already forgotten her roots. Her father was still unconscious in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion, and she had completely forgotten about him. She was truly despicable.
She hadn't thought things through properly; she'd forgotten that there was a father on the mountain who had raised her since she was a child.
Tu Shan Susu couldn't figure it out and didn't know what the right thing to do was, so she hesitated for a while and then shut her mouth.
Never mind, wherever Mother is, that's where she'll be. Let Mother decide everything.
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