Liu Lingxi tried to pull her arm back, but failed.
Her meager strength was rendered useless by the sheer power of Sheng Jin's strong, iron arms.
The woman looked up helplessly at the emperor, her eyes still red from the previous encounter, glistening with tears like starlight.
She seemed terrified; her voice trembled, and she bit her red lips tightly, finally managing to squeeze out a single sentence through her teeth after a long while.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I remember and will not do it again."
So, can you let me go now?
Liu Lingxi's eyes clearly conveyed this request, and at the same time, she forcefully pulled her restrained arm back.
Unfortunately, her pitiful appearance and the barely perceptible strength she exuded were more like a stimulant.
Those soft, boneless lotus-like arms struggled in his hands, as if they could be broken with the slightest touch.
The more she struggled, the more excited it became.
Realizing this, a glint of light slowly flashed in Sheng Jin's eyes, and her fingers clenched even tighter.
Through the thin fabric, the two could almost feel each other's body heat through their clasped arms...
"Father Emperor—"
This time, Liu Lingxi was truly terrified; her voice was thick with sobs, as if she were begging for mercy.
Sheng Jin's eyes flashed, and her already limited self-control completely crumbled at this moment!
His eyes seemed to blaze with a fierce fire, displaying an undisguised ambition to burn everything before Liu Lingxi.
However, this time—
"Father, thank you for your grace. Your son thanks you on behalf of the Crown Princess."
This time, the Crown Prince saw it.
The crown prince knew something was wrong as soon as he heard the woman crying. He looked up and saw—
Her own father, the Emperor, was affectionately supporting his Crown Princess!
Although there was still a layer of cloth between them, the Emperor was about to make his little Crown Princess cry.
There was no time for shock or jealousy; all he knew was that his Crown Princess had been bullied right under his nose!
hateful!
Father, is this still the wise and mighty father he knew?
He's a complete scoundrel!
The Crown Prince quickly stood up, skillfully pulled away his father's large hand, and swiftly pulled the Crown Princess aside to shield her.
He gritted his teeth, guarding his treasure like a true warrior.
"Father, you can just tell me what you want to say directly. You've frightened the Crown Princess."
"Your Highness..."
Liu Lingxi felt a lump in her throat as she looked at the figure that, though not particularly imposing, was firmly protecting her. A wave of emotion washed over her.
She could no longer hold back and burst into tears, her small hands tightly gripping the prince's belt.
Liu Lingxi is now like a little wolf cub, sticking close to her mother, following her step by step, afraid that she will encounter danger if she shows her face.
Of course, this danger was already right in front of her, and it was terrifying—
"Don't be afraid, Xi'er..."
The crown prince sensed the nervous person behind him, but he did not back down; instead, he went to meet them head-on.
She even had time to turn back and comfort her little one, her voice as gentle as ever.
If this scene hadn't been directed at him, he might have been pleased that the Crown Prince had grown up.
Can--
Upon seeing this scene, Sheng Jin's jealousy flared up instantly!
Jealousy, bitterness, and anger filled his chest, making him acutely aware that he was not loved by the one he loved.
So what?
He wasn't afraid of being exposed at all; in fact, he had wanted to do it for a long time.
However, when that day came and he saw with his own eyes how afraid Xi'er was of him, yet how dependent she was on the Crown Prince, he was still filled with resentment.
"Your Highness, is this how you speak to me?"
As the words fell, the emperor's imposing aura was unmistakably revealed, his overwhelming power pressing down on the crown prince.
After all, he was an emperor who emerged from the struggle for the throne among five princes, and had ruled for many years. He could subdue the shrewd and calculating courtiers, let alone the still inexperienced crown prince.
It can be said that Crown Prince Sheng Changfeng was indeed no match for the emperor who had been diligent in governing for many years in this respect.
At this moment, the crown prince could hardly contain his cold sweat, and his knees almost wanted to kneel down. He only managed to withstand the gaze by gritting his teeth.
As Sheng Jin watched, she grew even angrier!
Look at how incompetent he is, how can he compare to me?
Why does Xi'er like him? What is it about him that makes her like him?
Sheng Jin felt even more resentful, and the chill emanating from her body grew stronger, frightening the palace servants so much that they dared not even breathe.
The palace servants had no idea how things had suddenly changed when they had just been all smiles and laughter.
Because looking directly at the emperor's face was a serious offense, apart from Ye Zhi and Xiao Changzi who served him closely, none of the palace servants present saw the scene where the emperor was holding onto the crown princess tightly...
Therefore, in their view, it was as if the emperor suddenly got angry at the crown prince, and the father and son inexplicably confronted each other!
The palace servants of Chonghua Palace, who were just moments ago reveling in their own elation, are now about to face the emperor's wrath.
But no one dared to breathe too loudly, for fear of angering the Crown Prince and the Emperor at this moment.
If I get implicated and dragged out to be beheaded, that would be incredibly unlucky!
Just as the father and son were locked in a standoff, the palace servants fell silent, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense—
"Gurgle..."
The sound of a rumbling stomach from the Crown Princess broke the deathly silence.
Hearing the sounds coming from her belly, Liu Lingxi's face flushed bright red, and she instantly wanted to disappear into the ground.
When has she ever been so embarrassed? This is no different from groaning in public. She's too ashamed to face anyone.
Liu Lingxi buried her head firmly in the prince's back, like an ostrich presented as tribute from a foreign land, completely concealing her flushed face.
So cute.
The shared sentiments of two men.
"Where is the servant who brings the food? It's been so long, and it's still not ready?"
Although Sheng Jin was jealous that the Crown Prince had won Xi'er's favor, she didn't want her to go hungry.
He clearly hadn't completely lost his mind; he still remembered that the other woman was pregnant.
"Your Majesty, dinner was prepared long ago. I specifically asked the imperial physician and was relieved to find that there were no dishes that would be harmful to the fetus."
Several strongly flavored imperial dishes were also removed, and several extremely nourishing dishes were added to gently replenish the Empress's body and ensure the Crown Princess's safety.
The young eunuch is Xiao Yezi's apprentice and was recently promoted. He seems quite clever.
After this impeccable speech, the emperor was very satisfied and no longer wanted to punish him.
"That's right, what's your name?"
The young eunuch was not intimidated; instead, he spoke with neither servility nor arrogance.
"Your Majesty, my humble name is Fuquan, and Eunuch Ye calls me Xiao Fuzi."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com