"Hmm, you are quite good. In that case, serve me my meal."
After the emperor finished speaking, he turned and walked out, but—
The tall, imposing figure in bright yellow walked past the Crown Prince and appeared in front of Liu Lingxi, who was hiding behind the Crown Prince, but stopped in his tracks.
Xi'er...
What I love.
At that moment, Liu Lingxi smelled the strong ambergris scent emanating from the tip of her nose and felt the intense gaze from above, her heart immediately leaping into her throat.
She disliked his gaze and was terrified.
She gripped the prince's belt even tighter, and the prince, realizing what was happening, turned around again to shield Liu Lingxi firmly behind him.
Just like a mother hen protecting her chicks behind her when facing a predator like an eagle.
It's absolutely amazing—it makes me feel incredibly safe!
Liu Lingxi gently bit her lip, looking at the not-so-broad back, yet feeling that it was so majestic, like a high mountain!
She secretly moved closer, sticking tightly to the crown prince's back.
The Crown Prince raised his head without fear, meeting his father's cold gaze directly, and parted his thin lips slightly.
"Father, weren't you going to have your meal?"
"Ha, of course—you've certainly grown bolder these days."
Sheng Jin felt a pang of disappointment when he couldn't see the person he wanted to see. His gaze drifted lightly to the Crown Prince who was blocking his way.
His gaze was undoubtedly heavy, and one could clearly feel the prince's body tense up.
Hmph, he's got a good life.
Sheng Jin felt a pang of jealousy, and the more she looked, the more she felt like a pathetic creature who couldn't have the love she desired.
To avoid seeing it, he withdrew his gaze, flicked his sleeves, and walked directly towards the Imperial Kitchen.
His departure brought a sigh of relief to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Ye Zhi and the others took the opportunity to surround him.
"master……"
Ye Zhi looked at her Crown Princess with concern and tried to move closer, but was stopped by Xiao Changzi.
She turned her head to look back and saw Xiao Changzi shaking his head at her and giving her a wink.
Ye Zhi looked in the direction Xiao Changzi was looking and saw that his master was being comforted by the Crown Prince in his arms.
Well, I almost really interrupted the master and lord's good time.
Ye Zhi then stepped back and stood with Xiao Changzi at his sides, not daring to say another word.
Crown Prince Sheng Changfeng carefully examined the small figure in his arms and found that apart from her eyes being a little red, she was fine, which relieved him.
"Xi'er, are you frightened?"
His large hand gently stroked the woman's tear-filled eyes, ran across her red lips, then tightened around her cold little hand, and asked softly.
"Your Highness, His Majesty...is he...?"
Do you have different feelings for me?
Liu Lingxi dared not speak, but the fear of being targeted by a wild beast enveloped her tightly, making it hard to breathe.
The prince felt extremely distressed by the panic in her eyes; she was like a frightened fawn, hiding in fear and unease.
Watching his Crown Princess bite her red lips, trying hard to control the fear and grievances in her heart, and not let herself cry.
This scene nearly broke His Highness the Crown Prince's heart.
Although the woman didn't cry, the large, pearl-like tears welling up in her eyes made her even more pitiful.
The prince quickly comforted the frightened fawn, trying his best to suppress her fear.
"No, no, His Majesty cannot be in contact with women, and you already have my child, so he won't."
Actually, the Crown Prince wasn't lying to her. He had some guesses based on his father's actions—no, the Emperor's actions.
Although the Emperor touched his own Crown Princess just now, it was obvious that there was no direct skin-to-skin contact.
The man's gaze was so intense it could burn a hole in someone, but he endured it and made no move.
What does this tell us?
This shows that even if the emperor had this idea, he was unable to do so because of his strange illness!
Extortion and plunder?
Who knows if that person ever had that thought?
etc……
The Crown Prince suddenly remembered his visit to the Phoenix Palace last month, when—
Because of her direct dismissal of all the female members of Chonghua Palace, the Emperor was clearly very angry with his Crown Princess at that time.
Especially after hearing the Empress's instigation at Fengyi Palace, he was so angry that he wanted to punish his own Crown Princess.
But instead of taking any action, they turned around and punished the Empress and Consort Liang—no, now it's Consort Liu!
I remember it clearly; the emperor's angry expression at that time was not fake.
But why would the Emperor suddenly change his mind?
Looking back now, it seems that he changed his mind after seeing his Crown Princess's stunning beauty.
He still remembered when the Emperor made his Crown Princess raise her head to face him. Could it be that he had such thoughts back then?
No wonder, no wonder he was later forced to kneel in the Hall of Mental Cultivation on trumped-up charges, but when the Crown Princess arrived, he was spared punishment.
And for the past month, that person has been sending him out of the palace...
Is he planning to fall in love with a woman outside the palace so that his own Crown Princess will be heartbroken, and that woman can take advantage of the situation?
In the blink of an eye, he connected all the previously incomprehensible commands!
What a wonderful father he is! He had his eye on his Crown Princess all along.
I thought that person really valued me, which is why he sent me to visit those important officials' residences. Now that I think about it, it was all premeditated.
If one's will is not firm and one is truly blinded by outsiders, wouldn't that be doing just what that person wants?
The Crown Prince was absolutely furious, his face flushed red, and at the same time, his grip on Liu Lingxi tightened...
"Your Highness—"
Liu Lingxi was trapped in the Crown Prince's arms, feeling his arms tightening, and couldn't help but cry out in pain.
The Crown Prince then seemed to wake from a dream, quickly released his hand, and looked at his Crown Princess.
"I'm sorry, Xi'er, I didn't control my strength well and hurt you, did I?"
Seeing that she was still standing safely in front of him, the Crown Prince finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Crown Prince Sheng Changfeng suddenly remembered something else.
"I'm going to dine with... Father Emperor. Would you please have the kitchen prepare some food for you?"
The crown prince hesitated for a moment, but then decided to speak.
Given the current situation, it's impossible for him to allow Xi'er to appear before the Emperor.
Even if their eyes were glued together, he couldn't bear to see his wife being stared at by another man; he had to speak with the Emperor.
Upon hearing this, Liu Lingxi's body trembled, and then her previously tense body finally softened.
She looked up at her young master, her eyes practically sparkling, and a genuine smile appeared on her face.
"Your Highness, will he blame you?"
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