Chapter 23 I am Daddy
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Just as a slap was about to land on Huang Ying's face, the gates of Kunning Palace were pushed open by two eunuchs.
A sharp announcement came from outside, and a troop of Imperial Guards marched in two neat rows into the hall, surrounding the entire interior.
"The Imperial Guards?" Empress Zheng's eyes darkened, her nails gripping the phoenix chair tightly, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
Xie Yuxiao glanced at the situation inside the hall and roughly understood the answer in his mind. He then stepped from the courtyard into the hall.
In those two steps, Xie Yuxiao had already made up his mind.
Empress Zheng was his first wife, and she had lost a son. Because of this, he had always turned a blind eye to her. Over the years, he had always wanted to confront Consort Rong, but he could only resolve the conflict secretly.
But unexpectedly, his indulgence out of affection only emboldened her to go further and further astray.
Sheng Sheng had been wondering why the eunuch had been calling the Tree God "Uncle" and "Your Majesty" all the way, but now she finally realized, "Uncle Tree God, are you His Majesty?"
Xie Yuxiao gently pinched her little nose: "Yes, your uncle is the most powerful person in this palace, so Shengsheng doesn't need to be afraid."
Sheng Sheng was confused: "But, Sheng Sheng remembers Sister Huang Ying saying that His Majesty is Brother's father? If Uncle is His Majesty, then Uncle is Brother's father? Sister Huang Ying also said that Brother's father is Sheng Sheng's father, so, then Uncle is...?"
The little guy finally managed to sort out his thoughts, but he was frightened by the word "Daddy" and dared not speak anymore.
In her few memories, she had no recollection of her parents.
Sheng Sheng knew that she had been sick recently and couldn't remember many things, and might have forgotten some people.
But for some people who leave a deep impression, there is always a vague impression in her mind. Although she can't see clearly, she knows that there is such a person.
But for her father and mother, there wasn't a single trace of her voice.
Even deep down, the little dumpling harbored a faint expectation.
But the little dumpling is a content dumpling. She has her older brother by her side now, and her brother says that she is the most important person to him. She is already very content.
And Sister Huang Ying and Yan Hu, and Brother Zhu from Jing Yue Xuan, can also be considered Sheng Sheng's friends, right?
This kind tree spirit uncle suddenly, suddenly became her... father?
"Yes, Sheng Sheng." Xie Yuxiao smiled. "I am Father."
Sheng Sheng stared at him blankly, not understanding what the word "Your Majesty" meant. She only knew that the man in front of her was her father.
"Father?"
"Why."
"Father."
"Father is here."
The Kunning Palace was in a state of chaos for a while, but the space between the father and daughter was surprisingly quiet.
But Sheng Sheng didn't have time for any more sentimentality and hurriedly ended this unexpected "recognizing her father" segment, because she saw Huang Ying kneeling in the hall and fluttered down to get down: "Father, Sister Huang Ying is really here!"
On his way here, Xie Yuxiao had his guards check Kunning Palace ahead of him, and only after confirming that Huang Ying was in Kunning Palace did he bring his men here.
Xie Yuxiao put Shengsheng down, and Shengsheng ran to Huang Ying's side, squatted down to help her up: "Sister Huang Ying, Shengsheng has come to find you!"
Hearing the familiar voice, the oriole looked up in surprise: "Gong... Shengsheng?"
How could the princess be with His Majesty?
"Where did this child come from!"
Just as Caiyun was about to push her away, Empress Zheng sensed something was wrong and said sternly, "Caiyun!"
Caiyun paused, realizing what was happening.
A figure in bright yellow stepped into the hall. Empress Zheng squinted at him in confusion for a while before bowing after meeting Xie Yuxiao's slightly serious gaze.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
Xie Yuxiao glanced coldly at Empress Zheng and instructed Eunuch Hou, "Go and summon Consort Rong."
Empress Zheng was startled for a moment, and her doubts deepened.
His Majesty has always rarely interfered in matters of the inner palace, so why is he doing this today...?
Empress Zheng's sharp eyes fell on the little dumpling lying next to Huang Ying. Could it be because of her?
The Imperial Guards entered Kunning Palace with swords—this was unprecedented!
She is the Empress, what is His Majesty doing? He is putting the face of the Empress of the Harem on the ground and trampling it!
Empress Zheng observed Xie Yuxiao's expression for a moment, and seeing that he showed no anger, she stood up and walked to Xie Yuxiao, her face somewhat unpleasant: "Your Majesty, this Imperial Guard..."
Xie Yuxiao ignored him and casually found a chair to sit down.
"Sister Oriole, you're injured!"
Sheng Sheng noticed the bloodstains on Huang Ying's face and was extremely worried, but Huang Ying smiled and shook her head: "I'm fine, it's just a scratch."
"How can you be alright? Sister Huang Ying is bleeding."
Tears welled up in Sheng Sheng's eyes; she knew that bleeding was extremely painful!
Sheng Sheng ran to Xie Yuxiao's side, grabbed his large hand hanging by his side, and pleaded, "Sister Huang Ying is bleeding, could you please ask the imperial physician to help her?"
Xie Yuxiao gently patted her shoulder to reassure her: "Summon the Imperial Physician."
Huang Ying observed the interaction between the two and had some guesses in her mind: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Empress Zheng was about to speak again: "Your Majesty..."
"How many years have you been in the palace?"
Empress Zheng's expression changed, and she immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, your concubine..."
"How many years has it been?"
Xie Yuxiao frowned, interrupting her, his imperial aura subtly radiating.
Empress Zheng lowered her brows and said, "Your Majesty, including the three years I spent in the Eastern Palace, I have been by Your Majesty's side for nearly twenty years."
"Um."
Xie Yuxiao lifted Shengsheng onto a chair beside him and spoke to her softly, "Shengsheng, will you promise Daddy something?"
The little dumpling nodded obediently.
Xie Yuxiao smiled and said, "Someone is coming later, and you might feel a bit close to her. But could you please promise your father not to call me father in front of her for now, and just call me Uncle Tree God, okay?"
Sheng Sheng looked a little confused, but still nodded her little head: "Mmm!"
Xie Yuxiao smiled and ruffled her hair.
Empress Zheng knelt on the ground, looking down at the ground, trying hard to hear the conversation between the two, but she couldn't hear it clearly.
Furthermore, Empress Zheng was deeply tormented because she was constantly kneeling on the ground and being ignored by Xie Yuxiao.
At this moment, Xie Yuxiao seemed to realize that he hadn't finished speaking with her, and said, "After nearly twenty years of marriage, I am not a heartless person. You manage the harem and have borne me two sons. In my heart, you..."
Xie Yuxiao said coldly, "But so many years have passed, why can't you understand that even the imperial physicians were helpless against the third prince's illness? His death had nothing to do with anyone else, and it certainly can't be blamed on the Imperial Concubine!"
Empress Zheng's face turned deathly pale instantly.
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