300. Each one more like a demon child than the last.
The Imperial Study.
Side hall.
Wei Xiuming went to the side hall.
His face darkened as soon as he came in; he couldn't hold back any longer and was about to settle accounts.
He pulled the little princess in front of him, his anger barely contained, his voice several decibels louder than usual: "Wei Chaoyun! You stand still! Don't think you can get away with this until you've explained yourself clearly!"
The little princess was startled by his posture and belatedly realized her mistake.
She shrank back slightly, her eyes darting away, but she still stood there defiantly, muttering softly, "Father, I know I was wrong..."
"You know you're wrong? Do you know what you did wrong?"
"Uh, well, I guess it's because I secretly ran away from the palace..."
"Oh."
Wei Xiuming was so angry he almost laughed: "You're a princess, and the palace guards are stationed there to protect you. And yet you sneak out without a word!"
Do you know how worried I was these past few days since you ran away?
"I've sent so many people out to look for you, I've practically turned the entire palace upside down, everyone's so worried they can't eat or sleep at night, all because they're afraid something's happened to you!"
He became more and more agitated as he spoke, reaching out to poke the little princess's forehead, his tone full of disappointment: "How old are you?"
“The people outside are treacherous, and there are also soldiers, plagues, and wild beasts. You are just a child, powerless. If you really encounter bad people, if something really happens, what am I supposed to do?”
"What are we, the people who are worried about you, supposed to do?"
The little princess sniffed, her eyes reddening and tears welling up: "I... I just wanted to go out and see the world. I thought I'd be back soon. I just wanted to save Little Moon..."
"Did you manage to save him?"
The little princess really wanted to shout that she had been rescued, but it seemed that she hadn't actually been...
Feeling guilty, she lowered her head even further.
Wei Xiuming was so angry he laughed: "How old are you? You still do things based on 'what you think'?"
"Do you think the outside world is like the palace, where everyone revolves around you and protects you?"
"Do you think bad guys will go easy on you just because you're a princess?"
"If you hadn't been lucky enough to have people protecting you along the way, it's uncertain whether you would have been able to return safely!"
Upon hearing this, the little princess could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face as she sobbed, "Father, I really know I was wrong. I don't want to be so useless, waaaaah..."
"Is the point that it's useless?!" Wei Xiuming was so angry his head ached. "The point is that you shouldn't have secretly run away from the palace!"
"Waaaaah..." The little princess didn't speak, she just kept crying, sobbing uncontrollably.
Wei Xiuming stared at her.
Seeing her sobbing uncontrollably, Wei Xiuming's anger gradually subsided, replaced by heartache and lingering fear.
He knew in his heart that he should continue to firmly make her realize her mistake and correct it.
But he doesn't seem to be a good father who is good at teaching children.
He sighed, reached out and pulled the little princess into his arms, gently patting her back, his tone softening: "I didn't mean to scold you, I was just too worried about you. You are my precious daughter, how could I bear to let you suffer any grievances, how could I bear to let you put yourself in danger?"
The little princess nestled in his arms, crying even harder: "Father, I was wrong. I promise I'll be obedient from now on and never make you angry again, waaaaah..."
"It's good that you know you're wrong," Wei Xiuming gently wiped away her tears. "Then I'll punish you by confining you to your quarters for six months. During these six months, you're not allowed to leave the palace, and you're not allowed to have palace maids or eunuchs accompany you in your wild antics. Reflect on your actions, understand?"
"Oh? That takes so long?" The little princess's face fell, but she still nodded obediently, "Okay..."
Wei Xiuming nodded.
The little princess peeked at him and, seeing that he was no longer angry, immediately stopped crying and sobbing.
Wei Xiuming looked at her in silence.
He felt as if he had been deceived in some way.
Wei Xiuming glanced at the little prince, who was still lost in thought. The little prince seemed to have been sleepwalking all this time.
He felt a tightness in his chest, shortness of breath, and dizziness, and began to reflect on whether there was something wrong with his teaching methods.
When it comes to raising children, he seems to lack the necessary decisive measures.
As a result, these two children are more like demon children than the other.
That's outrageous.
Perhaps he should take this opportunity to beat them both up?
For example, right now?
“Father…” The little princess looked up and tugged at his sleeve.
Although she had stopped crying, her eyes were still red and swollen, with teardrops still clinging to her chubby little face, and her big eyes looking at him pitifully.
Wei Xiuming softened his heart again.
But he still tried to keep a straight face and asked, "Chaoyun, tell me honestly, how exactly did you sneak out of the palace? The guards at the palace gates are so strict, how did you manage to get past them?"
The little princess still had tears on her face, but her tone was a little smug: "I have a way! I found a potion that, when I drink it, no one can see me anymore. So I sneaked out when they weren't looking!"
Wei Xiuming fell silent again, raised his hand to rub his forehead, and simply didn't have the energy to argue with her about these unreliable claims.
His head hurt so much, he felt like he was about to faint, and he needed to go back and rest.
Taking care of children, especially unruly children, or even two unruly children... it is truly a very, very, very painful thing.
well……
He felt he should give Qu Zijin a larger salary as compensation for emotional distress.
He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, you stay here and stop thinking about these things. I have things to take care of, so I can't keep you company any longer."
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the hall.
The little princess looked at his retreating figure with a puzzled expression: "Huh? But I was telling the truth..."
The little princess scratched her head, feeling that the adults were really strange. If they didn't believe her, why did they ask?
I can't figure it out.
So I think I'll just stop thinking about it.
She turned her head and saw the little prince who had been standing in the corner, not saying a word.
Seeing Wei Xiuming leave, he was several beats slow to react before belatedly lifting his foot to follow him out.
But then he paused for a moment, slowly retreated, and stood still in the same spot. His eyes were on the little princess, but they were unfocused, and he was clearly still absent-minded.
The little princess leaned over and nudged his arm: "Jiayou, why aren't you leaving? You've been keeping your head down the whole time in the Imperial Study. What were you thinking about?"
The young prince was jolted by her push before slowly regaining his senses. He looked down at her, his voice slightly bewildered: "Nothing, I was just... thinking about someone."
"Thinking of someone?" The little princess's eyes widened immediately, and she leaned closer. "Who are you thinking of? Is it the person you saw before you fainted? Is it someone you're thinking about?"
The young prince looked at her without speaking. After a long while, he nodded slightly, his eyes filled with even more confusion: "Yes, it's her."
"After we met once, I couldn't stop thinking about her. No matter what I was doing, her image would pop into my head, and I would even dream about her."
"I don't know why, it's just... I can't help but keep thinking about her, always wanting to see her again."
"Don't even think about it!" The little princess immediately frowned, put her hands on her hips, and said with full disapproval, "Let me tell you, she's not a good person! She's not friendly at all. If you keep thinking about her like this, you'll be deceived by her sooner or later!"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the young prince seemed to suddenly realize something.
His eyes lit up instantly, as if he had grasped a lifeline. He stepped forward, grabbed the little princess's arm, and asked urgently, "You know her? You've seen her? Do you know where she is now? Is she safe? Tell me quickly, I want to go find her!"
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