Mu Run smiled and said, "Aunt Hong is busy today and doesn't have time, so I'll wash you today."
Zhuangzhuang stared blankly at Murun, feeling as if she were dreaming.
It wasn't until he was soaking in hot water and felt the soft, warm hands rubbing his shoulders and back with fragrant ointment that he believed it was real.
Her face, thin from malnutrition since childhood, was now flushed with the rosy glow of the steaming water. Her bright, beautiful eyes were brimming with affection and joy for Mu Run, almost as if she wanted to stick a little tail on and wag it comfortably. She was incredibly lively and utterly adorable.
Mu Run patted his head; it was round and had the appearance of a smart person.
Do you resent your mother?
Upon hearing this, Zhuangzhuang looked up at Murun in confusion, "Why?"
Mu Run said, "Because your mother is bedridden and can't move at all, she relies entirely on Zhuangzhuang to keep her alive, which has made you not grow much taller. Also, your father may not be as doting on you as he is because of your mother."
Zhuangzhuang shook her head without thinking, "No, Zhuangzhuang doesn't blame Mother and Father. Besides, Father is very good to me, he even peeled lotus seeds for me to eat."
"Oh?" Mu Run rubbed Zhuang Zhuang's thin, bony back. "Can you tell your mother about it?"
"Yes! That was last year, when Mother was still lying on the couch..."
...
Standing outside the bathhouse, Lady Cai listened to the voices inside and let out a soft sigh.
Even though Zhuangzhuang is only six years old and a child, she will still harbor resentment, and this resentment will have a far-reaching impact on her future.
It would be best if this could be resolved as soon as possible.
She had been thinking of reminding Mu Run at some point, but as expected of a mother, she noticed it so quickly.
Zhuangzhuang's giggling voice came from inside the bathtub.
A smile appeared on Cai's face.
Mu Run wrapped Zhuangzhuang tightly in a bath towel and called out, "Sister Cai—take Zhuangzhuang out."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Lady Cai entered the hall and looked at Mu Run, who was still not finished washing. "Would you like me to serve you?"
"No need, you know I like to shower by myself." Mu Run still prefers to shower by herself; she always feels strange when someone else helps her.
Cai replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."
She carried Zhuangzhuang outside.
Mu Run lay down in the bathtub, closed her eyes to relax her body, held her breath, let her body float up, and let her mind go blank.
Her soul entered a state of ethereal clarity, and the sounds and noises around her became increasingly clear in her consciousness. She could even clearly hear the sound of ants crawling within a hundred meters.
Suddenly, a stealthy, lurking footstep entered her consciousness.
And the direction it was heading was towards her.
Mu Run slowly opened her eyes, quickly finished her bath, put on her nightgown, and did not leave the bathtub.
The footsteps grew closer. Mu Run poured a glass of water, drank it all in one gulp, and then tossed the glass out the window.
The force was considerable, and it hit the furtive person squarely.
Caught off guard, the other party let out a cry of pain.
Mu Run maintained his composure and shouted in a deep voice, "Who!?"
A white figure flashed through the window and into the hall.
Mu Run calmly looked at the other person, who was dressed in white, with black hair reaching his waist, wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, and a white veil covering his face. The eyes that were exposed were naturally alluring fox eyes, with thick eyelashes at the corners of his eyes, slanted upwards, like seductive eyeliner.
Although her eyes have a seductive shape, her gaze is still clear and bright, without a trace of foxy charm.
"You are Her Majesty the Empress?" The other person pulled down their veil, revealing an ordinary face that didn't quite match their eyes.
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