Dark clouds loomed over the city.
The imperial palace of the Great Qi Dynasty was filled with unease.
The day before yesterday, the adopted daughter of the Ninth Prince, Princess Yuan Yao, was kidnapped. When she was found, she was already dead and it was only with great difficulty that she was rescued.
In the past few days, the Ninth Prince has demanded a thorough investigation of the palace to find the real culprit.
The palace gates were wide open, and imperial guards were searching in and out, making everyone feel insecure...
Qianhua Palace.
Yuan Yao felt her throat was dry and coughed lightly.
Soon, a soft, fragrant embrace lifted her up, and a soft, almost ghostly voice rang in her ear: "Little Yao'er, you're awake?"
Yuan Yao shivered and slowly opened her eyes.
When she opened her eyes, she was met with a face so beautiful that it was impossible to tell if it was male or female.
With a fair complexion and red lips, thick eyebrows and bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and half of her dark hair tied up with a jade hairpin, it cascaded down smoothly onto her bright red robe.
This is……
Yuan Yao swallowed hard.
Seeing that she didn't speak, the man frowned slightly and said in a soft but domineering voice, "Little Yao'er, do you still remember what the person who kidnapped you looked like? Tell your father, and your father will chop him up and feed him to the dogs."
In an instant, Yuan Yao felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Help!
A eunuch!
The eunuch even claimed to be her father!
Unfamiliar memories are racing wildly through my head—
She, Yuan Yao, three years old, is the daughter of Yuan Yuan, a powerful eunuch who wields immense influence in the court. Yuan Yuan is the first eunuch in history to be granted the title of king, known as the "Nine Thousand Years Old," and also serves as the regent, commander of the imperial guards, and commander of the inner court…
All of this started when she accidentally walked between couples on Valentine's Day, and one of them yelled at her, "Are you crazy?! Are you in a hurry to reincarnate? Breaking up someone's couple, may you be struck by lightning!"
And then... she really got struck by lightning!
Seeing Yuan Yao's shocked expression, the Ninth Prince waved his sleeve and ordered, "Bring the wet nurse here!"
The wet nurse was a young woman of about thirty years old, tall and healthy, dressed in brocade, with her hair tied up in a bun, and with her head bowed and eyes downcast.
The Ninth Prince lifted his eyelids, stared at the woman for a moment, and asked, "You, are you the new wet nurse?"
The woman bowed, lowering her head even further: "Your Majesty, it is indeed I, your humble servant."
The Ninth Prince curled his lips slightly.
The palace maids waiting nearby immediately opened a screen, guided the wet nurse behind it, and supervised her as she squeezed her vagina.
A moment later, a palace maid brought out a jade cup filled with pale white, clear liquid. In front of the Ninth Prince, she took a silver needle, inserted it into the cup, and then removed it: "Your Highness, it's not poisonous."
Throughout the entire process, Yuan Yao was extremely curious.
What are you doing?
Then, the Ninth Prince handed her to the wet nurse: "Feed her gently, don't hurt my precious daughter."
"Yes." The wet nurse bowed and reached out to take Yuan Yao.
Only at this point did Yuan Yao understand.
So, she's still breastfeeding!
Giving her cow's milk or goat's milk is one thing!
Drinking human breast milk? ???
Although she is just a tiny little dumpling now, she has a big soul inside!
How embarrassing!
Yuan Yao blushed, fully utilizing her chubby little baby charm, stretched out her chubby little arms, turned around and pounced on the Ninth Prince, protesting, "Daddy, I'm not hungry, I don't want milk!"
The voice was also very childish.
The Ninth Prince supported her with one hand and gently patted her back with the other: "Little Yao'er, be good. You can only sleep well if you drink your fill."
"Can't I not drink milk?" Yuan Yao asked.
"No." The Ninth Prince's voice was indifferent.
If the hard approach doesn't work, we'll have to try the soft one!
Yuan Yao looked up, cupping her chubby little belly in her hands, and blinked her big eyes: "Daddy, look, your daughter is so chubby now, she can't drink wet nurse's milk anymore! If she keeps drinking it, her cute big eyes will turn into this!"
As she spoke, she pulled at the corner of her eye with her chubby little finger, making her eye look like a slit.
"Pfft...you little rascal..." The Ninth Prince was amused. He flicked his index finger and poked her chubby cheeks. When he looked at the wet nurse, his smile faded a little: "You've received your reward. You don't need to come anymore."
The wet nurse kept her head down and did not respond.
The Ninth Prince frowned: "What, didn't you hear what I said?"
He lowered his eyes and saw a cold glint flash from the woman's sleeve.
The palace maid clearly noticed as well, and exclaimed in alarm, "Your Highness, be careful!"
No sooner said than done, the woman leaped into the air, her short sword flashing out and thrusting straight at the Ninth Prince.
Yuan Yao turned around and was dazzled by the chilling light of the sword.
The next second, the wide sleeves swept past her eyes, and the Ninth Prince directly blocked her view.
The Ninth Prince seemed to kick her, sending the woman flying and causing her sword to slip from her hand with a clang.
He coldly ordered, "Leave one alive."
The palace maid replied, "Your Majesty, she bit through the poison pill she was holding in her mouth and died."
Dead?
Yuan Yao, both surprised and frightened, lifted the sleeve of the Ninth Prince.
On the ground, the wet nurse lay there quietly like a rag doll, black blood flowing from the corners of her mouth, nostrils, and eyes, staring blankly in her direction, her eyes wide open in death.
The intense visual impact is very uncomfortable.
It was the first time Yuan Yao had ever seen a dead person. She felt a chill run down her spine, and her scalp felt like it was about to explode.
Fortunately, the Ninth Prince glanced down at her, raised his long sleeve to block her view, and said to the maid, "Take her away and hang her outside the Qianhua Palace. Also, have someone investigate the person behind her."
"Yes." The maid was about to go and call someone.
"Wait." The Ninth Prince glanced at the slightly frightened little dumpling in his arms and casually ordered, "Tell the powerful families of the world that I am looking for a wet nurse for Princess Yuan Yao. Have them submit a list of wives who have just given birth. If anyone conceals anything, they will not be spared!"
Huh? This...
Yuan Yao was stunned.
Why is this esteemed lord so insistent on finding her a wet nurse?
Moreover, in order to let her drink breast milk, they were even willing to offend powerful families...
Wasn't the lesson we just learned enough?
Seeing that Yuan Yao was about to speak, the Ninth Prince pressed his index finger to her lips, his voice soft but his aura domineering: "Little Yao'er must listen to her father, otherwise she will not be cute."
Yuan Yao's face was a little pale. She pouted and said coquettishly, "But I don't want to drink it..."
The Ninth Prince's eyes turned slightly cold: "Be good, don't make your father say it a second time."
Yuan Yao blinked and shut up in time.
Currently, as a little baby, she doesn't seem to have any say in the eyes of the Ninth Prince.
Aside from being unable to refuse milk, that night, the Ninth Prince even carried Yuan Yao to his Moonflower Palace and coaxed her to sleep.
Before falling asleep, Yuan Yao thought: If she wanted to live freely and happily in this era, she must make full use of her advantages as a little dumpling to win over the Ninth Prince and make him obedient to her!
To win over the Emperor, start by refusing the wet nurse!
The next day, Yuan Yao got up very early.
She sat wrapped in a quilt on the large, carved wooden bed, her eyes glazed over, yawning incessantly.
Hearing the noise, the palace doors opened, and a group of palace maids filed in to help her wash her face and rinse her mouth, change into a pretty little dress, and tie her hair into a pair of round and cute little buns.
After everything was arranged, the leading palace maid said gently, "Princess, Consort Ruan from Xiangyin Palace has arrived and requests your presence in the front hall."
"Consort Ruan?" Yuan Yao yawned, her voice a lazy, childlike tone: "What's she doing here?"
"this……"
The palace maids exchanged glances and blushed.
Yuan Yao suddenly had a bad feeling.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com