After the bed curtains swayed slightly, a dark figure appeared not far from the bedside.
Ying stood quietly, her voice low and devoid of warmth: "What does the princess wish to ask?"
"This concerns the Lord, so please forgive me for not being able to comment."
He addressed Yuan Yao as "Princess," but called the Ninth Prince "Your Majesty."
Yuan Yao pondered the form of address and asked, "How long have you been by my father's side?"
"I can't remember," Ying replied.
Can't remember?
This is way too perfunctory!
Yuan Yao smiled.
Her eyes were dark and bright: "In your heart, would I harm Father?"
Ying shook her head: "The princess is too young."
Small?
Is he afraid she'll ruin things?
Yuan Yao wasn't angry. She looked at the film for a moment before asking, "I just want to know how Father got these injuries."
"Are you really unwilling to tell me this?"
Ying remained unmoved and said in a deep voice, "The princess also heard it. His Majesty said not to tell you."
Yuan Yao: "..."
I'm so angry.
It's also quite frustrating.
Are adults so great?
She looked at the shadow and smiled: "It's okay if you don't want to tell me, I can always find someone who is willing to tell me."
The thin lips of the figure hidden beneath the black mist pursed slightly: "Princess."
The little person in front of me, though small and with a soft, childlike voice, spoke with utmost seriousness and a hint of intimidation...
The little boy tilted his head and looked at him: "Have you thought it through? Are you going to tell me, or should I go ask someone else?"
Upon hearing this, Ying glanced at the Ninth Prince on the bed.
The Ninth Prince is fast asleep.
Once he fell asleep, in the dim candlelight, his lips were pale from blood loss.
He was too tired.
Over the years, he has never had a proper rest.
Ying withdrew her gaze: "I'll talk."
As we left the Moonlit Palace, the night was deep.
Ying found a pavilion, looked around, and then said, "Huaishui City is suffering from severe flooding."
When the Lord went up, too many people had already died.
These days, he and local officials have been busy resettling the disaster-stricken people.
"During the journey, they survived two assassination attempts..."
Assassination?
Yuan Yao was slightly shocked.
Seeing her eyes widen, Ying continued, "Neither of the two assassination attempts harmed the master."
Three days ago, the emperor was worried that something might happen to the princess at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, so he rushed back to the capital.
At that time, the Huai River was flooded. As we left, a woman was crying while hugging a tree, saying that her child had been swept away by the flood.
At that time, in a hurry to get on the road, the lord did not bring any people with him except his subordinates.
The situation was urgent, and since his subordinates could not show themselves, the lord plunged into the flood to save the child, but unexpectedly…
Recalling what happened that day, Ying's voice became a few degrees deeper.
Yuan Yao's heart leaped into her throat: "What happened?"
Ying's lowered hand tightened: "That child is bait. There's another assassin beside the child..."
They had laid a net in the flood, waiting for the Lord to leap into the water, then they would pull in the net, dragging him along, intending to drag him to his death in the flood…
Yuan Yao was both shocked and frightened upon hearing this.
Using children to lure the powerful official into a trap, then eliminating him?
That's so insidious!
Yuan Yao's eyes reddened with anger. She gritted her teeth and asked, "Who is it? Whose people are they?"
Ying was silent for a moment, then said, "We have handed over the investigation to other secret guards, but it is inextricably linked to the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager, it's the Empress Dowager again...
Yuan Yao clenched her small hand into a fist: "I understand."
Ying originally intended to disappear, but after thinking for a moment, she reminded her, "Princess, you are still young. You don't need to worry too much about adult matters."
The Lord acts with his own considerations.
Yuan Yao nodded: "I understand."
It is widely known that the Ninth Prince is ruthless and cruel.
He could snap a palace maid's neck with a flick of his wrist, or cut off an imperial guard's arm without batting an eye.
However, Prince Xuanping lived many years longer, and the Empress Dowager... was only sent to Mount Fotai.
He must have his reasons for keeping these people around and eliminating them at the right time...
However, the Empress Dowager had touched a nerve.
Yuan Yao lowered her eyelids, concealing the coldness in her eyes.
She felt she needed to plan things out carefully.
Getting rid of the Empress Dowager of a country is a tricky matter.
More importantly, the people behind the Empress Dowager must also be uprooted completely...
Before she knew it, Yuan Yao had been sitting in the pavilion for quite some time.
Eventually, the sky began to lighten...
Po Yue appeared in the pavilion: "You should go to sleep. Children who don't sleep won't grow tall."
Yuan Yao was startled by the sudden interruption.
After regaining her senses, she said somewhat angrily, "Po Yue, can you stop trying to fool me with the excuse that you won't grow tall?"
How old is she?
Isn't it normal to be short?
Furthermore, height depends on the genes of the parents of that person...
She doesn't even know who her biological parents are yet!
Yuan Yao stood up and stretched her slightly numb body.
She glanced at the sky and said, "I should go back to sleep, otherwise, Father will be worried when he wakes up and can't find me."
Po Yue said, "I'll carry you back."
Yuan Yao: "?"
She said disdainfully, "No!"
Po Yue's body felt stiff and cold, making her feel uncomfortable at all.
Besides, it's only a few steps; she can walk that far.
With the morning dew still slightly cool, Yuan Yao returned to the Moonflower Palace.
On the bed, the Ninth Prince was fast asleep, showing no signs of waking up.
Yuan Yao took off her outer clothes and, with great effort, climbed onto the bed.
She moved very quietly when she got into bed, afraid of waking the Ninth Prince.
Suddenly, a large hand reached out from the sky, embraced her small body, and pulled her into its arms.
A warm embrace, and it smells wonderful.
The Ninth Prince closed his eyes and said softly, "Good boy."
Yuan Yao was content, closed her eyes, and drifted off to sleep peacefully...
The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet will last for three whole days.
The next day, it wasn't until almost lunchtime that Danqing brought people in and rolled up the curtain.
Yuan Yao woke up first.
She looked blank at first, then her gaze fell on the Ninth Prince beside the bed: "Father."
The Ninth Prince was resting his head on his hands, his pale lips curving upwards as he looked at her.
I woke up to find my handsome father staring at me, which made me feel quite embarrassed...
Yuan Yao rubbed her eyes: "Good morning, Father."
The Ninth Prince smiled and said, "I was woken up early this morning by my adorable dumpling."
"ah?"
Yuan Yao's lips were slightly parted.
The Ninth Prince threw off the covers and nimbly got out of bed: "I need to take a bath. Little Yao'er, you can wash up by yourself."
After speaking, he looked at Danqing and said, "Come with me."
Yuan Yao understood that her father wanted to change the dressing on his wound and wanted to avoid her...
Thinking of the injuries on the Ninth Prince's body, Yuan Yao bit her lip slightly.
She said, "Father, Yao'er is going to Renshou Palace to supervise the construction first!"
Supervisor?
The Ninth Prince raised an eyebrow: "In that case, I won't bother you making money. When you make a fortune, remember to support me."
"Then, Father, you must give Yao'er a chance!"
Yuan Yao left the Moonflower Palace full of confidence.
She brought her entourage and hurriedly arrived at Meixiang Courtyard in Renshou Palace.
After entering the room, she first gave Yu'er some instructions, and then said, "Sister Yu'er, I didn't sleep well last night. I want to go to my room to rest for a while. Please don't let anyone disturb me."
Yu'er smiled and said, "Princess, don't worry, this servant is keeping an eye on things."
Yuan Yao nodded.
After returning to her room, she called out, "Remnant Wind."
The lingering wind responded and appeared before her.
Yuan Yao's sweet voice carried a hint of coldness: "You secretly take me with you and sneak into the Ministry of Justice."
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