Is there something wrong with that plate of tofu?
Yuan Yao and Dan Qing both looked at the tofu.
Danqing hesitated for a moment, then picked up the serving chopsticks again, took a small piece of tofu, and sniffed it.
She frowned.
"Is this tofu... poisonous?" Yuan Yao asked softly.
"Smack!"
The Ninth Prince slapped the table again, this time heavily.
He said ominously, "Danqing, go and make a list of everyone who entered the kitchen today and touched the ingredients!"
Danqing knelt down: "This servant will go right away!"
After speaking, Danqing hurriedly left.
Soon, Danqing returned: "Your Majesty, I have investigated. This peanut powder was not added by the imperial chefs in the palace."
A few tiles on the kitchen roof were loose, and the items had been switched…
The flesh on the Ninth Prince's cheek trembled slightly: "Heh... You're quite capable."
Looking at the Ninth Prince, who was full of hostility, Yuan Yao bit her lip and got off the chair.
She walked to the Ninth Prince's side, placed her small hand on the back of his hand where the veins were bulging, and said with a worried expression, "Father, don't be angry..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was already being pulled into someone's arms.
The Ninth Prince leaned down slightly and hugged her tightly: "Fortunately, I returned today. Otherwise, what would have happened if you had eaten this?"
Yuan Yao was being choked so tightly she could barely breathe. She opened her mouth, "Father, the tofu..."
"Someone has sprinkled peanut powder on it!" the Ninth Prince said through gritted teeth.
Peanut powder?
Yuan Yao was surprised.
Her body is allergic to peanut powder.
Who is so despicable as to risk their life to come to Qianhua Palace to harm her?
This Thousand Splendor Palace is entirely populated by people who are nine thousand years old...
How did the person who poisoned him manage to do it?
suddenly……
Yuan Yao recalled that during the spring season, Po Yue and Can Feng told her that she was being targeted.
Could the poisoner and the person who went to Sishichun to keep an eye on her be the same group of people?
Or perhaps... it's the same person!
This matter must be told to the Ninth Prince!
Yuan Yao raised her little hand, patted the Ninth Prince's arm, and whispered, "Father, don't be afraid, Yao'er is alright."
The old man's breathing was quite labored.
He swallowed hard, released Yuan Yao, and looked her in the eye: "Just now, did Father frighten you?"
Yuan Yao shook her head: "Yao'er is not afraid, Father will not hurt Yao'er."
The Ninth Prince raised his hand and patted her little head: "You're so cute, why is it that there are always people who want to harm you?"
Yuan Yao blinked.
She wanted to know too.
Who is it that has nothing better to do than try to harm her?
She's just a little baby, she hasn't done anything heinous, has she?
Why insist on targeting her and causing harm?
I'm so angry!
You absolutely mustn't let her know who's trying to harm her.
Otherwise, she'll retaliate against them one by one!
The Ninth Prince inspected each of the dishes before daring to feed them to Yuan Yao.
After eating for a while, Yuan Yao said, "Father, today, in the Si Shi Chun season, I was catching fish in my room on the third floor when someone saw me."
"Hmm?" The Ninth Prince looked up at her.
Yuan Yao said, "Po Yue and Can Feng saw that person."
The Ninth Prince's eyes sharpened: "Come out."
Two dark figures landed not far from the dining table.
The two figures, Canfeng and Poyue, were about the same height. One was veiled in black mist, and the other wore a half-mask. They both knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty."
The Ninth Prince raised his hand, signaling the two to stand up: "What does that person look like?"
Po Yue said, "He's a master."
Yuan Yao rubbed her forehead helplessly.
This damn moon is really a fool.
The Ninth Prince's eyes were slightly cold, and his expression was unfriendly.
A chill ran through him.
Canfeng quickly said, "That person was wearing a black mask, not very tall, but skilled in light footwork and concealment."
Seeing that he had not harmed the princess, the subordinate did not intervene.
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince coldly said, "Next time, if you encounter someone like this again, just kill them and bring their head to me!"
"Yes!" Canfeng replied.
At this moment, Po Yue said, "That short guy... he's short, he doesn't look like an assassin, he looks more like a spy."
A spy?
Yuan Yao asked, somewhat puzzled, "What is he doing here to visit me?"
There's nothing to be found about her!
After a moment of contemplation, the Ninth Prince spoke up: "Shadow."
A shadow appeared silently.
The Ninth Prince said, "These next few days, you will stay by the Princess's side."
Anyone who misbehaves towards the princess will be executed without mercy.
His voice was cold and hard.
Ying moved slightly: "In that case, shall we transfer Poyue back to your side?"
Broken Moon: "?"
So, he was just a tool?
Fine, I'll just be a tool...
"No need." The Ninth Prince frowned. "I still have the ability to protect myself."
“Father.” Yuan Yao tugged at the sleeve of the Ninth Prince and looked up at him.
"What's wrong?" The Ninth Prince looked down at her.
Yuan Yao said, "Ying doesn't need to come with me. Let him stay by Father's side."
"By my side are Broken Moon and Lingering Wind, and Sister Danqing is also quite skilled. I'll be fine!"
"No!" The Ninth Prince's face turned cold. "If something happens to you, how can I live?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao was slightly taken aback.
It turns out that, without anyone noticing, she had become the spiritual pillar of the Nine Thousand Years Old...
But how could she dare to lose him?
Yuan Yao nestled in the arms of the Ninth Prince and looked up at him: "Father, you once said that you and I are the closest people in the world."
Father and Yao'er are inseparable.
Father cannot live without Yao'er, but how can Yao'er live without Father?
No one truly wants Yao'er dead; all they want is to use Yao'er to make her father heartbroken and drive him mad.
Then they will have enough reason to get rid of their father...
Father, let Ying stay by your side. Yao'er doesn't want to live in constant fear when she can't see you...
"You little dumpling..." The Ninth Prince was slightly taken aback: "How can you think so much at such a young age?"
"Does Father dislike Yao'er?" Yuan Yao pursed her lips.
She had an expression that said, "If you dare to dislike me, I'll cry right here."
The Ninth Prince was speechless for a moment before reaching out to pat her head: "Silly dumpling, how could Father dislike you?"
Yuan Yao took a slurp before revealing a bright smile: "Then, it's settled. Ying will stay by Father's side."
Beside Yao'er, there are lingering winds and a broken moon!
"Those two are too useless; they need more training," the Ninth Prince said discontentedly.
Remnant Wind: "..."
Broken Moon: "?"
The two looked at each other.
Unfortunately, they both saw their own faces reflected in each other's pupils.
Ah, just as expected, he seems like a good-for-nothing...
That evening, the Ninth Prince intended to handle some more government affairs, but Yuan Yao kept nagging him, so he went to bed with her early.
Looking at the quiet Moonlight Palace after the lights were turned off, Yuan Yao asked, "Father, I heard that next month is the Empress Dowager's sixtieth birthday?"
"You know?" asked the Ninth Prince.
Yuan Yao obediently replied, "Sister Huairou mentioned it today."
The Ninth Prince patted her gently with his large hand: "With Father here, there's no need to worry about the Empress Dowager or the Empress."
All you need to do every day is to be happy...
It seems that the Ninth Prince doesn't really want to mention the Empress Dowager.
There must have been some unpleasantness between the two, perhaps even some enmity...
Yuan Yao simply closed her eyes and obediently went to sleep.
The National Academy resumed classes the following day.
That day, after school, Yuan Yao secretly called Feng Xun and they went to Si Shi Chun together.
Unexpectedly, their furtive behavior caught Yun Chan's attention.
Yun Chan gave Yuan Yao a deep look, coldly snorted, pursed her lips, covered her mouth, coughed, and left.
For three or four days in a row, Yun Chan didn't even glance at Yuan Yao...
Yuan Yao was busy with the four seasons of spring and didn't pay much attention.
That day, as soon as school was over, Yuan Yao ran faster than anyone else.
The carriage sped along until it reached Sishichun, where Manager Bai greeted them: "Princess, have people arrived from the palace?"
"Huh?" Yuan Yao jumped down from the carriage: "Which lady would like to eat the Four Seasons Spring dessert?"
Manager Bai shook his head and said in a low voice, "It's the Empress's people who came to discuss having Sishichun Restaurant handle the desserts for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet."
"What?" Yuan Yao's voice cracked with surprise.
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