In a blink of an eye, the Chinese New Year is coming to an end.
In the imperial study, Emperor Jian'an was reviewing memorials at a glance, with a delicate baby sitting in his arms.
The baby was not at all content and kept waving his chubby little hands around.
[Father, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Baby, I really want to leave the palace! ]
[There are so many delicious foods and fun things outside the palace. I really want to go there! ]
Emperor Jian'an deliberately kept a cold face, as if he didn't want to pay attention to her.
Su Lili became anxious and climbed up along his neck, but before she reached the top of his head, she was held down by a big hand.
"Okay, I promise you, just sit still and don't move!"
[That's great, my father is the best dad in the world, I will carry the flag for him! ]
After he finished speaking, Su Lili's brows immediately lit up with joy. She hugged Emperor Jian'an's neck and gave him a big kiss.
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The sweet and soft kiss made Emperor Jian'an's lips curl up involuntarily, and he felt comfortable in his heart.
My dear little girl, I love you well. Since you are so tactful, I should give you a New Year gift.
Putting down the cinnabar imperial brush, Emperor Jian'an gave a look to the chief eunuch Wang Yun beside him, and soon a young eunuch brought in an exquisite little cloth tiger.
The precious kesi fabric, the auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with gold thread, and the naive shape completely astonished Su Lili.
[Wow, I like it so much, I want it so much, is it really for me? ]
[Father, you are such a kind and considerate person. I am banging my head against the wall for you!]
Emperor Jian’an: …
Well, it’s better not to hit the wall. I will feel bad for you.
However, considering that the little princess was so happy, the palace maid who supervised the making of the little cloth tiger really deserves a reward.
After drinking a full bowl of milk and bird's nest soup, Su Lili couldn't help feeling a little tired again. Her little head nodded drowsily.
Emperor Jian'an was touched by her cuteness. He rubbed her soft and tender cheeks, then turned to look at Wang Yun.
"The little princess has fallen asleep. Take her back to Concubine Xian's Wei Rui Palace. Remember to be gentle and don't wake her up."
"By the way, I also need to tell Concubine Xian that she is allowed to go out and play for a day tomorrow during the Lantern Festival, but she must return to the palace before dawn."
Wang Yun stepped forward and carefully took the baby in the cradle.
It was inconvenient to kneel down, so he bowed slightly and said, "I obey your order."
In his arms, Su Lili turned over, with transparent snot bubbles coming out of her eyes. Her chubby little hands tightly grasped Wang Yun's collar.
Wang Yun's heart softened. For the first time, he secretly hated himself for being so inhumane and for not being able to give birth to such a cute baby.
In a blink of an eye, they arrived at Weirui Palace, where Concubine Xian was sitting in front of the lamp embroidering with a small frame.
Wang Yun stepped forward, bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, the little princess is back, and Your Majesty has a few words to say."
Then he explained Emperor Jian'an's intention briefly and handed over the baby.
"Master Wang is very thoughtful. This small gesture is a token of respect."
The virtuous concubine hugged Su Lili and signaled Li Ma to hand over a bag of silver.
After receiving the reward, Wang Yun left happily.
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The next day, night fell and the lights came on.
The strangely shaped paper lanterns make the huge street look particularly bright.
Some look like white rabbits, some look like Chang'e, some look like flowers, and some are shaped like various auspicious mythical beasts.
[It’s so beautiful, so beautiful, I like it very much, I like it very much! ]
Su Lili clapped her hands and was very happy.
Before I knew it, the sky had gotten darker and people were coming and going in an endless stream.
Concubine Xian was walking in the crowd with Su Lili in her arms, and the palace maids and nannies followed her closely.
On a tall building not far away, there are secret palace guards specially arranged by Emperor Jian'an to ensure the safety of Concubine Xian and her daughter at all times.
There is a river ahead, and the palace lanterns in the river are even more beautiful.
There are also many exquisite pleasure boats floating on the river, with musicians playing the piano and beauties dancing and singing on the boats, making the scene very lively.
[Uncle, uncle, he is here too! ]
[Mother, let's go over there and take a rest with my uncle. You must be exhausted after holding me for so long! ]
Li Ce? He's here too?
Following Su Lili's instructions, Concubine Xian indeed saw a familiar face, and walked away holding Su Lili in her arms.
Inside the pleasure boat, Li Ce was busy enjoying wine and food and watching singing and dancing with his colleagues.
When they saw the virtuous concubine coming, her colleagues all made up some excuses to disperse.
The small pleasure boat became empty in an instant, leaving only Li Ce and the beautiful woman in his arms.
"Xianfei? Little Princess? You are here too!"
"Please come in quickly, please come in!"
He stood up and welcomed Concubine Xian and her entourage into the pleasure boat. Soon, new cushions and tea and snacks were also placed in place.
The air is filled with the elegant fragrance of tea and the sweet taste of snacks.
"Please take a seat, Concubine Xian and Little Princess. Just treat this as your own home. Don't be polite."
"Thank you." The virtuous concubine held the baby in her arms and sat on the futon.
[Oh no, there is a monster here, where is it hiding? ]
As soon as she entered the room, Su Lili sensed the evil spirit, and her little hands clenched into fists.
After looking around, he finally locked his eyes on the woman in Li Ce's arms. If he guessed correctly, she should be the fox demon Liu Yuner who deliberately approached Li Ce in the plot.
[Ha, so you are a demon, why don’t you stay away from your uncle! If you dare to absorb your uncle’s yang energy, I will never let you go! ]
The little baby looked fierce, but not scary at all and was very cute, twisting and turning in the arms of Concubine Xian.
Hearing the inner voice, Concubine Xian and Li Ce exchanged glances, then looked at the beauty in unison.
Could it be that Liu Yuner is really a monster?
At this moment, Liu Yuner also looked at Su Lili, and her pupils shrank slightly.
She stood up and immediately bowed to Li Ce, saying, "Yun'er and this doll are destined to be together. I want to be alone with her. I hope Concubine Xian and Master Li will agree."
The virtuous concubine was reluctant at first, but she could not resist Su Lili's efforts to act cute and coquettish, and her anxious roar made it impossible for her to refuse.
At the side, Li Ce also nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Yun'er won't hurt the little princess. She probably just wants to get closer to her."
After being in contact with her for such a long time, he has a good understanding of Liu Yuner's personality. She is a kind and soft-hearted girl who does not fight or compete.
If it is a monster, it is most likely a good monster that cannot hurt people.
"Okay, let's go to the barn next door to have tea. Lili, you have to get along well with your sister and don't be noisy or willful."
No matter what happens, I still have the talisman that Wenxin gave me, so the evildoer won’t be able to hurt the little princess.
Everyone moved away, and the small pleasure boat finally became quiet.
Liu Yuner raised her hand and set up a barrier out of thin air, preventing people outside from hearing the voices in the houseboat.
"If I'm not mistaken, you should be a fairy from heaven, right? I'm Liu Yun'er, and I'm glad to see you on this first meeting."
Seeing the little baby's stunned expression, Liu Yuner smiled slightly, "By the way, I have another story to tell the little fairy, a story about a fox fairy and a scholar."
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