"Heh~, let you be smug for a while!!!"
A girl, about eleven years old, dressed in light pink, sat on a stool, gritting her teeth and muttering to herself.
After he finished talking to himself, he left the room and headed towards the study.
"I'm coming in, Father."
After saying that, he went into the house and began to speak to the man sitting at the desk.
"Father, when will your plan succeed?"
"The three of them, father and sons, are incredibly proud of themselves right now!!!"
"That priestess position clearly belongs to me, Father!"
Seeing his daughter tugging at his sleeve, pouting and expressing her dissatisfaction, the man reached out and patted the girl's head.
"Rou'er, be good. What belongs to you, your father will definitely help you get it. Didn't I tell you about this? I'm planning it now."
Upon hearing this, Feng Rou was overjoyed and snuggled into the man's arms, "Really, Daddy?"
"Of course it's true. When has Father ever lied to Rou'er?"
As he spoke, the man gently pinched his daughter's nose.
"If it weren't for Xiao Sheng, our Ganenal family wouldn't have changed its name to the Xiao family, and my daughter and I wouldn't have had to take the old lady's surname, Feng."
"Sigh, that old hag isn't my biological mother."
Feng Rou'er patted Feng Cheng's chest, "Father, don't be angry anymore."
A fierce glint flashed in Feng Cheng's eyes.
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After the sacrificial ceremony concluded, the palace matron looked at Xiao Liyan, and Xiao Liyan understood.
He turned to Xiao Shida and said, "Shida, from now on, live each day happily and healthily."
"Don't worry, sister."
Xiao Shida lowered his head and answered Xiao Liyan's question. Upon hearing Xiao Shida's reply, Xiao Liyan turned and walked down from the sacrificial altar.
"Greetings, High Priest"
After Xiao Liyan walked down and got into the carriage, the surrounding people knelt down and shouted.
"High Priest, you must now circle the city before entering the palace to pay your respects to His Majesty before returning to the Xiao residence."
"Follow the nanny's instructions."
The old woman glanced at the prince riding a horse and said, "Third Prince, everything is ready."
"drive--"
Upon hearing this, the man gripped the horse's belly with both legs and shouted, "Let's go!"
The surrounding people immediately bowed their heads and knelt down to pay their respects, while some secretly looked up at Xiao Liyan through the thin gauze curtain.
When everything was over and Xiao Liyan returned to the mansion, it was already dinnertime.
"Yuanyuanman, go tidy up, change your clothes, and come to the restaurant for dinner."
"Okay, Daddy, I'm going to change my clothes now."
After speaking, Xiao Liyan and Xiao Shida walked towards their bedrooms. After watching them walk away, Xiao Sheng headed towards the main hall.
A person was sitting in the main hall
Nan Tianyi put down his cup as he watched Xiao Sheng return. "Yuanyuan's sacrificial ceremony is over."
"Yes, Yuanyuan was exhausted all day today."
Nan Tian lowered his head, remaining silent. He noticed the jade pendant at his waist and reached out to touch it.
"I hope you can consider what I mentioned."
I won't hurt Yuanyuan.
After speaking, Nan Tianyi withdrew his gaze from the jade pendant, glanced at the entrance to the main hall, and then took out a brocade box from his sleeve.
"This is Yuanyuan's favorite ice cream, so I'll take my leave now, Uncle Xiao."
Xiao Sheng nodded, while Nan Tianyi got up and left the Xiao residence.
When it was time to sleep, Xiao Sheng tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep. He sat up, got out of bed, and grabbed a coat to put on.
He then walked out of the room and onto the courtyard where Xiao Liyan lived, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Rong Yu, I still failed to protect our daughter..."
"How wonderful it would be if I could resign from my official post and return to my hometown..."
After saying a few words, Xiao Sheng turned and left, walking into the garden of the mansion.
Sitting in the pavilion, looking at the courtyard full of peonies, I thought, "These are your and our daughter's favorite flowers, but I can't seem to take good care of them."
"Perhaps I can agree with what Nan Tianyi said; he is... not bad to Yuanyuan."
"But……"
Xiao Sheng lowered his head again, continuing to ponder his thoughts.
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