Helian Ci's fingers, which were resting on his brocade robe, twitched slightly. His dark eyes, as deep as a still pool, fell upon the smiling face of the young girl.
She flattered and fawned a bit, but she still had that carefree and silly look on her face, so she probably hadn't suffered any grievances.
Helian Ci breathed a sigh of relief, but a certain Si Si's heart clenched with anxiety as she looked at her second brother's longing gaze towards the pretty little child by the Daming Lake.
Helian Si's small, short hands instinctively hugged the crimson dragon robe in his arms. "Waaah, baby!"
Oh no, it's the little one's dragon robe that gives Sisi power. Sisi, Sisi isn't afraid of the monster Second Prince who loves to eat pretty little babies!
Helian, the monster, the second prince, withdrew his gaze, not wanting to pay attention to this heartless little coward.
Because he had rushed back, Helian Yi did not stay long. He spent only a short time with Helian Si before leaving the palace.
The little Sisi was so reluctant to leave, her tiny hands tugging at Helian Yi's robes, her rosy little face...
Her little mouth was so pouty, and her pair of grape-like, watery eyes looked at Helian Yi, blinking pitifully.
"Elder brother, when will you come to play with Sisi again?"
My eldest brother is so gentle. Every time he comes, he brings me lots of delicious food and fun things, and he even brings me my favorite little storybooks. He's an angel on earth!
The little girl's eyes, filled with reluctance to part with him, brought a smile to Helian Yi's lips. He gently patted the little girl's head and said tenderly,
"Soon, a banquet will be held in the palace the day after tomorrow. At that time, the eldest prince will enter the palace, and Sisi can sit with the eldest prince."
He didn't originally intend to attend Wen Changle's birthday banquet, but if he could spend more time with his little princess, attending wouldn't be a problem.
Helian Si's eyes lit up. That's right, the wicked empress's birthday banquet... Although the little one had already agreed, given the little one's character...
Who knows, Hao might change his mind inhumanely at the last minute. With the eldest prince around, my life and the handsome man will be safer.
Thinking of this, Sisi's eyes lit up even more. She nodded her little head and said in a soft, sweet voice, her rosy face able to be both serious and stern.
"Okay, then it's settled between Eldest Brother and Sisi."
The way the little girl trusted and relied on him softened Helian Yi's dark, clear eyes, and he gently stroked the little girl's pert nose.
"good."
"Then, eldest brother, let's pinky swear." Helian Si stretched out his little hand, raising his short, chubby little finger.
Her curled eyelashes fluttered, and her grape-like, moist eyes sparkled. Her adorable appearance was both endearing and lovable.
Helian Yi was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on his gentle and refined face as he reached out and gently hooked his finger around Helian Si's little finger.
"Okay, pinky promise."
Under the eaves not far away, Helian Ci sat quietly in his wheelchair, silently watching the interaction between the two people, one big and one small.
Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a pair of dark eyes, like deep pools, revealed a strange emotion—well, it was... kind of sour.
"Ci'er, look how good the little princess and the eldest prince's relationship is."
Consort Lian stood behind Helian Ci, looking at the little figure at the palace gate, and at the reluctant little face as Helian Yi left. She couldn't help but sigh.
Helian Ci: "..."
"From now on, you must never bully the little princess again. She is younger than you, and girls are meant to be cherished," Consort Lian nagged on and on.
Helian Ci: "..."
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