Helian Nie's handsome face darkened for a moment, his pursed, thin, crimson lips curled into a twitch, and he tapped Helian Si on the forehead.
"Did you inherit my good looks?"
He could tolerate his son's lack of interest in reading, but now he realized he was wrong; look how stupid this ugly thing is.
"Well, she can't exactly say that she inherited your handsome, dashing, and charming looks, Father Emperor, can she? She's a young lady, of course she's beautiful."
Helian Si got arrogant, relying on today's events! On her own birthday, she felt powerful again and could talk back to her father.
Seeing Helian Si's coy and shameless behavior, Helian Nie found it amusing. He pinched Helian Si's cheek and asked in return.
"You still know you're a girl?"
"Oh, of course I know, I'm Father's little darling."
Even a rogue has his limits. Helian Si pouted, fawned, and took Helian Nie's arm, smiling sweetly.
Nan Rong Jinghua walked out of the hall, and Helian Si noticed her, tugging at Helian Nie's dragon robe sleeve.
"Father, could Jinghua be invited to the banquet tonight as well?"
Although the handsome tutor is quite conspicuous now, it is her birthday today, and it would be too lonely to leave him alone in Yongqing Palace. She couldn't bear to do that.
Helian Nie glanced at Nanrong Jinghua, raising an eyebrow slightly. He couldn't believe it; in just a few days...
Ugly Thing and Nanrong Jinghua's relationship is getting better and better. Today is Ugly Thing's birthday, and there's no reason not to agree to such a small matter, so he nodded.
"Can."
Helian Si's eyes lit up, and he shook Helian Nie's arm, his beautiful peach blossom eyes curving into crescent moons with a smile.
"Father, you are so, so good! Sisi loves Father the most."
Having said that, she released Helian Nie's arm, lifted her swaying skirt again, and took a few steps to stand before Nanrong Jinghua.
"Jinghua, come with us to my birthday banquet. Father has agreed, so don't worry. You'll sit with me there, and no one will dare to gossip about you."
Helian Si had thought it through. The handsome tutor couldn't just stay away from his servants forever; the people in the palace wouldn't dare to speak out of turn.
But the handsome tutor couldn't just stay cooped up in the palace forever. She still wanted him to be able to appear in front of everyone openly and confidently, just like ordinary people.
"No, I don't like crowds, as you know, Sisi. Sisi, go ahead, I'll wait here for you to return."
Nan Rong Jinghua gently raised her hand and carefully tied the cloak around Helian Si's neck.
Her fingers were long and slender like jade, and her silver eyes held a gentle tenderness. In this autumn day, she seemed to flow into your heart like a warm current.
Helian Si recalled how he had just kissed the handsome teacher on the cheek, and his cheeks flushed slightly. He lowered his head.
"Okay, I'll be back soon."
"Go." Nan Rong Jinghua's eyes reflected Helian Si's image, an unyielding gentleness. Ah Sheng was becoming more and more willing to be close to her.
Their seemingly oblivious interactions appeared rather heartwarming to onlookers.
But to Helian Nie, it was a completely different story. His face darkened, growing even darker, and he hesitated because he was the supreme ruler.
He couldn't very well interrupt the younger generation's conversation on purpose, so he stroked the jade thumb ring on his thumb, restraining himself as he spoke.
Following behind Helian Nie, Changying sensed the emperor's unusual behavior and couldn't help but raise his brow slightly.
The Emperor is really... cough.
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