"Duoduo, you take care of her for now." The Empress Dowager looked at Yun Beiye with a serious expression, as if she were entrusting him with something very important.
[Is Mother going to entrust Duoduo to me?!]
Upon hearing this, Yun Beiye was overjoyed. However, with servants all around, he suppressed his joy, but his voice unconsciously rose, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, "Mother, rest assured, your son will definitely take good care of my daughter!"
"When will Your Majesty depart? Your son will dispatch the most skilled guards and imperial soldiers to escort Your Majesty all the way!" Yun Beiye stood up, put down his chopsticks, rubbed his hands, and paced around in circles.
"Are you in such a hurry to send your mother away? Your mother is highly skilled in martial arts!" The Empress Dowager glared at Yun Beiye and sneered coldly.
"Yes, yes, Mother is right. Please eat first, Mother. I will go and make some preparations!" After saying this, Yun Beiye bowed and left Shouchang Palace.
Listening to their conversation and thinking about her scumbag father's reaction, Yun Duoduo realized that this didn't seem quite like the ruthless and vicious person she had been rumored to be.
Father is quite good to me, but what is Father preparing?
...
Shouchang Palace has been busy these past few days. The eunuchs and palace maids are busy preparing incense and candles for the temple. Yun Duoduo spends her days eating and drinking, and lying in bed staring at the ceiling, babbling in a daze.
On the day the Empress Dowager left, Yun Beiye led a group of people to Shouchang Palace to see her off.
"Mother, these are the secret guards I personally selected. They will protect you from the shadows all the way." As soon as Yun Beiye finished speaking, the ten secret guards dressed in black robes behind him knelt down and bowed.
"Hmm," the Empress Dowager hummed casually.
"Whatever you want, it's just a trip to Wanfo Temple, no need for a big fuss."
"Duoduo, I'm leaving her in your care. I'll be staying at the temple for a few days, it won't be too long." The Empress Dowager stood up, glanced at Zhang Mama beside her, and prepared to leave.
"Yes, Mother." Yun Beiye replied, bowing his head.
Yun Duoduo was lying on the bed, tilting her head and staring longingly at the people in the hall. She couldn't turn over yet, so she could only strain to turn her head to see what was happening in the hall. If this continued, she'd soon become a princess with a crooked neck!
Yun Beiye looked at Yun Duoduo lying on the bed and wanted to pick her up, but his hand stopped in mid-air as soon as he reached out.
How should I hold this little girl?
[Support her head first, then slowly pick her up?]
No, what if I hurt my neck?
"How about you hug your body first, then support your head?"
That's not good either; what if he suddenly chokes?
"Sigh, pick up the head and the body at the same time!" The Empress Dowager walked to the door and saw Yun Beiye hesitating in front of Yun Duoduo. She shook her head helplessly.
"It's not like you're a first-time dad, how come you don't know how to do this?"
Yun Beiye obediently picked up Yun Duoduo, cradling her head and supporting her small body, carefully holding her in his arms. "I've never held those other brats before!"
"Yes, that's true."
"Alright, I'm leaving now, we can't delay any longer." The Empress Dowager sighed and walked out of Shouchang Palace, followed by a large entourage.
...
After the Empress Dowager left, Yun Beiye carried Yun Duoduo and walked north.
Yun Duoduo was puzzled. For babies, this was the perfect time to sleep. Where were they going?
But this is good, because she rarely has the opportunity to leave Shouchang Palace, to leave the four corners of the roof, and to see the scenery outside.
This was the first time Yun Duoduo had ever strolled leisurely along the palace path and seen the palace environment.
Red palace walls, yellow-green glazed tiles, a palace with gilded dragon carvings, vermilion gates and pillars, and black nanmu wood plaques—but it was winter, and the trees and flowers were withered and bare, making it somewhat desolate and cold…
Just as Yun Duoduo was engrossed in watching, she sensed that Yun Beiye had stopped walking.
Before them stood a palace, its interior filled with fragrant aromas.
"Duoduo, this is the Fu Shuang Palace that Daddy arranged for you. Do you like it?" Yun Beiye held Yun Duoduo in his arms and stood at the entrance of the bedroom, his face full of pride and satisfaction.
Yun Duoduo frowned, feeling both helpless and amused. What kind of name was this?!
The palace where a fairy like her lives should have a beautiful, ethereal name.
For example, Yaoyue Palace, Lanyue Pavilion, Qinxiang Palace, Linghan Palace, Qiqin Palace, or even Zuirui Palace, Ningzhen Palace, etc., any one of them sounds very nice, right?
Why is it called Fu Shuang Gong?!
However, it does fit her cute and lucky image.
Wait, does Father mean this bedchamber is hers? She has her own bedchamber now?!
That's great! So, she owns property now.
Forget it, we already have our own palaces, why bother choosing names?
Looking at Yun Duoduo's fair and rosy face and her ever-changing expressions, Yun Beiye smiled with pride and satisfaction.
[As expected of my daughter, she's so beautiful!]
Back in the day, I was also on the list of most handsome men! I was undoubtedly the most handsome man in Nanyang!
Yun Beiye changed the way he was holding her, letting her sit on his arm.
Yun Duoduo didn't care what her father was thinking. She adjusted her posture and her attention was drawn to the decorations in the bedroom.
The courtyard of Fu Shuang Palace is a completely different scene from the gray and desolate palace. It is filled with evergreen trees such as pines and cypresses, as well as pink wintersweet, and the whole courtyard is full of vibrant red and green colors.
In the center of the sleeping quarters was a brazier filled with glowing red charcoal, making the entire room smell fragrant and warm.
The interior of the sleeping quarters was decorated in a very warm and lovely style, with cute little tiger and kitten patterns painted on the eaves.
A thick blanket was laid on the floor, so even if Yun Duoduo fell off the bed, she wouldn't feel any pain.
At the very back was a wooden bed covered with a pink quilt and a milky white bed curtain, which looked very cozy. On the wooden bed was a small hand warmer covered with a cute embroidered cotton cover to prevent burns.
Next to the wooden bed was a small cradle, lined with a soft white fleece blanket. Inside were various children's toys, including rattles, cotton dolls, and baby toys.
Two round water tanks were placed on either side of the door, containing water lilies and cute goldfish swimming around.
The tables and chairs in the room are all round, and there are no sharp corners or sharp objects that could hurt Yun Duoduo.
Yun Duoduo's big, round eyes scanned the room, finally settling on Yun Beiye.
Although Yun Beiye didn't need to personally arrange everything in the house, he put a lot of thought into every plant, tree, and object.
"Duoduo, do you like the decorations in this bedroom?" Yun Beiye gently touched Yun Duoduo's little face.
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