"This, this, this, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, is it?"
Zhao Zhongquan was having a headache. Now, everyone inside and outside the palace knew that His Majesty doted on this little princess, which had already aroused dissatisfaction among the other concubines and princes in the harem.
Now, His Majesty is going to stay at Fushuang Palace again, which is a great honor for the little princess!
However, Zhao Zhongquan looked at Yun Duoduo on the bed. This little baby doesn't understand anything. His Majesty's painstaking efforts have been in vain.
"Zhao Zhongquan, are you tired of being by my side? Why are you talking so much?!" Yun Beiye said unhappily.
He was exhausted and didn't want to say another word.
"This servant deserves to die! This servant will go and prepare it right away!" Zhao Zhongquan felt the temperature in the room drop sharply, and before Yun Beiye could get angry, he wisely shut his mouth.
"Yes, and also, have the imperial kitchen send over some food, including some beef soup. The young princess and I are going to have dinner." Yun Beiye had been busy with official duties all day and hadn't eaten lunch or dinner except for breakfast.
"Yes, yes, this old servant will go right away." Zhao Zhongquan nodded and bowed as he withdrew.
“Your Majesty, the little princess has just been rescued from the fire and cannot be given beef soup. This old minister suggests that we give her some light rice soup.” Xu Zheng felt uneasy when he heard that the little princess should be given beef soup.
"Zhao Zhongquan, can you hear me?"
"I heard it, I heard it."
Half an incense stick later, the imperial kitchen delivered a variety of dishes.
As Yun Duoduo watched the palace maids file in and out, she was immediately greeted by the aroma of stir-fried beef and spicy chicken, which tantalized her taste buds.
This smells amazing!
For Yun Duoduo, who had been drinking soup for a month, this was simply torture.
She seems to crave these savory, spicy, and delicious dishes that make her mouth water!
Waaaaah, when will this little bean-shaped body grow up?! When will her baby teeth come in?!
Yun Beiye sat on the bed with rice soup in his hands, holding Yun Duoduo in his arms and feeding her the rice soup spoonful by spoonful.
Drinking the bland rice porridge, Yun Duoduo felt a deep sadness well up inside her and let out a long sigh.
Looking at Yun Duoduo's displeased expression, Yun Beiye found it amusing. [My daughter's expression is like that of a little adult!]
After feeding Yun Duoduo rice porridge, Yun Beiye immediately poured a bowl of medicinal soup down her throat.
Seeing Yun Duoduo with her brows furrowed and expressionless, gulping down a large bowl of dark brown, bitter-smelling herbal medicine in one go, Yun Beiye was also shocked.
[As expected of my daughter!]
The palace servants in Fushuang Palace were all very surprised that the little princess did not cry or make a fuss when she drank her medicine!
Yun Duoduo felt the palace servants' gazes focused on her, closed her eyes, turned her head away, and stuck out her tongue.
It's so bitter!
Just as she was feeling the bitterness of the medicine and her whole body was contorting, a small flower was suddenly stuffed into her mouth. Yun Duoduo sucked hard and her mouth was filled with sweet nectar.
So sweet!
She turned around and saw Yun Beiye looking at her with loving eyes. He was truly her good father!
Seeing that Yun Duoduo's expression was less pained, Yun Beiye placed her in the cradle, gently rocked it, and walked towards the table laden with dishes.
"Hey? What are you guys still doing here?"
As Yun Beiye sat at the table preparing for dinner, he noticed that the imperial physicians were gathered together, watching him.
"Could it be that you, my esteemed ministers, wish to dine with me?"
The imperial physicians gasped in shock and waved their hands repeatedly, saying, "We take our leave!"
A year ago, Yunbei summoned the Minister of Works to the palace to dine with him at night. The next day, the Minister of Works' home was raided.
The ministers avoided the emperor's invitation like the plague.
After dinner, Zhao Zhongquan had already arranged for soft couches and bedding to be provided, and at the same time, he moved all the memorials that Yun Beiye had not finished reviewing in the Zichen Palace to the Fushuang Palace.
Yun Beiye curled his lips into a smile. "You old fool, are you afraid I'll neglect state affairs?!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhongquan's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground with a thud. "Your Majesty, please forgive me! This old minister acted on his own initiative, and I hope Your Majesty will not blame me!"
"Alright, get up now. You're getting the benefit but still acting innocent. Go, go and rest. My daughter needs to sleep too."
"You're making such a racket here, the little princess can't sleep peacefully!"
"Yes, this old servant will not be in the way here and will return now."
"Wait a minute, thoroughly investigate what happened today!"
"Was the fire in the Buddhist temple deliberately set?"
If someone really wants to harm her daughter, they must be caught immediately.
"Yes, this old servant will take care of it right away!" Zhao Zhongquan's heart jumped again. Wasn't he told to go back and rest?
A ruler's heart is truly unfathomable!
After the crowd left, Fu Shuang Palace became quiet.
Yun Duoduo turned her head to look at Yun Beiye, who was intently reviewing memorials.
Looking at the mountain of memorials piled up on the table, Yun Duoduo sighed inwardly. Being an emperor is really not easy; there are so many assignments to grade!
Her father was the ruler of a country, and he had everything he could want, but he devoted all his time and energy to handling state affairs and protecting his people, and had no time to enjoy himself.
After reviewing the memorials for a while, Yun Beiye noticed that Yun Duoduo was still awake, so he came over, held her in his arms, and whispered to her to lull her to sleep.
Yun Duoduo noticed a long scar on Yun Beiye's hand. She had heard from the palace maids that Yun Beiye was ruthless and would raise the banner of war against any country that might pose a threat to Nanyang.
The person others describe as ruthless and cunning is actually a loving father to me.
He must have suffered many injuries, all for the sake of the people. Only by strengthening our country can we avoid being invaded by other countries.
Yun Duoduo once vented her resentment on Yun Beiye because her mother died on the day of childbirth. She thought he was a scumbag and a scumbag father who couldn't even protect his wives.
But at this moment, she suddenly realized that her father also had his own difficulties.
He doesn't remember his concubines or care about the affairs of the harem because he places his people in the most important position.
As for himself, no matter how helpless he felt, he could only bear it all by himself.
No one could share his immense suffering and helplessness.
Yun Duoduo slowly fell asleep. Yun Beiye looked at his sweetly sleeping daughter in his arms, put her on the bed, turned around and walked to the table to continue reviewing memorials.
...
The next morning, after having breakfast, Yun Beiye gave Yun Duoduo her medicine and her expression turned serious.
"Eunuch Zhao, how's the investigation I ordered you to do?" Yun Beiye put down the medicine bowl and asked Zhao Zhongquan.
Zhao Zhongquan had huge dark circles under his eyes and looked extremely haggard, as if he hadn't slept all night.
Who started this fire?
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