He was about to kneel down and shout, "Your Majesty, please calm down!" but looking at Yun Beiye, he saw that he didn't seem angry at all, but was deep in thought.
If any other prince had said these words, they would have been suspected of plotting to usurp the throne.
But what the little princess said was full of familial love and a sense of wanting to share her father's burdens.
"Dodo can pick out those things that aren't about serious matters for Father."
Yun Duoduo piled up the memorials that would drive the emperor to despair.
"Duoduo, are you serious?"
Yun Beiye was quite surprised. He never expected his little dumpling to be so diligent, understanding, and caring towards him, an old man.
"She's truly Father's sweet little darling!"
Yun Beiye was overjoyed. From several past events, he could see that although Yun Duoduo was young, she had her own ideas and a very methodical approach to doing things.
He felt very reassured leaving this matter to her.
"Oh, right, Father, the Queen Mother of Shu has sent a letter saying that her birthday is coming soon and she is inviting her to come over!"
Yun Beiye had also heard about this matter, but he hadn't had time to go to Shouchang Palace to pay his respects yet.
"Duoduo wants to go to the Shu Kingdom with the Empress Dowager and protect her safety along the way!"
"Wow, Duoduo's grown up! She can even protect your great-grandmother now?!"
"Then regarding this memorial..."
Yun Beiye's eyes dimmed.
"Wait...wait until Duoduo comes back, then I'll help Father Emperor take a look!"
Yun Duoduo stuck out her tongue and looked at the pile of memorials that looked like a small hill.
[Father, I'm so sorry, sob sob...]
"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
As they were talking, a palace maid lifted the thick curtain on the door of Zichen Palace, and Zhang Mama helped the Empress Dowager in.
Yun Beiye stood up and bowed to the Empress Dowager, and Yun Duoduo also stood up and bowed.
"Mother."
"Royal Grandmother!"
The Empress Dowager glanced at Yun Beiye indifferently, then took Yun Duoduo's small, tender hand in hers.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Ninth Princess, dinner is ready," Zhao Zhongquan said from the side.
"Okay, I understand."
The group sat down, with Yun Duoduo in the middle. Tonight's meal included many of her favorite dishes, such as braised pork, Dongpo pork, and wontons.
Yun Duoduo very thoughtfully served a small bowl of wontons to both the Empress Dowager and Yun Beiye, placing it in front of them.
Yun Duoduo held her rice bowl in her hand, blinked her big eyes, and slurped her food.
"Your Majesty, you've heard, haven't you? I'm preparing to make a trip to the Shu Kingdom." The Empress Dowager ate very slowly.
"Your subject has heard about it and has already instructed Zhao Zhongquan to order people to prepare the entourage and food for the journey."
Yun Beiye patted Yun Duoduo's head, feeling very worried about her going to Shu Kingdom as well.
In the palace, his daughter was always being assassinated and often kidnapped. What if something even more dangerous happened if she left the land he could control?
The journey to Shu is too long and too dangerous.
Yun Duoduo heard Yun Beiye's thoughts; her father was worried about her safety.
"Mother, does Duoduo want to go with you?"
The Empress Dowager nodded: "What's wrong? You're worried?"
"Your daughter's skills were all personally taught by me and Wang Fengru, so naturally she won't be easily kidnapped, unless..."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Yun Duoduo with a thank you look.
Yun Duoduo stuck out her tongue. [Unless she's stupid and, because of her cravings, eats something she shouldn't or doesn't recognize.]
On her trip to Shu, she will surely see many fruits that she doesn't recognize, has never eaten, but that look very beautiful.
"If Father Emperor is worried, you can send Brother Jinzhi with me!"
Yun Duoduo tilted her head and made the suggestion.
Yun Duoduo felt at ease wherever Jin Jinzhi was; with him there, she felt absolutely safe.
Every time she was in danger, it was Jin Jinzhi who saved her.
"Brother Jinzhi, you will definitely be able to protect Duoduo!"
Seeing how much Yun Duoduo trusted Jin Jinzhi, the Empress Dowager put down her chopsticks and couldn't help but stare at Yun Duoduo.
[This girl, I haven't seen her clinging to her brothers much, have I?]
As Yun Beiye listened to Yun Duoduo's words, his eyelids twitched. Although he was the supreme ruler of Nanyang, he also longed for the feeling of freedom he had before ascending the throne, traveling around the world, galloping across battlefields, and enjoying the exhilarating experience.
But now, he can only be trapped in this four-cornered imperial city all day long.
The two most important people in my life are going to Shu, and I cannot be by their side to protect them.
[How about we let the second prince and Jin Jinzhi serve as regents, while I accompany Duoduo and the Empress Dowager to the Shu Kingdom?]
Yun Duoduo was stunned when she heard what Yun Beiye was thinking.
She had read so many novels and watched so many TV dramas, but she had never seen an emperor who was willing to relinquish power so early and hand over his empire to someone else!
[Father, wasn't this too hasty?]
This country can't do without you!
If anything were to happen to her on the journey, she would become a tragic princess of a fallen kingdom!
The princess of a fallen kingdom either met a tragic end by the sword or was abducted by the enemy leader to be his concubine. Yun Duoduo's small body shuddered, and she dared not think any further.
However, she could also understand that emperors always sacrificed too much for the country.
[Alas, poor Second Prince, this mere tool.]
However, the second prince seems to be enjoying it quite a bit.
"Your Majesty, do not let your mind wander."
Seeing that Yun Beiye hadn't spoken for a long time, the Empress Dowager gave him a look.
Yun Duoduo couldn't help but admire her greatly; indeed, no one knows a child better than their mother.
Yunbei was caught red-handed by the Empress Dowager while he was out slacking off at night.
"Very well, I will have the Prince of Jibei escort you all the way south."
Yun Beiye seemed to have made up his mind, and clapped his hands as he spoke.
[That brat Jin Jinzhi is really lucky; he gets to escort my precious daughter all the way.]
"Great! Duoduo loves Father the most!"
Yun Duoduo happily wiggled her bottom on the stool, picked up a big slice of meat for Yun Beiye, and then gave him a big bear hug.
...
The next morning, in the Golden Palace, all the ministers stood together, listening to Yun Beiye speak.
Yun Beiye briefly explained that the Empress Dowager and the Ninth Princess were going to the Shu Kingdom. The ministers listened quietly and said nothing.
"Jinzhi, I hereby order you to go to Shu to protect the Empress Dowager and the Ninth Princess."
Jin Jinzhi was somewhat surprised, as he was aware of the letter from the Empress Dowager of Shu on her birthday.
However, he hadn't expected that Yun Duoduo would also be going to offer birthday greetings and that he would be the one to escort her.
However, he was not opposed to it, and even had some expectations.
"You can do it?"
Seeing that Jin Jinzhi did not speak, Yun Beiye asked in a low voice.
[Could it be that this kid doesn't want to go?]
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