You cause trouble and I collect your body, the little emperor’s aunt abuses the scumbag again

She looked at Xiaoxiao, who was rolling on the ground, crying with snot and tears streaming down her face, covered in dust. Her well-maintained face still had a gentle smile on it, but the smile didn't reach her eyes at all.

"Xiaoxiao, what are you doing? Get up quickly, the ground is cold." Her tone was gentle, but it carried an undeniable authority.

Xiaoxiao looked up at her, her eyes brimming with tears, and cried even louder: "Your Majesty! Why are you locking me up? Am I going to die? Waaah... I want to go home, I miss my parents..."

"Silly child, how could I keep you locked up?" The Empress stepped forward and personally wiped her face with a handkerchief. Her movements were gentle, but her words sent chills down one's spine.

"I'm doing this for your own good. You're young and don't know how wicked people can be. There are too many bad people out there. What if they trick you out of these miraculous medicines and treasures?"

Here it comes, the fox's tail is finally showing!

Xiaoxiao sneered inwardly, but cried even harder on her face, grabbing a thick pillar next to her and refusing to let go.

When the Empress saw that she wasn't falling for her tricks, she changed the subject and revealed her true intentions.

"How about you give me your magical little pouch for safekeeping? I'll keep it for you and return it to you when you grow up. That way, no one can take it away, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

What a perfect solution!

This is blatant robbery!

Xiaoxiao cried so hard she could barely breathe, her little face flushed red, and she shook her head desperately.

"No! I won't give it to you! That's a keepsake my mother left me! If anyone tries to take my bib, I'll... I'll kill myself right here!"

As she spoke, she actually used her round little head to bang it hard against the pillar twice.

Although he wasn't very strong, his posture truly showed a resolute determination to die for his cause.

The Empress's face finally darkened completely.

She won't listen to either soft or hard tactics!

She had originally wanted to save face, but since this little girl was being stubborn and wouldn't listen to reason, then she wouldn't hold back!

"Then you might as well stay inside!"

The empress turned and left, leaving behind these cold words.

She refused to believe it. A five-year-old baby, deprived of her food, clothing, and other necessities—let's see how long she can survive! What kind of trouble can she possibly cause?

As Xiaoxiao watched the Empress's departing figure, her crying gradually subsided.

She got up, patted the dirt off her bottom, and there wasn't a trace of tears on her little face, only a cold smile that didn't match her age.

Chun Tao was stunned and stammered, "Your...Your Highness, you...you're not crying anymore?"

Xiaoxiao glanced at her: "You have to know when to cry. Your voice is almost hoarse from shouting. You need to save your energy to cry again tonight."

Chun Tao: "..."

……

It's quiet at night.

After confirming that Chuntao was fast asleep, Xiaoxiao had a thought and entered the space.

"Beautiful master! Help! I've been imprisoned!" As soon as she entered, she rushed to Sun Panpan and began to complain.

After listening to her tearful account, Sun Panpan was not anxious at all; instead, she smiled.

"This is a good thing!"

Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded: "This is a good thing? I'm almost a prisoner!"

“Of course it’s a good thing.” Sun Panpan tapped her forehead. “The more they try to control you, the more important what you have to them is, and the greater your value. What you lack now is not freedom, but a backer who is more powerful than the Empress.”

"Who?"

"Who else could it be?" Sun Panpan pointed upwards, "The biggest one!"

Xiaoxiao instantly understood.

"But I can't get out!" she said with a pained expression.

Sun Panpan smiled mysteriously, and as if by magic, pulled something out from behind her and handed it to her.

The thing looked like a colorful candy, beautifully packaged, and smelled sweet.

"What is this? Is it delicious?" Xiaoxiao asked curiously.

"This is 'spicy candy'."

Sun Panpan's smile was enigmatic. "It's not poisonous, it's just... a little unusual. Remember, if you're going to cause trouble, make a big one, go straight to the Emperor!"

Xiaoxiao put the "candy" into her pocket.

So what if it makes a big fuss?

She's good at it!

……

The following afternoon, when the sun was high in the sky, people were most tired.

The ten guards at the palace gate stood ramrod straight, their expressions revealing their exhaustion.

Xiaoxiao carried a plate of delicate pastries, her short legs swaying as she walked out with a cheerful smile.

"Guards, you've worked hard. Have some snacks!"

She handed over the plate with an innocent smile.

The guards looked at each other, hesitant to accept the offer.

In the instant they hesitated, Xiaoxiao's hand slipped, and with a cry of "Ouch!", the entire plate of pastries, along with the beautiful "candy," fell to the ground.

"My candy!"

Xiaoxiao screamed and rushed over, raising her little foot and stomping hard on the "candy" on the ground!

There was a soft "pop" sound.

A strange fog rose up.