I was given the contraceptive soup and became the emperor's white moonlight

"Su Minglang? What is she doing here?" Xiao Heng let go of the hand that was around Li and said with a look of surprise, "I see that they have nothing to do every day and come to disturb my interest every day!"

"Empress Zhaoyi said that she hasn't seen Your Majesty for a long time and is very worried about Your Majesty's health, so she dared to ask for an audience." Li Peidong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to see him?"

"Your Majesty," Li's expression darkened as she watched Xiao Heng release his hand, but she quickly changed her expression and reached out to gently press his shoulder, "I see that Concubine Zhaoyi has a good relationship with the Empress, so perhaps she is here to ask for mercy from Your Majesty?"

"Humph! Then I will be gone even more! It's annoying!" Xiao Heng waved his hands irritably, "Li Peidong, go out quickly and say that I am busy with official business and have no time to see her."

"Your Majesty, the person standing outside is Su Zhaoyi." Li Peidong glanced at Li with a gloomy expression, "If Su Zhaoyi also hits a wall here today, I'm afraid that if the news gets out in the future..."

"What do you think, Miss Li?" Li Peidong threw the question to Li, "After all, you have been planning with His Majesty for so long."

When Li heard him say that, her expression changed instantly. Even though she was unwilling in her heart, she had to think about it more. "Your Majesty, I think what Eunuch Li said makes some sense. Why don't you go and meet him?"

"Even if Empress Zhaoyi said something unpleasant, at most you can just chase her away."

"Well, I'll go meet her!" Since Li had said so, Xiao Heng couldn't refuse any more, "Li Peidong, ask them to come in."

"Yes." Li Peidong responded, turned around, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister Nanxing?" Xiao Xizi turned around from the side hall and saw Nanxing waiting in front of the hall. "We meet again so soon?"

"Huh?" Su Minglang turned around and glanced at the person who came. Only then did Xiao Xizi see that there was another person next to Nanxing.

"Your servant greets Empress Zhaoyi. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health." Xiao Xizi knelt down to salute and did not forget to blink at Nanxing.

"Get up." Su Minglang did not pursue his impoliteness. "Is the young eunuch the one next to Eunuch Li? His name is..."

"Xiao Xizi, my name is Xiao Xizi." Xiao Xizi replied respectfully.

"Yes, that's right. I remember he was a boy with a pleasing name." Su Minglang said with a faint smile, "He does look like a pleasing child. Eunuch Li has adopted you as his adopted son, right? He has taught you well. You must learn well from Eunuch Li in the future."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I still have a lot to learn from you."

"It's good to be humble." Su Minglang looked at him with increasing satisfaction.

"Empress Zhaoyi." As soon as Li Peidong went out, he saw Xiao Xizi kneeling in front of Su Minglang. He thought he had caused some trouble and quickly apologized, "Hello, Empress, but did this kid offend you with his words and actions?"

"Just watch how I teach him a lesson!" Li Peidong said as he was about to slap him in the face.

Su Minglang hurriedly stopped him and said, "Eunuch Li has misunderstood!"

Li Peidong's raised hand stopped in mid-air, and his body tilted to the side due to inertia. Nanxing hurried forward to support him, "Grandpa, be careful!"

"Thank you Miss Nanxing." Li Peidong stood up with Nanxing's help and hurriedly thanked her, "I am old after all. I can't even stand steadily."

"It's okay, it's okay." Nan Xing let go of his hand when she saw that he had indeed stood firmly. "Eunuch, you misunderstood. My queen is praising this young eunuch!"

"This?" Li Peidong looked at Xiao Xizi with surprise, "Why don't you thank her, Madam?"

"Thank you." Su Minglang stopped him, "Eunuch Li has found a good candidate. He looks very smart."

"Your Highness, you are too kind." Li Peidong bowed, his eyes showing his satisfaction. "This kid doesn't have any other skills, but he has a pleasing mouth."

Su Minglang curled the corners of his lips and did not respond, "I wonder what His Majesty is saying..."

"Ah, yes! Look at my brain, I almost messed up the Majesty's business!" Li Peidong slapped himself lightly and gestured to the inside of the house, "His Majesty is calling you in!"

"Thank you, sir." Su Minglang nodded slightly and walked inside.

"Daddy, daddy!" Seeing that Li Peidong was about to follow him in, Xiao Xizi hurriedly called out to him, "Daddy, this Concubine Su is really favored by His Majesty. The Queen turned away every time she asked to see her a few days ago!"

"What do you know!" Li Peidong's face changed instantly. He looked at Su Minglang's back with a gloomy expression and said in a low voice: "Stay away from this Su Zhaoyi in the future, or you'll get into trouble!"

"Why do you say that? My son thinks this Concubine Zhaoyi looks good. She is also very stable, at least much better than that one!"

"What do you know! I told you to stay away, so stay away!" Li Peidong raised his leg and kicked him. "His Majesty has his own plans. This Concubine Su is destined to be sacrificed."

"Don't think that His Majesty treats her well on the surface, but in fact His Majesty has no feelings for her at all!"

"Your Majesty the Empress doesn't like it, Your Majesty Su Zhaoyi doesn't like it, which master in the harem has the favor of Your Majesty?" Xiao Xizi's expression was completely gloomy, "My son thinks there is no one in this palace that he really likes!"

Li Peidong was silent. He had to admit that what Xiao Xizi said was right. There was indeed no one in the harem who could get Xiao Heng's true treatment. After all, the only person he was willing to trust his heart to was Li.

As for whether Xiao Heng really loved Li, Li Peidong didn't dare to think too much about it.

"Okay, stop imagining nonsense and do your job honestly!" Li Peidong waved his hand to send Xiao Xizi away, then turned back and walked inside. Before leaving, he did not forget to remind him again: "Don't forget what I said, stay away from Su Zhaoyi!"

"I understand, Dad." Xiao Xizi agreed happily, "Don't worry, Dad, I will listen to you."

Li Peidong looked at the child he had raised and nodded with satisfaction.

Although he is a eunuch, he is still a man after all, at least he used to be a man. A man hopes that someone can carry on his family line. Even if he will never have his own child in his lifetime, it will be enough for him to adopt a son to inherit his legacy when he is old, and to take care of him in his old age.

After all, there is no throne to inherit in his family.

When I get old in the future, the crown prince will probably be decided, and maybe the new emperor will ascend the throne. By then, the position of the top eunuch beside the emperor will be handed over to Xiao Xizi.

He has heard the saying "To serve the king is like serving a tiger" since he was a child. He has spent his whole life trying to put himself in the king's shoes and experience the truth. Eventually, he will pass it on to the next generation.

Therefore, Li Peidong had to be extremely strict in treating Xiao Xizi, the heir he had chosen. It was better for him to be beaten at his hands now than to lose his head in front of the emperor in the future.