The space is full of supplies, and the little milk bag can't be used up.

After they finished their meal, it was Li Kangze and Li Mingchen's turn. Li Shian went upstairs to eat, and Li Youran followed.

There were a lot of leftover dishes, all of which were left for them to eat.

"Why didn't my second cousin, sister Zhien, and brother Nanyao eat much of the vegetables?" Li Youran frowned and muttered in dissatisfaction.

"Cousin, I will talk to them later, let's eat!" Li Mingchen smiled gently.

"Yes, Sister Youran, don't be angry." Li Shian looked at Li Youran's angry expression and comforted her.

Li Kangze touched his sister's head and served her a bowl of rice. "Sister, eat quickly!"

Li Youran had no choice but to pick up the small bowl in front of him, pick up the chicken and stuff it into his mouth. His cheeks were bulging from eating, like a little hamster, and with the bunny suit, he looked extremely adorable.

The three boys' eyes were all on Li Youran's cute little face, and they were eating happily.

After dinner, Li Youran was the last one to go downstairs, because she wanted to put everything into the space and let Yumian wash the dishes.

Yumian was working so hard in the space, making milk tea and washing dishes. How could she still be the high and mighty nine-tailed fox!

Li Youran didn't care about that. She put her hands behind her back and went downstairs.

"Brother, I'm going to go out for a walk first."

Li Youran wanted to go for a walk around the town alone.

"Wait, let Nanyao accompany you." Li Kangze was worried and glanced at Song Nanyao. Now there were enough people, so he could let Song Nanyao accompany his sister. The two were about the same age.

"Okay!" Li Youran curled her lips but agreed.

"Xiao Ran, I'll go with you wherever you want to go." When Song Nanyao heard that Li Youran wanted to go out alone, he wanted to ask to go with her. Unexpectedly, Li Youran's second brother actually asked him to go with her.

"Then let's go!" Li Youran didn't say where to go because she just planned to stroll around.

Two people were walking side by side on the street, a five-year-old boy and a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. There was a big difference in height between them, but no one noticed the two little people.

"Brother Nan Yao, do you miss home?" Li Youran suddenly asked.

"Home? My home is very far away, and my guards are nowhere to be found..." Song Nanyao told the truth, with a dull look in his eyes.

"That's right. Your parents passed away early, and it wouldn't be good for you to go back." Li Youran looked at Song Nanyao sympathetically. He was really pitiful, so let him stay at home for a few more days!

Song Nanyao was shocked. His parents passed away early? Did Xiaoran'er misunderstand something? His father and mother were clearly alive and well! He quickly explained, "Xiaoran'er, you may have misunderstood. My parents are still alive. Although I miss them very much, I can't go home now..."

Li Youran blinked and asked in confusion, "Then why can't you go home? Is there any reason?"

Song Nanyao hesitated for a moment and decided not to tell her the truth to avoid causing her trouble.

So he made up an excuse and said, "Well... I have an important mission to complete, so I can't go home for the time being. When I finish the mission, I can go back to see my parents."

Li Youran nodded as if she understood, then took Song Nanyao's hand and said, "Brother Nanyao, you must work hard! I believe you can complete the task. If you feel lonely here, stay at my house first, I will always be with you."

Song Nanyao looked at her with emotion, feeling warm in his heart.

He nodded and said, "Thank you, Xiaoran. With you by my side, I won't feel lonely."

Just like that, the two children walked and talked hand in hand, enjoying each other's company.

Their figures gradually walked away and disappeared at the end of the bustling street...

...in the palace.

Emperor Song Beizhe, who was sitting in the imperial study reviewing memorials, suddenly sneezed and couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Is someone cursing me behind my back?

Just as his thoughts were in a tizzy, he saw Eunuch Qin hurried into the imperial study with small steps, then lowered his head and reported: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

The emperor slowly raised his head and said calmly: "Speak!"

After hesitating for a moment, Eunuch Qin took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, according to Commander Jiang's inquiries, the little prince... the little prince is missing!"

"What? Missing? Any news of finding him?" Upon hearing the bad news, the emperor's face instantly became extremely gloomy and he asked anxiously.

"Your Majesty, the whereabouts of the little prince have not been found yet. However, Commander Jiang has sent additional personnel to intensify the search." Eunuch Qin answered tremblingly, never daring to look up and look the emperor in the face.

"Investigate thoroughly immediately! Order Commander Jiang to find out the reason for the little prince's disappearance." The emperor spoke in a stern tone, revealing an unquestionable majesty, and at the same time waved his hand to signal Eunuch Qin to leave.

"Yes, sir!" Eunuch Qin responded hastily and left the imperial study as if he had been pardoned.

After Eunuch Qin left, the emperor calmed down a little and then shouted, "Yu Zheng."

Before he finished speaking, a secret guard named Yu Zheng appeared in front of the emperor like a ghost, then knelt on one knee, bowed his head and said, "Your subordinate is here!"

"What happened to the little prince in Jian'an County?" The emperor's eyes were extremely cold, and that look seemed to be able to freeze people into ice sculptures, which made people shudder.

"My subordinates have been investigating closely and have obtained some clues."

"Tell me about it quickly!" The emperor seemed a little anxious. After all, this little prince was the successor he had carefully cultivated.

"As far as I know, the young prince was being hunted in Jian'an County, and there were more than one group of people. The specific circumstances are still unknown..." Yu Zheng reported the contents of the secret letter to the emperor verbatim.

A cold light flashed in the depths of the emperor's eyes. Who was so bold as to do such a cruel thing to his son?

"Investigate this matter thoroughly immediately and find the real culprit as soon as possible!" the emperor ordered in a cold tone.

"Yes, sir. I'll do it right away." After receiving the order, Yu Zheng quickly left the imperial study.

Harem.

"Your Majesty, it's time to eat." A maid dressed in light green clothes was carefully carrying plates of exquisite and delicious dishes and placing them on the table.

"Huaiyu, put it down. My head hurts a bit. I wonder how my son is doing now!" Queen Liu Ruyan supported her head with one hand, half lying on the beauty couch, with a trace of sadness and worry on her beautiful face.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. The little prince is a lucky man and will be safe." Huaiyu comforted her softly while arranging the dishes neatly.

The queen nodded slightly, but her worries did not ease. She sighed, thinking of her children, her eyes full of maternal love.

She has always been strict with her son, she hopes he doesn't hate her!

"By the way, Huaiyu, have you heard about what happened in the imperial study ahead?" the queen suddenly asked.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Eunuch Qin said something to the Emperor, and the Emperor immediately sent out Commander Jiang." Huaiyu said in a low voice. She learned the news by asking someone specifically.

"Oh?" The Queen sat up straight, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, "Do you know what this is about? The Emperor usually doesn't easily ask Commander Jiang to come forward."

Today, the queen is wearing a gorgeous phoenix feather brocade long skirt. The skirt is woven with exquisite patterns of gold and silver threads. Every stitch and every thread shows unparalleled dignity and luxury.

Her posture was dignified and graceful, and her every move showed her royal demeanor.

"I don't know." Huaiyu shook her head, "But it seems like something important has happened."

The queen pondered for a moment, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

She knew that Commander Jiang was a capable general beside the emperor and was usually only sent out when encountering major situations.

"Go and find out what happened." The queen ordered. She couldn't let anything happen that might endanger the prince.

"Yes, your majesty." Huaiyu took the order and left.

The queen looked out the window and prayed silently in her heart that everything would be safe and sound.

She was well aware of the ever-changing situation in the palace and had to remain vigilant at all times.

At this moment, she was more concerned about her child, hoping that he could grow up healthily and stay away from the disputes and dangers of the palace.

The queen was about to have lunch when she suddenly sneezed.

"My queen, have you caught a cold recently?" Huaiyu asked nervously.

"It's nothing, I just sneezed." The queen waved her hand to indicate that she was fine.

the other side.

"What exactly happened?" Imperial Concubine Murong Xue, who was sitting upright in a chair, asked the maid Muxiang beside her anxiously.

Mu Xiang replied in a panic, "Your Majesty, this operation has failed! The little prince is now missing and his life or death is unknown. According to the person who reported it, the little prince may have met with an accident, but this news has not yet spread."

When Murong Xue heard this, anger instantly appeared on her face, and her originally beautiful face was slightly distorted by anger.

She angrily scolded: "You are a bunch of incompetents! You can't even handle such a small matter! Now that the emperor has begun to investigate this matter, remember to handle it thoroughly!"

Muxiang nodded in fear and replied quickly, "Yes, I'll do it right away!" After that, she hurriedly took her leave.

Only after Muxiang left did Murong Xue feel a little relieved.

The little prince's fate was so unfortunate that we thought he had died long ago, but now he has mysteriously disappeared.

Could it be that God really favors him? For the sake of his son, the prince must die no matter what!

The emperor kept the little prince by his side and raised him carefully, but ignored his own son.

As a prince, why didn't the emperor look at his He'er? She firmly believed that her He'er was just as good and not inferior to the little prince.