Emperor Sheng An interrupted irritably, "Xiao Yu, your mother is meddling in the affairs of the Marquis's mansion's harem. How can your Aunt Wan still comfort her?"

Xiao Yu subconsciously argued, "But my mother is the most noble woman in the Sheng Dynasty. Isn't it her duty to grant marriages to ministers? What could be wrong with my mother?"

Emperor Sheng An became alert. It had only been a few days since they last met, and yet Xiao Yu had become like this?

His mind must be filled with resentment. How can this be tolerated?

No wonder Lin Yiwan wanted to leave Beijing with her family. He would also be afraid if he were in her place!

He spoke quickly, "Yu'er, you're not an ordinary kid. You should understand some things now. You can't listen to what others say. You have to make a careful judgment. Think carefully about how your Aunt Wan treats you."

Xiao Yu said cautiously, "Father, do you want to hear the truth or a lie from your son?"

Emperor Sheng An frowned and glared at him: "Of course it's the truth!"

Xiao Yu hung his head and murmured, "Of course it's not good. I was burned so badly, but she didn't come to save me right away. She only has Sister Youyi in her eyes!"

Emperor Sheng An rebuked him coldly, "No, if it weren't for her, you and your elder brother wouldn't have come into this world. Yu'er, how could you just believe one-sided words? As a prince, you should know how to be grateful!"

Xiao Yu was young after all, so when he saw him get angry, he immediately knelt on the ground and burst into tears: "Father, please calm down. I will go and apologize to Aunt Wan. I know I was wrong, and I will never embarrass her again!"

Emperor Sheng An reached out and helped him up: "Tell me, father, who is it that keeps telling you that your Aunt Wan is wronging your mother?"

Xiao Yu shook his head: "No one, it was my son's own idea!"

Emperor Sheng An couldn't help but sneer. He knew how to protect others at such a young age. When he grows up, won't he be even more at the mercy of those people?

He said in a deep voice, "Yu'er, your father thought you were injured, so he left a nanny by your side to take care of you. Now that you are so smart and sensible, it's time for you to be independent like your elder brother. From today on, the nanny will be removed from your side, and you will be taken care of by the eunuchs!"

Xiao Yu immediately cried and shook his head: "No, Father, please don't drive the maids away. I know I was wrong. I will never make you and Aunt Wan angry again. I swear, please!"

Emperor Sheng An turned a deaf ear and ordered his men to drag all the old maids outside away.

Xiao Yu cried so hard that he couldn't catch his breath and fainted.

Emperor Sheng An was so anxious that he immediately asked the imperial physician to take his pulse and wake him up.

He opened his eyes blankly, and seeing the worried look on Emperor Sheng An's face, he whispered, "Father, I don't need those maids, but I heard from Mother that Aunt Wan's little Miaomiao is a very blessed child. I've been having nightmares lately. Can you let her come into the palace to stay with me for a few days?"

Emperor Sheng An originally wanted to refuse, but when he saw his broken little face, he suddenly couldn't say no.

He reached out and wiped away his tears: "How can a man cry? You want little Miaomiao to accompany you, but your father can't make the decision. We have to see if your Aunt Wan agrees!"

Xiao Yu pouted in dissatisfaction. "Father, you are the emperor. As long as you issue an order, how can they disobey your decision? Besides, I will give all my good things to my sister, and the koi you gave me before can also be enjoyed by her. I just want her to accompany me for a few days. It's not like she has to stay in the palace forever."

Emperor Sheng An nodded: "Be good, stop imagining nonsense, your father will go find your Aunt Wan right away!"

Watching his back as he left, Xiao Yu clenched his fists and said, "Encourage my father to drive away all the maids around me, and I will snatch your favorite daughter away from you. I will bully her and make her cry!"

At such a young age, he already knew that he would never see his mother again in this lifetime.

He felt sorry for his mother, as she was unable to see him and his elder brother before she died.

He didn't know whether his elder brother was sad or not. He only knew that no one would hug him and call out, "Mother's dear Yu'er!" anymore.

In order to avenge his mother, he would do anything.

It was very cold that night, so he asked the eunuch to prepare ice water and bring it into the house.

The young eunuch said with some concern: "Your Highness, it's too cold. Why did you prepare so much ice water?"

Three-year-old Xiao Yu became extremely sensitive and emotional because his face was burned.

He was dissatisfied with the young eunuch's excessive questioning, but he did not get angry with him. Instead, he said coldly: "Come here, drag him away and cut off his tongue!"

The young eunuch was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, but Xiao Yu turned a deaf ear to him.

It wasn't until the young eunuch was dragged back with blood all over his mouth that he frowned and said, "You should be quiet now. Hurry and prepare some cold water!"

The young eunuch felt severe pain in his mouth, but he was too frightened to dare to disobey in the slightest.

He brought the ice water with great difficulty and watched Xiao Yu take off his clothes and bury his whole body in the ice water.

In just a moment, his face turned blue and purple from the cold and his whole body was trembling.

He gritted his teeth and endured it for about half an hour.

When he climbed out of the icy water, he ordered in a hoarse voice: "Go, call the imperial physician and tell him I'm sick!"

Someone went to call the imperial physician, and Xiao Yu ordered the eunuch to pour out the ice water in an orderly manner.

He lay down on the bed, his consciousness gradually becoming blurred.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Emperor Sheng An with red eyes. He forced a smile and said, "Father, why are you here? Did I oversleep? I haven't kowtowed to my mother yet!"

Emperor Sheng An hugged him in his arms and said, "You silly boy, why are you still burning incense? You've been unconscious for a whole day and night!"

Xiao Yu said in confusion: "Unconscious? Why is Yu'er unconscious?"

Emperor Sheng An reached out and rubbed the top of his head. "Perhaps you caught a cold. You're burning up badly. The imperial physician had a hard time reducing your fever. Do you still feel uncomfortable now?"

Xiao Yu shook his head obediently: "I'm not sad anymore, Father. Yu'er was playing with sister Miaomiao in her dream. She told me to wake up quickly, so I obeyed. I really want to see her. Did Aunt Wan agree to your request?"

A complicated look flashed across Emperor Sheng An's face. He actually hadn't discussed this matter with Lin Yiwan and her husband yet. Little Miaomiao was their baby, how could they let her go?

He originally thought of ignoring Xiao Yu for a few days, and after a while, he would slowly forget about it.

Unexpectedly, he fell ill.

At that time, he was feverish and talking nonsense, calling for his mother one moment and then calling for little cat meow the next, which really made him feel distressed.

He explained in a gentle voice, "It's the emperor's fault. You should take good care of yourself and take your medicine. Once your mother's funeral is over, the emperor will discuss with your aunt Wan about letting little Miaomiao enter the palace, okay?"

Xiao Yu's eyes flushed as he shook his head: "Father, are you worried that my face will scare my sister? If so, then I will hide the injured half!"

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