After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Luo Hanfeng seemed to have only asked that question, but Xie Xing was stunned.

Indeed, Luo Hanfeng was locked in the cold palace since childhood and never even saw what the emperor looked like. Wasn't he abandoned by his father?

His mother had died long ago.

To be honest, the fact that Luo Hanfeng has survived this long is already thanks to the protagonist's halo.

For some reason, Xie Xing felt a pang of envy.

After all, it's a child I've raised for so long; it's impossible not to have some feelings for him.

She pursed her lips, walked closer to Luo Hanfeng, hugged him, and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I was also abandoned by my father."

"So Your Highness, I will not abandon you."

Six-year-old Luo Hanfeng's pupils widened slightly.

The child didn't know what to say. Even though his body was ice-cold and his head was throbbing, he felt a surge of warmth rush through his heart after Xie Xing said those words.

He quietly rested his head against Xie Xing's chest, his hands tugging at Xie Xing's clothes, gradually tightening his grip, and finally lowering his eyes, closing them, and leaning against Xie Xing in dependence.

Since you've said that, don't go back on your word.

I will remember.

If you dare to betray me, I will kill you.

Luo Hanfeng thought to himself, but he gripped Xie Xing's clothes even tighter.

It was as if they regarded her as their last straw.

……

night.

Xie Xing and Luo Hanfeng both had fevers.

Xie Xing felt incredibly heavy all over, as if he were carrying a 50-pound boulder.

She reached up and rubbed her hair.

So hot!

Xie Xing was about to get up to check on Luo Hanfeng when he suddenly noticed someone sitting beside his bed in the darkness.

Xie Xing was startled; he almost lost his mind.

But she quickly recognized the man.

"Your Highness?" Xie Xing asked hesitantly.

In the darkness, Luo Hanfeng raised his head and looked at Xie Xing.

Xie Xing breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Luo Hanfeng lowered his eyes, his childish voice slightly hoarse, and said, "You promised me you would never abandon me."

"That's why I'm staying here to watch over you."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xing's eyes widened in surprise.

What is the logic?

She hadn't expected that Luo Hanfeng, at such a young age, would already show the obsession of a villainous male lead.

Also.

Children like this never grow up in love and never feel secure.

This is the only way to confirm that she is still alive.

Xie Xing thought that perhaps it was because she jumped down to save Luo Hanfeng today that Luo Hanfeng finally became dependent on her.

Xie Xing stepped forward and gently embraced Luo Hanfeng, saying softly, "Your Highness, do you feel insecure sleeping alone?"

"If Your Highness is worried, you can sleep with me."

Seemingly not expecting Xie Xing to say that, the young boy, who had been staring intently at her, widened his eyes.

He was somewhat embarrassed, "This, this, what kind of behavior is this?"

"Men and women are not allowed to be intimate."

He heard this from the teacher at the school.

Can…

Luo Hanfeng looked at Xie Xing with a somewhat gloomy expression.

Everyone will leave him, and he doesn't want Xie Xing to leave him too.

Xie Xing blinked and said, "Men and women should not touch each other, but Your Highness, you are still young, so it's okay for you to sleep with me during this time."

How can you spark a romantic connection with a child?

They were twelve and six years old, respectively.

She's not a homosexual.

So, with Xie Xing's gentle coaxing, Luo Hanfeng fell peacefully asleep beside him.

The little child was sleeping very well, lying flat on the bed with his hands folded in front of his abdomen, both well-behaved and sensible.

In the darkness, Xie Xing glanced at Luo Hanfeng with a complicated expression.

It's hard to imagine that such an obedient child witnessed him killing a three-year-old child on the very first day she transmigrated here.

but--

None of this concerns her.

Xie Xing only needs to do his job well.

Both of them were burning up with fever, and Xie Xing could only support his heavy body as he fetched water to cool them down. After they cooled down, he covered them with blankets.

One to two to go.

Xie Xing has collapsed.

She stared at the ceiling with a sullen face, looking somewhat helpless.

day!

so tired!

Raising children is so tiring!

After resting for two or three days, their fevers finally subsided.

Xie Xing began teaching Luo Hanfeng to write.

In terms of knowledge, Xie Xing is no less knowledgeable than the people here.

Fortunately, she recognizes and can write the characters here.

Teaching Luo Hanfeng was not difficult at all.

She can also teach Luo Hanfeng to recite poems.

As the days went by, Luo Hanfeng was no longer the clueless boy he once was.

……

Two years passed.

Luo Hanfeng is eight years old.

Xie Xing is fourteen years old.

The girl's figure began to slender, and her appearance became more and more delicate and beautiful.

Luo Hanfeng also grew taller, and his overall demeanor improved, becoming more obedient and gentle.

After finishing her daily calligraphy practice, she would even take the initiative to help Xie Xing tidy up the land.

After two years of management, Xie Xing has filled the Cold Palace with edible plants, making it self-sufficient and able to feed two people.

With Xie Xing's instruction, Luo Hanfeng stopped going out, and the harem seemed to have forgotten about him.

Everyone thought Luo Hanfeng was dead.

until--

Xie Mingzhu, who had come to the palace, accidentally led the Crown Prince and other princes to this cold palace.

"Wow, Prince, there are so many little grasses here!"

A childish voice sounded.

Hearing the sound, Xie Xing went out to take a look and saw a pretty little girl in a pink mini-skirt running towards him.

Several people followed behind her.

The one in the lead was a boy who looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old. He was wearing a yellow python robe and had his hands behind his back, giving him a mature-beyond-his-years appearance.

As for the few behind him, Xie Xing knew them very well.

Aren't those the same people who threw Luo Hanfeng into the pond two years ago?

"Isn't this the Cold Palace?"

"How did it become like this?" Luo Cheng'an's voice came from afar, full of doubt.

But soon, his gaze fell on Xie Xing, who was not far away.

Luo Cheng'an narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?!"

Upon seeing this, Xie Xing immediately knelt down: "Greetings, Your Highness. This servant is a maid on duty in the Cold Palace."

"Oh?" The fourth prince behind Luo Cheng'an looked at Xie Xing with a smile. "When did such a pretty maid appear in this cold palace?"

Even at a young age, Luo Mian already showed signs of lust, with a frivolous and irreverent gaze.

Xie Xing frowned, about to speak, when suddenly a figure darted in front of him.

It's Luo Hanfeng.

The moment he appeared, the expressions of Luo Mian and the others changed.

"You bastard, you're not dead?!"

Luo Mian and the others threw Luo Hanfeng into the pond with their own hands, but they never expected that this bastard would not only not die, but would even be alive and well!

Luo Mian's sinister gaze fell on Luo Hanfeng.