Quick Transmigration: My Host's Darling Little Darling

Sheng Yuan woke up after only a short sleep, but he didn't leave. He simply got dressed, sat up against the headboard, and took out a book to read.

It was almost late afternoon, and Yu Zhixi was still not awake, so Sheng Yuan gently woke her up.

"Xixi, wake up."

In her daze, Yu Zhixi heard the Crown Prince's voice and instinctively resisted, trembling. But when she realized the voice was distant, she froze, feeling a little embarrassed.

Sheng Yuan seemed oblivious to the fear and resistance the person in his arms had just shown. He gently helped the person up, making them more comfortable against his chest.

"Have a cup of tea to wake yourself up. If you sleep too much at noon, you won't be able to sleep at night." Sheng Yuan said as he handed the cooled tea to Yu Zhixi's lips.

Yu Zhixi finished a glass of water with Sheng Yuan's hand.

The temperature is just right.

Yu Zhixi leaned against his chest and could hear his strong heartbeat, gradually calming down from the shock she had just felt.

Yu Zhixi kept telling herself, "This is Sheng Yuan, not Xiao Che."

Even he himself did not expect that "Shengyuan" would give him such a great sense of security.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here, no one dares to hurt you." Sheng Yuan gently stroked his back, rested his chin on the top of his head, and soothed his unease with his warm and mellow voice.

"Aren't you... busy?" The Crown Prince must be very busy, right?

"No rush. But I might be busy for a while."

"Why?" Yu Zhixi asked, somewhat regretting it. Although he was Sheng Yuan, his current status was also that of the Crown Prince.

"The imperial examination will be held in a while, and the emperor has entrusted me with this task," Sheng Yuan patiently replied.

"Your Highness should address His Majesty as Father Emperor. If someone finds out, it will be disastrous," Yu Zhixi reminded him.

"Yes, it was my oversight. Listen to Xixi." Sheng Yuan smiled and replied in agreement.

Yu Zhixi's ears turned slightly red, and only then did he notice how Sheng Yuan addressed him.

No one had ever called him that before; it was like coaxing a child.

[Ding dong, the target's affection level: 30%]

Sheng Yuan reached out and pinched his slightly red earlobe, his lips curving upwards.

"General Zhang has returned victorious and is ordered to return to the capital. It just so happens to be Consort Xian's birthday, and Father is preparing a grand celebration. Five days from now, I had a new dress made for you, which should be delivered in a couple of days. If I'm not there, I'll have Nuonuo accompany you to try it on. If it's uncomfortable, we'll have them alter it for you."

Yu Zhixi looked up when he heard Sheng Yuan's words. "But I'm still wrapped in white gauze, and I can't see..." As the Crown Princess, he was supposed to attend, but going like this would only embarrass him.

“The medicine you’re applying is one I mixed myself. It should be almost healed in five days and won’t leave a scar, so don’t worry,” Sheng Yuan reached out and touched his eyes, saying, “Once you’ve recovered, I’ll treat your eyes, okay?”

"Really?" Yu Zhixi had never imagined that her eyes could be cured.

"Okay, so you need to eat well, take your medicine, and take good care of yourself during this time. I'll handle everything else, you don't need to worry about it, understand?"

"I will." Yu Zhixi's hope was rekindled. His situation had changed so much in just two or three days.

"Take good care of yourself. You'll be able to see your father in a few days. He told me today that he wants to see you."

During the morning court session, a civil official impeached him for being cruel and tyrannical, and for mistreating the Crown Princess.

Instead of making excuses, Sheng Yuan admitted that the original owner of the body had done something wrong. The emperor, empress, the fifth prince, and the imperial physicians all witnessed it that day, so making excuses now would only worsen the crown prince's reputation.

The emperor wanted to protect him, so he only punished him by making him copy books to cultivate his character.

With such punishment and education, it's no wonder that the original owner of this body would so recklessly treat human life as worthless.

Yu Song was clearly dissatisfied, but since the emperor had issued the decree, he dared not press the matter further.

After the court session, the emperor summoned Sheng Yuan and Yu Song to the imperial study.

"What is the Crown Princess's condition now?" the Emperor asked his son as soon as he entered the Imperial Study.

The emperor couldn't possibly be unaware of the situation at the Eastern Palace; clearly, this was something Sheng Yuan was instructed to explain to his father-in-law, Yu Song.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess has woken up, and her injuries should heal in a few days."

Yu Song did not believe it and said, "I have not seen the Crown Princess for a long time. I miss her dearly. Now that the Crown Princess has woken up, may I go to visit her?"

Sheng Yuan refused outright: "The Crown Princess has just woken up and needs to rest. I understand the Grand Tutor's anxiety, but given how concerned he is about the Crown Princess's health, surely he wouldn't want to disturb her rest?"

"I haven't seen the Crown Princess, and I don't know what her situation is. My heart is in my throat, and I'm truly uneasy!" Yu Song pressed on relentlessly, "Could it be that Your Highness was just lying to me?"

When Yu Song heard that his son had almost been beaten to death, he was anxious. He didn't believe Sheng Yuan's words, but now that he was in the right, he naturally wanted to fight for his son.

Sheng Yuan didn't think he would believe it either.

"The Crown Princess has just woken up and it is inconvenient for her to see people, but I will bring her to an event in five days. At that time, she can accompany the Grand Tutor for a good chat."

Yu Song wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by the emperor, "In that case, let the Crown Princess recover well, and you must take good care of Che'er."

Sheng Yuan agreed, leaving Yu Song with no chance to join the conversation.

In an effort to salvage the crown prince's reputation, the emperor entrusted the imperial examinations to Sheng Yuan.

Yu Zhixi thought his father's attitude must not be good. In this dynasty, it is allowed to have male wives. According to the rules, the bride should return to her parents' home on the third day after the wedding. But at that time, he had a high fever and fell into a coma.

This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the Yu family, and they might even be used against them in a lawsuit.

If it were the original crown prince, Yu Zhixi might have felt relieved and satisfied. But now it's Sheng Yuan. He clearly didn't hurt him and even saved him, yet he still has to take the blame in place of Xiao Che. It's truly unfair!

Yu Zhixi reached out and touched Sheng Yuan's face with a touch of heartache. Because he couldn't see, his movements were slow. Sheng Yuan rubbed his face against the hand that Yu Zhixi had reached out to him.

“Father didn’t know you weren’t the original crown prince anymore; he didn’t do it on purpose,” Yu Zhixi explained.

Sheng Yuan laughed out loud, "I know, I didn't care."

Sheng Yuan genuinely didn't care; he only hoped that his wife wouldn't dislike him because of the original owner of this body.

Sheng Yuan grasped the hand covering his cheek and turned his head to kiss his palm.

Yu Zhixi felt a warmth in his palm, a slight itch, and a bit of embarrassment. He withdrew his hand and buried his face in Sheng Yuan's neck, unwilling to come out.

Sheng Yuan didn't use any force, so his hand was easily pulled back.

The warm body nestled in his arms felt like a solid, grounded feeling, a blissful and tender moment. Sheng Yuan held her with enjoyment, his divine power circulating around him. A beam of light, the color of the sea, slowly entered Yu Zhixi's body, silently and gently repairing it.

The Yu family failed to properly care for his wife; her health was too weak to be cured by ordinary herbal medicine.

Fortunately, Yu Zhixi couldn't see it; he just felt comfortable being held by Sheng Yuan.

Shengyuan was worried that he would be bored, so he read to him.

After Yu Zhixi went blind at the age of twelve, he never touched a book again. His stepmother kept him locked in the yard to "recover his health" under the pretext of inconvenience, his father dared not visit him anymore, and even Yuanbao, who was by his side, could not be trusted.

He loved reading and wanted to become a talented civil official like his father, whose talent was recognized by others. He wanted to take the imperial examinations, but all his hopes came to an abrupt end when he was twelve years old; even surviving was difficult for him.