The three-year-old host decides to raise an emperor father for himself.

The atmosphere for the Lunar New Year this year is somewhat subtle, both inside and outside the palace.

But for Xiao Lanxing, as long as she is by her father's side, she is happy from the moment she opens her eyes every day.

She spent several days making a fragrant balm, and after placing it in a small box that Xuan Yuanjing had found, she began making a small boat to give to Huo Wubing.

During this time, Xuan Yuanjing wasn't always by his side. He had his own things to do, but no matter how troublesome those things were, this man would always find a way to make time to spend with his child.

If he was really too busy, Xuanyuan Jing would simply hold the meeting near the children.

This made many people understand Xiao Lanxing's position in Xuan Yuanjing's heart.

Even if she's just a child, she probably wouldn't understand what important things they're discussing.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Lanxing's wooden boat model is also finished.

Early that morning, the little girl ran into Xuan Yuanjing's study with the wooden boat she had made and assembled herself: "Daddy, Daddy, I'm done! When can you invite my sister over to play?"

There were three people in the study at that time: Xuan Yuanjing, Pei Qingzhu, and a middle-aged man who had recently moved into the villa. Xuan Yuanjing asked Xiao Lanxing to call him Mr. Mo.

"Uncle Pei, Mr. Mo." The little girl came in excitedly and greeted the two men politely.

Pei Qingzhu's expression softened when she saw the little girl. "The little princess has arrived."

Mr. Mo, who looked somewhat thin, coughed lightly twice, a faint smile in his eyes: "Little Princess."

Then, his gaze fell on the thing in the little girl's hand, and his eyes flickered.

Little Lanxing was very young, and her hands were small, but the wooden boat was half her size. It looked a bit exaggerated, but the little girl held it steadily, and it was visibly exquisite.

This surprised Mr. Mo somewhat.

After being invited back by Xuanyuan Jing, he stayed with Xuanyuan Jing in the villa for some time. Although he did not come to the study to discuss matters every day, he did come a few times and had some contact with the prince's beloved daughter.

He knew that this person had been tinkering with carpentry lately, but even though he heard and saw it, he didn't pay much attention to it.

But today...

Mr. Mo smiled and asked, "Did the young princess make this?"

Xiao Lanxing had already run up to Xuan Yuanjing's legs and handed the wooden boat up. After seeing Xuan Yuanjing take it and place it on the table in front of him, she was now opening her arms for a hug.

Upon hearing Mr. Mo's words, she turned to look at him, hummed twice, and was then picked up by Xuan Yuanjing.

The little girl giggled for a while, ignoring everyone else in the room, and after affectionately completing her daily sticker-sticking ritual with Xuan Yuanjing, she pointed to the little wooden boat on the table that she had envisioned: "Daddy, look, this is a little wooden boat. Tomorrow I will make Daddy's big wooden boat."

She still remembered that she wanted to make a big one for Xuanyuan Jing.

Xuan Yuanjing remembered that when he went to the little girl's place this morning, there were still parts scattered all over the ground. He never expected that the little girl would assemble those pieces of things from all over the place, and it really did look like a wooden boat.

Xuanyuan Jing didn't know much about ships, but he could tell that the wooden boat the little girl had made was not exactly the same as the one he had ridden in before, so it was probably not a replica.

But you can tell it's a ship.

Without even blinking, Xuanyuan Jing began to praise, "Xingxing is great, it's so well made, it looks very sturdy, your little nephew will definitely love it."

Little Lanxing: "Hehe, make a big one for Daddy!"

The boat that required the little girl to hold with both hands was nothing to Xuan Yuanjing, an adult man, so when he heard the little girl say she wanted a big one, he didn't think much of it.

He affectionately nuzzled the little girl's cheek and said with a smile, "Okay, Daddy is waiting for the big ship of stars."

Mr. Mo stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, Princess, may I have permission to take a look?"

Xuanyuan Jing thought of Mr. Mo's background, his eyes flickered slightly, he looked down at Xiao Lanxing, then looked at Mr. Mo again, and smiled: "That depends on what the stars want, I can't make the decision."

All eyes in the room were on Xiao Lanxing.

Xiao Lanxing was somewhat curious about this Mr. Mo. She felt that this person had suddenly appeared beside her father, and she was a little wary at first, but she always said that Mr. Mo was a good person.

He's a good person to my father.

So the little girl was no longer on guard against him, but her curiosity only increased.

Although she was young, she could tell that Mr. Mo was quite different from Uncle Pei.

They are different from those with mild winters.

Father's attitude towards Mr. Mo was somewhat special, showing a degree of respect. Influenced by him, the little girl also felt curious and respectful towards this middle-aged man.

Upon hearing that Mr. Mo wanted to see the boat he had made, Xiao Lanxing thought for a moment and said cautiously, "Just to look?"

Although she felt that the model she made was not so easily damaged, and Mr. Mo looked weaker than her father, what if?

Upon hearing this, Mr. Mo smiled gently and said, "Yes, Princess, please rest assured, I will be careful."

Mr. Mo was indeed very careful and cautious in saying this.

He didn't reach out directly, but carefully moved the wooden boat to the table closer to him. After observing it for a while, he pointed to an inconspicuous protrusion on the deck of the wooden boat: "Young princess, may I ask if there is any mechanism here?"

The little girl propped herself up on the table, stood up on Xuan Yuanjing's lap, peeked out, and blinked: "No, it's just that you can dismantle the boat by pressing it down."

Mr. Mo: "...I see."

Isn't this just a government office?

But if the little girl thinks it's not, then it isn't.

Mr. Mo wanted to observe it a little longer, but Xiao Lanxing suddenly climbed onto the table, picked up the boat, and decisively pressed down on the protrusion, snapping the wooden boat in two.

Mr. Mo: "..."

Xuanyuan Jing: "Hmm?"

Xiao Lanxing chuckled, turned to look at Xuan Yuanjing, and pointed to the cabin that had been opened up after being split in two: "We can put things in here, and it can be a secret compartment for Kang Kang!"

After she finished speaking, she demonstrated it to Xuanyuan Jing. Without her making any movements, she simply pressed her two hands together, and the wooden boat rejoined and merged, appearing perfectly intact at first glance.

Even the mechanism button that Mr. Mo pointed out earlier is actually no different from the other decorative wooden stakes on the deck, and there is no clue to it unless you look closely.

Xuan Yuanjing was surprised, but then looked at Mr. Mo: "Mr. Mo..."

Mr. Mo's lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he suddenly coughed, hurriedly covering his face and turning away from Xiao Lanxing.

Once his cough subsided, Mr. Mo apologized for his rudeness and met Xuan Yuanjing's gaze again, his eyes shining with an astonishing light: "Your Highness, the young princess should rightfully be mine..."

Xuanyuan Jing: "Cough!"