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

Xiao Lanxing didn't know when she fell asleep, but when she woke up, she was already back in her own bed.

Nuandong had been watching her closely, and when Xiaolanxing groggily opened her eyes, Nuandong was already there with a glass of warm water: "Miss, you're awake? Here, have some warm water."

The little girl was well-behaved. When she woke up and didn't see Xuan Yuanjing, she looked around but didn't make a fuss. She drank half a cup of warm water from Nuan Dong's hand before pushing him away with her soft little hand: "Daddy?"

Warm Winter: "Are you asking about the Prince? This servant doesn't know where the Prince is right now, but when Steward Chen brought you back, he said that he could take you to see the Prince when you wake up."

As she said this, Nuandong added with a smile, "It seems that His Highness also likes you very much."

Otherwise, Chen Li wouldn't have left that sentence out of the blue.

Xiao Lanxing pursed her lips; her little mouth, which had just drunk water, was moist and looked very cute.

She's just so cute.

"I'm looking for my father," she said.

Warm Winter: "Please wait a moment, I'll collect the cups and then take you to find the Prince, okay?"

Xiao Lanxing nodded obediently.

The little guy didn't have to spend much effort to find Xuan Yuanjing, who was still bedridden. At that time, Xuan Yuanjing had already "woke up," leaning against the bed, holding a scroll in his hand, and slowly turning the pages.

Hearing the noise, the man turned his head slightly, and when he looked at her, his expression seemed to soften a little, or perhaps not.

Xiao Lanxing let go of Nuandong's hand, ran over, and pounced on the bedside, looking up at him: "Daddy, want some water?"

When she woke up, she drank a glass of warm water and felt very comfortable, so she wanted Xuanyuan Jing to drink a glass of warm water as well.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanjing, though puzzled as to why the little guy would suddenly ask him to drink water, still smiled and asked, "Just woke up?"

Xiao Lanxing nodded, then turned to look around. Because of her height, she often missed some things from her perspective.

In order to see clearly, Xiao Lanxing had to walk to the edge of the table, grab the edge with both hands, and stand on tiptoe to try to see the decorations on the table.

Nuandong was only granted permission to enter the house today, and has been keeping her head down and behaving humbly ever since.

Only then did Nuandong notice Xiaolanxing's movements. As the person who took care of the little girl, Nuandong knew her better than others. After hesitating for a moment, she squatted down and asked hesitantly, "What is Miss looking for?"

At this moment, Xuanyuan Jing put down the book in his hand, placed it beside his pillow, and looked calmly at the master and servant.

He didn't actually put pressure on anyone, but it still made Nuandong feel inexplicably stressed.

He fought on the battlefield at a young age and has taken countless lives. Even without exerting pressure or deliberately restraining his aura, he can still bring invisible pressure to others.

Even though Xuanyuan Jing was in a coma for two years and was extremely weak when he woke up, he neither wallowed in self-pity nor gave up on himself; nor did he vent his frustrations. He only regained his composure after a brief moment of confusion, which meant that he was destined not to become a truly weak and useless person.

But in fact, Xuanyuan Jing is already quite reserved now. If it were him two years ago, just one look from him would probably be enough to scare people into a cold sweat.

The already tense atmosphere of the mild winter caused them to stiffen slightly upon noticing the prince's gaze. They dared not look up or say anything more.

Xiao Lanxing, however, seemed completely oblivious and answered directly when she asked the question.

"Water, Father, drink water."

The baby's voice sounded sweet and clear, especially in the quiet room.

As if worried that Nuandong wouldn't understand, Xiaolanxing said again, "Daddy, wake up and drink water."

Nuandong's somewhat stiff mind worked for a while before she finally understood what she meant, but for a moment she didn't know what to do.

Xuanyuan Jing also realized what was going on. He glanced at Nuandong and said indifferently, "Speak plainly if you have something to say."

Nuandong then spoke up: "Your Highness, Miss probably wants you to drink a cup of warm water. I have been giving Miss a cup of warm water every time she wakes up these past few days, and the doctor said it is good for her health."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanjing raised an eyebrow: "Lan Xing, is that so?"

Xiao Lanxing nodded.

Xuanyuan Jing didn't mention that he had just woken up, and upon hearing this, he said, "Then pour me a cup of warm water."

Xiao Lanxing's eyes lit up.

Xuanyuan Jing beckoned to her: "Lanxing, come here."

Seeing that Nuandong had actually gotten up to pour water for Xuanyuan Jing, Xiao Lanxing happily trotted back to the bedside and looked up at Xuanyuan Jing: "Daddy, are you feeling unwell?"

Xuanyuan Jing shook his head: "I'm not feeling unwell. I'm sorry for making you worry."

Xiao Lanxing shook his head: "Daddy, I feel unwell, I need to take my medicine."

Xuanyuan Jing: "Yes, I've already drunk it."

Xiao Lanxing then asked, "Bitter?"

Xuanyuan Jing smiled and said, "It's not bitter."

Upon hearing this, the little guy clearly didn't believe it. He sniffed the room and could clearly smell the bitter smell, as if the room had been soaked in medicine. He wrinkled his little nose.

Then, Xiao Lanxing went directly to the system: 【Everyone, candy.】

Considering that Xiao Lanxing is young and doesn't know how to hide things, the system intentionally reduced the number of times it interacted with Xiao Lanxing in public.

Hearing Xiao Lanxing reach out to him, only to ask for candy right away, the system, having seen the whole story, was a little flustered: 【No.】

Xiao Lanxing, puzzled, tilted her head: "The one from last time."

System: [No, there's only that one.]

Besides, that wasn't even candy last time! It was just a cheat code disguised as candy to make it easier for you to eat! And you fed it to Xuanyuan Jing!

Xiao Lanxing didn't understand why it was there last time but not this time, but she didn't suspect the system was lying to her. She just lowered her head in grievance.

There's no sugar, so I can't give it to my father who's taking medicine.

Xuanyuan Jing observed the changes in the little girl's expression and had some guesses in his mind, but he did not rush to touch her in order to hear what the little girl was thinking.

However, as he watched, Xuan Yuanjing noticed that the little girl's bright eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head in a wronged manner.

Xuanyuan Jing: "..."

He frowned slightly, raised his hand and gently patted the little girl's head: "What's wrong? Why are you unhappy?"

Xiao Lanxing subconsciously rubbed her hand against the man's palm and said softly, "There's no candy."

Although there was no cause and effect, and no further explanation, Xuan Yuanjing subconsciously guessed that the little girl might have been asking that unknown being for candy.

For what?

Connecting this to their previous conversation, Xuan Yuanjing felt somewhat dazed.

Did you want to get him a piece of candy because you thought his medicine tasted bitter?

Such speculation made Xuan Yuanjing, despite his efforts to restrain himself, unable to help but feel a pang of tenderness in his heart.

At the same time, I felt somewhat unhappy.

It's just a piece of candy, why make the child feel so wronged?

He said, "Candy? No problem, I'll have Chen Li buy it for you."