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

In the end, Xiao Lanxing received a lot of candy and pastries, and then the old doctor explicitly forbade children from eating so many snacks.

Xiao Lanxing looked at Xuan Yuanjing, then at Chen Li, and finally at the old doctor, blinking: "What a waste."

It would be a waste not to eat it!

They all said there's no refrigerator here, and food can't be kept for long.

Although Xiao Lanxing didn't understand what a refrigerator was, she vaguely knew that it was something that could keep delicious food for longer.

She also understood that if food spoiled, people couldn't eat it; it would make them feel unwell.

Therefore, if we don't finish all the food, it will be wasted, and so will Father's good intentions.

Xiao Lanxing was a little unhappy about this.

The old doctor said, "What waste? You're just a little kid, you can't eat this many snacks anyway, what about your teeth!"

As he spoke, in a tone that was both a warning and a threat, he stroked his beard and said, "Be careful, or you'll end up with a toothache so bad you can't sleep and you'll be crying and begging me to come and relieve your pain!"

Xiao Lanxing: "I won't cry."

The old doctor chuckled: "That's not something you can decide, little one. When it hurts, your tears won't listen to you."

Standing to the side, Xuan Yuanjing showed a rare hint of embarrassment, after all, he had also been scolded by the old doctor, though not as much as Chen Li.

Although he was a prince, he wouldn't act rashly. As a renowned physician employed by the manor, the old doctor could still offer some advice.

Xiao Lanxing tugged at his sleeve, staring at him with wide eyes: "Daddy, brush your teeth."

Xuan Yuanjing understood for a moment: "You mean, you brush your teeth after you eat?"

Xiao Lanxing nodded.

Old doctor: "It's no use!"

Xiao Lanxing: "Brushing my teeth! It doesn't hurt!"

Old doctor: "It's no use!"

Xiao Lanxing grinned.

Xuanyuan Jing looked at the scene before him with some surprise.

The old man and the child started arguing.

However, after looking at the lively little girl and then at Doctor Fang, who was not as composed as usual, Xuan Yuanjing thought that this was quite good.

While well-behaved little girls are certainly endearing, the little girl who argues with the old man right now is even more adorable.

Xuan Yuanjing gently patted the little girl's head: "Doctor Fang is a doctor. Since he said this is inappropriate, for the sake of your health, Lanxing, these foods..."

Xiao Lanxing pouted: "Daddy bought it for me."

Xuanyuan Jing paused slightly.

Xiao Lanxing looked at him, then lowered her head with a hint of grievance: "Father gave it to me."

Xuanyuan Jing was somewhat confused, yet he seemed to understand something. However, having never truly been a father and never even considered when he would have children, he was now filled with indescribable emotions.

After a moment, he decided to have a serious talk with the girl.

Xuanyuan Jing: "Lanxing means that because I had someone buy it for you, it can't be wasted?"

This was his first guess, and if it was wrong...

Xiao Lanxing nodded: "It was given to me by my father, the first thing he ever gave me."

Xuanyuan Jing: "..."

oops.

Why would a young girl value something he casually gave away, something he didn't even buy himself?

For a moment, Xuan Yuanjing felt a mix of emotions.

Is this what a child is like...?

Xuan Yuanjing lowered his eyes slightly, meeting the little girl's bright eyes, which were overflowing with sincerity and a little bit of grievance. He sighed softly and looked at the old doctor: "Does brushing your teeth really not work?"

Dr. Fang: "..."

Your Highness, I never knew you were this kind of person!

Finally, Dr. Fang checked the ingredients of the pastries on the table, set a daily limit for the little girl, and the rest were reluctantly divided up by the girl.

Xuanyuan Jing then said, "It's alright, it's just some snacks. If you like them, I'll have Chen Li arrange for someone to buy them for you every day."

Seemingly sensing his attitude, Xiao Lanxing took a step forward, getting closer to Xuan Yuanjing, and then shook her head: "This is enough."

She's not a demanding baby; as long as she's near Xuanyuan Jing, she doesn't have many other requirements.

Moreover, the Prince's Mansion also has snacks.

Xuanyuan Jing did not refuse the little girl's approach and gently patted her head.

This was just a small incident between the two, but after that, Xiao Lanxing seemed to be closer to Xuan Yuanjing, and would always spend some time with him every day.

Before this, although she had spent a lot of time in the same room with Xuanyuan Jing, they were not that close.

Even though Xuanyuan Jing discovered that Xiaolanxing seemed to be the switch for his mind-reading ability.

In the following days, Xuan Yuanjing spent almost all his time in bed, while all sorts of people came to the palace every day, ostensibly to offer their congratulations, but in reality, each had their own agenda.

Then, the palace began sending things to Prince Jing's residence in batches, mostly medicinal herbs, and a few other things.

Occasionally, when Xiao Lanxing listened to the list of medicinal herbs being announced, she would lean close to Xuan Yuanjing and pat him as if to comfort him.

The little girl's hands were so small that when she gently patted him, Xuan Yuanjing might not have even noticed her movement if he hadn't been so perceptive.

Upon realizing this, Xuan Yuanjing felt both amused and exasperated, and even his previously gloomy mood seemed to dissipate somewhat.

In the past few days, Xuan Yuanjing has not shown much emotion on the surface, and not everyone who comes to his door actually comes to him, but...

This did not prevent Xuan Yuanjing from feeling a certain irritation from the depths of his heart when he noticed those subtle and overt actions, and even felt a destructive urge emerge from his heart at countless moments.

Want to kill someone.

I want to tear away the pretense and hypocrisy of those people.

He wanted to rush into the palace and question that person about whether it was the other party who wanted to kill him two years ago.

The unstable environment and the undeniable restlessness among people led to complex feelings for Xuan Yuanjing when he faced Xiao Lanxing, the key figure in their relationship.

Mind reading... will only make him realize more clearly how treacherous people's hearts can be.

However, it must be said that it was precisely because he inexplicably gained this ability after waking up that Xuan Yuanjing did not doubt even his most loyal subordinates.

From this perspective, it might actually be a good thing.

At least, when Xuan Yuanjing was suspected of being betrayed by someone he once trusted, this ability allowed him to hear the thoughts of those around him and be pulled back.

Xuanyuan Jing leaned against the edge of the bed, raised his hand and gently touched the little girl's head, his expression softening: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Although touching her also caused Xuan Yuanjing to hear some unpleasant sounds, the girl's innocent mind was enough to keep Xuan Yuanjing at peace.

Xiao Lanxing's thoughts entered his mind accurately: "Father is so pitiful, he has to take so much medicine and suffers every day."

Xiao Lanxing: "We must protect Daddy and not let him be bullied by others."