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

The identity of the bad guy the little girl was talking about is currently unknown.

But Xuanyuan Jing knew that now was not the time to ask these questions.

He raised his hand to rub his temples, sat down on the chair next to the little girl, and looked at Chen Li: "This is within my expectations. Whether it's sincere or not, he will have to come to the palace in person within the next few days at the latest."

Upon hearing this, Chen Li fell silent.

He could tell from his tone that although the prince already had some suspicions about that person, it was clear that the prince still...

Thinking of this, Chen Li couldn't help but sigh.

Xuanyuan Jing: "Then let's do it your way."

Chen Li replied softly, "Yes, everything has been arranged. It's just that Your Highness will have to go back to bed..."

Just then, a loud rumble of thunder outside interrupted their conversation.

Xiao Lanxing turned to look at the window and muttered, "Rain, I don't like it."

It did rain.

The rain came quickly; shortly after a few claps of thunder, the rain began to fall in a drizzle, and then grew heavier and heavier.

Xuanyuan Jing took off the clothes he had just changed into and had them taken away. He was now sitting on the bed in only his inner garment and a light blue outer robe, covered with a thick quilt.

In just the last few days, Xuan Yuanjing's complexion has improved considerably, and his lips are not as pale. If he hadn't been deliberately trying, you probably wouldn't have noticed any weakness in him.

Chen Li watched for a while, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, perhaps you should turn off two of the lights in this room."

Because of the rain, the sky darkened considerably, so the lights were turned on again inside the house.

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing looked up at him.

Chen Li: "Your Highness, you look much better than before."

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing understood Chen Li's meaning.

The room was dimly lit, making it difficult to see his face.

So he agreed.

Xiao Lanxing sensed the change in the light inside the room. She, who preferred bright light, clearly disliked this obviously dim light, but she didn't want to leave Xuan Yuanjing's side.

Xuanyuan Jing looked at her for a while, then suddenly beckoned: "Lanxing, come here."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lanxing ran over, her small body instinctively leaning towards him, her clear eyes fixed on the man: "Daddy."

Xuanyuan Jing: "Guests are coming soon. Can you hide under the covers?"

Chen Li looked surprised upon hearing this.

Xuanyuan Jing had no intention of explaining, nor did he need to explain anything to Chen Li. He simply focused on Xiao Lanxing, his expression unusually gentle as he rarely showed others, waiting for the little one's response.

He was somewhat hesitant at this moment, but rather than deceiving himself, he wanted to know the truth.

If that person truly considers him a brother, just as they did back then, then he can clear up some misunderstandings and dispel the complex and unspeakable doubts in his heart.

And if that person... already sees him as a thorn in their side, a thorn in their flesh, and wishes they could get rid of him as soon as possible, he could die sooner.

Without hesitation, Xiao Lanxing replied to the man's request: "Want to play hide-and-seek?"

Xuanyuan Jing: "Well, I guess so."

Hiding the little girl under the blanket was also a way to prevent that person from seeing what she looked like for the time being.

Although Xuan Yuanjing felt it was too late to keep the information about this girl a secret after talking with Chen Li, there were still relatively few people who knew what she looked like.

Xiao Lanxing nodded: "Okay."

Chen Li: "..."

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Time passed slowly, and it was almost time for the court session to end. However, the rain outside showed no signs of letting up, and Chen Li, who had been gone for a while, returned.

Chen Li: "Your Highness, judging from the rain, will that person......"

Xuanyuan Jing lowered his eyes: "Two years have passed, and I don't know how his behavior is different now compared to back then, but... he will probably still come."

Upon hearing this, Chen Li said, "In the past two years, that person's actions haven't changed much compared to before, but..."

There were things Chen Li wanted to say, but given the hierarchy and the subtle nuances of Xuan Yuanjing's attitude towards that person, he hesitated to speak.

But if Chen Li himself were to say...

Chen Li: "But when dealing with matters concerning the Prince Jing's residence, he always wanted to make it known to everyone, wanting everyone to know how much he valued and grieved for Prince Jing."

Chen Li: "At first, I was also fooled by the things sent from the palace, but later I found out that... on the surface they were all good things, but in reality, there were a lot of inferior products hidden inside!"

Chen Li: "Those kinds of things, even the concubines who have a little influence in the palace... oh, not concubines, even the palace maids and eunuchs might not want them, they send them to Prince Jing's mansion basket by basket, making it sound like the palace values ​​Prince Jing's mansion so much, but in reality it's all just perfunctory."

Chen Li: "At first, I thought it was someone embezzling money, and I almost took the money to him to make a decision. Luckily, I was cautious and had someone inquire in the palace. It turned out that it was all the Emperor's will."

Chen Li: "Pah! They're just deliberately trying to disgust our Prince! Our Prince has a distinguished military record! How many good things have they brought back for him after years of fighting? It makes me angry every time I think about it!"

Xuan Yuanjing listened silently to Chen Li's flood of thoughts, his eyes darkening slightly.

If Chen Li had said these words directly to his face, Xuan Yuanjing would definitely not have believed them at first.

It wasn't that I doubted Chen Li, but rather that I subconsciously felt that his relationship with that person couldn't have gone that far.

But he knew very well that these were Chen Li's true feelings, and Chen Li was unaware that he could hear other people's thoughts.

Xuanyuan Jing did not intend to tell anyone about this matter.

A soft, childlike female voice came from the other side, sounding somewhat muffled for some reason: "Master, are the bad guys here?"

Can one's innermost thoughts also become muffled?

Xuanyuan Jing snapped out of his reverie, resisting the urge to turn to look at the bedside, and said to Chen Li, "Even if he doesn't come, it's alright. With this much rain today, I can only rest in the house."

Chen Li: "Yes."

Chen Li thought to himself, "It's a pity for our Prince. He has devoted himself to the Great Yan and risked his life several times. If he had known that he would be feared, why would he have risked his life so much in the first place?!"

Xuan Yuanjing's fingers twitched slightly as he looked at Chen Li's calm and composed face, while Chen Li's emotionally charged voice echoed in his mind. His lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Xiao Lanxing's inner thoughts also drifted into his mind: "How long?"

"Half an hour..."

"Sleepy..."

Xuan Yuanjing moved his arm slightly, quietly sensing the little girl's breathing gradually calming down beside him, and then fell silent.

The little one is asleep.

Chen Li: "Your Highness, this subordinate..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xuanyuan Jing raised his hand and made a gesture.

Chen Li immediately fell silent.