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

The day after the news arrived, someone from the palace indeed came to convey Consort Shu's wish to see Xiao Lanxing.

The palace maid who delivered the message didn't even get to the main gate of the Prince's mansion. She was stopped at the door on the grounds of avoiding suspicion. After a brief standoff with Chen Li, she explained her purpose and was directly rejected.

Chen Li followed Xuan Yuanjing's instructions. The palace maid, who considered herself a confidante of the favored concubine and had some influence over everyone, was displeased by this: "Chief Steward Chen has not even asked Prince Jing yet, and you make such a judgment. Do you think you are the only one who makes decisions in Prince Jing's mansion?"

Then she added, "Besides, given the relationship between my lady and the prince..."

Chen Li interrupted her directly: "Be careful what you say."

The palace maid choked, then realized what was happening. Her face paled slightly, but she still straightened her back and looked at Chen Li, saying, "Your Highness is just being concerned. Now that the Prince has woken up, this matter should be decided by the Prince."

Ultimately, I still feel that what Chen Li just said was his own opinion. If it were Xuan Yuanjing, he definitely wouldn't refuse Su Mingxuan's suggestion.

Her confidence stemmed from the friendship they once shared.

She spoke with such confidence, as if as long as Chen Li asked, Xuan Yuanjing would definitely agree to send the little girl who suddenly appeared in the Jingwang Mansion to Su Mingxuan.

Having served as the chief steward of the Prince Jing's mansion for many years, Chen Li had received and dealt with a great many people. He had long since developed the ability to read people's expressions and feelings, so he could easily discern her thoughts.

He wasn't angry; a gentle smile graced his face. He could tell that the girl wouldn't give up until she saw the truth, so he turned to one of the guards beside him and instructed, "In that case, you shall go and relay this girl's words to the Prince, and ask for his instructions."

As for why Chen Li didn't go in person... the official reason was to give face to the head maid of this favored concubine and not let her wait in vain.

Even so, Chen Li didn't even ask anyone to prepare tea, and the two of them just stood there blankly waiting at the entrance of Prince Jing's mansion.

Fortunately, this area was inhabited by members of the royal family and dignitaries, so there weren't many people coming and going, and it didn't attract much attention.

On the other side, Xuanyuan Jing was sitting at the table, teaching the little girl in his arms to write characters stroke by stroke.

Upon hearing the announcement, he raised his eyelids, his gentle expression instantly turning cold, a hint of impatience appearing between his brows: "What is it?"

The little girl sat in his lap, curiously looking in that direction, but she was too small, and the person who came to deliver the message was kneeling on one knee, completely blocked by the table in front of her, so he couldn't see anything.

You can hear sounds, though.

"...The Grand Steward sent me to ask the Prince for instructions."

After hearing the whole story, Xuan Yuanjing frowned slightly, but his expression softened when he looked down at the little girl in his arms.

He simply said, "Chen Li's meaning is my meaning, so let's leave it at that."

"Yes."

After everyone left, Xiao Lanxing asked curiously, "Consort Shu?"

Xuanyuan Jing helped the little girl stand up on his lap and calmly replied, "She is a concubine in the palace, someone I knew before."

System: [She was Xuan Yuanjing's white moonlight, but a limited edition. Right now, she should be considered... uh, a black moonlight?]

Xiao Lanxing tilted her head: "White moonlight?"

Xuanyuan Jing was also taken aback when he heard this term. "What white moonlight?"

Xiao Lanxing felt that there was no one else in the room (the guard who had been staying in the corner: ?), but still looked around before whispering in Xuan Yuanjing's ear: "Tongtong said that Consort Shu is Father's white moonlight, a limited edition."

Perhaps because the father and daughter have recently become closer, Xiao Lanxing talks to Xuan Yuanjing more often and is no longer as lazy as before.

However, even the quietest baby has endless things to say to those close to them!

Xiao Lanxing: "Daddy, is everything you said true?"

Xuanyuan Jing: "...Ah, well, I'm not really sure either."

He wasn't quite sure what the term "white moonlight" meant, but he could actually grasp some of its meaning. However... for him now, he didn't even know what kind of existence Su Mingxuan was to him.

If what happened two years ago was just a misunderstanding, or if Su Mingxuan was also being used by others, then he and the current Consort Shu are probably familiar strangers.

But if it wasn't a misunderstanding, and she really did something, or even caused his coma, then... Su Mingxuan would be a traitor to him.

They are also ungrateful bastards.

The former might be considered a white moonlight, the latter...

Xuanyuan Jing: "These things have nothing to do with us. Xingxing, come on, learn your own name first."

Whether by coincidence or destiny, after Xuanyuan Jing finally acknowledged that Xiaolanxing was his daughter, he quickly thought of officially naming the little one.

Lanxing is Lanxing. Even though little Lanxing couldn't clearly say which two characters were in her name, the name that Xuanyuan Jing ultimately chose for her was exactly the same as her real name.

"Xuanyuan Lanxing." Little Lanxing looked at the large characters in front of her and tilted her head: "Why is it so long?"

Above [Xuanyuan Lanxing] is [Xuanyuan Jing].

In the corner next to it, the words "Chen Li" were written.

If the little guy hadn't been curious and asked, Xuanyuan Jing wouldn't have written Chen Li's name at this time.

Why should Chen Li be included in their activities as a father and daughter?

It's just the other person's name.

Xuanyuan Jing: "Well, because stars are special."

Xuanyuan Jing did consider giving the little guy a new name, as it would give him a feeling of making the little guy completely his own, but in the end he didn't do it.

Lanxing is Lanxing, there's no need to change anything.

Xiao Lanxing: Am I special?

Xuanyuan Jing's smile softened: "Yes, stars are special." They are his treasures, his stars.

Xiao Lanxing pressed herself against Xuan Yuanjing, looked at her own name, then at Xuan Yuanjing's name, and pointed to the characters "Xuan Yuan": "Xuan Yuan?"

Xuanyuan Jing nodded: "Yes, this is Father's surname, and it is also your surname."

Xiao Lanxing, who can also be called Xuanyuan Lanxing from now on, nodded obediently upon hearing this: "Xuanyuan Lanxing".

Xuanyuan Jing smiled, feeling the little girl affectionately rub her face against his, and his smile deepened: "As for the initial enlightenment, Xingxing's name is indeed a bit long, so Xingxing will learn Lanxing first, okay?"

As for his surname, he never felt proud of it; his given name was more important.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lanxing looked at Xuan Yuanjing, then at the paper, and nodded: "Okay."

In reality, the little girl was secretly thinking, "I want to learn my dad's name, and when I've mastered it, I'll give him a big surprise! He'll definitely praise me!"

Xuanyuan Jing: "..." Sorry, Daddy already knows about this surprise.