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

The next morning, the little girl got up as usual and followed Xuan Yuanjing, dragging Pei Qingzhu along for morning exercise.

After finishing her morning exercise, the young girl devoted herself wholeheartedly to her "work," while Xuan Yuanjing went to the study with Pei Qingzhu to discuss matters.

Unbeknownst to outsiders, several people had quietly arrived at the villa overnight.

Even Xiao Lanxing, who was focused on making a weapon, didn't notice, because she didn't go to the study at all. After finishing her morning exercise, she told Pei Qingzhu to remember to apply medicine to relieve fatigue and then went to the courtyard to tinker with her bamboo.

System: [What does the host intend to do?]

Because the system is also unclear about what memories Xiao Lanxing has unlocked in her mind, even though it has traveled to many worlds with its host and witnessed the host using various materials to make various items, it is still unclear about Xiao Lanxing's specific thoughts.

Xiao Lanxing tried to hold a section of bamboo with her little hands, but found it a bit difficult for her small hands. If she held it, she might scratch the surface of the bamboo with her fingerprints, so she had to settle for second best and cut some bamboo to start working.

Upon hearing the system's words, Xiao Lanxing replied in her mind: [Try the crossbow first.]

System: [Shall we start with the crossbow?]

Bamboo is highly flexible and malleable, making it suitable for a wide variety of crafts.

If durability is not a consideration, the lightness of bamboo is also an advantage.

As for attack power, that depends on individual skill.

But the system wouldn't doubt Xiao Lanxing.

System: [Actually, it would be better to make weapons with better concealment, like hidden blades.]

Xiao Lanxing tilted her head, paused her hand movements for a moment, and asked in confusion: "Why is concealment necessary?"

System: [Weren't you keeping some hidden tricks up your sleeve?]

The little girl has a different way of thinking than most people, which allows her to understand words that ordinary babies cannot understand at the moment.

But sometimes, she acts like she has no brains, misinterpreting words whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Such as now.

Xiao Lanxing: [Dark hand? No, Daddy's hands are very white, not dark.]

system:【……】

The system calmly skipped over the topic: "[It's like that little trap you made for him last time, oh, the one you called a hidden weapon, a weapon with even higher concealment.]"

Xiao Lanxing continued to chisel openings in the bamboo, then used the openings she had made to quickly cut out bamboo strips and fit them into a flat surface with several sections of bamboo. [No, if I used bamboo specifically for Daddy's weapon, it wouldn't last long.]

Xiao Lanxing lifted the bamboo tabletop she had made with one hand, looked at it, gestured for a while, and then continued making other things with bamboo: "Besides, Daddy uses guns, and besides guns, there are only swords—long spears and heavy swords. Bamboo won't work."

It's not that she couldn't make it with bamboo, but Xuanyuan Jing takes a bold and unrestrained approach, and the weight of the weapon would affect his performance.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the little girl just watches Xuan Yuanjing practice martial arts and keeps praising him as if she doesn't understand anything.

In fact, after just a few times, even though Xuan Yuanjing's martial arts skills hadn't recovered to 50% or 60% of what they used to be due to his health, Xiao Lanxing had already seen through all his martial arts techniques.

At the very least, Xiao Lanxing could tell from the weapons Xuan Yuanjing used that the other party wasn't someone who took the easy route.

System: 【...Ah, so you noticed all along.】

The system seemed a little guilty.

Although the system knows that the host is a baby, but not a pure baby, the appearance and mentality are really intimidating. The system can easily forget about it after looking at it for a while.

A completely natural baby certainly wouldn't notice so many details.

Xiao Lanxing: [Mmm.]

Xiao Lanxing: [I made this for the people around Daddy, but Daddy needs to have what others have, so I made it for Daddy first.]

The system finally understood.

It turned out to be the case.

Xiao Lanxing's plan this time is to arm the people around Xuan Yuanjing.

Xiao Lanxing muttered: "[Because Daddy is always being bullied, it seems like everyone wants to bully him. I suddenly thought of a phrase, 'surrounded by enemies on all sides.']"

Xiao Lanxing: [Although I can't remember where I heard it, I understand the meaning.]

System: [Wow, host is amazing! You've even mastered the art of being surrounded on all sides!]

He added clapping sound effects as he spoke.

Although she knew the system was just flattering her, Xiao Lanxing was still very happy to be praised for her abilities, and her eyes curved into crescent moons.

However, she quickly regained her focused and serious demeanor, pursing her lips as she diligently worked on the small parts, saying to the system, "I don't want Daddy to be surrounded by enemies; I want the bad guys to be surrounded by enemies."

The system attempted to understand: [Oh, so you want each of Xuanyuan Jing's guards to be equipped with a crossbow, so that if anyone bullies him, the guards can surround them—literally, "besieged on all sides"?]

Xiao Lanxing gave a very loud "Mmm".

System: [...That's good.]

Although things are certainly not that simple in reality, the sentiment is there.

As for why bamboo was chosen as the material, and not others...

Xiao Lanxing: [There's so much bamboo!]

System: Got it, saving money and hassle, right?

The system even suspects that although the girl herself doesn't say it or think it, she must be aware of it subconsciously.

If Xuanyuan Jing were to find other metal materials for making weapons at this time, not to mention the difficulty, even if he did find them, it would probably bring Xuanyuan Jing a lot of trouble.

In an era when even making a cast iron pot required reporting to the government, the act of searching for large quantities of metal without any reason could easily be labeled as treason.

At this moment, Xiao Lanxing finally finished her work.

She made a small table and a stand on the spot.

Xiao Lanxing: "Yay!"

Warm Winter claps: "Miss, you're amazing!"

Even if you don't understand what this is for, just clap your hands.

Clapping sounds, clapping sounds.

Speaking of which, the habit of clapping when something good happens was started by Xiao Lanxing.

Every time she watched Xuan Yuanjing practice martial arts, she would clap her hands after he finished and then start praising him with phrases like "Amazing," "Great job," and "So handsome."

Over time, this way of expressing emotions was imitated by those around them.

Regardless of what she did, just praise her.

Xiao Lanxing was overjoyed. She got up and walked around her small table, then tried to wed a bamboo stick onto the stand.

The support frame bent down.

Xiao Lanxing touched her chin.

The people around fell silent and exchanged glances.

Oh, is this... a failure?

Xiao Lanxing clenched her right fist and tapped her palm: "Oh!"

It dawned on me.

System: I roughly understand what the host wants to do, but these kinds of supports are usually made of metal or hard wood. It's really difficult for bamboo to use them.

Xiao Lanxing suddenly realized: "I'm too weak."

system:?

Mild winter: ?

People around: ?