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

This time, Xuanyuan Jing heard it clearly; the little guy was really saying he was weak.

But... after a moment of silence, Xuanyuan Jing realized that he didn't seem to have anything to refute.

He is indeed very weak right now.

However, it's still a bit outrageous for a little baby to call someone weak.

Just then, the little baby who thought he couldn't hear looked up, approached him, and under Xuan Yuanjing's gaze, gently patted his knee: "Don't worry, Daddy, I'll protect you."

Xuanyuan Jing: ?

Xuanyuan Jing opened his mouth to say something, but at that moment, he heard a male voice say, "Wow, how filial!"

Xuanyuan Jing paused, recognizing the voice as coming from the bodyguard beside him who had gone from the shadows to the light.

He slowly turned his head to look at the other person.

Bodyguard: ?

The guards tried their best to decipher their master's meaning from his eyes.

However, it was not recognized.

Bodyguard: ...

Guard: "Why is Your Highness looking at me?"

Bodyguard: "Is there anything I can do?"

The bodyguard thought, "Oh no, I can't understand the prince's expression. I'm doomed! Will the prince think I'm too stupid and kick me out?"

Guard: "Should I ask the prince directly?"

The bodyguard asked, "What exactly does the prince mean by that look? Why do I feel like he's scolding me?!"

Realizing that if he continued to look, he would hear more of the inner thoughts of the guard beside him, Xuan Yuanjing had no choice but to look away and turn to the little one beside him who had already begun to climb onto the bed using him as a support.

With a thousand words on his lips, Xuan Yuanjing finally uttered, "What's your name?"

At the same time, Xuan Yuanjing wondered to himself, "Am I too weak? Why does this little guy seem so strong?"

It must be an illusion, right?

It must be an illusion.

Xiao Lanxing finally climbed onto the bed with some effort, sat down next to Xuan Yuanjing, and obediently looked up at him, still holding the hand that Xuan Yuanjing had subconsciously reached out earlier.

She answered, "Lanxing."

Xuanyuan Jing raised an eyebrow.

He asked casually, not actually sure if the girl in front of him had her own name, but he didn't expect that she actually did.

Then Xuanyuan Jing asked again, "Lanxing? Do you know which two characters that are? Who gave you that name?"

Perhaps, knowing the identity of the person who named her could provide some clues.

Xiao Lanxing tilted her head and thought about it. Actually, she wasn't very clear about the question herself. It was just that when she thought about it, her brain automatically came to a conclusion: the name her father gave her.

And now, Xuanyuan Jing is like her father.

So Xiao Lanxing said, "You take it."

As he spoke, he tilted his head again, puzzled: "Didn't Father know?"

Xuanyuan Jing: "Hmm?"

I'm sorry, he really didn't know.

At the same time, Xuanyuan Jing also heard the voices of his own guards.

He frowned slightly, feeling a slight headache.

Guard A: "Could it really be the Prince's long-lost bloodline? But the Prince has been in a coma for two years and has forgotten about it?"

Guard B: "Oh no, was the prince disappointed in me just now? Should I apologize immediately?"

Guard C: "Someone's approaching, someone's unfamiliar..."

An anonymous person: "Damn it, damn it, why am I awake? How can I still be awake... No, I have to check. What if it's real? Then I..."

Xuanyuan Jing rubbed his temples.

Amidst the cacophony of sounds, Xiao Lanxing's naturally sweet, childlike voice stood out: "Yes, I will definitely protect Daddy!"

For some reason, Xuan Yuanjing could detect a certain strength in that childish voice.

Xuanyuan Jing: My feelings are complicated.

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System: [Host, your mission is to protect Xuanyuan Jing and prevent him from turning evil.]

System: [According to the original timeline, at this point in time, the "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a woman who is considered unattainable) hired a minor steward from the Prince's mansion at a high price to poison Xuan Yuanjing.]

System: [You must protect him.]

Xiao Lanxing: [Yes, I will definitely protect Daddy!]

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Although Xuanyuan Jing still had many questions to ask or to test the little baby beside him, he did not miss the unknown voice he had just heard.

He realized that he had just been able to hear the thoughts of the people around him again.

If that weren't the case, and someone had actually said those words so casually, they would have been detained and interrogated in the dungeon long ago—even after two years, Xuan Yuanjing still held a certain degree of trust in his subordinates.

Even though things have changed and people are no longer the same, as long as Chen Li is still here, things won't be too bad.

perhaps.

Xuan Yuanjing had many doubts about his sudden acquisition of mind-reading ability and did not completely believe it, but the words of that person just now still aroused his suspicion.

He raised his hand and gently patted the little girl's head beside him, saying, "I'm sorry, I don't know much about this."

Then, turning to the guard beside him, he instructed, "Someone's here. See who it is."

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately vanished from their spot.

Xiao Lanxing peeked out slightly, looking in the direction where the guards had been, then looked at Xuan Yuanjing and blinked: "Daddy?"

Upon hearing this address, Xuanyuan Jing remained silent for a moment before asking, "Why do you address me like that? How did you confirm that I am your father?"

Xiao Lanxing tilted her head: "You are Daddy."

Xuanyuan Jing: "...Did someone tell you this? Or did someone show you a portrait of me?"

As he said this, Xuan Yuanjing raised his hand and touched his face, thinking that even if someone was hiding behind the scenes, it would probably be difficult for Xiao Lanxing to recognize them by looking at the portrait.

He is much thinner now than he was two years ago.

Moreover, it's probably just a difference in their mental state. In short, the current Xuan Yuan Jing is almost indistinguishable from the person two years ago.

Xiao Lanxing: "Portrait?"

Then, she shook her little head, her soft little hand grasping one of his fingers, and said in a childish voice, "You are Daddy."

Xuanyuan Jing: "..."

have to.

Xuanyuan Jing was not disappointed. After all, the person in front of him was a baby, and she still smelled of milk. She probably didn't understand many things herself, so how could he ask her clearly?

Moreover, although the memories before he fell into a coma made Xuanyuan Jing feel unwell after waking up, he did not dislike this little girl.

"Alright." Xuan Yuanjing reached out and gently patted the little girl's head, then turned to the reappearing guards and asked, "How was it?"

The guard knelt on one knee: "He is a junior steward from the main kitchen of the Prince's mansion. He said he has received favors from you, Master, and wanted to come to the main courtyard to take a look from afar. He has no other intentions."

Xuanyuan Jing raised an eyebrow.

Just a glimpse from afar? How far is "far"?