A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

Niannian wore a pale yellow silk dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the wind.

Her small, delicate feet trod on the smooth, flat stone path, like butterflies fluttering in the air.

The pair of golden bells tied to her head rang out crisp and cheerfully with her light and agile steps.

Along the way, Niannian passed through one beautiful garden after another, meticulously crafted.

These gardens are a riot of color, a breathtaking sight. The vibrant blooms cluster together, creating a magnificent and colorful panorama.

She then passed by a series of ancient and elegant pavilions and towers, whose flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted rafters displayed the majesty and grandeur of the imperial court.

The palace maids and eunuchs she encountered along the way all gave her friendly and polite smiles when they saw Niannian approaching.

Some palace maids would even lower their heads shyly and give a graceful bow; while the eunuchs would bow respectfully to show their respect.

Niannian responded politely to everyone's warm greetings, but she always kept in mind that she must not be late.

So, without thinking, she quickened her pace once again.

We'd better hurry, or Zhang Taifu said that if we're late again, we'll really get a beating!

Finally, after a long journey, Niannian passed through a deep and narrow corridor.

Looking into the distance, a tall and majestic gatehouse stands prominently not far ahead; that is the place where the long-awaited Imperial Study is located.

With only a short distance left to reach her destination, Nian Nian took a deep breath and silently encouraged herself.

Then, he adjusted the position of the bag hanging on his shoulder and started walking.

Suddenly, Pei Huai-ren's figure slowly appeared at the corner of the road. Just then, a crisp, melodious tinkling sound reached his ears. He instinctively turned his head sharply, a disdainful sneer playing on his lips:

"Ah, I wondered who was in such a hurry, it turns out to be you."

Upon hearing this, Nian Nian rolled her eyes at him irritably and retorted coldly:

"A good dog doesn't block the way! You'd better get out of my way!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Huai-ren was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized that this little girl was actually indirectly insulting him!

However, when he looked closely at Nian Nian, he found that her cheeks were flushed with anger.

His puffed-up expression was just like that of a kitten whose fur had been angrily provoked, making him both cute and funny.

Pei Huai-ren raised an eyebrow, a playful smile appearing on his face, and said slowly:

"Oh, little girl, you've got quite a temper! How about this, if you obediently call me 'brother,' I'll immediately make way for you, okay?"

After he finished speaking, he took a small step forward and stretched out his arm as if to block Niannian's way, adopting a deliberately difficult posture.

Faced with Pei Huai-ren's shameless behavior, Nian Nian showed no weakness.

Without hesitation, she decisively raised her middle finger, her eyes filled with indignation, and she sneered at him directly:

"Hmph! You're really sick! If you're sick, you should go see a veterinarian. Even if all the seawater used by Jingwei to fill the sea were added together, it probably wouldn't be as much as the water that's gotten into your brain!"

Have we really been eating too much pork?

How could such an absurd and bizarre sight appear—a fat, clumsy, and incredibly stupid pig was happily hopping around right in front of him!

"Little sister Niannian, you are still as charming and lovely as ever!" Pei Huai-ren raised his eyebrows lightly, a malicious smile playing on his lips.

His sly eyes brazenly scanned the girl in front of him, and he thought, "Oh my, this little girl is growing more and more beautiful!"

Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as a painting. She was many times more beautiful than Zhang Wan'er. She was simply miles ahead of her!

"Cute my foot! Get out of my way!" Nian Nian glared angrily, her eyebrows raised, and roared.

However, instead of obediently stepping aside, Pei Huai-ren, that scoundrel, shamelessly took a few more steps forward.

He deliberately moved closer to Niannian, muttering filthy things: "Niannian, look at Pei Yunjing, he's just a minor Prince of Anguo now."

"In my opinion, you should quickly abandon your evil ways and follow me, your Crown Prince brother! I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury and endless riches!"

He was talking non-stop when he suddenly saw Niannian raise one of her long, straight, jade-like legs...

In the blink of an eye, a sharp "smack" rang out, and the leg struck Pei Huai-ren's groin with lightning speed and power.

In an instant, Pei Huai-ren was as if struck by lightning, his whole body frozen in place, his mouth wide open, but he couldn't utter a sound.

Immediately following was a pig-like scream that echoed through the sky: "Awooo—"

Pei Huai-ren doubled over in pain, clutching the spot where he had been kicked, his face turning deathly pale.

His eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe that Niannian had actually attacked him.

Niannian stood to one side with her arms crossed, looking completely at ease, her face full of smugness, as if she didn't think there was anything wrong with what she had just done.

Her beautiful yet cold eyes stared straight at Pei Huai Ren in front of her, a slightly upturned smile full of sarcasm and disdain on her lips.

"Hmph, you only have yourself to blame, you deserve it!" Nian Nian said coldly without any mercy, her words revealing her deep hatred for Pei Huai Ren.

Pei Huai-ren endured the excruciating pain in his body and tried his best to straighten his back.

However, the intense pain came in waves, making it impossible for him to stand up straight for even a short time.

He clenched his teeth tightly, forcing out a few words: "You...you actually dared to..."

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Nian Nian interrupted him before he could finish speaking, her gaze sharp and unwavering as she stared at him, shouting loudly:

"You have always been the one to bully and oppress me. Do you really think I am a pushover?"

Today I'm going to show you clearly that I'm not someone you can easily mess with!

Just then, the quiet atmosphere was suddenly broken by a burst of noise.

It turned out that the palace maids and eunuchs around had heard the commotion and had all come over out of curiosity.