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

With a gloomy expression, Grandpa Pei raised his hand and gently wiped away the small tears that kept sliding down Niannian's face.

His voice was as cold and piercing as if it came from the deepest abyss: "Xiao Liu, call the police immediately and tell them that someone is abusing children here!"

These words struck Wenwan like a bolt from the blue, leaving her instantly panicked.

Ultimately, Cheng Pei-lan is still her biological mother!

Although her mother had raised her single-handedly all these years, it is undeniable that her mother had a fatal flaw—she was too selfish.

If the police were to arrest her now and send her to prison, given the old man's strong and stubborn personality, my mother would probably never regain her freedom for the rest of her life.

Thinking of this, Wen Wan felt so terrified and helpless for the first time in her life;

Her knees buckled, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud, gripping Old Master Pei's trouser legs tightly with both hands, shaking him desperately while pleading incessantly:

"Dad! Dad! Please, please don't call the police! I know Mom was wrong this time, but she definitely didn't mean it..."

At the same time, Fu Tong, who had been inside the house hearing the commotion outside, also rushed out.

When she witnessed the chaotic scene before her, she was heartbroken and rushed into Wen Wanqing's arms, bursting into tears.

"Waaah... Mommy, don't cry. Grandpa, please don't blame Grandma, okay? It was Tongtong's fault!"

In an instant, the scene became increasingly noisy and chaotic...

Upon seeing this scene, Niannian couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

Actually, she didn't want to see her aunt crying at all, so she quickly said:

"Grandpa, calm down. Niannian has decided to forgive them! As long as they realize their mistakes and correct them, that's enough!"

After saying that, she tugged at Old Master Pei's clothes with her chubby little hands.

Grandpa Fu sighed. Niannian was still just a child, kind-hearted, unaware of the wickedness of human nature.

He gently stroked Niannian's fluffy little head, his eyes full of doting and love, and said with a smile:

"Okay, little darling, Grandpa's not angry anymore." After saying that, he affectionately pinched Niannian's rosy cheeks.

Then, he turned his gaze to Zheng Peilan beside him, his expression suddenly turning serious, and he gave a cold snort:

"Hmph! For Niannian's sake, I'll let you off this time and won't call the police. But you ungrateful old woman, listen to me carefully:"

"If you dare to appear before Niannian again, or step into our Fu family's residence! Don't blame me for not warning you, you'll bear all the consequences!"

His voice was loud and powerful, as if every word was full of strength, making people feel afraid.

Grandpa Fu held Niannian tightly, then turned and slowly walked towards the study.

All the way, he carefully protected the little baby in his arms, afraid that she might get hurt in the slightest. As soon as he entered the study, he immediately asked the servant to fetch the family doctor so that he could properly examine Nian Nian's adorable little face.

On the other side, Wen Wan held Fu Tong tightly, gently comforting her frightened heart:

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid... Mommy's here, Mommy will always be with you!"

As she spoke, she gently patted Fu Tong's back, trying to calm her down quickly.

Thankfully, the old man didn't actually call the police, otherwise things might have escalated. It seems we'll have to find a way to reduce Tongtong's contact with her mother in the future.

Wen Wan was surprised that Niannian, who was usually so quiet, would actually go and complain, which was unlike her usual personality.

At this point, Zheng Peilan, who deserved it, had already been ruthlessly thrown outside the gate by the security guards.

Several black bags filled with garbage rained down on her, making her feel pain all over her body.

"Oh my, oh my... You blind fools, how dare you treat me like this! Don't you know who I am? I'm the mother-in-law of the Fu family!"

Zheng Peilan sat on the ground and started throwing a tantrum, yelling and screaming.

However, the security guards ignored her crying and fussing; some even spat at her and cursed her with disgust.

"Pah! Still trying to show off? Get the hell away from me!" With that, they ignored Zheng Peilan and turned to leave.

Zheng Peilan was left alone to continue her tantrum, but no one paid any attention to her anymore.

She blamed everything on Niannian, blaming that damned little brat for ruining her happy and carefree days.

Zheng Peilan glared angrily at the Fu family, thinking, "Those hateful bastards, don't let her get her chance!" Then, she turned and left without looking back...

Late at night—

Niannian had already fallen asleep under Grandpa Fu's coaxing, and the redness and swelling on her face had disappeared thanks to the special ointment.

At that moment, he looked up and saw that the black cloth that had been covering the phoenix bronze mirror had been torn off, probably done by Niannian.

Well, if Niannian likes it, let her play. All he can do now is take good care of Niannian for his daughter.

Grandpa Fu picked up the black cloth from the ground, and after making sure that Niannian hadn't been woken up by his movements, he quietly closed the door and left.

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In the silent, desolate palace...

The crescent moon hung lonely in the sky, like a hook, and the night wind was bleak, carrying a hint of chill.

The paper on the window was tattered and torn, and layers of spider webs hung between the wooden frames, as if telling the story of the vicissitudes of time.

On the bed, Pei Yunjing tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. He gently tucked the blanket around Pei Chang'an, his gaze piercing through the window lattice, fixed on the deep night sky.

Suddenly, faint footsteps came from the rooftop, the sound particularly jarring in the quiet night.

"Da da da--"

Pei Yunjing's heart tightened, realizing something was wrong—an assassin was attacking in the dead of night!

He quickly turned over and wrapped the sleeping Pei Chang'an tightly in the blanket, afraid of waking the young boy.

Picking up Pei Chang'an, Pei Yunjing walked lightly to a secluded spot in the corner and settled him properly.

Pei Yunjing gripped the small dagger tightly, crouching in the shadows and holding his breath. As a prince, he had practiced martial arts since childhood, and his skills in fist and foot were outstanding among all the princes.

However, this time he was facing an assassin, and Pei Yunjing was not confident.

With a sharp crack, the roof tiles fell to the ground like leaves. The assassin, like a cunning fox in the night, darted out of the darkness and landed steadily inside the house.

Pei Yunjing's eyes flashed with cold light. Before the assassin could even get a foothold, he leaped out from the corner, his dagger gleaming coldly, aiming straight for the assassin's heart.

The assassin twisted his body like a willow branch swaying in the wind, skillfully avoiding the fatal blow.

That assassin was no ordinary person; he wielded his short sword with the grace of falling snow in winter.

Each sword strike was aimed precisely at Pei Yunjing's vital points, leaving trails of blood wherever the blade passed, like red plum blossoms blooming in the cold night.

"Ha, is that all you've got?!" The assassin sneered, his sword suddenly shifting, changing his stance instantly, and thrusting his sword straight at Pei Yunjing's dantian.

Pei Yunjing moved with the agility of water, easily dodging the fierce attack with a slight twist. However, the assassin flipped his wrist, and a delicate hidden weapon appeared in his hand. With a whoosh, it shot towards Pei Yunjing.

"puff"

The blade pierced deeply into Pei Yunjing's shoulder, and he felt a wave of dizziness.

Oh no, the hidden weapon is poisoned! "Little ones, don't add things to your bookshelf and then never read them again, don't hoard articles, otherwise the data will be bad and we might get shut down!! Thank you, little ones [emoji]"