So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

Chu Yu deliberately went to find Jing Yin.

When you're doing a task, you should act like you're doing a task!

Since her mission was to offer him warmth and care, how could she let go of this opportunity to win his favor?

Besides, Jingyin's attitude tonight gave her some confidence; she shouldn't be left out of bed by him... right?

Sure enough, the boy not only didn't find her repulsive, but also carried her back to bed and they slept together!

The cool ambergris scent emanating from the boy was inexplicably comforting, and Chu Yu found a comfortable position and continued to sleep.

Jingyin, who had never slept in the same bed with anyone before, suffered from complete insomnia.

He looked down at the little girl who was clinging to him, thought for a moment, and couldn't bear to push her away.

This will only happen once.

The imperial decree will be issued tomorrow, and she will become the most honored Princess Yuanjia of the Jingsheng Dynasty, and will also have her own independent palace.

The little girl seems a bit clingy; it would be better to send a few more governesses to keep her company.

As for tonight...

The boy sighed silently, "Let's leave it at that for now."

He didn't feel there was anything wrong with repeatedly compromising his bottom line for the sake of the little girl in his arms.

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Emperor Jingyin had to get up at dawn to attend court.

I had expected to see the little girl sleeping peacefully beside me, but instead, the space beside me was empty.

What about people?

Jing Yinteng sat up abruptly, about to get out of bed to look for the person.

My gaze swept across the foot of the bed and I was suddenly struck by the sight of that tiny, huddled figure...

The boy unconsciously frowned. Wasn't he perfectly fine last night?

He slowly approached the girl who was curled up asleep at the foot of the bed. Just as his fingertips touched her arms that were wrapped around her knees, the girl flinched in surprise.

The little face, which had been buried between her knees, suddenly lifted up. Her pale, bloodless cheeks and almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears and panic.

Without a moment to think, Jingyin instinctively reassured him in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, it's me."

The girl's terrified expression eased slightly, but her eyes remained wary, and she hugged her knees tightly, shrinking back slightly.

The boy's outstretched hand remained suspended in mid-air.

"Your name is Chu Yu, right? Can I call you Chu Chu?"

The girl stared at him with a probing look for a long time, then slowly nodded.

Jingyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that you can pay attention to him.

"Do you still remember me, Chu Chu? Last night... I was the one who brought you back."

The boy hesitated, seemingly reluctant to talk about what had happened the night before.

But the most urgent task is to gain the girl's trust as soon as possible.

When the girl heard the words "last night," her watery eyes dimmed for a moment, her long eyelashes fluttered, and her voice was barely audible: "Yes, thank you."

Distant yet polite.

Unbelievably well-behaved.

But it made Jingyin's heart feel like it had been squeezed, and he felt a sharp pain.

His voice was deep and hoarse: "My name is Jingyin, courtesy name Xuance. I am... a longtime friend of your maternal grandfather, and also..."

The young emperor, who was capable of strategizing and maneuvering in the imperial court, was now somewhat hesitant, unsure how to introduce himself.

Just as he was struggling with how to begin, the young girl opposite him spoke softly: "Are you the emperor?"

At such a young age, she couldn't understand the emperor's status.

It's just that being born into an official family, I was exposed to this kind of knowledge from a young age.

Jingyin met the girl's clear eyes and gave a soft "hmm".

As the time for court approached, Li Zhi and his palace servants waited at the gate for a long time, but no one dared to urge Jing Yin.

"Chuchu, wait for me a moment, I'll be right back, okay?"

After the girl nodded, the boy got up, put his hands behind his back, and walked to the outer room.

Finally, His Majesty arrived. Li Zhi raised his hand and gestured for the palace servants to come forward and help him change his clothes.

To everyone's surprise, Jingyin waved his hand and dismissed everyone except Li Zhi.

Knowing that His Majesty had something to say, Li bowed and stepped forward.

"Upon hearing of the tragic incident involving the Shen family, I was deeply grieved and suspended court for three days."

"Furthermore, General Shen Zhong and his entire family were loyal martyrs who suffered an unjust death and were exterminated. He was posthumously granted the title of Duke of Zhenguo and buried with the highest national honors. The entire country observed three days of mourning."

Jingyin's voice was deep and his tone was no different from usual, but every word he uttered was chilling.

Li Zhi stood to the side with his head down, not daring to breathe, secretly thinking that His Majesty's move was probably an open confrontation with the Regent.

"besides."

besides??

Jingyin paused for a moment, then said, “Shen Chuyu, the last surviving daughter of the Shen family and the granddaughter of Duke Shen Zhong, shall be granted the title of princess, with the honorary title of Yuanjia, and shall reside in Penglai Palace, effective immediately.”

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment.

I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with my ears.

That little girl was crowned a princess yesterday?

They even bestowed upon him the title "Yuanjia"!?

Living in Penglai Palace? The Penglai Palace next to Zichen Palace?

Struggling to suppress his inner shock, Li Zhi secretly glanced at the Emperor before him.

Unexpectedly, I got caught red-handed.

Jing Yin's eyes were cold and indifferent as he glanced at him dismissively. "Aren't you going?"

"Yes, slaves follow the order."

Worried that the young girl inside was getting impatient, Jingyin turned around and quickly returned to the bedside.

Chu Yu remained in the same position as before, sitting with her knees drawn up to her chest at the foot of the bed.

His gaze was sorrowful and blank, as if he were lost in thought.

A shadow fell before my eyes, followed by the hem of a black robe embroidered with gold python patterns.

Jingyin sat back down on the edge of the bed, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far from the girl.

I was afraid of scaring her, but I also wanted to get closer to her.

"Initially".

The girl looked up at him, her clear, dark eyes slightly reddened.

"I have bestowed upon you the title of Princess Yuanjia. From now on, you will reside in the Penglai Palace at the back."

The little girl didn't seem to quite understand the meaning of his words. "Princess?"

"Yes, from now on you'll call me brother, and I'll take care of you, okay?"

Chu Yu: "..."

Someone tell her what to do when the NPC's storyline breaks down!

As a dedicated task performer, she decided to wait and see, and grit her teeth and finish her storyline!

"elder brother?"

The little girl's voice was sweet, soft, and childlike, and the questioning tone caused the last syllable to rise slightly.

She managed to utter those two short words with a gentle and moving quality.

The boy visibly froze for a moment at those two words, then gave a hoarse "hmm".

He slowly stretched out his hand and opened it in front of the girl.

Just like when they first met last night, he reached out and pulled her out of the hidden closet.

Chu Yu placed her hand in the boy's palm without much hesitation.

Jingyin pulled the little girl to sit down on the edge of the bed, then squatted down in front of her to look her in the eye.

"From now on, I am Chu Chu's family, and Chu Chu is my only family."

As dawn broke and the girl placed her hand in his, Jingyin's deep-seated greed was unleashed like a beast from its cage, becoming uncontrollable.

No one knows what kind of inner turmoil the boy experienced during the years he walked alone after the tragic death of his loved ones.

He gradually grew into a king powerful enough to protect all living beings, yet he remained that little boy who desperately craved care and companionship.

The moment the girl offered her hand, he thought to himself: Chu Chu, you took the initiative to come to my side, and now that you're here, there's no reason for you to leave. I will never let you go again.

Chu Yu was unaware of Jing Yin's obsessive thoughts.

Little Milk Cake saw everything clearly in the system. Of course, it wouldn't be as naive as its host to think that Jing Yin was an NPC in the small world. But was it really okay for him to create his own plot like this...?

Jingyin was granted a rare three-day break thanks to the Shen family's affairs.

This will give me some time to spend with the little girl.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a small, white foot dangling by the bedside. The boy froze, then reached out and pulled the person into his arms, taking the small foot to check its temperature.

It's cold.

The boy suddenly frowned.

"What's wrong, Brother Xuan Ce?"

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