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

Chapter 37 The Ruthless and Cunning Emperor's Pampered, Cold Little Rose (5)

Brother Xuan Ce.

Jingyin suddenly realized how long it had been since he had heard this title.

In his memory, only his father and mother would call him "Xuan Ce, Xuan Ce".

After they left, he never heard those two words again.

The emperor's courtesy name was something no one else could use.

Now the little girl calls him "Brother Xuan Ce" in a soft voice...

Jingyin held her in one arm and warmed her two icy little feet in his other hand.

The girl seemed a little uncomfortable with such intimacy. She struggled, but couldn't break free. Instead, the boy held her even tighter.

"Chuchu, be good. Let me warm your feet for you. Remember to tell me if you get cold in the future, okay?"

Chu Yu: "..."

remember.

Jingyin held her like that for a while, feeling her little feet gradually warming in his palms, before speaking: "I had several sets of clothes made overnight. Let's try them on to see if they fit, okay?"

She hadn't noticed until he mentioned it, but it seemed that after Ying Qi and Ying Jiu cleaned her body last night, they changed her into a comfortable undergarment.

Chu Yu looked down and realized that the undergarment she was wearing, which was obviously much too big, was actually decorated with a dark dragon pattern...

At this moment, she was completely unfazed.

In just one day, if you really count it, her head must have been chopped off countless times.

What does it matter if you wear the emperor's clothes?

She had a vague premonition that there would be even more horrifying things to come.

Jingyin didn't think there was anything wrong with the dragon robe being worn by the little girl, and just held her up as he summoned Yingqi and Yingjiu.

The two changed into the clothes of a head palace maid according to regulations, showing no trace of the fierce killing intent of the guards from the previous night.

Ying Qi bowed respectfully, and Jing Yin did not ask them to get up, so she kept her head down and waited quietly.

Ying Jiu, who was beside him, secretly glanced ahead and his eyes widened in horror.

Beside the dragon bed, His Majesty, dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold python patterns, held the little girl he had brought back the night before, who was surprisingly wearing a dragon-patterned undergarment!

Upon closer inspection, His Majesty was brazenly holding the little girl's foot in his own hand!

Jing Yin naturally didn't miss Ying Jiu's little tricks, but he didn't want to scare the little girl in his arms.

"Initially, Shadow Seven and Shadow Nine were both my bodyguards. From now on, they will be by your side to take care of you and protect you."

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her eyes, her sharp gaze sweeping over the two people bowing below. Her tone returned to its usual coldness, "Why haven't you come over to greet Her Highness the Princess yet?"

Ying Qi and Ying Jiu hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Chu Yu.

Chu Yu felt a little uncomfortable and timidly hid in the arms of the boy behind her, clutching his clothes with her small hands.

Jingyin didn't force her, and instead pulled her closer, saying to the two below, "Go and get the new clothes for the princess to try on."

"Yes."

After they left, Jingyin asked gently, "Did Chu Chu not like them?"

If she doesn't like it, we can just change it.

However, as members of the Shadow Cloud Eighteen Guards, they can't even do this simple task well, so there's no point in keeping them around.

Chu Yu sensed the murderous intent hidden in the boy's tone, and hurriedly tugged at his clothes, her voice urgent and tinged with tears: "No, brother!"

"I'm just not used to it..."

She spoke vaguely, but Jingyin understood.

Even a cousin from the General's Mansion wouldn't be worthy of a maid with such a special status.

Those are the shadow guards by His Majesty's side.

Even her maternal grandfather, General Shen, would have to treat her with utmost respect.

It seems that he did not consider things thoroughly.

The little girl is still young, so there's no need to explain many things to her too clearly.

She's so timid; he should first raise her to be more pampered and proud.

His princess, Jingyin's daughter, deserves the best of everything in the world.

The young man sighed silently, his tone pleading: "How about this, the two of them go to Penglai Palace to stay with Chuchu first, so Chuchu can gradually adapt. If she really can't accept it, I'll find someone else for her. Is that alright?"

Since he had said that, Chu Yu naturally had no reason to refuse.

Jingyin originally planned to go outside and wait, while Yingqi and Yingjiu helped the young girl try on the clothes.

Who knew that the little girl was fine in his arms, but as soon as he was about to leave, she suddenly became unwell, and her rosy little lips pouted.

Jingyin's heart softened instantly when he saw her reddened eyes.

"Okay, okay, brother won't leave."

But the little girl was already five years old, so it wasn't convenient for him to help her change her clothes.

"Then how about this, brother, turn around and let Ying Qi and Ying Jiu help you change your clothes, okay?"

"I can do it myself..."

It wasn't that Chu Yu was putting on airs; as a modern person, she really couldn't get used to this kind of life of being waited on hand and foot for a while.

Serving her tea and water is fine on ordinary days, but the thought of two strange women having to bathe her and change her clothes...

She felt she was capable again.

What's wrong with being five years old?

Can a five-year-old not take care of their own food, clothing, shelter, and transportation?

Jingyin gestured for the two to put their things down and then stepped back, carrying the person to the table.

"Can Chu Chu dress herself?"

Women's skirts are much more complex in style than men's.

At this age, a little girl should ideally be dressed by her nanny or mother.

She can already dress herself?

Chu Yu said with absolute certainty, "Yes, it will!"

The boy was skeptical, but he carried the person back to the bed and put them down. Then he turned around and brought over a few sets of clothes and placed them by the bed.

"I lowered the curtain and sat at the table with Chu Chu. If Chu Chu needed anything, she could call me."

"Okay."

Jingyin lowered the gold-threaded curtains on both sides, turned around and sat down at the table with his back to the bed.

The hall was unusually quiet.

The rustling sound of the fabric rubbing against each other behind him became particularly noticeable.

The young man calmly picked up his teacup and sipped, the rising steam swirling around his lowered brows and eyes.

Inside the tent.

Chu Yu was filled with remorse.

She was careless.

She originally thought that the ancient people's skirts were no different from the modified theatrical costumes she usually wore.

Who knew Hanfu was so complicated and intricate!

She managed to change into her undergarments, but had no idea which one to wear after that.

"elder brother--"

A girl's pitiful, childlike voice came from inside the tent.

Jingyin's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

The person inside seemed to hesitate for a moment.

The boy then said, "Sweetie, tell your brother what's wrong, hmm?"

He was really worried about the little girl, and he was also afraid that if he rushed over there, he would see something he shouldn't have.

Even though in his heart, the little girl could never leave his side again in this lifetime.

But she was still too young, so we had to wait until she came of age to discuss it.

Before that, he will maintain his final composure.

Chu Yu was so tangled in the ribbons of her dress that she was on the verge of tears, completely oblivious to the boy's overly affectionate address.

"Waaaah, I'm stuck!"

When Jingyin heard the little girl's voice, which was clearly trembling with tears, his heart tightened. He immediately disregarded everything else, turned around, strode to the bedside, and with a wave of his long arm, lifted the bed curtains.

On the bright yellow dragon bed, the little girl wore a barely presentable undergarment, with layers upon layers of outer garments wrapped around her...

The boy couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He remarked on how this young girl could dress herself in such an elaborate dress at such a young age.

Chu Yu saw that he wasn't coming to help her, and was even looking at her and smiling.

Even more angry.

When Jingyin saw that the person was really about to cry, his expression changed. He quickly reached out and pulled the person into his arms, coaxing them, "Alright, alright, don't cry, baby. I'll help you get dressed right away, sweetie."

As she spoke, she began to reach out and untangle the messy fabric wrapped around her body.

The silk ribbons that had been impossible to untangle were miraculously untied by the boy's nimble fingers.

The boy helped her stand up on the bed and, with a focused expression and gentle movements, helped her put on her dress piece by piece.

She wore a pinkish-brown dress adorned with butterflies and flowers, and a matching silk brocade jacket over it.

The soft, sweet pink color suits her age perfectly.

The size of the clothes was something Yingqi had secretly noted down when she wiped her body last night, and it fit perfectly.

After Jingyin dressed her, he stared at her with satisfaction for a long time.

"Our little princess is absolutely gorgeous."

Chu Yu was embarrassed by his straightforward praise.

Praising a five-year-old's beauty is really a bit self-deceptive.

She hadn't had a chance to look in the mirror yet, but she could guess that at best she looked like a delicate little doll, so how could she possibly be considered beautiful?

Jingyin's gaze fell on the little girl's long, loose hair.

Fortunately, she is still young and doesn't need to have any complicated hairstyles; he can still braid her hair into pigtails.

"Come here, baby, let your brother comb your hair."

This time, Chu Yu didn't miss his affectionate nickname.

He just called her baby?

Chu Yu was completely dumbfounded.

Jingyin didn't pay any attention to the little girl's stunned expression. He picked her up and sat her down with her at the dressing table.

It was only at this moment that Chu Yu realized what was happening.

When was this vanity mirror placed here?

It wasn't there last night.

——oo——

My darlings!