The capital was located in the south central regions of Cloud Realm Continent. Although the weather was cold during mid-autumn, it wasn't enough to require people to wear cotton-padded jackets. Princess Yan not only wore cotton-padded jackets, but a fox fur coat as well. It'd be strange if she didn't get heat rashes!
Long Fei Ye was so afraid of Princess Yan catching a cold because she'd caught a severe cold when she was one year old because she wore too little.
That was the first time she'd ever taken medicine in her life. Every time, she'd had to force medicine down her throat and choked on it a few times. Moreover, Fourth Young Miss Ren was very careful with her prescriptions, so she recovered slowly and took a long time to take medicine.
Over the past few days, Long Fei Ye had almost gone crazy. At first, when Fourth Young Miss Ren and Zhao mama forced medicine down Princess Yan's throat, Long Fei Ye would watch from the side. Later on, he couldn't bear to watch and simply waited outside the door.
However, it was precisely because he had left that Fourth Young Miss Ren and Granny Zhao were able to pour the medicine down her throat much more quickly, and she no longer choked.
After that, Long Fei Ye was especially afraid that his precious daughter would catch a cold again. His main concern was whether Princess Yan was wearing warm clothes. In other words, Princess Yan had already gotten heat rashes multiple times.
Fourth Young Miss Ren, Zhao mama, and a group of experienced wet nurses were all watching over Princess Yan. Logically speaking, they should be able to persuade Long Fei Ye, but none of them dared to say much.
According to Fourth Young Miss Ren, it was common for children to catch cold. If they said too much and Princess Yan caught it again, they wouldn't be able to bear the consequences of the emperor's wrath.
People outside the palace might not know how much the emperor doted on the little princess, but they were the ones who served him all day long.
Thus, Zhao mama found the empress to explain the situation so she could persuade the emperor.
Zhao mama said, "Esteemed Empress, His Majesty listens to you the most. Please persuade him otherwise. If he keeps stuffy, he'll definitely get heat rashes."
Han Yunxi said, "His Majesty listens to the little princess the most. When she gets heat rashes a few more times, she'll rebel on her own."
As expected, Princess Yan rebelled in front of Gu Beiyue tonight!
When Long Fei Ye couldn't tickle Yan 'er, Han Yunxi knew that Yan' er was doing it on purpose. So, she couldn't be bothered with her.
Long Fei Ye became anxious when he heard that Yan 'er had rashes. "Where is it?"
"My stomach!" Yan 'er said as she lifted her clothes.
Long Fei Ye's face darkened even though he had told Yan 'er several times not to lift her clothes and roll up her sleeves. However, Yan 'er was still too young and would often forget. As they played, they either took off their shoes and socks or rolled up their sleeves high up in the air.
Long Fei Ye hurriedly held Yan 'er's hand and ordered someone to call Fourth Young Miss Ren over.
"Qin Min is here. Let's not look for Fourth Miss Ren," Han Yunxi said.
She was about to carry Yan 'er to apply the medicine when Yan' er stopped her and said seriously, "Imperial Mother, I have something important to say to Doctor Gu. It's more important than rashes. "
"Then hurry up and say it. Once you're done, go and apply the medicine," Han Yunxi replied.
Long Fei Ye was very curious. Who knew that Yan 'er would also say, "Doctor Gu, please persuade my father now. Tell him not to be afraid that I'll catch a cold. I'm not that weak! Even my brother laughs at me. "
Yan 'er even stretched out her hand. "Doctor Gu, why don't you take my pulse? Fourth Young Miss Ren said that my body is very healthy. I won't get sick easily. "
…
Just like that, Yan 'er sat in her father's arms, completely ignoring him and talking to Gu Beiyue non-stop.
Other than feeling awkward, Long Fei Ye felt even more awkward.
Han Yunxi sat back down and drank her soup leisurely. Occasionally, she would look up at Long Fei Ye and laugh silently when she saw his awkward expression. She was especially happy.
Yan 'er, that little spirit, was quite smart. She knew to complain to Gu Beiyue.
Gu Beiyue kept a smile on his face as he listened attentively.
At the side, Qin Min was very puzzled. Long Fei Ye was a man of few words and Han Yunxi wasn't a talkative person either. How did they give birth to such a talkative daughter? She was comparable to the Eldest Young Miss of the Tang Sect.
However, Princess Yan's childish voice was very pleasant to the ears. She even spoke with pauses like a little adult. No matter how much she said, it didn't annoy the ears.
While Yan 'er was complaining, Rui' er and Little Ying 'er had silently landed on the roof of the pavilion. The two of them leaned on the roof and looked down through the cracks of the glazed tiles.
Of course, Rui 'er covered his ears the entire time.
From the moment his sister learned to speak, Tang Hongdou was no longer the most terrifying existence to him. This sister was!
Little Ying 'er listened attentively to Princess Yan's words, not missing a single word. He listened and laughed.
After listening for a while, Little Ying asked, "Your Highness, the princess is also someone I have to protect, right?"
Rui 'er looked up and saw that Little Ying was still lying on the roof. He pulled Little Ying' er's head up and asked, "Also? Who else do you have to protect? "
Little Ying 'er snickered. "You …"
Rui 'er immediately let go of his head and stood up. He looked down at Little Ying and asked, "You want to protect me?"
Little Ying hurriedly got up and said seriously, "Yes! The Shadow Clan's mission is to protect the imperial family. "
Rui 'er snorted. "You only know how to run. How can you protect me?"
Little Ying said seriously, "Your Highness, I can help you escape."
As soon as he said this, Rui 'er immediately fell and almost rolled off the roof.
After he got up, he pointed a finger at Little Ying's head and said word by word, "Gu Nanchen, don't tell anyone that I know you!"
After he said this, he continued lying on the roof.
Little Ying muttered, "Your Highness, everyone knows that we know each other."
After they left the Grand Tutor's residence, they went straight to the palace. The two of them ran around the palace the entire afternoon. Either he ran after His Highness, or His Highness ran after him. They ran all over the palace in one afternoon.
Everyone in the palace, including the Shadow Guard, knew that he was Grand Tutor Gu's son and was going to be His Highness's sparring partner.
It was His Highness who told Xu Donglin personally. His original words were especially domineering. "Guard Xu, inform everyone that this guy will be my man from now on. Anyone who blocks his way will be blocking my way."
Rui 'er looked up and asked seriously, "Gu Nanchen, what's the point of running away?"
Little Ying crouched down as well and said, "Your Highness, it's a great skill to be able to stay alive without hurting others."
Rui 'er asked again, "What's the use if you can't deal with the enemy?"
Little Ying quickly said, "You can anger the enemy to death! Just like His Highness, weren't you angry when you couldn't catch me this afternoon? "
Rui 'er banged his head against the roof and didn't want to talk to Little Ying anymore. This brat didn't even need to run away to anger someone to death with a few words.
Little Ying smiled faintly and went back to reading the book.
Lil Thing curled up on the side and looked at them lazily. Like Rui 'er, Lil Thing was afraid of the little princess. Ever since the little princess picked it up, His Highness Crown Prince wasn't the most terrifying existence.
At most, the little prince chased it around and wanted it to change. But the little princess … kept a cat!
It wasn't even afraid of tigers, but cats. Every time the little princess held a cat in one hand and beckoned it over with the other, it would feel like it was really a mouse.
It had accompanied the gentleman all over Cloud Realm Continent until the medical reform ended. Then the gentleman suddenly left a few days after returning to Yunning, leaving Lil Thing nowhere to find him. Because the little princess kept pestering it, it stayed in Yunning until it went back to the capital with Mama Yunxi and the rest.
Tonight, it finally saw the gentleman.
Lil Thing waited quietly until the banquet ended before sneaking back home with the gentleman.
Inside the pavilion, Yan 'er had just finished complaining.
Long Fei Ye felt awkward, but allowed his daughter to talk and talk. He didn't like to talk, nor did he like noisy people, but he loved to listen to his daughter talk nonstop.
The awkwardness only lasted for a moment. As he listened, not only did he not feel awkward, he even laughed.
Long Fei Ye was still worried about Yan 'er's rash, so he cut her off. "Alright, alright. Imperial father won't make you wear so many clothes in the future, alright? Hurry and apply some medicine. "
"Pinky swear!" Yan 'er said seriously.
Long Fei Ye extended his pinky without hesitation, but Yan 'er only said, "Imperial father, pinky swear with Doctor Gu."
Qin Min covered her mouth in time, or else she would've spat out the soup in her mouth. Long Fei Ye's expression stiffened, while Gu Beiyue's smile froze as well.
Only Han Yunxi didn't have much of a reaction. She knew her daughter's temper and thoughts better than Long Fei Ye.
"Why?" Long Fei Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Yan 'er replied seriously, "Pinky swear between adults and children is a lie. Pinky swear between adults is a contract that can't be broken."
Long Fei Ye thought it over, then said, "I'll pinky swear with your imperial mother, alright?"
Yan 'er shook her head. "Pinky swear between men and women is also a lie. Pinky swear between men is a contract between men that can't be broken easily."
As soon as she said this, Han Yunxi spat out the soup in her mouth.
She really didn't expect her daughter to say something like this. This girl had been doing this since she was two years old!
"Who taught you that?" Han Yunxi asked.
Yan 'er was very serious. "Imperial mother, I can't betray master."
Han Yunxi wanted to ask more, but Yan 'er urged her imperial father. "Imperial father, I knew you were lying."
Long Fei Ye felt helpless! He looked at Gu Beiyue, but Gu Beiyue also shook his head helplessly.
In the end, it was Gu Beiyue who extended his pinky first. Long Fei Ye also extended his pinky. The two touched and immediately let go.
Yan 'er was very satisfied. Before her imperial mother could come over to hug her, she slipped out of her imperial father's arms and rushed to the room at the side.
It was so itchy!
When Han Yunxi and Qin Min chased into the room, they both burst out laughing when they saw the scene in front of them.
They saw Yan 'er leaning against the pillar and rubbing against it with all her might.
Han Yunxi carried her to the couch and lifted her clothes to see a small red rash on her back.
Qin Min took a look and said, "Your Imperial Majesty, it's not a problem. Is the medicine that you applied before still here?"
Granny Zhao had already rushed over with the medicine. Anyone with experience would know that this was just a small matter. It was just that Long Fei Ye was making a fuss about nothing and wanted to call a doctor.
Han Yunxi asked Qin Min to come over with her to reassure Long Fei Ye.
Qin Min sniffed the medicine and said, "Your Imperial Majesty, this is tea oil, right?"
"Yes, Fourth Young Miss Ren gave it to me previously," Han Yunxi replied.
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