Jiujiu pouted in dissatisfaction: "Qing 'er is not messing around, mother, you're wrongly accusing people."
As Jiujiu spoke, she looked at Madam Yan with an aggrieved expression. Her small shoulders trembled and she looked very pitiful. Seeing this, Madam Yan's heart instantly softened and she couldn't bear to talk about Jiujiu anymore.
After helping Jiujiu tidy up, the emperor and empress arrived with the crown prince.
Although the crown prince was only ten years old this year, his face was like jade. It could be predicted how handsome he would be in the future. Under the emperor's guidance, the crown prince didn't have the usual frivolity and impetuousness of an ordinary child. Instead, he gave people a calm and reliable feeling. It was only because the emperor's requirements were too strict that he overdid it. There was not a trace of a smile on the crown prince's face. He was too serious.
Madam Yan looked at the crown prince's serious expression and frowned with some worry.
Jiujiu was only five years old this year. It was the age where she wanted to play. Jiujiu usually liked Chun 'er, who was kind and easy to approach. With the crown prince being so serious, she was afraid that Jiujiu wouldn't dare to approach him.
Compared to Madam Yan's worry, Jiujiu was much more at ease.
As soon as the crown prince appeared, Jiujiu looked at the crown prince. In her clear eyes, she could almost see the crown prince's reflection.
The emperor and Yan Kui were like brothers. After the emperor said a few words, he picked up his wine cup and stood up: "General Yan, zhen salutes you."
Yan Kui quickly got up and drank the wine.
When Yan Kui drank the wine, the emperor's gaze shifted and looked at Jiujiu, who was sitting next to Madam Yan. His eyes shook and he said with a smile: "Qing 'er, do you still remember zhen?"
Hearing the emperor call her, Jiujiu immediately turned her head to look at the emperor. However, her raised eyebrows and confused eyes clearly said that she didn't know him.
The emperor was amused by Jiujiu's confused look and laughed twice.
Annoyed, the Empress explained softly, "Your Majesty, Qing Er was only one year old when she saw you. How could she remember you?"
The Emperor chuckled and waved at Jiujiu, indicating for Jiujiu to come over.
Madam Yan pushed Jiujiu's back. Jiujiu hurriedly stood up and walked towards the emperor with small steps.
Jiujiu stopped a meter away from the Emperor. She knelt down and kowtowed, using a sweet and tender voice to say: "Jiujiu greets the Emperor. En ~ May the Emperor have good fortune and peace."
Jiujiu paused after each sentence. She tilted her head as if she was trying to recall something.
Taking everything into account, Jiujiu was only five years old. Presumably, she hadn't been out of the house for a long time. It was hard for her to be able to imitate Jiujiu so well.
Looking at Jiujiu's serious expression as she recited the auspicious words, the Emperor was instantly struck by her cuteness. Originally, he just wanted to tease her, but in an instant, he wanted to stay in front of her.
After the Emperor let Jiujiu get up, he had Jiujiu sit next to the Empress. Not far from the Empress was the Crown Prince.
Jiujiu took small steps and looked at the Crown Prince without blinking. She walked straight towards the Crown Prince.
After the Empress finished talking to the Emperor, she turned her head and saw Jiujiu walking to the Crown Prince. She couldn't help but smile: "Qing Er, why did you run over there?"
Hearing the Empress's words, Jiujiu blinked her eyes. She turned to look at the Empress and said: "Gege is handsome. I want to be by gege's side."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she looked at the Crown Prince. Her face was filled with expectation, making people unable to refuse.
The Crown Prince, who was thinking about the Tai Tutor's lessons, suddenly felt that everyone was looking at him. When he came back to his senses, he saw a little girl with a bun face standing in front of him.
There were little girls in the palace. The Crown Prince also had imperial sisters.
However, those royal sisters were not the Empress' biological children. Furthermore, their mothers had been fighting for the Empress' favor all year round. Their hearts had long become somewhat twisted. Under their influence, the thoughts of those royal sisters had also become exceptionally terrifying. Thus, the Crown Prince generally kept a respectful distance from young girls. However, after seeing Jiujiu's cute bun-like face and those big black eyes, the Crown Prince instantly hesitated.
This little girl's eyes were especially clear, like the clearest lake in the world. He saw his own shadow in her eyes.
When the Empress saw Jiujiu looking at the Crown Prince, she became silent. Then she saw the Crown Prince also looking at Jiujiu. She thought of the marriage between Jiujiu and the Crown Prince. Since the two children were already married, why not cultivate their feelings while they were still young?
The Emperor and Empress were childhood sweethearts and cousins who grew up together. Therefore, the Empress was especially concerned about cultivating their feelings.
Since Jiujiu had already walked to the Crown Prince's side and the Crown Prince did not immediately let Jiujiu leave, then let them be together.
The Empress made a prompt decision: "Qing 'er will sit with Yu' er."
After the Empress finished speaking, she looked at the Crown Prince and reminded: "Qing 'er is still young. Yu' er must take good care of Qing 'er."
The Crown Prince lowered his eyes: "Imperial son understands."
After the Empress finished speaking, she turned her head to talk to the Emperor. No one disturbed them. Jiujiu continued to look at the Crown Prince. Her eyes did not blink as if she was a little love-struck fool.
The Crown Prince looked coldly at Jiujiu. Then he lowered his head and continued to think about his matters. However, not long after, the Crown Prince suddenly felt his sleeve tighten. Looking down, he saw a pair of small hands holding his sleeve.
The fingernails holding his sleeve had been cut very neatly, revealing the pink and tender fingernails and the fingertips that were filled with blood due to nervousness.
The Crown Prince slightly turned his head to look at Jiujiu. As expected, Jiujiu's small face instantly flushed red. Seeing the Crown Prince look over, she immediately shyly lowered her head. However, without waiting for the Crown Prince to withdraw his gaze, Jiujiu raised her head again. She looked at the Crown Prince with a determined expression and said: "Crown Prince gege, will you treat me well in the future?"
Jiujiu's voice was very light and her small voice was very sweet. Her curious face tilted as she looked at the Crown Prince was extremely adorable. Seeing the Crown Prince look over, she quickly grinned at the Crown Prince, revealing a standard eight tooth smile. She looked as cute as a new year's doll.
The Crown Prince, who did not smile under the Emperor's care, couldn't help but curve his lips along with Jiujiu. Although his face was still cold, his temperature had clearly risen a lot.
"Why do you say that?"
Jiujiu blinked. Her large eyes were filled with surprise as she looked at the Crown Prince. She seemed to be curious that the Crown Prince did not know why he would treat her well.
Jiujiu blinked her eyes and then sighed. She waved her hand, indicating for the Crown Prince to lower his head.
The Crown Prince lowered his head. Jiujiu stood up and placed her hand on the Crown Prince's ear. Then, she said in a small voice: "Sister Chun said that Crown Prince gege is engaged to me. After I reach marriageable age, you will marry me and treat me very, very well in the future. Is that right?"
The Crown Prince was stunned. He had always known about his engagement. He only thought of it as a normal marriage alliance and did not care about the girl who was engaged to him. However, he did not expect that.
Looking at Jiujiu, whose face was full of baby fat, sitting beside him, the Crown Prince's mouth twitched.
His marriage alliance partner could not be Jiujiu, right?
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