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Of course, the Queen wasn't someone who was easy to deal with. After calming down, he said lightly, "I'm just afraid that I've spoiled you too much. At that time, it would be too late for regret."

Imperial Concubine Mei glared at the empress. This was a dead end. The moment she was touched, her face was immediately filled with haze, and the silk scarf in her hand was pulled extremely tightly.

"Ai …" [My daughter-in-law will become a love rival one day. If this gets out, haha …] "Hahaha!" The empress laughed wildly as she left, leaving Imperial Concubine Mei glowering at the courtyard from where she stood.

In the courtyard, the empress's laughter reached the pavilion as her small body gave an inexplicable twitch. Then, the two of them looked towards the door in tacit understanding, knowing exactly whose voice this was.

"Sigh …"

Xuanyuan Zhenhua sighed and shook his head helplessly.

"Every family has its own problems, royal father, don't think too much." Before she could finish her third sentence, she heard his royal father speaking again.

"Do you really think I don't know what's going on with this palace?" Xuanyuan Zhenhua smiled benevolently and shook his head before continuing, "I know, I know very well. It's just that there are many things that I don't have the courage to face. Those people, those things, sigh …"

Looking at his father's sad face, he couldn't help but think about the feeling of home in such a big palace. That kind of desolation, that kind of loneliness, only those who had tasted it would know.

She reached out her hand in consolation and shook the emperor's hand, "Royal father, no matter what happens, little me will always accompany royal father. Even if there comes a day when I am no longer the crown prince's consort and am only an ordinary commoner, little me will never abandon royal father."

"Silly child, are you really a silly child?" Xuanyuan Zhenghua looked emotionally at Xiaoxiao. Regardless of whether or not his words were true or false, they were already the greatest comfort to him.

"Imperial Father, actually, your son loves you a lot, but …" Actually Xiaoxiao wanted to say that Xuanyuan Ye loved royal father a lot, but if he only said Xuanyuan Ye, he was afraid that it would attract Imperial Father's attention. Thus, she decided to include all three of them.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua placed the snowball on the stone table. Snowball landed on the table and lay down, his head raised, listening to their conversation with relish.

With a faint smile, he continued, "Among the three children, the most honest one is Ye'er. The most difficult one is also Ye'er. This poor child was born in the wrong place."

Uh!

That kid did look a little bit like a mischievous.

Xiaoxiao also thought so in her heart. She nodded without agreeing, and instead changed the topic, "Father, Lord Third is very filial."

"That's right!" "But recently, it's been really weird. He hasn't come to see me, so I wonder what's going on these days?" At the mention of Xuanyuan Ye, Xuanyuan Zhenhua couldn't help but worry. That child was too soft-hearted and kind.

"I heard that San Ye has left the palace. Isn't he Prince Xiao Yao? He had inherited royal father's kind heart, and inherited royal father's intelligence. If he really was in the martial arts world, he would definitely not be simple! A wise man has his own way of doing things, and a person as good as Master San will never be bad no matter where he goes. " Xiaoxiao could tell that her royal father was smiling, but his heart was hurting.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua suddenly used all his strength to push Xiaoxiao into his arms. Having a deep feeling, he opened his mouth and said: "Even though royal father has a princess, since the little princess was not close to him, when he was even older, they already married out. royal father has never felt the joy of having a daughter. Girl, after you came, royal father was very happy, did you know? "Seeing you is like seeing …"

At this point, he pulled Xiaoxiao out of his embrace and carefully sized her up. In his mind, another almost identical face appeared.

Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said boldly, "Father, you're saying Xiaoxiao is very similar to Luo Susu, the woman who died in the rouge hall."

"You … How do you know? " Xuanyuan Zhenhua was astonished and looked incredulously at Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao did not avoid the question. She felt that now was the time for everyone to face it together, and very frankly replied, "Xiaoxiao heard the story of the rouge hall on her first day in the palace. She was extremely curious. What kind of woman can make royal father never forget her, and what kind of woman can make a kind-hearted person like Concubine Ping remain steadfast? "

"So, you've always been close to the rouge palace, and you've always been probing the secrets within." Xuanyuan Zhenhua said in a small voice, as if he was surprised.

He really wanted someone to understand that even the Empress and Imperial Concubine Mei could not do it. That was why he had lost Susu and the woman he loved.

However, that beauty had always been hidden in his heart, and had never left it for many years.

"En!"

A small nod, and his face grew serious. After some thought, she slowly asked, "Father always knew that Susu's death was not an accident? It's not the act of a thief, but someone did it on purpose to kill her. "

Xuanyuan Zhenhua looked at the tiny figure and shook his hands. He lowered his head and gently stroked Snowball's head.

This was a pain that had been hidden in his heart for many years. He had been avoiding it all these years. Escape from love, escape from responsibility, escape from the pain he didn't want to face.

Seeing her royal father's sad state of mind, Xiao Budian suddenly felt that he was too anxious, too cruel. Deeply apologetic, he quietly opened his mouth and said, "Please forgive this little ignorance. This little one will not ask again in the future."

"No!"

Xuanyuan Zhenhua lightly said and paused for a long time before continuing, "After escaping for so many years, it's about time to face it. All these years, royal father had been living in pain. Every time, he would only look at the rouge hall from afar. Imperial Father has let down Susu who died, and also let down the living Consort Ping. But, royal father … "

It was difficult, because of the harem, because of the world. The world was in chaos. The people were suffering, the poor people were their children, the ordinary people.

The empress loved him, Consort Mei loved him, but he loved Luo Susu. The woman who had left, the woman who had died with her eyes open, the woman he had always felt guilty about.

"Everyone has their own reasons for doing so. I believe that Miss Susu's spirit in heaven will understand as well. Perhaps, for her, it was still a relief. royal father, don't blame yourself too much, and don't let yourself live a life of self-blame either. Xiaoxiao looked at her father sincerely. When she saw the guilt in his eyes, she felt as if she was an injured relative. Her heart ached slightly from the pain.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua stared at Xiaoxiao as if he was looking at Susu. Excited, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.

"NO!" royal father, I am a small child, not Susu. " Xiaoxiao rudely shook off her royal father's hand and very straightforwardly refuted.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua felt a burst of shame and lowered his head, not saying a single word for a long time.

"I just know that Susu has always been alive in royal father's heart, living in your heart. However, she was really dead. She had died many years ago. royal father, face it bravely! For your body, for everyone, and for the citizens of the Azure Dragon Country, you must pull yourself together. " Xiaoxiao patiently explained to her royal father in a kind manner.

"Wu wu wu!" The little thing agreed with its master, called out to the emperor, and then crawled up to him to lick his hand.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua raised his head slightly and touched Snowball's little head, letting out a long sigh. It had only been a short while, when did this little girl become so mature?

As the saying goes, experiential learning can change a person.

Presumably, this little one must have encountered many dangerous matters during this period of time. For example: Assassinated!

Thinking of this, he thought of his eldest son, Xuanyuan Zhi. Looking very seriously at Xiaoxiao, he nervously asked, "Tell my royal father the truth. Where did Qi'er go?"

Uh!

Oh no!

She blinked her eyes nervously, unable to laugh no matter how hard she tried.

Hearing his brother say that Xuanyuan Qi was severely injured this time around, he wondered if he would be able to return in the near future. However, looking at how nervous his royal father was, she couldn't tell him that someone was seriously injured.

What should he do?

She choked on her words and stammered, "Xiaoxiao went out on her own. I didn't meet her."

"Actually, I already knew that. I was afraid that the empress would cause you trouble, so I didn't dare to reveal it." Xuanyuan Zhenhua had indeed believed a small piece of news, but that was only his speculation. He did not even dare to discuss it with Eunuch Lin and had buried this matter deep in his heart, waiting for Xiaoxiao to come back before asking for details.

"Does royal father know that this father has a very good friend?" The shrewd Xiaoxiao directly pushed Xuanyuan Qi to Feng Shaoyun, which also made the royal father a little less worried.

Xuanyuan Zhenghua immediately knew who it was and nodded his head. He casually said, "Feng Shaoyun, that child is pretty good and smart. With him assisting Qi'er, royal father is really relieved. What? Are they together? "

"Right, right!" I am definitely with Big Brother Feng. Big Brother Feng is a martial artist, and friends are everywhere in the martial world, so Royal Father doesn't need to worry too much. Maybe, maybe they are currently immersed in the joy of sightseeing, so why would royal father have to be upset? " Xiao Budian nodded his head with all his might, making royal father feel more at ease.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua laughed, stroking his long beard as he finally calmed down. The little guy felt that the atmosphere was a lot better and started to play by himself.

Lifting its four limbs, it looked like it was trying to climb a mountain as it waved its four claws, baring a pair of bright white teeth. The action looked extremely comical.

Du du du! Du du du! "

Little Jun rubbed her little belly with her fingers, touching her cracked teeth.

Now it looked like a docile child, but it was so powerful that people would feel fear when they saw it. Hopefully, royal father will forever see this little thing as mischievous.

He carefully looked at his father. After not seeing him for a few months, it seemed that his father had more and more white hair. What was even more worrisome was that she discovered that her royal father's eyebrows were starting to droop as well. This was not a good omen.

"Father, have you felt unwell recently?" Looking at her father with concern, she asked gently.

Xuanyuan Zhenhua pondered for a while before slowly replying, "I just want to sleep, my body is fine."

"It looks like they don't want to hurt you." Little Jun muttered to herself, wondering what the empress wanted to do. What did Ran'er want to do now?

"Did you notice something?" Seeing how nervous he was, Xuanyuan Zhenhua lowered his voice by a lot.

Seeing that his father had lowered his voice, Little Treasure also looked around. A figure came into view, and she saw the girl standing furtively behind the wall.

After giving his royal father a meaningful glance, she cleared her throat and loudly said, "Royal father, look at Snowball's fur. It's even prettier than mink fur."