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Chapter 439: The Liang Emperor's Heart Melts
Chapter 439: The Liang Emperor's Heart Melts
The Liang Emperor was stunned speechless at the sudden appearance of the little tiger cub outside the Imperial Study.
That soft, childlike voice was like a sweet rain, instantly dousing the Liang Emperor's anger.
The Liang Emperor's voice softened, "Who is your great-grandfather?"
Eunuch Yu's body trembled, almost dropping the dust whisk in his hand.
Lu Zhaoyan and Lu Yuan, standing behind the little one, barely managed to hold back their laughter.
Especially Lu Zhaoyan, who had known the Liang Emperor for many years. Despite his adeptness at avoiding the Emperor's 'strict fatherly care' with his dark wit, he had never seen such a gentle side of the Emperor.
The Emperor had never spoken to him in such a gentle tone.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.
Lu Zhaoyan's gaze inquired, "What? Does His Majesty speak to you like this too?"
Lu Yuan hummed, "Yes, are you jealous?"
Lu Zhaoyan didn't believe it.
It wasn't as if he hadn't seen his father speaking to this stinky kid before; it was domineering, to say the least.
But it was the most domineering tone used to indulge this little one.
His own son couldn't compete with a cute, coquettish little dumpling, and now he was even outdone by this random stinky kid.
Alas!
After hearing the Liang Emperor's words, Bao Zhu Zhu didn't immediately enter the Imperial Study but stood at the doorway, answering politely, "Baby's great-grandfather is the mightiest Emperor in the world, a celestial deity, and the one who loves Baby the most."
She spoke with vivid expressions, not forgetting to pat her little chest with her tiny hands, looking very serious.
Who could resist such flattery? Whose heart wouldn't melt?
The Liang Emperor burst into laughter and strode to the doorway.
With his towering stature, he seemed like a giant to the little one, and his sudden approach could easily startle her.
However, Bao Zhu Zhu wasn't scared.
She had plenty of experience dealing with Big Axe Uncle in Fengshui Alley and was already accustomed to tall adults.
The Liang Emperor picked up the little one and asked with a smile, "Are you afraid of me?"
Bao Zhu Zhu shook her head.
"Good!"
The Liang Emperor laughed heartily and hugged the little one into his arms, "What's your name?"
Bao Zhu Zhu tilted her head adorably, "Zhaoshao, or you can call me Baby. Are you my great-grandfather?"
The Liang Emperor laughed, "Do I look like him?"
Bao Zhu Zhu examined his face for a while and shook her head seriously, "No."
The Liang Emperor's face darkened, "Why?"
Bao Zhu Zhu spread her hands, "You're too handsome. My great-grandfather is the mightiest, but he's not the handsomest."
"Hahahahaha!"
The Liang Emperor was so amused that he couldn't stop laughing.
Eunuch Yu couldn't help but cover his mouth to hide his laughter.
Lu Zhaoyan furrowed his brows and looked at Lu Yuan, whispering, "It's obviously a lie. Is this how you teach her?"
Lu Yuan said, "I'll remember that and tell the Emperor later."
Lu Zhaoyan: "..."
The Liang Emperor was delighted with the little one, "How old is Zhaoshao?"
Bao Zhu Zhu opened her mouth, "Five years old!"
Eunuch Yu quickly added, "Two years old."
His Majesty was very practical and wouldn't think that Miss Zhaoshao was being dishonest...
The Liang Emperor said, "Three years old in spirit, ambitious!"
Bao Zhu Zhu imitated the Liang Emperor's demeanor, "Ambitious!"
"Hahaha!"
The Liang Emperor laughed again, looking at the little one in his arms, "Would it be okay if I became your great-grandfather?"
Bao Zhu Zhu's little head rested on the Liang Emperor's shoulder, and she proudly lifted her tiny feet, "Yes!"
This was the first time the Liang Emperor had encountered such an affectionate baby.
Who could blame him, with his fierce and intimidating demeanor? The young royals would cry up a storm upon seeing him as if they had encountered the King of Hell.
The Liang Emperor held the little bundle tightly, his usually unyielding heart softening as he cuddled the soft and warm child, who smelled of milk.
At this moment, Eunuch Yu dared not mention the imperial edict.
While beheading was out of the question, rewriting the edict seemed unlikely for the day, given the circumstances.
Speaking of which, the Emperor had twice attempted to bestow titles upon the Dou family, only to be interrupted by unexpected events. The first time could be attributed to the young master's Tortured Flesh Strategy, but surely this second incident couldn't have been planned as well?
Who could have foreseen a child vomiting on the edict? The Emperor paced in the imperial study, cradling the child and reluctant to let go.
Baozhu Zhu had hit the jackpot, finding shelter under the bravest tree in the southwest. She was so proud of herself.
Her feigned arrogance successfully pleased the Emperor, who was completely charmed. He even forgot to ask who her father was.
"It's time for a snack," the Emperor said, offering a piece of rose pastry from the table to the little one.
Baozhu Zhu licked her lips, struggling to refuse, "Baby spit, baby can't eat."
The Emperor's eyebrows furrowed, "You spat?"
Baozhu Zhu whined, "I... spat on the paper."
The Emperor turned to Eunuch Yu, "What happened?"
Eunuch Yu explained, "Miss Zhaozhao ate too much and threw up on Your Majesty's newly issued imperial edict."
Baozhu Zhu lowered her head, "Baby was wrong, Great-Grandfather. Don't be mad at baby, baby won't spit again..."
The Emperor's heart ached for the child. It was already distressing that she had vomited, and now she was apologizing? What had she done wrong? How could his only great-grandson endure such injustice? The Emperor had never felt such tenderness before.
Was it because of his age that his heart had softened? Seeing the child's pitiful expression, his heart felt like it was breaking.
He spoke with utmost seriousness, "The baby is not at fault. It's Great-Grandfather's edict that is wrong!"
Eunuch Yu was stunned by the Emperor's words, and after a long while, he cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to rewrite the edict?"
The Emperor scolded, "Rewrite? Can't you see the child has vomited?"
After speaking coldly, he immediately changed his tone and gently said to Baozhu Zhu, "The edict has offended Zhaozhao, so Great-Grandfather won't rewrite it!"
Eunuch Yu was thunderstruck, his expression as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
The Emperor glanced at him, "Why are you standing there? Go and call the imperial physician quickly!"
"Yes, yes!" Eunuch Yu hurried off to summon the physician.
"You two, get out of my sight..." The Emperor started to say, but remembering that he shouldn't scold his beloved grandson and that the child shouldn't hear such words, he covered Baozhu Zhu's little ears.
"Lu Zhaoyan, you come in! Yuan Er, you too."
Lu Zhaoyan: ... In the end, he bore it all.
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After discovering that Baozhu Zhu had been taken away by the Crown Prince, Liu Qingyun was both angry and annoyed. She was furious with Lu Zhaoyan for his deviousness and frustrated with herself for falling into his trap.
However, despite her anger, she refrained from throwing a tantrum in the restaurant. Instead, she closed her eyes and calmed herself down.
Her mother had taught her that when anger was useful, she could let it out, but if it wasn't, she should find another way.
This was one of those times when she needed to find another way.
"What's your name?" she asked the skilled imperial guard who had stayed behind to eat the candied hawthorn.
"My name is Cui Hu," the guard replied.
"Another tiger," Liu Qingyun thought, recalling the fierce general Zhang Feihu, who served under her son and was said to be a good man.
"Where did your Crown Prince go?" she inquired.
"To the palace," Cui Hu answered.
(End of Chapter)
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