Chapter 71: Has the Little Princess Been Possessed?

Xiao Jieyun looked down at the little child before him: "You are Prince Ning's legitimate daughter? Princess Jiayou?"

After drinking a cup of tea in Yangzheng Pavilion, he had nothing to do and entered the garden, not expecting to see such an amusing scene.

Tuan Tuan looked up at him, "Wow! This person! He's surrounded by violet aura! So impressive!"

"Yeah! That's me! Are you a guest at my house?"

Xiao Jieyun gave no answer, sat down on a stone bench nearby: "How old are you?"

Tuan Tuan stretched out her little hand, five fingers spread: "Five years old! And you?"

Xiao Jieyun still did not answer her, smiled: "Much older than you!"

"Hmph!" Tuan Tuan pursed her lips: "You won't tell me anything, I won't play with you!"

She turned to run away, but saw Xiao Yuanhang and Cheng Ru'an briskly walking toward her.

"Daddy! Mommy!" Tuan Tuan ran over happily.

Xiao Yuanhang scooped her up in one hand and, together with Cheng Ru'an, walked to Xiao Jieyun.

They all knelt together: "Come, Tuan Tuan, pay homage to His Majesty. Your servant, bows to His Majesty! Long live His Majesty, long live, ten thousand years!"

Tuan Tuan mimicked her parents' gestures and performed the grand salute; so this is the Emperor! No wonder he's surrounded by violet aura.

Mother once said that Princess Jiayou was granted by him! He's a good person!

Xiao Yuanhang, upon hearing the servant's report, rushed back to Prince's Mansion, and at the gate of Jinglan Garden he happened upon his wife emerging from changing, and together they came to the garden.

"Stand at ease." The three of them stood up.

Xiao Jieyun said calmly, "I, the Emperor, have come today…"

Before he finished speaking, Tuan Tuan raised both tiny hands and covered her ears.

The couple looked at their daughter in surprise; Xiao Jieyun frowned, clearly displeased.

Eunuch Cheng, carrying a tray of tea, happened to walk over, startled, quickly set the tea tray on the stone table beside him: "Ouch! Little Princess, when His Majesty speaks, you must not do that!"

He hurried to Tuan Tuan's side, crouched, grasped her little hand, trying to pull it down so she wouldn't keep covering her ears.

Unexpectedly, Tuan Tuan looked at Xiao Jieyun and shouted loudly: "Dragon Qi, disperse! Dragon Qi, disperse!"

The child's voice was crisp and clear, each word ringing like thunder.

Eunuch Cheng was so frightened his soul fled; he clamped his hand over Tuan Tuan's little mouth.

In an instant, the surroundings fell into dead silence.

Cheng Ru'an's complexion turned white in an instant, his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground. Xiao Yuanhang's heart also stopped; he instinctively tried to plead for forgiveness.

Eunuch Cheng hurriedly said, "Ouch! My little ancestor! What evil has possessed you? You can't speak nonsense!" He was sweating profusely; the Little Princess, usually such a darling child, what happened to her today?

Xiao Jieyun's face grew grim, the gaze deep; the imperial aura poured out, and the surrounding air seemed to solidify.

"Little girl," his voice was low, his emotion unreadable, "Do you know that just from that sentence, I, the Emperor, can punish you? Not even your parents or brothers can save you!"

Xiao Yuanhang's complexion changed abruptly, he fell to his knees: "Little daughter, I am helpless, young and ignorant, please His Majesty, calm your anger!"

Tuan Tuan struggled hard to break free from Eunuch Cheng's hand: "Grandpa! Don't cover me!" Not only was she not afraid, she instead stretched out her little finger pointing at him: "I'm not the one scolding you! Someone else is scolding you like this!"

She mimicked a certain tone, shaking her head and chanting like a mantra: "Dragon Qi, disperse! Dragon Qi, disperse! Dragon Qi, disperse!"

"He keeps shouting, it's so noisy! Can you sleep at night?"

That final sentence, like a bolt from a clear sky, instantly struck the doubt in Xiao Jieyun's heart.

Xiao Jieyun's body trembled, a look of astonishment appeared on the face, and he looked down at Eunuch Cheng.

Eunuch Cheng now also understood a bit: "His Majesty! These days you have been unable to sleep at night, even when you do sleep you are plagued by nightmares, your body is not as before, could it be…"

Xiao Jieyun looked at Tuan Tuan: "Princess Jiayou, I ask you, how did you learn of this matter?"

Tuan Tuan looked up and down at him, suddenly her eyes brightened, she took short steps, pattering to his side.

Eunuch Cheng hurriedly stood: "Not allowed! Little Princess, you must not get so close to His Majesty!"

Xiao Jieyun waved a hand, stopping him from intervening.

Tuan Tuan tiptoed, grabbed with her little hand, and ripped off the bright yellow scented pouch embroidered with a golden dragon from his waist.

"Tuan Tuan!" Cheng Ru'an exclaimed.

"Mother! This is it!" Tuan Tuan crouched, tore open the pouch, and dumped everything inside onto the ground with a splash.

Instantly, precious spices scattered across the ground, an exotic fragrance filled the air.

She paid no mind, rummaged through the pile of spices, and soon her fingertips pinched a piece only the size of a fingernail, dark glossy, etched with strange red patterns.

Holding it high toward Xiao Jieyun, she shouted, "It's this that is cursing you!"

She looked left and right, ran to the artificial rock nearby, picked up a handy stone, then waddled back, and in front of everyone placed the black wooden piece on a blue stone slab, lifted the stone, and struck down forcefully!

"Snap!"

The wooden piece shattered with the sound, a wisp of black smoke rose, then scattered and vanished into the air.

"Wow…" At the same time, Xiao Jieyun suddenly clutched the chest, the face turned pale, and uncontrollably vomited a large mouthful of dark red clotted blood.

"His Majesty!" Eunuch Cheng and the couple Xiao Yuanhang hurried forward.

Xiao Jieyun waved a hand, stopping them.

He gasped heavily a few times, and suddenly realized that after spitting out the blood, the previously clogged chest felt unprecedentedly smooth.

The lingering heaviness that had settled over his head for days vanished instantly, a long‑missed lightness spread through his limbs and bones!

Xiao Jieyun moved the limbs in disbelief, and a dazzling brilliance erupted in the eyes.

"His Majesty! You…" Eunuch Cheng, nervous, stared at the pool of blood on the ground, feeling that today's fright had truly taken a toll on him, he could barely stand.

"No problem!" Xiao Jieyun inhaled deeply, instantly smelling a full nose of floral fragrance, feeling refreshed, "I, the Emperor, have never felt so well!"

Tuan Tuan pursed her little mouth: "Of course! No one will bother you anymore!"

Xiao Jieyun looked at her thoughtfully: "Yuanhang once told me, since you arrived at Prince's Mansion, everything in the household has been smooth; indeed, it truly is so."

Xiao Jieyun looked at the couple Xiao Yuanhang: "Yuanhang, your legitimate daughter is extraordinary!"

Xiao Yuanhang and his wife's hearts had just settled back into their chests, then rose again, and he quickly replied, "His Majesty, you flatter me."

Xiao Jieyun looked at Tuan Tuan and said, "You have earned merit by rescuing His Majesty; what reward do you desire?"

Cheng Ru'an quickly declined, "His Majesty's blessings are boundless, and Heaven already watches over you. Tuan Tuan is still young, happened to act, and I would never dare to claim credit or ask for a reward."

Xiao Jieyun shook his head, "Princess Consort Ning need not say more; let her speak for herself."

Tuan Tuan lifted her little face and, in a babyish voice, asked, "Can I have whatever I want?"

Xiao Jieyun smiled, "Yes."

Tuan Tuan stared at him seriously, thinking, "He's the Emperor! He has everything! What should I ask him for?"

She pondered for a moment, "Then do you have silver? The Taoist Priest grandpa said that when you help others, you can receive silver!"

Xiao Yuanhang: "..."

Cheng Ru'an: "..."

Eunuch Cheng staggered, nearly kneeling before this little sovereign; after living so long, it was the first time he had seen anyone ask His Majesty for a reward of money.