Chapter 216: Charming Sun County Princess

Sui Sui hearing Prince Qi's voice, she thought of what Che Lingzhi had said earlier: "When my uncle returns to the mansion, he will surely stand up for me."

Thinking of these, Sui Sui felt especially wronged.

She turned her head and buried herself in Mother Consort's embrace, no longer glancing at Father King.

Prince Qi watched Sui Sui's reaction, his heart feeling as if it would shatter into eight pieces!

But he couldn't blame the child.

Indeed, this matter shows he hadn't considered things thoroughly enough, and because he was eager for a daughter, he ended up making a mess of the rear courtyard of the mansion.

Today while in the palace, the Empress Dowager had already criticized him on this point.

In recent years, Prince Qi had only thought about which family's daughter was well-raised, never considering issues of conduct.

As a result, all sorts of melons and cracked dates could enter the rear courtyard, causing discord there; the open and covert struggles among the wives and concubines were tolerable, since they were all adults fighting each other, and he didn't need to worry too much.

At worst, the Princess Consort still helped him keep things under control.

But, when it harmed the child…

This made Prince Qi's expression change, and he also reflected on himself in his heart.

Having been turned away by Sui Sui, Prince Qi wasn't angry; instead, he smiled and approached, saying comforting words to a child: "Sui Sui, don't be unhappy, Father King knows he was wrong, and will surely protect you well from now on."

"Sui Sui, don't be afraid; from now on, no bad people will come to bully you."

"From now on, whoever comes to our rear courtyard, Father King will definitely ask Sui Sui first, and only let them come if she agrees, okay?"

……

Prince Qi humbly wanted to beg for a hug from his precious daughter.

Sui Sui was moved by Father King's words.

Mainly because Father King said: "I will always protect her, and there will be no bad people."

This still made Sui Sui's heart flutter.

Children don't understand; adults will deceive.

Sui Sui only knew that what Father King said was surely true and could be done.

Because Mother Consort is just like that.

Thinking of these, Sui Sui gently slipped from Mother Consort's neck, her big eyes full of expectant light, her voice small: "Father King's words, can they really be trusted?"

Upon seeing this, Prince Qi thought, "My precious daughter is going to reason with me now!"

His mood shifted from cloudy to sunny, just a moment's change.

The smile on Prince Qi's face grew even more radiant; he nodded eagerly: "Of course, of course, Father King keeps his word."

While speaking, he again reached out to try to hug Sui Sui.

This time, Sui Sui did not refuse him.

Having embraced his fragrant, soft little daughter, Prince Qi gently rubbed his head against her fluffy little head.

When the big and small heads came together, feeling each other's warmth, Prince Qi thought: Actually, not being able to have a child isn't so bad either.

Working oneself to death every day still yields no result; where could one find a ready-made, effortless, and thoughtful solution?

As for saying, the child isn't biologically his?

Then the one he raised is his own biological child!

Moreover, Sui Sui's eyes are exactly like his; who would dare say she isn't his biological child?

This is his biological daughter!

It's just that Heaven played a joke, letting this child wander out for a few years.

Now that she's returned, he must take good care of her, absolutely not letting her suffer again.

Prince Qi couldn't help but hehe laugh.

He looked both simple-minded and foolish.

But unexpectedly, it filled Sui Sui with a sense of security.

She obediently wrapped her arms around Father King's neck, her little head lightly resting against his neck, thinking: So this is what it feels like to have a father.

Warm and safe.

This was the feeling of having a father she had always longed for.

Having a father is wonderful!

Thinking of these, Sui Sui clung to Father King's arm, gripping him a little tighter.

Feeling Sui Sui's reliance, Prince Qi's smile became even more radiant.

Princess Consort of Qi, watching from the side, felt a bit sour: "Aren't you tired? Why not give the child to me?"

Prince Qi gently shook his head: "Not tired, not tired, Sui Sui is light."

After saying that, he then realized: "This child really needs proper nourishment; the things bestowed by the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Elder Brother should be placed in the kitchen, so they can cook them daily for Sui Sui to eat."

Princess Consort of Qi, listening on the side, suppressed her sour feelings and replied: "I've already had Aunt Qiu make the arrangements, Prince, you can rest assured."

Prince Qi held Sui Sui without letting go, and from time to time, when something came to mind, he would say a few words.

Noticing that the fabric of Sui Sui's sleepwear wasn't very good, he asked Princess Consort of Qi again: "Does the fabric granted by the Empress Dowager have any suitable for children? If not, I'll go to the palace and ask the Imperial Elder Brother; he surely has plenty of good ones."

Princess Consort of Qi nodded after hearing him: "I've already had JinXiuFang make them; they should arrive in the next day or two."

Princess Consort of Qi calculated the days and felt it was about time.

However, what arrived before the clothing was an imperial edict from the palace.

Sui Si came over to say that someone from the palace had arrived; Prince Qi and Princess Consort of Qi exchanged a glance and roughly guessed that this was an imperial edict to elevate the status of their precious young lady.

Sui Sui is still ill, her body not yet recovered, so it wouldn't be good to keep tossing her back and forth.

But, receiving the edict without showing face would also be inappropriate.

Prince Qi thought it over and directly had Xiang Gugu take a thin blanket to wrap Sui Sui tightly.

Prince Qi was arranging things while saying, "Wrap Sui Sui up, then you just hold her to receive the edict—she's still a child, the Emperor won't mind these things."

Xiang Gugu skillfully wrapped Sui Sui up.

Prince Qi reluctantly handed Sui Sui to Xiang Gugu.

He took the Princess Consort and the two concubines out to receive the edict.

Upon hearing the Emperor's bestowed name for Sui Sui, Ren Ce Fei thought: "This name is not bad, very suitable for this poor child Sui Sui."

Meng Ce Fei also thought it was quite good.

Upon hearing Sui Sui's title, both of them were stunned.

They instinctively glanced at each other, then quickly looked away, unable to suppress their shock.

Princess Yangyang?

The same title as the Prince's elder sister?

Is this the Empress Dowager's doing?

As for Princess Yangyang, Meng Ce Fei doesn't know much about it.

However, Ren Ce Fei knows the details quite well.

Princess Yangyang, due to the Late Emperor's harem scheming, was married far away to the Su family of Cangzhou; her husband had someone else in his heart, yet he still married her for profit and power.

After bringing her home, he mistreated her; ultimately Princess Yangyang died in a difficult childbirth, losing both her life and her child's.

Although after His Majesty ascended the throne, he had already exterminated the nine clans of the Su family.

But the Su family people are also stubborn.

Princess Yangyang's corpse is still missing.

This matter is actually a heart ailment of the Empress Dowager.

Now that the Empress Dowager has relented and used this title, Ren Ce Fei is quite surprised.

She thought, perhaps after a long time, the Empress Dowager has let go?

But that doesn't seem quite right either.

Ren Ce Fei is a bit unable to figure it out.

After the Chief Steward announced the edict, Prince Qi again generously rewarded and politely sent the person away; only then did Ren Ce Fei realize it was Princess Jiaoyang, not Princess Yangyang.

Looking at this title, Ren Ce Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ren Ce Fei thought that although the title Yangyang has a good meaning, it seems too grand; Sui Sui is still a child, and it's not really suitable.

Children are better raised with humble names; burdening them with such a grand title would affect their lifespan, and by the time regret comes, it'll be too late.

Jiaoyang is quite good.

The soft, gentle little lady Jiaojiao.

Just hearing it sounds soft, cute, and lovable.

The second watch is at 19:00.