Chapter 23: Come On, Let’s Flatter Each Other

Chapter 23: Come On, Let's Flatter Each Other

Emperor Xiao Yin of Great Wei, who was looking at his son, heard a very peculiar baby voice. He quickly turned his head to look outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, Princess Royal has arrived!" Eunuch Gao tiptoed over and whispered softly.

"Hmm, I still have some memorials to review; let her wait!" Xiao Yin straightened his clothes and picked up a memorial nearby.

Eunuch Gao twitched his lips and whispered even more quietly, "Your Majesty, you've already reviewed all these memorials!"

"Hmm? Can't I take another look?" The emperor raised his head, his eyes slightly squinting. "Gao Sheng, you seem quite excited?"

"No, no!" Eunuch Gao, hearing the emperor's words, was so frightened that he immediately prostrated on the ground. "Forgive me, Your Majesty. This old servant just thought... Princess Royal is holding the little princess... so..."

"Oh, what's happening in the hall? Did my imperial uncle lose his temper? A tyrant indeed, one who doesn't like babies, huh?" The perceptive baby Ruo Xi listened intently to the commotion in the hall, her big eyes wide open: "Oh no, Great Wei..."

"Whoosh!"

Hearing this baby voice, Xiao Yin pondered for a moment and immediately realized: Could this be the voice of the newborn niece?

What kind of magical baby is this?

What did she say just now?

Is Great Wei doomed?

Last month, the Imperial Tutor, who was still in the palace, mentioned an unusual celestial phenomenon indicating the emergence of a great general. He had wondered if it might be one of the princes standing out as the general.

Could it be the little niece?

Eunuch Gao, still prostrate, heard a sound and was startled. When he looked up, he saw the bright yellow robes already striding past him towards the outside.

In the hall, when Eunuch Gao knelt down, the other attendants also fell to their knees.

"That..." Xiao Yin rushed to the door and saw the familiar face, realizing he had moved too hastily. He had intended to maintain some dignity to make his sister realize her mistake, but now...

Six years ago, despite his earnest attempts to dissuade her, his sister was deceived by the former empress dowager and insisted on marrying that boy, Shangguan Jinghong.

He knew well the character of that boy, having led battles for many years.

His efforts were futile, and the little girl even angered the elderly lady, allowing the former empress dowager to deceive her into marriage.

Xiao Yin was at the border and couldn't return until the war ended, by which time his sister was about to give birth.

The former empress dowager did this to spite their mother and bring them down.

Ultimately, Xiao Yin seized power and ascended the throne.

The empress dowager was granted a white silk ribbon, but his sister refused to turn back.

"Imperial Brother!" Seeing Xiao Yin, Xiao Yao's eyes instantly welled with tears.

After six years, her imperial brother seemed taller and more imposing, his face showing fatigue but stronger than before.

"Ooh, ooh, ooh, this is the emperor, with a strong Purple Dragon aura. With such a powerful imperial aura, how can Great Wei fall in three years?"

Bathed in light, Xiao Yin greeted his sister, who bowed slightly. Baby Ruo Xi felt the overwhelming Purple Dragon aura.

This was the unique aura of an emperor. The stronger the Purple Dragon aura, the more capable the emperor, and thus, the better the country would fare.

"... Again, this little girl's words?"

Xiao Yin glanced at Xiao Yao and noticed her composed expression. Dong Ju and Hongmei showed no signs of surprise either. He confirmed that only he could hear the baby's voice.

Why?

Of course, because he was the emperor! The little girl said the emperor with a strong Purple Dragon aura!

"Imperial Brother, this is Xi'er!" Knowing her brother's cold demeanor, Xiao Yao offered the swaddled baby.

Looking down at her daughter, she felt uncertain, wondering if Great Wei's downfall was linked to Shangguan Jinghong and others.

So, Xiao Yao decided to let her daughter interact more with her uncle. Purple Dragon aura, right?

If her daughter ever said her brother's Purple Dragon aura weakened, she would urge him to find the cause.

Of course, a few days later, Xiao Yao regretted it. If she had known her brother was like this, she wouldn't have offered the swaddled baby.

"Um, good to have you back!" Xiao Yin quickly took the swaddled baby and responded coldly.

Then, holding the baby, he turned around and asked, seeing the little boy standing nearby, "Is this Lin'er?"

"Yes!" Xiao Yao nodded.

"Come in!" Xiao Yin beckoned Xiao Ruilin and then carried the swaddled baby away.

"Ooh, ooh, ooh, truly the most handsome man in Great Wei, as history records. This face, these features—this noble one has traveled mountains and rivers, yet never seen such beauty!"

Xiao Yin lowered his gaze and met the baby's eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

This little thing has sharp eyes; indeed, a clever little one.

"Hmm, they say I look like my uncle, meaning I must be exceptionally beautiful too? I was already beautiful in my past life, so being even more beautiful in this life is fantastic!"

Thinking this, baby Ruo Xi grinned toothlessly.

"Little one, you're really quite pretty!" Xiao Yin returned the compliment, joining in the mutual praise.

"Greetings, Aunt!" Prince Xiao Yuting stepped forward and knelt to pay homage.

"Ting'er, you've grown so much." Xiaoyao turned and quickly helped the young man up. "You're almost as tall as your father!"

"Auntie, Ting'er has missed you so much." Xiao Yuting hugged Xiaoyao, acting spoiled.

"Behave yourself!" Xiao Yin glanced up, scolding him, then looked to the side and said, "Get up, all of you; kneeling takes up space!"

"Hmm, my uncle is quite an interesting person too! Handsome and amusing; he doesn't seem like a tyrant right now!" Ruo Xi almost burst out laughing.

Eunuch Gao also got up quickly with a smile, saying, "It's good that His Majesty is happy. The servants will stand aside and not take up space!"

"Ting'er, take your little brother to play for a while." The emperor spoke to his son.

Regarding the nephew, he had recently heard Wen Xu's report about the child. If his sister agreed, he planned to have the child raised in Fu Shou Palace, under Wen Xu's care as well.

As for Shangguan Jinghong...

The emperor looked at his sister for a moment, then sighed and said, "Come here and sit down!"

Xiaoyao gave her son a quick reminder to listen to his older brother, then came over and sat down in front of the emperor.