At dusk, Bai Xilie once again left the palace in casual attire to pick up his daughter from Prince Kang’s Mansion.
Prince Kang and Princess Consort Kang led him to the Nuan Pavilion.
"Keep your voice down, Imperial Brother, the children are all asleep," Prince Kang whispered.
The door was gently pushed open.
With Bai Xilie in the lead, everyone tiptoed inside.
They saw Bai Zhi’er lying on the bed, sprawled out in a starfish pose, her little tummy rising and falling with each breath.
She slept soundly, her rosy cheeks glowing with a porcelain brilliance.
Her jet black, soft hair accentuated her delicate and beautiful features.
Around her, Third Young Master Bai Yaoyu lay sleeping, pinning down the corner of his sister’s quilt.
Fourth Son Bai Daoyan’s arm was under Bai Zhi’er’s neck like a pillow.
He showed no resistance, willingly letting himself be crushed, and slept on his side.
There was no space left on the bed; both Third Brother and Fourth Brother curled up their bodies to make room for their sister.
Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing had to kneel by the foot of the bed, with his head drooping over the edge.
One chubby little foot of Bai Zhi’er rested on his forehead.
Even so, Bai Fengqing slept with a silly grin, making him look all the more adorably silly!
Prince Kang and his wife watched with a hint of astonishnt.
Their ho was usually filled with quarrels every day.
It hadn’t been this harmonious for quite so ti.
Bai Xilie was softened by the sight of his sweet and adorable daughter.
He stepped forward and gently wrapped Bai Zhi’er in a blanket and picked her up.
"Hmm..." The little one opened a slit of her eyes with the slight movent.
She imdiately caught the familiar crisp scent that belonged only to her father.
Bai Zhi’er instantly clung to her father’s sleeve with her little hand.
"Daddy~" she called out in a sleepy, childlike voice.
Her chubby face rubbed against Bai Xilie’s chest: "Did you co to take Zhi Bao ho?"
Bai Xilie’s deep voice turned gentle.
"Yes, Zhi’er, be good. If you’re sleepy, go back to sleep." He reached out to tuck the blanket tighter for fear the cold wind would chill his precious daughter.
Lying against her father’s chest, Bai Zhi’er was carried out of the room by Bai Xilie.
The chilly wind outside instantly made the drowsy little one much more awake.
As the sleepiness gradually faded, Bai Zhi’er blinked her misty, watery eyes.
Bai Xilie saw she was no longer sleepy, and as he walked towards the door with her in his arms, he smiled and asked, "Did Zhi’er have fun today?"
The little one nodded repeatedly and smiled sweetly: "Daddy, there was a servant who said that Third Uncle is King Zhou!"
Prince Kang, who was smiling beside them, suddenly froze.
Bai Xilie raised an eyebrow and looked at Prince Kang: "Oh? Is there such thing? Why suddenly liken him to the Emperor?"
Prince Kang caught his brother’s gaze.
His expression turned to panic, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Imperial Brother, that servant was talking nonsense and has already been sold!"
Bai Zhi’er nodded along: "Yes, she was sold!"
The night wind blew softly, and the lanterns under the corridor swayed gently.
The little one gave a playful smile: "The concubine that Third Uncle likes, the brothers call her a fox spirit. She even knocked her head while begging for the servant, and Third Uncle almost couldn’t bear to sell her!"
Prince Kang stomped his foot and clapped his hands: "I wasn’t reluctant! Selling was good, selling was great!"
Bai Zhi’er blinked her big eyes: "Third Uncle is really great, when Third Aunt was sick, he was the first to take care of her!"
This ti, Prince Kang did not refute and said righteously: "Taking care of one’s wife is Uncle Wang’s responsibility."
As he said this, he kept secretly observing Bai Xilie’s expression.
Upon reaching outside the mansion, Bai Xilie placed Bai Zhi’er in the carriage first.
Then he turned around and stared at Prince Kang.
He lowered his voice, his eyes turned cold, and the Emperor’s majesty inevitably flowed out.
"Bai Nanjing, this ti you did well. When Zhi’er is around, keep those troubleso concubines away, or see how I’ll deal with you."
Prince Kang imdiately obeyed his brother’s command: "Your servant brother complies with the order!"
Bai Xilie, keeping a stern face, flicked his sleeve and got in the carriage.
From inside the carriage, Prince Kang heard Bai Xilie’s voice turn gentle as if he had changed faces: "Zhi’er, did you eat well today, or should daddy have the Imperial Kitchen make you sothing else?"
"Hmm? I wasn’t hungry, daddy, but now that you ntion it, Zhi Bao feels hungry again, so just a little bite!" the little one answered in her childlike voice.
The carriage left against the cold wind.
Prince Kang silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
It was as if his second brother Bai Xilie was two different people when he was with others compared to when he was with his daughter!
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