198: Tangtang asks her brother! Zixuan guards the door! She doesn't come home at night...

Wenren Qingxuan chuckled and pinched Li Ruotang's chubby little face, saying with a doting smile, "Your big brother and grandpa are still discussing matters with Her Majesty; they'll be back soon..."

"Okay!" Li Ruotang blinked her bright, large eyes, filled with anticipation.

Wenren Qingxuan hugged Li Ruotang, smiling as she took out a piece of Shanhai Pass specialty milk candy. "This is a special beast milk candy that Auntie brought for you from the Northern Border; it's very delicious."

"Thank you, Auntie!" Li Ruotang thanked her softly and sweetly.

Watching Wenren Qingxuan unwrap the candy, her mouth was practically watering.

Once she put the candy in her mouth, she finally showed a smile of enjoyment.

Shen Xinrong, meanwhile, asked softly with a smile, "Tangtang, where's Xinghe?"

"Second Brother went to fight!" Li Ruotang said without thinking, even while eating her candy.

???

A big question mark appeared in the minds of Wenren Qingxuan and the others, and she asked with a surprised frown, "Fight? Fight with whom?"

"Today, the academy is ranking Second Brother and the others. He's fighting with other classmates in the academy... Auntie, Tangtang also just finished fighting with her classmates a few days before you all came back," Li Ruotang said indistinctly while eating her candy.

"Tangtang even got first place! The teacher at the academy gave Tangtang a certificate of commendation. Empress Mu Qingning and Grandpa were very happy, but it's not as delicious as the candy Auntie gave..."

Wenren Qingxuan and the others all showed helpless smiles, rubbing her cheek and saying with a laugh, "That's not called fighting; it's called sparring between classmates. But Tangtang getting first place is really amazing! When your big brother comes back, he'll definitely be very happy!"

Li Ruotang immediately became excited upon hearing this, her face beaming with joy as she said, "Tangtang always listens to Big Brother. He said that when fighting... uh, sparring with someone, you must always give your full effort!"

"Then all the classmates cried, and now they don't play with Tangtang anymore..."

After speaking, a moment of disappointment appeared on Li Ruotang's small face, but then she smiled, her eyes squinting due to the sweetness of the candy.

Wenren Qingxuan and the others, however, had a hint of helplessness on their faces when they heard this.

Shengyuan really is something; how could he teach a child to fight...

But it's good that Tangtang is fine!

Soon, Li Ruotang, who had finished one piece of candy, looked at Wenren Qingxuan with longing eyes, her mouth watering, and said sweetly, "Auntie..."

Wenren Qingxuan, however, put on a stern face. "Tangtang is still a child; she can't eat too much candy, or she'll get cavities. You can only have this one today!"

"Oh..."

Li Ruotang's little face immediately drooped. She thought to herself that it was better to be with Big Brother; he always ate and drank well everywhere...

As she thought about it, she almost started drooling again...

At this moment, she also noticed the unfamiliar master and disciple, Yue Xiyan and Yue Qingmeng, nearby.

She turned and ran to sit in front of the two, her eyes innocent, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Sisters, you are so beautiful!"

"Thank you... Tangtang is also very cute..." Yue Xiyan gently rubbed Li Ruotang's chubby little cheek.

Li Ruotang then looked at the two expectantly, a hint of slyness appearing in her eyes, and said with full anticipation, "Big Brother said that as long as little friends praise pretty sisters for being beautiful, pretty sisters will give gifts when they're happy, because children don't lie!"

Seeing this, several people couldn't help but laugh. Wenren Qingxuan, meanwhile, said reproachfully, "Shengyuan really is something; what is he teaching the children every day?!"

Yue Xiyan and Yue Qingmeng, with smiles on their faces, took out the pre-prepared welcome gifts and handed them to Li Ruotang.

"Here, your big brother is right. This is a welcome gift from your sister; make sure to keep it safe!"

"Thank you, pretty sister!" Li Ruotang's face was full of smiles. Although she didn't know what was inside, she was very happy to receive a gift.

Li Ruotang's eyes then darted back and forth between Yue Xiyan and her disciple, and then she asked curiously, "Sisters, are you both Big Brother's wives, like Empress Mu Qingning?"

A blush appeared on Yue Xiyan and Yue Qingmeng's faces, and they nodded with a smile.

"Mmm..."

"Sisters, you are all so beautiful! Tangtang wants to be like you when she grows up!"

"You definitely will."

"..."

With Li Ruotang, the little rascal, around, the atmosphere became much more relaxed and pleasant.

Time gradually came to night, and the palace was brightly lit, holding a grand celebration banquet.

Wenren Qingxuan and the others did not join the lively crowd. So many people making noise was not as warm as being at home.

"Auntie, when will Big Brother be back?"

"Soon, he'll be back after the banquet ends."

"Oh..."

...

Late at night.

"Auntie, isn't Big Brother coming back?"

"He'll be back soon; Tangtang, go to sleep first."

"Oh..."

It wasn't until Li Cangsheng and Li Mu, father and son, returned to the Li Residence that there was still no sign of Li Shengyuan.

"Auntie, isn't Big Brother coming back?"

..."Probably."

"Then Tangtang will go find Big Brother."

"Tangtang, don't go!"

"Why?"

"You're about to become a little aunt; don't disturb your big brother..."

"Oh..."

After the celebration banquet ended, Li Shengyuan was kept by Empress Mu Qingning to discuss important matters.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the two walked into the Imperial Study one after another, once again alone together.

Zixuan, with a dark expression, stood guard at the door, not allowing anyone to approach!

From her ears came undisguised smacking sounds, and the sound of swallowing saliva, and she could even hear her own name...

She really wanted to shout inside: Am I also part of your fun?

Zixuan increasingly felt that her decision to not let Li Shengyuan return to the capital was correct...

Even an existence like Her Majesty could not resist the temptation of beauty.