The father actually loves Xuan Bao so much. This idea appeared in the minds of the three princes at the same time, but their thoughts were different.
Dongfang Yao was panicked. He came to complain originally because he wanted to teach Xuan Bao a lesson, but at this moment he suddenly realized that he was wrong.
Dongfang Shun was filled with joy. It seemed that he didn't have to worry anymore. His father loved Xuan Bao from the bottom of his heart. My eldest brother was afraid that he wouldn't be able to please him today.
Dongfang Yu's little face was full of admiration. It was really incredible that the Lord of Baoning County, who was the same age as himself, dared to be so presumptuous in front of his father.
Xuan Bao had no idea that just by saying these words, she would win a prize from her beloved brother Dongfang Yu.
The little doll blinked after crossing the threshold: "Oh, thank you, Uncle Emperor, for calling Brother Shun to play with me."
The emperor couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Xuan Bao running towards him with a smile on his short legs. Unfortunately, he heard "Father" as soon as he stood up.
Dongfang Yao thought to himself that the lawsuit had been filed anyway. If he refused to do anything, he would just go all out. Xuan Bao must be punished today, otherwise he would be beaten in vain. Where should he put his face in the future?
ah?
Yes, Xuan Xuan Bao entered the palace to be punished. The emperor barely suppressed the smile on his face, and also held back the steps he wanted to take. He coughed twice to cover it up and then slowly sat down.
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"Xuan Bao bows to the emperor, long live the emperor." The little doll walked to the dragon case and kowtowed respectfully.
"Ping Shen." The emperor quickly glanced at Eunuch Laifu, and he stepped forward knowingly and saw Xuan Bao helping him up.
Xuan Bao turned around and smiled: "Xuan Bao has seen the eldest prince, met the second prince, met..."
"Xuan Bao, this is my third brother Dongfang Yu."
"Oh, I have met the third prince."
Suddenly Xuan Bao looked so serious. Not to mention the others, the emperor and Dongfang Shun looked very awkward and had a sense of disobedience. They felt that it was not like her to be so reserved.
Xuan Bao stood and looked at Dongfang Yao with a sneer on his lips, then suddenly knelt down again: "Your Majesty, I want to sue the eldest prince for misbehavior."
"You're talking nonsense." Dongfang Yao stood up suddenly and retorted excitedly.
Dongfang Yao knew very well how serious the consequences would be if the four words "misbehavior" were used. It was possible that because of these four words, he would be completely cut off from that position.
"Misbehavior?" The emperor was shocked when he heard this.
"Yes." Xuan Bao just wanted to find a crime to punish Dongfang Yao so that he would hide far away when he saw him walking around.
In the little baby's mind, he never thought about the consequences of the so-called crime. However, the three princes present had grown up in the palace and knew how powerful it was.
The emperor's face sank: "What's going on, Xuan Bao, please explain clearly."
"The eldest prince was beaten." Xuan Bao was calm and even looked at Dongfang Yao mockingly.
"What's that expression on your face? Are you still justified in beating me?" Dongfang Yao raised his voice angrily.
The eyes of Eunuch Laifu who were standing aside flashed with light. The eldest prince had lost his composure. Was he feeling guilty? The Lord of Baoning County had already gained the upper hand in the emperor's mind just by being calm and neither humble nor overbearing.
"Your Majesty, did the eldest prince tell you why he was beaten and how he was beaten?"
Dongfang Yao avoided the serious matter and said lightly: "I just invited you to drink tea, but you beat me if you refused."
"Your Majesty, what he said was a one-sided story, and what I said was also a one-sided story. There were also guards present at the time. Why don't we ask Eunuch Laifu to separate them in detail, so that the truth can be revealed."
"Why go to such trouble? Just ask them to confront you on the spot. Do they still dare to speak nonsense in front of my father?" Dongfang Yu couldn't help but ask.
Aiwujiwu saw that Brother Shun was quite close to Dongfang Yu, and Xuanbao had a good impression of the third prince.
Xiaowa explained: "The bodyguards are the eldest prince's bodyguards after all. It's as if they were threatened and deceived the emperor by speaking in unison."
"What about separate inquiries?" Dongfang Yu continued to ask.
"If they are separated, they don't know how their companions will explain, and they are afraid that they will be punished for lying. If they have scruples, they will tell the truth."
Dongfang Yu suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly with a look on his face. Dongfang Shun gave Xuan Bao a thumbs up.
"You really exceeded my expectations. Even few people in the Criminal Department can understand this interrogation technique." The emperor looked at Xuan Bao with full praise in his voice.
Eunuch Laifu received the emperor's signal, he bowed slightly and stepped back and acted according to Xuan Bao's instructions.
The Lord of Baoning County is also so smart. He is so exquisite and thoughtful that he is no longer a five-year-old child. Laifu can't help but admire him secretly.
Dongfang Yao's face looked a little ugly. Before he came to the imperial study, he had indeed threatened the guards around him, asking them to insist that it was Xuan Bao's fault. He did not expect her to come out suddenly, and he felt uneasy for a moment.
The emperor did not ignore the change in Dongfang Yao's expression. Although he was thoughtful, he was still only a boy in his early ten years. He could see any changes under his eyes at a glance.
Xuan Bao caught Dongfang Yao off guard by surprise, and the little doll also noticed the other party's uneasiness, and she couldn't help but grin brightly.
"You should smile more." Dongfang Shun said sincerely when he saw Xuan Bao smiling.
"Yes, you look so pretty when you smile."
Dongfang Yu presented the rainbow fart, but received blank looks from Dongfang Shun and Xuan Bao.
"Haha, you must be flattering yourself." The emperor couldn't help but laugh when he saw his third son being embarrassed.
Xuan Bao quickly squeezed to the emperor and lowered his voice: "Uncle, I actually like others to praise me, but if Brother Shun doesn't like it, then I don't like it."
"Oh? If he doesn't like you, he doesn't like you. You are too nice to him, right?" The emperor looked at Xuan Bao with a half-smile.
The little baby said seriously: "Brother Shun is also very good to me, so I don't want him to be unhappy."
The emperor reached out and touched Xuan Bao's head. The little doll raised its head and blinked its big eyes and smiled sweetly at him. Well, it was this innocence that made him fall in love with this little doll.
Seeing Xuan Bao whispering to his father, Dongfang Yu crowded around Dongfang Shun with envy on his face and asked in a low voice: "Second brother, if I were like Xuan Bao, would my father touch my head like this?"
He crooked his fingers and tapped Dongfang Yu's head several times, causing him to cover his head and grin, but Dongfang Shun quickly covered his mouth with his hands and feet.
"A true man, do you think my father will treat you the same as he treats a little girl?"
Dongfang Yu thought about it. His father had always been extremely strict with the three of them, saying that jade cannot be used until it is polished. His mouth was covered and he could only turn his head to signal his second brother to let go.
Dongfang Yao sat inside, watching Dongfang Shun and Dongfang Yu whispering, his father and Xuan Bao chatting happily, but he seemed to be forgotten, and his face became more and more ugly.
