The mysterious milk group, hands on hips, is being fought over by five dads who are going crazy over

Su Xiaoyin hurriedly knelt down on the ground, and said in a panic:

"Your Majesty! I did not know she was your goddaughter. I have overstepped my bounds! Please forgive me!"

Su Xiaoyin banged her head on the ground, feeling like she wanted to die.

She just said so much, every single word was directed at Huo Zhining, even portraying Huo Zhining as a great scourge...

Just as she was filled with fear and thought that she was about to be in trouble, they suddenly started chatting on the other end.

Ah Ning tugged at Xie Yunze's sleeve and said in a childish voice, "Daddy Xie, Master came back just a few days after you left last time!"

Xie Yunze froze. "What?"

"Yu Yao, she..."

Did she mention me?

Ah Ning broke into a wide smile and said:

"Yes, yes, Master said it's lucky you left early, otherwise if she had run into you, she would have given you a good scolding!"

lesson?

Why use the word "lecture" to describe the current emperor?

Qiao Wan was terrified and wanted to rush up and cover her mouth, fearing that the Emperor might suddenly lose his temper and cut off their heads.

But the reality is—

Xie Yunze wasn't angry at all; instead, a suspicious blush rose to the tips of his ears...

Qiao Wan: "???"

Su Xiaoyin was completely bewildered: "???"

Xie Yunze coughed lightly and asked, "Anything else? Did your master say when he would come to see me again?"

Ah Ning obediently shook her head: "No, Master never mentioned Father again after that."

"..." Xie Yunze's face visibly darkened, and he glanced at Su Xiaoyin on the ground out of the corner of his eye, waving his hand impatiently.

"No matter what, the Prime Minister's wife is still my brother's daughter, and A-Ning has some royal blood on her side. How dare she say that my royal bloodline is a monster? How many heads do you have to lose?"

"Today I am reunited with my goddaughter and am in a good mood. I do not wish to punish you."

"Guards, take her back to the Prime Minister's residence and let Huo Ting discipline her properly."

Su Xiaoyin was so frightened that her hands were trembling. She lowered her body as much as possible and said in a trembling voice, "This humble woman is guilty. This humble woman will definitely go back and reflect on her actions. Thank you, Your Majesty!"

She had completely forgotten that Qiao Wan was the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Yong'an's mansion...

She made a terrible mistake!

Qiao Wan, standing to the side, wasn't much better off.

She has never had much contact with the royal family, and in recent years she has severed ties with her father, so there is even less contact. In addition, the emperor is only three years older than her, and she has forgotten that the emperor is actually her uncle!

Can......

Noticing that Qiao Wan was distracted, Xie Yunze coughed twice and asked:

"What's on your mind? Why do you look so pale?"

Qiao Wan suddenly snapped out of her daze and subconsciously said:

"Your Majesty, according to seniority, you are my uncle, but Aning calls you godfather. This seniority..."

Everything's in chaos...

"Huh?" Ah Ning blinked curiously and asked in a clear voice, "Mommy! Is Father Xie your uncle?"

"..." Qiao Wan paused, unsure how to respond.

Xie Yunze raised an eyebrow: "What's A-Ning's full name?"

Qiao Wan: "Huo Zhining."

"That's right." Xie Yunze nodded thoughtfully. "When I recognized Aning as my goddaughter, I didn't know her full name, let alone that Aning was your daughter."

"As for this generational hierarchy..."

"Tsk." Xie Yunze picked up A Ning in one swift motion, pinching her soft little face. "Who cares? Our A Ning can call me whatever makes her happy, right, little A Ning?"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Just then, the eunuch rushed in, stumbled to the ground as soon as he entered, and exclaimed in panic:

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!"

"His Highness the Sixth Prince is vomiting blood incessantly! You must go and see him immediately!"

Xie Yunze's face darkened, and he immediately put down A Ning and started to walk out.

But after taking only a couple of steps, he suddenly remembered something, turned back, and said in a deep voice, "A-Ning, come with your father!"

Ah Ning nodded emphatically: "Okay!"

A group of imperial physicians knelt outside the Sixth Prince's bedchamber. Upon seeing Xie Yunze arrive, the leader hurried forward, his face grave.

"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince is in critical condition, and we are at a loss. The Grand Preceptor is inside."

"The smell of blood is strong inside; you'd better not go in, lest you offend the dragon's body..."

Xie Yunze wouldn't listen to a word he said. "Get out of here!"

He pushed aside the imperial physician and strode into the bedchamber.

Ah Ning wanted to keep up, but her legs were too short. When she finally reached the door, she was stopped by a hand!

"Who are you? Do you think you can just barge into the Sixth Prince's bedchamber?"

Qiao Wan immediately stepped forward to shield A Ning behind her, and said coldly, "Your Highness, A Ning is my daughter. His Majesty allowed A Ning to come in. Please let us through."

The imperial concubine wore a floral headdress and was adorned with pearls and jade, looking dignified and elegant.

Upon hearing Qiao Wan's words, she scoffed and ordered several eunuchs to line up and block the entrance to the bedchamber.

"Madam, although you are the daughter of the Prince of Yong'an, you have never had any dealings with the royal family, and you have no connection with His Majesty whatsoever."

"Now that you've brought a child of unknown origin into the palace, how can I easily let you in?"

"If the Prime Minister's wife has something to ask to see His Majesty, she will have to wait until the Sixth Prince has overcome his difficulties and until His Majesty comes out."

Qiao Wan glanced at the head eunuch waiting to the side and said, "Your Excellency, it was His Majesty's will that I came with Aning. Don't you agree?"

The head eunuch immediately bowed and stepped forward, "Your Highness, His Majesty—"

"Step back!"

The Imperial Concubine had no patience to hear him finish a sentence, and said sternly, "The Sixth Prince is inside now, his life hanging by a thread!"

"See all these imperial physicians kneeling on the ground? They're all helpless. Is a little kid just going in to make things worse?!"

She glared at the head eunuch, "Chief Eunuch Yuan, do I have to teach you even this basic principle?"

Upon hearing this, Steward Yuan hesitated, then looked helplessly at Qiao Wan, "Madam, what do you think of this..."

Qiao Wan didn't say anything, and pulled Aning aside to wait.

Seeing this, the Imperial Concubine snorted coldly and stood aside to guard as well.

If she can't go in, why can Qiao Wan go in with a child?

She practically raised the sixth prince herself!

Ah Ning looked left and right in confusion, not understanding what the adults were talking about, only knowing that her mother's face looked very unpleasant.

The sounds of vomiting blood and muffled groans of unbearable pain could be heard from the bedchamber from time to time, making Ah Ning tilt her head and feel a pang of heartache.

If it hurts this much, I'd rather die quickly, otherwise I'll suffer even more.

"Why?"

Suddenly, Ah Ning let out a soft cry, closed her eyes, and ran two fingers together across her face. When she opened them again, she saw that the entire palace was shrouded in thick black mist!

No wonder she smelled a strange odor when she arrived at the entrance of the bedchamber...

Ah Ning thought for a moment, then tugged at Qiao Wan's sleeve.

"Mother, is the Sixth Prince the boy who's always been in poor health and looks sickly?"