Chapter 152: Chapter 152

What’s the use of seeing the emperor when you’re sick? The emperor can’t cure illness.

If you’re sick, you should consult the Imperial Physician.

Liu Pin anxiously hurried towards the Imperial Hospital with Yao Yao in her arms. Yao Yao was entrusted to her care by the emperor. The fact that the emperor entrusted the child to her signifies trust.

She absolutely cannot betray that trust and let anything happen to Yao Yao.

"Lady Liu, Lady Liu, I don’t want to see the Imperial Physician." Yao Yao tugged at Liu Pin’s sleeve, pulling slightly.

Truly, this silly woman didn’t know why she was taking it so seriously.

She’s not even sick, so why insist on seeing the physician?

She just wanted to see her father, the emperor.

"No, you must go." Liu Pin was already sweating with anxiety, but she couldn’t free a hand to wipe it away. She righteously said, "What if the illness gets worse? Then what? Children have weak immune systems, and any problem should be treated early."

Hearing this, Yao Yao could only stop her previous fierce expression and put on a relaxed demeanor.

"But I...I don’t seem to be in pain anymore...really no need to see the Imperial Physician."

Liu Pin paused and asked, "Really not in pain anymore?"

Yao Yao nodded affirmatively, "Really."

Liu Pin set Yao Yao down and carefully examined her expression. If Yao Yao showed signs of unbearable pain again, she would immediately take Yao Yao to find the physician.

But now Yao Yao had gotten smarter and didn’t use the previous trick to deceive Liu Pin. To quickly see Emperor Yongning, she prepared to tell the truth to elicit Liu Pin’s sympathy.

"Lady Liu, actually, my heart doesn’t hurt. I was just pretending to worry you. I’m really sorry," Yao Yao said apologetically. "I just really want to see Father Emperor, that’s why I said that."

"I really haven’t seen Father Emperor in a long, long time, and I miss him dearly."

As Yao Yao spoke sorrowfully, tears flowed down incessantly.

In no time, her whole face was covered in tears. She looked aggrieved, pitiful, and very helpless.

Yao Yao’s biological mother Hongniang had long passed away, and now the only person closest to her in the palace was Emperor Yongning. It was quite understandable that she would try every means to see Emperor Yongning.

Liu Pin did not scold Yao Yao because of this, and instead looked at her with heartache, reaching out to wipe Yao Yao’s tears, "Good girl, don’t cry, Lady Liu will take you to see your Father Emperor."

Emperor Yongning had just discussed the matter of deposing and executing the empress with the ministers and had finally reached a resolution. It seemed that this matter would soon be resolved.

Moreover, he also considered the matter of appointing a new empress, and he had candidates in mind. However, making such a direct appointment might invite criticism and even opposition from the ministers.

The ministers had left after the discussion, and he was pondering how to maneuver through this skillfully to smoothly appoint the empress.

This matter was indeed not easy to handle!

Because the candidate for the empress is not a usual concubine; it was truly quite challenging!

Plans needed to be meticulously devised.

"Father, are you there?" At this moment of distress, a familiar voice rang out.

Emperor Yongning joyfully stood up to welcome, but suddenly started coughing violently. He quickly took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth, and after coughing, he glanced at the handkerchief and hurriedly tucked it into his sleeve.

He must hide the handkerchief well, making sure Bao’er doesn’t find out.

Jun Ning entered just as Emperor Yongning was stuffing the handkerchief into his sleeve. Although she didn’t see clearly what it was, it seemed like Emperor Yongning was acting secretive, not wanting anyone to see.

She instinctively asked, "Father, what are you hiding? Why don’t you want your child to see it?"

Jun Ning walked briskly over to Emperor Yongning, pulling at his sleeve to see what was inside.

Her intuition told her it wasn’t anything good.

Emperor Yongning pressed down on Jun Ning’s hand as she tried to pull his sleeve, saying, "Father is hiding the protective charm left by the late emperor to shield me. It’s for protection and safety, cannot be shown casually, otherwise it might lose its efficacy. Are you sure you want to see it?"

Upon hearing this, Jun Ning quickly retracted her hand, waving it dismissively, showing no interest. "I won’t look. The charm left by Grandfather Emperor will certainly bless Father to have a long life."

Emperor Yongning smiled and, after properly keeping the handkerchief, scooped Jun Ning up in his arms and asked, "You little rascal, why are you suddenly coming to find father today?"

"How can you say that?" Jun Ning pouted. "Can’t I come to see Father on my own initiative? Or does Father not wish to see me?"

Jun Ning snorted, "In that case, I’ll just leave." Latest content publıshed on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩

Saying this, Jun Ning attempted to jump out of Emperor Yongning’s arms.

Emperor Yongning quickly held her down and said seriously, "Don’t say such nonsense. How could Father not want to see you? I was just surprised you suddenly came to see father. Haven’t you been running around outside these days? You haven’t visited here even once."

The final sentence held a hint of complaint.

All those matters concerning the empress and Marquis Zhongyong kept Emperor Yongning busy, and Jun Ning did not want to disturb him constantly!

It wasn’t that Jun Ning deliberately avoided coming.

"Father, let’s not talk about that," Jun Ning truly did not want to bring up matters concerning the empress and Marquis Zhongyong, for whom she felt indifferent, "I came today to ask you if you’re already selecting a husband for me?"

Parents love their children; thus, they plan for the future.

Emperor Yongning didn’t find it absurd nor did he intend to hide it from Jun Ning. He admitted, "Yes."

Jun Ning said to Emperor Yongning in a nearly tearful tone, "I refuse, I don’t want it. Please, Father, rescind the order!"

She could adhere to arrangements in all things except marriage.

"Bao’er, this matter you must listen to Father." If it were anything else that Jun Ning wasn’t willing to do, Emperor Yongning would not force her. But this matter was of great significance, and Emperor Yongning’s attitude was resolute, leaving no room for negotiation, "Father is doing this for your own good, he would never harm you. You must listen to Father’s arrangements."

"No, no." Jun Ning’s refusal was equally resolute, leaving no room for negotiation, "Father, Bao’er doesn’t want an arranged marriage."

"It’s not a matter of what you want or don’t want." Emperor Yongning said, "Once I’ve chosen a suitable candidate, I will immediately decree a marriage between you, arranging a childhood betrothal first. When you’re grown up, you will officially marry."

She’s not even three years old yet!

Jun Ning truly didn’t understand Emperor Yongning’s thinking, only that she had to refuse.

She didn’t want a cursed childhood betrothal.

Engagements between adults could easily be annulled or fall through. How much more so with a childhood betrothal?

The likelihood of cancellation was even greater!

What if that person was born with incomplete limbs, or grew up to be a rogue, a hooligan, someone with no accomplishments or reason—a complete nonsense person? Would she have to marry him?