The Seventh Princess hid behind her father, shaking her head like a rattle drum: “No! This princess refuses to apologize to this little abomination!”
“Xiao Qi!”
Emperor Yuan’s voice suddenly turned stern, “Go apologize to your cousin immediately. She is your uncle’s flesh and blood.”
Under dual pressure, the Seventh Princess reluctantly shuffled toward Xiao Luoning and squeezed out three words like a mosquito’s hum: “I’m sorry…”
Xiao Luoning tilted her head, dramatically scooping at her ear with her small hand.
“Eh? What did you say? Why is your voice so faint? This lady can’t hear a single word!”
The Seventh Princess stamped her foot in anger, nearly shouting: “I’m sorry, alright! This princess was wrong. From now on… I won’t call you little abomination anymore.”
After speaking, her eyes remained fixed on the milk bottle in Luo Luo’s arms.
Only then did Xiao Luoning hug the milk bottle tighter with satisfaction.
“Hmm… For the sake of this milk bottle, this lady will forgive you this time.”
She waved her hand like a miniature adult, her movements carrying a hint of condescending grace.
Watching her beloved milk bottle fall into “enemy hands,” the Seventh Princess’ eyes reddened again, tears of frustration welling up.
This little wild child stole her things, yet her father forced her to bow her head.
“Milk bottle?”
Before Luo Luo could react, Xiao Lin reached out with his long arm and effortlessly plucked the colorful little bottle from his daughter’s tightly clutched hands.
“Stupid daddy! That’s my spoils of war!”(っ-′c)
Luo Luo grew anxious, stretching her short arms to reach for it, her small face puffing with anger.”
Xiao Lin looked at her, his brow slightly furrowed: “You covet others’ toys? The prince’s mansion has plenty of novel items. What harm would it be if I ordered them to find eight or ten for you?”
Upon hearing this, Luo Luo’s dark grape-like eyes instantly lit up, her long eyelashes fluttering.
“Daddy, are you serious? You’ll find many, many milk bottles for Luo Luo?”
“Of course. Have I ever deceived you?”
Xiao Lin’s tone remained calm, “It’s just a milk bottle.”
Luo Luo shook her head vigorously like a rattle drum, “This lady doesn’t want this one anymore!”
Who would want this old one when she could get better and more milk bottles?
Xiao Lin casually handed the milk bottle to the Seventh Princess’ maid standing nearby.
“Let’s go, back to the mansion.”
But Luo Ning remembered the fallen leaves she had collected earlier.
She picked them up again, hugging them like treasures, and toddled after Xiao Lin on her short legs.
“Daddy is the best!! Luo Luo wants three! Three with different patterns!”
“As you wish.”
Xiao Lin paused, bending down to steadily scoop the excited little figure into his arms.
Xiao Luoning nestled in her father’s broad, sturdy embrace, triumphantly turning her head to stick out her pink tongue at the Seventh Princess behind them, then pulling her eyelids apart to make an exaggerated grimace.
“Neener neener neener!”
“Father, look at her! Waaah… How infuriating!”
The Seventh Princess had never endured such provocation before, stomping her foot furiously again.
Next time she sees this little wild child, she’ll definitely teach her a proper lesson!
*
Prince’s Mansion.
Luo Luo stood on the rosewood square table, hands on her hips, beginning to dramatically recount today’s “heroic deeds.”That Seventh Princess is just a pretty face with delicate skin, not worth a hit, not worth a hit.””
She waved her small fists vigorously as if demonstrating again.
“Lady Luo Luo started with an uppercut!”
She stood on tiptoe and lunged forward, “Hook punch! Followed by a spinning kick… Ouch!”
Unfortunately, she lost her balance, her short legs failing to deliver any imposing momentum. Instead, she stumbled and nearly fell face-first.
Fortunately, guard captain Yun Ying reacted swiftly, steadily catching their daring little mistress.
“Be careful, little princess!””
After calming her nerves, Luo Ning patted her clothes indifferently, stood firm again, and continued her animated storytelling with even more enthusiasm:
“Finally, that Seventh Princess fell to her knees with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly while crying for mercy: ‘Spare me, Lady Luo Luo! Spare me, Lady Luo Luo!'”
She mimicked the Seventh Princess’ crying voice perfectly.
Xiao Lin listened expressionlessly, feeling a vein throbbing at his temple: “…”
Who can tame this lawless little devil?
Yet all the servants standing below held their breath, bursting into enthusiastic “praise” the moment Luo Luo finished speaking.
“The little princess is mighty, truly remarkable!””
Yun Ying led the applause with booming cheers.
Steward Liu Bo also bowed repeatedly, stroking his beard in admiration: “This old servant has never seen a braver little girl than our young princess in all my years!””
“Amazing! The little princess is so impressive!”
A group of maids and servants chimed in with utterly sincere expressions.
This “loyalty” largely stemmed from the young princess’s generous spending – Everyone who came to listen received one tael of silver as a reward.
Xiao Luoning seemed to have spoken her fill, suddenly plopping down on the cool tabletop, swinging her little legs, and waving her hand.
“Hmph, in the end, Lady Luo Luo was magnanimous and let her off!”The little princess is benevolent!””The little princess is truly kind-hearted!””Amid the praises, a bold servant rubbed his hands together and asked with an ingratiating smile:
“Young princess, your storytelling was absolutely marvelous.”.. About the silver you promised us…”
Xiao Luoning habitually felt her small pocket.
It was filled with various strange little objects:
Highly explosive little gunpowder balls, a packet of itching powder, two glass marbles – all heavy, but no silver in sight.
Thus, the little miser’s gaze shifted unabashedly and precisely toward her scoundrel father sitting upright nearby, who wore a money pouch at his waist.
That bulging brocade bag must contain plenty of silver.
She immediately put on her sweetest, most obedient smile, crawling over to tug at her father’s sleeve.
“Dearest daddy~ Could you lend your money pouch to the most, most, most well-behaved Luo Luo for a moment?”
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Her large eyes blinked adorably, seemingly sparkling.
Xiao Lin heavily pressed his throbbing temple, sighed helplessly, and ultimately untied the heavy brocade pouch, placing it in his daughter’s outstretched palm.
“Wow! Daddy is the best!”
Luo Luo jumped three feet high, grabbed the pouch, and stood back on the table.
“Money time! Everyone who came to support today gets a reward – one tael each!”
She reached into the pouch to grab silver, but her small hand couldn’t hold much, so she simply held the bottom and poured it out grandly.
“Clatter clatter,” broken silver and gold ingots scattered across half the table.
Standing on tiptoe, she distributed them one by one.
“Take it, remember to come next time! Lady Luo Luo’s grand ambition is to become a storyteller renowned throughout the capital! Everyone must come support me!”
“Alright! We’ll definitely come!”The little princess is mighty!” We’ll certainly be here!”
Everyone beamed with joy.
Thank you for your reward, little princess!”Thank you for your consideration, little princess!””
For a moment, the hall echoed with grateful praises.
“Young princess, when will you hold your next storytelling session?”” someone asked cheerfully.
Xiao Luoning’s agile eyes rolled twice before she announced clearly: “When this lady defeats the Seventh Princess again, I’ll start a new chapter!”
The corner of Xiao Lin’s mouth twitched almost imperceptibly: “…”
Again?!
Is she treating the imperial palace as a martial arts arena?
What three-year-old has this much energy for causing trouble?