At first, the Son of Heaven was somewhat reserved around Fang Zheng, but she quickly opened up and began chatting with him.
"Imperial Brother, is the world outside fun?"
"What kind of clothes does everyone wear outside?"
"Imperial Brother, why did you come back?"
"Will you leave again, Imperial Brother?"
More than half of the Son of Heaven's questions were about the outside world, while the rest were about Fang Zheng himself. Fang Zheng did not find this bothersome and answered whatever she asked.
"The outside world... it can be fun, and it can also be unpleasant. In short, there are things that make people happy, and things that make them suffer."
"As for clothes, people dress quite normally. At least, nothing as extravagant as what you see in the palace."
"I came back because it was time for me to return. As for when I'll leave... at least, I won't be leaving anytime soon."
Because Fang Zheng's attitude was so gentle, the Son of Heaven gradually grew closer to him without realizing it. After all, she had always been alone in this imperial city. Her few friends were not by her side, leaving her isolated and helpless, with no family to rely on. Fang Zheng's sudden appearance made the little girl feel as though she had finally found someone to lean on.
"That's wonderful... I want to go out and see the outside world too."
"Since you want to go out..."
At that, Fang Zheng glanced at the time.
"Then why don't we go out for a walk now? There's still time. We can have dinner outside and buy a few things while we're at it."
"Huh? Is that allowed?"
Upon hearing this, the Son of Heaven's eyes immediately lit up. But soon, the little girl lowered her head