After leaving the Golden Hall, Jian Ruonan settled into her sedan chair.
[That old emperor is seriously ridiculous!]
[I'm already the Crown Princess. Why do I still have to attend court?!]
[Is that old emperor a masochist? Does he feel out of sorts if he goes a day without getting yelled at?]
The young eunuchs carrying the sedan chair shuddered, nearly dropping her.
The young eunuchs: Help! Is this sort of treasonous talk something we're allowed to hear?
Dantai Mo glanced at the young eunuchs.
Useless. Have them replaced.
"I imagine Imperial Father is concerned about the Elixir Pills."
Old emperors all feared death. Now that Imperial Father had switched pills, he took them with extreme caution every day, unsure whether Grandfather's pills were safe.
He kept trying to fish for information from Nan Nan.
Somewhat resigned, Jian Ruonan said, "Let's go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
That would save the emperor from summoning her at the drop of a hat.
When they arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Deyuan was popping pills after court.
Little Sweetie's Grandfather has cultivated for decades and already reached the heavenly innocence realm. The Elixir Pills he offered must be perfectly fine.
As the true dragon Son of Heaven, my aptitude far surpasses Little Sweetie's Grandfather's. Surely I'll achieve great things within a few years.
Emperor Deyuan had even chosen his Daoist title: Perfected Immortal of the Nine Heavens, Supreme Purity, and Great All-Encompassing Heaven, Sovereign of the Three Primes and Nine Suns, Enlightener and Demon Subduer.
When Jian Ruonan entered, Emperor Deyuan was sitting in meditation, practicing his breathing.
"Crown Princess, these Elixir Pills are a little sweet."
Faced with Emperor Deyuan's "have one" look, Jian Ruonan launched into a furious inward rant-
*[Of course they're sweet. Add a little