To everyone's surprise, Jiang Yanchuan lifted Jiang Huai'an's house arrest after all. However, he still had to remain in Consort Yan's Fengjin Hall for the time being and was not permitted to return to Flowing Splendor Hall, where Noble Consort Rou lived.
All because of one little mutter in the Little Princess's thoughts-
[I'm so bored. I really want to play with the Fourth Prince...]
Jiang Yingcheng said nothing, merely casting one hopeful little glance after another at her beautiful imperial father.
She had already dreamed up a whole host of ways to stage accidents and pin the blame on him. All that remained was for that heaven-chosen unlucky soul to walk straight into her trap!
The officials: "..."
Was that something you could play with?
Weren't the Little Highness's desired toys getting increasingly extravagant?!
Then, under the eyes of every civil and military official in court, Jiang Yanchuan nodded with an unchanged expression and granted Pan Jifeng's request.
Pan Jifeng, who had just been berated by Emperor Mingze until he questioned his entire existence, only to find the winding mountain path suddenly opening onto a new vista, stared wide-eyed: the sovereign's heart was unfathomable.
The officials, who had just been stunned by the little one's earth-shattering thoughts, only to receive another blow from Emperor Mingze, looked on with strained eyes: His Majesty was playing favorites!
To delight the little one, he had actually delivered an imperial prince into her hands himself. This was simply-
[Ooh, ooh, ooh!! Long live Father!!!]
Jiang Yingcheng cheered and poked her head out from behind the screen like a little thief. She glanced twice at the area below the Golden Terrace, then, seeing that no one had looked up in their direction, pattered toward the Dragon Throne.
She quickly stuffed the pastry clutched in