That afternoon, the four of them set out together for the town to buy padded coats for winter.
Ye Nannan ran ahead along the little path, her face brimming with happiness. With her arms spread into the wind, she scampered along on tiny feet, her hair in a cute bun and a yellow floral dress fluttering around her.
Ye Ping followed behind her, afraid his little sister might trip or bump into something, watching over her with meticulous care.
Behind Ye Ping walked the peerless Female Emperor, dressed entirely in white. She gazed gently at the brother doting on his little sister, a nostalgic smile often curling her lips. Those had been her happiest days.
"Thank you," she said softly, her voice as lovely as heavenly music.
It took Luo Yan a long time to react. What had he just heard?
Ruthless, the greatest of all time, had personally said "thank you." It was utterly shocking!
"Of course! I really like Ye Ping and Ye Nannan too. They're such adorable children!" Luo Yan replied.
Only after saying it did he realize something was wrong.
Wasn't Ye Nannan the Female Emperor as a child?
"That's not what I meant..."
The Female Emperor remained perfectly calm, without a ripple of emotion. "I know."
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
"Slow down, little sister!"
"You're so silly, big brother! You can't catch me at all!"
"Yes, I'm silly, I'm silly! Could you slow down and wait for your big brother?"
Up ahead, Ye Nannan pulled a face and stuck out her tongue. "Bleh, bleh, bleh! No way!"
Watching the siblings, Luo Yan couldn't help thinking how adorable the Female Emperor had been as a child. No wonder Nannan was so lovable. They shared the same nature.
"Hurry up, big sister! We're almost at the town!" Ye