Li Hongyuan watched helplessly as the distance between him and Jiang Ning grew, completely occupied by the two little rascals.
âLingzi, my darling, let mommy kiss your forehead, is your fever gone?â Jiang Ning quickly put on a shirt, pulled Lingzi into her arms and tucked her into the quilt, giving her a kiss on the forehead.
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This was Jiang Ningâs favorite temperature.
She was very happy.
If Lingzi didnât have a fever during the day, this would be the end of the illness.
Fortunately, the boy and girl twins who always fell ill together didnât pass the cold to Wenzan this time.
Does this mean that theyâve grown up a little, especially since Wenzan is a boy and started to learn martial arts, making his physique stronger?
âLi Hongyuan,â
With the two children in between, Jiang Ning spoke to Li Hongyuan.
Li Hongyuan had nowhere to vent his anger and replied irritably, âHow dare you call me by my name in front of the children?â
Although he found the two children very annoying, he couldnât just grab them and throw them out.
After all, they were his own children.
âYour Highness,â Jiang Ning immediately changed her tone, âin the future, let Lingzi practice martial arts with Wenzan.â
âThereâs no rule in the palace for girls to practice martial arts.â
âIs there a rule that girls canât practice martial arts?â
âThere isnât.â
âThen let Lingzi learn as well. Firstly, children can build up their strength and be less prone to illness by practicing martial arts. Secondly, I think girls need to learn martial arts even more than boys so they can protect themselves.â
Li Hongyuanâs gaze fell on his delicate daughter, thinking of her pitiful appearance when she was sick, and agreed, âAll right, Iâll talk to Emperor Father.â
âThank you.â
âLingzi is also my daughter.â
âYou must remember this for the rest of your life.â
âWhat do you mean?â Li Hongyuan narrowed his eyes to look at her.
âI know being a princess seems glamorous and wealthy, but once theyâre of marriageable age, most end up as tools to strengthen royal rule. I hope you wonât let our daughter suffer such a fate in the future.â
Li Hongyuan replied, âYouâre thinking too far ahead.â
âIâm just mentioning it. With me around, I wonât let my daughter marry someone she doesnât like casually.â Jiang Ning kissed Lingzi and then Wenzan, âGet up, Iâll dress you both. Today, I have things to do with your father. Behave and follow Aunt Huang Ying, no mischief allowed.â
âYes, weâll remember.â
âDaddy, take Lingzi with you.â Lingzi knew there was no point in being spoiled with her mother and could only cling to her father. As long as she acted cute, her father the Crown Prince would agree to anything.
As expected, with her small hands around her fatherâs neck and her soft cheek rubbing against his, it didnât take long for Li Hongyuan to give in.
âAlright, Iâll take Lingzi with me.â
âYou canât take her.â
Before Lingzi could be happy, her mother vetoed the idea.
Lingzi pouted.
âCrying wonât work!â Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow, âYouâve just recovered. Stay in the East Palace and behave. If you go out and catch a cold, you wonât be able to go out and enjoy the Lantern Festival.â
Lingzi immediately complied, hugging her fatherâs neck, âDaddy, then Lingzi wonât go.â
Li Hongyuan glanced at Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning swiftly dressed the two children in little jackets and pants, and put on her own robe.
Huang Ying led the palace maids, with clothes and water at the ready, to attend to Jiang Ning and Li Hongyuan.
Today, they were meeting the envoys of the Silla Kingdom in their roles as the Crown Prince and Princess Consort of Great Sheng, so they had to wear a full set of formal attire and Phoenix coronets.