Xiao Rui was brought to meet Xiao Lula.
The nanny beside him said softly, "The Ninth Princess is resting."
Xiao Rui nodded and approached, unable to resist pinching Xiao Lula's cheek.
Xiao Lula, who was having a sweet dream, suddenly woke up and saw Xiao Rui's face. She immediately became angry.
[Why is this stupid older sister here again?]
Xiao Rui was speechless.
It seemed like she had been scolded by her younger sister for being stupid several times already.
Hu hu hu, this couldn't go on.
Otherwise, her younger sister would continue to look down on her, and she didn't want to be called the stupid older sister for the rest of her life.
Embarrassed and angry, Xiao Heng clenched his fists and ran out.
The servants who saw him were shocked. What happened to the Third Prince? Why did he suddenly cry and run away?
Even though he woke the Ninth Princess, no one reprimanded him. Why did he cry and run away like that?
Bae Sisi heard this and immediately asked someone to stop Xiao Rui and bring him before her.
"Third Prince, what's wrong? What's making you so sad?"
Hearing Bae Sisi's gentle voice, Xiao Rui cried even harder.
Bae Sisi was anxious, turning around, wondering what had happened to this child.
"Are you my biological mother?" Xiao Rui asked, her face streaming with tears.
"Yes," Bae Sisi admitted without hesitation.
Ever since the Grand Consort took Xiao Rui to raise, she had ordered the entire palace to keep his true origins secret.
Once, someone accidentally spoke about it in front of Xiao Rui, and that person was executed by the Grand Consort.
For her son's sake, Bae Sisi hadn't dared to admit it, fearing that Xiao Rui would be hated by the Grand Consort.
But now, after hearing from her daughter that her son wouldn't live long, she couldn't hold back any longer.
"Hoo hoo, Mother, I'm so stupid. I didn't even recognize you," she said, hugging Bae Sisi.
"No, not stupid. Our Rui'er is the smartest," Bae Sisi said, holding back tears, patting her son's head to soothe him.
*Not stupid? Do you think someone who always pampers you without encouraging you to study is good?*
*Don't you know that's called spoiling yourself to the point of ruin? He's deliberately making you into a useless person.*
*Look at how she educates her own son, teaching him various sciences and martial arts. That's truly treating a child well.*
Xiao Lula's conscience surfaced at that moment.
The crying mother and son suddenly fell silent.
"The Ninth Princess is awake, she asks to see you," the nanny said, carrying Xiao Lula.
Xiao Rui didn't know how to face her intelligent sister. With a blush, she stood up and greeted,
"Mother Concubine, I'll be leaving now. I'll come back later to see you and my sister."
With that, she ran out.
It's just studying, right? How hard can studying be? She would study hard and not be the stupid older sister who was belittled by her younger sibling.
Xiao Lula didn't know that her little inner voice would change Xiao Rui's future.
She simply found being a baby incredibly boring.
Every day, it was just eating, then sleeping, then sleeping, then eating.
So she made a fuss to get to her mother's side to watch some entertainment, but unexpectedly, her stupid older brother ran away.
*How uninteresting.* Xiao Lula muttered to herself.
Unexpectedly, after complaining, a voice rang in her head—"Ting! Your Apple-Eating System has been activated."
*Apple-Eating System?*
Xiao Lula was immediately intrigued.
She remembered that the Heavenly God had once promised to give her a system called "Apple-Eating," which would allow her to see all the gossip of the world without leaving the Palace.
Apple-Eating? What's that?
Bae Sisi, listening to her daughter's inner voice, silently pondered.
Did her daughter like eating apples?
But she didn't know if she liked green apples or red apples.
Or maybe pears?
Bae Sisi was confused.
"The Emperor is here!"
A maid's voice rang out from outside the palace. Bae Sisi immediately stopped her distracted thoughts and prepared to greet the Emperor with proper manners.
This was her lifeblood, her greatest guarantee of survival in the palace. She couldn't afford to offend him.
"Concubine greets His Majesty the Emperor."
"Concubine, there's no need to greet. Didn't I already say so? You don't need to greet me this month," Xiao Wei said, helping her up.
"Your Majesty is so kind, but I don't dare break the rules," Bae Sisi replied softly, bowing her head.
"Are you not even willing to listen to your Emperor's words?" Xiao Wei's tone was slightly irritated.
"How could I dare disobey the Emperor's orders? I will obey His Majesty's orders," Bae Sisi smiled faintly at her.
With her beautiful smile, Xiao Wei's anger subsided.
"Just this once, don't do it again. I said no greetings, so no need," she said.
*Oh my, my mother is truly too honest. If I grow up and Father allows me to skip greetings, I'll be so happy.
*Greetings are exhausting.*
**Ah, why am I thinking about unnecessary things? Whether I'll even survive to adulthood is questionable. My mother had a short life, and my father couldn't retain the throne. My fate is truly miserable!**
Bae Sisi listened in fear.
My poor child, you're talking all day long, can't you shut up for a moment?
If your father hears this, never mind growing up, you might not even survive tomorrow.
Xiao Wei said nothing, but subconsciously clenched her fists.
She, who is so intelligent and powerful, how could she lose her throne!
Who? Who dares to covet her Lanyue Dynasty throne!
"The Grand Concubine has arrived."
The maid's voice broke Xiao Lula's reverie.
*Oh, that wicked woman is back.*
*Good, let's see what gossip she brings this time.*
Xiao Wei stared in surprise.
She had been waiting for a long time to hear how Xiao Lula would lose her throne, but then Li Mei came in and interrupted the conversation, leading the conversation in a different direction.
Xiao Wei was extremely unhappy, her face immediately turning gloomy.
But Bae Sisi didn't notice, her mind already filled with anger.
She had just heard something!
She had heard that the Emperor exempting Bae Sisi from this obligation to greet her was a sign of great affection.
Plus, the Emperor had visited her twice the day before, and had also ordered a change of palace.
Li Mei almost lost her mind.
How could Bae Sisi be more favored than her!
"Your Majesty, you must stay away from Bae Sisi!" she exclaimed, grabbing Xiao Wei's hand and pulling her to her side.
Bae Sisi was stunned.
Xiao Wei fell silent.
Li Mei angrily said, "Your Majesty, Bae Sisi is a wicked woman. Today, with good intentions, I visited her and the Ninth Princess, but she instead summoned lightning to harm me. Your Majesty, you must not be fooled by her!"
*Nonsense! If that lightning was really summoned to strike you, you would have already been reduced to ashes. How could you still be standing here slandering my mother!*
Xiao Lula heard Li Mei's twisting of the facts, enraged.
She used the spiritual power in her mind and pressed the system several times.
Soon, she discovered gossip about Li Mei.
*Oh, so the Grand Consort is truly a secretive girl. The Li family, there's a big rumor!*