Rebirth of the Ninth Princess

"Will Father Emperor really be good to me?" Her voice carried fragility and hesitation, as a crystal-like tear slid down her face.

Ouyang Qingcheng tenderly licked it away and gently grasping her small hand and placing it on his own face.

"Yes, my darling, not all parents are like your previous ones. Believe in Father Emperor. In front of Father Emperor, you can play like a normal child, and you should act like a normal child, even pouting and being spoiled with me."

"Father Emperor..."

Ouyang Qingcheng held her close and gently whispering in her ear, "My darling, I'm so glad that you told me this, but saying it means bidding farewell to the past. From now on, I want to see a brand new you. You are my treasure, so I want to see you happy. Do you understand?"

Yuanjiu's mood was jubilant.

She had a father who treated her so well!

He wouldn't be scared of her, nor would he hit her!

He didn't care about her past at all!

He even said he would love her!

He even called her his treasure!

"Father Emperor..."

She lifted her head and smiling sweetly, she mimicking the way Ouyang Qingcheng kissed her and planting a soft kiss on his cheek.

She shyly fluttered her long, dark eyelashes.

Ouyang Qingcheng paused for a moment, and then began to laugh softly, his forehead touching hers.

"My darling is so good."

Outside, Cailun, who had been waiting, couldn't believe his ears upon hearing Ouyang Qingcheng's hearty laughter.

Although Ouyang Qingcheng often smiled, it was always a perfunctory smile.

He had been with him for over twenty years and had never seen him smile so joyfully.

He vaguely heard a child's voice, and guessed that His Highness Ninth Princess, had finally spoken.

He felt a sense of joy in his heart.

Although they seemed to have reached an understanding, he still had to speak up. "Your Majesty, it's time for court."

Ouyang Qingcheng responded, but did not move.

"How did the test at the Hundred Days Banquet go? What did my darling do in the beginning?"

Yuanjiu spoke in a childish voice, "Hanxue said revealing my abilities would be very dangerous, so when I placed my hand on the crystal ball, I set up a wind barrier around the crystal ball. My hand never actually touched the crystal ball, so it didn't react."

Ouyang Qingcheng understood and replied with a loving kiss on her forehead.

"How did Father Emperor know I was faking it?"

"My darling, even though you acted innocent, your eyes never left the crystal ball. How could an ordinary hundred-day-old child have such sharp judgment?"

Yuanjiu complained, "I thought it would be fine if no abilities were detected, but who knew the Grand Priest brought out another crystal ball? In a fit of temper, I shattered it."

Ouyang Qingcheng tapped her nose. "My darling, are you blaming Father Emperor? You should know, if I hadn't stayed with you back then, you wouldn't be able to see me now."