Lan appeared unhappy, with a few black lines on his forehead. I clapped my hands: “Got it! Since we’re entering the palace, someone needs to watch our luggage. Lan is too manly to disguise as a palace maid, so this great mission is his!”
Lan protested, “But I need to protect the emperor!” I rolled my eyes, “Stop with the professional ethics! Look at my martial arts; I was once a bodyguard too. What difference would one less of you make?”
Lan fell silent. Hearing the palace was recruiting new maids, we stuffed some silver to the officials and successfully mixed into the group after a simple disguise.
I looked at Mo Ran and Shu Yang in their women’s clothing, covering my mouth and secretly laughing, not daring to make a sound for fear of attracting trouble.
Moran looked at me dissatisfied: “Dad, can’t you stop gloating?” I looked back at Shuyang, seeing him like a bullied little wife, which made me laugh even more. “This isn’t gloating, this is appreciation! Look at you two in women’s clothes, how perfectly they fit! Bulging where it should bulge, curving where it should curve, truly spot on! Just like a real woman!”
“You…” Moran was so angry he couldn’t speak. I covered my mouth and laughed mischievously, while Shuyang’s face turned completely red, secretly deciding he would absolutely, under no circumstances, wear women’s clothes again!
It’s not that I’m vulgar or crude. If you saw them like this, you’d definitely laugh! Those feminine gestures… Replace a few steamed buns, wiggle the hips, throw a flirtatious glance—such charm!
Half a moment later, he said, “Can I call you Xiao Han?” I nodded. He revealed the purest and most innocent smile: “Then you can call me Bao Xi! My name is Yun Bao Xi!” I nodded, secretly sighing; this child not only looks cute, but even his name is adorable.
After changing his clothes and helping him wash up, I held his little hand and took him to court. At dusk, we sat in the pavilion, he eating his pastry, while I was lost in thought. Looking at Bao Xi, he seemed quite young, so calling him the young emperor was absolutely appropriate.
But why was he emperor at such a young age?
