Chapter 584: The Princess is Afraid of Practicing Calligraphy

Xiaosuisui nodded and handed the letter she had received to the Emperor.

The Emperor glanced at the letter. The handwriting was somewhat rushed. "Even with such sloppy handwriting, you can read it? I remember you haven’t started school, have you?"

Xiaosuisui fell silent.

Seeing her dejected look, the Emperor seemed to recall his own school days.

"What’s the matter? You don’t like studying either?"

Xiaosuisui pulled a face. "Uncle Ji Youyuan is back, and he’ll certainly make me practice handwriting every day!"

She seemed very aggrieved and no longer wished to return to the Ji Mansion. "Emperor Godfather, can I not return to the Ji Mansion? Can you ask Uncle to go to Qixia Temple himself and bring back the Heart Method for ’Heart Passage’ and ’Silent Zen’ for me?"

At her words, the Emperor couldn’t help but chuckle. "Who was it that boasted so confidently about wanting to take on Qixia Temple with Uncle earlier? Why have you wimped out now?"

Xiaosuisui fell silent again.

Wasn’t it because she was reminded of the scene where Uncle demanded she practice handwriting?

"But your uncle’s handwriting is so untidy. It seems like he was in a rush when he wrote this letter. Could it be that something troublesome has occurred at the Ji Mansion and he’s dealing with it? Then, afraid that you might worry, he hastily wrote you this letter to inform you that he’s returned?"

At the Emperor’s words, Xiaosuisui said quickly, "Emperor Godfather, I want to sleep!"

The Emperor’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. "It’s still early. Why are you sleeping...?"

Uh...

The little girl simply tilted her head and fell asleep in his arms.

In an instant, the Emperor found himself playing the role of a wet nurse carrying a sleeping baby. He held her and returned to the Imperial Study, placing the little girl directly onto the dragon bed and covering her with a blanket.

The Palace Maids and Eunuchs serving in the Imperial Study were all deeply shocked. The Emperor was so indulgent with the Princess, even allowing her to sleep on the dragon bed! He had even personally covered her with the blanket.

Everyone stared with wide eyes, utterly shocked.

"Fetch some water. Freshen up the Princess a bit and help her get comfortable so she can sleep well."

The Emperor carefully instructed the Palace Maids on duty in the Imperial Study.

The young Palace Maid quickly complied.

She returned with a basin of water and very carefully tended to Xiaosuisui.

The Emperor dispatched Eunuch Ling to the Ji Family with an edict, summoning Ji Youyuan to the Palace for an audience.

When Eunuch Ling received the order, he was dumbfounded for a good while. It seemed he was destined to run his legs off today. He had just been to the Ji Mansion earlier in the day to deliver the edict reprimanding Nanny Zhang, and now he had to personally make another trip to summon Ji Youyuan to the Palace.

Helpless, he had no choice but to obey the imperial decree.

The Emperor looked at Eunuch Ling’s sheepish expression and frowned. "Why are you still here? Right, before you leave, go to my private treasury and select some nourishing supplements to take with you. The wife of the Ji Sect Leader is pregnant."

Then he waved his hand, dismissing Eunuch Ling. He then continued to handle state affairs. After approving each memorial, he would glance at his little daughter sleeping behind the screen.

A smile touched his lips.

How wonderful would it be if his daughter could stay in the Palace and never return to the Ji Mansion?

The thought that Ji Youyuan would come to the Palace and take her away when she woke up made him quite displeased.

The Ji Youyuan who was currently irking the Emperor was, at this very moment, chatting with Xiaosuisui in the Dream Realm.

"Did you receive the letter?"

Ji Youyuan, standing by the Lotus Pond, asked Xiaosuisui, who was swimming about in the pond.

"I... I do want to go back, but Emperor Godfather said Uncle’s handwriting was so rushed, he looked like he was very anxious. So, I thought I’d first ask Uncle in the Dream Realm if something happened at home."

Hearing this, Ji Youyuan’s mouth twitched. He sighed, thinking about Ji Youran’s state when he had returned to the Ji Mansion.

He sat down by the Lotus Pond and beckoned to Xiaosuisui. "Come to Uncle. I have something to ask you."

Xiaosuisui immediately swam over, reaching out for Ji Youyuan to hold her.

Ji Youyuan lifted her out of the Lotus Pond and examined her from top to bottom for a good while.

Xiaosuisui blinked at him, puzzled. "What is Uncle looking at?

Has Suisui gotten fat from eating too much?

"

Seeing Ji Youyuan’s expression, she couldn’t help but look herself over a few times as well.

Ji Youyuan chuckled softly. "Uncle was wondering why your Divine Soul isn’t harmed at all by swimming in the Wangchuan River, and why your Divine Soul is so powerful."

Xiaosuisui blinked.

If even Uncle doesn’t know, how could she possibly know?

So, she honestly shook her head, indicating she didn’t know.

"Do you know what your Second Uncle is like now?"

Xiaosuisui shook her head. "I don’t know! But Ah Ling said Second Uncle’s soul is likely incomplete, and when he wakes up, he’ll definitely be different in some way."

After answering her uncle’s question, Xiaosuisui seemed to realize something. She blinked at Ji Youyuan, her eyes widening. "Second Uncle is awake, isn’t he?"

Ji Youyuan nodded. "Not only is he awake, but it seems there’s a problem here!" He pointed to his own head.

Xiaosuisui blinked, pondering for a long moment before asking, "

Is Second Uncle... simple-minded now?

"

Ji Youyuan shook his head. "Not exactly. It’s just that he..."

"What about him?" Xiaosuisui pressed anxiously.

Ji Youyuan sighed deeply and said, "Your grandmother said he has forgotten everyone."

"Ah! Has he... lost his memory?"

Xiaosuisui blinked, somewhat unable to process it.

However, recalling that Ah Ling had mentioned this possibility before, she accepted it quite calmly.

"Yes, he’s lost his memory. Not only that, but his intelligence seems to have declined. He almost poisoned himself to death."

"What?"

Xiaosuisui was shocked, looking sharply at Ji Youyuan. "Isn’t Second Uncle’s Medical Skill incredibly profound?"

Could a Divine Physician actually poison himself to death?

Ji Youyuan sighed, feeling utterly helpless. "Well, didn’t he cross the River of Oblivion once? So, his memories are gone. Naturally, he’s forgotten how incredibly skilled he is in medicine. And naturally, he could then poison himself to death!"

Xiaosuisui blinked, momentarily speechless.

"So, wake up quickly and return to the Ji Mansion yourself. Go see what’s wrong with your Second Uncle."

"Oh! Then I’ll go back immediately."

After speaking, Xiaosuisui added, "But Uncle, you have to promise me that after I get back, you won’t make me practice handwriting!"

At her words, Ji Youyuan’s mouth twitched. His piercing gaze fixed on her. "Don’t tell me that since returning from Yang City, you haven’t practiced handwriting at all."

Ji Youyuan’s gaze made Xiaosuisui’s heart flutter with nervousness. She kicked her short legs, trying to jump down from Ji Youyuan’s lap.

However, Ji Youyuan was a Grandmaster Level existence and had a degree of immunity to her antics. Thus, she couldn’t get her way and could only face Ji Youyuan’s sharp gaze and plead for mercy.

"Uncle, please don’t be angry! I... I’ll definitely practice in the future!"

The corners of Ji Youyuan’s mouth curved up slightly, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

Seeing Ji Youyuan’s expression, Xiaosuisui’s heart sank.