Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he had never encountered someone so disrespectful.
An old father's heart instantly felt as cold as ice.
Unable to help himself, he frowned, "It seems the Empress and Qing Que both have a high regard for the Heir's Wife of Duke of Weiguo—"
The tone was so sour that it could wring out a barrel of vinegar.
The Empress stifled a laugh, knowing well that the Emperor was not pleased.
Perhaps it was because when she was pregnant with Qing Que, the Emperor thought the child wouldn't survive, and thus neglected them.
Afterward, when mother and child were safe, the Emperor, though silent, made amends through his actions.
In the Royal Family, it is customary to favor grandchildren over children; the Emperor, having so many children, indeed had never doted on princes or princesses.
Yet, Qing Que was different. After the full month celebration, having held him once, he insisted on holding Qing Que and chatting whenever visiting Changchun Palace.
