TPITWOHEF

Chapter 3

The new emperor compelled my mother to be buried with him and indirectly caused the death of my elder brother. Soon, he began to fear and target the Liu family, who held positions in the court, including my maternal grandfather and uncles.

Before long, my maternal grandfather was accused of seven crimes, and our entire family was exiled three thousand miles away. Grandmother, grandfather, my eldest and second uncles... They all died on the way.

The fate of the entire Liu family was so tragic!

Madam Liu and Lower Concubine Liu were both shocked.

The Fifth Prince clenched his fists.

He had never harbored any ambitions for the throne before, considering he was the fifth in line to succeed. All he wanted was to be a useful prince to the court.

But if what his younger sister said was true, then he... had to fight for the throne no matter what!

Otherwise, with the new emperor taking over, he and his maternal relatives would perish!

Little Xiao Chuchu, still a baby, expressed her determination, "I must find a way to protect my brother, my mother, and grandmother. I won't let such beautiful mother and grandmother, such handsome brother suffer and be harmed."

Madam Liu, Lower Concubine Liu, and the Fifth Prince couldn't help but be moved.

They couldn't help but lower their heads and look at the little girl in the swaddling clothes.

So young and tender.

And yet, she already wanted to protect them.

What a good child.

The more they looked at her, the more they loved her.

"Your Highness, the Fifth Prince, let this humble servant hold the little princess," Madam Liu said, disregarding the difference in status before the prince.

Without a second thought, she snatched little Xiao Chuchu from the Fifth Prince's arms.

The Fifth Prince: "..."

He still wanted to hold his younger sister.

But Madam Liu, holding her granddaughter with milk bubbles on her lips, didn't want to let go.

"Humble servant sees that the little princess is blessed with a bright and intelligent pair of eyes, surely she is a fortunate one," Madam Liu said, looking deeply at Lower Concubine Liu.

Was she the only one who could hear her granddaughter's celestial-like voice?

Seeing that Lower Concubine Liu wasn't surprised at all, Madam Liu felt she had to secretly remind her daughter.

Immediately, Madam Liu advised, "Lower Concubine, being able to have the little princess is a blessing. You must take good care of her. The true fortune lies ahead for you."

Lower Concubine Liu already cherished her young daughter more than anything, so she didn't need her mother to say it.

But just as she was about to respond, the serious Fifth Prince next to them spoke first.

He nodded and said, "Grandmother, rest assured. I will visit my sister every day after my studies in the study room."

Lower Concubine Liu was taken aback.

Previously, she intentionally ignored the Fifth Prince, and he would only visit once every three days.

However, Madam Liu was pleased and said, "The Fifth Prince is a good elder brother."