TPITWOHEF

Chapter 149

[Ding, Duoti's loyalty to Concubine Liu increased by 14%]

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[Ding, Duoti's loyalty to Concubine Liu reached 27%]

After the rooster crowed, Xiao Chuchu noticed a significant increase in the task progress.

"Fifth Prince, you've arrived?" The guard's greeting came from outside the imperial study.

Xiao Chuchu was startled, looking towards her brother from Wei Zhenghuai's arms.

Wei Zheng immediately made a hushing gesture to Cheng Qian, who was about to step over the threshold, and glanced at Xiao Yunzhou sleeping soundly on the long couch by the window.

Cheng Qian nodded at once and didn't enter the imperial study, waiting outside instead.

"Fifth Prince, His Majesty is exhausted from the journey to and from West Mountain. Last night he was busy with state affairs and could only lie down on the couch. Who knows how long he'll need to rest," Wei Zheng said reluctantly as he carried the little princess out, lowering his voice. "Why don't you come back later? When His Majesty wakes up, I'll tell him you were here."

[Oh, Father Emperor said earlier he wanted to go to the Capital Camp to see Duoti, but he fell asleep before even leaving...]

Xiao Chuchu sighed inwardly, reaching out to her brother for a hug.

[I want to go back to Mother's side. It's so boring here with Father Emperor. Duoti's task has nothing to do with him now.]

Cheng Qian was taken aback.

Then, he heard Xiao Chuchu's inner thoughts as she watched Duoti's "livestream."

[Hehe, Duoti is so hot in his down jacket, he finally stood up to get some water.]

[But the bright red thermos in the tent poured out such hot water that it almost scalded his hand!]

[Hahaha, Duoti was stunned. The soldier who led the way earlier told them that the water was boiled before he left to find them.]

[It's the dead of winter, at least an hour or two has passed, and the water is still scalding hot. Duoti was so shocked he couldn't say a word.]

[Wow, Duoti's loyalty to my mother has surpassed 30%!]

Cheng Qian listened with twitching lips, wondering why his sister's story sounded somewhat familiar.

Xiao Chuchu also seemed to recall the incident with Jiuxiao.

[Father Emperor doesn't have much of a connection with Duoti.]

[But it's normal. Everything Duoti encounters in the military camp is either from my mother or my mother's brother~]

[If it were me, I'd be increasing my favor towards the Liu family too.]

[Hey, but my mother and uncle's inventions are just these few things for now. I hope Duoti's task progress won't get stuck after this?]

Cheng Qian's expression changed, and he cleared his throat lightly towards Wei Zheng, "Wei Zheng, let Father Emperor rest. I'll take my sister back to Mother's place first."

It was already bright outside when Cheng Qian carried his sister back to Donghua Palace.

Concubine Liu and Consort Min were already up, having just finished listening to the palace affairs report from a group of elderly female servants.

They were quite busy now, managing the affairs of the inner palace.

After the servants withdrew, they finally had time to chat.