I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 146: The One Protected by the Emperor

So he chose to believe the former. Her eyes were calm and clear, and one glance was enough to see she was a blessed child.

"Since she is the Dean’s Direct Disciple, there’s nothing inappropriate about her seniority," the Beili Emperor said, withdrawing his gaze.

Prime Minister Gao stiffened.

"The Dean is my honored teacher, and he has his own reasons for his actions," the Beili Emperor said, his gaze lowered and filled with imperial authority. "But as for you, Gao Aiqing and Qiao Aiqing... of the hundreds of guests at today’s banquet, why did my teacher not expel them from Lou Mountain, but single out only the two of you for expulsion?"

For a moment, Prime Minister Gao was speechless.

Hearing this, the crowd secretly rejoiced that they had eaten the rice. ’Otherwise,’ they thought, ’we wouldn’t be far from eating our own last meal on death row.’

"Withdraw. The sight of you is displeasing," the Beili Emperor said, taking a step forward.

Terrified, Prime Minister Gao hastily cleared a path. "Yes."

Lord Qiao was scared out of his wits, inwardly cursing himself for insisting on speaking out of turn.

Although Ye Qianning didn’t know the Beili Emperor’s temperament, his words greatly pleased her. ’It’s just as well that Master gave away the Two-Form Harmony,’ she thought. ’I have plenty more where that came from, anyway.’

"Honored Teacher." The Beili Emperor stepped forward, a note of respect added to his majestic voice.

"Your Majesty." Dean Chen cupped his hands and bowed in salute.

"There is no need for such formalities, Honored Teacher," the Beili Emperor said.

Dean Chen straightened up and, with a large hand, gently pulled Ye Qianning forward. "Your Majesty, this is my young disciple."

"Your Majesty." Ye Qianning mimicked her master’s gesture and bowed.

She was small and chubby, making her movements a little clumsy and comical. Her adorable appearance brought an irrepressible smile to the Beili Emperor’s face.

"This little girl is quite endearing," the Beili Emperor said with a smile, praising the Dean. "Honored Teacher, you’ve truly accepted a blessed child. You’re sure to live a comfortable life in the future."

"Whether I’ll be comfortable or not is beside the point. I only hope my young disciple can live a peaceful and stable life, and that the assassination attempt from a few days ago is never repeated. The little one nearly lost her life," Dean Chen said, patting Ye Qianning’s head with his large hand.

"To dare to commit such violence within Lou Mountain Academy... I will certainly have it strictly investigated. Rest assured, Honored Teacher. From now on, if anyone dares to harm this child, I will see the investigation through to the very end." The Beili Emperor hadn’t been particularly concerned about it at first. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

But seeing the child’s pale complexion, his heart softened.

Ye Qianning already had a pale complexion, and today’s blue and white disciple uniform made her little face look even more so. One couldn’t tell from her build, but a single glance at her face revealed that the little girl was quite frail.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The crowd below heard every word clearly. ’The Emperor himself is protecting her,’ they thought. ’We’ll have to be careful around her from now on.’

"I hadn’t eaten when I arrived. Might I impose on your banquet, Honored Teacher?" the Beili Emperor asked with a smile.

"Bring His Majesty a bowl of rice," Dean Chen said to one of the instructors.

The instructor withdrew and returned a moment later with a bowl of rice.

The Beili Emperor showed no signs of disdain. He took the bowl and ate a mouthful. "When it comes to pickled dishes, you’re still the master, Honored Teacher. The palace chefs have tried countless times, but they can never replicate your flavor. You must prepare a copy of your secret recipe for me."

"Of course, of course," Dean Chen said with a laugh.

Seeing that the Emperor himself was eating, the others, sitting on their cushions, also began to eat the remaining food. Even if it wasn’t to their liking, no one dared to leave anything behind.

"Master, where’s mine?" Ye Qianning hadn’t eaten breakfast and was starting to get hungry.

"Don’t eat this. I’ve prepared some roast duck for you."

"Oh... Then hurry up and finish. I’m hungry," Ye Qianning said, rubbing her little tummy.

"Almost done, almost done."

"..."

Tsk, tsk.

’The Emperor is still eating plain rice, but he prepared roast duck for the child.’

’This master and disciple talk as if no one else is here. Only Dean Chen would dare to be so casual in front of the Emperor. As for that little girl, everyone came to the same conclusion: she doesn’t understand anything. All she knows is how to eat!’