Chapter 1273 - 1082, Daydreaming
"Grandfather Emperor, let me tell you something..."
Daomang ran into the main hall, deftly climbed onto the dragon throne, leaned against the Emperor, covered his little mouth with his hand, and whispered into the Emperor’s ear, recounting what Xiao Mokuan and the palace maid had said.
At first, the Emperor still smiled, but as he continued listening, his expression gradually turned cold.
Daomiao, always attuned to people’s emotions, noticed the shift in the Emperor’s mood and instinctively hid behind Eunuch An.
Fortunately, the Emperor quickly composed himself, his face returning to a smile. He first helped Daomang sit properly, then cheerfully beckoned Daomiao to come closer.
"Grandfather Emperor will play a game with both of you, alright?"
Daomang blinked wide-eyed. "Grandfather Emperor, you want us to help you catch a bad person, which is Sixth Brother, right?"
Staring at the excited twins, their eyes brimming with eagerness, the Emperor said: "..."
Daomiao prompted him impatiently, "Grandfather Emperor, just tell us. We’ll help."
After a moment’s pause, the Emperor said, "When your Sixth Brother arrives later, he’ll give you scent pouches. Just take them without saying anything..."
Before the Emperor could finish his words, Daomang cut in, "Grandfather Emperor, we know already—pretend like we didn’t overhear him conspiring with the palace maid to do bad things, right?"
Looking at Daomang’s wide earnest eyes, seeking approval so obviously, the Emperor’s lips twitched. It seemed that a child being too smart had its downsides, as it made him feel somewhat inadequate.