After His Majesty was reborn, the poor little girl in his previous life was spoiled to death

At the corner of the house stood two bronze cranes, one flapping its wings as if ready to fly, the other folding its feathers and drooping its wings, both looking lifelike, with wisps of fragrant mist emanating from their beaks, rising melodiously and then sinking heavily to the ground.

The rich fragrance of sandalwood is mixed with the light scent of flowers and leaves. The candlelight is enveloped in warm apricot-colored gauze, emitting soft light, which can calm people's hearts.

Chu Huan's deep eyebrows and eyes seemed much softer under the light. He stared at Ning'er quietly and suddenly smiled: "Because we knew each other in our last life."

Ning'er waited for a long time, but she got such a joke. She was immediately discouraged and said angrily, "Don't joke. I'm serious."

Chu Huan said, "Who is joking with you? It's true. There is a broken line on the center of your left palm. If you don't believe me, stretch it out and take a look."

Ning Er spread out her palms doubtfully and asked in surprise, "It's true. How did you know?"

Chu Huan smiled mysteriously: "I told you, we knew each other in our last life."

Ning Er said suspiciously, "I am not a three-year-old child, how can I believe such nonsense, Lingwei, please don't lie to me. Besides, after death, people have to cross the Naihe Bridge, drink Mengpo soup, and forget their past lives. How can you remember it?"

Chu Huan felt bitter in his heart, but pretended to be relaxed: "Because that was what I saw in my dream." He was cautious by nature and did not want her to know about the reversal of life and death, fearing that the secret would be leaked and Ning'er would be hurt by mistake. But he did not want to lie, so he found a compromise.

Seeing him say this, Ning Er really thought he was trying to fool her, and glared at him unhappily: "It's a false statement in a dream, so it's obviously not the truth."

Chu Huan smiled and said to himself, "In the dream, we have a very good relationship. We are always together and never apart. In spring, we go hiking, enjoy the flowers and pick willows. In summer, we go into the mountains and forests, watch the stars at night. In autumn, we watch the moon, hunt, taste crabs and chant chrysanthemums. In winter, we play on the ice, watch plum blossoms, and enjoy the snow with lanterns..."

He recited it word by word, slowly, just like a scroll of pictures, slowly unfolding before Ning'er's eyes. She couldn't help but listen to it in a trance, and said leisurely and fascinatedly: "Isn't that the most beautiful and joyful thing in the world? What a pity, why can't I remember it at all?"

Chu Huan looked at her steadily and sighed softly: "What does it matter? Let's do it again and you will remember it."

Under the light, Ning'er's eyes were as clear as glass, revealing a sly innocence as they turned. She asked, "What was our relationship in our previous life?"

The childish look on his face suddenly made Chu Huan want to tease him: "I am your eldest brother."

Ning'er murmured, "Brother, then I am your sister?"

Chu Huan suppressed his smile and said seriously, "No, you are my younger brother."

Ning'er's eyes widened with an expression of disbelief: "How is this possible? Was I a boy in my previous life?"

Chu Huan couldn't help laughing and said, "Isn't it good to be a boy? I'll teach you horse riding, archery, writing and writing, and we'll go swimming and hunting together." As he said this, he seemed to be sincere, "I'd rather you were still a man in this life."

In this world, being a daughter is always subject to the control of your husband and father. Chu Huan thought that if Ning'er was a boy, she would have nothing to worry about.

If you like, I will issue an edict to strip Shen Chongyan of his title and let you inherit the title of Marquis Xinyuan. If you don't like it, you will be granted the title of Duke in the future, and you will be able to become a general or a prime minister, serve as an official, and command the world. How free and easy it will be.

Then I thought, this is not good either. Even if I am a prince, there is still a distinction between the ruler and the subject. Over time, Ning'er will inevitably feel alienated and restrained. Moreover, what if Ning'er gets married and has children in the future, and forgets about me in the blink of an eye? What should I do?

It would be better for her to be a woman, to be one with me, to share peace and prosperity. This would be better in the long run. Besides, with me to look after her, she wouldn't have to worry about others bullying or insulting her. The more she thought about it, the further she went. She was stunned for a moment.

Ning Er asked, "As a girl, can't I learn these things?"

Chu Huan touched her head and said, "It may be difficult for ordinary girls. But you can do it."

Nowadays, the trend is gradually opening up. Although etiquette is still important, it is much better than the strict separation of men and women in the previous dynasty. However, whether in the capital or in other places, the noble families often have many restrictions on their daughters to show their nobility and status.

But Ning'er was different. She was born in the countryside, lost her mother at a young age, had no relatives or friends to rely on, and had to struggle to grow up on her own. Since she had never enjoyed the upbringing of a noble lady who cooked golden dishes and called servants, how could it be reasonable to demand that she follow the rules of a rich lady?

Moreover, after being a wise ruler for two lifetimes, he can only hold this little girl in his arms and cherish her in his heart. Let alone these trivial matters, even if she really did something out of the ordinary, as long as it did not harm me, wouldn't I indulge her?

Chu Huan put in all his efforts and finally coaxed Ning'er into gradually relaxing her frown and feeling a little relieved.

She then remembered the time, and when she stood up, she was shocked and said angrily, "Why is it so late?" She stood up hastily and was about to push Chu Huan out, and said, "It's all your fault. I forgot, why don't you remember?"

Chu Huan suppressed his laughter and said, "It's all my fault. I delayed the young lady's rest time. I apologize to Ning'er."

Ning Er held the door and called out to Rulu, then turned around and asked, "Lingwei, why haven't you come out yet?"

Chu Huan obediently left the inner room, but Rulu came over with a bowl of light brown medicine. Seeing Ning'er being so disrespectful to His Majesty, she was so scared that she almost spilled the calming soup in her hand.

She held the medicine in front of Ning'er with some fear and whispered, "Miss, the tranquilizer is ready."

Ning'er was about to take it when Chu Huan suddenly reached out and took the medicine over, stirred it gently with a teaspoon, and took a sip first.

Rulu used up all her patience to stop the scream that was already on the tip of her tongue. Your Majesty, with your body of a daughter, how could you condescend to taste medicine for a young lady? Although it was a tranquilizing decoction, if the medicinal properties conflicted and damaged the dragon's body, she would not be able to bear the responsibility even if she died hundreds of times!

Chu Huan tasted the medicine carefully and said to Ning'er as if nothing had happened: "It is indeed a warming and nourishing prescription. Take it while it's hot, and you will sleep well tonight."

He took another teaspoon and without letting her do it, he personally scooped the medicine and put it to her lips. Before Ning'er could react, she was coaxed into drinking a bowl of medicine.

After she rinsed her mouth with honey water, he asked, "Is it bitter?"

Ning'er shook her head: "Not bitter at all."

Chu Huan placed the medicine bowl on the tea tray in Rulu's hand and instructed: "From now on, whenever the young lady takes any medicine, she must have someone test it first. Only after it is tested and found to be safe, can the young lady use it. Remember?"

Rulu agreed with great trepidation. She made a note of the rule that His Majesty would test the medicine personally.

Chu Huan said softly, "I'm leaving, don't see me off. Don't think about anything tonight, get a good night's sleep, I'll come to see you tomorrow."

Ning'er leaned against the door between the inner room and the bedroom, waved at him, and whispered, "It's getting late at night, be careful on the road."

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Chu Huan walked out of the house after turning the heavy door and came to the corridor. In the courtyard, people were kneeling on the ground in silence.

Lu Kui held the cloak and helped His Majesty put it on himself. Xiao Ding had already brought Wuxiang over and stood beside him. Seeing his master coming, Wuxiang snorted excitedly. Chu Huan gently stroked its ears and whispered, "Be gentle, don't disturb her rest."

Wuxiang flicked his tail to indicate that he understood. Chu Huan climbed onto his horse and said to the people on the ground, "Serve your master well. Light up all the lights. No lights are allowed to be turned off in the garden tonight."

He shook the reins lightly, and Wuxiang leaped up, galloping lightly in the night. Xiao Ding, Lu Kui and other accompanying guards mounted their horses a step slower and followed him.

Amid the sound of horse hooves, lights lit up one after another in the huge royal villa, illuminating half of the night sky.