Chapter 16 Grandfather
At this time, Li Dehai had already entered the imperial study to inform Emperor Xuanwu on her behalf.
Tingxue stood behind her silently, with no intention of reminding her of the other person's identity.

Yun Shu quickly thought about the other party's possible identity in his mind, but before he could open his mouth, the visitor chuckled helplessly:
"Princess, don't you recognize me? That's right. The last time we met, you were only five years old, a delicate and pretty girl. Now you are almost grown into a big girl."

Alert lifted.

Yun Shu, who finally guessed the other party's identity, breathed a sigh of relief:
"You are...grandfather? Why are you here?"

You know, in the original owner's vague memory, her grandfather was just a minor official of the sixth rank.

He didn't even have to attend court on weekdays, let alone be summoned by Emperor Xuanwu to the imperial study to discuss state affairs.

"It's all thanks to Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Looking kindly at Yun Shu, whose features resembled those of his deceased daughter, Tang Yuanlin spoke in a gentle voice:

"Your Majesty is now interested in vigorously promoting printing technology. It just so happens that I was promoted to the Minister of Industry this year. Your Majesty, for the sake of Your Highness's face, handed this matter over to me."

Assistant Minister of Works, this is a fourth-rank official position!

Her grandfather is so powerful that he has risen so many levels in just eight years and is almost about to join the core circle of the Tiansheng Dynasty?
Yunshu was filled with emotion.

But she didn't know that Tang Yuanlin, who was standing opposite her, was even more emotional than her -

Over the years, he has worked so hard to climb up the ladder, wasn't it just so that one day he could be a supporter of his granddaughter and allow her to live a better life in the palace?

But unexpectedly, before he had completely established himself, the little girl had already won the favor of His Majesty with her intelligence and talent.

I believe that if Xinxue knew about this in her afterlife, she would be proud to have a daughter like the Fifth Princess!

"Fifth Princess."

Not far away, Li Dehai had actually been out for a while.

However, he also knew that it was a rare occasion for the grandparents and grandchildren to meet each other, and they must have a lot to say, so he waited for a while.

He didn't walk forward until both of them fell silent, and then he reminded them softly:
"Your Majesty, please come in."

"That,"

Yun Shu subconsciously glanced at Tang Yuanlin again:
"I'll go in first."

Tang Yuanlin leaned slightly sideways and lowered his head:
"Princess please."

……

When Yunshu walked into the imperial study, Emperor Xuanwu was drinking tea.

Seeing her coming in with the food box, Emperor Xuanwu put down his teacup and raised his eyebrows knowingly:
"Have you met Lord Tang?"

"Yeah, we talked for a while."

Yun Shu responded casually and happily delivered the food box to the emperor's table:
"Father, look at this. I have had someone make a new kind of pastry called a cake. It is delicious!"

“It looks good.”

Emperor Xuanwu glanced at the cake that was pushed in front of him. The fragrance emanating from this chic and exquisite little thing was indeed something he had never smelled before.

He took the spoon handed to him by Yunshu and took a bite.
The taste was good, but a little too sweet for his taste.

In general, it doesn't really suit his taste.

But perhaps it was because the kid in front of him was only thinking about giving his father a piece of cake, and it was obvious that he regarded him as more important than that old guy Tang Yuanlin, which made him feel secretly happy.

Emperor Xuanwu took a second bite for the first time. Hmm, it was still sweet.

Well, since the cake was so sweet, he would reluctantly say a few words for Old Man Tang!

Putting the spoon aside, Emperor Xuanwu took out a memorial from the table and handed it to Yunshu:

"have a look?"

"…Wouldn't this be a bad idea?"

Although Yun Shu didn't quite understand it, it seemed to have been mentioned in novels and TV dramas that not everyone can read memorials?
"No problem, just watch if I tell you to!"

Directly stuffing the memorial into Yunshu's hands, Emperor Xuanwu snorted and laughed:
"What a coincidence! Your grandfather submitted a petition yesterday, hoping to be able to meet you in the palace, and you two just happened to run into each other today.

Lord Tang has few children in his life, only one son and one daughter. As for his grandchildren, so far, except for a granddaughter who is already married, there is only one grandson left, plus a granddaughter like you.

He must really want to talk to you for a while.

If you are willing, I can arrange for Lord Tang to come to the palace again in the next few days."

"Actually...it doesn't have to be that troublesome."

I quickly glanced at the contents of the memorial, and sure enough, it only said something about wanting to visit her in the palace.

Yun Shu clasped his hands together and approached Emperor Xuanwu with eyes full of expectation:

"Father, I heard from my sixth brother that he had gone out of the palace to play several times before?"

"You want to go out of the palace to play too?"

Emperor Xuanwu understood her meaning in an instant and threw out a token happily:
"Remember to bring a few more guards and return before the palace gates are locked."

"Thank you, Father!"

Unexpectedly, he got what he wanted so easily. Yun Shu caught the token thrown to him with both hands, and kept giving him compliments:
"Father, you are the best! You are the best father in the world! This time when I leave the palace, I will definitely remember to bring you a gift!"

Daddy?

This was the first time a child called him that.

A certain emotion called warmth and fatherly love slowly fermented deep in my heart.
Emperor Xuanwu was stunned for a moment, and the corners of his lips began to curl up uncontrollably. However, his habit as an emperor for many years made him subconsciously want to hold back his expression.

"Stop flattering me! When you leave later, remember to ask Li Dehai to take you to my private vault.
This is your first time back home since you were born. You can't go back empty-handed. If this gets out, people will think I've been very harsh on you!"

"Father is so thoughtful!"

With a smile on his face, he fired another barrage of rainbow farts.
When Yun Shu finally followed Eunuch Li to the emperor's private storehouse to pick treasures with satisfaction,
Emperor Xuanwu, who was still alone in the imperial study, had his lips curled up harder than AK.

"Your Highness, please come this way."

Emperor Xuanwu, who was addicted to it, might not have realized anything yet.
But Li Dehai, who was a bystander, had already secretly raised Yun Shu's level a lot higher in his heart -

Are you kidding? This is His Majesty’s private treasury!
Even Concubine Liu, the most favored concubine in the palace by His Majesty, has never received the special treatment of being able to choose her own rewards from His Majesty's private treasury!

This fifth princess has really soared to the sky!
Li Dehai thought so and glanced at Yun Shu inconspicuously.
However, the Fifth Princess, who was extremely intelligent and resourceful in his eyes, seemed to have no awareness of her soaring success.

At this moment, he was concentrating on the treasures collected by Emperor Xuanwu and secretly swallowing his saliva.

(End of this chapter)