After the emperor read her mind, the salted fish concubine effortlessly won the title of empress.

Chapter 480 Extra: Never Let Down the Years, Never Let Down You

Li Yuanke laughed and said, "Yes, are you going to report me?"

Shen Shixi looked at him like he was an idiot. "Yeah, are you scared?"

"I'm not afraid. If you really report me, so be it, I'll die!"

Although Li Yuanke longed to hear her say, "Brother Yuanke, don't be afraid, I will protect you," he truly didn't want her to scheme and plot against him anymore.

He wanted her to live a peaceful and carefree life.

Shen Shixi couldn't figure out what he was thinking. A little scared, she struggled to get down, tilted her head, and asked, "Have you seen my grandfather? Are you going to see my grandfather?"

Li Yuanke noticed the wariness in her eyes and felt a pang of sadness, but he pretended not to see it. "Not yet. You haven't told me your name, or who you are?"

Shen Shixi didn't believe that he couldn't guess her identity. After all, he was just a member of the Shen family. She thought to herself, "This guy is quite cunning. I'm only three years old. What does he want from me?"

She thought to herself, "It's good that you have designs on me. I also have designs on you. This guy is so handsome, so good-looking that you can't help but fall in love with him at first glance."

She said, "My name is Shen Shixi, and Grand Tutor Shen is my grandfather."

This is different from the introduction in that life. Li Yuanke wanted to hear the whole thing, so he asked, "Which Shi, which Xi?"

"Shi Xi, what does 'time is beautiful' mean? Do you know which two characters make it up?"

"I know!" Li Yuanke smiled brightly, and saw that the little peach blossom spirit was indeed captivated by him, even a little dazed. He took her hand, "Could you take me to your grandfather's study?"

The little peach blossom spirit followed him, completely bewildered.

The Grand Tutor was already waiting in the study. Everything was the same as in that life. The only difference was that the little peach blossom spirit sat next to the Grand Tutor. While the Grand Tutor was lecturing, her little head kept nodding. In the end, she leaned against the Grand Tutor and fell asleep.

The Grand Tutor was furious, and the little peach blossom spirit was startled awake, rubbing her eyes. "Grandpa, what's wrong? What's wrong? Was there an earthquake?"

The Grand Tutor was so angry he almost vomited blood. "You...you good-for-nothing! It's one thing for you to take a nap during the day, but you actually leaned against me and fell asleep!"

Li Yuanke was suppressing his laughter until his stomach ached. Seeing her bewildered expression, he felt a pang of heartache and went over to pick her up. He said to the Grand Tutor, "Teacher, Xi'er is still young. She needs enough sleep to grow taller. Why don't you let her go to sleep for a while?"

"I'm not sleepy anymore!" Shen Shixi yawned as if nothing had happened, slumped onto the table, and leaned half her weight on Li Yuanke. "Grandpa, please start chanting... no, I mean, please start your lesson!"

Grand Tutor Shen was so angry he almost had a stroke. He wanted to vent his anger, but he couldn't let the Prince of Wuwei's studies be delayed, so he had to let the naughty granddaughter off the hook for the time being and continue his lesson.

Fortunately, the Prince listened very attentively and asked questions from time to time, so Grand Tutor Shen had a very good teaching experience. After closing the book, he said,

"This old minister is getting old, and Your Highness will be the last disciple I take in this life; Your Highness is very talented. In the future, whether you govern the country with civil administration or defend the country with military prowess, you must have a wealth of knowledge in your mind in order to go far."

This old minister may not be able to teach Your Highness anything else, but he should be able to teach Your Highness to be a person who can distinguish right from wrong and black from white!

Li Yuanke was overjoyed to see the Grand Tutor again, and he thought that he would make sure the Grand Tutor lived a long and healthy life.

When class was over, the tutor said that school could end. Little Peach Blossom Fairy woke up, leaving a big clump of drool on the table. When the tutor saw it, he was so angry that he wanted to kill her. She quickly wiped it with her handkerchief, gave the tutor a chuckle, and jumped up and ran away.

The Grand Tutor finally couldn't hold back any longer and chased after him, shouting, "Stop! You stop right there!"

The Grand Tutor stepped one leg over the threshold, then realized something was wrong and quickly pulled it back.

The Prince of Wuwei is still alive!

The Grand Tutor looked ashamed. "Your Highness, please forgive me. My granddaughter is a bit young and lively, but she is an extremely kind-hearted girl. She will be studying with Your Highness from now on. In time, Your Highness will know."

Li Yuange thought to himself, "I know for sure that there is no better girl in the world than her!"

The next day, Li Yuanke arrived at the Shen family's residence early and, as he had hoped, encountered the little peach blossom spirit in the peach grove. This time, she spotted Li Yuanke immediately and exclaimed with a smile, "Handsome brother, you're here so early!"

In that instant, Li Yuanke felt as if he had returned to that life, where no matter where she was, she was always within his reach, never far away.

He approached the peach tree, stretched out his hands, and asked, "Want to come down?"

Shen Shixi threw herself into his arms.

However, she quickly slipped out of his arms, took his hand, and said, "Handsome brother, now that you've been granted the title of Prince, does that mean you'll receive a salary?"

"yes!"

"Could you take me out for a fancy meal? Fan Qinglou's banquets are delicious; I've never had them before!"

"Of course!" Li Yuanke couldn't be happier. If possible, he wanted to start raising his little girl right now.

"Shen Shixi!"

Shen Shiyan appeared like a ghost. Li Yuanke felt a surge of hostility upon seeing her. She bowed to him, but Li Yuanke didn't even glance at her. He bent down, picked up Shen Shixi, and left.

Behind them, the sound of Shen Shiyan sobbing could be heard from afar.

After class ended and the tutor had left, Shen Shixi asked in a low voice, "Brother Yuan Ke, do you dislike my elder sister? Why?"

Li Yuanke thought for a moment and said, "I hate the way she looks at me."

"Oh!" The little peach blossom spirit looked as if she had just realized something. She smiled again, "Brother Yuan Ke, you have only yourself to blame. Who told you to be so handsome!"

She shook her head, exclaiming, "That son of theirs is beyond beautiful!"

Li Yuanke couldn't suppress his smile as he asked, "Does Xi'er like it?"

"I love you, Brother Yuan Ke. I have never seen anyone more handsome than you. 'Through a lifetime of wandering, amidst jade steps and jade trees, few can compare to you in this world.'"

She shook her head, recited a beautiful line, and then smiled at him.

Li Yuange squatted down, looked at her, and felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey in his heart. "Xi'er too!"

The little peach blossom spirit circled around behind him and lay down on his back. "Brother Yuan Ke, I walked for a long time today, and my legs are so weak."

It's really just from the backyard to the frontyard, but she's just lazy.

Li Yuanke smiled and promptly picked her up, asking, "Where are you going, Xi'er?"

"Let's go to Fanqinglou for a delicious meal!"

The little peach blossom spirit clung tightly to Li Yuanke's neck, clinging firmly to his back.

From that day on, wherever Li Yuanke went, he carried his little girl on his back, from the front yard to the back yard, from inside the city to outside the city.

Every day after school, he would carry her to the backyard. There were reasons for sunny days and inconveniences when it rained.

Two years later, Crown Prince Li Yuanqian's rebellion was exposed, and he was deposed.

This time, the person who reported it was Li Yuanzhi, and the person who forced him to report it was Da Peishi. A year ago, Da Peishi was humiliated by the Crown Princess. After marrying Li Yuanzhi, she was determined to bring Li Yuanqian down from the position of Crown Prince.

Naturally, the one who spoke ill of Lady Pei to the Crown Princess every day was the Crown Princess's wet nurse, whose son was secretly employed by Li Yuanke.

Amidst the turmoil in the capital, Li Yuanke, just like in his previous life, requested permission to go to the frontier for training.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. In his previous life, Li Yuanke believed this saying, and in this life, he naturally believed it without a doubt.

Even if Li Yuanke ascended the throne, he would not feel at ease if he lacked prestige in the army.

Before leaving the capital, Li Yuanke handed over all his trump cards to Shen Shixi. Compared to his previous life, he now had a much stronger hand.

Shen Shixi couldn't believe it. "Brother Yuan Ke, how can you trust me so much?"

Li Yuanke thought to himself, "Throughout my two lifetimes, you are the only person I have ever trusted!"

He stroked the little one's head, straightening her little tuft of hair. "The only people I can trust are you and the Grand Tutor!"

She smiled sweetly, "Brother Yuan Ke, you're the person I trust most!"

Shen Shixi saw him off as he left the capital and watched him depart.