The princess regretted it.

Chapter 382 A good opportunity to apply eye drops

The emperor spoke in a low voice, each word uttered slowly from the depths of his heart. "For so many years, he and the Prime Minister's Office have been the pillars of support for me and the Jin Dynasty. With him at the helm, all officials perform their duties, and government runs smoothly. Beyond the borders, your uncle leads the troops to resist foreign invasions and protect our country. With them by my side, I can sit on this throne with peace of mind."

At this point, the emperor paused, forcing down the complex emotions surging within him. He took a deep breath, his lips curling upwards, his sadness fading into a teasing smile. He looked at Jin An with a doting gaze, feigning a stern rebuke, "He holds you, his granddaughter, in his arms. You're making up stories about him like this, aren't you worried that he might get wind of it and get upset?"

Hearing her father's teasing words, Jin An knew that her subsequent remarks had worked, successfully dispelling his suspicions about Grandfather and the others. She smiled pretentiously, a sly look in her eyes, "How could Grandfather know? I will only speak these words to you, Father, in this hall. As long as Father keeps his mouth shut, and I won't say anything, Grandfather will definitely not know!"

"Wow! You clever little rascal, are you setting a trap for Father?" The Emperor scolded with a smile, his eyes filled with unconcealed fondness. "Who knows, you might accidentally let something slip one day, and then you'll be planning to put the blame on Father?"

"Your Majesty, you have wronged me so much. How could I dare to do that?" Jin An pretended to be aggrieved, but there was a playful look in his eyes. He shook his head slightly, and the pearls and jade in his hair collided, making a slight "ding-dong" sound.

"Is there anything you dare not do?" The emperor raised his eyebrows and put on an expression that said "I don't believe you".

"Of course! Father is the most powerful person in my heart, and the person I respect the most from the bottom of my heart. In my heart, father is like the high and mighty god who cannot be offended, guarding our Jin Dynasty and protecting me!" Jin An said with a solemn look on his face, speaking with confidence.

"Hahaha!" These words delighted the emperor so much that he threw back his head and laughed heartily. The laughter echoed throughout the room, and for a moment, the whole room was filled with a joyful atmosphere, as if the suspicions that had lingered in his heart before had never existed.

Jin An stretched out his slender fingers, gently tugged at his father's sleeve, shook it slightly, and said softly and coquettishly, "Father, every word I say comes from the heart, and it's all true."

"Okay, okay! Father trusts you, of course he trusts you!" The emperor's face was full of smiles, and that smile was full of doting. He was very pleased with Jin An's little daughter's attitude at this time. For him, it was a rare warmth and comfort.

"But who did you learn this skill of making people happy from?" The emperor smiled, then changed the subject and began to tease, "You used to hang out with the third brother a lot, could it be that you learned it from him?" As soon as he said that, he frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and said in self-denial, "Hiss, that's not right. The third brother is always well-behaved in front of me and can't let go. It's not like he can teach you these things."

"Third brother? He's got a knack for coaxing people! How could Father not know this? In the past, when I was annoyed by those ignorant people and was completely furious, it was always Third brother who came out to coax me. He has so many ideas, and with just a few words and a few little tricks, he could make me laugh from tears."

When Jin An heard his father mention his third brother, his eyes lit up. He thought to himself, this opportunity to flatter his third brother in front of his father had come so easily, and it was right before his eyes. He must not let it go. No matter what, he had to seize this opportunity to "speak well of his third brother in front of his father and save his face."

After all, looking back, Third Brother had painstakingly plotted and schemed to control me in both of his past lives. While I'd come to my senses early in this life, the days before that, when I counted, he'd been kept in the dark and led me by the nose for years. Now that I knew his methods, occasionally helping him curry favor with my father was a way of repaying him for all the "care and consideration" he'd shown me in the past.

The emperor, in his opinion, saw Jin'an's words and expression as a sign that she still deeply loved her third brother. He knew that his third son's kindness to Jin'an wasn't entirely pure, but rather tainted by selfish motives. However, for so many years, this third son had been by Jin'an's side, accompanying and caring for her.

As an emperor, he was well aware that those born into the royal family were often prone to scheming and scheming. As long as they didn't covet the supreme throne beneath him, a little scheming was not unacceptable. Therefore, deep down in his heart, he always hoped that his children could live in harmony with each other, caring for each other and supporting each other.

So, when he heard Jin An praising Zhangsun Wuwang, he just smiled and said gently, "I really didn't realize that you thought so highly of your third brother. His love for you over the years has not been in vain."

Jin An's smile remained bright upon hearing his father's words, but he couldn't help but sneer inwardly. "Father, it's not that I'm exaggerating, but Third Brother is truly exceptionally talented!" To convince his father, Jin An hurriedly continued, "Your Majesty, you don't know, Third Brother is incredibly insightful. He can memorize many people's preferences and unique traits. He even knows the subtleties of Eunuch Fuquan's chronic cold legs."

As soon as these words came out, the emperor's eyes suddenly narrowed slightly, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, "Oh? Your third brother is really so powerful? How come father has never noticed it?"

"Third brother is naturally filled with awe for our father, so he's a bit reserved in your presence and can't move freely." Having said this, Jin An paused slightly, leaned forward, and moved closer to the emperor. He lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "But father, I'll tell you a little secret. When I was a child, the words I used to say when asking for things were all taught to me by third brother. At first, I was skeptical, but after trying it, I found it to be very effective."

At this point, Jin An's face lit up with a sly smile. "Later, every time I wanted Father to agree to my request, I would go to my Third Brother for advice. And Father, you always readily agreed."

Jin'an's words unconsciously cooled the originally gentle smile on the emperor's face. He did not stop Jin'an from talking, and let Jin'an whisper to him some little secrets between her and the third brother when they were young.

Jin An seemed not to notice her father's change of mood. She tilted her head slightly, with a hint of reminiscence in her eyes, as if she was concentrating on recalling some past events from her childhood.