Emperor Shaowu couldn't help but stroke his younger sister's head.
They say the royal family is ruthless, yet he's never been a decisive monarch when it comes to killing; he values family bonds highly.
However, after ascending to the throne, he naturally grew distant from his relatives.
Even Emperor Shaowu himself could not change such transformation.
Now, within the Imperial Palace, the only true family he had left was this younger sister from the same mother.
As for the Empress Dowager, who spent her years in the ancestral temple fasting and praying yet never ceased to meddle in the affairs of the harem, Emperor Shaowu felt only reverence for her, without any closeness.
That was why he particularly doted on Princess Qingyun, almost indulging her every whim: "What's the matter?"
Princess Qingyun sneakily glanced at Emperor Shaowu, then lowered her head and spoke, "I just went to see Thousand Household Wang of the Tiqi."
"Thousand Household Wang of the Tiqi?"