"Father!!!"

Before Yang Huan could react, Zheng Yuyao had already jumped off the stool, without even bothering to wipe her mouth, and ran out quickly.

She shouted while running, her voice filled with excitement.

"Father!"

Yang Huan hurriedly stood up. Your Majesty is here?

Her face was full of uncontrollable joy as she quickly stood up.

"Qingg'er, Ning'er, look quickly, is sister's attire appropriate?"

Yang Xueqing's eyes were also filled with joy as she said, "Noble Consort, don't worry, you are in your prime now, and your clothes are quite appropriate."

"Quick, quick, go welcome Your Majesty."

"Ah!"

The three young women quickly walked out, soon seeing Zheng Yi hugging Zheng Yuyao as they came in, Zheng Yuyao's laughter could be heard from afar.

Most noticeably, there was a very obvious lipstick mark on Zheng Yi's face, shiny with grease, clearly left by Zheng Yuyao.

Yet even so, Zheng Yi did not wipe it off, instead carefully listening to what Zheng Yuyao was saying.

"Father, last time you promised Yuyao you'd take me to the Imperial Garden to swing, when will we go?"

"And also, Father said you would let Yuyao raise a raccoon cat, but you haven't done it!"

"And, Father had said before that after Yuyao breaks through to third-layer Qi Cultivation, you would play with Yuyao for three days and nights, but you haven't done it~"

Zheng Yuyao nestled in Zheng Yi's arms, counting one by one the things Zheng Yi had promised, making Zheng Yi feel both amused and helpless.

He was indeed too busy, with nine other daughters to take care of as well, and had forgotten many things he had said.

Like promising to give Yuyao a raccoon cat or something, he really forgot!

"Your humble wife greets Your Majesty!"

Yang Huan hurried in, bringing Yang Xueqing and Yang Xuening to their knees.

"Rise~"

Zheng Yi said with a smile, holding Zheng Yuyao as he walked past the three young women.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The three young women quickly stood up and followed Zheng Yi into the sleeping quarters.

Zheng Yi sized up the three young women, especially focusing on Yang Xueqing and Yang Xuening.

"Are these Qingg'er and Ning'er?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yang Huan said, "Qingg'er is already ten years old this year, and Ning'er is over nine."

Zheng Yi nodded with a smile, saying, "Later let Noble Consort Cui check their spirit root aptitude, if they have spirit roots, let them both go to Yuelong Palace for cultivation."

Yang Huan said joyfully, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty!"

"Father~!"

Zheng Yuyao forcefully turned Zheng Yi's head, seriously saying, "You promised to give me a raccoon cat~ I've been waiting for so long!"

"Yuyao!"

Yang Huan hurriedly said, "Quick, quick get off your father, he's tired all day."

"I won't…!"

Zheng Yuyao pouted and said, "Father, I'll give you a massage, once I'm done you won't be tired at all~"

"Hahaha~"

Zheng Yi laughed heartily, feeling incredibly comforted.

Out of ten daughters and ten sons, it's still the eldest daughter who makes him happiest.

It's not just that she has spirit roots and cultivates rapidly, having already reached sixth-layer Qi Cultivation at just eight years old.

Such talent could be considered astonishing.

If this news spread, it would surely drop many people's jaws.

The main thing is, Zheng Yuyao suits him very well.

Her little mouth is not only sweet, always calling "Father" fondly, but she is also very filial.

Whatever he says, Zheng Yuyao would believe and unwaveringly carry out.

After returning from seclusion, he also received news from Xuan Jizi.

Zheng Yuyao often secluded herself for painstaking cultivation, with the longest seclusion lasting a full nine months!

Just to break through from early-stage Qi cultivation to middle-stage Qi cultivation.

Nine months. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

A little girl barely over seven, alone in a hollow quiet chamber, how many adults could endure it?

Yet Zheng Yuyao managed to persist.

For the sake of Zheng Yi's promise, that he would play with her once she breaks through to middle-stage Qi cultivation.

But unfortunately…

At that time Zheng Yi was caught up with other matters, and had forgotten this promise.

Yet Zheng Yuyao did not blame him at all, instead saying that Father was too busy, she could obediently wait for Father.

Thinking of this, Zheng Yi felt like slapping himself.

"Yuyao is so well-behaved, I'll stay here these days and play with her for a few days, alright?"

"Really?!"

Zheng Yuyao's eyes lit up suddenly, excitedly saying, "That's great Father! I want to go swinging in autumn, and eat watermelon, it's my favorite~"

"Alright alright alright…"

"Yuyao, quickly wipe your mouth, look at Father's face, covered in grease from your kisses~"

Yang Huan brought a basin of water, took a handkerchief, and started to wipe Yuyao's face.

Zheng Yuyao quickly took it, embarrassed, saying, "Father, I'm sorry, Yuyao made you dirty…"

"It's alright, Yuyao is the cleanest, how could Father dislike it~"

"Father is the best!"

"Your Majesty, you should also wipe up~"

After some busy cleaning, finally, father and daughter became clean again.

Later, palace maids boiled hot water, and the three of them washed up thoroughly.

For the rest of the night, Zheng Yuyao stayed close to Zheng Yi, making him tell stories, even insisting on sleeping together.

Finally, after coaxing Zheng Yuyao to sleep, Zheng Yi then had time to enjoy some intimacy with Yang Huan.

"Your Majesty~"

Yang Huan said affectionately, "In a few years, Qingg'er and Ning'er can serve you too."

"What are you talking about?"

Zheng Yi hugged her and said, "They are just a few years old, discussing this now is a bit premature."

"Your humble wife just wants to serve Your Majesty well~"

Yang Huan whispered, "Moreover, Qingg'er and Ning'er can only have the path of serving you in the future, they cannot leave the palace."

"Don't worry Huan'er, I won't fail you."

"Hmm~"

For the following days, Zheng Yi stayed at Yonghe Palace to play with Zheng Yuyao, providing some comfort to the young women.

The next day, Zheng Yi thought for a while and decided to have Xuan Jizi called in to test Yang Xuening and Yang Xueqing.

Unfortunately, after the test, neither of the two daughters had spirit roots.

Yang Huan and the young women felt a bit disappointed, but Zheng Yi did not seem to mind at all.

Not having spirit roots is quite normal.

However, he did not look at them with any bias.

Through days of playing, the young women's mood was exceedingly high and excited.

It's been so long since they felt this happy.

Apart from playing with the young women, Zheng Yi also remembered his promise to Zheng Yuhuan.

He had the Embroidered Uniform Guard find many raccoon cats to give to Yuyao.

Unfortunately, these raccoon cats were all ordinary breeds and difficult to tame, which Zheng Yi didn't quite like.

But he still commanded the Embroidered Uniform Guard to continue searching for top-grade raccoon cat breeds in secret, just to care for his eldest daughter well.

Additionally, Zheng Yi gifted the Ice Suppression Ring to Zheng Yuyao.

An item of middle-grade defensive magical artifact, its value comparable to a top-grade attack magical artifact.

"Thank you, Father! Father is the best!"

Receiving the Ice Suppression Ring, Zheng Yuyao gave Zheng Yi a big kiss on the face, extremely happy.

At this moment, a sudden ripple emerged in Zheng Yi's mind from the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, as if there was some movement from the Zhang Family in the Canglan Realm.

Zheng Yi quickly collected his thoughts and said, "Yuyao, Father has something urgent to deal with, you go play with your mother and the others."

"Ah, Father, you're busy again~"

"Yes, once Father is done…"

"Father, go quickly!"

Zheng Yuyao seriously said, "Yuyao will obediently wait for Father."

Taking a deep breath, Zheng Yi touched her little head, saying, "Father will be back soon."

With that, he left the Imperial Garden, walking quickly.

Watching Zheng Yi's departing figure, Zheng Yuyao tightly clenched her little fists.

"Aunt Qingg'er, Aunt Ning'er, I have to work hard too, I must help Father!"

"Yes, Yuyao is great!"

"Aunt believes in Yuyao~"