Watching the old man lift his robes to kneel, Bai Xilie let out a barely audible sigh.
"Uncle Su!" He reached out to support the old master, his expression becoming much gentler: "I have no intention to punish, nor do I need you to kneel and plead!"
"I came today because I was startled by what Yinling did. For her safety, she mustn’t take risks in the future."
"The favor you extended to our family back then is firmly remembered in my heart. How could I possibly punish you?"
Old Master Su was so frightened that tears streamed down his face, and he nodded: "Yinling, that girl, she’s just too enthusiastic. I only have her as a daughter. You two grew up together, the Emperor knows, sometimes she’s just stubborn!"
"When she wants to be nice to someone, she just goes and does it."
Bai Xilie turned to look at Su Yinling.
He saw her biting her lower lip, her eyes brimming with tears.
She felt wronged but didn’t dare to say anything, so she had to bear it forcefully.
Bai Xilie looked at the father and daughter, one aged and worn, the other with red-rimmed eyes.
"Forget it, as long as everyone’s safe and Zhi’er wasn’t scared."
Saying this, Bai Xilie nodded and instructed: "Quanxi, select some fabric and jewelry from the private treasury and reward Uncle Su and his daughter."
Eunuch Quan Xi bowed: "Yes."
At the door, standing under the eaves, Bai Zhi’er heard this, her big eyes, dark as the tides, suddenly filled with misty confusion.
He surely knew Su Yinling’s intentions.
But out of gratitude for Old Master Su, he had to be lenient.
Though the little one understood her father’s actions, she was still a bit unhappy inside.
She extended her small hand to catch the drifting rain.
Qingmei, looking at the child’s obedient and cute profile: "Your Highness, what are you thinking?"
Bai Zhi’er blinked her big eyes and said in an innocent tone: "I’m thinking, when will this rain stop."
In the following days, Su Yinling was quite well-behaved.
After her health improved, she often came to visit Bai Zhi’er again.
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She always brought some handmade flower wreaths during the little one’s mealtime, sometimes a few small rabbits made from handkerchiefs.
In the past, when Qingmei saw Su Yinling coming, she was displeased both externally and internally.
But these few times, after Su Yinling came to see Bai Zhi’er, Qingmei no longer showed any intention of opposition.
She even took the initiative to serve tea for Su Yinling.
As long as Su Yinling was genuinely good to the Princess, Qingmei would no longer stand in the way.
Taking advantage of the moment when Qingmei went out, Su Yinling asked Bai Zhi’er: "This palace attendant of yours hasn’t been bullying you again, has she?"
Bai Zhi’er fiddled with the rabbit handkerchief that Su Yinling made.
"Sister Qingmei has never bullied me!"
Su Yinling smiled and rephrased: "She’s a palace servant and used to make decisions for you. Zhi’er, Aunt Ling means no harm, just afraid you’re too young and being deceived by her."
"You see, after talking to her a few times, isn’t she now much more obedient? She no longer shows any attitude towards you."
Bai Zhi’er set down the handkerchief.
She pursed her little lips, a trace of unhappiness flashed through her big, dark eyes.
Originally, she had thought of ignoring Su Yinling’s ill intentions for Grandpa Su’s sake, as he once saved her grandfather.
But, Su Yinling actually spoke ill of Sister Qingmei again.
It’s really intolerable!
Bai Zhi’er’s soft voice was sweet and innocent: "Aunt Yinling, how is Grandpa Su’s condition recovering?"