A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles

But now, this young man, with just a single sentence, made this troublesome little child stop crying instantly!

"This girl fears nothing, except her aunt, Princess Lianchun, especially when it comes to practicing calligraphy. In the future, if she bullies you, just keep a little notebook. When we return to the Capital City, I’ll give the notebook to Princess Lianchun and have her punish the girl by making her write calligraphy!"

Suisui: "..."

Princess Black Pearl: "..." Can you even do that?

She instinctively nodded, only realizing much later how she could agree to this. After all, she didn’t even know which divine being he was, yet he acted as if they were old acquaintances!

"Ahem! Thank you for saving my life, benefactor. How may I address you?"

"Ji Youze! You can just call me Youze."

"Ji... Ji Youze?"

Princess Black Pearl widened her eyes, "The new Champion Scholar of Great Han and the eighth lord who led the army against Xiling at the end of last year?"

Princess Black Pearl’s mouth gaped wide open.

"Ji Youze nodded, if you prefer, you can call me Eighth Lord as well!"

"Are you really the Eighth Lord?"

Ji Youze nodded affirmatively.

"Then can I ask you about someone?"

"Are you going to ask about Princess Ata?"

Black Pearl nodded, "Yes, Ata is my good friend. How is she? You’re a Capital City official, logically you shouldn’t leave easily, but you’re here. Surely, you came specifically to save me. Did Princess Ata receive my letter and ask you to rescue me?"

Ji Youze nodded upon hearing this.

"Before I set off for Yanhui City, Princess Ata indeed took your handwritten letter to the palace!"

Hearing this, Princess Black Pearl couldn’t help but smile.

"I knew it, she wouldn’t just watch me walk down a dead-end. She would definitely think of a way to save me."

"Princess Ata is a loyal girl. You have a true friend in her."

Princess Black Pearl blinked, but before she could speak, Ji Youze reminded her, "The medicine has cooled. Hurry and drink it!"

Princess Black Pearl made a sour face at his words, looking at the dark medication and refusing to move.

"Here, this is the best preserved fruit from our Capital City, very sweet. Pinch your nose and take it all in one go, then use this to chase it down. You won’t spit it out!"

Princess Black Pearl blinked, wondering how he knew she disliked drinking medicine, and vomited every time she tried!

Xiaosuisui pouted intensely: Waa waa waa... Uncle Eight indeed doesn’t love me anymore, he was using the preserved fruit to coax her instead.

Stomping her feet, she ran out in anger.

"Her... aren’t you going to check on her?"

Ji Youze shook his head, "Children shouldn’t be overly pampered. They need to learn to grow up gradually!"

Princess Black Pearl: "..."

"Quickly drink the medicine. I personally brewed it, ensuring the perfect heat, boiled down from three bowls to one, not too much or too little."

Black Pearl: "..."

How did he know all of her habits, and that she was a picky eater and even pickier about drinking medicine?

If there were medicine pills, she’d definitely not drink the medicine!

"Are there medicine pills? I really can’t stand drinking medicine."

Ji Youze replied, "The doctors in Yanhui City are unskilled; no one knows how to make medicine pills!"

Suisui: Am I just for show????

"Princess Black Pearl believed his words and truly picked up the medicine bowl, pinched her nose, and tilted her head back to drink it.

Ready to vomit, Ji Youze quickly cupped her little face and kissed her lips...

This action left Princess Black Pearl flabbergasted, the soup going straight down her throat, bringing her back to her senses, and she slapped him across the face, "Scoundrel!"

Ji Youze laughed softly, foolishly offering his other cheek, "Hit this side, too, make it symmetrical."

Princess Black Pearl: "..."

Damn it, those noble heirs from Dongyue, rude and helpless, are hers to hit or scold just as she pleases.

But why, with this man before her, does she feel a dull ache in her chest after hitting him?

"Get some rest. If your mouth is bitter, eat some preserved fruit.

I need to discuss border defense arrangements with Lord Liu."

Princess Black Pearl: "..."

Staring blankly at his retreating figure, she was utterly confused.

After a long while, her maid Enchanting came in.

"Princess, how are you doing?

Lord Ji asked me to cook some rice porridge for you!"

Seeing her personal maid, Princess Black Pearl finally felt alive again, holding herself up, trying to sit up to ask.