Xiao Huai's smile was completely different from a human's, but the empress did not seem to notice it at all. Her eyes were still filled with tenderness.
"Since you like it, I'll read you another one, okay?"
As the empress spoke, she took out another book from the side. However, before she could open it, a small hand stopped her.
"Sister, I don't want to hear stories anymore."
Xiao Huai held the empress's face with his two small hands. Her black eyes were hollow. "I want to go out and play. Let's go to the imperial prison to play, okay?"
There was a hint of hesitation in the empress's eyes, but it was instantly replaced by gentleness. "Alright, we'll go wherever Little Huai wants to go."
"Really? Sister is so good!"
Xiao Huai clapped her hands excitedly, and the smile on her face became even stranger. "Then can we go to the Hidden Sword Pavilion to play too? I want to go to the secret room under the Hidden Sword Pavilion!"