His second son's thoughts were written all over his face. As the Emperor, how could Qi Xiuyuan not tell?
Qi Xiuyuan took a deep breath and forced a smile, then waved at him and said, "Come here. Royal Father won't beat you up."
Qi Wensu retreated another two steps and looked at his Royal Father warily.
Mingzhu and her four younger brothers looked at their Royal Father, then at Qi Wensu. In the end, they placed their hands on their waists and shouted, "Royal Father, it was my idea to trim the flowers and trees. You're not allowed to hit them."
As Qi Xiuyuan only had one daughter, he had always doted on her. Until now, he had never so much as given her a stern look, so he had been shouting at the boys without reprimanding her. Now that he heard that she was protecting the boys, he was instantly angry and troubled. "My good daughter, look at what they've done to Royal Father's imperial garden."
Mingzhu patted her chest and took full responsibility. "This was my idea!"
