CHAPTER 7

[How could someone as cruel as Chu Yu be born as a descendant of the benevolent Emperor of the Huaqi lineage? Is she really fit to be a monarch?]

[I have to say that the current Emperor has ruined the reputation accumulated by our Empire in the past. I deeply miss the days when the Prince Regent was in charge.]

[I happily took my child to watch the parade, but the Emperor's sour face scared the baby and made them cry. Who can I complain to about this?]

On the Star Network, a photo of the Emperor sitting in the hover car with a furrowed brow was being widely circulated.

The image carried public opinion, and with major "familiar" accounts simultaneously exerting influence, positive comments were overwhelmed. The online space was filled with critical voices.

[Stop trying to cover up the truth. Just look at the Emperor's cold face in the photo. She doesn't even bother to make an effort. What else is there to say?]

[The Prince originally had the right to inherit the throne, but because he was too kind, he handed it over to Chu Yu. I'm launching a campaign for abdication. Everyone, take action and let those in power see the voice of the people.]

[Boldly speaking, Chu Yu doesn't have an ounce of human emotion. She is a complete demon!]

Little chubby bird stood motionless in the corner of the hover car, but in reality, it had been monitoring the public opinion on the Star Network.

It simultaneously operated ten different accounts and engaged in debates with anyone who attacked the Emperor. Most of the online trolls were blindly supporting the attacks, but Little chubby bird easily silenced them after a couple of rounds of arguments, leaving them speechless. However, the sheer number of opponents made it impossible for the logical and well-founded responses to make a difference. Little chubby bird's efforts turned out to be in vain, and frustrated, it logged off the network, shaking its wings in annoyance.

However, the two occupants in the car remained oblivious to its little tantrum. Yunmiao was still clinging to Chu Yu's embrace, trying to study her mechanical mask.

"Isn't it stuffy wearing this?"

Chu Yu replied, "No, it's breathable."

Yunmiao asked, "Then how do you eat?"

Chu Yu answered, "I take it off."

Yunmiao's eyes lit up, and she opened her own little backpack, taking out a piece of rice cake. "Do you want to eat the snacks Mommy made?"

Chu Yu smiled and instantly understood her intention. "You just want to see what I look like, don't you?"

Yunmiao nodded confidently. "Yes!"

Chu Yu asked, "Why?"

Yunmiao tilted her head and pondered for a while before answering, "Big sister is beautiful."

Xiao Yun's heart skipped a beat.

Although Chu Yu unilaterally turned off the earpiece, she could still hear the conversation happening. This also allowed Chu Yu to give her instructions whenever necessary. Xiao Yun's hands clasped together in prayer, 'Little baby, please don't say anything more! Don't you know why the Great Demon Lord always wears a mask? It's because she doesn't want others to discuss her appearance! Oh, please, I pray to the heavens that the Emperor won't show that expression that could be misinterpreted again!'

Before she finished her prayer, she heard Chu Yu chuckle softly.

Xiao Yun's eyes widened. The Emperor, laughing?

Just as she doubted if she was hallucinating, Chu Yu's voice came through again. In the car, she gently touched Yunmiao's cheek and replied, "You're even more beautiful."

The assistant by her side noticed that her superior, Xiao Yun, went from a worried expression to a state of shock.

She nervously tapped Xiao Yun's arm. "Captain, Captain Xiao? Are you okay?"

Xiao Yun snapped back to reality and covered her forehead. "I think I might have been hit on the head by the car just now."

Compared to the panic of Chu Yu's subordinate, Little chubby bird suddenly discovered a turning point. 

It flew into the air and captured several photos of Chu Yu and Yunmiao interacting. When it landed again, it completely changed its demeanor from being frustrated to one of absolute confidence.

[This is the so-called emotionless demon in your mouths? [Image] [Image] [Image]]

Visual content always spreads faster and more effectively than simple text. With Little chubby bird's ten accounts simultaneously amplifying the message, this information gradually caught the attention of netizens.

From this point on, Little chubby bird didn't need to worry anymore.

Like igniting a spark on a dry grassland, this initial flame was still small, but when it encountered the wind, it became an unstoppable force.

Coupled with the fact that humans naturally prefer to pay attention to cute and adorable creatures, the photos of Chu Yu and Yunmiao's interaction quickly overshadowed the previous image of Chu Yu frowning. They soared to the top of the trending searches, dominating the top ten rankings.

#Emperor and Little Girl#

#Emperor Saves Someone#

#Emperor Laughs#

......

The troll army began to block a batch of counterattacks.

[Isn't this just a performance? It's so obvious that no one could fail to see through it, right?]

Little chubby bird replied, [After you trolls finish your nonsense, why don't you just piss off? I can't be bothered arguing with you. One word for you: scram!]

Chu Yu's team immediately noticed this interaction and began to capitalize on it. Within a few minutes, public opinion on the internet once again underwent a major reversal.

[Wow, are there more pictures? The way the Emperor is holding the little girl looks so heartwarming!"

[Have you noticed the resemblance between the little girl and the Emperor? Oh my, I'm already imagining what the future little princess would look like!]

[This is our Emperor! Although she usually appears cold and unapproachable, in critical moments, she is more reliable than anyone else! The haters never publicize her achievements. It's her willingness to sacrifice over the years that has brought prosperity to the Empire!]

[Those haters are just trolls! I'm at the scene of the parade, and two people have already been caught red-handed!]

[.....]

Silence followed in the wake of these comments.

Chu Yu was still unaware of the extent of the reversal caused by her unintentional act of saving the child, but she was feeling extremely pleased at that moment.

After playing with Yunmiao for a while, she finally loosened her grip and gestured to Yunmiao, saying, "The switch is here. Press it once to take off the mask."

Yunmiao was pleasantly surprised. "Can I?"

Chu Yu accepted the snack she offered and nodded. "Yes."

Yunmiao stood up from Chu Yu's embrace and stepped on her thigh to reach for her mask.As the mechanical mask was removed, Chu Yu's face was fully revealed to Yunmiao. Chu Yu held her breath for a moment, wanting to wait for the little girl's evaluation of her appearance. However, the little girl remained motionless, staring at her face in a daze.

Chu Yu couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Does it differ from what you imagined?"

Yunmiao snapped out of her daze and shook her head.

She couldn't quite put it into words, but this big sister's appearance gave her a strong sense of familiarity. However, she was still too young to express it clearly. After thinking for a while, she managed to blurt out, "I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

Chu Yu treated Yunmiao's words as childish nonsense. "Of course, we've seen each other at the mall."

Yunmiao pursed her lips, unable to find a reason to refute or explain, and nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter.

She smiled at Chu Yu. "Big sister, you're really beautiful. Even more beautiful than I imagined!"

At this moment, the onlookers on both sides of the road finally processed Chu Yu's unveiled face and let out exclamations of surprise. Yunmiao turned her head and noticed that many people were using their smart devices to take pictures. She suddenly felt embarrassed.

She used the mask she had just taken off Chu Yu's face to cover her own.

The mask, originally designed to cover only the lower half of Chu Yu's face, now completely covered Yunmiao's face. Chu Yu playfully scratched the little girl's chin. "Feeling shy?"

Yunmiao cautiously peeked out a pair of eyes from behind the mask. "Th-they are looking at Yunmiao."

Chu Yu reassured her, "Don't be afraid. They are looking at you because they like you."

She taught Yunmiao, "You can wave at them. They will be very happy."

Yunmiao leaned against her embrace and asked obediently, "Really? How do I do it?"

Chu Yu's heart melted completely. Without saying a word, she demonstrated by smiling and waving at the crowds on both sides.

Yunmiao followed suit and raised her arms, waving them around.

The crowd erupted in even more enthusiastic cheers.

This kind of infectious excitement quickly spread, and soon, with her face blushing, Yunmiao waved even more energetically.

Chu Yu accompanied her, maintaining an friendly demeanor as they continued the parade.

Finally, after completing a full circuit, the procession returned to the palace.

Xiao Yun stumbled a bit when she got off the vehicle. Her assistant rushed over to assist her, but she stopped him.

She inquired, "Have we found any information about that little girl? Have someone down below send me a report."

Normally, such a minor matter wouldn't require someone of Xiao Yun's rank to handle it personally, so her assistant was puzzled. He quickly guessed, "I understand! Is the Chief Guard suspecting that the little girl might be a spy?"

Xiao Yun immediately gave him a glare, saying, "What spy?"

Assistant: "Then why do you need her information..."

Xiao Yun became extremely excited at the mention, and even the corners of her eyes appeared slightly moist. "I want that little girl to be protected!!!" 

She begged persistently for several days, but Chu Yu remained cold-faced when she got on the car. However, as soon as she embraced the child, the Emperor without any instruction, immediately knew how to wave, smile, and make eye contact with the crowd.

Who was this divine being?

Without exaggeration, Chu Yu's eyes were filled with pure love, while Xiao Yun's gaze towards Yunmiao was full of reverence.

The assistant said, "I will immediately have the information sent to you."

Xiao Yun nodded.

At that moment, she heard Chu Yu's voice calling her through the earpiece and quickly approached.

It turned out that after the parade, Yunmiao had become a bit tired and was snuggling in Chu Yu's arms, saying, "Where's Mommy? Yunmiao wants Mommy..."

While soothing her, Chu Yu called for Xiao Yun to inquire.

Xiao Yun respectfully replied, "Ms. Shu has already been picked up. She's waiting in the reception hall." She asked, "Will the Emperor personally return the child, or shall I take care of it?"

Chu Yu hesitated for a moment, feeling reluctant to part with Yunmiao, and then said, "I'll go."

Xiao Yun nodded.

She felt that she had grown up, so even if Chu Yu said to her, "The child is mine, I'm not returning her." she wouldn't be surprised at all.

In the reception hall.

Shu Yanyan's initial anxiety about Yunmiao's disappearance had turned into confusion about the situation.

When she first discovered that the little chubby bird and Yunmiao were not in the hall, she was extremely worried. However, she soon received a message from the little chubby bird and encountered the palace guards who came to pick her up.

Her heart was partially relieved.

At this moment, to completely reassure her, the palace guards reminded her that someone had posted photos of Yunmiao and Emperor online, and she could take a look.

Shu Yanyan opened the Star Network with a mix of excitement and confirmation in her heart, but her attention was immediately captured by the figure beside Yunmiao.

At first, Chu Yu's face was still covered by a mask, and Shu Yanyan's heart started pounding.

Then, Yunmiao took off Chu Yu's mask...

Shu Yanyan was speechless, her whole being stunned, unable to even feel the passing of time.

Huaqi Empire's current Emperor, the long-haired woman holding Yunmiao, looks exactly like her missing wife, except for hair color and eye color.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard a cheerful call in her ear.

"Mommy!"

Shu Yanyan raised her head in a daze and looked in the direction of the voice, only to meet Chu Yu's gaze.

She couldn't believe it and stammered, "A-Ah Qing?"

She was a time traveler, unable to speak of the past. The person she had fallen in love with had lost her memory and was also someone without a past.

Shu Yanyan gave her a name.

Shu Qing.

Shu Yanyan's beloved in her dreams.

From the moment she laid eyes on Shu Qing, she selfishly cherished her as her beloved.

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