Chapter 28 Princess Funing

The imperial city stands majestically, snow clings to its glazed tiles, and a gust of cold wind makes one shiver.

Yun Jinglan pulled the fox fur coat on her body to wrap Jiujiu more tightly and pressed the little hand that wanted to stretch out to the ground.

"No more fooling around!"

"puff!"

The bubbles burst and little Chuchu pouted in dissatisfaction.

She had to go inside once she entered the palace. If she was caught in the wind, she would suffer.

Little Chirp was unhappy, but being small and powerless, it could only obey.

This is her first time entering the palace, so why can't we let her see it clearly!

Too much!

Yun Jinglan greeted several familiar ladies and then followed Su Junyao and Marquis Wenyang toward the banquet.

After walking a few steps, I found that people from the palace were already waiting in front.

Biyu, the senior palace maid serving beside the Queen, came over quickly and said, "Biyu greets Marquis Wenyang, the Crown Prince, and his wife. Biyu has finally waited for you."

"Hello, Aunt Biyu."

Biyu stepped forward, speaking in a gentle voice, but everyone present knew how ruthless this seemingly delicate woman was in the harem.

"It's windy today, so Her Majesty specifically asked me to wait at the palace gate. Madam, please follow me. Her Majesty is already waiting for you and Miss Jiujiu in the palace."

Yun Jinglan was not a fool. Why should she go out to sit in the wind when she could ride in the sedan chair? She carried Jiujiu in her arms and got on the sedan chair with the help of the palace maids, and left without any regrets.

Wen Yanghou and Su Junyao stared at each other in the cold wind. "Useless waste! At your age, can you still earn a sedan chair for me?"

Su Junyao: “…”

Suddenly in an unfamiliar environment, Chiu Chiu curled up into a small, reserved ball, blinking her eyes and looking around.

[I'm scared, and I want to go home.]

Yun Jinglan sat below the Queen and naturally felt Jiujiu's stiffness. She had no choice but to pat her to comfort her.

Just now when he was at home, he was still making a fuss about wanting to have a little brother, but now he has become a little wooden man.

The Empress coveted the adorable baby in Yun Jinglan's arms, and then, thinking of her own Fu Ning, she couldn't help but frown slightly.

Observing her expression, Yun Jinglan immediately asked, "Does Your Majesty have something troubling you?"

She asked this, but in her heart she was very reluctant to let the queen pull her aside to complain.

She doesn't want to hear secrets!

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

The Empress's brows furrowed slightly, and even her well-maintained face showed fine lines. She was two years younger than Yun Jinglan, but Yun Jinglan looked much younger than her.

The Queen sighed slightly: "It's all because of Princess Funing. I feel much more haggard."

After she finished speaking, she stared at Yun Jinglan, making it difficult for Yun Jinglan to pretend to be ignorant. She had no choice but to ask carefully, "What's wrong with Princess Fu Ning?"

When Princess Funing was mentioned, the Empress seemed to open up and talked at length about how difficult the princess was to manage.

Others may not know, but the Queen knows. A wordless book once predicted that a blessed woman would descend from heaven in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and divine carp would bring good luck. A few days ago, a miracle appeared to protect the Queen Mother, confirming the prophecy.

There are more men than women in the palace, and there are only two princesses in total, both of whom are the ancestors.

Princess Funing was personally raised by the Empress, and the Empress Dowager frequently inquired about her upbringing.

Under the care of everyone in the palace, she grew up to be more and more...outrageous!

This was the first time in Yun Jinglan's life that she heard a mother use the word "outrageous" to describe her child.

She smirked, "Your Highness, you're worrying too much. Princess Funing is protected by His Majesty's dragon energy, so she's still a very good girl. The child is still young, so just raise her."

The queen waved her hands and said, it won’t get better!

She ordered someone to bring the sleeping Princess Funing over.

Yun Jinglan fell silent the moment she saw Princess Fu Ning.

That's really outrageous...

Nobody said Princess Fu Ning had a masculine appearance!

It's quite something that the Empress specially tied a red knot in her sparse hair to indicate her gender.

Chuchu's gaze was drawn to the little boy in front of her, who was about her age. [What a handsome young man!]

Yun Jinglan: “…”

Princess Funing, only three months old, was someone even Emperor Jingming dared not easily hold. Her little face was even more resolute than that of her brothers.

She also seemed listless all day, with droopy eyelids and frequent yawns, looking like a gloomy old man.

But today he suddenly perked up, his little face beaming, looking more like... a resolute little old man.

The Empress picked up a handkerchief and covered her face: "So it's because my son is so thoughtful that he doesn't usually show his ugliest side."

Yun Jinglan: Sometimes I just wish I were deaf!

Fu Ning had a dull look on his face, but he actually raised his finger and pointed at Jiujiu in Yun Jinglan's arms.

The palace maid who served her immediately carried her over, and Yun Jinglan also handed Jiujiu in the direction of Fu Ning.

Hey, handsome!

【I'm Chuchu!】

Jiujiu winked at Funing and made himself laugh.

Fu Ning's face was expressionless, showing little emotion. The smile on Qiu Qiu's lips gradually faded...

[Such a serious older brother!]

Yun Jinglan looked up and thought, well... he really has the style of His Majesty.

But she still corrected in a low voice: "This is Princess Funing, my elder sister."

Chiu Chiu looked utterly shocked and terrified: "I have two big eyes on my face, not decorative luminous pearls!"

I have eyes, I can see!

Jiujiu's little hands climbed up Yun Jinglan's face, and her little face wrinkled with concern for her mother.

My dear mother, how come your eyesight is failing at such a young age!

Yun Jinglan took her small hand away, wondering to herself which of the two of them was blind!

During this time, Princess Funing kept looking at Jiujiu. She had never liked to show her emotions since she was born, but suddenly she smiled.

The palace maid holding her was trembling all over. It turned out that her young master was not expressionless!

The palace maid hurriedly carried Fu Ning to the Empress, exclaiming, "Your Majesty, the little princess is smiling!"

Empress: "!!!"

He actually laughed!

Fu Ning glanced at the Empress, the smile on his lips slowly disappearing, and he returned to his listless state.

The maid carried her back to Qiuqiu's side, and Fu Ning smiled; when she carried her back to the Empress, her face fell, and she even exuded a faint air of resentment.

Carry it back, carry it back... carry it back again, carry it back again...

The Empress quickly stopped her, "Alright, since Fu Ning likes Qiu Qiu so much, let her stay with Qiu Qiu at the New Year's Eve banquet today. Does the Crown Prince's wife have any objections?"

Yun Jinglan naturally dared not disagree: "Your Majesty, it is my honor!"

The queen herself was filled with hatred. She, her mother, was so good to her, but this little bastard Funing treated her differently!

"Then let these little sisters keep you company tonight!" The Queen was afraid that Yun Jinglan would change her mind, so she hurriedly gave an order and asked the palace maid to hold Fu Ning and follow Yun Jinglan.

I don't want to take care of this child for even a moment!

Su Junyao was waiting for his wife to return at the banquet when he saw a beautiful figure slowly walking towards him from afar.

When people approached, he was slightly stunned: "Where's Jiujiu?"

Yun Jinglan pursed her lips awkwardly, then tugged at his sleeve and pointed to the seat on the high platform: "She's with the Empress Dowager."

Su Junyao: "What about the Queen Mother?!"

(End of this chapter)