Chapter 305 We really can't leave.

Xiao Huaijin entered the city in a grand manner, and everyone then realized that this prince had lived in the suburbs of the capital when the emperor gave birth, and that he was capable of handling any situation in the capital.

And he definitely has some kind of secret edict from His Majesty...

Everyone was relieved that His Majesty's delivery went smoothly; otherwise, if some shady characters had emerged, there would certainly have been a major battle outside the capital.

"His Majesty has given birth to a little princess, and she even takes His Majesty's surname, Ye. Will the little princess...?" A person in the teahouse didn't dare to finish their sentence.

The Great Yu already has an empress, so who knows, a crown princess might emerge!

"I think it's unlikely. I've heard that His Majesty's main family, the Ye family, has already begun preparing everything for the little princess's schooling."

It's still those old scholars and gentlemen from the Ye family, the most shrewd people in Da Yu!

His Majesty will likely send the child to the Ye family, just as the late Empress sent His Majesty to the Ye family back then.

"There's no conflict between being in charge of the Censorate and being the Crown Princess!"

Didn't Your Majesty become Empress after serving as the Minister of the Censorate?

The Crown Prince's position... is a bit unstable!

"Just wait and see if His Majesty cares about the Crown Prince or not."

The Emperor Emeritus and the Prince Xian are still alive!

"Yes, the Emperor Emeritus and the Prince Xian are still here!"

...

Outsiders were full of all sorts of rumors, but inside the palace, the atmosphere was unusually harmonious.

Xiao Jingjue lay on the bedside table, watching the sleeping Princess Changqing.

"Auntie, why does my little sister smack her lips when she sleeps?" Xiao Jingjue, who had run over as soon as school was over, asked in a low voice to Princess Shoukang, who was also looking at Princess Changqing.

"She must be dreaming that she's still nursing!" Princess Shou Kang whispered.

"She's so small! Her lips are so red, like she's wearing lip rouge. Auntie, look at her little hands, they're clenched so tightly..." Xiao Jingjue was more and more delighted as she looked at her.

Princess Shou Kang hummed in agreement and leaned down even further.

"Shiwei, I am your aunt. Grow up quickly, and your aunt will take you out to play."

"When you grow up, your aunt will send you many male concubines and build you several large mansions!" Princess Shou Kang touched Princess Chang Qing's little hand.

Xiao Jingjue also touched Princess Changqing's other small hand and made a promise.

“Sister Shiwei, I am your brother. Although I am your cousin, I am currently your only brother.”

I'll protect you from now on. Just tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you.

You need to grow up quickly, don't just eat and sleep. I get up at dawn every day!

The two men chatted casually with Princess Changqing, who was fast asleep, without caring whether she could understand them or not.

The wet nurses, palace servants, and eunuchs were used to it; every day at this time, these two masters would come and talk to the little princess for a while…

The two were having a good time talking to themselves when suddenly someone else came in from outside.

"Is this Xiao Shiwei?" Xiao Huaijin also carefully stepped in.

Princess Shou Kang and Xiao Jingjue were startled when they saw that it was Xiao Huaijin, and they quickly stood up.

"Royal brother!" Princess Shou Kang called out softly.

"Seventh Uncle!" Xiao Jingjue called out.

Xiao Huaijin made a shushing gesture, and then squatted down in front of Princess Changqing's small bed, just like the two of them had done before.

Looking at it this way, he finally understood what the little pink dumpling Song Zhimian was talking about looked like...

It's small, soft, and white. Even though its eyes are closed, it still smacks its little mouth every now and then.

The little hat she wore on her head made her face look even smaller and more delicate.

"Does she sleep like this every day?" Xiao Huaijin asked in a low voice.

Princess Shou Kang and Xiao Jingjue immediately knelt down beside the small bed.

“Yes, except when she’s nursing!” Princess Shou Kang said.

“And when I was carried to my aunt’s side!” Xiao Jingjue added.

Xiao Huaijin said "Oh," and then reached out to touch Princess Changqing's small hand.

Before they could even touch it, Princess Shou Kang and Xiao Jingjue grabbed them.

"Wash your hands! Then dry them with a clean cotton cloth!" they both said at the same time.

Xiao Huaijin...

"It was what Lady Song said, that we must do this so that the children won't get sick easily!" Xiao Jingjue added.

Xiao Huaijin had no choice but to get up to wash and dry his hands before returning to touch Princess Changqing's little hands.

"Shiwei, I'm your seventh uncle! Is this the first time we've met? It's alright, your uncle has come to see you."

Your uncle has always been in the southwest. He will get you whatever you want from now on. You just need to grow up well.

Come on, call me "Uncle" and let me hear it...

"It's alright, it's okay if you can't say it now. Your uncle will teach you more later. Come on, uncle..." Xiao Huaijin teased Princess Changqing, who was still sleeping soundly in the crib.

"Brother, have you seen your elder sister?" Princess Shou Kang asked softly.

"I just walked around Fengwu Palace. The people in the palace said that my elder sister is resting and hasn't woken up yet, so I came here first to take a walk around and check on my little niece."

"You didn't leave the palace today?" Xiao Huaijin asked casually.

"I went out this morning and came back. There wasn't anything going on at the charity, so I came back to look after Shiwei."

"Brother, you don't know, Shi Wei is so funny! She blew bubbles at me yesterday!"

"Blowing bubbles? How do you blow bubbles?" Xiao Huaijin immediately perked up.

The palace servants and eunuchs serving in the hall dared not speak.

Two years ago, who would have thought these three would end up together!

...

An hour later, someone finally arrived from Fengwu Palace, and Xiao Huaijin reluctantly got up to leave.

Before leaving, he did not forget to give instructions to the palace servants and eunuchs.

"Serve them well and take good care of them; I will reward you!"

The palace servants and eunuchs quickly agreed.

This is His Majesty's child, born of his own flesh and blood. Who would dare not do their utmost?

...

After arriving at Fengwu Palace, Xiao Huaijin knelt in the main hall, with several screens separating the sleeping quarters from the outer hall.

"Your subject Xiao Huaijin..." Xiao Huaijin was about to perform a grand ceremony of worship.

"Alright, enough with the formalities, please have a seat!" Ye Yunshu's voice came from behind the screen.

Xiao Huaijin, who had only performed half of the curtsy, quickly stood up, and the palace servants immediately brought him a stool.

As soon as Xiao Huaijin sat down, Ye Yunshu got straight to the point.

"Seventh Brother, now that you're back, don't go back. Stay in the Inner Palace these days."

The courtyard has already been arranged for you.

There have been many memorials lately. Take Jue-ge'er to the Hall of Diligent Governance to read them. Bring Prime Minister Lin along too, and teach Jue-ge'er how to handle government affairs.

"I hereby appoint you as Regent." Ye Yunshu said calmly.

Xiao Huaijin...

"Elder sister, that's not what you said in your letter!"

"You mean... Once you've given birth and there's nothing going on in the capital, I can go back to the southwest!" Xiao Huaijin stood up abruptly.

"But there's something going on in the capital!" Ye Yunshu said unhurriedly.

Xiao Huaijin...

He had a feeling that he really couldn't go back to the southwest!