The child's round, bright eyes were now curiously observing the Empress Dowager and the Empress.

"hug,"

Suddenly, Ushiha broke free from his wet nurse's hands, opened his arms towards the Empress Dowager, and uttered two words indistinctly.

Xu Lejin looked at Wuxiha in surprise, then a loving smile appeared on her face.

The Empress Dowager's aged face was full of joy as she took Ushiha from her wet nurse's arms and held him close. Ushiha's dark, grape-like eyes gazed at the Empress Dowager.

Xu Lejin smiled and said, "Empress Dowager, Wuxiha is a naughty and lively child. He started walking early and is now talking early as well. In comparison, Baoshou and Unaxi are a bit slower."

"Especially Unaxi, she is quiet and exceptionally well-behaved. If the imperial physicians and wet nurses hadn't repeatedly assured us that there was no problem, I would have worried that she might be the last one born and was craving it."

The Empress Dowager glanced at Xu Lejin, her expression slightly somber.

"Nonsense, Unashi is just quiet. Girls should be gentle and quiet, not lively and active like boys, which is annoying."

"The Emperor has many sons and princesses, but the one I dislike the most is Ma Jia's daughter, Saiyinchahun. She has been taught to be completely unruly and is always crying and making a fuss, which makes my ears ring every time."

The Empress Dowager spoke frankly, saying that she did not like the fourth prince, Seinchahun, born to Consort Ma Jia. The Empress Dowager standing to the side paused slightly and lowered her head.

Xu Lejin nodded slightly, smiling faintly without saying a word.

She had never met Consort Ma Jia's fourth son, Seinchahun, so she couldn't comment too much.