Chapter 28 There's More to the Story

"Okay," she said sweetly.

Whether it was Consort Rong's sense of her daughter or not, Consort Rong woke up as soon as the two stepped into the palace.

After a moment of reaction, Consort Rong struggled to sit up, muttering, "Sheng'er, Sheng'er, where is my daughter?"

"Your Majesty, you have just woken up, you must not get too excited," advised the imperial physician Li.

"Your Highness, Princess is here!" Green Ping called out urgently.

Xie Yunchuan hurried over, and Consort Rong calmed down after seeing the little dumpling in his arms.

Consort Rong stretched out her hand, her eyes filled with tears: "Sheng'er..."

Sheng Sheng suddenly seemed a little nervous.

The little dumpling was placed in front of Consort Rong, and it took the initiative to hold Consort Rong's hand, smiling gently: "Mother Consort".

On the way there, she heard Xie Yunchuan talk about "study" and knew that her identity was special, as the royal family was not like ordinary people.

It's fine to call out "father" and "mother" when no one is around, but the obedient baby still called out "mother" in a proper manner.

Consort Rong's tears fell instantly as she carefully traced Sheng Sheng's features, her heart gradually calming down.

The warmth in my hand was real, not an illusion.

Consort Rong hugged her tightly: "My daughter!"

Green Ping, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but tear up as well. The Empress had missed the Princess for so many years, and she thought it would be a case of the white-haired burying the black-haired forever. She never expected that things would take such a turn for the better.

Sheng Sheng was a little flustered. She tried to comfort Consort Rong with her small hands, just like Xie Yunchuan usually did, and said, "Don't cry, don't cry, Sheng Sheng is here."

Consort Rong felt comforted, experiencing a natural affinity and joy for the little dumpling before her.

"Sheng'er, how have you been all these years?"

"Okay." Sheng Sheng's eyes crinkled with joy. "Mother, don't worry, my brother has raised me to be chubby and healthy, and my face has become a round little face!"

Sheng Sheng rubbed her face with her hands, pressing the soft flesh on her cheeks and making them change shape. Consort Rong was amused by her and laughed.

Without saying a word, Consort Rong was eager to know how she had been living before, where she had been all these years, whether she had been happy or not, and how she had returned to her side.

Xie Yunchuan wore a faint smile, but his eyes were filled with complex emotions, including a hint of guilt and heartache.

Consort Rong could recognize her daughter at a glance, so she naturally understood her son's feelings as well.

Consort Rong knew that Sheng Sheng must have had a hard time these past few years.

Fortunately, Chuan'er took her home.

Sheng Sheng was incredibly well-behaved, nestled in Consort Rong's arms like a tiny ball, making her irresistibly lovable.

Consort Rong noticed the faint birthmark behind Sheng Sheng's ear, and her hand unconsciously touched it. Remembering the day Sheng Sheng was born, her eyes welled up with tears again.

Consort Rong held back her tears and asked her, "Can you tell your mother where you grew up these past few years? Did you have any adoptive parents?"

"Sheng Sheng doesn't remember." Sheng Sheng shook her head.

"Hmm?" Consort Rong asked, puzzled.

Xie Yunchuan quickly explained, "Mother, my sister fell seriously ill after being found, and she doesn't remember anything from before."

A look of pain flashed across Consort Rong's face. She was a quick-witted person and did not ask any further questions after hearing this.

Consort Rong snuggled silently with the little girl for a while longer. She wanted to talk to her daughter, but she had just fainted from heart palpitations and was still feeling dizzy when she woke up. Her body just couldn't take it anymore.

Sheng Sheng was very obedient and immediately said, "Mother, please rest well today. I'll come to see you again tomorrow, okay?"

The little dumpling was so cute and cuddly, its big, watery eyes looking at her, its long eyelashes blinking, melting Consort Rong's heart.

Consort Rong was reluctant to part with her, but there was plenty of time in the future. If she were to waste this little bit of time today and harm her health, how could she properly accompany Sheng Sheng in the future?

Consort Rong held her hand and repeatedly instructed her, "Come early tomorrow and have lunch at Jinxiu Palace. Jinxiu Palace has many chefs who are good at making sweets, and Sheng'er will definitely like them. After lunch, your mother will take you somewhere to wait for your brother to come and have dinner together in the evening, how about that?"

"Okay, okay, Sheng Sheng loves sweets!"

"Then it's settled."

Consort Rong was very happy. After the two left, she immediately instructed Lü Ping to tell the chefs at Jinxiu Palace to prepare well.

After drinking the new medicine prescribed by Physician Li, Consort Rong leaned against the couch, her mind racing with thoughts.

Green Ping had just seen the group off when she returned and saw that her face was solemn. She guessed that she was thinking about the princess's matter, so she went to get a letter and handed it to her.

"Your Highness, this is what His Highness gave to me before he left. He said it contained detailed information about finding the princess and some things His Highness had investigated. Please take a look, Your Highness."

Consort Rong was startled and quickly unfolded the envelope to read it carefully.

The more Consort Rong looked, the more alarmed she became.

The night Xie Yunchuan found her, she was on the verge of death!

Consort Rong hurriedly instructed Lü Ping, "Go, go and call Imperial Physician Li back. I want to ask her about the situation back then!"

Physician Li left not long ago; it's still not too late to catch up.

Green Lotus immediately chased after her: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Lüping chased after her, Consort Rong read the letter over and over again.

The more she looked at it, the more frightened Consort Rong became.

As Consort Rong was imagining the scene from that night when she saw it for the fifth time, a report came from outside the palace.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Xie Yuxiao walked in with his hands behind his back, stopping Consort Rong, who was about to get out of bed to pay her respects: "You've just woken up, there's no need for such formalities."

Consort Rong said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, but it was clear that they had the same thing to say.

Xie Yuxiao sat down in front of her bed and spoke first: "I originally wanted Shengsheng to show herself to you first, and then tell you the truth after you have gradually accepted her existence."

"I know," Consort Rong said softly.

Xie Yunchuan was worried about her health, which is why he secretly brought Shengsheng back to Yuqing Palace without telling her.

They're alike, no wonder they're father and son.

But they all underestimated a mother.

That was her own daughter. She had thought about her day and night for five years. How could she not recognize her?

"Your Majesty, take a look at this." Consort Rong handed him the letter in her hand. "This is from Chuan'er."

Xie Yuxiao took the letter, read it, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face: "The Duke of Jingguo's mansion?"

"Yes, if Ye Chuan'er hadn't been stopped by those stray dogs, Sheng'er might have..."

Consort Rong felt a wave of fear wash over her.

“This Duke Jingguo’s mansion!” Xie Yuxiao pondered for a moment and calmed down. “The Duke Jingguo’s mansion has gradually declined, and the Duke Jingguo is a mediocre person. He didn’t have the guts to kidnap the princess and treat the royal bloodline so cruelly. It seems that there was another reason for the fire back then.”

Consort Rong nodded: "That's what I think too. Besides, the Rong family and the Duke of Jing's mansion have no grudges against each other."