Chapter 475 The Rong Family

Their Rong family's little princess should have grown up surrounded by love and affection.

Consort Rong's eyes were brimming with tears. She quickly wiped away the traces, smiled, and stepped forward, feigning reproach: "Mother, have you forgotten about your daughter? Why won't you even give me a proper look?"

Madam Rong and Madam Rong knew that she was deliberately changing the subject, so they tried to smooth things over.

"How could that be? Mother just saw our little princess and couldn't see anyone else."

Madam Rong smiled and said, "Yes, everyone has been talking about it the whole way here. If Father and the others hadn't gone to see His Majesty, the first thing they would have done would definitely have been to come and see the princess. Why are you jealous of the princess?"

Upon hearing this, Consort Rong deliberately put on a stern face, but could not hide the smile in her eyes. She reached out and tapped Sheng Sheng's little nose, her tone sweet and doting: "Look at her, she's so young, yet she's so lovable. Even I, her mother, have to step aside."

"Not at all," she said sweetly, clinging to him. "My mother is the most beloved. My maternal grandmother and aunts love me, but they love my mother even more. I'm only being cherished by everyone because of my mother."

The two ladies were also deeply moved, and they spoke to each other from the left and right.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful."

"When we first received Her Highness's letter, we were all incredulous. We worried day and night, lost our appetites, and were afraid that the news was false. Now that we have seen the princess with our own eyes, she is doing well and is so lively and cheerful, our hearts have finally been put at ease."

Sheng Sheng smiled and nodded vigorously: "Thank you for your concern, Aunts. I've always wanted to meet everyone!"

"Really? Would it be nice to go to Liaocheng with your aunt for a while sometime?"

Both ladies were genuine people, and seeing this, they immediately extended an invitation.

"real!"

Sheng Sheng was now completely excited. She had heard people say before how beautiful the scenery in the North was, and she thought it would be wonderful to have the chance to go!

"I heard that there's a winter fishing event in the north during the Lunar New Year. It's so lively and fun!"

"Yes, when the ice is thick, everyone will go to the lake to dig holes and fish. When you pull up a net, it will be full of big, lively fish. It will be so lively! At night, we will eat stewed fish around the campfire. The stars in the sky will be incredibly bright, even more beautiful than the lanterns in the palace."

Madam Rong made a drinking gesture with a hearty expression, "The wine in the North is stronger than that in the capital. When the Crown Prince came, your uncle coaxed him to drink quite a bit. Your mother didn't even know about this!"

Madam Rong Er chimed in, "Yes, yes, and there are also frozen candied hawthorns, sweet and sour and crunchy. You can also build snowmen and have snowball fights. If the princess comes to Liaocheng, all your cousins ​​can be your bodyguards, I guarantee you'll have a great time!"

"Okay, okay!"

Sheng Sheng became more and more excited as she listened, and readily agreed. Before she could continue speaking, Consort Rong grabbed her ear and said through gritted teeth, "So, now that you have someone backing you up, you don't even need to ask your mother's opinion anymore?"

Sheng Sheng immediately admitted defeat and snuggled up to Consort Rong, coaxing her in a soft voice, "Oh, Mother Consort, that's not what I meant! Of course, I have to listen to you first. I can only go if you say so. You are the most important person, Mother Consort."

As she spoke, she turned her head slightly and winked at her two aunts, muttering softly, "But... I really, really want to go."

Everyone was both amused and exasperated. After exchanging pleasantries, Consort Rong hurriedly put her arm around Old Madam Rong and invited everyone to take their seats in the hall.

Xie Yunchuan and the men of the Rong family were all in audience with the Emperor, while the women were enjoying their reminiscing in the Jinxiu Palace.

After showing concern for her daughter, Madam Rong inquired about the two children.

Aside from Sheng Sheng, the main topic of conversation naturally revolved around Xie Yunchuan and Li Manyan's marriage.

The group started chatting about this topic while also making small talk about other everyday matters.

Time always flies when you're with loved ones, and Xie Yuxiao knew the Rong family missed him dearly, so he quickly released him.

General Rong, who had fought on the battlefield for half his life without ever panicking, immediately rushed to the Brocade Palace with a group of men.

Before the person even entered, a strong voice rang out: "Granddaughter, where is my granddaughter!"

Sheng Sheng: (☉д⊙)！

Is that me? Are you calling me?

She sat up abruptly, almost standing at attention, her little head spinning rapidly, her eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and excitement, her little hands unconsciously gripping the hem of her skirt, her ears perking up.

A tall and imposing figure strode in. General Rong was dressed in a dark-colored casual suit, his hair and beard slightly white, but he was in high spirits.

General Rong is over sixty years old, but he has practiced martial arts for most of his life. He is still very strong and healthy, with a straight back and a steady and swift gait. He does not show any signs of old age, but rather exudes a calm and heroic spirit honed by battlefield experience.

Rong Kuangzhi's gaze swept across the hall, and he immediately locked onto the little girl beside Old Madam Rong. His eyes lit up instantly, and he strode over, exclaiming, "My dear granddaughter!"

The people following behind Rong Kuangzhi were speechless. Xie Yunchuan helplessly reminded him, "Grandfather, don't scare her."

"Oh dear, how could my granddaughter, Yung Kwong-chi's granddaughter, be frightened!"

Even as he said that, he subconsciously slowed his pace. He reached out to hug her but was afraid of being too forward, so he stopped half a step away from her. He gently patted her little shoulder with his rough hand and softened his voice by eight octaves, "Good child, let your grandpa take a good look at you!"

Sheng Sheng stood up straight this time, obediently, and greeted him with a big smile, "Grandpa, hello!"

After that, he greeted the others one by one: "Hello, eldest uncle, hello, youngest uncle, hello, eldest cousin, second cousin, and third cousin!"

A clear, childlike voice filled the hall, its soft, gentle tone melting everyone's hearts.

Looking at the beautiful, well-behaved, and sensible little girl in front of him, Rong Kuangzhi's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. He reached out and ruffled her hair vigorously, the force carrying an undisguised tenderness: "Good! Good! All good!"

The others were the same; they were all grown men, yet they all had tears in their eyes.

Seeing this, Sheng Sheng was afraid that the previous scene would repeat itself, so she quickly hinted to Xie Yunchuan to help change the subject.

Xie Yunchuan chuckled and gave her a look: You only know to come to me when you need something?

A pitiful voice cried out: "Brother!"

Xie Yunchuan chuckled softly, then shook his head with a mixture of helplessness and indulgence. He stepped forward and changed the subject: "Grandfather, why don't we let Shengsheng get to know everyone better first?"

"Yes, yes!"

"Okay, okay."

What followed was a typical self-introduction.

With her lovely and intelligent voice, no one could dislike her.