Xia Miaoyuan sneaked to the palace door out of curiosity and looked out. She saw the Crown Princess and Concubine Rong chatting with the young eunuch outside the palace and asking the young eunuch to go inside to pass on the message. However, the young eunuch hesitated when he saw that Concubine Lu had not come out yet.
[What a coincidence! My sister-in-law came here with Empress Rong. She must have heard the news and came for Xiao Ba!] Xia Miaoyuan was thinking wildly.
The Crown Princess saw Xia Miaoyuan's small figure swaying at the palace gate, and she called out to her in joy, "Miao'er, we want to see the Emperor, Empress. Can you help us pass on a message?"
Xia Miaoyuan nodded happily at his sister-in-law, then turned around and ran back into the hall.
"Father, Mother, it's the eldest sister-in-law and Empress Rong. They want to see us!" Xia Miaoyuan ran to the emperor and empress in one breath with his short legs and reported in a baby voice.
Xia Zhengqi lovingly picked up his daughter and then looked at the Eighth Prince who was still standing blankly in the hall. "Chengtai, stop standing there and come sit next to your father."
The eighth prince was flattered and smiled widely. He walked forward obediently. Xia Zhengqi leaned over and held him to sit beside him.
"Father, the eldest sister-in-law and Empress Rong are still waiting outside." Xia Miaoyuan urged.
"Okay! Let them in." Xia Zhengqi winked at Debao who was standing beside him.
After a pause, Xia Zhengqi said to Lady Lu who was kneeling below, "You should go back and take care of Xiao Qi first."
"Be more thoughtful in your actions in the future. And don't trust others too easily."
Lady Lu thanked the emperor for his grace and retreated silently.
[Huh? It seems Daddy understands Empress Lu's innocent and naive personality very well!]
As Concubine Lu retreated, Concubine Rong came into the palace with the Crown Princess.
Before the two of them could salute, Xia Zhengqi spoke first, "Crown Princess, please don't be polite. Just tell me what you want to say."
The expressions on the aunt and niece's faces relaxed a little after hearing this.
"Your Majesty, my aunt and I came here to..." The Crown Princess hesitated halfway through her words.
Xia Miaoyuan's eyes rolled around. "Sister-in-law, are you trying to say it directly? Rongpin wants to raise the Eighth Prince, but she's afraid of being blamed by Father for prying around, right?"
[You guys are so impatient! Can't you wait a little longer?]
[Rongpin is really trying hard to get a child.]
In fact, when Xia Zhengqi learned that it was Concubine Rong who came, he guessed some of her intentions. Now that he heard his daughter's thoughts, it became even clearer.
Xia Zhengqi thought of this and broke the deadlock: "Rongpin, I was just about to summon you. You came just in time."
"Today, the Eighth Prince had an accident. Concubine Lu is unable to take care of two children. I have decided to find another foster mother for Little Eight."
Concubine Rong looked at Emperor Mingxi without blinking, her eyes full of anticipation.
"What do you think about letting you raise Xiao Ba?" Xia Zhengqi asked seriously.
"I couldn't ask for more! I am willing to raise the eighth prince!" Rongpin blurted out as soon as Xia Zhengqi finished speaking.
"I promise that I will love and care for the Eighth Prince with all my heart and treat him as my own son."
Xia Zhengqi nodded with satisfaction and looked at the Eighth Prince: "Chengtai, are you willing to be raised under the name of Rongpin?"
The Eighth Prince looked at Rongpin in confusion, and Rongpin looked at the Eighth Prince longingly.
[Xiao Ba, say yes quickly!] Xia Miaoyuan was worried about the Eighth Prince.
[Rongpin is reliable, more reliable than the previous Concubine Lu.]
[The Concubine Rong in the book is a woman who combines beauty and wisdom.]
Because of her outstanding appearance, Concubine Rong was once oppressed by Concubine Jiang's group. At that time, she had a very difficult time. However, she managed to get through that period safely by flattering everyone.
[Also, she was born with a deficiency and couldn't have children. If Xiao Ba followed her, she would definitely hold him in her heart.]
The Eighth Prince listened intently to Xia Miaoyuan's inner voice, then murmured, "I do."
[Great, great, now Xiao Ba has a good home.]
Rongpin immediately stepped forward with joy and hugged the eighth prince Xia Chengtai in her arms.
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On the other side, Liang Mansion.
Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse returned to their mansion in a daze.
Yao Jinse was almost carried back to the main courtyard by Liang Chaozong and the maid.
"Husband, save Rouer..." Yao Jinse struggled to get up from the bed and begged Liang Chaozong by pulling his sleeve.
Liang Chaozong's face darkened: "Calm down, there's nothing we can do right now."
Yao Jinse's eyes were red: "Have you decided to abandon our daughter?"
"She was born after ten months of pregnancy. She is our only daughter!"
During the years when Yao Jinse was sold as a skinny horse in her early years, she suffered from cold and hunger, which damaged her fundamental nature as a woman.
Later, after she was redeemed by Liang Chaozong, she sought medical treatment for many years before giving birth to a daughter, Liang Zhirou.
Therefore, Yao Jinse treated her daughter as a treasure.
Seeing Liang Chaozong's indifferent attitude, Yao Jinse felt as if something was blocking her heart and felt very uncomfortable.
Liang Chaozong grabbed Yao Jinse's hand and threw it away. Yao Jinse was so angry that she hugged his back even more excessively.
"You are Rouer's father, how can you be so cruel!" Yao Jinse cried at the top of her lungs.
Liang Chaozong could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He suddenly became furious, roughly pried Yao Jinse's hands apart, turned around and pushed her onto the bed.
Yao Jinse was already weak due to the severe blow she had suffered, and Liang Chaozong threw her heavily onto the bed, and she couldn't get up for a long time.
"Now, you still have the nerve to ask me to save her!" Liang Chaozong's voice was low, and there was a fierce look in his eyes.
"I carefully planned for a long time before finally securing the status of an imperial merchant."
"Thanks to our status as imperial merchants, my husband and I were able to enter the palace."
"You only got to know the Empress Dowager by attending the palace banquet, and only then did you have the opportunity to recognize your cheap mother."
"I have only just secured the identity of Princess Jinse, the adopted daughter of the Empress Dowager!"
"Then I was able to send Rou'er to the palace to be the princess's tutor."
"But now, these plans have been destroyed in one day!"
"All our plans in the palace are ruined!"
"First, your cheap mother was so clever that she started some rumors in the palace and ended up being placed under house arrest."
"And then there's your good daughter again. She's so smart that she actually went and provoked the Eighth Prince and the Little Princess."
"How come your cheap mother and your daughter are so stupid!?"
Yao Jinse struggled to get up from the bed and cried, "How can you say that about my biological mother?"
"When she deliberately spread rumors in the palace, didn't you applaud her? Now you say this again!"
"Besides, regarding Rou'er's matter, she's not just my daughter, she's also yours. What gives you the right to accuse me like this?!"
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