Chapter 337
As soon as Shen Man left, wiping away her tears, Xiao Shenxi, Liu Yurou, and Xiao Yanqing, all wearing veils, came over.
"Mother, Mother!" Little Shen Xi, with her short legs, buried her head in Shen Qingnian's arms.
Xia Zi had reminded me on the way here that I should call Shen Qingnian 'Mother Consort' in front of outsiders.
Wang Jiarong, standing to the side, looked at the little girl with a curious expression. How come she had never heard of the Imperial Concubine having a daughter?
“Xiao Xi is my adopted daughter and also a distant confidante of Ling Zhou,” Song Xuan said calmly.
Wang Jiarong: ? ? ?
How could she not know that her husband had a distant relative who had been adopted by His Majesty?
Little Shen Xi, who was in Shen Qingnian's arms, looked up at Wang Jiarong and her dark, grape-like eyes lit up: "Big sister, you are so beautiful, just like a peach blossom in spring!"
The little girl has recently learned some simple poems and her ability to praise people has also improved.
Wang Jiarong blushed immediately upon hearing this.
No wonder His Majesty accepted her; she is truly adorable.
"Mother, Xiaoqing, let's go fly a kite!" The little girl was quite mischievous; as soon as she arrived, she wanted to fly a kite.
The mountain forest was windy, and the open space here was quite spacious, so Shen Qingnian naturally wouldn't refuse.
Upon seeing this, Jin Yi stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the young lady and His Highness the Crown Prince's kite broke. Perhaps I could make another one?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shenxi and Xiao Yanqing immediately nodded in agreement.
Making kites requires materials, so instead of waiting for the servants to gather them, Jin Yi decided to do it herself. The two little ones quickly followed, and Liu Yu Rou also followed closely behind.
Watching the figures of the group gradually disappear into the distance, Song Xuan looked at Shen Qingnian beside him and said, "Flying kites is not dangerous, and Jin Yi is with us. Why don't you come with me to ride horses in the woods?"
He was happy to have his two little ones by his side, but he still wanted to spend some time alone with Qingnian.
Before Shen Qingnian could answer, Wang Jiarong, who was standing next to her, said very tactfully, "This humble woman loves children very much, so I will stay here and watch over the young prince and young lady. It is still early, so Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine may go for a ride in the woods."
Although she lowered her eyes slightly when she said this, she was looking at Shen Qingnian out of the corner of her eye. She always felt that this imperial concubine was too similar to the late empress.
However, she was also very clear that the Imperial Concubine was not the late Empress. Yesterday, the Imperial Concubine had brought her motion sickness medicine, which had brought them closer and made her less hostile towards the Imperial Concubine.
Although she still felt somewhat uncomfortable, she knew that the Imperial Concubine truly cared for His Highness the Crown Prince, and she didn't want to dwell on the past. She only hoped that the Imperial Concubine would continue to treat His Highness well...
The late empress passed away shortly after giving birth to the young crown prince. The late empress is a source of great sorrow and grief, but how pitiful is the young crown prince as well?
As Wang Jiarong pondered this, she unconsciously rubbed her belly. Since becoming pregnant, her emotions had been fluctuating wildly.
Upon hearing Wang Jiarong's words, Shen Qingnian said, "Then I will trouble the young master's wife to help look after Yan Qing and Xiao Xi."
After saying that, she instructed Zhu Lan: "The autumn wind is chilly, go and fetch a cloak for the young master's wife, and add a soft cushion to the chair."
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