Nangong Xuan gently touched Nangong Ba's head.
"Well, they should have found him. Mother's letter said that Lao Ba could be saved."
When the brothers heard this, they all gathered around Nangong Ba, hugged him, and talked and laughed.
"Great, Lao Ba is saved!"
The fifth child, Nangong Huan, and the seventh child, Nangong Can, snuggled up to Nangong Xuan.
"Now only my second brother is left. When we get better, we can work together to find a solution."
"Yes, as long as we brothers work together, there is nothing we can't do."
**
The New Year is coming soon.
That afternoon, the family sat in the flower hall of the main courtyard to discuss matters concerning the New Year.
"New Year's Eve happens to be the Queen's birthday. This year's New Year's Eve banquet will definitely include gift-giving. What gift should we prepare for the Queen?"
Nangong Yunxue looked at Nangong Honglie and said, "The Nangong family can give you anything they want. What matters is the thought. Jiuer and I will have to consider it carefully."
Everyone nodded in unison: "Yes, the Queen is so kind to you and your daughter, you should choose a gift carefully.
How about this, let's go to Wanbaolou another day and choose a better one."
As everyone was talking, Xiao Wang slowly walked into the flower hall carrying Nangong Jiu, who was sucking his fingers happily.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Nangong Jiu chuckled and stretched out his drool-covered little fist towards everyone.
For you...
"Hey, Xiao Jiuer, you think your hands taste delicious, and you want us to try them too?"
“Hehe…”
"Haha... good boy Jiuer, thank you so much, you can eat it by yourself!" Nangong Yunsheng thanked with a smile.
Nangong Yunxue covered her mouth and laughed: "Ever since Eunuch Wei gave her some sliced fruit, she has been like this. She gets upset when I don't let her eat it."
"Every child has a thumb-sucking habit, so just wash her hands a few more times a day.
Be careful with the fruit when you cut it into strips, so she doesn't choke. "Chu Ruoyan reminded her.
"Yeah, I understand."
Nangong Yunxue held Nangong Jiu in her arms.
"Jiu'er, your royal grandmother's birthday is on New Year's Eve. You must celebrate her birthday then."
[Happy birthday? Okay, okay!]
After agreeing, he hesitated and said, "What kind of birthday gift should we prepare for the Empress Dowager?"
"As for birthday gifts, let's go to Wanbaolou and choose something better."
[No need! Leave this to me. I'll make sure to prepare a birthday gift for the Empress Dowager that no one else has!]
Nangong Yunxue looked at everyone, then at Nangong Jiu, without saying a word.
Only after returning to Ruixueyuan did Nangong Yunxue ask seriously.
"Jiu'er, you said you prepared the birthday gift yourself, is that true?"
[Really? Don't worry, Mom. We'll definitely have a gift for you when the time comes.]
"Well then, mother will rely on Jiuer!"
Nangong Jiu chewed his little fist, thinking about what birthday gift to give.
Birthday gifts should preferably be related to longevity and be unique.
What should I choose?
The Empress Dowager has no shortage of things in this world.
By the way, the food served at the Queen Mother’s birthday banquet was peaches.
Peach itself symbolizes longevity.
Or, should I give some to the Empress Dowager?
"Xiao Xing and Xiao Wang, what do you think of giving us peaches?"
Xiao Wang answered the question irrelevantly.
"Your Majesty, for your sake, perhaps this can be accomplished."
Nangong Jiu thought of the sound transmission mirror given by his elder brother, and quickly took it out and muttered to himself in the mirror.
After a while, the mirror flashed and Nangong Xuan responded.
"Xiaojiu, when giving gifts, it's all about putting your heart into it. A gift that's carefully chosen won't be bad.
As for the peaches, you can try to move Heaven with your filial piety, and maybe he can help you."
Nangong Jiu put away the sound transmission mirror.
As the empress, I had eaten many peaches from the Queen Mother before. But now, I am just a mortal, will the Queen Mother still be willing to give them to me?
If you want to successfully obtain the peaches, you can only ask for help from heaven.
Nangong Jiu made up his mind and raised his fist with a smile: "Tian Dao, please do me a favor!
My great-grandmother on earth is about to celebrate her birthday.
The Empress Dowager treated my mother and me like her own daughters.
It can be said that without the protection of the Imperial Grandmother and others, my mother and I would have been drowned by other people’s saliva, and the life we have today would have been impossible.
I want some peaches to celebrate the birthday of the Empress Dowager and show my filial piety.
Can you talk to the Queen Mother on my behalf?"
Tiandao and Siming Xingjun, who were standing in front of the magic mirror, were amused by Nangong Jiu's little intention.
"This little girl usually looks so fierce, why is she suddenly so polite today and no longer threatening to pull out our beards?"
"Haha...it's probably her brothers who taught her a lesson."
"It's hard to say! Maybe she's restraining her temper because she needs a favor from me!
The mortal emperor and empress were indeed very kind to the little girl, and it was rare for the little girl to know how to be grateful.
Today, considering her good attitude, I will go to the Queen Mother and discuss giving her some peaches as a token of my filial piety."
After Tiandao finished speaking, he put his hands behind his back and disappeared on the spot.
Siming Xingjun shook his head and laughed: "When it comes to matters concerning the Empress, you always lose your principles.
You claim to be impartial, but your heart has already deviated beyond the Three Realms."
Here, after looking for Tiandao, Nangong Jiu waited with peace of mind.
Two days later, in the middle of the night, Nangong Jiu suddenly woke up from his sleep.
I saw Tiandao standing in the house with a smile on his face.
"I have brought you the peaches you requested.
You should stay in this mortal world peacefully, accumulate more merits, and return to heaven when your merits are complete."
Nangong Jiu was in a good mood: "I see, thank you for your help this time!"
Tiandao left with satisfaction.
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