The Empress Dowager nodded, but still added, "But you must return to the palace before dark, and remember to have your meal here with me." She wouldn't feel at ease until she saw it with her own eyes!
Emperor Chongjin, who had just been inexplicably scolded by his mother, found it increasingly irritating to watch the old lady holding her grandson's hand kindly and gently, giving him detailed instructions.
Emperor Chongjin coughed with a dark expression and said quietly, "Mother, boys shouldn't be spoiled so much."
With that, Emperor Chongjin glanced at Huo Chengche and said sternly, "Didn't you say you had something to do? Why aren't you going yet!"
As soon as Emperor Chongjin finished speaking, the Empress Dowager glared at him, as if he were about to murder her beloved grandson.
After glaring at her son, the Empress Dowager noticed the little baby he was holding. Her eyes lit up, and she smiled kindly as she stepped forward, took the little baby who was diligently munching on a cake into her arms, and then eagerly shoved him into her eldest grandson's arms.
When the little girl nestled into her brother's arms, she was still unaware of what was happening. She looked up blankly, her bright eyes blinking as she looked at her grandmother, tilting her head in confusion.
Today, the Empress Dowager looked at the little baby with exceptional kindness and warmth. When she met the little baby's innocent and bewildered gaze, her smile became even brighter and more affectionate, as if she wanted to worship her.
"Does Niannian want to go out and play?" The Empress Dowager affectionately pinched the little boy's nose. Seeing the little boy's bright eyes light up, she said kindly, "It just so happens that your Crown Prince brother and your brother are going out. Niannian, why don't you go out and play with your brothers?"
"Yay!" The little dumpling happily kicked his short legs and cheerfully agreed.
Xuandi raised an eyebrow and gave the Empress Dowager a very strange look.
He clearly remembered that just yesterday, the Empress Dowager was somewhat dissatisfied with them taking the little baby out to play, which was detrimental to the image of a young lady. How come her attitude has changed so much today, and she is even somewhat attentive?
Xuandi, of course, did not remember doing any good deeds.
Huo Chengche had just been nagged by the Empress Dowager for two hours and was seething with anger. The moment he received the little baby and saw the Empress Dowager's eyes, he immediately understood what was going on.
Then the Empress Dowager smiled and said to the little boy, "Yes, Niannian, hurry up and go with your brother the Crown Prince!"
After saying this, the Empress Dowager looked at her grandson and immediately put on a stern face, instructing him, "You must not neglect Nian Nian because of some shady people!"
As the Empress Dowager spoke, she glanced at a certain Di.
A jumbled mess of profound truths: ...
So that's why.
Before Xuan Di could even roll his eyes in realization, he suddenly felt a sense of foreboding—he was starting to feel like he had shot himself in the foot. Wasn't the Empress Dowager's current intentions just playing into Huo Chengche's hands?!
Although the Empress Dowager had this idea before, she still had some bottom line. At most, she would just remain silent. If a certain scoundrel went too far, she would say a few words.
Now, in order to prevent her grandson from dying without an heir, the Empress Dowager is eager to have her grandson marry a young wife immediately!
Huo Chengche also sensed the Empress Dowager's meaning, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes, revealing his excitement.
The young man, unlike his previous habit of readily agreeing to take care of the little girl, completely concealed his eagerness for her and smiled faintly, "Grandmother, don't worry. Niannian is Hengchang's little darling and Xuandi's younger sister. Che'er will naturally love and protect her with all his heart."
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