Zhuangyou looked at her little darling's silly, self-deceiving behavior with a headache, while half-heartedly replying to the enthusiastic Li'er.
Consort Xue's maternal family is showing signs of decline, and the Xue family can no longer be relied upon. Consort Xue is now trying to climb up to the Hengchang Prince's Mansion.
However, the Prince of Hengchang's mansion has never been involved in factional strife. The little boy, innocent and clever, simply did not buy into Consort Xue's attempts to win him over, while Zhuangyou pretended to be completely oblivious.
Seeing that Zhuangyou wasn't saying much, Li'er wanted to say something more, but then she saw He Wan, who had just left, rushing back. However, unlike her gloomy expression just now, He Wan's face was now unusually excited and joyful.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager," He Wan said with a joyful smile before even approaching, curtsying happily, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, His Highness the Crown Prince has awakened! He is waiting outside to announce the good news and pay his respects to you!"
His Highness the Crown Prince has woken up?!
These six words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly causing an uproar among the absent-minded people in the room.
The Empress Dowager, who had just been looking gloomy and displeased because of He Wan's report, instantly had her emotions overjoyed upon hearing this.
"Che'er is awake? Quick, quick! Who told him to wait outside? Come in quickly! It's chilly at night!" The Empress Dowager was overjoyed, her eyes were a little red, her eyes and brows were full of joy, and her hands trembled slightly with excitement.
"Yes!" He Wan replied happily, and quickly turned around to go out and invite the person.
The little boy looked at the overjoyed Empress Dowager, blinked his dark eyes in confusion, and frowned seriously, wondering who the "Crown Prince" was.
The Crown Prince? The name sounds familiar, but the little boy thought about it carefully and couldn't figure out who it was.
Before she could even think of it, Consort Xue's arm, which was wrapped around her lower abdomen, was already pressing painfully against her.
The little baby whimpered uncomfortably, tugging at Consort Xue's arm with his little hands and kicking his little feet.
Consort Xue snapped back to her senses, her expression suddenly changing as she looked at the whimpering baby in her arms. She quickly glanced at the Empress Dowager.
Seeing that the Empress Dowager was still in a state of surprise and had not noticed them, she breathed a sigh of relief, coaxed the little baby in her arms, and her pale and unpleasant complexion eased considerably.
As the door creaked open, Huo Chengche's cold and indifferent figure appeared before everyone's eyes. He was aloof and noble, dressed in a black robe with python patterns. He was stern and upright, and walked in with his hands behind his back. He seemed to have the aura of a thousand troops, which made people feel awe.
Upon seeing this, all the ladies felt a chill run down their spines and quickly rose to their feet to pay their respects.
Seeing the Crown Prince's imposing aura and the obeisance he commanded wherever he went, Consort Xue's expression grew increasingly grim, and she found herself holding the little boy even tighter in her arms.
The little boy whimpered twice in discomfort, but upon seeing who the "Prince" was, he immediately kicked his little legs happily and rushed towards him, excitedly calling out in his childish voice, "Third Brother Huo! Niannian wants a hug!"
Upon hearing that sweet, soft, babyish voice, Huo Chengche looked over and saw the little boy. His cold and sharp expression instantly melted away, and the young man smiled faintly, his demeanor as gentle as a clear moon and a warm, gentle breeze.
"Okay, Third Brother will hold Niannian." Huo Chengche took the little baby from the Consort's arms.
Consort Xue didn't want to give it, and her arm was tightly bound, but one cold, sharp look from him made her tremble involuntarily, and she subconsciously loosened her grip.
After escaping Consort Xue's uncomfortable embrace, the little boy nestled into Huo Chengche's warm, fragrant arms, happily wrapping his arms around his neck and calling out in his sweet, childish voice, "Third Brother Huo!"
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