Just as the little baby opened his mouth, Fu Man's shrill exclamation suddenly rang out from outside the carriage. Although the voice was not loud, the little baby had good hearing and heard it immediately.
Hua Xiao had almost fallen off the carriage, but luckily Fu Man saw it and quickly caught her.
Hearing the noise outside, the little boy forgot about his snack and poked his head out to look at Hua Xiao. Seeing her pale face and frightened eyes, he asked with a mixture of curiosity and worry, "Sister Hua Xiao, what's wrong?"
Hua Xiao looked ahead in horror, "The...the eldest princess is over there, over there."
Fu Man's expression hardened, and following her gaze, he saw Princess Linhuang's maids standing side by side with the palace servants of Shouci Palace in front of the house.
Fu Man hurriedly bowed to Huo Chengche in the carriage and said, "Your Highness, it must be Princess Linhuang who has entered the palace."
Upon hearing the words "Princess Linhuang," Hua Xiao trembled even more violently, her eyes filled with terror.
Huo Chengche gave a light "hmm". "Fuman, you stay in the carriage with Hua Xiao for now. In a little while, take the carriage to the backyard and make sure the people from the Princess's residence don't see you."
"Yes," Fu Man quickly replied.
Huo Chengche got out of the car carrying the little baby. Seeing Hua Xiao's terrified look, he felt even more disgusted with Princess Linhuang. He said calmly, "Don't be afraid. This palace is not a place for her to run wild. From today onwards, she will be even more afraid of you."
Hua Xiao lowered her head, her hands clasped together, and nodded obediently, "I...I'm sorry to have troubled His Highness the Crown Prince..."
"It's alright," Huo Chengche said, carrying the little baby towards the warm pavilion where palace servants were standing.
The palace servants at the door saw Huo Chengche and immediately turned to go inside to report without even needing to give any instructions. By the time Huo Chengche, carrying the little baby, reached the door, the servants who had reported the news had already returned and quickly greeted them with smiles.
Once inside, the little dumpling knew it was the Empress Dowager, and immediately kicked his short legs. After being put down, he ran inside with a "da da" sound. With his dimples showing, he jumped on the Empress Dowager as soon as he entered, calling out in his baby voice, "Empress Dowager Grandma!"
"Oh! Good, good," the Empress Dowager said, her already kind face beaming even more as she looked at the little baby running in. She bent down and gently stroked the baby's rosy cheeks as she slept, asking with a smile, "Did you have fun, Niannian?"
"Happy!" the little boy immediately replied in his sweet, childlike voice.
At this moment, Huo Chengche also walked in through the screen, and looked around without making a sound. Sure enough, he saw Princess Linhuang sitting below the Empress Dowager, as well as her daughter, Lady Fende.
Having understood the situation, Huo Chengche calmly withdrew his gaze. Meeting the Empress Dowager's worried and reproachful eyes, his sharp edges instantly softened, and he smiled helplessly, quickly stepping forward to bow, "Grandson greets His Majesty..."
"Get up! Get up!"
The Empress Dowager's eyelids twitched, and she quickly gave He Wan a look.
He Wan was prepared and stepped forward to stop Huo Chengche from bowing. She said with a smile, "Your Highness, please don't bow. Hurry up and let the Empress Dowager see you. You don't know, the Empress Dowager has been worried ever since she found out that the Emperor had allowed Your Highness to leave the palace!"
The Empress Dowager snorted angrily and slammed her hand on the table, but she could not hide the worry in her eyes when she looked at Huo Chengche, and her tone remained firm.
"You just woke up yesterday, recovering from a serious illness, and instead of resting properly, you went to the Imperial Study and left the palace! Your father, the Emperor, actually allowed it! Father and son are both equally reckless!"
Compared to scolding her grandson, the Empress Dowager scolded her son with even more vehement anger and indignation.
Princess Linhuang looked at the Empress Dowager's worried and angry expression, and a sinister glint flashed in her eyes.
It was fleeting, but then she was all smiles again, graceful and dignified.
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she interrupted with a smile, "Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince was unconscious for half a month. He has just woken up, so he must still be confused. No wonder..."
"Shut up!" The Empress Dowager's kind face suddenly darkened. She swept her eyes sharply across the Princess Linhuang and shouted angrily. Her imposing and displeased gaze went straight towards the Princess Linhuang.
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