"What are you doing standing there so suspiciously? Why are you sneaking into the woods instead of taking the main road? Get out here right now, didn't you see you scared Niannian!"
Huo Chengche gave a cold, fierce look, but the moment he looked down at the little baby in his arms, his expression softened and he coaxed in a low, hoarse voice, "Alright, Niannian, don't be afraid anymore. Look, that's Sister Hua Xiao, the little lady you brought back yesterday. She's not some bad person who kidnaps children."
The boy gently rocked the crying baby in his arms. The little one hiccuped and sobbed, and he gently patted her back to help her catch her breath.
The little baby sniffed, his rosy eyes darting around. His clear, bright eyes, as if washed clean, stared at Hua Xiao, who was being led out by the palace maid. His eyes held a mixture of timidity, confusion, and surprise.
"Sister Hua Xiao?" The little boy called out in a daze. His voice was especially soft and sweet because he was frightened, and it was tinged with a hint of crying. He spoke in a low voice and looked pitiful.
Huo Chengche felt a lump in his throat, and he gave a hoarse "hmm" in a very gentle voice, but his gaze toward Hua Xiao grew increasingly cold.
The little baby nestled on her older brother's shoulder, her tiny arms wrapped around his neck. Her long, curled eyelashes, still glistening with tears, trembled slightly as she looked at Hua Xiao approaching. The familiar face reminded her of the terrifying, eerie, and sinister face she had glimpsed just moments before.
The little boy trembled in fright, then snuggled softly into his older brother's arms, saying in a childish voice, "No, no... that person was so scary."
Actually, what the little girl wanted to say was that the person she just saw was probably not Sister Hua Xiao.
However, while the little baby is silly, Huo Chengche and Zhuang You, who are adults, are not.
Upon hearing this, Huo Chengche immediately guessed what had just happened, and his gaze toward Hua Xiao became even sharper and colder.
As for Hua Xiao, Huo Chengche didn't need to give her any instructions personally.
Upon seeing this, Fuman immediately understood her master's meaning. She gave a cold snort in a low voice and reprimanded the maidservant following Hua Xiao, "What are you standing there for! Take her away. Miss Xiao is new here and doesn't know the rules, but don't you all know the rules too?"
Pulled by the maid, Hua Xiao immediately struggled and cried out in a shrill voice, "No! No! I was just surprised to see His Highness the Crown Prince, I didn't mean to frighten the little princess!"
However, no matter how much she shouted, it was all in vain.
Even if she pretends to be innocent right now, Huo Chengche won't believe her. Does he not believe his own wife, but believe her?
Seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince ignored her explanations and was only focused on coaxing the little baby in his arms who was pouting and looking dejected, Hua Xiao felt a twisted and crazy feeling spreading through her heart.
Suddenly, Hua Xiao's scream stopped abruptly without warning, and there was no "mmm" sound as if someone had covered her mouth.
The sudden silence made Huo Chengche and Zhuang You instinctively look at her. The events of the day had all been bizarre and inexplicable, making everyone wary.
Suddenly, Hua Xiao's eyes widened in terror as she looked around, seemingly searching for something. Her expression was so strange that she didn't even care about struggling and resisting as the maid dragged her away.
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