The little girl, just woken up, was still completely dazed. She blinked her misty eyes blankly at that gaze.
Then, the little girl didn't care about anyone's stares. She burst into tears to express her dissatisfaction with Emperor Chongjin and Dejiang for disturbing her sleep.
The baby's soft, delicate cries immediately drew the attention of Emperor Chongjin and his servant Dejiang, who had never cared for a baby before, and they frantically tried to soothe and comfort him.
Meanwhile, the person in the corner who was looking at the baby was also taken aback when they saw the little boy.
Then, looking at the little dumpling kicking its short legs and throwing a tantrum, so cute and adorable, he couldn't help but curl his thin lips slightly.
When Xiaochanian finally finished throwing her tantrum and nestled pitifully in Dejiang's arms, she remembered the gaze she had just received from the corner.
But when she looked over curiously again, that gaze had already vanished without a trace.
At this moment, Dejiang coaxed her while carrying her towards the east side hall.
Xiao Cha's curiosity didn't last long; she was soon coaxed to sleep by Dejiang. She nestled in Dejiang's arms like a tiny ball, so adorable that anyone who saw her would melt.
*
Half an hour later.
Gantai Palace, Xiaochen Hall.
Princess Cha Nian, who had just woken up from her nap, opened her eyes groggily. Her chubby little body curled up into a ball, and before she could even see who it was, she started whimpering in her baby voice—"This little darling is awake! Sister Zhuangyou, come and comfort me!"
Zhuangyou is the head maid who serves Cha Nian in the Hengchang Prince's Mansion. Cha Nian likes Zhuangyou the most and always sticks to her.
Cha Nian hummed habitually, waiting for her head maid, Zhuang You, who was standing by, to coax her.
However, Xiaochanian whimpered a couple of times today, but was not comforted by the gentle and sweet Zhuangyou sister.
The little boy was grumpy when he woke up. He sat up angrily and called out "Zhuangyou-jiejie" twice in a cute but fierce way.
There was still no response.
Cha Nian sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the empty room. There was no wet nurse, no Sister Zhuangyou, and no Emperor Chongjin or Dejiang.
The little baby who had just been fierce started to wilt, and his originally wide, watery eyes lost their fierceness, with glistening tears gradually gathering inside.
"Sister Zhuangyou..."
"Godfather..."
“Wet nurse…”
The baby's voice, tinged with a sob, called out softly and timidly, pitifully and pleadingly, each sound piercing the heart. Who wouldn't be moved?
Actually, behind the little boy, there was a teenager lying on the tatami mat.
However, after the little girl woke up and got up, she didn't look behind her, so she didn't notice anything.
The young man had a handsome face, and even when he lay with his eyes closed, his aura remained indifferent and noble.
At this moment, the boy slowly opened his long, narrow eyes, revealing a deep and cold gaze, the same one that Cha Nian had just seen in Emperor Chongjin's study.
However, at this moment, Huo Chengche looked at the little baby sitting by the bed, calling out in a soft, sweet voice with a hint of crying, and he could no longer bear to pretend to be unconscious.
"Nian Nian".
The boy's voice was light and slightly cold, with a unique calm huskiness.
When the little baby heard someone calling her, she moved her head, sniffed, and turned to look.
"Who are you?" Xiao Chanian asked, looking at the unfamiliar boy behind her.
Huo Chengche looked at the little girl with tears streaming down her face. Gone was his usual cold indifference. He smiled faintly, like ice shards melting, a clear moon and gentle breeze. His thin lips curved into a doting smile. "I am the Crown Prince. Nian Nian should call me 'Third Brother'."
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