Huo Chengche gave a casual "hmm," not surprised at all. "In this palace, Aunt Linhuang has always been on good terms with the Imperial Concubine. Since she doesn't leave the palace, where else could she go if she doesn't come here?"
He was taking his soft, fluffy little wife from Zhuangyou's arms.
Why won't the little baby let her sweet-smelling sister, Zhuangyou, hold her to sleep anymore?
The Crown Prince said that Niannian will be growing up soon, and a grown baby is quite heavy. It will be tiring for Sister Zhuangyou, a delicate woman, to always carry her! The Crown Prince is a man, and he won't get tired carrying a grown baby!
So, the well-behaved and sensible little baby snuggled in the soft embrace for a short while, then remembered what her prince brother had said, and immediately asked him to hold her in her baby voice!
Zhuangyou stared dumbfounded at the little baby nestled in her arms, his soft, milky body sleeping soundly. He clearly didn't want to move, but he kept whimpering and trying to snuggle into the arms of a little prince who was laughing like a big bad wolf.
Huo Chengche smiled gently as he accepted his adorable little baby bag. He caught a glimpse of Zhuang You's cold and suspicious gaze out of the corner of his eye, but he smiled without saying a word.
He held the little baby in his arms, letting her snuggle comfortably in his embrace, then gently patted her chubby little bottom to coax her back to sleep.
Looking at the little boy sleeping peacefully in Huo Chengche's arms, Consort Xue felt increasingly uneasy. She never expected that this usually gentle and mild-mannered little crown prince would have such a cunning mind!
Without a word, they lured Niannian away! There was a ten-year age gap; she hadn't even dared to dream of it!
But... Consort Xue's eyes flickered. She knew all too well that if Huo Chengche insisted, the Empress Dowager would eventually relent and agree! At worst, she could just let the concubine enter first.
A concubine...?
A dark glint suddenly flashed in Consort Xue's eyes.
It was extremely fast, but Huo Chengche still noticed it out of the corner of his eye. When he turned his head, he saw her gaze.
Huo Chengche narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "And then? Even if Aunt Linhuang stayed in the Imperial Concubine's palace for a meal, it wouldn't have taken this long, would it? It's already dark, and the Princess still hasn't returned?"
Consort Xue withdrew the complex emotions from her eyes and sneered, "During the banquet, Fende suddenly fainted. I didn't suspect anything at the time and was quite startled. I quickly had someone fetch the imperial physician and helped Fende to the side hall to rest."
"However, on my way back, I overheard the eldest princess instructing her head maid to use all available resources to take Niannian away no matter what."
When Consort Xue met Princess Linhuang, she had just gotten married and was still a concubine's daughter who could only silently shed tears when she was wronged.
Later, after her birth mother, the Imperial Concubine Dowager, passed away, the Empress Dowager took pity on her and treated her better, which allowed her to become arrogant. However, she didn't dare to go too far while in the palace.
Therefore, although Consort Xue had heard about it before, she had never actually seen her when she went mad.
Even now, when Consort Xue recalls the scene she saw through the crack in the window—the hideous, distorted face, the sinister and eerie voice, and the almost insane, scarlet eyes—she still can't help but shudder.
Huo Chengche looked at Consort Xue's awkward expression and smiled coldly, "So, Your Highness just sold out the Eldest Princess like that?"
Consort Xue looked at the mocking young man with a grim expression, and snorted coldly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is all grown up now and knows to protect those he should protect, as does I."
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