Throughout the journey, Zhuang You, who was usually gentle and smiling, couldn't quite keep up her smile.
The little girl, completely unaware that she had said something wrong, was still laughing happily, perched on Zhuangyou's shoulder, and said goodbye to the noble ladies who were blushing and covering their faces in her childish voice.
After walking a few steps, Zhuangyou reluctantly pulled the little bundle of milk off her shoulder and explained to the little girl with embarrassment and helplessness, "Little princess, you're not allowed to say things like that anymore."
"Why?" The little dumpling tilted its head in confusion, looking at Zhuangyou with clear, bright eyes that reflected Zhuangyou's embarrassed face.
The little girl added confidently, "But that's what Mommy said."
As she spoke, the little girl stretched out a tiny finger and, in her sweet, childlike voice, imitated the princess's tone, saying earnestly, "Mother said: A girl's greatest happiness is marrying a husband she loves."
Then, under Zhuangyou's exasperated gaze, the little dumpling, holding up his tender little fingers, earnestly reasoned with Zhuangyou.
“My mother’s husband is my father. But my mother also said that I can’t mention ‘husband’ in front of my pretty sister. My pretty mother usually calls my father ‘big pig’s trotter.’ So, I can’t say ‘husband’ but have to say ‘big pig’s trotter.’”
Finally, the little girl tilted her head back and concluded logically, "So, what Niannian said is right!"
Zhuang You gave a dry laugh, countless black lines appearing on her forehead—what had their princess consort said to the little princess?
Just as Zhuangyou was wondering how to explain to the little baby, she didn't notice someone coming towards her. By the time she realized it, it was too late to avoid them, so she had to immediately bend down and protect the little baby in her arms.
The first person narrowly avoided her, but before Zhuangyou could even breathe a sigh of relief, another person rushed towards her, and by the time they saw Zhuangyou holding the little baby, it was too late.
The two collided, and Zhuangyou immediately lost her balance. Startled, she tightened her arms, tightly protecting the little one in her arms, and staggered back several steps before finally regaining her footing.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't bump into you, Auntie. I was walking in a hurry and didn't see you."
The one who bumped into Zhuangyou was a young palace maid named Xia Yi. When she saw that Zhuangyou was wearing the head maid's clothes, she immediately turned pale and kept apologizing.
However, Zhuang You didn't have time to pay attention to her. After regaining her balance, she immediately looked at the little baby in her arms. Seeing that the little girl's pink and tender face only showed some confusion and no signs of being frightened, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Yi then noticed that Zhuang You was holding a little baby in her arms. She was slightly surprised and looked puzzled. "I wonder who Auntie and this person are...?"
"We are from the Prince of Hengchang's Mansion. Today is our first day in the palace. This is our young princess, whom the Emperor has just bestowed the title of Princess Fuying."
Upon hearing the five characters "Hengchang Prince's Mansion," Xia Yi's already pale face turned even whiter, and she immediately knelt down, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die! Please, Princess and Aunt, spare my life!"
Zhuangyou knew that the little palace maid did not do it on purpose. Just now, five or six little palace maids had rushed over here as if something was chasing them.
She stopped Xia Yi, who was about to fall to the ground, and said, "Alright, little princess, you're fine. I won't make things difficult for you. Get up."
"Thank you, Auntie! Thank you, Princess!" Xia Yi kept saying thank you, but when she got up, she subconsciously glanced behind her.
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