Zhuang You cursed inwardly. All men in the world are so glib! Look at this little prince, so young, yet he can say anything!
This sleazy man's way of coaxing his wife is almost as good as their prince's!
While gathering her breath, Zhuangyou cursed the little prince fiercely in her heart. Although she felt something was not quite right as she cursed, upon closer inspection, it seemed... that she hadn't cursed anything wrong.
Before she could figure out what was wrong, she looked up and saw Consort Xue's equally... indescribable expression.
Ah, so this little prince was hiding it quite well; even the people in their palace had never seen this glib and cunning man's true colors.
Zhuang You coughed heavily with a cold laugh, and Consort Xue opposite her immediately snapped back to her senses. Meeting Zhuang You's gaze, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed, gave an awkward smile, and also coughed guiltily, urging, "Let's... let's get down to business!"
As soon as the stiff words, full of guilt, came out, Consort Xue herself was stunned for a moment—although Huo Chengche's behavior as a scoundrel was disgracing their Xiheng Kingdom, the one who was actually disgraced was Huo Chengche. The boy wasn't embarrassed at all, so why was she embarrassed for him?
Even after tonight, they will still be enemies! Although her son is not the legitimate son of the empress, he does not necessarily have to be subservient to others!
After Huo Chengche had soothed the little boy, he looked up and met Consort Xue's expression that seemed to say, "You can't understand a child." He frowned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Anyway, in this kind of situation, it's definitely not him, a grown man, who will feel embarrassed.
The young man, with a gentle and refined smile, returned Consort Xue's look as if to say, "Consort, you are truly baffling."
Then, Huo Chengche acted as if nothing had happened and calmly said, "It's time to get down to business, Your Highness. You heard what Miss Zhuangyou said. Are you sure that Princess Linhuang really meant to take Niannian away and hand her over to Master Yeji?"
“I am absolutely certain of that,” Consort Xue said without hesitation. “I would never mishear anyone’s name.”
As she said this, the sinister hatred in Consort Xue's eyes surged up again, just as it had before.
Seeing Consort Xue's hatred for Master Yeji, Zhuangyou was very puzzled and couldn't help but look at Huo Chengche.
Huo Chengche saw Zhuang You's questioning gaze, but could only shake his head at her without showing any emotion. He really didn't know why Consort Xue harbored such deep hatred for Ye Ji.
However, due to their respective positions, neither of them felt comfortable asking directly.
At this point, of course, it was time for a certain carefree little silly baby to make his appearance.
As the saying goes, you raise a baby for a thousand days, but only need the baby for one.
Huo Chengche raised an eyebrow and gave the little baby in his arms a subtle look, then mouthed to her, "If you find out, I'll give you candy!"
The little baby, who was just about to go back to sleep, immediately became wide awake. She rolled her little head around, her bright black eyes darting around the room, then blinked, trying to remember what the adults had just said.
Ah! Niannian understands!
The little boy tossed his head, his eyes sparkling with mischievous light, and asked Consort Xue in his childish voice, "Auntie Consort, why do you hate Uncle Beard so much? Niannian thinks Uncle Beard is quite nice!"
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