Chapter 427: No greed, no cheating, no responsibility
The onlookers were all surprised by this turn of events, and sighed as they spoke in low voices.
Although the eldest princess rarely goes out, many residents who have lived in the imperial city for many years can still recognize her.
"It's pitiful that he still hasn't woken up after all these years."
"How can I be clear-headed? Two of them died at birth, and I finally gave birth to a third and raised him for a few months, cherishing him like his lifeblood, only to have him gone too... He was my precious flesh and blood, and only a mother would understand the pain."
"To say she's... not sober, she spoke and behaved like a normal person when she came to my shop to buy things. To say she's sober, she's been holding a fake doll for more than 20 years, and now she's even trying to catch people on the street claiming she's her son. Sigh!"
"She's not the only one suffering. The emperor loves his people like his own children. The royal family has never abused their power to oppress the people. They are all excellent people. How could they be cursed? Who is so vicious?"
The child will surely die young, how cruel!
The eldest princess eventually went mad after suffering one blow after another.
The second princess also lost two sons and only had one daughter to raise.
In order to avoid the curse, the emperor devoted himself to state affairs. No matter how the court officials persuaded or pressured him, he refused to marry a man.
Xiling is clearly a great country, but because of the royal curse, its future is shrouded in a thick haze and it is unclear what lies ahead.
I wonder what Xiling will look like in ten or twenty years.
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On the way back to the Princess's Mansion, the Princess was afraid that her son would play hide-and-seek with her again, so she held him tightly and refused to let go for a moment.
"Xiaobao, mother will take you to the storeroom. During the years you've been away playing, mother has bought you many little gadgets. You're sure to like them!" After instructing the maid to prepare food in the kitchen, the eldest princess excitedly dragged her son towards the storeroom. After taking two steps, she remembered that there was a group of people behind her and stopped. "Everyone, Xiaobao and I haven't seen each other for many years. I'm afraid I'm not being polite. Please sit in the flower hall for a while. Mother and I will chat and come over later."
At this moment, the eldest princess of the royal family behaved dignifiedly and politely, with no sign of madness at all.
A servant immediately came forward to lead the distinguished guest to the flower hall. The eldest princess then pulled her son to continue walking, her demeanor changing to that of a kind old mother. "I still have the rattle that I bought you when you were a child, and the clothes you wore growing up. I make new ones for you every year. Your third aunt gives gifts to the family every year, and the storeroom is full of jade and jewelry, but I haven't touched any of them. I leave them all to you!"
Every word she said was filled with love for her son.
Bai Yu was very unfamiliar with this feeling. He had been spoiled by his father since he was a child, but had never seen his biological mother.
Dad never mentioned that person to him.
But he doesn't lack love.
Therefore, he was not much moved by the woman's nagging. After all, he was not her son. He just felt a little sentimental.
The storeroom was located in the southern courtyard of the princess's mansion. When the door was opened, it was filled with gold, silver, jewelry, and fine fabrics. On the inner side, there were several large wooden cabinets, each filled with layers of all kinds of new clothes that had never been worn.
They were all small clothes for babies in swaddling clothes. Bai Yu estimated that one piece of clothing could only cover part of his arm.
In addition to these, there are also a wide variety of toys for small children to play with, such as rattles, bamboo flying drums, spinning tops, ceramic balls, cloth tigers, nine-linked rings...
Tsk, he played it as a kid.
The Bai family has everything in this warehouse, and more than enough.
"Xiaobao, take a look. Do you like it? This is all Mom has saved up year after year. If you come back soon, you can use it all!"
"Yeah, I love it."
"It's this dress... Mother is old and her mind is confused. It's strange that she didn't make you a few sets that fit you."
“I’m growing up too fast.”
"Just wait, I'll have the aunt from the clothing department come over and make new clothes for you! It'll be ready in just a few days!"
Bai Yu responded with a smile, gently stroking his eyebrows. The woman had just been crying pitifully on the street, and Tianbao probably thought of his grandparents at home and softened his heart.
It's okay to come and thank the old lady, but I don't know how long this fake son of his will have to pretend...
On the other side, in the flower hall, Tianbao and his group had just sat down and had no time to talk privately when they heard a noise outside.
"Second Princess, those are the distinguished guests invited back by the eldest princess—"
"Distinguished guests?" The woman's voice was loud and powerful, and she sneered, "This princess just wanted to see whether those distinguished guests were round or flat! And to see what that good son who found his mother halfway looks like!"
A bunch of scoundrels!
The con man has come to the princess's mansion and is determined to kill himself!
The noisy situation soon led them to the flower hall, where the two parties inside and outside officially met.
The visitor was over forty years old, wearing a gorgeous and noble golden robe, with jingling rings and bracelets, and his phoenix eyes glared sideways, full of aggression.
She was a very beautiful woman, with bold and sharp features.
While the people in the hall were looking at her, she was also looking at the people in the hall.
Eight people were sitting scattered in the hall. Three girls were sitting side by side on a low couch by the window. The girl in a plain snow-white silk skirt had a cute and innocent face, the girl in a skirt with emerald patterns had mischievous eyes and eyebrows, and the girl in a sky-blue skirt with tight sleeves was cold and clean, and her eyes were calm when she looked at people.
There were three other young men of similar age, all around twenty years old, with some similarities in their faces. They must be brothers.
A man in a snow-white moon robe was sitting alone in an armchair on the side, holding a jade fan. His posture was casual and relaxed but not slouchy. His temperament was like winter snow on pine branches, and his eyes were spotless.
There was also a skinny old man with a head of gray hair that looked like a bird's nest, which was the most conspicuous. He walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, his eyes rolling around. At first glance, he looked shifty, but he was very bold. He did not restrain himself even when the host came. He walked around the hall and pouted and said a few words to her face, "It's all worthless!"
The second princess felt a surge of anger rushing from her feet to her forehead. Although her eldest sister's memory was disordered due to her heart knot, her quality of life was also excellent, and everything she ate and used was the best.
The ornaments in the small hall alone—the throne with underglaze ochre flowers, the small flat table with mother-of-pearl figures and landscapes, the relief-carved purple clay teapot, the narrow-necked blue-and-white porcelain vase from the imperial kiln—are all worth a fortune. The century-old calligraphy and paintings by famous artists hanging on the walls are even more priceless!
The old man is either arrogant or short-sighted!
Among the eight people, his wretched temperament is the most out of place!
"Who are you? You don't look like people from Du'an from your clothes." The Second Princess suppressed her anger as she entered the flower hall and took a seat at the head of the table. With a flick of her sleeves, she exuded the air of a host. "Are you visiting from out of town? Doing business? Whatever your reasons for coming here, please put aside your inappropriate thoughts. The Princess's Mansion will treat you to a meal. You can leave after you finish eating. This princess will not pursue the responsibility of your deception—"
A timid yet clear voice emerged, and the innocent girl blinked her watery eyes to defend her brothers, sisters, and elders. "Madam, my brother Bai was dragged here, and we are not here to cheat for food. We are full. We are not here to cheat for money. Uncle Changdong and Brother Bai are both very rich, and they can make hundreds of thousands of taels at a time."
Bing'er actually had no idea how much hundreds of thousands of taels of silver meant, she just knew that he must be very rich.
They were not greedy or scheming, and they certainly did not try to deceive the old lady on purpose.
No blame.
The second princess's mouth twitched.
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