Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Lao Ai secretly gave a wink, and the eunuch behind him quietly withdrew, completely unaware that the wicked husband had seen all of this.
Ying Zheng continued to eat heartily, while Zhao Ji smiled gently and occasionally urged him to slow down, displaying a tender mother-son relationship.
Suddenly, the wicked man's ears twitched, and his gaze inadvertently fell upon the curtains at the back of the main hall, from which came the faint sound of swords being drawn.
"That bastard Lao Ai, is he planning to make a move in front of Zhao Ji?"
Subconsciously, he shifted his feet slightly, bringing himself a few steps closer to Ying Zheng so he could better protect him later.
Lao Ai's eyes suddenly turned vicious and sinister. He was about to wave his hand to give the order when he was interrupted by the laughter and noise of children.
"Father..."
"Father..."
"Mother, come play with us!"
Ying Zheng's hand trembled as he ate the meat. He looked up at the two heads peeking out from the corridor, a flash of murderous intent in his eyes.
Whose dolls are these?
Upon hearing Ying Zheng's question, Zhao Ji and Lao Ai instinctively panicked, especially Zhao Ji, who had hidden in Qinian Palace precisely to avoid being discovered by Ying Zheng.
Lao Ai's eyes darted around, and he smiled, "Your Majesty, these are my two adopted sons. They are quite clever and quick-witted, and the Empress Dowager loves them dearly. It's just that they are young children and don't know proper etiquette, so they just shout nonsense."
Zhao Ji quickly nodded in agreement, "These two children are quite clever, reminding me of you when you were a child. Let me stay in the palace to keep them company and relieve their boredom."
The two of them, working together, managed to salvage the situation.
Ying Zheng smiled and continued to eat his meat. Just as the two of them breathed a sigh of relief, he said casually, "I am happy for my mother that my two younger brothers are favored by her."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly fell silent.
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