Early in the morning, the Shufei Palace was bustling with activity.
"Add this vase, be careful, it was imported from another country, there's only one!"
"Be careful with that bracelet too; it's made of top-grade spirit jade, and Her Majesty cherishes it greatly!"
Xiangqin directed the moving while keeping a close eye on the maids' movements, afraid that something might go wrong.
Consort Shu dared not rest either, and kept a close watch from the side.
Just then, the little one's voice rang out, "Mother! Mother!"
Consort Shu turned her head and saw that the little one was standing by the crib, holding onto the edge of the crib and looking at her.
The little guy exclaimed joyfully, "Look! I can walk!"
He let go of the eaves with both hands, then quickly walked forward, grabbing the next pillar as if afraid of falling.
Seeing the little guy's comical appearance, Consort Shu smiled and said, "Yu'er is so clever!"
The little guy was quite pleased with himself. "Right?"
He then released the pillar, strode towards Consort Shu, and grabbed her legs.
Xiangqin smiled as she saw this, "Young Master is wonderful!"
The little guy raised his head, revealing a few teeth, "Not only can I walk now, but I've also grown three teeth."
Xiangqin held the little one in her arms, smiling broadly, "Yu'er is so wonderful!"
The little guy looked at her and asked, "Does this mean I've grown up?"
Consort Shu looked at him with considerable doubt, "Grown up?"
The little guy nodded. "Yes, I couldn't walk before because I was too small and didn't have any teeth. Now I can walk and I have teeth, so does that mean I'm all grown up?"
Consort Shu frowned slightly and muttered, "I suppose so."
The little one said so much this time, she felt it was not simple.
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, the little guy looked at her expectantly and asked, "Then can I eat chicken legs?"
Consort Shu's expression changed. "No!"
The little guy was a bit unconvinced, "Why? I've grown up already!"
Consort Shu patiently explained, "Although you are older than before, your digestive ability is still very weak, so you can't eat it."
The little guy pouted, "I want to eat!"
Consort Shu silently picked up the bamboo stick that was placed to the side. "Are you sure?"
The little guy's expression changed, and he said cutely, "I was just joking, Mommy. I was just teasing you. I know I'm still little."
Upon hearing this, Consort Shu put down the bamboo stick. "It's good that you know."
Xiangqin couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle as she listened to their conversation.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. The little guy looked around and quickly changed the subject, "Why are you so busy today?"
Consort Shu explained, "It's Consort Liang's birthday, and Mother is preparing a gift for her. We must be careful and not be careless, after all, we owe her many favors."
The little guy's eyes flickered slightly, "Aunt Liang's birthday..."
"I also want to give her a gift."
Consort Shu was taken aback. "You're going to give those away too? Are you willing to part with all those treasures?"
She knew very well that the little guy treasured those gold locks.
Ever since he lost his gold lock last time, he would occasionally wake up in the middle of the night to check on it.
The little guy shook his head. "It's not a golden lock, it's something else!"
Consort Shu asked curiously, "What is it?"
Could it be that this kid has hidden something else besides those gold locks?
The little guy looked mysterious. "It's a secret. I can't tell Mom."
[Aunt Liang will definitely love it!]
Seeing that the little one wouldn't say anything, Consort Shu didn't ask any further questions.
After finishing his milk, the little guy started clamoring to go outside and bask in the sun.
Consort Shu was preparing to go to Consort Liang's place and had to keep an eye on the gifts, so naturally she didn't have time to take him out.
Thinking that getting some sunshine would be good for the little guy's health, Consort Shu asked Xiangqin to take him there.
The little guy walked ahead excitedly, showing Xiangqin how he had just learned to walk.
"Look, Sister Xiangqin!"
In the garden, he took his hands off the wall and walked to a stone table, where his chubby little hands quickly grabbed his little hands.
The little guy has short legs and is small in stature, walking like a little potato, which makes Xiangqin happy.
She covered her mouth and laughed, "Young master is wonderful!"
"Look again!"
The little guy performed another one for her, walking from the stone table to the end of the garden.
The more Xiangqin looked at the little guy, the cuter he seemed. Her eyes sparkled. "Young Master is so adorable!"
"look!"
The little guy turned right from the end of the garden.
Xiangqin slowly walked forward, "Alright! This servant will come and see!"
Reaching the end of the garden, Xiangqin turned and looked around the corner. "I see it!"
I was going to agree with the little guy, but there was no one around the corner.
Xiangqin was taken aback. "Where is he?"
She took two more steps forward and looked around carefully, but there was still no one there.
She tried calling out, but received no response.
Xiangqin's expression changed.
It’s over!
My little darling has sneaked away again!
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"Knock knock—"
A knock sounded, and in the smoke-filled room, a young man in white robes left the altar and went to open the door.
The eunuch, head bowed, stood three steps away from the boy. "Young master, these are clothes sent by Consort Liang."
Ying Liu, with his long black hair flowing freely and eyes devoid of any emotion, said, "Please thank my mother for me, and wish her a happy birthday!"
The eunuch was somewhat afraid of him and dared not bring the items forward. She simply placed them on the ground and said, "This servant has noted it down and will not disturb you any longer, young master!"
After saying that, he turned and left in a hurry, as if afraid of getting involved with something.
Once they were out of sight, the eunuch looked back with a grimace, "What bad luck! I won't come back next time, no matter how much money you offer!"
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