Chapter 568
Shocked, Zhou's mother instinctively said, "Auntie is—"
She had barely begun to speak when Zhong Jie abruptly cut her off with a sharp glare.
Zhong Jie slowly put the teacup back and said, "You didn't know the truth about what happened before, so our Prince's Mansion can let bygones be bygones. But if I hear such words again in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless."
The Huo family had previously lived in Yunnan and had no real connections with the nobles in Luoyang.
The Huo family's military power is more than enough to support Zhong Jie's arrogance.
Madam Zheng took a deep breath: "So, Xi'er is still alive?"
Zhong Jie's eyes flashed sharply: "What are you saying!"
Knowing that Zhong Jie had misunderstood, Madam Zheng quickly said, "I heard that someone attacked her in Jizhou, which is why... there was a misunderstanding. Please don't be offended, Your Highness."
Hearing this, Zhong Jie's expression softened slightly.
So that's why. That makes sense.
“We arrived just in time. Xi’er is alright,” Zhong Jie said. “Please trouble Madam to send the child’s wet nurse over in a little while, as well as the things the child usually likes to wear and play with.”
Zhong Jie's tone was anything but polite, but Madam Zheng didn't take it to heart. She only cared about one thing: "Please allow me, Your Highness, to see Xi'er with my own eyes."
Zhong Jie frowned.
"Just let me take a look from afar, I won't disturb her, but I've been taking care of that child for over a year now, and I'm worried about her."
Zhong Jie couldn't refuse this reason.
She nodded and went over with Zheng.
Just as Zheng said, she was only allowed to see it from afar.
Through the window, hidden by tree branches, one could see the figures of Yunxi and Shen Nianchu.
Shen Nianchu was no stranger to Yunxi. He was very clingy from the moment they met, which surprised and delighted Yunxi. The mother and son got along very well.
Seeing this, Zhong Jie's expression softened.
Zheng was even more excited than her, and tears even welled up in her eyes.
I'm so glad Yunxi is alright!
Her son can be saved too!
Zheng hurriedly turned and left, and soon brought all the people and things that Zhong Jie had requested.
This child is much better off staying in the Prince's mansion than in the Marquis's mansion.
At least within the Prince's residence, he was absolutely safe.
However, facing the silent Rongxi Hall, Madam Zheng still felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart.
For more than a year, Rongxi Hall has been filled with the sounds of children crying and laughing. At first, Zheng Shi only found it noisy, but after so long, she has long since gotten used to it.
The Rongxi Hall has now returned to its former tranquility, which makes Zheng feel a little dazed.
Hearing someone rushing back, Madam Zheng turned around and asked, "Has the letter been sent out?"
Mother Zhou nodded: "The message will be delivered to Jizhou by carrier pigeon tomorrow."
Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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Meanwhile, Shanshui Residence was bustling with activity.
Zhong Jie and Huo Shu came over, and they were extremely fond of Shen Nianchu.
With so many strangers around, Shen Nianchu became a little scared, shrinking into Yunxi's arms and staring at everyone with wide eyes.
Madam Chen smiled and said, "This child is much more obedient than Xi'er was when she was little!"
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