Looking at her "daughter's" expression, the Eighth Princess's eyes flashed with a mixture of relief and self-reproach.
Xia Yuemin didn't miss her mother's subtle expression and secretly comforted her with her actions.
The heartwarming interaction between the two biological mother and son went unnoticed by the others.
Years of luxurious and comfortable living had eroded their vigilance.
Consort Li didn't care about this pitiful "defeated opponent," and Xia Chengde didn't care about his original wife and daughter either.
He warmly embraced his two illegitimate sons and daughters and entered the spacious sedan chair he had specially prepared. The smaller sedan chair behind them, which was cramped even for two people, was naturally for the Eighth Prince's wife and Xia Yuemin.
The group boarded the carriage.
After separating from Xia Chengde and the others, Xia Yuemin finally found a chance to talk to her mother for a while.
"Mother, what do you think is the purpose of His Majesty holding the eldest princess's birthday banquet this time?"
Xia Yuemin frowned and asked the woman beside him, who was dignified with fine lines but whose eyes sparkled with wisdom.
The Eighth Princess Consort pondered for a while, "His Majesty's reign has been short, and this action is unclear, but it is certainly not as simple as holding a banquet."
"Min'er, you must be extra careful at the banquet."
"Yes, Mother." Xia Yuemin nodded seriously.
"As for those idiots like Xia Chengde, Min'er, you also need to be careful and make sure you don't get involved with them."
At this point, a hint of sarcasm flashed across the Eighth Princess's eyes.
Xia Yuemin's lips curled slightly, concealing the ruthlessness in her eyes, and she smiled gently at her mother.
"Yes, Your Majesty understands."
If those people are courting death, he will inevitably add fuel to the fire in the shadows.
Thinking of his several heartless and ruthless brothers and sisters, Xia Mingmin's eyes were filled with "nuclear kindness".
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