"May the Emperor be blessed with good health."
Princess Lewen had just turned one year old. She was smiling and happy, wearing a little red brocade skirt. She had just learned to walk. Xuan Ling led her little hand into the main hall.
Queen Duan said with a smile, "Le Wen was very excited to learn how to walk. He just walked around the palace several times."
Xuan Ling picked up the princess and saw a smile on her little face. This was probably the happiness that came from being raised with her biological mother.
"Lewen has grown up a lot. Come and show it to Father."
Putting her on the ground, Le Wen smiled sweetly, took a few small steps, then quickened his pace and ran, giggling, and then hugged the carved mahogany pillars in the hall and laughed.
Xuan Ling looked at her, and the fierce expression on his face finally softened a little.
He picked up the teacup and took a sip. "The child is tired from playing. Let's take him to rest."
Empress Duan said with a smile, "Le Wen, bow to your father and take your leave."
Le Wen waved his hand, and Xuan Ling also waved.
The wet nurse and the palace maid took Princess Lewen to the side hall to rest.
The head nanny brought over a sandalwood box. When Queen Duan opened it, she found a circle of ginseng slices.
"Your Majesty, this is the Qinling ginseng I had someone find. It's better than other ginseng in nourishing the five internal organs, soothing the mind and improving eyesight. Please try it and see how it tastes..."
Xuan Ling held a piece of ginseng in his mouth and said, "Not bad."
Queen Duan had a great advantage, she was a quiet person. Seeing Xuan Ling seemed to be thinking, she quietly accompanied him without interrupting.
After a long while, Xuan Ling said, "I saw Le Wen and had an idea."
Queen Duan quickly sat up straight and listened attentively.
"Qi Yan's son is over one year old. I think we can arrange a marriage for him and Le Wen."
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