Chapter 9 How could there be such an adorable child?
"ah."
Huang Ying exclaimed softly, feeling surprised and flattered as she touched her cheek where the little dumpling had kissed her.
Sheng Sheng's two little legs swayed slightly, and it was clear that she was very happy.
Sheng Sheng is at an age where she is full of curiosity and playfulness about the world, so she is naturally happy to hear that she can go out and play.
Last night, under the moonlight, I saw many flowers and plants that I had never seen before.
They're so colorful, they bloom beautifully even in autumn!
Sheng Sheng found all of that extremely interesting, especially the big locust tree. Would she meet the Tree God Uncle today?
The oriole also found it extremely interesting.
Before Sheng Sheng arrived, Huang Ying, as the head maid of Yuqing Palace, was tasked with helping the Second Prince manage all the affairs of the palace.
It was her duty to do her best for her master. Although His Highness had always been kind to them, there was no one in the palace with whom she could confide in anyone. As time went on, she inevitably felt bored.
Now look what's happened, a little prince has arrived.
The little prince has a good temper, is cute, sensible and well-behaved. Unlike other masters, he is not unreasonable, spoiled and naughty. He will also sweetly call her Sister Oriole.
How can there be such adorable children in the world!
Huang Ying was completely captivated, covering her face and smiling sweetly.
Sheng Sheng was curious about what she was laughing at, so she sat upright on the low stool and asked Yan Hu, "Why is Sister Huang Ying laughing so happily? Does Sister Huang Ying also like to go out and play?"
Yan Hu rested his head on Sheng Sheng's lap, and upon hearing this, nudged her hand, his tail wagging wildly: "I don't know, my head is so itchy, hurry up and scratch it for me!"
She giggled and deliberately put her hands on her hips to avoid touching it: "Just say you want your head rubbed, a lying puppy isn't a good puppy."
"No, I just have an itchy head!"
"Okay, okay, little puppy, let me give you a rub on the head~"
Sheng Sheng is a sensible and good child. She doesn't argue with the puppy. She scratches Yan Hu's chin with one hand and rubs Yan Hu's head with the other. Yan Hu is so comfortable that he squints his eyes.
Huang Ying couldn't understand Yan Hu's words, but judging from what Sheng Sheng said and Yan Hu's reaction, the two little ones had a very good relationship, and Yan Hu was very close to her.
Huang Ying exclaimed, "Princess, Yan Hu is so affectionate towards you! Usually, Yan Hu ignores no one except His Highness. He's only a little bit more affectionate towards me than towards others when I'm feeding him."
"Yan Hu is usually this arrogant."
Huang Ying laughed: "Don't even mention being arrogant, she doesn't even act coquettishly with His Highness that often."
"Because I can understand what Yan Hu is saying."
Yan Hu let out a sob, seemingly echoing Sheng Sheng's words.
Huang Ying was amused, but took it as a child's joke and didn't pay much attention.
"Princess, shall we go for a stroll? There's a bamboo grove not far from Yuqing Palace, quiet and elegant, with a small lake nearby. Morning is the most refreshing time there; we can go to the lakeside and enjoy the scenery. His Highness said that going out for a walk will help you recover. Shall we go for a stroll now, and maybe it will help you digest your food?"
"Okay, okay, Sister Oriole will take Shengsheng out to play!"
One large and two small birds, Huang Ying leading Sheng Sheng, and Sheng Sheng leading Yan Hu, set off neatly towards their destination.
Sheng Sheng's current identity is awkward. To be on the safe side, Xie Yunchuan tested their bloodline on the day he picked her up, and they were indeed siblings.
Although Sheng Sheng is indeed of royal blood, he has not yet been able to acknowledge his ancestors for various reasons.
In Yuqing Palace, they addressed Princess Shengsheng as Her Highness because the people in Yuqing Palace were all trusted confidants personally selected by Xie Yunchuan; they were all his own people and knew about Shengsheng's affairs.
However, it's best to keep a low profile in public. The person behind the scenes hasn't been found yet, and Xie Yunchuan doesn't know what to do next. Before things settle down, he doesn't want others to know about Sheng Sheng's affairs, so as to avoid causing more trouble.
This morning, before Xie Yunchuan left, he told Huang Ying about this matter.
Therefore, this trip involved only three people.
However, Sheng Sheng was already very happy to be able to go for a walk with Sister Huang Ying and Yan Hu.
It's a bit of a pity that my brother isn't here.
Sheng Sheng was led along by the oriole. They walked along small paths, and since it was still early, they did not encounter anyone along the way.
"Sister Oriole, what's your brother's name?"
Sheng Sheng suddenly realized that she didn't even know her brother's name.
Just as Huang Ying was about to answer, Sheng Sheng shook her head again: "Never mind, never mind, Sister Huang Ying, don't tell Sheng Sheng. Sheng Sheng wants to ask her brother herself!"
Whatever Your Highness says goes, and Huang Ying had no reason to object: "Alright, this servant thinks Your Highness would prefer to tell the princess yourself."
With a chuckle, Yan Hu sniffed. A gentle breeze carried the scent of the lake, and Yan Hu's sensitive nose could already smell the fish in the lake.
Yan Hu exclaimed excitedly, "There's fish! There's fish!"
Huang Ying was somewhat surprised. Yan Hu rarely acted so childishly. Before, he was as composed as a human being, not a puppy.
When two children are together, their happiness can quickly spread to each other.
Sheng Sheng was instantly ignited with fun. Her body was no longer tired, and her wrists no longer ached. She took off running after Yan Hu, shouting, "Where? Where? Where are the little fish!"
"Here, here! Come with me, I'll show you how to catch fish!"
The two little ones laughed as they crossed the path, while Huang Ying helplessly followed behind, clutching the little dumpling's cloak: "Princess, it's cold by the lake, don't catch a cold, here, put on your cloak!"
Sheng Sheng and Yan Hu were both incredibly agile, their small bodies darting through the bushes, leaving the oriole no room to get through.
Huang Ying chased after him for a couple of steps, but although she couldn't catch up with Sheng Sheng, she didn't feel discouraged at all.
On the contrary, I felt very relaxed.
Huang Ying laughed out loud, her face beaming with genuine joy.
"That's wonderful! The princess is back. His Highness will surely be happier."
Watching the small figure disappear into the distance, Huang Ying slowly shed tears.
Over the years, Xie Yunchuan has felt extremely guilty.
He blamed himself for not being able to stay by Sheng Sheng's side the whole time; otherwise, he would have definitely rescued Sheng Sheng before the fire spread.
But how can Xie Yunchuan be blamed for this?
This isn't his fault.
Xie Yunchuan understood this, but there was nothing he could do. He had lost his sister, and his mother had developed a heart condition as a result.
He just kept blaming himself, which made him feel a little better.
The oriole could see how much pain her prince was in.
He was still a boy, two years younger than Huang Ying.
In Huang Ying's heart, Xie Yunchuan was both a master and a younger brother who needed to be taken care of.
And then there's the Imperial Concubine; perhaps her heart ailment will also improve!
Huang Ying wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, hugged Sheng Sheng's cloak tightly, and chased after him again with a smile.
"Princess, please slow down! You're not fully recovered yet!"
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