Seeing his parents and aunt being so polite to each other, Xiao Bao quickly pulled Lin Zao aside to apologize to her.
"I'm so sorry, Auntie. I didn't tell you my real identity before. Please don't blame me, I didn't mean to!"
When King Cheng saw his son like this, he sighed and wondered why the boy wasn't so obedient to him. Why did he change his personality when he saw Lady Tang?
"Please don't take offense, Madam Tang! It was I who instructed him not to reveal his identity outside. After all, I have countless enemies, and the slightest carelessness could bring a lot of danger."
Thinking of Yu'er's abduction, Prince Cheng's eyes turned cold. He would not let those people get away with it! However, he also removed many spies from the palace this time.
"Your Highness's concerns are valid, and we will not blame Xiao Bao. Xiao Bao is an innocent and lovable child."
Seeing that Lin Zao didn't blame him, Xiao Bao quickly pulled her to see the gift he had given him.
"Auntie, I brought you lots of delicious food! Mom! Come on over!"
Xiao Bao also pulled Princess Cheng over.
Princess Cheng looked at Lin Zao awkwardly, glared at her son, and wondered who he had learned this impatient manner from!
Lin Zao quickly called over Hu Tou and Ya Ya.
"Little Bao is a guest. You two can accompany him to the lounge to play with building blocks. Mommy will cook something delicious for you, okay?"
"Okay~" The two children enthusiastically pulled Xiaobao away.
Watching her son leave with reluctance, Princess Cheng felt a pang of emotion.
In the past, my son always behaved like a little adult in front of them. Except when faced with delicious food, he rarely showed his true self and always lacked the temperament that a child should have.
Unexpectedly, this experience made him much more carefree. She no longer had to worry about him growing up to be a conventional person, which was ultimately a good thing.
Seeing that Lin Zao was going to the kitchen, Princess Cheng also wanted to go with her.
"Xiao Bao said that Madam Tang's cooking skills are superb. He has been talking about coming to eat your cooking since he got up this morning. I wonder if I will have the chance to learn a few tricks from you, otherwise this child will stay at your house and not go back."
Princess Cheng laughed and said she would go to the kitchen with Lin Zao.
Lin Zao never expected that Princess Cheng, who seemed to never lift a finger, would actually cook.
Lin Zao took her with him as they left.
In the living room, Tang's mother continued to chat with Prince Cheng about everyday matters.
"I heard that Aunt Tang's family came here looking for someone. I wonder who they are looking for. Perhaps I can help them."
"Thank you, Your Highness! I couldn't ask for more. I have a son named Tang Jian, who was conscripted to Ganzhou five years ago and I haven't heard from him since."
While wiping away her tears with a handkerchief, Tang's mother continued:
"In the past two years, drought in Luolin Prefecture has led to widespread famine and rampant banditry, which has resulted in us leaving our homes and coming here to search for my son."
His previously relaxed expression vanished, and he looked at Tang's mother with slight surprise.
"Is the 'Jian' in your aunt's son's name the same as the 'Jian' in 'diligence and thrift'?"
When Tang's mother saw that King Cheng's expression seemed to recognize her son, her heart tightened, and she stared intently at King Cheng.
"Indeed! Does Your Highness know my son, Tang Jian?"
"Hahaha, Aunt Tang, what a wonderful coincidence! Don't worry, General Tang Jian is alive and well, and he's my right-hand man. You can just wait to enjoy your life from now on!"
King Cheng laughed heartily as he looked at Tang's mother, never expecting that he had such a deep connection with the Tang family.
Tang Jian saved him on the battlefield, and now his wife has saved his son. He can never repay this debt of gratitude.
Upon hearing the King's words, Tang's mother was overjoyed and wanted to get up and kneel to express her gratitude, but she forgot that her leg was still broken and almost fell off the chair.
Aunt Ren, who was standing by Tang's mother, quickly helped her up.
"That's wonderful! Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your blessing! Thank you, Your Highness, for your great kindness! I wonder where my son is now?"
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