Chapter 384 Father
Xuanyuan Ling was staring at Xiao Liu, and everyone else was staring at Xiao Liu as well. Only the wet nurse was extremely nervous at the moment. She would have just carried the child away, but now she spread out her arms for fear that the little ancestor would fall in front of so many people.
Xiaoliu was obviously not nervous. He even felt it was novel that he could stand still. But after all, he had never walked before. He tried to move forward, but after only three steps he was about to fall. It was only thanks to his nanny’s quick eyes and hands that he caught him.
He was so happy that he laughed out loud.
Xuanyuan Ling was really worried just now. This child is very brave. He is not afraid of falling and even laughed. It seems that his father is overly concerned.
Looking at Chen Qing again, she didn't look worried at all. She was watching Xiaoliu walk with great interest.
Well, she was not worried. It was just like when the mother and son were playing, both of them thought it was fine, but he thought it was inappropriate and there was nothing he could do about it. Now he was worried that the child would fall, but Shen Qing was not worried.
Shen Qing was indeed not worried. Not to mention that there was someone protecting him, even if there was no one protecting him, it was nothing for the child to fall on the carpeted floor. The child was not so delicate. He had to walk now, so he would not jump up and down in the future. It would be good for him to fall a few times. He would know the pain and be careful.
Xuanyuan Ling glanced at Chen Qing unhappily, but she was not angry. She paid attention when she should, but he sometimes worried about the child for no reason, and he had never worried so much before.
This is probably because no other concubine in the harem takes care of children like Chen Qing does. Chen Qing is the only one in the harem who takes care of children. Xuanyuan Ling couldn't help but think that she was bullying the child, and he couldn't do anything to her. What do you say to her? She still makes trouble, which makes Xuanyuan Ling feel that she is not very old either. She is so much younger than him, and she seems to be still young, so he has to tolerate her.
Xiaoliu took two aimless steps at first, and then headed towards Shen Qing.
Chen Qing held out his hand to him with great interest, but Xuanyuan Ling felt a little uncomfortable watching him. He had hugged this brat quite a lot in the past, so why was he so partial to one over the other?
Then Xiaoliu took one step and two unsteady steps, supported by the nanny, and came to Chen Qing, which made Chen Qing smile. At this time, others also started to say auspicious words.
They all sighed, this child is giving face, no, he is not stage-frightened, with so many people staring at him, he just looked at Concubine Xian, if the child cried, the scene would be embarrassing, but Concubine Xian and the emperor did not stop him, nor did they let the wet nurse carry the Sixth Prince down, they just let him stagger a few steps, his legs went weak, and he walked to Shen Qing's side.
Shen Qing was smiling happily as she held the child in her arms and kissed him all day. She was in such a good mood.
Xuanyuan Ling looked at the mother and son and suddenly remembered that when he was a child, he seemed to have secretly watched other concubines and their mothers getting along. At that time, he also wanted his mother to hug him and coax him like this, but he could never get it when he was healthy. At this point, his face suddenly became gloomy, but with Shen Qing and Xiao Liu in front of him, his mood changed quickly. The scene changed. Now he is not that prince, and his and Shen Qing’s children will not be like when he was a child. He looked at Xiao Liu smiling happily, and it seemed that all the things in his heart back then could be let go.
The other concubines didn't dare to look openly, but they all saw Xuanyuan Ling smiling at Concubine Xian and the Sixth Prince. It was as if the Emperor acted as if the others didn't exist. It made it seem unnecessary for them to come and congratulate the Sixth Prince.
But after all, other princes and princesses were here as well. Children are always closer to each other than they are together. Except for the Fourth Prince, all other children were here today.
The third princess looked at Xuanyuan Ling with lowered eyes. After all, she was only nine years old and did not understand much, but the children in the palace matured precociously and she understood some things. She still remembered her younger brother who died young and Qin who was in the cold palace, so she could not be happy about such a lively scene. Chen Qing holding the sixth prince reminded her of Qin, and she felt bad in her heart. At such a young age, she also understood the feeling of sorrow.
As for the other children, the younger ones were able to play together easily. Even when the princes and princesses played together, the servants were still nervous. For the others, there was no need to worry about anything, as there were naturally servants watching them, and the adults just continued with the banquet.
When it was almost time, they dispersed. Xuanyuan Ling naturally did not leave. He waited for the others to leave. He went to tease Xiaoliu: "Come, come to father."
She was so shocked that Chen Qing laughed. Could it be that she was resentful that Xiaoliu had come running towards her in public, and not towards him?
But Xiaoliu had played enough and was already yawning. There was no point in teasing him. This child was not the kind of person who would get excited if teased. When he heard Xuanyuan Ling's words, he yawned silently, pretending not to hear it.
But Xuanyuan Ling was so expectant that he couldn't let go.
Shen Qing couldn't help watching: "Play after you wake up, otherwise you will cry in a while, and it's the emperor who made you cry."
Xuanyuan Ling also knew that what Shen Qing said was right. He just felt it was novel. The child was just about to walk, but he was not in a hurry. He was a little excited just now. Now he thought that if he couldn't tease him, he would just hold him. So he picked up the child and asked Shen Qing while holding him: "Have you taught him privately?"
Does this mean that she taught Xiaoliu to walk in private? When she said this, it was as if she was questioning whether Shen Qing was secretly being nice to the child without taking him with her.
Shen Qing looked at his petty look and said, "Well, I taught you secretly without telling the emperor."
Xuanyuan Ling could tell what was going on, but he pretended not to hear it and held Xiaoliu in his arms, coaxing her: "Hold your mother the first time you walk, and you have to call me father the first time you call someone."
Shen Qing almost wanted to say that he was childish, what was there to compare? But I thought, given the time you usually spend with your children, he must have called me first.
It’s not that Xiaoliu can’t make a sound, he has a strong sense of independence. However, it’s easier to call them dad and mom in modern times, but it’s more difficult to call them father, emperor, and mother here, so he hasn’t called them that yet.
At this moment, Xuanyuan Ling coaxed him: "Follow the father and call him father."
Xiaoliu seemed to understand but not quite.
Xuanyuan Ling continued to teach: "Father."
Xiaoliu: “Yeah.”
Xuanyuan Ling: “…”
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