Chu Tianze chuckled, "Whatever Xiaoxiao wants me to be, that's what I'll be!"
"What a big idiot!" Bai Chuxiao snorted coldly, pulling his handsome face. This guy wasn't telling the truth at all.
The two chattered incoherently in the hall for another hour before a young maidservant hurriedly ran over.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Second Young Mistress has given birth..."
Bai Chuxiao's eyes lit up, "Let's go..."
Chu Tianze quickly helped her to the courtyard. Seeing the two of them, and Madam Murong holding a baby in swaddling clothes, he rushed over, "Your Highness, Xiao'er..."
Bai Chuxiao looked at her baby's red and wrinkled face, "Second Aunt, why does the baby look like this..."
Madam Murong chuckled, "Newborn babies are all like this..."
"Is this a girl or...?" It was wrapped up so tightly that Bai Chuxiao really couldn't tell its gender.
"It's a girl! Your second brother and the others have already chosen a name for her: Murong Changhuan, with the nickname Huanhuan!" said Madam Murong happily.
"Changhuan, what a lovely name!" Bai Chuxiao's face softened as she looked at the tiny baby in front of her. Was her little dumpling like this too?
Even Chu Tianze's face softened with tenderness as he hesitated and asked, "May I have a hug?"
Madam Murong was somewhat surprised, then smiled and said, "It's good for Your Highness to get used to it in advance..."
He then carefully handed the child over, and Chu Tianze took it with his large hand, his face stiffening for a moment...
Bai Chuxiao chuckled lightly, "Relax a little, is holding a baby that hard..."
Madam Murong then taught Chu Tianze how to hold her, and after a while, Chu Tianze finally got used to it.
"Huanhuan..." Chu Tianze teased her with his fingers for a moment and called out softly.
The crumpled baby in my arms actually giggled twice...
"Xiaoxiao, she smiled at me. Little Huanhuan is so cute..." Chu Tianze, who usually doesn't have a good expression, actually smiled for the first time.
Bai Chuxiao glanced at her and couldn't help but purse her lips. The wrinkled little Huanhuan was simply not cute at all.
After Murong Xuan entered the courtyard and coaxed Kong Xihan to rest, he finally left the room.
Upon seeing the baby in Chu Tianze's arms, she couldn't help but frown. "Your Highness, give Huanhuan to me!"
Chu Tianze raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong with me giving you a hug..."
Murong Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, I am his father, and I haven't even held him yet..."
"You have plenty of time to hug me, what's the rush..." Chu Tianze didn't want to let go.
"You both have children, you have plenty of time to hold them, give them to me!" Murong Xuan's lips twitched as he watched Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao. He had only glanced at their adorable daughter before being handed over, yet this couple had held her for so long and wouldn't let go—it was outrageous...
Chu Tianze, however, did not let go. Instead, he turned his head and said, "Xiaoxiao, your suggestion back then was very good. I have decided that Xiao Huanhuan will be our goddaughter from now on!"
The Murong family members standing nearby were all speechless. Murong Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "This is my niece, not my goddaughter! That would be chaos! No way!" These two actually wanted to take his daughter away from him? They shouldn't even think about it...
Bai Chuxiao chuckled, "Second brother, the agreement to adopt a goddaughter was something I made with Sister Xihan a long time ago, so your words are useless..."
Chu Tianze nodded in agreement, "What right does he have to speak? I say I agree, so I agree..."
"You're not without children!" Murong Xuan's gentle and refined face showed a hint of exasperation...
Chu Tianze said quietly, "It doesn't matter! I just love Huanhuan!"
Besides, his mother had secretly told him that Xiaoxiao's pregnancy was almost certainly going to be a boy. They had just agreed that they only wanted one child, which would ruin his dream of having a daughter. Changhuan was so cute that he wished he could just snatch her away!
"Your Highness, don't you think you're being too domineering?" Murong Xuan said sinisterly.
Chu Tianze remained unmoved, focused on playing with the little darling in his arms.
"Grandfather, are you just going to let Prince Xiao and the others cause such a ruckus? Won't the seniority be messed up...?" Seeing that he was unmoved by reason, Murong Xuan had no choice but to turn to the two big Buddhas on the side for help. He had a feeling that Chu Tianze recognizing Huanhuan was definitely not a good thing, and might be trying to kidnap his daughter.
Murong Cheng stroked his chin; he couldn't interfere with the Prince of Yan's actions...
Murong Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not unreasonable for each side to have its own opinion..."
Chu Tianze smiled and said, "Grandfather is indeed reasonable!"
Then, looking at the disheveled person in front of him, he said calmly, "Unlike some people!"
Murong Xuan's face contorted in disbelief. He cursed inwardly, "Thief! How utterly shameful!"
Forced to accept that his beloved daughter had gained godparents, Murong Xuan expressed his so-so feelings: "Your Highness, Sister Xiao, you've seen her, held her, and acknowledged her. Can you go back now...?"
Seeing that Murong Xuan was about to get angry, Bai Chuxiao quickly tugged at Chu Tianze's sleeve and said with a smile, "Of course, Second Brother, please take good care of Sister Xihan and Huanhuan. We'll come again tomorrow..."
Murong Xuan snorted coldly and stretched out his hand towards Chu Tianze, "Your Highness, give it to me!"
Chu Tianze reluctantly returned Xiao Huanhuan to him, saying indifferently, "You stingy little thing..."
Murong Xuan's expression softened as he looked at the baby in his arms. Ignoring Chu Tianze's nonsense, he said, "You'll know once your child is born. Don't speak too soon!"
Chu Tianze said calmly, "I'm not like you. In exchange, my child can also recognize you..."
Murong Xuan asked with some suspicion, "Really?"
Bai Chuxiao also raised an eyebrow and looked over. Could there be a trap behind Chu Tianze's generosity?
Seeing the two suspicious gazes, Chu Tianze waved his hand, "What kind of person do you take me for? I keep my word..."
He was more than happy to have Murong Xuan take the brat in; it would save him trouble. Murong Xuan was both literate and skilled in martial arts, so sending the brat over would be a good deal! Of course, if his mother's judgment was wrong, he wouldn't mind going back on his word!
"That's more like it!" Murong Xuan nodded with some skepticism.
Back at the Prince's residence, Bai Chuxiao still stared at Chu Tianze suspiciously. Chu Tianze, who was reading a book, felt uneasy under her gaze and closed the book. He calmly asked, "Why is Xiaoxiao looking at her husband like that?"
“Look at me!” Bai Chuxiao said.
Chu Tianze looked over as instructed and calmly asked, "Hmm?"
Bai Chuxiao stroked her chin. "What happened today isn't like you! Could it be..."
Chu Tianze raised his eyebrows again, looking completely innocent and bewildered.
Bai Chuxiao looked him over again and asked suspiciously, "This little dumpling isn't a boy, is it? And did you already know that?"
She was quite far along in her pregnancy, and a skilled doctor might be able to tell the gender. Considering everything this guy had said earlier and later, she became even more certain...
Chu Tianze casually remarked, "How could that be? I don't have that ability..."
Bai Chuxiao turned his face towards her and sneered, "You're feeling guilty. You must know that Mother must have noticed something and told you..."
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