Chapter 35
The Queen Mother’s Birthday “Sister, I have thought it through. This time, on the Empress Dowager’s birthday, I must give her a big gift no matter what.”
Speaking of which, he has never given the Empress Dowager a gift.
[Brother, you are right! When a grandson wishes grandma a happy birthday, the most important thing is the thought. It would be great if the person and the gift are there.]
[But brother, what are you going to give the Empress Dowager?]
A Bao was very happy looking at the colorful flowers and willows all over the street.
He felt that his eyes were not enough.
He liked everything he saw.
But the Empress Dowager might not like it.
After all, she still has the mind of a child.
Until Emperor Zi’an stopped in front of a small stall and bought a Cuju.
The round Cuju was one size bigger than A Bao’s head.
A Bao showed a surprised expression.
[Brother, why did you buy a Cuju? Emperor Zian chuckled, "
Sister, you don't know, our grandmother and the emperor fell in love because of a Cuju. People are old and miss the memories of the past the most, so I think this gift is perfect. What do you think, sister, am I smart?"
A Bao seemed to have seen through Emperor Zian's thoughts, and he puffed up his little face and giggled.
[Brother, are you sure you didn't choose Cuju because you can't afford other gifts?]
Emperor Zian was embarrassed. Sister, wow, how can you be so smart.
A Bao lay on Emperor Zian's shoulder, his big eyes turned around, and suddenly saw two sneaky people not far away. They
looked very much like the two scarred faces who had fought with his brother in the inn before.
[Hey, brother, it seems like someone is following us]
Di Zian was startled and looked back. The busy streets were full of people, but he didn't see anyone suspicious.
But since his sister said it, she must have seen it. He was
not afraid that someone wanted to harm him, but he was afraid of implicating his sister.
Di Zian patted Abao, holding a Cuju in his hand, "Don't be afraid, sister, it's very late, brother will take you back to the palace."
He couldn't let his bad luck affect his precious sister.
After the big and small left, two people jumped out from the corner. They were the two scarred faces who were beaten in the inn.
There was also a man in black beside the two people.
"Boss, that guy ran away! Should we chase him?" The little scarred face was anxious.
The man in black snorted coldly, "Did you see the little girl on that kid?"
The two nodded in unison, "Yes, I have to say, that little girl is so pretty and cute."
The man in black raised his eyebrows, "Keep a close eye on her. If you see that kid again, you must get him! But don't hurt the child in his arms."
...
Emperor Zi'an carried A Bao and brought all the toys back to Yihe Palace.
A Bao slept until almost noon.
"Good boy! You dare to steal your sister out of the palace, are you so bold?"
Emperor Zi'an was sleeping soundly on the table in the living room when Concubine De pulled his ear.
At this time, it was dawn.
Emperor Zi'an was still acting hysterical, with two panda eyes, "Your Majesty, please be gentle, it hurts!"
"If it doesn't hurt, you won't learn your lesson!" Defei was really angry, "Didn't your father send you to suppress bandits? Instead of suppressing them, you stole your sister."
Emperor Zi'an flattened his mouth, "Suppressing bandits is a matter of a day or two. Yesterday was the South City Lantern Festival, and I thought of taking my sister out to see it. Mother, I know I was wrong. I will definitely not steal at night next time."
He stole during the day.
"What did you say?"
"Mother..." Emperor Zi'an's handsome face fell, and he quickly stepped forward to flatter and rub Concubine De's shoulders and legs, "Mother, don't be angry, son really knows he was wrong, look, sister had a lot of fun last night."
"Hey, mother is also worried about you two. You are used to staying outside the palace, but your sister is still young, and the situation outside the palace has been unstable these days, so mother has to worry."
Emperor Zi'an smiled, "I know that mother loves us the most. It's my fault for making mother worry this time."
"You didn't encounter any danger outside the palace?"
Emperor Zi'an's heart was beating.
Thinking of the two scarred faces in the guest inn, cough cough.
He absolutely didn't dare to mention this to his mother. Being scolded by his mother was not a big deal, but it would definitely scare her.
Good sons only report good news to their families, not worries.
"Of course not, mother, don't worry."
Defei glared at Di Zi'an, and when she heard the sound of Abao waking up from the ear chamber, she went into the ear chamber to feed Abao with breast milk first.
Abao, who was full and satisfied, held the little bunny doll bought for her by Di Zi'an in her arms.
Defei changed Abao into clean clothes, and took Abao and Di Zi'an to Cining Palace.
Today is the Queen Mother's birthday.
Along the way, Defei saw Di Zi'an holding an exquisite paper box in his hand, and didn't ask much. She knew that this must be the birthday gift prepared by Di Zi'an for the Queen Mother.
Emperor Zi'an walked very fast, and soon, he left Defei and Abao behind.
"Hey, isn't this Defei's sister?" Before reaching Cining Palace, Defei saw Concubine Rou walking over from the opposite side from a distance.
Abao touched the little rabbit while looking out to see Concubine Rou.
She remembered that Concubine Rou was the biological mother of the fifth prince.
However, because the fifth prince kept a courtesan, he was demoted to a fiefdom by his scumbag father.
Huipin also walked over with Concubine Rou.
It is said that the two entered the palace together in the past, because Concubine Rou had a good family background, a flexible body, and could dance. With the help of her mother's family, she was promoted to the position of concubine faster than Huipin.
But the two have been good sisters for many years.
"Your servant pays homage to Her Majesty Defei." Huipin bowed to Defei.
Defei smiled slightly, "Stand up."
"Sister Defei, the Tenth Princess is so pretty." Concubine Rou looked envious. She had been in the palace for many years, and only had one child, the Fifth Prince.
Now, her son was not ambitious and made trouble, so he was demoted to a fiefdom by the Emperor.
She was worried about it recently.
She liked children, and she was very happy when she saw the Tenth Princess.
"Sister Defei, can I hug the Tenth Princess?"
"Of course." Defei put Abao in Concubine Rou's arms.
It was the first time that Abao had close contact with Concubine Rou.
He was not shy.
He waved his little arms and looked at her with his big eyes.
Concubine Rou slowly lowered her eyebrows and looked at Abao, "The Tenth Princess has such big eyes like Sister Defei. Hey, seeing the Tenth Princess so small, I think of my son."
A hint of coldness flashed in Concubine Rou's eyes.
At the banquet that day, it was the emperor who took the princess to the Fifth Prince's residence, which caused his son to get into trouble.
"The emperor has so many children, but I have never seen him care so much about any of them. After the fifth child was born, the emperor only held him once.
But I heard that the emperor has been visiting the Tenth Princess at Yihe Palace every day recently.
He is really good to the Tenth Princess."
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