"Aunt Qing!"

Hearing the familiar call, I felt like I fell into the maze of memory in a trance. The shouts repeated, with the child's expectation and trust, echoing in my ears constantly, making me unable to tell what reality is and what illusion is.

Only those small arms that hugged me tightly could make me feel a little real trace.

I subconsciously raised my hand and gently placed it on his shoulder. The thin shoulders twitched slightly, as if his throbbing heart was silent for a long time. I finally spoke, and my voice became strangely hoarse-

"Thought-minded?"

"Aunt Qing!"

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Finally, Caiwei, who was so scared at the beginning, helped us up and sat on the chair next to the corridor. I saw that Nian Shen's eyes were still red, and his nose was red, constantly venting, and his slightly raised mouth made his expression look even more aggrieved, but he kept looking at me and refused to look away, as if he was afraid that I would disappear if I couldn't see it at first.

He said, "Aunt Qing, you are finally back!"

“…”

"I finally saw you again, Aunt Qing!"

“…”

I smiled, one of my hands was still falling into his palm, and I held it and refused to let go, and said with a smile: "Yes, Aunt Qing is finally back, and Aunt Qing has always wanted to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

When he heard this, he hurriedly stood up, as if he wanted me to see him clearly, and said, "Aunt Qing, did you recognize me just now? Am I, did I disappoint Aunt Qing?"

The smile in my eyes became deeper.

In fact, it has only been four years since I left the palace. Four years may be just a matter of life in a person like me, and annihilation of a relationship, but for a child, four years of memory may make the deepest mark of his life.

He has grown taller and has grown a lot taller. When he used to hold me, he could only hold my legs. Now he can be buried on my shoulders, but he is still thin. He even feels that he seems to be no different from his thinness when he was a child. In fact, he knows that he will not be fat or strong at all. But just gives me this feeling, even his face is thin and elegant, without the unconcealed domineering and hostility of his father, he is more of the gentleness of his mother.

I vaguely felt that no wonder Pei Yuanhao had many concerns about this prince.

I smiled and said, "How could Your Highness the Crown Prince disappoint me? I heard them say that Your Highness's knowledge is getting better and better. His writing is square and his writing is good."

He smiled and looked at me with curved eyes.

"I have never slacked off in the past few years. I just thought that if Aunt Qing comes back one day and wants to take my studies, I will not disappoint Aunt Qing."

The smile in my eyes became deeper.

but--

"But Your Highness, how did you know that I was back to Beijing, and how could you send someone to pick me up?"

When he heard me ask this, his face was a little sad, and he looked at me like anger: "Aunt Qing, why didn't you tell me when you come back?"

“…”

"It's fine if others are, why don't you even say it?"

“…”

When he asked this, I was speechless. The world of children is much simpler than that of adults. Maybe I have thousands of reasons. I can still deal with Chang Qing's words, "If I don't go, I'd rather not be able to speak up?", but in the face of his question, I was only silent.

Nian Shen said again: "I know, Aunt Qing, you and your father - some things between you, and senior brother -" As soon as I heard him say this, my face immediately sank. He hesitated for a while before continuing: "But I can't care about these things, as long as I know Aunt Qing is safe. After so long, life and death are uncertain, Aunt Qing should report me a letter!"

Looking at his sincere eyes, I said softly: "I'm sorry, it's Aunt Qing's fault."

“…”

"Actually, Aunt Qing doesn't miss His Royal Highness."

Hearing me say this, his eyes turned red again, but I apologized. He obviously didn't have to ask further. He sniffed and said, "I heard the newly enthroned Concubine Ning talk to her mother. When they talked, they mentioned you. I realized that Aunt Qing had returned to Beijing safely."

...

So that's it.

"I sent someone to inquire for a long time, and later I found out that my father asked the people in the imperial kitchen to send some food out of the palace every day. I asked them to follow them secretly, and I knew where Aunt Qing lived. Today, I sent someone to come."

“…”

I looked at him in a little surprised.

Although I knew from Pei Yuanhao's previous words, Chang Qing's worries, and when I was too in contact with him, I knew that Nian Shen's temperament was peaceful and gentle, or in other words, it seemed a bit too docile to Pei Yuanhao, but I didn't expect that he was still a little scheming and could know how to inquire about me from all parties and quietly find my residence.

Actually, he is already a ten-year-old child.

Ten-year-old children, ten-year-old children of ordinary people, are already sensible, not to mention that he is the crown prince of the country, and Pei Yuanhao has identified the successor of the future throne. His experience is more complicated than that of ordinary children, and his thoughts are not something that ordinary people can guess.

I looked at him with a smile: "Your Highness—so smart."

“…”

"Then, the eunuch who came to pick me up--"

“He is mine,” he said, “he listens to me.”

“…”

I won't ask any more questions.

But he looked up at me and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Qing."

"Um?"

"I--you, you and your father, I have heard a little about it," said this, he secretly glanced at me, and saw that there was no shyness or shame on my face. In fact, there was no expression at all, and then said softly: "But I don't care about those things, and my father won't let us take care of them. Today, I just want to see Aunt Qing. Don't worry, if you are later, I won't force you to stay Aunt Qing, I will send you back."

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! I looked at him with a smile and said, "I know, the eunuch said it when he picked me up."

As I said that, I patted him on the shoulder: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is here, but I am actually not worried."

He immediately laughed at me.

When he smiles, he is a little childish and has curved eyes, giving people a feeling of smiling like a flower. It is not beautiful, but his smile makes people feel particularly warm.

Looking back on the years when I was imprisoned in the cold palace, the only warmth was given to me by this child.

How can I bear to bear it?

I said gently: "Your Highness the Crown Prince has grown up and is no longer like a child, but like an adult. Aunt Qing is not worried at all, but instead feels that she can rely on Your Highness the Crown Prince."

After hearing what I said, the smile on his face became deeper, and he couldn't help but straighten his chest.

When every child reaches this time, he hopes that he can grow up sooner. When he grows up, he can get rid of the nightmares of the past, and also protect the people he wants to protect and have everything he wants to have.

At this moment, Nian Shen suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, Princess Miaoyan."

When I heard this, I suddenly felt nervous.

He looked at me: "Aunt Qing, Sister Miaoyan, is your daughter, right?"

As soon as I heard Miaoyan’s name, my breathing tense a little, and I nodded quickly: “Yes, did your Highness see her?”

He nodded, looked at my face again, as if thinking about something, and said slowly: "Although they didn't say anything, as soon as I saw my sister, I knew that she must be Aunt Qing's daughter. She and Aunt Qing seemed to be so beautiful, especially when she smiled."

"What?!" I was shocked and couldn't believe my ears: "She—smiled?"

I still remember when I sent Miaoyan away from Jinling, she had no sense of everything around her, could not speak, could not move, let alone laugh and cry. Why, will she laugh now?

I asked nervously and Nian Shen nodded and said, "When she first entered the palace, she knew nothing, just like a puppet doll. My father asked me to see her and held hands with her, but she didn't move. Later, my father told me that my sister Miaoyan was sick. If it couldn't be cured, she would have to be like this in the future and would have someone to serve her all her life."

"Every day I go to pay my respects to my father, and my father will ask me to play with my sister for a while, but I have never seen my sister have any expressions."

“…”

"But a while ago, after the father took his sister to Taimiao to pray for blessings, she was a little moved and she would laugh."

“…”

"Although she smiled very little, I still saw it!"

“…”

At this moment, I felt that the surging pleasure in my chest was almost shattering, and it was about to surge out - I didn't expect that Miaoyan's condition would really improve, and she obviously could laugh. This was really great!

Very good!

Seeing my eyes turned red, as if I was about to cry, Caiwei next to me also hugged me and said happily: "Madam, it's so good!"

I choked and nodded.

Nian Shen looked at me from the side, and after a while, he said, "Aunt Qing, is my sister so sick? Is it really not cured?"

“…”

If it were in the past, this problem would have been like a knife stabbed into my chest, making me feel in pain. But now, just now, I heard him say that Miaoyan is already in some emotions, and I just feel that there is hope in front of me. Maybe she will really recover and will not spend her life ignorantly.

I smiled with tears in my eyes: "Although her illness is serious, I believe she will definitely get better."

Nian Shen nodded when he heard me say this: "I often hear them say that the auspicious person and the heavenly world are like this. I think it would be a pity if God lets her do this for the rest of her life. God will definitely not be able to bear it."

When I heard him say this, I almost burst into tears, but I laughed again.

And there was a vague feeling in my heart.

I heard from Chang Qing and the others that Pei Yuanhao has always educated Miaoyan himself and did not use others to make trouble, but he only asked the prince to play with Miaoyan for a while after paying his respects every day, and told him about Miaoyan's condition.

Yes, he also has some ideas.

If Miaoyan is really unable to heal, then her life may be spent ignorantly. And he and I, as parents, always grow old before their children. Even if he and I feel sorry for Miaoyan, we cannot accompany her for the rest of our lives. In this imperial city, everyone has their own thoughts, and the intrigues between them are no less than the flesh-and-blood fighting on the battlefield. When Pei Yuanhao fought for the throne, he burned Prince Yun Pei Yuanchen to death in Qingmei Villa. This is known to the world. There are only competitions for power and profit in the palace, and it is not about human ethics. In all dynasties, princes killing their father and mothers, let alone such a little princess.

But he is kind.

Moreover, he never forgot about me, Aunt Qing, and even more understands that Miaoyan is my daughter and my flesh and blood.

If he really ascended to the great treasure in the future, no matter what, he should give this sister a good place to go, a future without haze.

Thinking of this, I looked at Nian Shen's soft eyes and said gently: "Yes, I don't think God will give up, let alone, with a good brother like you, she will definitely want to get better."

As I said that, I smiled: "She is very naughty. Will Nianshen annoy her in the future?"

"Of course not!" Nian Shen said hurriedly: "I want a sister like Miaoyan. I will take good care of her. If someone dares to bully her in the future, I will definitely not let that person go!"

My eyes bent in my smile.

Today I really didn't expect that when I came to the palace, I could see Nian Shen and know some news about Miaoyan. Although I knew that if I wanted to see my daughter, this road was still very long and Pei Yuanhao didn't let me achieve it so easily, but at least I knew that Miaoyan's condition was developing in a good direction, which made me unable to help but thank God.

While it was still early, Nianshen and I talked for a while. I felt more and more that although this child was young and gentle, it might not be consistent with Pei Yuanhao's wishes, he was quick-witted, full of wits in his heart, and was also kind-hearted and humble. No matter from any aspect, he was a child I would like.

But I don’t know if I will be a good successor.

After talking for about an hour, Nian Shen stood up again, gently pulled my sleeve and said, "Aunt Qing, do you still want to see someone?"

I was stunned.

"He, does he want to see me?"

"Although he hasn't said it, I think he must want to meet Aunt Qing."

“…”

"And, I think it's better for Aunt Qing to tell him about some things about Senior Brother."

“…”

"He, I think he is also very concerned about his senior brother."

“…”

I didn't say anything, but after a long silent for a while, I slowly stood up: "Your Highness the Crown Prince will take me to see him."
Chapter completed!