Lu Ziqing's cheerful and talkative personality is very endearing. Although she is an elder, she gets along well with people of all ages and can have great conversations with everyone.

She also didn't feel that she couldn't get along with Fu Baiman and Tian Guihua just because they were from the countryside. Instead, they had a great conversation. She was also very happy to see Fu Jia's children.

Especially when Tian Guihua talked about Fu Jiujiu's childhood anecdotes, she listened with great interest.

But after hearing about Fujujuiu's, she became very curious about her own son's.

So, she turned her gaze to Cui Mamā, who had always been taking care of Tang Xiǎn.

She knows him, he's an elder from the palace. How could she not know him?

"Grandmother Cui, if you're tired, I'll help you go back to rest."

After all, Cui Mamá is getting up in years, and Fu Jiujiu also worries that she's tiring herself out.

Cui MaMa also indeed had some words to say, so she nodded. “Your Majesty, Master, this old slave will take her leave first.”

She looked at Lü Ziqing again.

Lu Ziqing, with an icy and sharp intelligence, said, "Grandmother, I'll go with you too."

"With a smile, Cui Ma'ma nodded. 'Thank you, Lord/Master.'"

Lu Zi'ning shook her head, she was a little bit excited and a little bit nervous.

Inside the room, Cui Mama kept staring at Lu Zi Ning, "Have a seat."

Lu Zi Ning curved her lips, "Taking care of Xian'er must have been hard work for you?"

She endured, she endured, but she still wanted to know.

"Elder Cui smiled and shook her head, 'The young mistress is very sensible. She's never caused anyone worry since she was little. Because of her poor health, she's not as mischievous either. She's very obedient, just making people feel pity for her.'"

I still remember, when she saw other princes call their mothers “mother concubine,” she just silently held my hand.

Lu Zi'ning's heart ached, "He is truly pitiful."

"The Emperor loved him, and so did the Empress Dowager. He was very promising, even at a young age, he had ambition. He just wasn't like other children. It wasn't until he met the Crown Princess that his life became more colorful. Even I could see him smile."

Lu Ziqing looked at Fu Jiujiao and took Fu Jiujiao's hand.

"Then...is there anything else he would like to tell us?" Lu Zi'ning asked cautiously.

"Yes, there are many. Would you like to hear? I'll tell you slowly."

Lu Ziqing nodded, "Okay, okay. Won't that be too hard on you?"

Lu Zi'ning always called Cui MaMa "you," which was completely unnecessary. However, deep down, she felt immense gratitude and respect for Cui MaMa.

"No, this old servant occasionally thinks about the prince's childhood. Don't mind me rambling, Your Highness."

"How is that possible? I want to hear it." Lu Zi'ning said.

Fu Chiuchiu also accompanied her, otherwise Lu Zi'ning wouldn't dare to stay alone with Cui Mama.

"You find that interesting, don't you?" Grandma Cui chuckled.

Lu Ziqing smiled and followed suit. Hearing about her son's amusing childhood anecdotes, she found them both entertaining and poignant. She realized with a pang of sadness that she hadn't been there to accompany him through his growth. Now, she was simply basking in the fruits of his labor.

However, the next moment, she lost consciousness.

Fujujju noticed something was wrong and hurriedly stepped forward, "Grandma Cui, you should leave quickly."

"This... what's going on?"

It's okay, she's not feeling well. You should go now.

Fu Jiujiu spread out her palm, and three silver needles suddenly appeared on it. However, the three silver needles pierced Lu Zining's three major acupoints. Under normal circumstances, she should have been powerless and passed out.

At this moment, Lu Ziqing remained completely unresponsive. Her eyes were vacant, and she mumbled silently, "Kill him, kill him, kill him."

Grandma Cui arrived at the door, both nervous and worried. "Jiujiu, be careful!"

She knew staying would only cause trouble and she couldn't help. "I'll go call the master over."

"You better go, I'm fine." Fu Jiaojiao was afraid that Lu Zining would hurt Cui Mama.

Grandma Cui rushed over in panic. Tang Xian saw at a glance that something was wrong, and he dashed forward without asking questions.

"Grandma Cui, what's going on?" asked Tian Guihua puzzled.

"Oh... it's nothing... It's nothing, I just... lost my handkerchief, thinking maybe it fell here just now. Old people have bad memories."

She glanced again at the Emperor Chengde.

Emperor Chengde nodded, he didn't move, thinking that the two children were very skilled and should be able to subdue Lu Ziqing.

……

"Zi Ning, Zi Ning!"

Lu Zi Ning slowly opened her eyes, looking around in confusion. "I... how did I get here? Wasn't I going to meet my in-laws?"

She stood up and saw the gloomy faces around her. As smart as she was, she guessed what had happened. "I... I didn't hurt anyone, did I? I... I remember talking to Cui MaMa last. What about Cui MaMa? Is she alright? Did I hurt her? Really, why is it like this again?"

She felt very guilty.

The Chengde Emperor shook his head and held her hand. "It's alright, Jiujiu discovered it in time. You didn't hurt anyone, it's okay, don't overthink it, hmm?"

"Really?" She knew all too well the Emperor Xianfeng's affection for her, so she questioned Tang Xiǎn.

Tang Xian nodded, "I was there too. Cui Mama is fine."

"That's good, she was the one who took care of you. If I hurt her, then I'd be a criminal, I wouldn't be able to explain myself to you." Lu Ziqing had a little bit of jealousy.

Because when the son was young, he was accompanied by Grandma Cui.

But more gratitude.

"What in the world is going on here!" Lu Ding suddenly exclaimed.

"Father? You came too?" Lu Zi'ning was both surprised and delighted.

Lu Ding let out a cold snort, "Yes, your father's here too. He arrived a day ago and saw you being carried back. You're quite something, aren't you? Opened your eyes and everyone saw it, but not your own father."

The old man is jealous.

He arrived at a most inopportune time. Tang Xian and Emperor Chengde had just left, and he didn't know where they had gone. He could only wait here, but in the end, he saw his daughter fall ill.

"Father, you're sitting over there in the corner, not saying a word…" Lü Zining mumbled, like a little girl.

"Where could I possibly find the words, "Lu Ding said," It's all my fault."

"No."

"Humph!"

Lu Ding glanced at Tang Xian, "Xian'er, what's wrong with your mother?"

"Dad, I'm fine. If I want to stay young forever and come back to life, I have to pay some price, right?"

"Talk nonsense, how could a perfectly healthy person just faint?" Lu Ding asked again.

"I… I'm so excited," Lu Ziqing said. "My body is weak, and I faint when I get excited. Father, I'm fine, don't you believe me? Ask Jiujiao, isn't that right?"

Fu Jiujiu knew this lie had to be told, "Well, Mother isn't seriously ill. Grandfather, don't worry."

"I'm not in a hurry at all, I don't have this girl of mine in my heart, why should I be in a hurry? Even if I am in a hurry, it's for nothing."

"Alright, alright, Old Lu. Don't get angry. I'll... make you something to eat when I get back?"

"Cough cough... forget it, with your cooking skills... ha ha... chirp chirp... maybe you should cook for grandpa instead."

Fu Jiujiu smiled, "No problem, Grandpa, whatever you want to eat, I'll make it for you. You stay here from now on, and I'll take good care of you."

This novel is first released on the Traditional Chinese Novels Website

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