Take a Sip of Milk to Calm My Nerves, the Whole Family is Waiting for Me to Save Them – Chapter 42

Ch 42: The Imperial Palace’s Newest Darling

Since the Emperor invited the Empress Dowager out of the Yunzhu Pagoda two months ago, she has been having dreams every night.

In the dream, a solitary pagoda suddenly collapsed, followed by mourning from the entire court. Combining this with previous events, the Empress Dowager immediately thought of some supernatural explanations.

Soon after, her dream changed.

In the collapsed Yunzhu Pagoda, a Jinli shimmering with golden light leaped out, entered the water, and transformed into a dragon.

The golden dragon spat out a dragon pearl, which fell to the ground and transformed into a little girl with a red mark between her eyebrows.

The Empress Dowager felt that Chou Chou resembled the little girl in her dream by about thirty percent, except that Chou Chou was a miniature version, while the little girl in the dream was about three or four years old.

The red dot between Chou Chou’s eyebrows, once she smeared it, became almost exactly like the bright red mark in the Empress Dowager’s dream.

Empress Dowager: “Liu Debao, quickly bring that child over here for me to take a closer look!”

“Yes!” Eunuch Liu carefully handed Chou Chou to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager. He had promised the Heir Su that the little girl couldn’t be harmed in the slightest, so he had to be careful.

What a chubby baby!

“Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, be careful.”

Not only was she afraid that the child would fall, but also that the Empress Dowager would hurt her old back.

The Empress Dowager held the heavy Little Chou Chou, carefully placing her hand on Chou Chou’s forehead: “She’s similar, really similar!”

Chou Chou: 【!!!】

【What’s going on?!】

【I’m not going to be a substitute!】

Family, does anyone understand? Coming out for a trip and becoming someone else’s substitute.

Chou Chou was very close to the Empress Dowager, and the little fellow actually reached out and pressed her hand on the Empress Dowager’s mouth.

【Is she the white moonlight?】

She loves reading novels about substitutes and white moonlight being abused!

Little did she know that her little action scared Emperor Jingming.

“Mother, this…this child!”

Emperor Jingming didn’t expect that a child would dare to reach out and touch the Empress Dowager’s mouth. What was even more puzzling was that the Empress Dowager was not only not angry but also affectionately hugged Chou Chou, doting on her endlessly.

Emperor Jingming: “Mother, do you like this child very much?”

【Maternal Great-Grandfather, what you said is not right!】

【I’m so cute, what’s wrong with liking me!】

Why do dragon eyes look down on babies!

Empress Dowager: “This child is destined to be with me. I feel joy in my heart. Reward her!”

【Reward? Reward what?】

Chou Chou was shocked. She didn’t bring her flower bag. What if she couldn’t fit everything!

The Empress sat there calmly, still not understanding how this little chubby baby directly conquered her entire family.

Look, the first one to be conquered is here!

Funing was very disappointed today. The little younger sister who had won her heart yesterday was gone. There are Nian beasts during the New Year. What if a big monster took her away?

She can’t protect her little younger sister yet, it’s really a pity!

“Princess, wake up. Miss Chou Chou, whom you are thinking about, is in the hall.”

Chou Chou?

Little younger sister!

Princess Funing pointed her little hand: “Take me there!”

The two little ones looked at each other across the crowd. Funing waved her hand reservedly, while Chou Chou grinned, revealing her gums.

Chou Chou: 【What an amazing Miss!】

Funing: A little younger sister who wasn’t eaten by a big monster!

Although neither of them could speak, everyone present could feel their joy.

Emperor Jingming was overjoyed: “This is the first time I’ve seen such a rich expression on Funing’s face.”

This little fellow is more serious than her Second Imperial Brother, who is fighting enemies on the frontier. Emperor Jingming thought he was going to have another stern-faced daughter.

So she can smile too!

The Empress ordered people to put thick blankets on the ground and put these two little fellows who were missing each other together.

Chou Chou can already roll over. Since it’s the New Year, and there’s nothing else to show, let’s give everyone a Koi roll over!

The round little girl used her strength to roll over and lie on the ground, flailing her limbs non-stop.

The Empress Dowager was the first to cheer: “Good!”

Funing looked at Chou Chou, supported herself on the ground with her little hands, and rolled over on the spot like her…and then…she rolled far away…

Chou Chou: 【???】

The action was standard, but the result was completely unrelated.

【Why are you standing there dumbfounded? Pick up the baby!】

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I don’t know where Funing’s strength was focused, but as she rolled, she was about to roll away.

Chou Chou: 【Emperor, Her Majesty the Empress doesn’t need to care about Sister Funing. Today, she’s going on a long voyage!】

Seeing Funing rolling faster and faster, Eunuch Liu was so anxious that he was about to pounce on her to save her, but the little feet kicked and bounced back.

【She rolled back!】

Funing glanced in Chou Chou’s direction, raised her head proudly, and raised her little hand with a thumbs up.

【So amazing!】

At this time, Princess Funing, who was still an infant, also gained a great sense of satisfaction.

Tsk, she just loves playing with this little dumpling who knows how to flatter.

The others in the Palace are boring, too serious!

Eunuch Liu didn’t understand why Princess Funing was so difficult to catch today, like a slippery loach.

Seeing Princess Funing raise her thumb, he didn’t know what it meant. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he shamelessly flattered: “Your Majesty, the Princess is praising you for your eternal reign and unparalleled unification of the world!”

Emperor Jingming: “…” Actually, there’s no need to praise so hard.

Princess Funing was stunned, and even the speed of her rolling slowed down. Eunuch Liu seized the opportunity to grab her and hand her over to the Little Palace Maid behind him.

Princess Funing pointed her little finger at Eunuch Liu: You didn’t say you were so good at flattering!

Eunuch Liu: “…”

Looking at the little fellow who was craning her neck to look at him, he felt that he was despised by two little babies at once.

Seeing Chou Chou very happy, Funing’s little feet tapped unconsciously. She even reached out and touched Chou Chou’s face.

I like her!

The New Year in the Palace couldn’t revolve around two children. After feeling that Funing’s mood had improved, Emperor Jingming left.

He just came to see the fun, and he still has government affairs to handle, so he’ll take his leave first.

He also took away a string of Imperial Brothers who were watching the fun in the back.

Since it’s the first day of the New Year, let’s examine their homework!

As soon as Emperor Jingming left, the Empress Dowager went back, instructed the Palace Maid to send the things she had rewarded directly to the Wen Yang Marquis Mansion, and then left.

After they left, the people in the hall became lively.

The Empress is not strict and has a good relationship with the Imperial Concubines in the Palace. When there are no outsiders, they are much more relaxed.

Consort Jing was the first to squat down in front of Chou Chou, poked her cheek with her finger, and immediately a dimple appeared.

“So soft!”

Chou Chou puffed up her little face: 【Why are you pinching me?】

Funing lay on the side, her eyes sharp: Stare!

Consort Jing calmly withdrew her hand: “This Consort has checked, the Wen Yang Marquis Family’s little granddaughter is healthy and lively and can accompany Princess Funing.”

She doesn’t like cute babies, but is sharing the burden of checking the baby’s physical condition for the Empress.

The Imperial Concubines suddenly realized that this was also possible!

“I want to check too!”

“I will also share the burden for Her Majesty the Empress!”

“Well, pinching Princess Funing should be the same, right?”

Her Majesty the Empress: “…”

By the time Chou Chou was sent back to the Wen Yang Marquis Mansion in the evening, she had fallen into a deep sleep.

But she didn’t go for nothing!

Yun Jinglan looked at the big boxes in front of her, dumbfounded: “You said all of this was rewarded by the Palace?”

Su Junyao nodded: “Yes, they said it was the New Year’s money from the Madams for Chou Chou.”

Black wooden boxes carried by four people. Those who know would know that they went to the Palace to receive rewards, but those who didn’t know would think they were going to confiscate property!

Before the couple could breathe a sigh of relief, there was another commotion outside.

Qiu Yue: “Heir, Madam, quickly take Miss out to receive the Imperial Edict. The Empress Dowager’s rewards have arrived!”