"It was just an accident." Xia Nian had no intention to say more, so she casually said that it was an unintentional mistake.
Consort Xi obviously didn't quite believe it. She muttered with an unpleasant expression," Is the princess really only three years old?”
"What else?"
Xia Nian left Xiangru Palace with Fei Chan, her face pale and silent. No matter how mature her words and aura were, she was still a three-year-old child. There were many things that Xia Nian wanted to do, but there were very few that she could do. Ji Qingling had a blissful childhood. Although she was raised by her grandfather as the heir after she was ten years old, she was rarely happy. However, under her grandfather's indulgence, she could do whatever she wanted. Even if she crippled Fifth Ji, no one dared to complain.
However, things were different now. Although Xia Nian had her father, mother, and brother who doted on her, and she felt the warmth of a family once again, she was afraid. Her heart was filled with fear, afraid of losing them again.
Early in the morning, Xiangru Hall sent news that Consort Xi committed suicide to avoid punishment and was already dead.
Holding Xia Nian in her arms, the queen frowned slightly. It would be a lie if he said that he did not hate the woman who wanted to harm his child, but he did not expect her to die so easily.
"Mother, Brother Chun 'er is so pitiful. He doesn't even have a mother.”It was not strange to hear the news of Consort Xi's death. Xia Nian knew from the beginning that Consort Xi was a smart person.
Emperor Xia heard Xia Nian's words as soon as he came in. He could not help but ask," Then what does my good Nian 'er want to do?”
"Why don't we let mother be brother Chun's mother?”
Being stared at by Emperor Xia, Xia Nian's excited expression was impeccable, and no one could see any flaws. "Consort Xi's evil deeds have nothing to do with the youngest son. Since Nian 'er is pleading, this king will grant it.”
"Your son thanks father." Xia Nian bowed slightly and thought, Consort Xi, I have done what I promised you.
Seeing her daughter happy, the queen's chubby little body bounced on the ground and sighed inaudibly.
Emperor Xia said that he was saving face for Consort Xi, but it was better to say that he was saving face for Consort Xi's mother's family. He was still given special permission to have a lavish burial according to the etiquette of a princess, but the funeral was rushed and simple.
On the second day after the funeral, Xia Chun took off his mourning clothes and only tied a white brocade belt around his waist. When Xia Chun came to pay his respects to the Queen, Xia Zhao and Xia Nian also happened to come to pay their respects. The three children happened to be together.
"Queen, the prince, princess, and the second prince have come to pay their respects to you.”
The Queen took Xia Chun as her son, indirectly raising his status in the palace. From then on, he was no longer the Second Young Master, but the Second Prince, who was higher than the other siblings.
"Why are we all together today?”The Queen let her personal palace maid tidy up her makeup. After all, this was the first time Xia Chun had come to pay his respects to his mother. "Let them in."
"Greetings to mother!" The three young children knelt on the ground and bowed.
"The ground is cold. Get up quickly." The Queen held her most beloved daughter, Xia Nian, in her arms and said to the palace maid," Go to the small kitchen and bring the desserts that were prepared earlier. Let the Second Prince taste them and see if they suit his taste."”
"Yes."
"Thank you, mother…for thinking about your son.”Xia Chun's voice was stiff, but his manners were on point. It seemed that he had been properly taught by the nanny beforehand.
"Consort Xi just passed away. Chun 'er, you have to be careful of your body. If the weather is cold, wear more.”Queen Eleanor was a virtuous and virtuous person. Even when facing other people's children, she could still welcome them with a smile. Just as Emperor Xia had said, Consort Xi was guilty, but her crime did not involve her youngest son. Therefore, the Queen took great care of Xia Chun, and even doted on him as her own child.
"Son, thank you mother for your concern.”
"Mother, mother, Nian 'er wants to eat oranges.”
"Alright, mother will peel it for you."
Seeing the Queen pampering Xia Nian, Xia Chun could not help but tear up. He thought about how his mother had never peeled an orange for him since he was young. "Mother, Chun 'er also wants to eat oranges.”
The Queen looked at Xia Chun in surprise and saw tears in the corners of his eyes. She handed him the peeled orange without asking anything." Eat it. Stay for lunch later."”
"Can I? Can Chun 'er stay for lunch?"
"Sure, stay behind with your brother and sister to have a meal with mother before going back.”
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