Chapter 447: Chapter 447: We are Going to Watch a Big Show
Xiaosuisui pouted discontentedly after hearing Princess Ata’s words.
"I’m not a baby anymore. I stopped drinking milk a long time ago. I didn’t say anything wrong. If you don’t believe me, wait until my Uncle Ji comes. He will say exactly the same thing as me!"
Held in Empress Dowager Xiao’s arms, she turned to look at Princess Ata. Her tiny mouth protruded, and her little face was set in a grumpy expression. She looked adorably fierce, clearly showing her anger.
Empress Dowager Xiao felt her heart warm at the sight and reached out to touch her little cheek.
"There, there, sweetie, don’t be upset. If she wants to listen, fine. If not, never mind her. Let’s go to the Imperial Garden and see the chrysanthemums!"
The Double Ninth Festival had long passed, and many autumn chrysanthemums had already wilted. However, this was the Imperial Palace, which had dedicated gardeners. Therefore, the wilted flowers were removed, and new ones were planted.
Before leaving, Xiaosuisui didn’t forget to bare her teeth at Princess Ata, who was sitting dumbfounded on the bed. She then snorted forcefully through her little nose, reasserting, "I’m not a baby! I don’t drink milk!"
Empress Dowager Xiao broke into hearty laughter.
Prince Yi also secretly clutched his stomach, trying to suppress his laughter.
Ji Youzhi pressed a hand to his forehead, then left Princess Ata alone in the Side Palace. "I believe there is much more you haven’t disclosed," he said. "It’s alright; I’m willing to wait until you’re ready to tell me willingly. However, I hope you’ll come to your senses quickly. After all, His Majesty always feels that the three hundred thousand troops he maintains are just eating idle rations!"
The young Emperor was always rubbing his fists, eager to raise an army and expand the territory. Princess Ata knew this.
Upon hearing this, she opened her mouth as if to say something, but Ji Youzhi had already left.
Xiaosuisui was taken directly to the Imperial Garden by Empress Dowager Xiao. Seeing the beautiful Golden Chrysanthemums, Xiaosuisui kicked her short little legs, wanting to be put down.
Empress Dowager Xiao let go of her. "Why, do you like these flowers too?"
"Who doesn’t love beautiful flowers? Children are certainly no exception!"
Prince Yi stroked his beard. The more he looked at Xiaosuisui, the more pleased he became. The child was extremely adorable, but there was a scar on her face. That scar, he feared, might affect her future marriage prospects.
No, this child is destined not to marry into an ordinary family,
"That’s quite true. Children do love flowers and birds. Take the great phoenix in Cining Palace, for example—Xiaosuisui absolutely loves to ride on its back and have it fly her around the palace!"
Prince Yi was aware of what Empress Dowager Xiao was talking about and nodded in agreement.
"This child, she is destined to be one of our imperial family. A phoenix isn’t something just anyone can ride. Empress Dowager, have you ever considered letting the great phoenix carry you for a couple of laps around the Forbidden City?"
Empress Dowager Xiao was taken aback upon hearing this. If Prince Yi hadn’t mentioned it, she truly wouldn’t have thought of it.
"Your Majesty!"
Just as Empress Dowager Xiao was about to say something, Nanny Xiao approached with a somewhat grave expression and whispered something in her ear.
Prince Yi watched as Empress Dowager Xiao’s expression suddenly turned grave.
"What’s the matter? Empress Dowager, could it be that you’ve heard some bad news?"
Prince Yi couldn’t help but ask the question directly.
Empress Dowager Xiao took a deep breath and looked towards Xiaosuisui, who was just then picking a large Golden Chrysanthemum and trying to put it on her head.
Her appearance was both delightful and comical, and Empress Dowager Xiao’s grave expression suddenly softened a little.
Only then did she whisper to Prince Yi, "It’s nothing much, really. Just some news from outside the palace that has come in. It seems we’re about to watch a grand drama unfold."