Chapter 205: Chapter 205

Although the Eldest Prince ended up here somewhat confusedly, he didn’t come because he genuinely wanted to. But if he explained, would anyone believe him?

Those little rascals would definitely think he was making excuses to justify coming here.

Besides, given his age, he really couldn’t be bothered to argue with a bunch of kids.

So, it was better not to explain and just admit he was here to attend the feast.

After all, it was already this late, and since he couldn’t go for a walk in the snow, he might as well enjoy a meal, right?

However, Jun Ning said, "It’s the full moon banquet of my Prince Consort. Eldest Brother, if you want to eat, shouldn’t you ask me first if I’m willing to let you eat?"

"Ha, your Prince Consort!" The Eldest Prince sneered sarcastically, "Weren’t you always causing a fuss about asking Father to annul the engagement? Why, have you now acknowledged this Prince Consort?"

Jun Ning was surprised that the Eldest Prince knew about this.

But, so what if he knew?

As long as the marriage between her and the legitimate son of the National Guardian General hadn’t been officially annulled by document, the engagement was still valid, and the General’s son was still her Prince Consort.

"Eldest Brother, where did you hear all this nonsense?" Jun Ning feigned ignorance.

"Hmph, so what if you deny it, I’ll just watch and wait for the day your betrothal is annulled."

"...Tch, you won’t be waiting for it." Jun Ning left with that remark.

The more people want to see her in trouble, the less she’ll let them see it.

For now, she had no plans to cancel her marriage with the General’s son.

Jing Shu didn’t immediately follow Jun Ning but stayed where she was, looking at the Eldest Prince with disdain, "Eldest Imperial Uncle, since Unnie hasn’t agreed to let you eat at the full moon banquet, you’d better not go. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be good for an adult like you to be accused of freeloading."

Even as a kid, she never freeloaded.

Eldest Prince: "........."

So what if he freeloaded?

It’s his brother-in-law’s full moon banquet; as the older brother, why couldn’t he eat?

He decides to go eat, even if others say he’s freeloading, it doesn’t matter.

By the time Jun Ning learned that the Eldest Prince was determined to attend this feast, she was already in the National Guardian General Mansion, in Lady Qi’s room.

She was teasing her little Prince Consort Qi Xiao.

After a few months of growth, Qi Xiao looked much better, had gotten fairer, and was no longer the wrinkly little dark baby he was at birth.

Jun Ning adored this little Qi Xiao.

Looking at the cuteness of the little one, the issue of annulling the betrothal that she had discussed with Qiong Hua was long forgotten.

Jun Ning was in high spirits, trying hard to get her little Prince Consort to smile.

But no matter how she teased, Qi Xiao refused to smile, keeping a sour face as if he had deep grudges against the world, despite being just a child.

"Mother, why is he pouting?" Jun Ning asked Lady Qi in confusion.

Lady Qi glanced in Jing Shu’s direction and explained, "The rattling drum little Commandery Princess Jing Shu is holding scared him. He pouts whenever he hears its sound."

Jun Ning had been too busy trying to make the little fellow laugh to notice the commotion Jing Shu was causing. When she turned her head, she indeed saw Jing Shu holding a rattling drum, shaking it continuously.

Where did she even find that?

"Jing Shu, stop shaking the rattling drum for now."

Having heard Lady Qi’s comment and with Jun Ning telling her, Jing Shu quickly put away the rattling drum and stopped shaking it. But she also wanted to make the little guy laugh, so how should she do it?

She switched to making silly faces to cheer Qi Xiao up.

She pulled her mouth corners with her little fingers and widened her eyes with her forefingers.

Jing Shu’s originally sweet and adorable face instantly turned menacing and monstrous.

Seeing this, Qi Xiao cried, scared to tears.

Jing Shu: "........."

"Hmph, fine then, if he won’t laugh, Ah Yu, let’s go eat something good and not bother with him." Jing Shu, feeling disheartened and unable to handle it, forcibly took Jun Yu along to enjoy some delicious food.

Jun Yu actually wanted to continue looking at his little sister’s Prince Consort, but now there was no chance.

Once Jing Shu left, the ghastly face also disappeared. Logically, Qi Xiao shouldn’t cry anymore.

However, Qi Xiao was still crying.

He pouted his little lips, crying so miserably, his little face turning bright red.

No matter how much Lady Qi tried to soothe him, it was of no use.

The wet nurse took him to feed him, but the little fellow wouldn’t eat, just kept crying.

Seeing that his throat was on the verge of going hoarse, Jun Ning offered, "How about I try soothing him?"

Lady Qi shook her head, "Yi Yi, you’re not strong enough, you definitely can’t hold him."

Reportedly, the little Prince Consort was six pounds at birth, and after a few months, he gained four pounds, now weighing ten pounds. It’s not that heavy, and Jun Ning thought she could handle it.

But Lady Qi, worried that Jun Ning might accidentally drop the little one, dared not let her hold him.

Jun Ning suggested, "Mother, if you’re worried, I can have Nanny Zhang assist me."

Nanny Zhang is someone from Empress Dowager’s side, known for her swift and reliable work. With Nanny Zhang providing support, Lady Qi was naturally at ease letting Jun Ning hold Qi Xiao.

Seeing Nanny Zhang already bent over behind Jun Ning, supporting both of Jun Ning’s arms, ready to help lift little Qi Xiao, Lady Qi nodded, instructing the servants to carefully place the child in Jun Ning’s arms.

When she first picked up the little one, Jun Ning indeed felt a bit of weight, but with Nanny Zhang assisting from behind, it didn’t feel that heavy anymore.

As soon as little Qi Xiao was in Jun Ning’s arms, he miraculously stopped crying.

His pair of bright black eyes stared blankly at Jun Ning, without blinking. After a long moment, he suddenly burst into laughter.

Seeing this, Lady Qi teased, "As soon as Xiao Er is in Yi Yi’s arms, he stops crying and starts laughing. Could it be because he knows the Princess is his future wife, so he’s happy?"

Heaven and earth bear witness, Lady Qi was just casually making a joke.

Unexpectedly, it seems like it’s true.

The little one was very attached to Jun Ning and enjoyed being close to her.

After holding him for a while, Jun Ning’s little arms grew tired and she couldn’t hold him any longer, so she returned him to Lady Qi to hold.

But, before he even reached Lady Qi’s arms, the little one started bawling again. Follow current novels on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲·𝗻𝗲𝘁

"Waaah, waaah, waaaah..."

His cries were so loud that Jun Ning’s ears hummed from the noise.

So, she had no choice but to take him back into her arms.

Once she held onto him again and he realized he wasn’t being handed over, the little guy instantly stopped crying.

Jun Ning: "........."

What does he mean by this?

Lady Qi felt as though she had raised her son for so long, but it was all in vain.

Does she really have to hold him herself?

Jun Ning was not convinced by this at all. After holding the little fellow for a while and seeing him smile, she handed him once again towards Lady Qi’s arms.