In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1004: Princess Consort Xuan Seeks an Audience

Chapter 1004: Chapter 1004: Princess Consort Xuan Seeks an Audience

But Little Sugar Bean was not appreciative. Upon seeing the Empress Mother, she only wanted to climb onto her and play, not willing to crawl any further.

She was forcibly encouraged by Little Yan Yan to crawl forward but couldn’t break free, so she opened her mouth and began to cry loudly.

"Mother... Mother..."

She even lifted her hand to point at Little Yanyan, with such an adorable, sprouting appearance that it made Su Pan’er unable to hold back her laughter anymore.

At that laugh, Little Sugar Bean seemed to know she was being made fun of and started to cry even louder, continuously raising her little hands, trying to reach for Su Pan’er’s mouth.

This caused Su Pan’er to dodge repeatedly.

"Little Sugar Bean be good, let Empress Mother accompany you and play together. Alright?"

Su Pan’er teased her, gently patting her back, tenderly coaxing her.

Little Sugar Bean still refused to back down and instead turned back to Little Yan Yan and waved her hand, insisting stubbornly, "Hit! Hit..."

Although it was just a single word, she pronounced it so clearly and understandably!

It truly surprised Su Pan’er.

"Yan Yan, listen, Little Sugar Bean can actually speak now! Listen, she is saying ’hit’!"

As if understanding what her Empress Mother said, Little Sugar Bean waved her hand unconvinced, still mumbling, "Hit!"

"You mustn’t hit your Imperial Sister, understand? Otherwise, Empress Mother will have to punish you and spank your little bottom!"

Little Sugar Bean stubbornly nestled in Su Pan’er’s arms, leaning on her own Empress Mother while looking at her Imperial Sister, and then she refused to speak again.

"Empress Mother, look at Little Sugar Bean, she... Hmph! Empress Mother, now that you have an Imperial Sister, you don’t love Little Yan Yan anymore..."

Little Yan Yan also got angry, feeling jealous. Her little mouth puckered up, as if she could hang a half-pound oil pot on it.

"Who said Empress Mother loves her and not you?"

This prompted Su Pan’er to hurriedly embrace Little Yan Yan into her arms as well.

"You there! Are you still the Imperial Sister? Getting angry with an Imperial Sister who is only a few months old, aren’t you ashamed? Come on, hurry up and hold her. Empress Mother has prepared Bird’s Nest Porridge just for you. Come inside and eat some."

Su Pan’er called Little Yan Yan, holding Little Sugar Bean as they entered the hall, then quickly instructed Jiu Lan to prepare Bird’s Nest Porridge for Little Yan Yan.

Only then did Little Yan Yan become happy, cheerfully following Su Pan’er into the hall, and joyfully eating the Bird’s Nest Porridge.

Seeing that Little Yan Yan was eating with pleasure, Su Pan’er then took Little Sugar Bean behind a screen where several palace maids helped bathe her.

After Little Yan Yan finished eating, Su Pan’er then solemnly patted her little head, "Yan Yan, do you dislike your Little Sister Sugar Bean?"

"I like her, Empress Mother, why would you ask that?"

"If you like her, then why did you say that earlier? When you were as small as Little Sugar Bean, Empress Mother used to hold you in her arms all day long, but never held your sister Sugar Bean. And now? Little Sugar Bean is still so small, not only does Empress Mother hold her, but she also dotes on you every day. Tell me, if Empress Mother doesn’t love her and you don’t love her either, how can she grow up?"

Her words made Little Yan Yan ashamed, and she lowered her head.

"Empress Mother, Yan Yan didn’t do it on purpose. From now on, Little Yan Yan will definitely love her doubly and will never be jealous of her again!"

"My Little Yan Yan is the most well-behaved and obedient!"

Su Pan’er let out a hearty laugh and hugged Little Yan Yan tightly.

It made Little Yan Yan laugh too.

As the mother and daughter were chatting joyfully, a eunuch waiting outside the hall hurried to Su Pan’er and reported.

"Empress, Princess Consort Xuan is seeking an audience outside the palace gate."

Princess Consort Xuan?

Why has Jun Ruoxue come again today?

That day, Jun Ruoxue knelt on the ground and begged Su Pan’er to take charge for her; she wanted to divorce the new Prince Xuan. Unexpectedly, she faced opposition from almost everyone.

Not only did others fail to understand her, but even the members of the Jun Family couldn’t comprehend her decision!

When she returned to the Jun Family, she was ridiculed. Had she not seized the opportunity to escape hastily, she feared Old Master Jun would have ordered her to be tied up and taken back to Prince Xuan’s Mansion!

However, this time, Jun Ruoxue seemed to have made up her mind as if she had eaten weights; she did not accompany Qin Hong back to Huainan Prefecture but instead fled Capital City overnight, leaving Old Master Jun and a group of searchers fruitlessly searching for her in anger.

Yet, today, she unexpectedly returned to Shengjing and came directly to the palace gate to request an audience with Su Pan’er.

Su Pan’er was somewhat surprised, intending to refuse, "Why has she come again? It can’t be for the same reason as before, can it? Do not admit her!"

She spoke decisively, though her heart was troubled.

The matter of Jun Ruoxue wanting to divorce Qin Hong was not something Su Pan’er had the authority to decide!

"However, Princess Consort Xuan asked your servant to tell Your Highness that she has entered the palace for a different matter this time," said the eunuch who had come to report, cautious not to irritate Su Pan’er.

"What else could it possibly be? She..."

Su Pan’er fell silent for a moment, then nodded, "Bring her in."

She waved her hand, signaling for the palace maids and the milkmaid to take the two children away, and then she sat in the armchair, waiting for Jun Ruoxue’s arrival.

Jun Ruoxue arrived quickly. Although she had been tidied up carefully, the signs of travel on her clothes indicated that she must have hurried a great deal before entering the palace.

The Jun Ruoxue of today was unlike the cheerful girl of the past, who used to bounce around, laugh, and had a clear sense of love and hate. That girl was gone, never to return.

"Your servant pays her respects to Empress Mother."

Jun Ruoxue performed a grand salute, standing ten steps away from Su Pan’er’s lower seat.

"Xue’er, please get up!"

Su Pan’er hurried forward to help Jun Ruoxue stand up, "We are sisters, there is no need for such formality! Come, sit down and talk. We haven’t seen each other for many days. How have you been lately? Your complexion doesn’t look good. Could it be that you have caught a cold?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, these past days, I have not been in Shengjing. I, I..."

Jun Ruoxue intended to say more, but what could she really say?

"I actually know about this matter," said Su Pan’er with an especially gentle smile and a calm tone. "You were to go back to Huainan Prefecture with Prince Xuan, right? Huainan is truly a nice place. Should you go there, you would be able to live a more relaxed life."

Huainan Prefecture, being prosperous, would ensure Jun Ruoxue, as a princess consort, remained untouchable as long as Prince Xuan Qin Hong treated her well; none of his subordinates would dare to harm her!

"Your Highness, I have come to the palace to see you for a different matter. It’s just that..."

Jun Ruoxue suddenly knelt on the floor with a thump.

As she spoke, she raised her head to glance at the attending servants on both sides, hesitating to speak further.

Su Pan’er furrowed her brows but still waved the servants away as per Jun Ruoxue’s intent, "There is no need for your service here; you may all leave."

Once the servants left, Su Pan’er then said, "Speak! What is the real reason for your visit to see me?"

Jun Ruoxue lifted her head, stealing a glance at Su Pan’er, and seeing the look of helplessness on Su Pan’er’s face, she hastily lowered her head again.

She clenched her pink fists unconsciously, her fingernails digging deep into the flesh of her palms.

On the surface, however, she showed no sign of it, "Sister Pan’er, it’s... it’s Brother Chen. He would like to see you!"