The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1103 - 1103 532 Slap in the Face ( Update)

Chapter 1103: 532 Slap in the Face (Chapter Update) Chapter 1103: 532 Slap in the Face (Chapter Update) Bixia Hall was closer to Longevity Palace, and Eunuch Wei sent Little Jingkong back to Longevity Palace first, before taking the aggrieved Qin Chuyu to Kunning Palace.

As soon as Qin Chuyu saw Empress Xiao, he could no longer hold back the “golden beans” of a little boy.

Seeing his tears falling down pitter-patter, Empress Xiao, puzzled, drew her son into her arms, wiping his tears with her handkerchief while asking, “What happened?”

Qin Chuyu cried so hard he couldn’t catch his breath.

Empress Xiao thus looked towards Eunuch Wei.

Eunuch Wei had no choice but to explain the whole incident: “…Prince Seven said that Young Master Xianxian pushed him, but Young Master Xianxian said he didn’t push. That child… just lost his father, and has a disability; both his legs are gone. His Majesty couldn’t bear to blame him harshly, so he had this servant bring Prince Seven back.”

These words were skillfully crafted, making it sound not as if His Majesty didn’t believe Qin Chuyu, but rather that the child was so pitiable, and being a guest, that His Majesty simply didn’t pursue the matter then and there.

Empress Xiao sighed, “Alright, stop crying now.”

“He pushed me! I didn’t lie…” Qin Chuyu wailed miserably.

“Alright, alright, he pushed you, Mother believes you,” Empress Xiao comforted her son with heartache.

After Eunuch Wei left, Qin Chuyu cried for a while and then fell asleep.

Empress Xiao ordered Eunuch Su to make a trip to Bixia Hall, bringing some gifts to Princess Ning An, and along the way, to also check on the child.

“The pant leg below was empty…”

Eunuch Su reported.

Empress Xiao, gazing at her sleeping son, touched his forehead and sighed softly, “I understand. You may withdraw.”

Empress Xiao had a comparatively harmonious relationship with Princess Ning An in earlier years, more so than with Princess Xinyang.

Princess Ning An was innocent and lively, a girl whose smile could warm one’s heart.

However, after so many years without meeting, they became strangers to each other; Empress Xiao might still be Empress Xiao, but Princess Ning An was no longer that naive, childish princess.

The current Ning An was just a pitiable woman betrayed by her husband, and her only son was disabled. For Empress Xiao to bear a grudge would be beneath her dignity, not to mention it would displease both the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

Empress Xiao furrowed her brows and said, “In the future, keep a closer watch on Prince Seven, don’t let him go to Bixia Hall again. Also, take that dog away today and keep it elsewhere, don’t let Prince Seven see it again.”

Eunuch Su replied, “Yes.”

Meanwhile, after Little Jingkong returned to Longevity Palace, he said goodbye to his aunt and was ready to leave.

Having grown a year older, he firmly believed he could come and go freely like his bad brother-in-law, so he came by Liao Quan’s carriage today.

He would also return in Liao Quan’s carriage.

He was an independent little man!:

“Auntie, goodbye!” he waved his little hand.

“Wait a moment.” Empress Dowager Zhuang pulled the little fellow to her, seated him next to her on the chair, and asked, “What happened to your foot?”

Little Jingkong: Was this discovered too?

I clearly walked very well!

“It’s nothing much, just a bit sore,” Little Jingkong said, waving his little hand.

Empress Dowager Zhuang took off his shoes, revealing a swollen little foot. She frowned, “How did you do this? It’s swollen.”

Little Jingkong was playful, and it was common for him to get bruises, scrapes, and falls, but swelling was rare.

Little Jingkong earnestly and honestly recounted the incident, and at the end, he added his own opinion: “…that older brother seems not to like playing with others.”

Eunuch Qin looked at Empress Dowager Zhuang with concern.

Empress Dowager Zhuang pulled down Little Jingkong’s pant leg, put his shoe back on, and said, “If he doesn’t like it, then leave it be. You all play on your own from now on.”

“But why did his chair have wheels?” Little Jingkong was still wondering about the big wheels.

Such matters would make Empress Dowager Zhuang sad, and Eunuch Qin hurriedly said, “Jingkong, I will take you outside to swing on the swing.”

“Hmm… okay.” Little Jingkong hopped off the chair, one small foot hopping along!

A few clever palace maids stayed in the Courtyard to accompany him in play, and Eunuch Qin returned. Seeing Empress Dowager Zhuang, who seemed to have aged several years overnight, he compassionately advised her, “Your Highness, don’t take it to heart, that child’s temper is a bit strange due to his physical condition, and he just lost his father… it is inevitable he would have a temper. Besides, with his imperfection, facing a normal boy, he must be feeling uncomfortable.”

Eunuch Qin understood this all too well.