Chapter 485 - Chapter 485: Where’s My Gift
Chapter 485: Where’s My Gift
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Su Ying wanted to have a good chat with every one of them and ask them what had happened during this period of time.
After being fed a few plates of food and a number of fruits, Su Ying told Aunt Zhao and the others not to serve her food anymore. The snacks were a little too greasy.
“I won’t eat anymore. You guys eat some. I will go and see your father in a while.”
Unlike the proverbial wife who waited in vain for her husband until she turned to stone, the husband waiting for so long finally got to see his wife
You’re going to see Father? We want to go too.”
The two little ones hopped down from Su Ying’s body and gripped her hands tightly, unwilling to let go.
When the nannies who were caring for the two little ones saw this, they wanted to go up to stop them but were stopped by Aunt Zhao.
“You two nannies have worked hard these past few days. Now that Her Imperial Highness has returned, the young First Prince and the Young Princess can’t bear to leave her side. You two can go back and rest first. Don’t dampen the young First Prince and the Young Princess’s mood.”
The two nannies were tactful and sensible. After acknowledging Aunt Zhao’s instructions, they bowed and excused themselves.
Su Ying led the two little ones to the Emperor’s sleeping chamber. The Imperial Guards keeping watch there all stepped forward to greet Su Ying upon seeing her. They did not show any intention of stopping her and simply opened the door straightaway to let Su Ying in.
When Zhang Shuming heard the commotion, he walked out at once. His eyes became red-rimmed when he saw Su Ying walking in.
“Your servant hereby pays his respects to Your Imperial Highness. Greetings to the First Prince and Young Princess.”
“Eunuch Zhang, please rise.”
“Thank you, Your Imperial Highness.”
Zhang Shuming straightened up and was about to retreat to the side when he heard Su Ying’s clear voice. “Eunuch Zhang, you have also lost weight. Without me around, you guys can’t even eat properly?”
Zhang Shuming stopped in his tracks and said in a choked voice, “Your servant will definitely eat more…”
“Do eat more.”
Su Ying walked into the sleeping chamber and saw a figure lying on the bed through the pale yellow gauze curtain.
She brought the children over and sat down by the bed. “Your Majesty, please wake up. Your Empress Consort is back.”
Xiao Jin slowly opened his eyes and met Su Ying’s clear and bright almond-shaped eyes. He sat up from the bed and pulled her and the two children into his arms. “I knew that you would definitely come back.” Zhang Shuming listened to the noise in the chamber and slowly excused himself to close the chamber door, leaving some personal time for the family of four.
“Father, you’re right. Mother is back.” Ji had the same determined expression as Xiao Jin. Su Ying raised her head and realized that a substantial amount of baby fat on the child’s face had vanished in just a few months. She gently stroked the child’s face and felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.
“I have also brought gifts for you two. After lunch, I will bring you two to take a look.”
Ling raised her tiny head when she heard that. “What good things did Mother bring us?”
“You’ll know in a while. Let your father get up first.”
Xiao Jin released his grip and got up from the bed. He didn’t summon anyone to come in and serve him. He simply picked up the dragon robe beside him and put it on. Su Ying sat nearby with the two children, chatting and laughing. As Xiao Jin listened to the laughter of the mother and the two kids, his eyes were tinged with a faint smile.
“Mother, Uncle Hea knew that Mother would come back today and prepared a lot of delicious food for Mother to eat. Mother must eat more later.” Ji even went to the Imperial kitchen early in the morning. His mother liked to eat delicious food, so he wanted to see if the Imperial kitchen had made preparations. Thankfully, Uncle Hea did not disappoint him.
Su Ying missed Uncle Hea’s cooking so much that she couldn’t wait to have a big feast right now.
Then you have to eat more. Eating less would be disrespectful to Uncle Hea.” “Mother, Mother, you won’t leave again after coming back this time, will you? You’ve been gone for such a long, long time this time. It’s been so long that I don’t know how many days have passed,” Ling lamented.
It wasn’t that she didn’t know how much time had passed, but she didn’t dare to count. She didn’t dare to keep track as she was afraid that Su Ying wouldn’t return even after a very long time.
Su Ying lovingly caressed the two children’s faces. Ling’s large eyes were still clear and bright, but she looked different from before. Even her delicate precious one had grown up.
Even though Ji still resembled a child when he smiled , the actions he subconsciously displayed were different from before.
In the end, the children were forced to grow up quickly. Su Ying didn’t know if this was good or bad, but she did her best to leave a stretch of softness in their hearts that no one could destroy.
Su Ying hugged them and kissed their faces. “Mother will spend the rest of her time with you two and watch you two grow up. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t leave you again.”
After receiving Su Ying’s promise, the two little fellows happily pounced on Su Ying.
“Aren’t you going to see the gifts that Mother bought for you?” Xiao Jin walked to Ji and Ling’s side and held their hands.
“I want to go, I want to go. I want to see the gifts.”
Ever since the news of Su Ying’s accident reached the palace, the two little fellows had not been so lively for a long time.
The little wolf cubs that Su Ying brought back had been placed in the little animal enclosure behind the Imperial Garden.
The two little fellows cried out in joyful surprise when they saw the little wolf cubs in the little animal enclosure.
“It’s a little wolf. Mother, Mother, is this the gift you brought for us?” Ling happily broke free from Xiao Jin’s hand and ran over.
Although Ji was more composed, his big eyes were also filled with joyful surprise.
“Go ahead. Choose the one that can bond with you.”
Su Ying gestured for the Imperial Guards to open the gate to the little animal enclosure.
The two little fellows had interacted with the alpha wolf leader before and so were not afraid of the wolf cubs at all. Instead, it was the little wolf cubs that were a little afraid of the children. They did not dare to come out of the enclosure for a long time.
Su Ying took out some dried meat and handed it to the children. She told them to use it to coax the wolf cubs out.
In the beginning, the little wolves were still very wary, but gradually, they were attracted by the aroma of the dried meat and came out tentatively.
“It’s eating, it’s eating. Mother, it ate the dried meat in my hand.” Ling said in a low excited voice as she looked at the wolf cub which was chewing vigorously. The other wolf cub was more wary. When it saw its companion eating, it slowly moved closer to Ji and ate the dried meat in his hand.
Ji reached out with his tiny hand tentatively and stroked the wolf cub’s head. “Mother, do they have names?”
“No. I’m waiting for you guys to name them.”
“Its eyes are like almonds. I shall name it Little Gray,” Ji said with a solemn expression.
Su Ying was dumbfounded. Was there some important correlation between the almond-like eyes and the color gray?
“Then I want to name this one Little White. It has a white paw. Mother, what do you think?”
That’s great. You can name them whatever you want. From now on, they will follow you.”
“Yay! Yay! I want to bring it back to the house.”
“After you bring them back, put them in the courtyard and let them familiarize themselves with the environment first. It won’t be too late to bring them into the house after they are familiar with the environment.”
“Okay, okay!”
Su Ying passed some insect repellent to the Imperial Guards and told them to give the two wolf cubs a bath to clean them up before bringing them back to the courtyard of the two little ones.
“They all have gifts.. What about me?”