Princess Cheng's eyebrows revealed a strong and unyielding spirit. Her beauty was matched with dignity. Her every move showed the majesty of a military family. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains with smoke, and her eyes were like autumn water with frost. She had the boldness of a woman who was as brave as a man, and the dignity of a noble lady in the deep palace.

At the beginning, King Cheng and the Queen did not get along that closely, and they were more polite and respectful to each other.

Zheng Xiyan and Xiao Chengji saw this and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

But now their relationship is getting better and better, and they are becoming more loving and harmonious.

In the Chengwang Mansion, there were no concubines or maids, only the mistress, the Chengwang Consort, and the little bully, Xiao Zhuohua. Although the little girl was young, she had already shown some spirit of being as brave as a man, and often made everyone in the mansion laugh.

Xiao Chengji loved his niece very much, and whenever he mentioned her, his eyes would always sparkle with tenderness. He had always had a wish in his heart, that he and Lu Lingyuan could have another daughter to bear.

However, this wish was never fulfilled, which became a regret in his heart.

Today, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry. Xiao Zhuohua opened his little hands excitedly, took his short legs, and stumbled all the way towards Xiao Chengji. He looked so adorable.

"Uncle Emperor~" the little girl called in a baby voice, with a bit of childishness and joy in her voice.

Xiao Chengji raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes full of doting, and picked her up from the ground, "Hua'er..." he called softly, his voice full of tenderness.

Lu Lingyuan stood aside with a gentle smile on her lips and her eyes full of kindness.

"Uncle, do you miss Hua'er?" Xiao Zhuohua blinked her big eyes and asked in a baby voice. It was hard not to like her look.

"Yes! Uncle Royal misses Hua'er every day! So didn't he send someone to bring Hua'er into the palace?" Xiao Chengji said with a smile.

At this time, Xiao Chengyi and the princess stepped forward to salute, with a hint of respect in their voices: "Your humble servant greets the Emperor, brother, and sister-in-law!"

"Greetings, brother. Greetings, sister-in-law!" The princess also bowed gracefully, her manners showing the demeanor of a noble person.

Lu Lingyuan said in a gentle voice: "Okay, Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law, there's no need to be so polite! We are all family, why should we be so polite?"

"Yes, thank you, sister-in-law!" Xiao Chengyi said in a deep voice, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

"Let's go! Don't keep the Queen Mother waiting any longer." Xiao Chengji said in a deep voice, with a certain unquestionable majesty in his words. He gently patted Xiao Zhuohua's little butt, motioning her to sit down, and then the group marched towards the Queen Mother's palace in a mighty manner.

The sun shines through the clouds, casting mottled light and shadows, adding a bit of warmth and peace to this quiet afternoon. The figures of the group gradually walk away in the light and shadow, leaving only a string of laughter and joy, echoing in every corner of Shoukang Palace.

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Inside the palace, the sun shines through the windows, adding warmth to the magnificent palace. The light gauze dances gracefully, and the breeze blows by, bringing bursts of elegant floral fragrance, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

As soon as Xiao Shuyue saw Xiao Zhuohua stepping over the threshold, her eyes instantly lit up with surprise. She unconsciously quickened her pace and almost trotted to greet him. Her voice was filled with eagerness and joy: "Ah! Hua'er, you finally entered the palace. Your aunt has been talking about you these days. Do you miss me?" As she spoke, she opened her arms and hugged Xiao Zhuohua tightly in her arms. The intimacy between the two was beyond words.

Xiao Zhuohua was infected by her aunt's enthusiasm, a warm smile bloomed on her face, and she smiled and responded: "Aunt, Hua'er naturally misses you."

At this time, Xiao Chengji and his companions followed closely in, bowed in unison, and said in a loud and respectful voice: "Your son greets the Queen Mother!"

Zheng Xiyan sat on the phoenix chair and looked down. Seeing all her children gathered today, she felt an indescribable joy in her heart. She smiled softly and said, "Okay, everyone, get up! Today is a day for family reunion. No need to be so polite."

"Yes, thank you, mother!" Everyone responded in unison, and when they stood up, their faces were filled with smiles.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes swept over everyone, and finally stopped at Xiao Chengji. Seeing a smile on his face, she felt even happier, and her tone became softer: "Come on, sit down. There aren't many outsiders here today, and it's rare for the family to get together, so don't be restrained, and enjoy this rare time together."

"Yes, mother is right!" Xiao Chengji was filled with emotion when he heard that. Looking at his mother's smiling eyes, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"Shuangning, go and get the plum wine I brewed last year. Today is a rare good day, so we should have a drink." Zheng Xiyan said with a smile.

On the side, the maid Shuang Ning heard what was said and immediately understood, "Yes." She walked to the back of the hall with light lotus steps, and soon came back with an exquisite wine pot. The pot was filled with the plum blossom wine brewed by Zheng Xiyan last year. She carefully placed the wine pot on the table and said softly, "I will pour wine for the queen now."

Seeing this, Zheng Xiyan's face revealed a childlike joy. She reached out to take the wine glass, gently shook the crystal clear wine in the glass, and said with a smile: "I'm in a good mood today, let's all have a drink!"

After she finished speaking, she was the first to raise her glass and drank it all in one gulp. Her look showed the majesty of a mother of the country, yet also the tenderness and kindness of a mother, making the atmosphere in the whole hall more harmonious and warm.

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