Chapter 79: Furiously Beating the Female Lead!

When Prince Han first went to the Zisheng Kingdom, he was punished by being forced to kneel in the snow and had his eyes gouged out.

Later, he was bullied by various princes. It was rumored that someone had thrown him into a cesspit, nearly drowning him. After being pulled out, he was left with a broken pair of legs.

At the age of ten, the late Emperor and the Queen Mother brought Prince Han back.

But he was no longer the healthy child he once was.

Two years later, the late Emperor passed away, and Emperor Cangmo ascended to the throne, while Emperor Moxuan was titled as Prince Han, the only princely title in the Tiansheng Dynasty.

Before the late Emperor’s death, he had made the Great Tyrant swear before the ancestral spirits that he would never harm Prince Han in this lifetime.

To the late Emperor and the Queen Mother, Prince Han had suffered on behalf of the Great Tyrant, bearing the disasters meant for him.

As the elder brother, the Great Tyrant was expected to take on the responsibility of protecting his younger brother.

The Great Tyrant, who valued loyalty and righteousness, still remembered this duty after thirty-five years.

He understood that without the sacrifice of the young Prince Han as a hostage, there would be no current Tiansheng Emperor.

The Queen Mother snapped back to reality and sighed, “It seems you didn’t waste your time in Yucheng. I assume you had some fortuitous encounters and gained much.”

Ten years ago, Prince Han had a chance encounter with a master physician in the southern border, who cured his long-standing leg ailment.

Now, he walked more smoothly.

The Queen Mother had always been concerned about Prince Han’s eye condition.

During his time as a hostage, Prince Han had developed a cold illness, and every winter he would go to Yucheng to recuperate.

Yucheng had a mild climate, like spring all year round.

The Queen Mother hoped that in Yucheng, Prince Han might find some opportunity to cure his eyes.

As a mother, it pained her to see her son living in darkness every day.

Especially since the young Prince Han had been no less than Emperor Cangmo.

He was smart and upright.

Princess Han smiled and replied, “Mother, there wasn’t any fortuitous encounter, but as for gains, it’s Luan’er.”

The Queen Mother suddenly remembered she had a granddaughter.

This was their first and only child.

“Speaking of Luan’er, I almost forgot. Look at my memory.” The Queen Mother waved her hand. “Luan’er, come over and let me have a look.”

Princess Han smiled slightly, her eyes full of joy and pride. “Mother, Luan’er is the smartest child I’ve ever seen. Look at her eyes… they’re so much like yours when you were young.”

At ten years old.

Her Luan’er already had great abilities.

If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, who would believe it?

The Queen Mother took a glance and said, “Hmm, she is quite pretty. Her face and nose resemble Xuan’er when he was young.”

But why did the Queen Mother think Di Hongluan was not as cute as Ah Bao, even though they were both her granddaughters?

Luan’er’s eyes were large, but they didn’t have the same sparkle as Ah Bao’s.

The Queen Mother silently scoffed.

Every child is a little angel from heaven.

Every child is adorable.

But not every child is Ah Bao!

Children are different, each with their own personality.

How could they be compared to Ah Bao?

“By the way, Luan’er and the Tenth Princess share the same birthday.”

“Yes, I remember ten years ago, on Luan’er’s birthday, there was a celestial phenomenon. The night sky was filled with golden light, and the capital was as bright as day.

A passing fortune-telling monk even said that our Tiansheng Dynasty would have a great noble person born.

And every year on Luan’er’s birthday, there would always be some phenomenon in the sky. It’s truly amazing,” Princess Han sighed.

Her daughter was extraordinary from birth.

【Ahem, amazing my foot!】

【I farted in the underworld, and you thought it was a celestial phenomenon!】

The Queen Mother: “…”

What did she just hear?

Concubine De and Princess Changping straightened up, ready for some gossip.

【Ten years ago…】

Ah Bao elongated her voice.

The three women were on edge.

What happened ten years ago?

【It seems I was as bored that day as I am today, and then… oh, I don’t want to talk about it. Can I go out and play? Never mind, no one knows what Ah Bao is thinking, so let’s just lie down.】

“You’ve come from afar, so today, let’s have a good chat. Let the maidservants and the children go out to play for a while,” the Queen Mother said. Though she wanted to continue listening, the little one seemed tired.

Ah Bao’s eyes lit up.

【Grandma, I love you!】

The Queen Mother: “!!!”

Another day of being loved by Ah Bao.

Princess Han had to awkwardly take Di Hongluan away.

Her daughter… if only the Queen Mother got to know her better, she would like her. Her daughter was a magical child.

She firmly believed her daughter was a little treasure fallen from the heavens.

Half an hour later.

The concubines in Cining Palace were speaking with the Queen Mother.

“Not good! Queen Mother, not good!” Zhilan and Tingyu rushed in from outside.

One was Concubine De’s maid.

The other was Princess Han’s maid.

Everyone: ?

If the Queen Mother didn’t speak, who dared to say anything?

The two maidservants had never seen such a commotion and immediately knelt in the hall.

The Queen Mother raised an eyebrow, her presence intimidating even without anger. “Why are you shouting in a panic?”

The two maidservants trembled.

Tingyu answered quickly, “Reporting to the Queen Mother, outside… there’s a fight…”

“A fight?”

Zhilan immediately said, “The two mistresses… are fighting.”

The Queen Mother stood up abruptly.

The concubines all looked on with interest.

Princess Changping was also surprised.

Concubine De furrowed her brows, worried about Ah Bao.

Princess Changping noticed her anxiety and patted her shoulder. “Don’t worry, let’s go see what’s happening.”

Outside, on the small lawn, everyone saw a large child and a small child glaring at each other, in a standoff.

The older one is ten years old.

The younger one is only eight months old!

And they are both girls.

The younger one hasn’t even had her birth hair shaved.

Ah Bao’s hair is styled into two little tufts.

“What are you doing? Fighting? My goodness!” The Queen Mother was anxious.

Zhilan and Tingyu, along with a few maids, quickly came forward to pull the two mistresses apart.

Little Ah Bao was dressed in red, with a white fluffy vest on top. Her two little tufts had long become a mess, looking like a bird’s nest.

She puffed out her cheeks, stared with big eyes, and her eyes were slightly red. Her little mouth was pouting.

She looked both adorable and pitiful.

The Queen Mother had never seen Ah Bao like this before and immediately approached with her cane.

“Ah Bao, are you hurt?”

Children fighting was normal.

Especially an eight-month-old child.

But fighting with a ten-year-old child… how?

A ten-year-old could easily topple over with a slight push.

The Queen Mother was relieved when Ah Bao’s tears suddenly fell. She didn’t cry out loud but stubbornly wiped her tears.

The Queen Mother noticed blood on Ah Bao’s fingertips and was shocked. “Ah Bao, you’re hurt? Let me see. Is it serious? Why are you all just standing there? Hurry up and call the imperial physician to check on the Tenth Princess.”

Ah Bao shook her head, and her two little tufts bobbed along, swaying like little rattles.

“No… no injuries…”

【No injuries! No injuries!】

The Queen Mother was reassured.

Concubine De also breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over to pick up Ah Bao.

However, with the Queen Mother present, Concubine De had to be careful and asked, “Ah Bao, what happened?”