Chapter 128: New Father and New Mother

“Are you… selling me?” Ah Bao tugged at the thin old woman’s clothing, her big eyes welling up with tears.

The thin old woman felt a pang in her heart. This child was so clever.

Other children who were trafficked would just sit there crying loudly, but this child could actually sense what was happening. How could she not like her?

She should fetch a good price.

“Good baby, don’t cry. Grandma won’t sell you, okay?”

“Sell, you want to sell me.” Ah Bao’s tears fell like golden beans, but she didn’t cry out loud. Instead, she just looked at the old woman with tearful eyes.

The old woman couldn’t bear it. Guilt overwhelmed her as she choked up, “Baby, be good. Grandma will find you a good family, I promise.”

She thought Ah Bao would burst into tears.

But Ah Bao immediately wiped away her tears, looking quite composed.

“I want to be with Ninth Brother.”

The old woman: ???

So this little one isn’t afraid of being sold, but is afraid of being separated?

She thought…

And Ah Bao, happily entered the room, waving to the old woman. “Play~”

The old woman clearly didn’t understand.

She just noticed that Ah Bao was now even more obedient.

The child must be worried about being separated from her brother, so she deliberately stayed quiet and didn’t make a fuss.

Oh, this child is too adorable, so sensible it makes one’s heart ache.

How could she bear to sell her?

“Ninth Brother, Ninth Brother.” Ah Bao shook Di Rongjing.

【We have more fun to come】

【Oh, those two old women want to sell us. I wonder what kind of new parents we’ll have? I’m so curious about what the new father and mother will be like, hahaha】

Di Rongjing twitched his mouth.

His sister was truly remarkable.

As a six-year-old, hearing that they were to be sold, he couldn’t help but be afraid.

Yet, his sister was looking forward to it?

It was as if she was going to sell those two old women…

……

Yihe Palace.

“Zhilan, how could you let Ah Bao, being so young, run around recklessly? Why did you let her cause trouble?” After the Concubine De woke up and didn’t see Ah Bao, she found Zhilan crying softly at the door.

Without asking much, she knew what Ah Bao had been up to.

But after Zhilan recounted the events of last night, she realized the situation was worse than she had imagined.

“Concubine Hui actually…”

Actually dared to steal people in the palace!

This was a capital offense!

The Concubine De couldn’t believe Concubine Hui was so bold.

“You two actually went to Qingyun Palace in the middle of the night. This is… absolutely outrageous! What if Concubine Hui discovered you and silenced you? You…”

The Concubine De was so angry that she couldn’t hold back her tears and felt panicked.

In the past, whenever Ah Bao went out of the palace, she wasn’t this worried because Di Zian was always with Ah Bao.

Di Zian, being a few years older, would definitely ensure Ah Bao’s safety.

But this time was different; Ah Bao had gone out alone.

“No, she also took the Ninth Prince with her. Oh heavens.” The Concubine De felt pain in her heart, “A child under one year old, and a six-year-old, were actually kidnapped by thieves.”

The Concubine De felt a wave of darkness before her eyes and had to steady herself by holding onto the table.

Zhilan knelt on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing and crying, “Your Majesty, it’s my fault. I didn’t keep an eye on the little princess.”

The Concubine De was so anxious that she wanted to leave the palace immediately to search for Ah Bao herself.

The Concubine De was action-oriented. Realizing this, she went straight to change her clothes to go out of the palace.

Zhilan cried nonstop. Seeing her mistress so worried, she felt even more that she had made a grave mistake last night.

Oh, she vowed never to leave the little princess’s side again.

Perhaps because it was the end of the year and the Emperor was busy with state affairs, combined with the epidemic in Lingnan, although the Emperor came to Yihe Palace daily to see Ah Bao, he allowed the concubines to take leave to purchase New Year goods.

It was relatively easy for the Concubine De to leave the palace.

“Mother?” Di Zian came in with dark circles under his eyes and saw the Concubine De’s attire. “Mother, are you going out of the palace?”

Noticing Zhilan crying and the Concubine De’s red eyes, he asked, “What happened?”

The Concubine De told him about Ah Bao’s disappearance.

Usually carefree Di Zian was unusually calm this time. “Mother, don’t worry about my sister. She has Feng Zhuang protecting her. Although he’s just a young eunuch, he’s quite capable. My sister will be fine.”

The Concubine De, who had been too anxious, almost forgot about this.

“And this time, it was my sister who wanted to leave the palace on her own. I’m sure she has made thorough preparations. Think about it, even though she’s young, she’s very capable.”

“Even if she’s capable, she’s still just a child under one year old.” As a mother, the Concubine De’s concern was greater than anyone else’s.

“My sister is different from ordinary children.” Di Zian said playfully.

Concubine De agreed with Di Zian’s words but couldn’t help but worry. However, knowing Feng Zhuang was there, her anxiety was somewhat eased.

“Perhaps this time, my sister’s trip out of the palace might uncover the background of the Third Prince.”

The Concubine De then remembered this matter, sighed, and said, “Although I’m not as worried now, Rongjing also went out of the palace. I need to inform Concubine Chun about this.”

“No need to say more, I already know.” As soon as the Concubine De finished speaking, Concubine Chun arrived.

“Ah, Sister Concubine De, don’t worry. I was thinking, with them being outside the palace, they’re bound to be fine.” Concubine Chun said cheerfully.

Concubine De: ???

“Jing’er hasn’t left the palace in six years. This is his first time out, so he must be thrilled.”

Previously, whenever Concubine Chun went out of the palace, she wanted to take Rongjing with her, but he was shy and refused to leave, staying locked up in a small dark room all day.

Concubine Chun was quite troubled by this.

This morning, the maid reported that Rongjing had gone to Meiyuan to play with Ah Bao last night and had not returned, so he was missing.

Concubine Chun was quite worried then; although her son couldn’t speak, he was still her biological child.

Later, after searching at Meiyuan without finding Rongjing, she decided to come to Yihe Palace and overheard the conversation between the Concubine De and the Seventh Prince.

At that moment, her worries dissipated, and she felt overjoyed.

“Concubine De, you don’t know. This time, I finally managed to get my son out of the palace. What I couldn’t achieve in six years, Ah Bao managed to do in one night. I’m so grateful to Ah Bao.

Ah Bao is truly my little darling; I love her so much.”

Concubine De: …

Shouldn’t you listen to what you’re saying?

But hearing Concubine Chun’s words, the Concubine De was no longer worried.

Di Zian smiled, “When my sister leaves the palace, who knows who will end up in trouble? I’m afraid whoever kidnapped her might be the one who suffers, hahaha.”

Sister has quite a talent for getting people into trouble.

Concubine Chun’s eyes lit up, “So those two kids were kidnapped from the palace?”

Di Zian nodded, “Ahem, yes.”

Oh, I forgot that Concubine Chun was here; I let something slip. Now Concubine Chun should be worried.

“Hahaha, good job, excellent job, superb job. The Tenth Princess is indeed a treasure. She made Jing’er’s day’s experience far exceed the past six years. It’s wonderful! When Ah Bao returns, I must give her a big kiss.”

Concubine De: …

Di Zian: …