Time flies, but for Tang Xian, it felt a little slow.

In the blink of an eye, Princess Tangluan had already reached her first month. Tang Xian even reduced a year's worth of taxes, and all of Li Chao rejoiced at the birth of this little princess.

Although there wasn't a grand feast, Fu Jiu Jiu's close family was quite considerable.

Zou Jiaqian's godparents, as well as two pairs of elder and younger siblings-in-law, are all there. The Gao family goes without saying; Gao's wife, General Gao, and the five golden flowers mustn't be missing either. Compared to them, the Fu family is even more prosperous in terms of descendants.

This is just the Fu family, Tang Xian also has several brothers over there. Tang Yin even prepared a gift for her little niece early on and sent it all the way from afar.

As an aunt, she couldn't be absent either. However, Madam Guo disliked boisterous celebrations, so although she didn't attend, she specially commissioned a gold lock for the little princess.

Although she has been running back and forth between the palace and outside these years, this time she specially came from hundreds of miles away. She has been living with Empress Dowager Guo for the past year.

A young girl, thirteen or fourteen years old, was now at the age where a flower is about to bloom. Even Tang Xian and Fu Jiujiu were taken aback.

“I remember last year An Ning wasn’t this tall, now she’s almost catching up to your seventh aunt.” Tang Xian doted on his younger sister and there was a hint of guilt he felt towards her.

An Ning smiled sweetly, "Sister-in-law Seven, am I as beautiful as you?"

She deliberately waited for Tang Xian's reply.

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"Do you believe me?" Tang Xian countered.

An Ning stuck out her tongue, "Forget it, I know my own limits. I'm going to see Seventh Sister and my niece. It's been ages since I've seen Seventh Sister, and my rouge is all gone. None of the outside shops can match hers."

An Ning ran over and threw herself into Fu Jiu Jiu's arms. If Fu Jiu Jiu weren't so young, the way the two were acting would look like a mother and daughter.

"Seventh sister-in-law, does it hurt? I heard that it took you half a day to give birth to her."

"It definitely hurts, but seeing her at that moment, it felt like the pain was worth it." Fu Jiu Jiu might have scoffed at such words before, but after becoming a mother herself, she realized it was truly the case.

People selectively forget, just like when she had her first three, she also felt pain. But isn't that because she had a fourth one?

Annie patted the little dumpling, "Lan'er, you have to be filial to your mother in the future, or Auntie won't spare you."

Fu Jiujiu pulled her to sit beside her, "I heard you're coming back alone this time, when will Guotai return to Beijing?"

“This…” An Ning’s eyes flickered, but she really didn't have the confidence to lie in front of the clever Seventh Sister-in-law, so she might as well just be honest.

"My mother... My Imperial Mother, she doesn't intend to return to the capital."

Outside the palace, she was used to calling him that.

Fu Jiujiu was taken aback, but as women and fellow inhabitants of this deep palace, she understood. “Where is she currently staying? Now that you’ve grown up, she can go wherever she pleases, but the prerequisite is to ensure her safety.”

An Ning raised her eyebrows, excitedly pulled Fu Jiu Jiu closer and pressed a kiss on her cheek. "Seventh Sister-in-law, you are truly the wisest woman in the world, no, I should say Empress! My mother said that she spent half her life in the capital, enjoying wealth, honor, and respect from everyone. She brought glory to our family too. But now she wants a life of her own."

"What's wrong with that? As long as she's comfortable, there's nothing wrong. However, the premise is..."

"Be careful!" Annning replied first.

Fu Jiujiu smiled, but she felt a hint of hesitation on Anning's face. Thinking that the little girl had reached the age where her heart first bloomed, could it be...

Fujujiao treats Xiaoning as her own little sister since she watched her grow up. "Anning, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"An Ning puffed out her cheeks, "Goodness me, Seventh Sister-in-law, how do you know everything? But this matter... it's kind of serious. I... I'll just tell you first, my Seventh Brother and Eighth Brother haven't said anything."

"Fu JiuJiu's smile never wavered, "Come on, what's wrong? Let me know if there's anything I can do to help?"

"It wasn't me, it was my mother..." Anning sighed, "I don't know how to say it, anyway... there's a man in the south, uhm, you understand, right?"

"And what about Ta Fei's opinion?" Fu Jiujiu nodded.

"Of course, my mother wouldn't agree. But I think she kind of liked him. He was so funny and charming, and he was very caring. He didn't know who we were, so...I don't even know what to do."

"Fu JiuJiu held her hand, "There's nothing to worry about. Just tell Tai Fei when you get back, if she really likes him, don't be bound by the past, just let her live the life she wants."

"How can that be? She is my father's concubine, this... this if people knew, what would happen?"

"Since the Emperor is gone, what's the point..." Fu Jiujiu paused slightly, "The Emperor had a secret decree before his death. If Empress Dowager Guo found a suitable husband, she could remarry, but... for the sake of the royal family's face, the title of Empress Dowager cannot be mentioned again."

"Really?" An Ning couldn't believe it. "I'm not surprised you agree, because you're a woman too. I know you're different from all the other women. What about Seventh Brother? Will you persuade him? And Eighth Brother? They're both men, they might not agree."

Fu JiuJiu pinched her little cheeks, indeed a face full of collagen feeling just good, "Don't worry, this is the emperor's secret decree, they wouldn't dare disobey the emperor."

"However, Imperial Noble Consort Guo will have to take a new path from now on. As for your and Eighth Brother's identities, they cannot be revealed either, otherwise..."

“I understand, Seventh Sister-in-law. With your words, I haven't trusted you in vain. This matter still depends on my mother's willingness to take this step. I feel that my father doesn't favor her, although he gives her respect, but... her heart has always been empty. If someone could warm her heart, it would be a good thing.”

"Fu Jiu Jiu nodded, "If she's willing, I have another brilliant plan to give her."

Fujujiao leaned into Anning's ear and told her plan. The little girl couldn't help but smile as she listened.

"Seventh Sister-in-Law, you are truly amazing! If I were Seventh Brother, I would marry you too and not want any other woman. You are worth more than all the women in the world." Anning said excitedly.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "Look!"

Fujujiao also raised her head after hearing this. Above her, there were many beautiful birds flying in the sky. And the white peacock behind her had opened its screen, its feathers were very beautiful at this moment.

Fu Jiujiu glanced at Tang Xian, and Tang Xian also looked over.

Their eyes all turned to the daughter in her mother's arms.