Chapter 933: Chapter 928: Sharing the Burden

The Princess Consort has given birth to a Little Princess, bringing joy to the Prince Mansion.

Princess Nanzhang is happy that the Zhenbei Prince Mansion title is now within reach.

The maids and women are happy because the addition to the family means a grand celebration with three months’ extra salary.

Having done nothing and still getting three months’ extra salary, how could they not be happy?

Everyone’s smiles are as wide as can be.

Even the Second House, which has been quiet for half a year, is now reconnecting with Princess Nanzhang.

The Second Lady visited the Peony Garden to offer congratulations, but the Princess Consort did not meet her.

The Second Lady left the Peony Garden without returning to the West Courtyard and went directly to the Buddhist Hall.

Princess Nanzhang saw her coming and smiled, “What wind blew my sister-in-law to the Buddhist Hall?”

The Second Lady smiled, “There’s no one to talk to in this mansion, only the Commandery Princess can still chat a few words.”

The Third Master is already a ruined man.

Moreover, this ruined man still stirs up trouble, leaving home and missing since.

For all his noise, the Third House cannot rise again.

The Main House is too lofty for the Second House to reach.

The Second Lady went to the Peony Garden truly as a last attempt.

If she could befriend the Main House, she certainly wouldn’t want to join forces with Princess Nanzhang.

But the Princess Consort did not give her the chance.

Now with the Princely Heir in trouble and the Princess Consort birthing a Little Princess, even if Prince NanAn doesn’t favor Princess Nanzhang, the Second Young Master is still his flesh and blood; surely the title would pass to his son and not to others?

If only Xie Jingchen’s fate had been known beforehand, what was the point of all the scheming?

What matters is not the success or failure of one moment, but who laughs last.

Princess Nanzhang didn’t think much of the Second Lady’s overtures knowing they were seeking favor now, but it’s better to have more allies than enemies.

Princess Nanzhang accepted the Second Lady’s goodwill.

Peony Garden.

The Princess Consort leaned against the large pillow, while Su Jin held the Little Princess, sitting by the bed.

The Little Princess slept soundly, her small form evoking tenderness from all who saw her.

A maid entered, conscious of not disturbing the Little Princess, and spoke softly, “The Second Lady stayed in the Buddhist Hall for half an hour.”

Su Jin’s lips curved into a slight smile.

One might have thought that the Second House would become virtuous and honest after Aunt Ding’s trouble.

News of Xie Jingchen’s trouble only came yesterday; yet, they couldn’t even hold back their restless hearts.

But they got excited a bit too soon.

Su Jin didn’t consider the Second House and Princess Nanzhang teaming up a threat, but she did worry about leaving the Capital while the Princess Consort was still in confinement.

This was the only thing Su Jin couldn’t quite let go.

She couldn’t wait until the Little Princess’s full-month celebration.

The news of the Princess Consort having a Little Princess had spread already.

Many wanted to visit and congratulate, but feared coming due to Xie Jingchen’s trouble.

However, these concerns did not apply to Mrs. Tang.

Mrs. Tang visited yesterday and came again today.

Not only did she bring gifts, but also Young Master Su and a few others.

Mrs. Tang didn’t tell Young Master Su about the Unity Gu.

Yesterday, upon hearing Xie Jingchen might be buried in an avalanche, the four of them cried terribly.

Especially Young Master Su—

Of all people, he felt the most heartache for his brother-in-law.

Even when his brother-in-law went to the battlefield, he didn’t see him off.

Reflecting on this, Young Master Su regretted, crying bitterly.

Afraid they would inadvertently reveal the Unity Gu, Mrs. Tang didn’t tell them.

Seeing them crying, she simply walked away.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Young Master Su wanted to comfort Su Jin, and Mrs. Tang couldn’t refuse, so she brought them all.

When Young Master Su entered and saw Su Jin playing with the Little Princess, his smile was bright.

Young Master Su was puzzled.

“Why is my sister so happy?” he asked softly.

“Do you think she’s forcing a smile or truly happy?”

After staring at Su Jin for a while, the Ninth Prince and others said, “It doesn’t look like forcing a smile.”

“The Princess Consort seems quite happy too,” Young Master Zhao whispered.

“Even the Second Aunt is happy,” Young Master Shen remarked.

“….”

Young Master Su felt even more heartache for his brother-in-law.

The brother-in-law is gone.

How could they not be sad at all?!

Even with someone new, they shouldn’t forget the old.

Young Master Su stepped forward and stood beside Su Jin, glaring at the Little Princess in her arms.

The Little Princess slept with her eyes closed, unaware of anyone upset with her.

He glared for a long time until his eyes were sore, but received no reaction.

Young Master Su looked frustrated.

Not only did the Little Princess not react, no one else reacted either.

They all thought he was interested in seeing such a small child for the first time, hence the wide eyes.

Gradually, he found the Little Princess endearing.

So small, yet somewhat adorable.

He had never seen someone so small, and Young Master Su was quite eager, “Can I hold her?”

Mrs. Tang said, “No, the Little Princess is too small; rough hands might hurt her.”

Young Master Su raised his hands in protest, “How are they rough?”

Mrs. Tang, “….”

The Princess Consort chuckled.

Young Master Su stood close to Su Jin, saying, “I’ll just hold her briefly while sitting.”

He then fetched a stool and sat down.

Seeing his genuine desire to hold the child, Su Jin placed the Little Princess on his lap.

Young Master Su’s heart softened completely.

Behind him, the Ninth Prince and others crowded around the Little Princess, curious, “So small….”

All wanted to experience holding the Little Princess.

But this thought was quickly extinguished when the Little Princess peed.

Young Master Su, holding the Little Princess, forgot his poor brother-in-law.

Then—

He felt his leg getting wet.

Young Master Su, “….”

He wanted to die a bit.

How could she pee on him despite his smile?!

Young Master Su nearly exploded on the spot.

Mrs. Wang, stifling laughter, quickly took the Little Princess.

It was the Little Princess’s first pee on someone else.

Lucky or unlucky for Young Master Su, who knows?

Seeing the wet patch on his brocade robe, Young Master Su completely forgot why he came to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion.

He wanted to go home and change into a brocade robe!

He eagerly wanted to change his brocade robe!

Leaving the Peony Garden, the Ninth Prince and others laughed heartily, bending over.

Young Master Su’s quick temper.

He didn’t curse but rushed them, hugging whoever he caught.

Good brothers share the pee.

The Ninth Prince and others ran away scared.

Young Master Su chased while the Ninth Prince leads ahead.

“Don’t run!”

“Run faster; he’s catching up!”

The Princess Consort of NanAn and others entered the second door, the Ninth Prince dashed ahead, hitting the corner.

The Princess Consort of NanAn quickly asked, “Ninth Prince, did you hurt yourself?”

“No, not hurt.”

Without seeing who he hit, the Ninth Prince continued running.

Young Master Su chased from one side.

The Ninth Prince and others ran out of the mansion and jumped into a carriage.

Just relaxing, Young Master Su lifted the curtain.

The group looked dumbfounded.

“Haha, nowhere to run now.”

Young Master Su climbed into the carriage.

Four people in one carriage made such a ruckus, it nearly came apart.

The coachman missed the days the young masters rode horses.

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