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"What do you want to eat,Xi Er?" my grammy's voice echoed inside a quiet room which is mine. She wakes me up gently earlier and now combing my hair while asking random things.
"I want some steak,grammy. Can the chef make some,please?" I use my sparkling and slightly moist eyes and show it to my grammy.
Hope it works since its the best thing i can muster. I really want some steakkkkkk~
She laughed crisply and pinch my bulging cheeks. In Empress Dowager's mind is a dream that Bei Xi stay the way she is or she'll not think twice about stopping indulging this second generation. As of now Bei Xi in her eyes doesn't have the arrogant aura that normally other rich and pampered young ones' have. It is already impressive as it is.
"Silly.Of course he can. If he can't then he don't need the title of Imperial Chef." she continue combing my hair and then personally escort me to the kitchen.
A certain imperial chef suddenly feel the goosebumps crawling all over his body.
Does someone want him dead? He dare not to think.
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At the dining hall
The Crown Prince,Feng Yi, noticed some few shadows approaching the dining table. He saw the smiling faces of the pair and the also some servants behind have a complicated look.
They've never seen the supposedly "elder" so indulgent to someone. Not even in her own grandsons and granddaughters.
They don't know if it's a good or a more complicated matter but choose to keep their silence and follow the lady.
The Empress Dowager held the hand of the young one and personally grab the child's body to let her sit on her chair that is bigger than her. Everyone is afraid she might accidentally lost her grip but fortunately she don't. Even in old age this lady still have few useful muscles hidden.
The only sound in the room was the grandmother-granddaughter chatter while the Crown Prince eat in silence. Quietly tasting the food and looking at the pair. Smiling to himself for their innocent conversation and silly remarks.
It scared the servants even more. These past few hours,the crown prince keeps showing some emotions.
Why is does crown prince is smiling?
Is this iceberg melting?
Too fast ah.
This can't be.His highness always has a face of a stone. Always emotionless.
This little girl is really something. To be able to make the the prince this fascinated someone needs to be extraordinary.
Is she really that good?
Even with so may questions they dare not to make a sound.
Their heads still needs to be connected to their necks to be able to live after all.
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"Grammy,am i already going home?" I look up at grammy with a moist eyes.
After bonding with grammy,i feel comfortable and seems like we have a special connection. I like grammy so much.
"Xi Er,of course you are. Aren't you excited?" she smiled at me and then smoothen my hair.
"But Xi Er also want to be with grandma." I can't help my pout.
"You can still visit grandma. And i'm too happy to visit you too. You don't have to think to much. You are still Empress Dowager's granddaughter." she again pinch my cheeks but kiss it lightly after.
In the servants mind they can't help but be stunned. They just met and the Empress Dowager already treats her so well and even call her granddaughter and not adopted granddaughter.
The servants always feel like they might have a heart attack because of the said little girl. Better keep their distance.
Their frail heart can't keep up with the blows.
Unknown to Bei Xi,her grammy already announced her adoption of her and the Imperial City is in chaos. A lot of speculation and gossips travelled everywhere. They are keep in the dark of what motive does Empress Dowager have to adopt someone from the Prime minister manor.
Does it have to do with the throne?
Does the Prime Minister's Manor and Empress Dowager's come to an agreement?
Too suspicious ah.
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On the other hand Bei Xi is joyous to be in her grammy's care.
She happily hold hand with the lady while skipping steps going to her manor. She is slightly worried for her parents' scolding but throw it in the back of her mind.
She's too happy to have a grammy that her mind just stop functioning for such trivial things.
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In the Prime Minister's Manor
The couple is fidgeting in their seat while waiting for their daughter's arrival. The restlessness in their eyes are evident and those big and black bags is too convincing.
They can't even have a second of sleep or rest because of their worry. They are thinking of ways how they should appease the Empress Dowager if ever their daughter offended the monarch.
But when the news of her adoption came,they are dumbfounded.
What happened to the suppose offended Empress Dowager? Why is she adopting our daughter giving her a bigger title?
Do they want to use our influence? Their dream for their daughter is for her to live a simple and happy life without the complications of the Palace.
They didn't expect her highness' movements.
Now they fidgeted more. Can't eat ah.
After hours of waiting the Empress Dowager's carriage and group of servants came.
Too nervous they decided to welcome them at the front gate and to show their respect.
When two smiling faces welcome them their chest heaved in realization.
The Empress Dowager seems to be merrily holding their daughter's hand and they really look like close. Getting along well.
But does it really what it looks like? They are not completely convinced with this display of affection. The Palace holds a lot of secrets. Too hard to trust.
When they are about to speak their greetings,someone unexpected also comes out.
Isn't this the unrivalled and outstanding Crown Prince?
Why is he also escorting our daughter?
If news came out,they will be myriad questions. Too many to avoid suspicions.
This is quiet troublesome ah.
What does the Crown Prince wanted to achieve by doing so?
They don't believe that someone as powerful as him will escort their daughter without any hidden intentions. If it is the Empress Dowager,it can still be acceptable.
They just slightly raised their eyebrows but still bow and smile as greetings to the elder and the young.
Then escorted them inside the manor asking the servant to prepare the pastry and tea.
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Looking at her parents,she is not used to their disciplined behavior. They're gestures looked practice and can feel their calculating smiles.
She noticed this since its so different of how they are always be in front of her. They are more casual and simply doting to her.
After sometime, Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince bid their goodbyes.
The said Crown Prince only speak a little throughout the conversations and keeps seeping at his tea quietly while his grandma converse happily at the couple.
The couple dare not to ask how their daughter meet them and just smile accepting the compliments for Bei Xi.
When the pair of monarchs about to leave,the little girl tug her grammy's sleeves. The said lady lower her body and the small one hug her tightly asking her to come back and visit her.
Empress Dowager slightly smiled and hug her back and gives her a positive response.
Bei Xi smiled brighter and pulled back. She then come in front of the Crown Prince and thank him.
Unexpectedly,the young man slightly smiled and lightly pat her head.
This shocked the little girl and not until he turn his back to them to ride the carriage did she recover.
But then she smiled more brightly and hug his thighs. This not only shocked the Crown Prince but also everyone around.
She let go and then said the exact words.
"Thank you Mr.Crown Prince! You are the most kind and handsome boy i met!" she then run back to where her parents are and wave her hands to them telling them goodbye.
Her parents is scared silly for her hugging the Crown Prince but they are spooked when she called the him a boy. This said boy is clearly a young man already.
They didn't see the Crown Prince expression since they are facing his back but the Empress Dowager and her servants saw everything as clear as the day.
They stood rooted to the ground unable to move an inch. Even the Empress Dowager's eyes are bulging.
Could it be that my grandson is -?
The couple at the back thought it is because of their only daughter's actions but they are definitely wrong.
Only the ones' in front knows. But they dare not to say a thing.