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Chapter 421: A Busy September
Chapter 421: A Busy September
As soon as Feng You Tan heard that it was Second Brother's personal choice, she silently removed her hand.
She examined the ornate hairpin in front of her and then said with a smile, "Actually, if you look closely, it's quite interesting."
However, Feng You Tan soon realized something: "Oh? Second Brother is going out?"
She was surprised that Second Brother was willing to leave the manor.
Feng You Tan asked carefully.
Cai Zhen only found out that Lu Yinsong had personally chosen the gift, and she didn't inquire further.
Moreover, they didn't have people monitoring Lu Yinsong; it was just that someone happened to see him, chatted casually, took note of it, and the news spread.
They didn't know the exact details of how Lu Yinsong left the manor.
Seeing Cai Zhen shake her head, Feng You Tan felt a little disappointed, but soon she perked up again: "No, I have to go out of the palace!"
After her birthday, she should have more freedom, right?
On the other side, Suixui was waiting and waiting for her father to return.
Just when the little girl was about to forget her father, Prince Xing finally returned from his military training.
By the time he returned, it was already early September.
The weather had completely cooled down, and the entire Great Xia territory was busy with the autumn harvest.
Duke Ling's Manor, its estates, fields, and other properties were all bustling with harvesting activities.
The Princess Qi, along with her two side consorts, was busy running around every day.
Today they would inspect the harvest on one side, and tomorrow they would clean up the harvest on the other side.
The three women were kept extremely busy, and they also had to attend to various ceremonies in September.
On the third day of September, it was Lu Xuerou's birthday.
Suixui liked this sister very much, and the two families were also related by marriage.
Therefore, the gift had to be carefully selected.
Suixui recently received a pair of twisted silk green jade bracelets, which she carefully wrapped up, intending to give to this gentle sister.
She really liked her!
These bracelets were brought back by her father after his military training, and there were many other gifts as well.
Suixui examined them carefully, and she liked every single one.
However, the little girl wasn't stingy; thinking of how Lu Xuerou treated her well and took care of her, she generously chose these bracelets.
Prince Xing watched as the little girl rummaged through her jewelry box, and he couldn't help but smile: "In a few days, it will be your brother Hongzhi's birthday, and then a few days later, it will be my birthday. Later in the month, it's also Mother Empress's birthday. Are you prepared, Suixui?"
Upon hearing this, Suixui realized that so many people had birthdays.
She glanced at her large jewelry box, and a hint of worry appeared on her adorable little face: "Will I have enough gifts to give?"
Thinking of her mother empress and brother's birthdays, Suixui quickly shook her head: "No, I have to go to the treasury and pick some gifts. For Mother Empress's birthday, I must give her a lot of gifts, but for my brother... he can't wear jewelry."
Thinking of her brother and mother empress's birthdays, Suixui became worried.
The little girl had been taking care of herself for almost half a year, and now she had gained some weight, her face had become chubby and adorable.
As her face rounded out and her cheeks filled up, her features began to resemble Nian Niang more and more.
Sometimes, when Prince Xing saw Suixui's profile that resembled Nian Niang so much, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dizziness.
Snapping back to reality, he looked at the little girl's worried face and gently picked her up: "Then let's go to Father's treasury and pick something, shall we? There might be something there that your brother will like."
As soon as Suixui heard this, her eyes lit up instantly.
However, she soon shook her head: "But Mother Empress said that those are all things Father obtained at the cost of his life, and I must treat them with care."
Prince Xing had always known that Princess Qi had taught their child well.
Hearing Suixui's words, Prince Xian felt both warmed and touched.
He gently rubbed his head against Suixui and said in a deep voice, "It's alright. You're Daddy's treasure, and you can do whatever you want."
But Suixui disagreed, "No, I can't!"
The serious expression on the child's face was adorable, and Prince Xian couldn't help but pinch her cheeks.
In the past, Suixui's face had been so thin that it was hard to pinch.
Now, not only could he pinch her cheeks, but he could also squeeze them together, like freshly steamed buns, so cute.
Suixui allowed her father to pinch her face and even offered the other side, "Daddy, pinch this side too."
Looking at his daughter like this, Prince Xian thought...
Life still held many joys.
Moreover, how could he protect such a precious treasure if he didn't live long enough?
September was a busy month, with several birthdays at the beginning of the month alone.
Suixui first visited the Duke of Auxiliary's Manor, and then the Grand Princess Dowager's Mansion.
Ying Hongzhi, who had celebrated his birthday at the Grand Princess Dowager's Mansion, was the same age as Suixui, but his birthday was slightly later.
After Ying Hongzhi's birthday, there were two more birthday celebrations in the capital, and Suixui joined in the festivities.
Upon returning to the manor, it was time for her brother Feng Xuanrui's birthday.
He had grown a year older, and the tutor said he needed to be more composed.
Duke Ling hoped he would take on more responsibilities and grow into a reliable older brother.
The Princess Qi wished for him to be happy and just be himself.
Even though he was a year older, he was still the child of the Emperor and the Empress Consort.
The birthday was not a grand affair, and the family simply gathered for a meal.
Feng Xuanrui happily received gifts.
When he saw that Suixui had also given him the Scholar's Four Treasures, Feng Xuanrui frowned, "Sister, you gave me this too, waaah!"
With another year of age, he had to shoulder more responsibilities.
Duke Ling's Manor had few heirs, so the burden on the brothers was even heavier.
Even if they didn't want to study, they still had to diligently follow the tutor's teachings.
Feng Xuanrui wore a worried expression and persisted for three days.
On the fourth day, he declared, "I can't study anymore, I really can't!"
In the middle of the month, it was the Empress's birthday.
The palace held a lively celebration, and Suixui accompanied her mother to enjoy the festivities.
During the event, she was naturally pinched and had her hair touched by various concubines who adored her.
Everyone found the child adorable and couldn't control their hands.
At the banquet, Suixui also saw several princesses, except for Feng You Tan.
Each princess had their own temperament; the older ones politely nodded and smiled at Suixui, exchanging a few words.
The younger Chenyang Princess, only three years old, still had difficulty speaking clearly. When she saw a pretty girl, she would happily run over and call her 'sister'.
She was also drawn to handsome young men, her little feet never stopping.
To put it bluntly, it was all about looks.
The Chenyang Princess wouldn't even glance at those she found unattractive.
Her mother, Lady Chen, and her nanny were amused by the child's preference for good looks. Then, they became a target for Noble Consort Li.
Suixui didn't understand, nor could she follow the conversation.
As she sat there eating and drinking, she witnessed a bizarre and dramatic palace intrigue.
The imperial consorts didn't engage in physical fights, but their words were terrifying.
One after another, they exchanged barbs.
Before Suixui could comprehend one sentence, another one followed.
Noble Consort Li and Consort He exchanged several rounds, but in the end, it was Empress Consort Jing who lightly coughed, indicating that this was the Empress's birthday banquet, and they finally restrained themselves.
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