Chapter 478 Entering the Palace

Concubine Shan Xian nodded happily and said with red eyes, "That's right. Those two people were in power back then. If Xiao Eleven had been in the palace, it's another question whether he would have survived. Although the mother-in-law's eyes were about to go blind from crying, the little one was still in power. Eleven is alive and can still live happily, which is more important than anything else.”

Xiao Shiyi was moved by Concubine Shan Xian's words and felt that this mother loved her as much as her mother outside the palace. He said, "Mother, I will stay with you from now on to make you happy. I won't let you cry anymore. You will always be happy and smile..." He stayed with Chen Afu for a long time and felt numb. Sweet words come out of your mouth.

Concubine Shan Xian was very happy after hearing this. She held his face again and smiled, "A good boy, with a filial heart and a sweet mouth. Your elders in the past taught him well."

The prince was very satisfied to see that mother and son were getting along well. He said to Xiao Eleven, "Brother Eleven, you may be a little unaccustomed to the palace just now, so you will get better slowly. My father said that you will spend the past few days in Siyuan Palace to accompany your mother and concubine to relieve boredom, and you will also go to Cining." The palace will send greetings to the imperial grandmother, and she will go to study in the royal study in three days. Li Xuan is also there, you are familiar with her." He hesitated and said, "The relationships and interests in the palace are not as complicated as in the past. Much better, but you still have to be careful..."

Although Xiao Shiyi grew up among the people, his previous growth environment was not good. He was always thinking about how to prevent himself from being sold out and how to be his mother's son forever. Life got better after that, but he was afraid that Chu's father would take away his mother's love. He was always thinking about how to keep his mother's love and how to make his life in the Chu family better. Therefore, in terms of scheming, he is not much simpler than the children who grew up in the palace, but he is less dark and harmful.

After hearing the prince's words, he stood up and responded respectfully. In his heart, he respected and feared this prince brother who was about the same age as Chu's father.

At this time, ten carts of gifts, including brocade, ornaments, jewelry, medicinal materials, etc., given to Mrs. Chu and her mother by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Concubine Xian, arrived at the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion.

The next day Chu Lingxuan hurried back to Dingzhou Mansion with five carts of gifts.

Chen Afu took his four children to live in Yong'an Hou Mansion. The third lady also wanted to give the palace's middle-aged child to Chen Afu, but Chen Afu acted coquettishly and said that he was breastfeeding himself and was not very familiar with the capital. Wait another six months, when Xiao Yu'er has grown up and is familiar with the environment, and then take it again.

On the afternoon of the 20th of the first lunar month, Concubine Xian sent her chamberlain, Eunuch He, to convey a message, asking Chen Afu, mother and son, to gather in the palace tomorrow, and to bring Qiqi and Huihui with them.

Early on the morning of the 21st, Chen Afu packed up himself, then packed up his four children, Qiqi and Huihui, and entered the palace together.

When Chu Hanyan and the two brothers heard that they were going to see His Highness (brother) Eleven, they were extremely excited.

Chen Afu repeatedly emphasized that when you see your old brother, you should call him your highness, and you must never call him brother again. Although Miss Chu was opposed to this title in her heart, she still nodded in agreement.

But the two brothers didn't listen to the greetings and shouted, "It's brother, not Diandian. It's brother, not Diandian."

Chen Afu took their little hands with a serious face, slapped his palms twice, and cursed, "If you dare to shout randomly, not only will my mother and sister ignore you, but you will not be allowed to see Xiao Yu'er."

The two brothers were not afraid of anything, except that they were not allowed to see their sister. After hearing this, he had no choice but to agree with a pursed lips, "Okay, okay."

Chen Afu then took Qiqi and Huihui and said that when he saw Dabao, he could not call him Dabao, but his highness. Before this, Xia Yue began to teach the two birds to call "Empress, Your Highness". They are smart and it didn't take long for them to learn these two names. But when they were asked to call Dabao His Highness, they were unwilling and shouted, "Smelly Dabao, Smelly Dabao..."

They are birds, and there is nothing Chen Afu can do if they disobey.

The carriage arrived at the palace gate, got off the carriage, and took a sedan chair to Siyuan Palace.

Chen Afu and others came to Siyuan Palace and got off the sedan chair, and were led into the main hall by the eunuch.

There was a strong scent of sandalwood in the hall, and a woman in palace makeup was sitting on the Arhat's bed. The woman is in her forties, has a kind face and a clear face. Her palace makeup was old and new, and she didn't wear much makeup. This is Concubine Shan Xian.

If she hadn't been wearing palace makeup, she would have thought she was an ordinary woman. She had to keep a low profile for more than ten years before the prince's accident, but she was devastated after giving birth to Xiao Shiyi. Even now that her son is the prince, she is unwilling to keep a high profile or feel proud.

With a strong brother and a compassionate mother, Xiao Shiyi's life in the palace should not be difficult. Chen Afu thought to himself.

Sitting on the right side of Concubine Shan Xian was Xiao Shiyi, who was wearing a python robe. He had already stood up excitedly. She opened her mouth, but still didn't call out "Mother".

Sitting next was a beautiful little girl, probably the Sixth Princess Li Cheng.

Sitting on the left are three beauties with gorgeous palace makeup and heads full of pearls. They should be Princess Zhang, Liangdi Yang, and Liangyuan Huang.

When Miss Chu saw her brother whom she hadn't seen for a few days, her nose twitched and she felt like crying, but she still stood beside her mother obediently. Brother Yu and Brother Ming couldn't control that much. They wanted to rush forward excitedly, but Chen Afu held them tightly one by one.

Brother Yu shouted, "Brother."

Brother Ming corrected him, "No, it's Dian Dian."

Brother Yu quickly corrected himself, "Oh, it's Diandian, not brother."

The two little brothers' childish words made them laugh a few times, and even Little Eleven pursed his lips in laughter.

Chen Afu, Chu Hanyan, the two brothers, and the mother holding Xiao Yu'er knelt down and kowtowed to Concubine Shan Xian, "I have seen Concubine Xian."

Concubine Shan stood up and helped Chen Afu up herself, smiling, "Madam Chu, please stand up quickly." She took her hand and said, "Thank you for taking good care of Little Eleven and teaching him well. Thank you again, my mother."

Chen Afu smiled modestly, "His Highness Eleven is talented, well-behaved and sensible, and everyone likes him."

Concubine Shan looked at the children again and smiled, "These brothers and sisters are all handsome and lovable."

The maid behind her gave each of the children a jade ruyi.

She then paid respects to the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince's Concubine, and the Crown Prince's Concubine in turn. There was no need to kowtow when paying respects to them. Chen Afu and Miss Chu performed the blessing ceremony, and the two brothers bowed.

They also thanked Chen Afu with a smile, praised the children a few words, and gave them a gift.

Then they turned to Little Eleven.

When Little Eleven saw his mother kneeling and bowing to him, his eyes were red, but he still tried hard to suppress the tears that were about to well up. He had only been in the palace for a few days, and what he had seen and heard was mostly about etiquette and that he could not cross the line. He could not let his mother, sister, and brother provoke him.

When his mother saluted him, he bowed slightly and called softly, "Mrs. Chu, Madam Chu."