Chapter 1045: Chapter 890 Won’t Let the Emperor Eat Maltose_2

The Emperor gritted his teeth in agony!

Eunuch Ling brought in a small dish of maltose, knelt before the dragon bed, and handed it to him.

"Your Majesty, the maltose is here!"

The Emperor looked around with a bitter face.

Eunuch Ling secretly smiled and whispered to him.

"Don’t look, Miss Xie went to Wanhua Palace."

The Emperor: "..."

Seeing the Emperor’s serious face, Eunuch Ling quietly added another line.

"This was secretly handed over to you by Miss Xie through me!"

A joyful expression appeared on the Emperor’s face, revealing a big white-toothed smile.

Eunuch Ling continued to whisper.

"Miss Xie also said to wait for a while after the National Master leaves before bringing it to you!"

The Emperor: "..." What a clever and sneaky girl!

A sneaky girl like her is the only one who dares to treat me like this!

Tonight promises to be a tumultuous one.

The National Master has found the secret heirlooms that can change destiny for the two girls of the Xie Family.

Princess Lianchun searched the entire Wanhua Palace, looking for old items related to the Virtuous Consort!

Ji Youzhi interrogated eighteen elderly palace maids and eunuchs in the dungeon.

Besides, he reviewed old records from previous trials of pirates in the Shuntian Prefecture!

Meanwhile, a guest arrived at Ji Mansion.

"You say this is a letter from your sister asking you to bring it over?"

The elderly lady of the Ji Family looked at the big eastern pearl Ah Jia handed over, shocked yet pleasantly surprised. How did Princess Ata know the Ji Family needed this item?

"Yes, the letter from my royal sister said to bring it directly to Ji Mansion!"

"Did she say why she asked you to do this?"

The elderly lady of the Ji Family asked.

Ah Jia shook his head, "She didn’t say!"

"Please thank your royal sister for me. Usually, our Ji Mansion shouldn’t accept anything from outsiders, especially gifts exchanged between friendly royal families; we ought to return them all. But this item is special, crucial for our Ji Family, so thank you immensely!"

Ah Jia shook his head, quickly responding, "Chang Rongshunhe Princess saved my royal sister. She said such a lifesaving grace shall be repaid abundantly! Rest assured, whatever the Ji Mansion needs and we have, we will give you!"

Ah Jia’s young age accompanied by a pretense of maturity amused the elderly lady of the Ji Family.

"Good! Then I shall thank Princess Ata and Prince Ajia."

After sending Ah Jia off, the elderly lady of the Ji Family desperately wanted to bring Suisui back from the palace right away.

However, glancing at the evening sky, night had fallen deeply; she had to wait for early morning.

As dawn approached, the Empress Dowager awoke instinctively, suddenly sensing a little bundle nudging into her embrace.

She turned her head in bewilderment, greatly astonished.

Why was Suisui sleeping on her bed?

And sleeping so soundly!

Slowly she shifted sideways, wrapping her arm around the little girl, gazing at the sleeping cherub’s delightful face with squinted eyes.

"Oh! How did the Princess end up here?

The side palace has been searched thoroughly!"

Nanny Xiao hurriedly came over, seeing little Suisui lying in the Empress Dowager’s arms, let out a sigh of relief!

"I have no idea; just felt a little thing nuzzling its head closer, like a little piglet. Upon opening my eyes, there she was, this little girl!"

As soon as Empress Dowager Xiao uttered this, Nanny Xiao reached out to take little Suisui away.

Empress Dowager Xiao waved her hand, "No, no, let her sleep here!"

"But you should rise now. With her here..."

"No problem! Who said an Empress Dowager must rise before dawn? I am still sleepy; I’ll sleep a while longer!"

Nanny Xiao: "..."

"Alright! Please call me when you wish to rise."

Nanny Xiao withdrew, allowing Empress Dowager Xiao to continue napping, hugging the little bundle, her heart tranquil, sleeping sweetly until someone outside reported that the elderly lady of the Ji Family had entered the palace. Little Suisui blinked, drowsily muttering, "Grandmother has come to the palace, must be good news!"

With that, she got up, barefoot sprinting outside.

Empress Dowager Xiao, startled, quickly said, "Don’t run; you’re not wearing shoes. What if your feet get cold?"

Nanny Xiao and several palace attendants quickly chased after her, failing to catch up, until Princess Lianchun grabbed her by the collar, bringing her back, commanding her to dress properly, put on shoes, and wash before Empress Dowager Xiao led her to meet the elderly lady of the Ji Family!

"Grandmother!" From afar, the little girl spotted the elderly lady of the Ji Family. She freed herself from Empress Dowager Xiao’s hand and scampered barefoot toward the elderly lady, hugging her big leg.