If he noticed her temper rising, he would quickly change tactics, demanding to be carried by Feng Momo, Xiao Momo, or Lin Momo instead.Unfortunately for them, he was no gentler—his little hands grabbed at their hair, yanked at their hairpins, and snatched at anything on their bodies.
If this continues, everyone in Chengqian Palace will either be injured or driven mad, the Empress Dowager thought grimly. Even the servants, though loyal, cannot help but dread the mischief of these children. Yet, how could a grandmother truly cast aside her own blood?
Only a single day had passed since the First Prince was placed in Empress Dowager Zhao's care, yet disaster had already struck. From crying endlessly without pause, the boy had fallen ill with a fever that left his small body trembling.
If this was the result after only a single day, what would become of them in half a year? None of the servants dared voice such fears aloud, yet the unspoken dread was etched clearly across their faces.
