In the sixth year of Tianyuan in the Great Xiao Dynasty, Empress Ruide Jiang Suining died after giving birth to the eldest princess Xiao Wu and the second prince Xiao Lin. The emperor was deeply saddened and suspended court for ten days.
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"You little brat, have you skipped school again?"
Behind the rockery in the Imperial Garden.
Two babies, about five years old, were arguing at the moment.
To be precise, it was the little girl who was unilaterally scolding the little boy.
The little boy was wearing gorgeous clothes, holding a small wooden sword in his hand. He lowered his head and listened obediently to the lecture of the little girl in red in front of him.
If Sui Ning was here at this moment, she would definitely find that this little boy looks exactly like Xiao Helin!
"Xiao Lin, tell me how many times have you skipped school? Do you want me to beat you up?!"
The little girl waved her small fists as big as bean buns, and her little face, which was 80% similar to Sui Ning, was full of anger.
Xiao Lin said aggrievedly, "Royal sister, I don't like studying literature. I want to learn martial arts and become a general."
Xiao Wu blinked his lively eyes, clearly not believing it, "With your tiny arms and legs, you're not as good as me!"
Xiao Lin was not convinced. He patted his chest and said seriously, "Lin'er will work hard. When I grow up, I will protect my sister and Da Xiao!"
After saying that, he tried to tug at the corner of Xiao Wu's clothes again, "Don't be angry, sister. Lin'er knows he was wrong and won't dare to do it again next time..."
"Hmph!" Xiao Wu slapped him on the back of his head.
"Sister Royal..."
Hearing the baby voice in her ear, Xiao Wu turned around helplessly, stretched out her white and tender little hand like lotus root, and poked Xiao Lin's forehead.
"I say you're stupid, but you don't believe me. Even if you want to pursue a career in the military, you can't be completely illiterate. By then, you won't even be able to understand intelligence letters."
Xiao Lin was like a deflated ball. "Royal sister, you are right. I know I was wrong. But the teacher in the academy is so boring every time. Can you teach me?"
Looking at his brother's pitiful appearance, Xiao Wu thought it shouldn't be too difficult, so he readily agreed.
"Ok."
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At this time, Xiao Huai was watering the bamboo in the courtyard of Guanju Palace.
He looked at the bamboo he had planted with his own hands and said to himself, "Ningning, I will definitely do what I promised you, but can you wait for me..."
I'll be able to come to you soon.
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw two small figures rushing in from outside like small cannonballs.
"Father!"
"Father!"
Xiao Huai put down the water ladle in his hand and hugged Xiao Lin and Xiao Wu with a smile.
"Where did you go today?"
Xiao Wu's face was tightly knitted together as she angrily complained, "Father, I really can't teach Xiao Lin his lessons anymore."
I thought it would be a piece of cake, but it turned out to be so difficult!
After teaching her for half an hour, she almost broke down.
"Father, why don't you teach him a lesson?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Lin immediately looked at Xiao Huai with eager eyes, which made him so lovable that it was impossible to say no.
Xiao Huai was a little dazed.
The two siblings have been very well behaved since they were born and rarely cry or make a fuss.
It was not until they were one year old that he discovered that Xiao Lin's eyebrows, eyes and nose were very similar to Xiao Helin's.
Now it seems that not only their appearance, but also their personality and hobbies are very similar.
At this moment, a kind and gentle voice sounded beside my ears, "Why not let Grandma Huang teach us?"
I saw the now gray-haired Concubine De, no, the Empress Dowager, walking slowly from outside the palace accompanied by Cui Liu.
"Grandma Huang!"
The two siblings ran forward to greet her enthusiastically, each holding the Empress Dowager's hand.
"Grandma Empress, please sit down."
"Grandma Empress, have some tea."
Looking at the two well-behaved and lovely children in front of her, the Empress Dowager touched one and hugged the other, loving them from the bottom of her heart.
"Your Majesty, you are busy with government affairs, so please leave Lin'er to me."
Xiao Huai didn't have any objection. He believed that the Queen Mother's intentions towards Xiao Wu and Xiao Lin were genuine.
I'm just worried her body can't take it.
Back then, the Empress Dowager's hair turned white because of Xiao Helin's affair, and she had been living in seclusion in the Huguo Temple.
It was not until he took Xiao Lin to the Huguo Temple to burn incense and was seen by her that he returned to the palace. After that, she insisted on staying to take care of Xiao Lin and Xiao Wu.
So he made her the empress dowager.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. Although I have gray hair, I have become stronger day by day since returning to the palace. Teaching Lin'er will not be a problem at all."
Xiao Huai smiled helplessly and said, "I'm just worried that it will be a lot of trouble."
The Empress Dowager smiled and shook her head. She looked at Xiao Lin in front of her, her eyes narrowed into slits.
"I am now happy to take this trouble..."
She didn't finish her words, but Xiao Huai understood.
Just like that, Xiao Lin was taken away by the Empress Dowager, and only Xiao Wu was left in the yard.
Looking at his daughter who looked 80% like Sui Ning, Xiao Huai's eyes were filled with soft light.
"Is the power in Wu'er's body still obedient recently?"
When Xiao Wu was just one month old, Xiao Huai discovered that she possessed the same magic as Sui Ning.
But she was still young at that time and didn't know how to control it, and often accidentally hurt the palace servants serving her.
In the end, it was the abbot of Huguo Temple who stepped in to help Xiao Wu temporarily suppress the power in her body.
After that, Xiao Wu went to Huguo Temple on the first day of every month to study with the abbot.
No one knows about this matter now except the secret guards and confidants.
Xiao Wu rolled his eyes and said, "Father, please close your eyes first."
Xiao Huai smiled dotingly and closed his eyes.
When Xiao Huai opened his eyes again, he saw that all the objects around him were floating in the air, moving back and forth according to Xiao Wu's thoughts.
Xiao Huai saw it and felt relieved but also worried about her.
He looked at Xiao Wu seriously and said, "Wu'er, except for those who know your situation now, you must never let anyone know your secrets in the future. Do you understand?"
Xiao Wu nodded obediently and agreed, "Wu'er will remember this."
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In the eleventh year of Tianyuan in the Great Xiao Dynasty, Emperor Wude appointed the eldest princess Xiao Wu as the crown princess and named the second prince Xiao Lin as the King of Wu.
In the 16th year of Tianyuan in the Great Xiao Dynasty, the emperor abdicated the throne to the crown princess, who ascended the throne on the same day and changed the reign title to Yongning.
Guanju Palace, in the green bamboo garden.
Xiao Huai leaned on the bamboo chair that Sui Ning used to use.
He took out the sachet that Sui Ning had given her from his chest and placed it next to his face, feeling it carefully.
"Ningning, I miss you so much."
After a long time, Xiao Huai reluctantly put the sachet in his hand aside and left a letter on the coffee table.
Finally, he wrapped the soul-chasing bell given to him by the abbot of Huguo Temple around his hand.
After doing all this, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. He smiled and picked up the herbal tea on the table and drank it all.
I only heard him mutter, "Ningning, I have done what I promised you. I have come to find you..."
Afterwards, Eunuch Fu came to cover him with a blanket for fear that he would catch a cold, only to find that Xiao Huai was lying peacefully on a bamboo chair, already dead.
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