Consort Zhuang doesn't want palace intrigue; she just wants to raise her child and live a caref

"Your Majesty, why don't you accept the power to assist in managing the six palaces? You already refused the Empress once before, and even I was worried that the Empress would be angry this time!" After the two returned to Youlan Courtyard, Yaoqin asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Su Nuannuan walked unhurriedly to the stool in front of the table, sat down slowly, and then replied leisurely, "Don't be anxious, Yaoqin, just relax. How could Her Majesty the Empress be easily angered? If I really take over the power to assist in managing the six palaces, then I'm afraid Her Majesty the Empress will be unhappy instead!"

At this point, Su Nuannuan paused slightly, then explained, "Actually, granting me the power to assist in managing the six palaces was nothing more than a test."

As for that supreme position, I truly have no interest in it whatsoever. For me, my only wish is that Cheng'er will grow up to be a carefree and leisurely prince.

Hearing this, Yaoqin nodded as if she understood, but she couldn't help but continue to ask, "But Your Highness, according to my observation, Consort Qing seems to have been coveting the power to assist in managing the six palaces for a long time!"

Su Nuannuan smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes: "That's why I went along with it and lent her a helping hand. It's just a pity that her current rank is far from sufficient for this position. So this matter is not my fault."

While listening, Yaoqin quickly poured Su Nuannuan a cup of refreshing herbal tea and handed it to her mistress, saying, "In my opinion, after this incident, Consort Qing probably regards Your Highness as a thorn in her side and will definitely harbor resentment towards you."

"Whatever. Just let her not provoke me, otherwise I will definitely let her know why the flowers are so red!" Su Nuannuan accepted the cool tea handed to her by Yaoqin with a frosty expression, took a sip, and slowly placed the teacup on the table.

Just then, a commotion came from outside the door, and then the two little brothers, Canglan Jinghan and Canglan Jingyu, came running in excitedly with their short, unsteady legs, under the careful watch of Zhixiang and Tingxue.

"Slow down, don't fall!" Su Nuannuan said hurriedly, her eyes filled with concern. However, before she could finish speaking, there were two muffled thuds, and the two little ones had already fallen straight to the ground like two cannonballs.

Upon seeing this, Zhixiang and Tingxue were startled and hurriedly stepped forward to help the two young princes up. Just as their hands were about to touch the princes, they suddenly heard Su Nuannuan cough softly. Zhixiang and Tingxue looked up blankly, their eyes filled with confusion as they looked at Su Nuannuan, only to see their mistress shaking her head slightly, signaling them not to interfere.

Zhi Xiang and Ting Xue exchanged a puzzled look. Despite their doubts, they obediently withdrew their outstretched hands and quietly stepped aside.

The two little ones had been hoping someone would help them up, but when they realized no one was doing so, a strong sense of grievance welled up inside them. In an instant, they burst into tears, as if a floodgate had been opened.

Su Nuannuan, who was sitting not far away, felt her heart ache as she heard the children crying.

As a mother, even though she wasn't their biological mother, she felt sorry for them! But she knew she couldn't be soft-hearted at this moment. If she helped them up now, they would become accustomed to relying on others and wouldn't be able to learn to face difficulties independently in similar situations in the future.

So, even though she was in great pain, she could only grit her teeth and force herself to maintain a tough attitude so that the children could stand up again on their own.

The two little ones cried and cried until their voices were almost hoarse, but still no one came to help them. After a while, they finally realized that crying didn't seem to solve the problem, so they stopped crying for the time being, raised their heads, and looked pitifully in Su Nuannuan's direction.

However, they found that Consort Zhuang was leisurely drinking water, completely ignoring their crying and fussing.

Unwilling to give up, the two little ones quickly turned their attention to Yaoqin and Jinse, hoping to get some comfort and help from these two older sisters who usually cared for them. However, to their disappointment, Yaoqin and Jinse didn't even glance at them, as if they hadn't noticed what they were going through at all.

Left with no other choice, the two little ones turned around again, looking hopefully at Zhixiang and Tingxue who had been taking care of them. But this time it was even worse. Zhixiang and Tingxue had their heads down, their eyes fixed on the ground, as if some strange flower or exotic plant had suddenly sprouted from it.

At that moment, the two little ones looked at each other simultaneously, their eyes meeting as if communicating in a language only they could understand: "How about... we try crying a little longer? Maybe if the adults see how sad we are, they won't be able to resist coming to help us!"

Su Nuannuan, who had been secretly observing everything, almost burst out laughing at the children's mischievous antics. However, she suppressed her laughter and maintained a serious expression, wanting to see just how many more tricks these two little devils would pull.

Then, something amazing happened. As if by magic, the two little creatures suddenly rolled over and sat up on their own.

Then, they helped each other to their feet and continued walking unsteadily toward Su Nuannuan.

Just then, Su Nuannuan, who had been tightly holding the cup in her hand, finally slowly placed the cup on the table next to her, and then turned her gaze to the two little cuties who were trying to get closer to her.

The two little ones seemed to sense the gaze of Consort Zhuang. Their faces, which had been slightly aggrieved from crying, instantly blossomed into bright smiles like spring flowers, and they called out in their childish voices, "We didn't cry."

As soon as they finished speaking, as if afraid that others wouldn't believe them, they hurriedly stretched out their chubby little hands and vigorously wiped away the glistening tears hanging on their cheeks.

However, the sobs that had not yet completely stopped and the tear stains remaining around her eyes made this attempt at concealment seem somewhat ineffective.

Despite their adorable attempt to cover up their crying, she didn't expose the fact that they had just been wailing. Instead, she smiled and praised them gently yet firmly, saying, "You didn't cry. You are both the bravest babies!"

These words, full of encouragement and love, were like a ray of warm sunshine, shining into the depths of the two children's hearts.