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Hearing that sweet, innocent voice, Lady Zhenguo immediately turned to look in the direction of the sound. What she saw filled her with both surprise and delight—the Fifth Prince had already learned to roll over!

Just then, seeing her brother attracting so much attention, Princess Jingyao, not wanting to be outdone, opened her little mouth and also made a series of babbling sounds, as if showing everyone her liveliness and agility. In an instant, the whole room was filled with laughter and joy, a truly lively scene.

"The little princess has grown quite a bit, and she looks even more adorable and clever than before. It seems you have raised these two children exceptionally well," the Duchess of Zhenguo praised with a smile, but her gaze never left the two little ones for even a moment.

Even though she loved the two children dearly, the Duchess of Zhenguo forced herself not to reach out and hug them.

Firstly, this is, after all, a member of the royal family, so how could you just pick him up casually? If you accidentally bump into him or cause any mishap, it could lead to big trouble.

Although this child was born to her own daughter, the Duchess of Zhenguo knew in her heart that it was better to be cautious in everything she did, and she must not cause trouble for her daughter because of a momentary impulse.

Secondly, a child this young cannot control their bowel movements or urination. Today, I am wearing this noblewoman's dress, a symbol of my status and position, to enter the palace. If the child accidentally urinates on me, it would be extremely inappropriate and impolite! I would probably be severely reprimanded by the Empress Dowager.

Su Nuannuan naturally understood that her mother's special invitation to the palace must be to discuss something with her. Therefore, she subtly gave a wink to Yue Niang and Hong Lian, who were serving beside her. The three of them, usually in perfect harmony, immediately understood. Yue Niang and Hong Lian stepped forward respectfully, bowing and reporting, "Your Majesty, Madam, the Fifth Prince and the Little Princess are probably hungry and should return to their chambers to nurse."

"Alright, alright, hurry up and take them down to breastfeed, don't let them go hungry." The Duchess of Zhenguo looked at the two little ones with a loving expression, her eyes full of reluctance, but she still couldn't help but urge the wet nurse to take the children down quickly.

Upon hearing the instructions, Jinse and Yaoqin quickly exchanged a glance, then curtsied gracefully. They then silently withdrew from the room, careful not to make a sound that might disturb the mother and daughter inside.

After everyone in the room had left, the Duchess of Zhenguo finally breathed a sigh of relief. She turned her head and looked tenderly at her daughter sitting on the small couch, saying softly, "Your Majesty, the reason I rushed to the palace to see you this time is because I have something important to discuss. The Su family intends to send a daughter to the palace, and your father is very worried about this, so he specifically asked me to come and ask for your opinion. After all, this matter is of great importance."

"Does Mother know why the Su family wants to send a girl to the palace?" Su Nuannuan asked softly to the Lady of the Duke of Zhenguo, who was sitting to the side, her brows furrowed and her beautiful eyes revealing doubt and confusion.

Upon hearing this, the Duchess of Zhenguo raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful expression, and sneered, "Hmph, what else could it be? It's just because your father and brothers handed over their military power! As a result, the Su family lost its greatest support and could no longer obtain more benefits from the court. Therefore, they thought of finding another way, taking the route through the harem to maintain the family's wealth and glory."

Su Nuannuan nodded gently to indicate that she understood, but she still had some questions and asked, "Then what exactly did they say? There must be some reason!"

The Duchess of Zhenguo curled her lip and continued, "What else can they say? They just keep claiming that sending a daughter into the palace will help you consolidate your favor. That way, you won't be left isolated and helpless in the palace if you unfortunately fall out of favor someday. Listen to what they're saying. You haven't even fallen out of favor yet, and they're already scheming against you."

Hearing this, Su Nuannuan's expression became somewhat serious. After a moment of silence, she asked again, "Then what is Father's opinion on this matter?"

Actually, Su Nuannuan didn't pay much attention to the thoughts and schemes of the Su family members. At this moment, what she cared about most was her father's attitude and thoughts.

"But your father also said that he guessed you definitely wouldn't agree, and that it would be a waste of my time even if I asked you."

Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan asked with a puzzled look, "Why do you say that, Father?"

Lady Zhenguo took a deep breath and slowly explained, "The Su family has already decided on the daughter to be sent to the palace, but apart from her beauty, that woman is far too arrogant and unrestrained. Your father doesn't think highly of her. Moreover, he is particularly worried that if that woman enters the palace and becomes arrogant and reckless, our entire family will suffer an undeserved disaster as a result."

Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan's expression instantly turned serious. She nodded solemnly and replied, "That's right, Father's considerations are indeed very thorough. If such an arrogant person were to enter the palace, and she were to cause any major trouble, it would probably not just be a matter of being implicated, but could even lead to the extermination of her entire family."

I wonder what Father's plans are?

"Your father is planning to leave the clan, establish his own family tree, and become the ancestor himself. He doesn't want to get involved with those people anymore. He doesn't want our whole family to be implicated by them if he's not careful one day," the Duchess of Zhenguo said solemnly to Su Nuannuan.

Su Nuannuan nodded slightly and replied softly, "Since Father has already made such a plan, then let's do as Father wishes! Nowadays, I really don't need to rely on such a powerful backer. It's enough to have my parents by my side." Her eyes were firm yet gentle, revealing a sense of composure and calmness.

Seeing her daughter's understanding and sensible nature, the Duchess of Zhenguo felt much relieved and replied, "Alright, since you have no other ideas, I'll hurry back. Have your father settle the matter of leaving the clan before the Su family sends his daughter to the palace. From now on, no matter if their branch rises to prominence and enjoys wealth and honor, or commits a serious crime and suffers the calamity of having their entire clan implicated, it will have nothing to do with our Zhenguo Duke's Mansion or the Ding'an Marquis's Mansion." With that, a resolute look appeared on the Duchess of Zhenguo's face.

At this moment, Su Nuannuan suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, how is your sister-in-law doing now?"

Lady Zhenguo smiled and quickly replied, "Your sister-in-law is doing well and is still living in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion. She will move back to the Ding'an Marquis's Mansion after she gives birth." Her words were full of joy.

Immediately afterward, as if she had suddenly remembered something important, Su Nuannuan hurriedly said, "Oh, right, Mother, when you leave later, could you please give Father and my eldest brother something?"