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Chapter 5377: Anomaly

She gently poked the child's soft forehead, shaking her head at Guang Guang. "See, Little Dumpling is sleeping now. Let him get some good rest."

He was so small, and these past two days had been a whirlwind of leveling up and tribulation; it must have been quite exhausting for him. Since Little Dumpling was sleeping now, it was best to let him sleep soundly. Perhaps the little guy could even consolidate his realm in his dreams. Qiao Mu felt a bit fanciful and quickly shook her head, dismissing the unrealistic thought.

Now that she had a child, she could understand how her mother must have felt when she had her. She didn't wish for her child to be immensely wealthy, actively ambitious, or exceptionally talented; she only wished for the little one to be safe and sound.

Guang Guang didn't insist on disturbing Little Dumpling. He nodded, understanding, and said, "Alright then, let Little Master rest well. Only with good rest can he grow big and strong quickly. In the future, Lord Guang Guang will definitely accompany Little Master on adventures everywhere."

Qiao Mu's lips curved slightly, her mood quite pleasant. In the future, she would also take her child out to gain experience. Whether it was the southern Feng Mu Forest, the northern ice and snow realm, or the vast and boundless Forgetfulness River Sea. The family of three would have fun wherever they went.

Ever since Qingzhou Kingdom was conquered by Heavenly Fate, the situation in the Three Continents had grown tenser by the day. The Emperor summoned the Crown Prince and his entourage for several consecutive meetings, deploying strategies in rotation. However, with Qingzhou Kingdom's fall, several surrounding smaller nations were also in precarious positions, frequently sending distress signals to Shenzhou.

The Crown Prince had been so busy lately that his feet barely touched the ground; he often didn't even return for lunch. When he occasionally did, he was always in a hurried state, coming and going. Qiao Mu felt a bit of heartache seeing this. Fortunately, she heard that Young Master Xie Er had returned to the capital the day before yesterday. With him assisting the Crown Prince, it might alleviate some of his burden.

The Emperor's gaze towards the Crown Prince recently always seemed to convey the meaning of "I'm old; it's time to hand this burden over to you." She had a feeling that in the near future, this somewhat unreliable father would very likely pass the buck to the Crown Prince.

Qiao Mu gently set down her cup, lightly patting her son who was nestled in his swaddling blanket, still sleeping soundly.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the door. Chief Eunuch Chen scurried in, hurriedly bowing. "Crown Princess, Princess Zheng entered the palace to pay respects to the Empress and then came to the East Palace, saying she wishes to personally congratulate you, Crown Princess."

The little Crown Princess's eyes faintly glanced towards the door, vaguely discerning a few shifting figures. Since Princess Zheng had come to pay respects to the Empress, it meant that she had received her mother-in-law's permission to enter the palace today. In that case, Qiao Qiao naturally couldn't disregard her mother's wishes.

She nodded, saying blandly, "Invite her in."

Princess Zheng entered with Chief Eunuch Chen, her expression cautious. She immediately knelt and bowed to the little Crown Princess. "Greetings, Crown Princess." Her attitude was respectful, not daring to show any neglect towards her.

The little stoic nodded, allowing someone to help her up, and her gaze fell on Su Xitao behind Princess Zheng. She raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. Although she wasn't particularly interested in gossip, she had heard plenty from Cai Qi and the others in their daily chatter. She was quite familiar with the gossip and family affairs of Prince Zheng's residence. She had always heard that Princess Zheng and this Miss Su Xitao didn't get along. For her to bring her into the palace today, wasn't that somewhat anomalous?