After the concubine ran away, the cold prince lost control

Chapter 468 Blood is thicker than water

In panic, the wife of Prince Xian said anxiously: "Aning, why don't you just stay at home? Your father is the prince of Zhao and the head of the clan. We will definitely protect you. Yes, bring the two grandchildren with you, and you can all stay with us."

Qin Xiaoning knew that the Princess of Prince Xian had a kind heart. Her heart warmed and her eyes became moist.

In this world, apart from Lu Ji, the most selfless people to me are my newly-adopted parents.

"I know you are worried about me." Qin Xiaoning said to the Princess of Xian in a gentle voice: "Although I am safe, how can I let go of my husband?"

This one sentence made the Princess of Xian startled for a moment.

Qin Xiaoning continued, "I was harmed by a villain when I was young and was saved by Miss Qin, but she only protected me until I was seven years old. After she passed away, Lu Ji has been taking care of me. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoning told the Princess of Prince Xian in detail about how she was desperate and was taken back to the mansion by Lu Ji in the snow and ice, and how Lu Ji had taken meticulous care of her over the years.

Princess Xian burst into tears upon hearing this. Knowing how good Lu Ji was to her daughter, the dissatisfaction she had originally had towards Lu Ji was also diluted.

"This Lu Ji looks cold and murderous, but I never thought he would be so caring and gentle to you."

Qin Xiaoning listened to her mother's evaluation of Lu Ji and hurriedly spoke well of him: "He is a military commander who went to the battlefield when he was thirteen or fourteen years old. Although he killed many people, he was not a cruel person. He only killed bad people and never killed innocent people."

Having said that, Princess Xian couldn't help but feel her hair stand on end when she recalled the scene where Lu Ji slaughtered the Zhang mother and daughter like chickens in front of everyone.

"I can't care so much, as long as he treats you well."

Qin Xiaoning smiled and said, "Of course he treats me very well."

Then, he sighed to the wife of the virtuous prince, "It's just that the new emperor now regards him as a thorn in his side. As his wife, I am worried day and night, fearing that he will be plotted against."

The wife of the Xian Prince said innocently: "Even if the new emperor is dissatisfied with him, he can't do anything to him. After all, there is still the Queen Mother Lu. The Queen Mother will not sit idly by and watch the Lu family suffer misfortune."

Qin Xiaoning frowned: "The Queen Mother will naturally protect the Lu family, but now the new emperor and the Queen Mother are at loggerheads, I'm afraid the new emperor won't listen to the Queen Mother."

After hearing what Qin Xiaoning said, Princess Xian panicked: "What should I do?"

Qin Xiaoning continued, "I heard that the new emperor visited our house in disguise a while ago, is that right?"

The wife of Prince Xian knew about this, but Prince Xian warned her not to tell anyone afterwards. Although the wife of Prince Xian was simple-minded, she was not stupid. Now that she saw her daughter asking about this matter, she knew that the new emperor must have discussed with her husband something that would be detrimental to Lu Ji.

She hesitated, not knowing whether she should tell her daughter the truth.

But it didn't matter whether she said it or not. Qin Xiaoning had already guessed the truth from her expression.

"Today is your birthday, let's not talk about these annoying things." Qin Xiaoning said at the right time.

The mother and daughter were chatting here when Prince Xian came in leisurely. Seeing the intimacy between the mother and daughter, a smile appeared on his face.

"Since Ning is free today, why don't you stay here and spend some time with your mother."

As soon as Prince Xian said this, his wife stared at Qin Xiaoning with an earnest look in her eyes: "Stay for one night, Ning, is that okay?" Her father and mother were so attentive, and today was her mother's birthday, there was no reason for Qin Xiaoning to refuse.

Seeing that Qin Xiaoning agreed to stay, Princess Xian was as happy as a child. She said yes repeatedly and hurriedly ordered people to clean up the yard where Qin Xiaoning would stay.

Princess Xian only talked with Qin Xiaoning until noon, until Prince Xian suggested that she take a nap. Princess Xian reluctantly let her go, but still couldn't bear to leave, so she accompanied her all the way back to the courtyard where she stayed.

Although it is called a courtyard, the construction regulations of the courtyard of the prince's palace are different from those of the nobles. The main houses of the nobles are mostly one-story houses, while the main courtyards of the prince's mansion are all built as pavilions. The courtyard chosen by the Princess of Prince Xian for Qin Xiaoning is a three-story pavilion with blue bricks and brown tiles, glazed eaves, and an antique style, yet luxurious.

The courtyard is vast and boundless, and there is even a winding water system running through the yard. The pavilions and terraces are all exquisite.

The Princess of Xian personally led the way for her daughter, and kept asking Qin Xiaoning if she liked it here. Qin Xiaoning naturally liked it: "This place is great, it shows that you have put a lot of thought into arranging it."

Princess Xian had indeed put a lot of thought into decorating her daughter's garden, and now hearing her daughter say this, she was very pleased.

The wife of the Xian Prince could not help but sigh: "Although I was kept in the dark about Huayang in the past and always thought she was my own flesh and blood, to be honest, I didn't pay much attention to her for so many years. All matters were handed over to the people below me. Since I recognized you, I know the thoughts of a mother. That is, for the sake of your own children, no matter how much you worry about her, it will never be enough."

As she spoke, she looked at Qin Xiaoning, her eyes full of love: "This is because blood is thicker than water, and we are connected by blood."

Qin Xiaoning took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears of the Princess of Xian: "Don't be sad, I'm back, and your daughter is not only back, but she also brought back a good son-in-law and two good grandchildren. You should think positively."

Even now, after hearing her daughter say so many good things about Lu Ji, Princess Xian did not think that Lu Ji was a good son-in-law that would satisfy her, but seeing that her daughter liked him so much, she also loved him as well.

What's rare is that her daughter is so good, gentle and considerate, which makes Princess Xian the most gratified.

After settling Qin Xiaoning down, Princess Xian reluctantly left. Qin Xiaoning lay on the comfortable big bed, looking around the magnificent house with carved corridors and painted buildings, and she felt at ease in her heart.

This is her own family, and she is also loved by her parents.

Until now, although all this still seems unreal to her, Qin Xiaoning is slowly accepting it in her heart.

She closed her eyes and slowly fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already the afternoon.

Before Songzhi came in to serve, the well-trained palace servant outside the door had already pushed the door open quietly.

"Princess, are you awake?" The well-dressed palace maid brought a cup of fragrant tea: "You have slept for a long time, drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Qin Xiaoning sat up, took the teacup and drank two sips, then asked, "Where is the maid I brought with me?"

When she came, she brought pine branches with her.

The maid replied, "You mean the maid called Songzhi? The princess has ordered someone to take her to rest. Princess, don't worry, the princess has arranged it herself, and everything is in place."

Qin Xiaoning naturally had nothing to worry about as she was in her own home, so she got up and maids came in one after another, carrying bathing basins and various clothes and jewelry to serve her.

I have to say that even the servants and maids in this prince's mansion are different from those in other places.

The maids were all born with good looks, and even their manners were exactly the same, and it was obvious that they had undergone rigorous training.