If the Empress was unhappy, Worthy Consort Xu would be happy. Did she think she was always the one who could win? How could there be such a good thing in this world?

Worthy Consort Xu took Han Jingshu’s hand and smiled gently. “Let’s go. I’ll bring you to see the tiger.”

“Yes,” Han Jingshu replied softly.

From the day she chose Yan Huaijing, the Prime Minister Manor had stood on Worthy Consort Xu’s side. She was destined to offend the Empress, it was just a matter of time.

Worthy Consort Xu pulled Han Jingshu and left. The Empress’s gaze became even colder. The princess consorts and consorts behind her lowered her eyes and did not even dare to breathe loudly.

Although the Ninth Princess did not understand the adults’ words, she could feel that Worthy Consort had angered her mother. She was a little afraid.

After becoming a mother, Yu Wan was much more sensitive to other people’s emotions. She felt the Ninth Princess’s fear and gently pinched her hand. “Do you want to look for Dabao and the others?”

The Ninth Princess nodded.

The Empress did not ask them to stay together. Otherwise, Yu Wan would not have allowed the three little fatties to run away first. They could just go to whichever courtyard they wanted to greet the Empress.

Yu Wan held the Ninth Princess’s hand and walked over. “Your Majesty, the Ninth Princess and I are going to the Hundred Bird Garden. Do you want to come with us?”

The Empress smiled gently. “I’m old, not like you young people. You guys go ahead. I’ll go rest in the pavilion.”

Yu Wan bowed and watched the Empress go to the pavilion. Then, she held the Ninth Princess’ hand and entered the Hundred Birds Garden.

The Hundred Birds Garden was more like a huge birdcage. There were natural trees inside and also artificially cultivated scenery. The lush leaves and ropes had birds with colorful feathers falling on them. The chirping of birds was endless. Yu Wan was used to hearing it and did not find it noisy. The women found it strange, so they did not mind it.

Fu Ling plucked a cooked corn stick to make bird food for the little fatties. The three little fatties squatted on the ground and fed the three little birds in front of them. They ate one themselves, fed one to the little birds, ate two themselves, fed one to the little birds, ate three themselves, and fed one to the little birds.

Yu Wan : “…”

It was as if she could finally understand how the three of them became fat.

The Ninth Princess was not familiar with the three little fellows and did not play together. Yu Wan asked Fu Ling to give her a corncob. As she held the corn, the bird flew towards her with its wings flapping. She exclaimed in excitement and happily went to feed the bird.

After the little fatties finished feeding the little bird (themselves), they ran to Yu Wan and clamped their legs tightly as they hummed.

They had to pee.

Yu Wan looked at the Ninth Princess, who was playing happily. The Empress was not around, and the Ninth Princess was in her hands. She could not leave the Ninth Princess behind, so she said to her sons, “Let Zi Su bring you there.”

The three of them pounced into her arms.

I want my mother!

Yu Wan was so hard-hearted, but she could not bear to be ruthless to the little fellows. Yu Wan walked over and said to the Ninth Princess, “Ninth Princess, I want to bring Dabao and the others to the private room. Are you coming with us?”

The Ninth Princess blinked. “Can I wait for you here?”

She wanted to feed the birds.

Yu Wan smiled. “Then Princess, don’t go out. I’ll get Fu Ling and Zi Su to stay and take care of you.”

Zi Su was meticulous, and Fu Ling was fierce and capable. It was not a problem for her to keep an eye on a six-year-old girl. Moreover, this was an ornamental garden, and everyone present was a concubine and royal relatives. No outsider could enter.

As long as she could feed the birds, anything was fine. The Ninth Princess obediently agreed. Yu Wan instructed Fu Ling and Zi Su to stay by the Ninth Princess’s side closely.

“I understand.” Zi Su agreed. Then, she saw Fu Ling take a big step towards the Ninth Princess and almost stick tightly to her.

Fu Ling gestured with her fingers. “Close, that’s right.”

Zi Su: “…”

There was a eunuch on duty in the Hundred Birds Garden. Yu Wan asked about the location of the private room. She originally planned to bring the three little fat boys there herself, but the eunuch would not let go of this opportunity to curry favor with Young Master Manor. He led her there with a smile.

The private room was not far away, but a few days ago, the heavy rain washed down a wooden bridge on a small man-made canal. That wooden bridge happened to be the shortcut to the private room. Because it was still being repaired, the eunuch could only lead Yu Wan and her sons to another path.

Yu Wan was glad that she did not refuse the eunuch’s lead. These twists and turns were really not something that could be explained with words.

However, when she saw the three little fatties jumping around, they didn’t look as anxious as before.

They weren’t in a hurry to pee. They were just jealous that she was holding another lady’s hand and wanted to monopolize her to wheedle, right?