"It's like this. I was too tired to go to bed last night. It took me some time to return to Jinyang Palace, so I went to bed late. If I knew that the emperor was coming, I would have come out to greet him as soon as possible." Qin
Zhao took advantage of the situation and shifted the responsibility to Xiao Ce.
Xiao Ce had a cold face at first, but when Qin Zhao mentioned that he had returned to Jinyang Palace after going to bed yesterday, he remembered the dream he had last night.
At least Qin Zhao didn't look like he was crying or sad at this moment, so that's fine.
"Your Majesty?" Qin Zhao saw Xiao Ce looking at him with such complicated eyes, and felt a little uneasy for a moment: "Your Majesty, does your Majesty have anything to do with my concubine?"
Xiao Ce stood up and said, "It's okay."
Qin Zhao looked at Xiao Ce's back and felt that this situation was a bit strange. Xiao Ce was not a man with a good temper. Why would he leave without blaming her?
"When did your beloved concubine last cry?" Just when Qin Zhao was in a daze, Xiao Ce suddenly turned around and asked her.
Qin Zhao thought about it carefully and then said: "It happened a few months ago, but it was just in a dream."
When Xiao Ce heard that she was crying in a dream, his heartbeat accelerated instantly: "What dream?"
Could it be that it was the same dream as him?
"I dreamed about my mother," Qin Zhaona said.
Xiao Ce didn't know whether to be disappointed or relieved. He nodded and immediately turned around and walked away.
The moment he walked out of Jinyang Palace, Xiao Ce shook his head and sighed. It was obviously just a dream, but he actually came to Qin Zhao specifically for a dream. It was extremely ridiculous.
After this battle, Qin Zhao found that he was ignored by Xiao Ce again and could not see Xiao Ce for more than ten days in a row.
In the blink of an eye, it’s July 13th, which is Little Atom’s first birthday.
Because Xiao Atom is Xiao Ce's only prince, and he is clever and cute, so everyone likes him very much.
Qin Zhao also felt that Little Atom was the best masterpiece in his life.
Early that morning, the Queen Mother prepared birthday gifts for her children. Not only the Queen Mother, but also Queen Mother Guo also prepared birthday gifts for her children.
There was an endless stream of guests in Jinyang Palace, all of whom had prepared birthday gifts for the children.
Xiao Ce came over after attending the morning court.
As soon as he appeared, Xiao Atom bowed to him politely, and his milky voice was particularly cute.
"This is what Zhao Yatou taught me personally. The child is only one year old, and the rules are so good to him. He is really smart and smart." The Empress Dowager was smiling from ear to ear.
Xiao Ce was also very happy, picked up the little Atom and kissed it.
Xiao Atom returned the favor this time and kissed Xiao Ce in return, and then asked Qin Zhao to hug him a little shyly.
Today, many concubines came to send congratulatory gifts. Everyone saw this harmonious scene, and they didn't know what they felt in their hearts.
Although Qin Zhao is no longer the same as before and only has a chance to meet the saint once every ten and a half months, he still has a child as cute as Xiao Atom.
Everyone dislikes Qin Zhao, but facing such a handsome little prince, they can't feel disgust. This is Qin Zhao's ability.
Wu Xirou is among them. She rarely comes to Jinyang Palace now because she knows that her relationship with Qin Zhao will never be the same again.
Precisely because she rarely came to Jinyang Palace, when she saw Xiaotong today, she realized that the child had grown so big and already looked decent, and could learn to salute like adults.
How smart is this one-year-old child to be able to learn rules at such a young age?
Besides, Qin Zhao, although she rarely saw Xiao Ce, was still peaceful and did not look like a resentful woman who was not favored.
After everyone gave the gifts, they went back to their homes. Only some high-ranking people and friends who were close to Qin Zhao stayed for lunch.
The Queen Mother, Queen Mother Guo and Princess Yongchun all stayed.
Before eating longevity noodles, the Empress Dowager asked Xiao Atom to catch Zhou with great interest.
Qin Zhao felt that this matter was unnecessary, because little Atom was precocious and different from other children, so there would be no surprise in arresting Zhou.
When everything was ready, the Empress Dowager placed the little atom in the middle and waited for the child to grab it.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Atom was not interested in the things surrounding him. Instead, he walked towards Xiao Ce and reached out for a hug: "I want daddy..."
This scene shocked everyone, and Qin Zhao was also stunned. Suddenly she had an idea, and a ridiculous idea flashed through her mind. Could it be that this child was also reborn?
Because he knew that Xiao Ce was short-lived in his previous life, this child hoped that Xiao Ce could live a long life, is that right?
The result of arresting Zhou was not only shocking to Qin Zhao, but also to Xiao Ce himself. He stepped forward and picked up the little guy, and a place in his heart suddenly became soft.
At this time, Qin Zhao had also reacted and said with a smile: "Little Atom probably wants to become an upright man like the emperor."
The Empress Dowager felt wonderful when she heard this explanation: "This child has such an idea at such a young age, and he will definitely become a great person in the future."
"I just hope that the little atom can grow up safely." Qin Zhao answered with a smile.
After that, Qin Zhao was busy preparing for the banquet, while Xiao Ce held the little Atom in his arms without letting go. Although Xiao Ce didn't say anything, his love for the child was beyond words.
On the other side, Qin Zhao felt that it would be better as before. It is not a good thing for a child to attract attention, and he was afraid that some interested people would have evil thoughts towards the child.
Qin Zhao specially chatted with Zhuang Qing and the others for a while, and later chatted with the eldest princess Yonghe, asking her if there were any outstanding young people suitable for marriage. She wanted to be a matchmaker for the eldest princess Yongchun.
Princess Yonghe said she wanted to go back and inquire, which meant that there were no outstanding young men of marriageable age.
Happy and leisurely time always passes quickly. After the banquet, everyone left one after another.
Empress Dowager Guo left Jinyang Palace early in the morning, and the last person Qin Zhao sent away was the Empress Dowager.
When she returned to the main hall, Xiao Ce was still chatting with Xiao Atom.
Qin Zhao saw this scene from a distance, and for some reason, his eyes stung.
If it was really what she thought, and the child was reborn, everything would make sense, right? Otherwise, how could the child know everything about people as soon as he was born?
Regardless of whether it was what she suspected, she would treat Little Atom as a normal child, give the child more love, and spend more effort to protect the child from harm.
Speaking of which, it has been several years since Xiao Ce ascended the throne, and Wu Zhenyu was promoted to general in advance. So will the plot of Xiao Ce's personal expedition in his previous life happen again?
Xiao Ce was talking to Xiao Atom, and when he turned around, he saw Qin Zhao's eyes straightened, as if he had something on his mind.
He watched for a long time before Qin Zhao came back to his senses.
"For the birthday of little Atom, the Emperor came here early this morning. Why don't you go get down to business first?" Qin Zhao stepped forward and hugged the child.
Xiao Ce pinched the child's face without saying anything, and then led the imperial team away.
