Chapter 390: with translation of chapter title

Sui Sui felt Mother Consort's mood was off, and couldn't help but press close to Mother Consort, her voice soft and curious: "Mother Consort, are you unhappy?"

The child is still very keen at sensing adults' emotions.

Sui Sui immediately sensed Mother Consort's unhappiness.

She always felt that Mother Consort seemed to smile at her, yet her eyes were filled with tears.

The child couldn't think that far, but she knew that a smile meant happiness, and more tears meant sorrow.

She looked at Mother Consort with curiosity and worry, her round eyes full of concern.

Seeing Sui Sui like that, Princess Consort of Qi could no longer hold back.

She crouched down, scooped Sui Sui into her arms, gently pressed the child's head against the spot in front of her, then pressed her cheek to Sui Sui's little head, silently shedding tears.

Princess Consort of Qi didn't want to cry, didn't want to frighten the child.

The precious one she had cherished for so long finally became bright and confident.

How could she bear to cry in front of the child?

Princess Consort of Qi only wanted to see the child happy, and didn't want her to feel the world's dangers and pains.

However, now this matter, Sui Sui should know.

Everyone has a place of origin, and Sui Sui does as well.

Feeling Mother Consort crying, Sui Sui became a bit flustered.

She tried to wriggle free, but Mother Consort held her tightly.

In her panic she reached out with her little hand, clutched Mother Consort's neck, voice urgent: "Mother Consort? Mother Consort, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

Princess Consort of Qi slowly steadied her emotions, and, holding Sui Sui, went to the pavilion and sat down properly.

From here one can admire the flowers in the nearby lotus pond.

Prince Qing, though not often in the residence, manages all the household items quite well.

The lotus blossoms are thriving, huge lotus leaves spread over the water, looking lush and full of vitality.

Princess Consort of Qi likes this summer scenery, because it gives a sense of vigorous life.

She hopes her precious one will, like the summer greenery, live long and continuously, full of vitality.

After gradually calming her emotions, Princess Consort of Qi gently kissed Sui Sui's little forehead.

She lowered her head, meeting Sui Sui's worried little gaze, and Princess Consort's heart turned both sour and soft.

This precious one, she has only had for a few months!

The sorrow in Princess Consort of Qi's heart surged instantly.

She kept urging herself that even if Sui Sui returns to Prince Qing's residence, she will still stay in Jing Cheng.

They are close; if she wants to see her, she can at any time.

Moreover, Prince Qing's residence has no lady of the house; Sui Sui needs companionship, needs someone to take her.

Princess Consort of Qi thought, as someone who once was Mother Consort, she should be suitable, right?

When Prince Qing is busy and cannot attend to Sui Sui, she can help take care of the child.

She wouldn't find it hard at all!

After adjusting her emotions and coaxing herself for a while, Princess Consort of Qi finally cupped Sui Sui's face with both hands; mother and daughter pressed close, her voice much softer: "Sui Sui, Mother Consort has something very important to tell you. If there's anything you don't understand, ask Mother Consort at any time; if you truly can't grasp it, that's fine, we'll write it down, and when you're grown, we'll look back and slowly understand, okay?"

Don't understand?

What is that?

Sui Sui thought it was like Master Shen giving a lecture.

The lessons Master Shen gives, she has many things she doesn't understand.

The Master also said, let them review the old to know the new, remember to recite often and ask often, don't let their mouths be mere decorations.

Thinking of this, Sui Sui felt she understood, nodding heavily: "I'll listen to Mother Consort!"

Seeing the little girl's radiant and bright demeanor, Princess Consort of Qi took a deep breath, steadied her aching eyes, and slowly said: "Sui Sui, do you still remember mother?"

Mother?

Why would Mother Consort ask like that?

Sui Sui couldn't figure it out; she tried hard to recall, but only vaguely remembered a rainy night.

Beyond that, she had no recollection.

Children can remember many things, but events before three or four are quickly forgotten.

She strained to recall, couldn't bring up what her mother should have looked like in her memory.

She only remembered that last night in a dream, there was a gentle woman constantly stroking her head.

In the dream, Sui Sui told herself that was her mother.

That was the mother she imagined, the mother she wanted.

Now that Mother Consort asked, Sui Sui didn't know what to say; she shook her head, then quickly nodded.

Princess Consort of Qi, not understanding, whispered to Sui Sui: "Why did you shake your head and then nod? Sui Sui, don't be afraid, just tell Mother Consort."

Sui Sui obediently spoke of her not remembering her mother, and added that last night a gentle woman entered her dream, the dream told her that was her mother, but she couldn't hear the mother's words.

Now Sui Sui only remembers that gentle hand; she can barely recall the other's face.

Princess Consort of Qi was momentarily stunned after hearing, she thought…

o￠o

Is this a dream sent by Princess Consort of Qing?

Princess Consort of Qi wasn't actually sure.

However, seeing Sui Sui's yearning little expression, Princess Consort of Qi thought perhaps it really was Princess Consort of Qing, this dear mother, who sent the dream.

She couldn't bear to see her own child living in a confused state, so she wanted to tell this child that she had an origin, and that origin was good, and her parents also loved her dearly.

She need not be sad, nor feel inferior.

She is not lacking anything compared to other children in this world; in fact, she even has more love.

Thinking of this, Princess Consort of Qi gently hugged Sui Sui again, then whispered: "Sui Sui, that is your mother, far away in Qingzhou, the one in Shen Shen's Natal family, not your mother, the one who left you on a rainy night, that is also not your mother, your mother..."

Princess Consort of Qi had never seen Princess Consort of Qing.

She had met Prince Qing in Border Pass City, and before she could be brought back to Jing Cheng, she had already perished.

Princess Consort of Qi also only remembered that, when Prince Qing married the spirit tablet years ago, the name of that person was engraved on it.

Zhen Niannian.

It is said she was an orphan girl.

No one felt comfortable asking for more information.

Princess Consort of Qi actually couldn't describe what kind of person she was.

But she should have been a wonderful, passionate and brave young lady.

Princess Consort of Qi slowly explained her origin to Sui Sui, carefully telling her that she had a father who loved her in some way, and a mother who was gentle and carefree.

Prince Qi, sniffling as he cried, told Prince Qing the truth of the matter.

Not only that, Prince Qi also brought along the things his elder brother had investigated, and handed them over to Prince Qing to see.

After handing over the documents, Prince Qi covered his face, unable to hold back, and burst into tears again: "Sniffle, younger brother, you are indeed my younger brother; even if another brother came, I could not tell him the truth, my dear, I have not yet had enough of loving you!"

Upon hearing this news, Prince Qing was left stunned.

After a long while, he mechanically stretched out his trembling hand and took the stack of documents.