Several people sat around and chatted. Madam Mu quietly dismissed the maids and nannies, and said to Mu Qingqing in a low voice, "Qingqing, you are pregnant now and cannot serve the King of Han. I wonder what the King of Han thinks about this? Will he consider taking a concubine?"

The two sisters-in-law also looked concerned and stared at Mu Qingqing intently.

Mu Qingqing smiled gently and comforted them, "Mom, you don't have to worry so much. My husband has no plans to take a concubine. He said he doesn't want to deal with those women."

Speaking of the emperor's harem, there were many concubines, and those underage princes and princesses suffered a lot. Many of them did not grow up, just like the prince.
Mu Qingqing felt sad in her heart. Fortunately, her husband was not that kind of person.
"This is the best. This is the best."

Mrs. Mu finally felt relieved. No one in the Mu family dared to take a concubine, and the family was harmonious. She didn't want her precious daughter to get caught up in the storm of jealousy.

Mu Qingqing was still young and not pregnant yet. Madam Mu and her two sisters-in-law sat beside her, giving her detailed instructions and many precautions. They also talked about trivial matters in the yard, and any possible danger could not be ignored.

Mu Qingqing nodded obediently and kept these suggestions in mind. After all, with the protection of Master Lu and Qinghe, plus the trustworthy wet nurses in Prince Han's mansion, she didn't need to worry too much.

Time passed quickly, and Mu Qingqing's belly gradually swelled like a balloon. At this time, An An suddenly could speak.

Mu Qingqing was extremely happy and immediately sent someone to look for King Han.

Upon hearing the news, King Han couldn't wait to ride back from the camp on a fast horse.

His face was filled with surprise as he stared at An An. When An An clearly called out the word "Grandfather", King Han's eyes couldn't help but become moist.

It looks like, really like, he is carved from the same mold as the young prince.

Although Prince Han and the Crown Prince are uncle and nephew, they are of similar age and have been inseparable since childhood.

After the fight for the throne, there were not many princes and grandchildren left in the palace, so the two of them often got together.

In the turmoil of the struggle for the throne, many princes and grandchildren in the palace died, but only the two of them stayed together. The cold prince was introverted and deep, while the prince was gentle and kind, and more often it was the prince who indulged him.

Now, looking at An An in front of him, King Han seemed to see the shadow of the former prince, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

King Han took a deep breath and realized that he had just lost his composure. He glanced at his wife who was watching from the side, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. He glared at her gently and explained with a smile: "My wife, I'm just too happy."

Mu Qingqing smiled and nodded, her eyes full of understanding and tolerance. She said softly: "I know, husband, I know you are a little excited."

Since the two got married, Prince Han has told her about the deep friendship between him and the crown prince. She understands their feelings and why Prince Han decided to give up that position and fully support An An. Mu Qingqing is not a person who covets power. She does not desire to sit on the throne like others. On the contrary, she yearns for a plain and real life. Unfortunately, she has no choice.

An An finally spoke, which made King Han feel very relieved. He decided to let An An meet the Crown Princess. After all, that woman was An An's biological mother, who had been lonely and helpless, and was really sympathetic. King Han hoped that through this meeting, the mother and son could be reunited and a wish would be fulfilled.

When the Crown Princess received the visiting card from Prince Han, she couldn't help but feel surprised. Since the death of the Crown Prince, Prince Han had never set foot in the Crown Prince's Mansion, but now he suddenly came to visit with Princess Han, which made her feel a little surprised.

The Crown Prince's Mansion had long lost its former glory, but because of the protection of the Emperor and Empress, there was no phenomenon of servants bullying their masters. The Crown Princess had always lived in seclusion and rarely interacted with the outside world.

When someone came to visit today, the nanny kept chanting "Amitabha" and was so happy that she ordered the kitchen to prepare her specialty dishes.

The Crown Princess watched from the side and shook her head slightly, thinking that the Nanny's reaction was a little too excited. After a while, the carriage of King Han stopped at the door. The Crown Princess personally went to greet him, and saw Mu Qingqing slowly getting off the carriage, her big belly was particularly conspicuous. The Crown Princess was slightly stunned, then stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Meet the Emperor's uncle and aunt."

Although they were of similar age, when they stood together, the Crown Princess looked much older than them. Her hair had turned mostly grey, and her face looked a little haggard and lifeless.

When An An got off the carriage, the Crown Princess' eyes immediately became moist, and she couldn't resist looking at him a few more times.

Mu Qingqing walked forward and gently helped her up, "Sorry to bother you!"

The Crown Princess hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, it's my honor that the Royal Aunt and the Royal Uncle can come!"

The four of them entered the lobby and seeing that there were few people in the room, Mu Qingqing gently pulled An An and guided him to kneel down facing the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess was slightly startled, then helped An An up, but she caught a glimpse of his arm inadvertently. She subconsciously lifted his sleeve.

"Yangyang, he is Yangyang, right?"

The Crown Princess excitedly hugged An An tightly in her arms, as if she was a treasure that had been lost for many years. Tears welled up in her eyes and her heart beat like thunder.

An An glanced at Mu Qingqing uneasily. Mu Qingqing nodded gently and encouraged softly: "An An, call me mother."

An An mustered up his courage and called out in his weak and innocent voice, "Mother!"

"Hey!"

"Oh!" The Crown Princess responded excitedly, the tears in her eyes finally rolled down, and the nanny behind her couldn't help but wipe away her tears.

Then, she turned to Mu Qingqing, her voice full of confusion and expectation: "Princess Han, could you please explain what is going on?"

When Mu Qingqing told everyone about An An's life story, everyone felt even more distressed when they learned about the hardships this little guy had endured over the years and that he couldn't speak even at such an old age.

"Crown Princess, I'm really sorry. The last time we met you, Prince Han used a special method to cover up An An's birthmark. Because there were so many people talking, we were worried that the people who attacked the crown prince back then would vent their anger on the innocent An An."

The Crown Princess' eyes were filled with tears. She suddenly knelt down in front of Mu Qingqing, her gratitude overflowing with words: "Aunt and Uncle, thank you for your protection. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would never be able to meet An An."

She also started calling him An An. Now she had nothing else to ask for but that her precious son would be safe and sound.

Seeing that the Crown Princess was extremely excited but still conscious, Mu Qingqing finally felt relieved.

"Hurry, get up quickly. An An's throat has healed, so I dared to bring him here, but he can't stay here for long. After all, the Prince's Mansion is not an absolutely safe place."

Hearing that her son was about to leave again, the Crown Princess held her son's arm tightly, with deep reluctance in her eyes. After a long time, she managed to calm down and said softly: "Thank you, Auntie, for taking care of An An." (End of this chapter)

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