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Chapter 144 Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Mother is with you!
At this moment, standing outside the door were Granny Jin and Granny Ru, each holding a child in their arms.
Yaoqin turned her gaze to the child in the arms of the two nannies.
The little guy, Cang Lan Jingcheng, was relatively quiet, but his eyes were half-open and half-closed, and his face looked like he hadn't woken up yet, as if he might fall asleep again at any moment.
However, in stark contrast was Cang Lan Jing Yao. On this little girl's face, glistening tears clung, like dewdrops rolling on lotus leaves in the morning, making her all the more endearing. Anyone who saw this would likely feel a pang of pity.
Inside the room, Su Nuannuan was about to get up from the bed when she asked, "Yaoqin, who's outside?" Her voice was tinged with languor.
Upon hearing this, Yaoqin quickly stepped forward and respectfully replied, "Your Highness, it is the young prince and the little princess who have arrived." As she spoke, she stepped aside to make way and gestured for Granny Jin and Granny Ru to carry the children into the house.
Upon hearing that they were her two children, Su Nuannuan instantly lost all sleepiness and rushed out without even putting on her shoes.
When Granny Ru saw Su Nuannuan rushing out to greet her, she quickly knelt down and bowed to Canglan Jingyao in her arms, saying, "Your Highness, I'm sorry to have disturbed your rest. But for some reason, this little princess has been crying and asking for Your Highness. No matter how I try to coax her, it's no use. In desperation, I had no choice but to bring her to you."
Su Nuannuan looked at her daughter, whose face was still covered in tears, with heartache, and explained softly, "It's all my fault for being careless and forgetting to tell you that Yao'er is most afraid of thunder." After saying that, she gently patted her daughter's back, trying to give her more comfort.
“When Yao’er started crying, Jingcheng started making a fuss too. Jin Mama, take him to bed. I’ll hold them. You all rest in the outer room!”
"Yes, Your Highness. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to summon me." Granny Jin carefully placed the still somewhat dazed Cang Lan Jingcheng on the inside of the bed and said softly.
"Don't be afraid, Yao'er. Your mother is here with you." Su Nuannuan kissed Canglan Jingyao's rosy cheek with loving affection and comforted her softly.
Then, she gently and skillfully scooped the little one into her arms, patted her back, and hummed a soothing lullaby, trying to lull her to sleep.
At this moment, Yaoqin, Granny Jin, and Granny Ru stood silently by, none daring to leave without permission. Since their mistress had not yet gone to sleep, they, as servants, naturally could not go to bed first; this was a rule in the palace.
In fact, this rule applies to both the palace and noble families.
After a while, Su Nuannuan saw that her daughter was gradually becoming drowsy in her warm embrace, so she turned to the three of them and instructed them, "You should go to the outer room to rest for a while. There is still some time before dawn. Yaoqin, blow out this candle. I need to take Yao'er back to bed to rest."
After Su Nuannuan carried the child and slowly got into bed, Yaoqin stepped forward, removed the lampshade, and gently blew out the candle. Then, she, along with Granny Jin and Granny Ru, quietly left the inner room and went to the outer room. The three of them exchanged glances, then leaned against the narrow couch, closed their eyes slightly, and prepared to take a short nap.
However, at that moment, a loud "crack" suddenly came from the sky, followed by another thunderclap. Xiao Jingyao, who had been drifting off to sleep in Su Nuannuan's arms, was instantly awakened. Her small body shrank back like a frightened little rabbit, and her whole body trembled involuntarily.
Su Nuannuan gently reached out her palm and slowly placed it on Jing Yao's small back, one stroke after another, her movements slow and gentle. At the same time, she leaned close to Jing Yao's ear and whispered comfortingly in an incredibly soft voice, "Yao'er, be good, don't be afraid, your mother is here with you."
Time passed slowly, and gradually, Su Nuannuan felt the little one in her arms, who had been tense, begin to relax, and his breathing gradually became steady. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that her reassurance had worked.
However, another muffled rumble of thunder echoed through the sky. Su Nuannuan's heart leaped into her throat as she anxiously watched Jing Yao in her arms, fearing that the sudden thunder would frighten her again. But to her relief, this time Jing Yao wasn't terrified as before; instead, she remained peacefully asleep in her embrace, as if the thunder outside had nothing to do with her.
Looking at Jingyao's peaceful sleeping face, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but smile. However, her arm was already numb and tingling from maintaining the same position for so long. The aching, tingling, and swelling sensation kept coming, but even so, Su Nuannuan endured the discomfort, daring not to move an inch. She knew that even the slightest movement would likely wake the little one who had finally fallen asleep in her arms.
And so the long night passed. As dawn broke and the rain outside grew heavier, Granny Jin, Granny Ru, and Yaoqin tiptoed in.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan carefully began to move her almost numb and stiff arm, slowly pulling it away from under Jing Yao's little head...
Then Granny Ru immediately stepped forward and gently patted and stroked her, afraid that little Jingyao would wake up.
As a result, Xiao Jingyao turned over, and perhaps sensing something was wrong, she immediately opened her eyes.
"Yao'er is awake." Su Nuannuan looked at her daughter, who was slowly opening her eyes, with a loving expression and spoke softly. The little girl looked at Su Nuannuan with sleepy eyes and her mouth slightly open: "Mother..." Her voice was soft and sweet, as if it could melt one's heart.
After calling out "Mother Consort," Canglan Jingyao seemed to find peace, her eyelids drooping again as she drifted off to sleep once more. It must have been seeing her beloved mother that gave her a sense of security and support, allowing her to fall asleep so peacefully.
Su Nuannuan gazed at her sleeping daughter with a smile, her eyes filled with doting affection. However, this warmth did not last long. A sudden tingling sensation came from her right arm, causing her to frown slightly and her lips to twitch in discomfort.
Seeing this, Yaoqin, who had been standing guard to the side, hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Your Majesty, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Su Nuannuan waved her hand and replied in a low voice, "It's nothing, it's just that my arm is numb. You can massage it for me later." After saying that, she carefully got up, afraid of waking the two children who were still sleeping.
Then, Su Nuannuan winked at Yaoqin, signaling her to follow her to the dressing table. The two tiptoed away from the bedside and headed towards the dressing table.