People who practiced martial arts usually had excellent hearing, and Yun Suiwu could clearly hear everything happening inside the room.
It was the rainy season.
One moment the sun was shining brightly, and the next, heavy rain poured from the sky.
When the rain finally stopped, the little prince had already eaten, taken a nap, and woken up.
His large, beautiful eyes, deep like a lake, moved around curiously as he smiled at Lianxiang.
His soft, baby-like smile was enough to melt anyone’s heart.
Before, Lianxiang had never met the prince. She had only thought that the little prince was very handsome.
But now that she looked carefully, she realized the little prince’s eyes and facial features were very similar to the prince’s.
They truly were brothers born of the same mother.
“Nurse Shen, has the little prince woken up?” Aunt Pei asked as she entered the room.
“Yes, the little prince just woke up,” Lianxiang replied.
The weather was cool and pleasant after the rain. Thinking they were about to return to the residence, she stood up while holding the little prince.
“A two-colored lotus has bloomed in the lotus pond after the rain. It is considered a very good omen,” Aunt Pei said with a friendly smile.
“The prince is taking the little prince to see it.
“You can also tell His Highness about the little prince’s condition over the past few months.”
Lianxiang nodded.
Her cousin had told her that if she took good care of the little prince and became his main wet nurse, not only would she have a secure future, but her own child might one day receive a good position in the prince’s household as well.
It might not make them rich or powerful, but it would certainly be better than her son growing up to become a butcher.
So even though she was afraid of meeting the prince, she followed Aunt Pei and carried the little prince to the lotus pond behind the mountain.
Yun Suiwu stood beside the pond wearing a light blue robe.
His black hair was tied back with a jade crown.
He looked noble, elegant, and naturally commanding.
As the wind blew, his robes fluttered.
Even his back alone was enough to make people stare.
Lianxiang carried the little prince forward and bowed respectfully.
The little prince was only three months old and knew nothing about two-colored lotuses.
He simply looked around curiously and sucked on his little hand.
In the pond, a lotus flower bloomed with petals that were half white as snow and half red as fire.
Against the dark green lotus leaves, it looked especially beautiful.
Yun Suiwu turned his head and looked at the little prince.
His usually cold and distant eyes softened slightly.
Perhaps because he had just returned from the battlefield, the prince carried a strong aura of authority and danger.
That alone made Lianxiang extremely nervous.
She did not dare move any closer to him.
So she quickly began talking about the little prince’s recent growth and daily habits, hoping to finish quickly and keep her distance.
At that moment, Yun Suiwu bent down slightly and reached out a long hand to gently hold the little prince’s tiny foot.
Lianxiang immediately became tense.
Her body instinctively wanted to step back.
“Why did you stop talking?” Yun Suiwu asked coolly while touching the baby’s soft foot.
“You… Your Highness, the little prince…” Lianxiang stammered.
Being so close to him made her heart race.
She became so nervous that she forgot what she had been saying.
Her pretty face turned red.
After stumbling over her words for a while, she accidentally made the little prince laugh instead.
The baby happily kicked his legs.
His smile revealed small dimples on both cheeks.
He looked so cute and lovable that he was even more attractive than the beautiful lotus flower in the pond.
Seeing his smile helped Lianxiang remember what she had been talking about.
She continued speaking in her soft, gentle voice.
Yun Suiwu did not mind her mistake.
His expression relaxed slightly as he reached out and gently touched the little prince’s chubby cheek.
Perhaps because years of riding horses and holding weapons had left calluses on his hands, or perhaps because he used a little too much force, the baby’s delicate skin was hurt.
The little prince immediately pouted.
His eyes filled with grievance as if he were about to cry.
Lianxiang quickly patted the baby’s bottom and softly comforted him.
“Don’t cry, little prince. That is your elder brother…”
But the little prince was still unhappy.
He looked as though he had suffered a great injustice.
He made crying sounds but did not shed any tears.
Lianxiang immediately understood.
The little prince wanted her to sing to him.
So she softly hummed a gentle melody.
Her voice flowed like a mountain stream, smooth and soothing.
Blending with the beautiful lotus pond, the song made people feel peaceful and relaxed.
Yet there was something special in her voice that tugged at the heart.
Every note seemed to touch the listener’s soul.
The little prince stopped crying the moment he heard her singing.
He stared directly at Lianxiang.
This young wet nurse clearly had real talent.
Yun Suiwu had never heard such a pure and ethereal voice before.
It was almost magical.
The darkness in his heart seemed to disappear, and his mind felt refreshed.
He could not help looking at her more carefully.
Her eyes were gentle and clear.
Her white teeth showed when she smiled.
Her lips were naturally pink, like cherry blossoms.
After leaving the meditation room earlier, he had immediately ordered an investigation.
He wanted to know whether someone had intentionally placed her by his side.
The answer was no.
She was the cousin of Lady Song, one of his concubines.
Her child was already two years old.
After her husband died, she became a widow.
Feeling sorry for her, Lady Song’s family asked her to help nurse and care for Lady Song’s nephew.
Because she had plenty of milk and took excellent care of the child, she was later recommended to become the little prince’s wet nurse.
Her own family sold tofu for a living.
They were ordinary, honest people.
It was hard to imagine that a simple tofu seller could raise such a beautiful daughter.
It was even harder to imagine that she had married a butcher who sold meat for a living.
The man had reportedly been simple-minded.
The marriage happened because she accidentally fell into the water, and he was the one who saved her.
Thinking of this, Yun Suiwu’s eyes darkened.
His expression returned to its usual coldness.
By now, the little prince had completely forgotten about crying.
He stretched out his tiny tongue and smiled happily at Lianxiang.
The dimples on his cheeks looked incredibly sweet.
Lianxiang smiled back warmly.
Her eyes curved into crescents, and sweet dimples appeared on her cheeks as well.
“Let’s return.”
Yun Suiwu withdrew his gaze and spoke in his cold, clear voice.
The sound of the prince’s voice immediately brought Lianxiang back to reality.
She quickly hid her smile, lowered her head, and quietly followed behind him while carrying the little prince.
As they stepped onto the wooden bridge, the prince suddenly turned around—
and pulled her into his arms.