Duoduo was dragged by Master Zhang to see his treasures, and then she became completely engrossed in the matter of anesthesia.
She completely forgot about Yingniang, who was supposed to be studying with her.
Yingniang must have woken up, realized she had been left behind, and felt sad.
Thinking of this, Duoduo took off running, with Lianxin hurriedly chasing after her.
Duoduo quickly ran to the room of the Princess Consort of Pingyang.
"Mother, Aunt Xu, Sister!"
Duoduo rushed in, eagerly greeting them.
"Slow down, why are you running so fast?"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang was quite startled by Duoduo's sudden entrance.
Duoduo stuck out her tongue. She walked over to Yingniang and reached out to hold her hand.
"Sister, I'm sorry, I forgot you in the study!"
"I apologize to you, please don't be angry!"
Xu Jinxin blinked.
She instantly guessed that her daughter must have fallen asleep again.
Hearing Duoduo apologize to her, Yingniang felt very embarrassed.
Yingniang lowered her head, "I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at myself."
Curiosity appeared in Duoduo's eyes.
Not mad at her? Mad at herself? Why?
"Sister, don't be angry! People age faster when they get angry!"
Yingniang looked up in surprise, "Really?"
Duoduo nodded.
"Of course! If you stay angry all night, tomorrow you'll turn into a white-haired old lady!"
Yingniang broke into a smile, "I won't be angry! I don't want to be an old lady!"
Xu Jinxin covered her eyes, unable to bear watching.
How come her daughter didn't inherit Li Jin's talent?
Comparing people is just... sigh!
Better not to compare, otherwise, she would be the one getting angry.
And she didn't want to turn into an old lady either!
Seeing Yingniang smile, Duoduo smiled too.
"Sister, I'll do a magic trick for you!"
Yingniang jumped down from Xu Jinxin's lap, "What magic trick? I want to see!"
Duoduo pulled Yingniang over to a flower pot nearby.
"I'll make this flower bloom! Watch closely, don't blink!"
"Okay!" Yingniang opened her eyes wide.
Duoduo placed her hand on the flower bud and gently stroked it.
"Bloom! Bloom quickly!"
Following the stroke of Duoduo's hand, the flower bud trembled and then began to bloom from the top.
Yingniang's eyes widened and her mouth fell open, unable to believe her eyes.
The flower continuously shook its petals, and soon, it fully blossomed.
A fragrance emanated, rich and intensely sweet.
"Smells so good!" Yingniang took a deep breath.
"Duoduo, you're amazing! How did you do that?"
Yingniang leaned closer to the flower, confirming it was real.
Duoduo grinned happily.
"Sister, are you happy?"
Yingniang nodded vigorously, like a little chicken pecking at rice.
"Mhm, happy!"
"Mother, Aunt Su, come look! It bloomed!"
Yingniang waved to Xu Jinxin and the Princess Consort of Pingyang.
Xu Jinxin knew Duoduo was just trying to make her daughter happy, so she played along and walked over.
"Let Mother see, did it really bloom?"
Xu Jinxin walked closer and saw that a flower had indeed bloomed in the pot.
"Oh, it actually bloomed? Smells lovely!"
Xu Jinxin praised.
"Mother, Duoduo conjured this flower, Duoduo knows magic!"
Yingniang's eyes were full of adoration.
Xu Jinxin hadn't seen the process of the flower being conjured, so she didn't believe her daughter's words.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence?
However, a magic trick that conjures a flower isn't too difficult in this world.
So, Xu Jinxin patted Yingniang's head.
"You're this happy over a single flower?"
Yingniang's little face glowed as she nodded vigorously.
"Mother, it's so magical! If only I knew how to do it too!"
Xu Jinxin smiled.
"This requires a bit of skill!"
Duoduo tilted her little head.
"Aunt Xu, do you know how to do it too?"
Xu Jinxin pondered for a moment, "Aunt Xu needs to make some preparations."
Duoduo's curiosity was piqued, "Aunt Xu, you really know how? Can you show us?"
Xu Jinxin nodded.
"Wait a moment, I'll go prepare."
With that, Xu Jinxin walked out.
After a while, Xu Jinxin returned.
"I'm ready, don't blink!"
"Now, I will perform a magic trick for you and conjure a fresh flower."
Xu Jinxin opened her hands, showing that there was nothing in them.
Then, she crossed her hands and suddenly switched them.
When she opened her hands again, a fresh flower appeared in her palm.
Everyone was stunned, and the room fell silent for a moment.
"Wow!"
Duoduo was the first to react, supportively clapping her hands.
The others began to clap as well.
Xu Jinxin handed the flower to Yingniang.
"How about that? Mother conjured one too."
The smile on Yingniang's face was extremely radiant.
"Mother, you're amazing!"
"You're just as amazing as Duoduo! How did you both do it?"
Duoduo also looked at Xu Jinxin with anticipation.
Xu Jinxin rubbed the tip of her nose, feeling a bit guilty.
"This is just a magic trick, a magician never reveals their secrets!"
Duoduo's eyes looked thoughtful.
Could Aunt Xu make flowers bloom using golden light, just like her?
Duoduo couldn't help but look at the golden light in the void.
The golden light flickered, and after remaining still for a long time, it suddenly began to scroll.
[Prince Ling has sent men to set an ambush on the road to the capital, waiting for the Prince of Pingyang and his entourage to pass by!]
[Prince Ling hasn't only ambushed the Prince of Pingyang; he has also set ambushes on the routes of the other princes returning to the capital!]
[His goal is not to rob and kill, but to delay the princes' arrival in the capital.]
[Because of this ambush, the princes missed the Emperor's birthday.]
[In his disappointment, the Emperor consequently appointed Prince Ling as the Crown Prince!]
Duoduo blinked her eyes and looked again.
Xu Jinxin saw Duoduo staring into thin air, suddenly turning motionless.
She waved her hand in the empty space; her movement caused the golden words in the air to sway.
Duoduo suddenly snapped out of her daze and looked at Xu Jinxin.
"Duoduo, what's wrong?" Xu Jinxin looked at Duoduo with some concern.
Just now, Duoduo's motionless state made her look as if she were possessed.
Duoduo was a bit curious. Did Aunt Xu not see the words just now?
"Nothing, Aunt Xu, did you see anything just now?" Duoduo asked tentatively.
Xu Jinxin looked around.
"See what? Yingniang, did you see anything?"
Yingniang shook her head in confusion, "No."
Xu Jinxin looked at Duoduo worriedly, "What did you see just now?"
Duoduo blinked her eyes and suddenly broke into a bright smile.
"Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me, I just suddenly saw something fly by."
Xu Jinxin patted Duoduo's head.
"You're still young, don't push yourself too hard. Play when you should play, and don't always keep your head buried in books."
Xu Jinxin thought of the modern era, where many children developed mental issues from studying too hard.
At this moment, Duoduo completely understood.
She was the only one who could see the golden words!
