Chapter 357 - A Gift From His Highness (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

The old mistress brought the bag over, eyeing Helian Wei Wei shrewdly as she spoke.

She had just met Young Lady Yun in another room, who entered the palace at the same time as the second young lady of the Helian family.

Young Lady Yun had talked to her about His Highness.

She wanted the old mistress to praise her in front of His Highness as he seemed to be still holding a grudge about her sudden departure.

However, what is happening now?

His Highness not only personally brought the princess consort to the Royal Wardrobe himself, but also specially asked her to fetch the item he previously ordered.

She originally thought that the item was for Young Lady Yun, but now it seemed that her a.s.sumption was wrong.

Helian Wei Wei merely tilted her head and smiled when she noticed the old mistress staring at her constantly.

She felt that the old mistress had an unusual status as it was exceedingly rare to find someone Baili Jia Jue could be so patient with.

Although His Highness remained indifferent when facing the old mistress, he was not as intimidating as usual.

Baili Jia Jue casually introduced the old mistress as he seemed to have noticed Helian Wei Wei’s gaze. “She was a royal wet nurse, Wet Nurse Xu.”

Helian Wei Wei knew that sometimes, the princes were closer to their wet nurses than their mothers. However, the old mistress was slightly overaged.

“What nonsense are you thinking about? Wet Nurse Xu was the one who had taken care of the Emperor.” Baili Jia Jue glanced at Helian Wei Wei nonchalantly.

Helian Wei Wei always felt like a transparent being in front of His Highness. He always knew what she was thinking of, “What about Your Highness’s wet nurse?”

“I did not have a wet nurse,” Baili Jia Jue’s voice was still placid and indifferent.

Helian Wei Wei was confused. “Isn’t there a wet nurse for every prince?”

Baili Jia Jue a.s.sured her and spoke in an untroubled tone, “Mother was busy competing for the Emperor’s attention at that time and had forgotten about me, so she didn’t get me a wet nurse.”

Helian Wei Wei could not have predicted such an answer.

It was not because she forgot to get a wet nurse.

Rather, it was because she forgot her son, Baili Jia Jue…

It must be painful to be forgotten by his own mother, isn’t it?

Helian Wei Wei glanced at Baili Jia Jue. His side profile did not change, except for a hint of ridicule that tainted his smile.

She had a.s.sumed that he grew up in a golden jar, living lavishly without worries.

However, she had never thought that living in a golden jar had its sufferings too.

Actually, if she a.n.a.lyzed his character carefully, she would clearly see that His Highness had a bad childhood.

He was mysophobic, a perfectionist and exceptionally controlling about everything.

Otherwise, he would not have a personality that appeared pure and holy on the outside, but darkly malevolent on the inside.

She was the same. Ever since she was young, she was told to be gentle and soft so that she could find someone to love and protect her.

She wanted to be protected too.

However, she realized it was utter nonsense.

She must become stronger. Only then, she would be able to survive.

Moreover, her stepmother had slandered her, accusing her to be a thief.

From that time onward, she knew that no one in this world would protect her.