novelraw Chapter 588 - 527: Happiness
Chapter 588 - 527: Happiness
Fei Yuan asked, "We still have plenty of formula in the Imperial Palace. Can she have milk?"
Little Tong’s eyes lit up. "I want some!"
Fei Yuan turned and made her a bottle of warm milk.
Little Tong cradled the bottle, drinking happily. "SLURP, SLURP~"
A drop of white milk dribbled onto the corner of her small, rosy mouth. Sang Luo wiped it away, her mind wandering for a moment as she gazed at her little girl’s beautiful, mismatched eyes. ’Little Tong’s cyan eye takes after Sha, but her red left eye reminds me of Dun.’
’This pregnancy was very unusual,’ Lan Cang added. ’She devoured the bloodline of another Ghost King, but didn’t absorb it completely. You could say they’ve fused into one.’
Fei Yuan stroked his chin. ’If that’s the case, she might develop other personalities later on.’
Sang Luo was shocked.
’It’s not a certainty,’ Fei Yuan continued, ’but the risk exists. If an outsider with ulterior motives were to find out, they could exploit this vulnerability. We have to guard her secret carefully. I’ll place a Soul Suppressing Seal on her as well.’
A dark red phoenix insignia appeared in Fei Yuan’s palm and sank into the space between Little Tong’s eyebrows. She quickly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Lan Cang took the baby. "I’ll take her back to her room to sleep, then."
"It’s fine, let her stay here in the Phoenix Palace," Fei Yuan said. "Luo’er is staying with me this month anyway, so she’ll be able to see the baby more often."
On second thought, Lan Cang realized he was right. He smiled. "Then I’ll trouble you to look after Little Tong, Phoenix Emperor."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all! Look how sweet she is. And her little eyebrows are so delicate, just like Luo’er’s."
Sang Luo was speechless. ’She’s only a few months old. What eyebrows?’
"Mother! Grand-uncle! Uncle Lan, you’re here too!" Little Yu came rolling over, balancing on all four paws atop a white egg bigger than himself.
Lan Cang raised an eyebrow. "Are you planning on joining the circus?"
Little Yu huffed. "This is my best friend!"
Fei Yuan chuckled, teasing, "It looks like your best friend hasn’t been born yet."
Worried he might fall, Sang Luo scooped Little Yu into her arms. She lovingly stroked the small, smooth, jade-like horn on his head. "Sweetheart, did you need Mother for something?"
"Mother, can you check if this egg has gone bad? I’ve been trying to hatch it for years, but nothing’s happening!"
Sang Luo was silent for a moment. She often saw him rolling the egg around to play. ’Could he have scrambled the yolk from all that shaking?’
A wisp of pure white light extended from her fingertip and probed the egg. She couldn’t sense any signs of life. After a moment of thought, she said gently, "When it comes to the Life Law, your older sister Little Rose is the expert. Mother will ask her to come take a look."
"Okay!"
「In the Holy Palace」
Little Rose was learning court etiquette and dance steps from a tutor. She wore a frilly, multi-layered dress and had nearly tripped over the skirt several times.
The moment she received her mother’s message, her sullen little face brightened with joy. She immediately told her father, giving her a perfectly good excuse to "skip class"!
"What did you need me for, Mother?"
Little Rose flew over, her wings beating.
Sang Luo pointed to the white egg on the table and explained the situation. "My girl, why don’t you see if you can revive this egg."
Little Rose looked at her glum little brother, Little Yu. She’d seen the egg before; she knew he had found it in a Secret Realm and had been trying to hatch it for years. "Okay, I’ll give it a try!"
She clasped her hands together. A sacred, pure Life Law Power materialized in her palms and flowed into the egg.
"The life inside is almost fully formed, and it’s still alive, but its life force is very weak. Without help, I’m afraid it won’t survive long enough to hatch." Little Rose retracted her power, hugged the white egg to her chest, and flew up into the air. "Give me some time. I can save it. And Mother... can you please put in a good word with Father for me? I really don’t want to learn all that etiquette and dancing!"
"Your father is only thinking of your well-being. You are a Little Saint Son of the Holy Palace, after all. When you’re older and have to socialize with those insufferably arrogant nobles, you don’t want them calling you a ’wild child’ behind your back, do you? You can’t give them any reason to talk."
Little Rose disdainfully tugged at her massive, dark green skirt. It was puffed out with five whole layers! She pouted. "My brothers don’t have to wear dresses and dance."
Sang Luo nodded in agreement. "Mmm. Big dresses are pretty, but they’re definitely a hassle. I don’t like wearing them either, except for formal banquets and important events. Don’t worry, I’ll talk to your father about it soon."
"Mother, you’re the best!"
Little Tong woke up. She looked at Little Rose curiously and called out sweetly, "Sister~"
The children shared a familial bond. Even though they’d never met, they knew they were siblings.
Little Rose took out a Qiankun Bag and gave it to Little Tong. "Hello, little sister! I’m your big sister, Little Rose. This is a welcoming gift for you!"
"Thank you, Sister~"
Little Rose said happily, "She’s so cute! Mother, you should call all our brothers and sisters over. None of us have met her yet!"
Sang Luo had been thinking the same thing. Now that the baby was here with them, there was no longer any need for secrecy. It was time for the siblings to meet.
She sent messages to each of her Beast Husbands, and soon, they all brought the children over.
Her new brothers and sisters had all prepared gifts for Little Tong.
With so many brothers and sisters all at once, Little Tong was no longer alone!
"Little Tong, would you like to stay at the Phoenix Palace? The Imperial City has lots of tasty food and fun things to do. Father Fei can take you out to play every day." Fei Yuan was trying to poach another child.
The moment she heard "tasty food" and "fun things," Little Tong nodded happily. "Like~ Phoenix Father!"
Fei Yuan thought, ’This kid gets it!’
Little Jin shifted into her true form—a slender, dashing Fire Phoenix. "Hop on! Big sister will take you out to play!"
"Okay~"
Little Tong scrambled onto her back and gently grabbed two feathers near her neck. With a "WHOOSH!", they were off.
The rest of the children ran out after them, all curious about their new little sister and eager to bond with her.
"Don’t run too fast! Remember to come home before dark, and don’t go too far!"
"We know, Mother!"
Sang Luo watched with a gentle smile until the children were out of sight, then she walked back into the courtyard.
When Sang Luo had a free moment, she liked to sunbathe in her wicker chair. Fei Yuan had also built a hanging swing chair for her under the Joyful Tree in the courtyard, lining it with soft cushions. The sunlight would warm the cushions perfectly, and when the rays became too harsh, the tree’s leaves and blossoms would provide just the right amount of shade.
Sang Luo curled up in the hanging chair and slowly drifted off to sleep. Dappled sunlight fell across her, bathing her in a warm, gentle glow. The scene was like an ancient painting.
Fei Yuan watched her, mesmerized.
When a cool breeze picked up, he draped a blanket over her. "Don’t catch a chill. You should go back to the room to sleep."
Sang Luo opened her eyes playfully, grabbing one of his long-fingered hands and pressing it to her cheek. "The breeze feels nice. Let’s stay out a little longer~"
Fei Yuan glanced at her right wrist and saw that her Water Pearl Bracelet had turned a delicate blush pink.
"Luo’er, you seem to be in a very good mood."
"Having you and the children all here... Right now, I’m completely happy."
Fei Yuan gazed at her and chuckled softly. "Me too."