Chapter 2445: Extra - Adopting Meng Meng as a Foster Daughter

Chapter 2445: Extra - Adopting Meng Meng as a Foster Daughter


Before Shu Yu could say anything, little Meng Meng pointed at Dou Dou and said, "Big brother Dou Dou, is even more handsome."


The Empress raised her eyes and smiled so much that her eyes narrowed. "You're just a little kid, but you already know who's the most handsome?"


"Um." Little Mengmeng nodded vigorously. "My eyes are big, so I can see clearly."


"Hahaha." The Empress found it amusing and held the little girl, not wanting to let go. "Lady Lu, I really want to keep this little girl in the palace and not let her leave."


Although Shu Yu knew the Empress was joking and wouldn't actually do it, she still felt a jolt in his heart.


She maintained her composure and smiled, saying, "Your Majesty, you don't know, this girl can be quite a troublemaker when she's active. She could even dismantle our home."


Mengmeng protested, "I haven't! I'm small and don't have much strength. I've only dismantled a home for Zhao Cai." Her voice grew weaker as she said the last word.


Shu Yu added, "Your Majesty heard it too. She even dismantled the cat's nest, and she admitted it herself."


The Empress burst into laughter and asked Mengmeng, "So, if you were a bit stronger, would you really dismantle your home?"


"It's okay." The little girl replied seriously, "I have Grandpa to build the house. Grandpa said that if I dismantle it, he'll come to fix it."


The Empress was momentarily stunned and then laughed even harder.


The maidservant on the side was worried that she might get a stomachache from laughing too much. She quickly brought a cup of tea to her and said, "Your Majesty, don't you still have matters to discuss with princess Lu?"


The Empress waved her hand, took a while to compose herself, and finally recovered.


She half-embraced Mengmeng and looked at Shu Yu with a smile. "Lady Lu, I want to adopt Mengmeng as my foster daughter. What do you think?"


Shu Yu was taken aback and instinctively refused, "Your Majesty, this... this cannot be. Mengmeng doesn't have the qualifications..."


The Empress raised her hand. "Lady Lu, please don't rush to refuse. Let me finish."


Could Shu Yu not be anxious?


Why did the Empress suddenly have this idea? She didn't want to get involved in the court affairs at all. In a few years, the Empress's children would grow up, and having Mengmeng as a little girl might make her pay a price she didn't want to.


Shu Yu wasn't the only one worried; Xiao Shi also had some concerns.


However, since the Empress had said so, the two of them could only listen to her continue.


Who knew that the Empress would say, "This is the Emperor's intention."


Shu Yu was surprised. "Why?"


"We all know that during the southwest expedition, when dealing with the remnants of the Second Prince, you made significant contributions. However, back then, when rewards were distributed, everyone received theirs except you two. The Emperor never issued an edict for you."


In fact, the Emperor had asked Meng Yunzheng before, but at the time, neither Meng Yunzheng nor Shu Yu had any requests.


So, the Emperor decided to leave this reward for later. After all, he had a three-year agreement with Meng Yu Zeng. The military order they had issued in front of the civil and military officials back then was to ensure that Meng Yunzheng could fulfill his promise.


This reward could be useful in the future.


However, unexpectedly, Meng Yunzheng and his family came to the capital last year.


The Emperor knew that Meng Yunzheng's daughter was his most cherished treasure. Rewarding her would definitely be the right choice.


Of course, adopting her as a foster daughter was just one part of it.