"What new toys?"
Ever since Xie Sheng was old enough to understand things, all toys had been forbidden in Zhongcui Palace.
Guo Xiao Yi had placed all her hopes for the future on her son and would absolutely not allow him to let toys sap his ambition.
"The key to the Luanqi Library is with Gu Zhaoyi, so how could Bihua Palace possibly be short on new toys? I heard the Eldest Prince has a whole set of wooden puppets modeled after the animals in the Upper Garden. Their joints are so exquisitely crafted that each puppet can walk about on all fours in a lifelike manner."
Nanny Cheng wanted to use the sheer amount of Holy Favor enjoyed by Bihua Palace to inspire the young prince to compete for his Imperial Father's affection. "Last time, for the Seven-piece Puzzle the Emperor gave Your Highness, didn't Her Ladyship make a special exception and let you play for half an hour? Was the Seven-piece Puzzle fun?"
Xie Sheng nodded, a clear note of envy in his voice.
"It was fun."
