Li Youran also noticed the subtle atmosphere between the Empress and Hu Qinqin. Clearly, she and the Second Prince's Consort had become the Empress's excuse.

"Mother, before You Ran even arrived, she kept insisting on seeing the beautiful scenery of the palace..."

"She's young and loves excitement. Du Mama, why don't you accompany the princess out for a stroll?"

Upon hearing this, the Empress smiled and waved her hand.

Li Youran bowed and followed Granny Du away.

Before leaving, she glanced at Hu Qinqin. Li Youran was a little worried that Hu Qinqin would cause trouble after she left, and she was worried about the Second Prince's wife. But then she thought that the Second Prince's wife was not someone to be trifled with, and that she had more experience in dealing with these things than she did.

"Little Tang, come with me."

Li Youran and Granny Du walked to the door. She looked at Xiao Hong and Tang Lei with a troubled expression, and finally, as if she had made a difficult choice, she said to Xiao Hong.

"You are thoughtful and quick-witted, so you shall stay here and await my orders. I warn you, when working before Her Majesty the Empress, you must not make the slightest mistake. If you do, be careful, I will punish you severely."

"Princess, rest assured, I will be very careful."

Xiao Hong hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed to Li Youran.

"Little Tang, since you're so careless, why don't you come outside with me for a stroll? Anyway, you're thick-skinned and not afraid of the sun."

"Scumbag!"

Tang Lei quickly knelt on one knee and bowed to You Ran.

Then he took a small umbrella and held it over Li Youran's head, then followed her away with small, quick steps.

"The princess is so young yet she can make such proper arrangements; she is sure to be a good matriarch in the future."

Granny Du saw all of this and praised Li Youran without reservation.

"Granny Du, you flatter me."

As Li Youran spoke, she took off a bracelet made of fine material from half-mountain and half-river and put it directly on Granny Du's wrist.

"It's such a hot day, I really feel bad for troubling Granny Du to take me out to admire the flowers."

"Your Highness is too kind. This is all my duty."