Zhou Shaoyu had been practicing martial arts for thirty years, but he did not agree with Jiutian's statement and keenly felt that his daughter was not telling the truth.

But I don't want to expose it.

I felt really uncomfortable. What is this? At such a young age, he already sides with others and lies to his own father without batting an eye!

Because Yin Jin'an wanted to "practice his skills," Wang Can and the other officials were extremely apprehensive and repeatedly tried to appease him, fearing that they might offend the two most powerful emperors.

Zhou Shaoyu said calmly, "It's alright, we've eaten and drunk our fill, let's go back to the inn to rest first."

The group returned to the inn, closed the door, and deployed guards around the area. No one in Qi was too lazy to provoke the emperor of Yulong Kingdom.

Li Yunmu spoke first: "Your Majesty Emperor Chen and Emperor An, Emperor Aotian is the Second Master. Although we don't know how he became Emperor Yangsheng's eldest son, he is definitely the Second Master."

Zhou Lingyin couldn't help but shed tears, and said with certainty, "I grew up with him, and I followed him around for more than ten years. I know him very well. Aotian Emperor must be Second Master."

Yunyang, Xie Jue, Xie Zhaozhao, and Zhou Shaoyu were just as certain as they were.

Of these people, Xie Yu and Yin Jin'an didn't have much contact, but the rest were familiar with him.

“I don’t know what kind of kung fu he’s going to practice today, but it must be something important,” Zhou Shaoyu said. “He probably already knows about us, but he has his reasons for not being able to publicly acknowledge us.”

Everyone agreed that they were somewhat worried about Yin Jin'an's sudden departure from the banquet.

Given Yin Jin'an's personality, even if the sky were to fall, he wouldn't abandon his old friend.

Besides, we'll meet again in two lifetimes.

Moreover, they were all his closest comrades-in-arms.

"Something big must have happened." Xie Zhaozhao originally thought of sending her secret guards to investigate, but then gave up.

She respected what Yin Jin'an didn't want to say or let them know.

After a night of anxiety, Jiutian woke up at dawn the next day and released Yin Jin'an from the seal. Yin Jin'an ate a quick breakfast and then went to the post station with Jiutian.

Wang Can and Gu Bahuang wanted to go together, but Yin Jin'an told them, "You all follow the established procedures and perform your duties. I will negotiate with the Emperor of Yulong Kingdom alone."

Before leaving, he told Wang Can about what happened in the northern border and asked him to send an old tutor to the border town to guide Li Ziwei.

Wang Can was filled with admiration. His Majesty was a truly wise emperor who used people without being bound by convention. Only his Majesty dared to use someone like Li Ziwei.

Whenever Yin Jin'an travels, he always takes Jiutian with him.

The two traveled to the post station in a royal carriage.

They saw a huge pile of colorful things at the entrance of the Jade Dragon Pavilion. Xie Zhaozhao had borrowed a stove from the post station and was busy in the kitchen.

Only when they saw that Yin Jin'an and Jiu Tian were both safe and sound did Zhou Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao finally feel relieved.

"Little sister Jiutian, come and see quickly." As soon as Zhou Qize saw Jiutian arrive, he immediately came over, grabbed her little hand, and ran into the museum.

Zhou Qiyuan also called out, "Sister Jiutian, come and see!"

The entire Jade Dragon Pavilion was decorated with a festive atmosphere, with various floral patterns and characters pasted on the walls, and colorful lanterns and ribbons hanging everywhere.

Upon entering, one sees large characters on the wall: "Happy Birthday to Princess Jiutian and Third Prince Zhou Qize."

"Isn't it pretty? I picked these flowers myself," Zhou Qize said excitedly. "Little sister, do you like them?"

"And also, those are fireworks at the entrance. Father and Mother will set off fireworks for us tonight to celebrate," Zhou Qize chattered, showing off.

Jiutian found it all very novel; it was her first time celebrating her birthday.

On the large table in the restaurant, there were various home-style dishes.

In the very center were many small snacks, sugar balls, and soft cakes I'd never seen before. They weren't as exquisite as those made by the imperial chefs, but they looked delicious.

Zhou Shaoyu said to Yin Jin'an and Jiu Tian, ​​"I know Jiu Tian can't handle money, so these are all ordinary ingredients, and they are all home-cooked dishes that I made myself."

The parents and second uncle are the most honorable people in the world. They would pluck the stars from the sky and give them to the child, but the child cannot bear such a burden.

A theatrical troupe was rehearsing their lines in the courtyard. When they saw Yin Jin'an and Jiu Tian arrive, they immediately knelt down to greet them.

He asked Jiutian, "Princess, your servants have prepared several plays. When may we begin performing them?"

Jiutian asked curiously, "What kind of play are you putting on? Will I be able to understand it?"

The lyrics of the opera are difficult to understand, and children often cannot understand them; at most, they can only hear the lively sounds of gongs and drums.

"We're putting on a play, not a traditional opera. Your Highness will definitely understand," said the troupe leader. "We've specially arranged this play for the princess and the third prince's birthdays. If you enjoy it, please don't forget to reward your servants!"

Okay.

The indoor stage has already been set up, and there are also movable scenery, various costumes and props, which shows that a lot of time has been spent preparing.

So this is what celebrating a birthday is like! There's delicious food, fun activities, pleasant sounds, and beautiful sights.

Zhou Shaoyu and Yin Jin'an sat down together. Xie Zhaozhao brought over a dish from the stove and said to Jiutian, "Today I cooked this myself. Please try it and see if it's good."

"Empress An made all of this herself. She started working on it at midnight." Zhou Shaoyu patted Jiutian's little head and said gently, "Why don't you go and kiss Empress An to thank her, okay?"

Jiutian immediately ran over, and Zhou Qize also ran over.

Xie Zhaozhao squatted down, holding the two children in her arms, one on each side. The two children nestled on her cheeks and gave her a kiss.

Xie Zhaozhao's eyes immediately welled up with tears of happiness.

After five years, she finally cooked a meal for her daughter herself and celebrated her daughter's birthday.

Her daughter finally kissed her.