Because we were going out to play, we celebrated the Lantern Festival on the tenth day of the first lunar month.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, at Chenshi (7-9 AM), Emperor Qianlong, the Empress, the Empress Dowager, Consort Yu, Consort Ling, Consort Shu, Consort Ying, and the young couple Yongyan, Kangwei, and Xiaoqing all stood at the palace gate.

Emperor Qianlong, who was about to get into the carriage, suddenly stopped and walked towards the Empress Dowager's carriage. He then called Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei over, saying, "Xiao Yanzi, Ziwei, let's keep the Empress Dowager company for a while..."

“We want to too…” Mianhua, Mianyao, Xiao Yucheng, and Fu Peidong all chimed in.

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "Good, good, with you all accompanying us, the journey won't be boring."

Qing'er helped the Empress Dowager into the carriage, and then Emperor Qianlong got on.

After Xiao Yanzi and Xia Ziwei helped the four children onto the carriage, they followed closely behind.

Emperor Qianlong and the Empress Dowager sat side by side, with Mianyao sandwiched between them.

Mianhua, Xiaoyanzi, and Xia Ziwei were on the right side of the Empress Dowager, while Xiao Yucheng, Qing'er, and Fu Peidong were opposite them.

Location distribution in the carriage

After Fu'erkang and Yongqi checked everything and everything was ready, Yongqi asked Qianlong for permission. After Qianlong nodded, Yongqi raised his hand and shouted loudly, "Let's go!"

Fu Erkang walked to Yongqi's left, Xiao Jian to Yongqi's right, and Benjamin was next to Xiao Jian.

Benjamin sighed, "It's a real shame that only a few of us are on this trip."

Fu Erkang laughed and said, "Yes, Ertai and Saiya went to Mongolia and have been there for two years. I don't know when they will be back..."

Xiao Jian said, "I've brought those little guys with me this time. I think this trip will be very interesting."

Yongqi said helplessly, "I hope that little girl Mianyao can be quieter, otherwise we'll definitely get a lot of trouble along the way."

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Once outside Beijing, the Empress Dowager's smile widened. "The air outside is indeed fresher than in the capital. No wonder you young people are always eager to travel..."

“It’s not surprising that Father and Mother like to run around outside, what’s surprising is that Grandfather also likes to run around outside…” Mianyao’s words made Xiaoyanzi, Xia Ziwei, Qing’er and the Empress Dowager all want to laugh.

Mianhua said in a serious tone, "Little sister, what are you saying? Doesn't Grandfather have any face?"

"..." Qianlong glanced silently at Xiaoyanzi and Yongqi, the two children, "I'm starting to regret bringing you out..."

Bringing Mianhua and Mianyao out, their little mouths alone could shorten his lifespan by ten years...

Mianyao quickly tugged at Qianlong's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Grandpa, Yao'er was wrong, Yao'er won't say it again."

“Yao’er knows that Grandfather Huang likes to listen to songs, so Yao’er will sing for you.”

Little Swallow laughed and said, "Why don't you four little ones sing together?"

The Empress Dowager nodded. "That's good. I just happened to want to hear your singing and your mother's singing to see whose is better."

"The weather is so sunny today, and the scenery is beautiful everywhere..." This is a song they always sing when they go on tour.

The children's singing drifted out of the carriage, and everyone who heard it smiled.

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That afternoon, the carriage arrived in Shandong province.

Two carrier pigeons flew into their group and landed in Yongqi's hands. He took out the two letters inside, read their contents, and then turned and walked to Xiaoyanzi's carriage. "Xiaoyanzi, look."

After taking the two letters, Xiao Yanzi carefully read their contents and sneered, "It seems that the first major event of our trip is about to begin."

Afterwards, Yongqi handed the two letters to Qianlong. The general content of the two letters was that the Shandong governor, Fang Shizhou, was exploiting the people, embezzling disaster relief funds, and trying to deceive Qianlong.

Emperor Qianlong was furious when he saw the contents.

Mianyao comforted him, "Grandpa, don't be angry. With Father and Mother here, we will definitely bring this bad guy named Fang Zhou to justice!"

No sooner had Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi received the news than Fang Shizhou appeared.

“Shandong Governor Fang Zhou greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I am late in welcoming you. Please forgive me.”

The carriage curtain was lifted, and Qianlong looked at Fang Shizhou kneeling below. He was still angry. Just as he was about to speak, Mianyao gently pressed him down, then stood up and looked at Fang Shizhou below. "So you are Lord Fang. Lord Fang, get up. We have only just entered Shandong Province, and you have already appeared. How can you say that we are late in welcoming the emperor?"

Fang Zhou looked at Mian Yao, momentarily bewildered.

Seeing that Fang Zhou did not answer, Mian Yao seemed to remember something and added, "Lord Fang does not recognize me, does he? That's right, I have been in the palace since birth, so Lord Fang naturally has no chance to meet me."

"Lord Fang, my father is Prince Rong, Yongqi. Do you know my background?"

Fang Zhou instantly thought of the legendary Princess Mianyao and was so frightened that he swallowed hard.

Mianyao looked at him with a smile, "Don't worry, Lord Fang. This is the first time I've met you, so I won't lay a hand on you."

"..." Fang Shizhou was silent for a moment, then smiled awkwardly, "Thank you for your mercy, Princess."

He had heard that many people in the capital had fallen victim to her cruelty, and he couldn't afford to be taken advantage of by this little brat.

"Lord Fang, please lead the way."

"Yes, sir." Fang Zhou led his men onto their horses and led the way.

Mianyao had the curtain lowered and sat back down next to Qianlong. "Don't worry, Grandfather, I just put some itching powder on him. He'll make a fool of himself in no time."

"Consider this an appetizer."

Emperor Qianlong laughed and said, "You little rascal, just like your mother."

Mianyao smiled smugly, "Of course, I am Father and Mother's biological daughter, so of course I look like them."

Emperor Qianlong patted Mianyao's head and said, "Yes, you've learned Yongqi's domineering nature and Xiaoyanzi's cleverness."

Yongqi naturally told Xiaoyanzi about Mianyao's outburst, and Xiaoyanzi laughed and said, "She really has a way with things."

Fu Peidong said from the side, "That girl grew up with her aunt after all, so she must have taken after her aunt."

Although Fu Peidong and Mianyao were born in the same year, he was a few months younger than Mianyao. Mianyao always wanted him to call her "older sister," but Fu Peidong never agreed.

When you see Mianyao, you either call her by her name or don't say anything at all.

Mianhua laughed and said, "It seems that Fang Zhou is going to be very embarrassed."

After all, Mianyao's itching powder is the ultimate version.

The beginner version is a little itchy, but bearable.

For the intermediate version, you can rub it with your clothes or scratch it with your hands, which will also solve the problem.

But the ultimate version will make people so itchy that they'll take off their clothes and scratch it on the spot.

However, the ultimate version is different. It doesn't make you so itchy that you take off your clothes right away. Instead, it lets you experience the first two sensations first, and then you get to the ultimate one. That feeling is so incredibly intense.

Xia Ziwei laughed and said, "Since Fang Zhou did something bad, he deserved to be treated like this by Mian Yao."

Little Swallow nodded. "That's right, he's courting death."

Mianhua said, "He only has himself to blame."

Fu Peidong then said, "Those who reap what they sow will not live."