When Yongqi saw that his mother and Xiaoyanzi were crying, he felt very sad too. But what was the meaning of the three of them crying on such a good festival?

He wiped away his tears and comforted her, "Alright, Mother, Little Swallow, don't cry anymore. No matter what happened in the past, let's focus on the present and change the future, shall we?"

Consort Yu wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. "Yongqi is right, that's how we should think. I was just being stubborn for a moment..."

Yongqi smiled and said, "It's wonderful that Mother is willing to speak her mind. I'm just afraid that Mother has something on her mind but doesn't want to tell me, her son. That would be truly distressing!"

Xiao Yanzi had already wiped away her tears. "Your Majesty, since Your Majesty brought up the matter of where I will go after leaving the palace, I will go and look into it now. I'll take my leave now."

Seeing that Xiao Yanzi was about to sneak into the study again, Yongqi naturally followed. However, he looked at Consort Yu with concern. Consort Yu was both amused and exasperated, and said, "Go ahead. If you're still not sure, go find some knowledgeable people. No matter where Xiao Yanzi is going, we must ensure her safety!"

"I understand, Mother. You should rest early. I'll head over now!" Yongqi said, then turned and ran towards his study.

"Little Swallow, what are you looking for?" Yongqi had just entered the room when he saw Little Swallow rummaging through the bookshelf. "If you need anything, just tell me, and I'll find it for you..."

"A map, with a map, I can figure out where I want to go and how to get there, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yongqi took out the map he had collected, then moved the other books on the desk aside and spread the map on the desk. Xiaoyanzi walked closer and carefully looked at the map, but some of the words were too small to see clearly, so Yongqi took out a magnifying glass. "Here's a mirror, you can see it more clearly this way!"

He knew Little Swallow would be curious, so he quickly explained, "I got this from Priest Lang; it's from Great Britain."

"Prince Lang? Is that the same Prince Lang Shining, the court painter Benjamin's teacher you mentioned before?"

"That's right, Benjamin will probably come here next year, and then you might get to meet him!"

The topic had drifted off again, and Xiao Yanzi was studying the map carefully once more. "If I want to leave the palace, I'll go through the Shenwu Gate, right?"

“That’s right, we usually go in and out through the Shenwu Gate. Little Swallow, after you go out, what’s the first place you want to go?”

Little Swallow thought for a moment, and finally said, "I want to go to Jinan first to see Ziwei! Wouldn't it be great if I could help her come back sooner?"

Yongqi said in a serious tone, "This matter cannot be rushed, or we could easily harm them! If you really want to help them, you must be fully prepared. Before taking action, you must notify me by carrier pigeon or by fast horse, and then I will arrange things in the palace!"

Little Swallow nodded very seriously, "I understand, I will be careful!"

She had barely finished speaking when Yongqi added, "However, perhaps Ziwei's mother doesn't want her to come back so soon..."

Little Swallow asked, puzzled, "Why? Wouldn't it be better for Ziwei to have a father?"

"If Aunt Xia could stay with Ziwei for a long time, perhaps she wouldn't have sent Ziwei here. But she will eventually leave Ziwei, which is why she sent Ziwei to find her relatives. Only by allowing Ziwei to be recognized by her ancestors can Ziwei have a better life..."

However, such thoughts might be wishful thinking on her part. After all, in her previous life, Ziwei successfully reunited with her family thanks to your help!

Xia Ziwei is just a little girl of about ten years old, with no relatives or friends in Beijing. If she really came to Beijing, who could she ask for help? And who would dare to help her? What if the emperor doesn't remember or acknowledge it? In that case, the person who helped her might also be in trouble. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to help with something so risky!

In their past lives, if it weren't for the chance encounter with Little Swallow, and Little Swallow's audacity in daring to storm the hunting grounds, the story of the real and fake princesses would have unfolded by chance, leading them to meet their respective loved ones...

This time, if we want to help Ziwei, we need to plan more carefully so that no one in the palace can harm her again!

"This is too complicated. I'd better figure out how to get to Jinan first..." Xiao Yanzi muttered, putting aside the matter of helping Ziwei find her relatives for the time being, and continued to look at the map, her hand still lightly sliding across it. "If I go on horseback, won't I have to stop every now and then? Otherwise, the horse will be exhausted..."

Yongqi smiled helplessly, "It's not just the horse that will be exhausted, you'll be too. Don't forget, you're still a child!"

Little Swallow immediately retorted, "You're only a year older than me, you're still a child!"

"Alright, alright, I'm just a kid too. So, it's about time, hurry back and rest, and get ready for the assessment! I'll help you plan your trip to Jinan first. Once I've finalized it, you can take a look at it yourself, and if there are any changes, we can discuss them..."

Xiao Yanzi was about to refuse. It was clearly her own decision to go out, so how could she let Yongqi help her confirm the route?

As it turned out, Yongqi seemed to know what she was thinking and explained, "This is your first time traveling far away on your own since we met. You should let me help you plan things out. After you get to Jinan and meet Ziwei, you'll have to rely on yourself from now on! Besides, who knows what might happen on your way to Jinan? You'll have to be able to adapt to any situation!"

Xiao Yanzi nodded seriously again, "I know, you're so long-winded, I'm going back!" After she finished speaking, she went straight to her room, leaving Yongqi there, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He muttered, "I was worried about you, that's why I said a few more words, and you still think I'm long-winded! You have no conscience!"

Although he said that, he continued to hold the map, then took a blank sheet of paper and wrote and drew on it. He then took another sheet of paper and wrote down various precautions. He was busy until midnight before reluctantly stopping and returning to his room to rest.

The next morning, Yongqi got up on time again and began his tasks for the day. Task one: attend Ji Xiaolan and Yunxi's classes on time, one for literature and one for martial arts. Task two: help Xiaoyanzi review her lessons.

Yongqi stepped out of his room and went straight to Xiaoyanzi's door next door, calling out, "Xiaoyanzi, are you awake?"

"I'm here." These days, she has developed a habit of waking up at the same time every day.

As usual, they ate breakfast and went to the Imperial Study for class. Emperor Qianlong and the Empress Dowager both appeared, making everyone feel immense pressure, but they still had to smile and bow, saying, "Greetings, Father Emperor! Greetings, Empress Dowager!"

Emperor Qianlong waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities, please sit down!" His and the Empress Dowager's appearance was at most to keep these people in check and prevent them from playing around. As for what was said in class, as long as it did not violate the rules, they did not care at all!

Ji Xiaolan removed his official hat and placed it on the table beside him. Looking at everyone, he smiled and said, "A month has passed in the blink of an eye. The assessment is tomorrow. Are you all nervous?"