Chapter 445 He's Xie Yunqi, who could climb trees at the age of three!

Sheng Sheng nodded quickly and couldn't wait to say goodbye to Xie Yunqi. She said in one breath, "Okay, okay, then Fifth Brother, study hard! I won't bother you anymore, goodbye Fifth Brother!"

After saying this, she turned to run away, but Xie Yunqi, who had finally found a chance to escape his predicament, was not about to let her get away. He quickly grabbed her wrist and glared at her: "Little sister, I've always been so good to you, and you actually don't care about your brother's life at this crucial moment!"

"What are you saying, Fifth Brother? This is reciting a poem. How could Sheng Sheng possibly disregard you?"

The sounds were an attempt to confuse.

Xie Yunqi remained unmoved, stamping her feet in frustration: "You are!"

Consort Li couldn't stand it any longer and prepared to give him a lecture: "Alright, alright, alright, you can stay here for me—"

However, Xie Yunqi, who was familiar with Consort Li's moves, had no intention of giving her a chance to teach him a lesson.

Taking advantage of the moment when Consort Li lowered her guard, Xie Yunqi grabbed Shengsheng and ran outside.

"Run!"

"Why--"

Sheng Sheng was jolted off balance by the sudden tug, her embroidered shoes nearly flying off.

Xie Yunqi grabbed her, and before she could even process what was happening, her legs began to stagger as she tried to keep up with him. He held her wrist tightly as he pulled her outside.

Zijuan and Xiaoquanzi were the first to react and immediately chased after them.

However, the two were quick-witted and kept calling out "Your Highness" and "Stop!" as if they were going to stop him.

Behind her came Consort Li's raised voice: "Xie Yunqi! You come back here! You've gone too far!"

"Your subject is just going out to relax!" Xie Yunqi said without turning his head.

Consort Li was so angry that her eyebrows shot up. She stomped her foot heavily on the ground, and her pearls and jade rustled with the movement: "Rebellion! Rebellion! You've really rebelled! Go after them right now!"

Her head maidservant immediately responded and led a group of eunuchs and maidservants to chase after them, running alongside in a chaotic throng.

Who is Xie Yunqi?

That was Xie Yunqi, the little tyrant who could climb trees at the age of three, raid bird nests at the age of four, and climb onto roofs and remove tiles at the age of five!

Having roamed the palace since childhood, how could he possibly be caught by a group of palace maids and eunuchs?

Xie Yunqi ran incredibly fast. After leaving the main road outside the palace gate, there were many forks in the road. She turned left and right, and managed to shake off her pursuers. However, Sheng Sheng was almost exhausted from running. If Xie Yunqi hadn't been holding her up, and half of the effort was put in by Xie Yunqi, Sheng Sheng would have collapsed to the ground long ago.

Sheng Sheng cried out anxiously, "Fifth Prince, slow down!"

Seeing that she was panting, Xie Yunqi simply picked her up and ran.

Sheng Sheng rested on his back for a while, then turned around to look at the scene behind her.

Zijuan and Xiaoquanzi ran with all their might, and Xiaoquanzi would occasionally "accidentally" bend over to rest, in order to hinder the chase from behind.

After navigating several bends, Xiao Quanzi successfully separated the group of people, and Zijuan shouted to them, "Princess, please don't go to Xuanwu Gate! Lord Zhuifeng has already prepared a carriage and is waiting there! Your Highnesses, please don't go! If the Fifth Prince leaves the palace without permission, Consort Li will be angry! Please, please, please don't go!"

Before he could even catch his breath, he was amused by Zijuan's cleverness and giggled, patting Xie Yunqi's shoulder: "Fifth Brother, let's go to Xuanwu Gate!"

"Okay!"

Xie Yunqi wasn't good at memorizing texts, but he was very good at carrying people. He carried people all the way without getting tired.

Sheng Sheng laughed and said, "Fifth Brother, didn't you say you hadn't been to the martial arts arena in a long time? Your stamina hasn't diminished at all!"

"Who are you underestimating? You're not that heavy, I could carry two more of you without a problem!"

Sheng Sheng laughed again.

After a wave of excitement, he had long forgotten his original intention not to take Xie Yunqi out. He grinned honestly and said, "It's so exciting, Fifth Brother! It's like the constables catching thieves on the street, except we are the thieves being caught."

"That's nothing. When I was three years old, I climbed up the stairs to the top of a tree while the eunuchs were pruning the branches. My mother was scared half to death and coaxed me down with kind words. But as soon as I landed, she grabbed me and started hitting me. That was much more exciting and unforgettable."

"Aren't you afraid of getting caught and beaten for sneaking out this time?"

Xie Yunqi didn't even turn her head, rushing towards the Imperial Garden as if her feet were greased, her tone full of smugness: "What's there to be afraid of? As long as I escape the palace, I'm not worried about getting caught. When I come back from my debauchery tonight, I'll just get a scolding at most. Anyway, no one can catch me now. My mother can't possibly send someone to catch me just to teach me a lesson, can she? What would happen to her reputation then?"

Sheng Sheng thought it made sense: "It seems to make some sense."

As they spoke, the brother and sister arrived at the entrance of Xuanwu Gate and saw Zhuifeng, who had been waiting for a long time, riding in the pink car that had been driving around.

Zhui Feng was surprised to see the two of them coming over like this.

The two quickly ran into the carriage and sat down, saying, "Zhuifeng, let's go out of the palace first and find a place to wait for Zijuan and the others at the palace gate."

"Yes, Princess."

The carriage slowly drove out of the palace gate. After thinking for a moment, Sheng Sheng still suggested to Xie Yunqi: "Fifth brother, I think you should obediently apologize to Consort Li, and bring her some delicious food, fun toys, and pretty things that she likes to coax her back. After all, Consort Li only wanted you to finish memorizing an article, but we ran away in front of her, which is very disrespectful."

"It seems so." Xie Yunqi said thoughtfully. "Thinking about it, I feel quite guilty. It seems I really am making her angry every day."

"Yes, yes, I'll also buy some things for Consort Li. Fifth Brother, please deliver them to her for me."

"Sure, but let me pay for yours too. I'm all pockets full right now." Xie Yunqi proudly patted his waist.

The money Sheng Sheng had borrowed from him before had long been paid back. Sheng Sheng thought it was pocket money he had saved from his monthly allowance.

Now it seems that's not the case?

Sheng Sheng asked curiously, "Fifth Brother, have you struck it rich?"

"I wouldn't say I made a fortune, but I saw a few young people with great ideas who had some brilliant ideas about opening a shop, but unfortunately they didn't have enough money to implement them. Out of desperation, being as kind-hearted as I am, I had no choice but to empty my savings to help them out."

Xie Yunqi slid his right hand across his temple, striking a cool pose.

He himself was still just a kid, yet he kept calling others "young people," which truly amazed Sheng Sheng and made him laugh repeatedly.

Xie Yunqi looked at the smiling Sheng Sheng, snorted lightly, and said magnanimously, "I won't stoop to your level. After all, you're my beloved little sister."

He laughed heartily for a while before asking, "So all the money you have now is money that those people made and then returned to you?"

“That’s right, I’ll give them money to support them in showcasing their talents.”

Xie Yunqi stroked his non-existent beard.