Although Liu Chunlin admired their character, he also knew that nothing in this world was greater than the power of the emperor.

Jiang Shichen and Jiang Qianqian exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

That said, as the weather gets hotter, most people in Chang'an lose their appetite, and even the Tianxiang Tower has seen a significant decrease in customers.

Although Xu Yuehuai had spent a lot of money buying grain, after that, most of the people in Chang'an came to eat because of her reputation as a 'great philanthropist,' which made her very rich.

There aren't many customers at Tianxianglou right now, and the staff have been busy for quite some time; it's time for them to relax.

Therefore, she took the opportunity to come and discuss it with everyone after the door was closed.

"Team building? What is team building?" The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xu Yuehuai chuckled: "It's just about getting everyone out to have fun, eat and drink, and relax, but we can't go too far. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"How about we go hiking?" The third brother's eyes lit up as soon as he heard about 'eating, drinking, and having fun,' and he was the first to suggest it.

The fourth brother followed closely behind, retorting, "What mountain climbing? Going mountain climbing in this heat, how can anyone live? I think we should go to the riverbank instead, where we can grill fish and maybe even catch some river delicacies."

The two argued incessantly, their faces flushed red.

Xu Yuehuai just stared at them blankly, speechless for a moment.

Speaking of which, since finding the young prince, Qi Guze's life has become much more leisurely, and he has been able to come to Tianxiang Tower every day.

When they arrived, they found the group arguing incessantly.

"What's wrong with you two? Why did you suddenly start arguing?" Qi Guze raised an eyebrow, then naturally sat down next to Xu Yuehuai.

Zhou Wan quickly stopped them and then explained, "It's nothing, it's just that Mother wants to take us out to play, and the third and fourth brothers are discussing where to go."

"Going out to play?" Qi Guze looked at Xu Yuehuai in confusion.

“Everyone’s been busy for several days, it’s time to go out and relax.” Xu Yuehuai explained subconsciously, but didn’t forget to ask, “Would Your Highness like to come with us?”

When she asked this question, she never even considered that Qi Guze would refuse.

Qi Guze was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Xu Yuehuai to ask such a question so suddenly. Then, he realized what was going on and immediately smiled and said, "Okay."

“Since everyone has their own ideas, why don’t you split into two teams? Tie Xiong and I will each join one team. That way, we can enjoy the scenery with you and also protect your safety.” He wasn’t going to take this opportunity for granted and quickly offered his suggestion.

The third and fourth brothers exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.

That's how it was settled.

Qi Guze went to play in the water with Xu Yuehuai, Jiang Qianqian and others.

Tie Xiong went hiking with Zhou Wan, Jiang Shichen and others.

As for the Third Sister, she will temporarily guard the main camp.

Although Chang'an City is located in a plain area, there is a Phoenix Mountain nearby. The scenery here is beautiful, and scholars and literati often come here to compose poems or play elegant music. Moreover, court officials often come here to entertain guests.

However, Zhou Wan and her group were different from them; they had genuinely come to climb the mountain.

Although Jiang Shichen was still young, he was full of energy. In no time, he had scrambled up several steps, leaving a group of adults behind.

Zhou Wan was afraid that something might happen to him running so fast, so she kept following him without stopping, even though she was panting heavily.

Seeing her like this, Tie Xiong felt a pang of heartache. He grabbed her and carried her on his back, saying, "You're not a martial artist, why are you working so hard? I'll carry you upstairs and you can rest. As for Jiang Shichen, I'll take care of him."

Zhou Wan was initially embarrassed, but feeling his broad back, she felt a sense of security welling up inside her.

She simply lay down on his back.

Even if it's just this once, she wants to enjoy it peacefully.

Tie Xiong was, after all, a martial artist, and was still on duty, never letting up for a single day. Carrying Zhou Wan up the mountain was a piece of cake for him.

In just a few quick steps, he carried Zhou Wan to the small pavilion above.

He had just settled Zhou Wan in when he hurried up the mountain to catch up with Jiang Shichen.

Although Jiang Shichen was energetic and agile, he was still no match for Tie Xiong, who had practiced martial arts for many years.

In no time at all, he was lifted up by the scruff of his neck like a little chick.

He struggled for a while, his hands and feet moving incessantly, while he cursed, "Who? Who ambushed me?"

When he turned around and saw that the person holding him was Tie Xiong, his momentum immediately softened.

"You little rascal, you're pretty fast. Look who's following you!" Tie Xiong scolded, his face ashen.

Jiang Shichen then glanced down the mountain. The towering mountain road and the endless foot of the mountain filled him with lingering fear, and he instinctively hugged Tie Xiong's neck tightly.

He took two deep breaths, hoping to calm himself down, but still kept his eyes tightly closed.

Where is my mother?

In that moment of fear, the only thing he could think of was his mother.

Seeing his expression, Tie Xiong knew that the little brat was afraid, but it was precisely at times like this that he needed to be taught a lesson.

He said, "Your mother really can't keep up with you, so she's resting at the pavilion down there. If you want to keep going up, you'll have to go by yourself."

Jiang Shichen opened his eyes and tentatively looked down again. He was still terrified and tightened his grip on Tie Xiong.

Tie Xiong immediately realized that he was afraid of heights.

"Let go!" He deliberately spread his arms, no longer giving Jiang Shichen any support, and instead made Jiang Shichen hug him even tighter.

The little child's voice trembled as he said, "I want to go find my mother."

"Are you still going to climb up yourself?" Tie Xiong asked immediately.

Jiang Shichen quickly shook his head: "No, I want to go with my mother."

Only after receiving this answer did Tie Xiong put him off, and Jiang Shichen felt a sense of security as his feet touched the flat ground.

Their activities were entirely physical, while Xu Yuehuai and the others were mainly focused on eating and drinking.

The fourth brother led several orphans directly into the river to spearfish.

The cool river water flowing over their feet actually relieved the heat.

Xu Yuehuai stood by the river and observed the trend of the water flow. As she walked further, she discovered that the river was swift in the middle and there were small valleys, which were perfect places for rafting.

Feeling bored, Jiang Qianqian simply rolled up her trouser legs and went down into the river.