[Mother is so smart! Yes, I must keep him!]
Xia Miaoyuan waved his little fists excitedly.
Seeing Han Qingbo's face full of disbelief, the Second Prince couldn't help but say, "Brother Han, you heard correctly. My mother wants you to go back to the capital with us. Are you willing?"
Han Qingbo stared at the ground blankly, still without saying a word.
[He must be worried. After all, his mother only promised him to go to the capital, but didn't make any other promises. How would he make a living there?]
[Prices in the capital are high. Food, clothing, housing, and transportation all cost money. One hundred taels of silver won't last long.]
Xia Miaoyuan looked at Han Qingbo's expression and keenly sensed his difficulties.
Because in Xia Ruonan's previous life, she was also a poor child who came from a small place to Beijing to attend university.
My parents, who favored boys over girls, refused to pay for my college education, so I had to apply for student loans. My living expenses depended on part-time jobs during summer and winter vacations and after school.
She suffered a lot during her four years in college. It was common for her to stay in the dormitory and secretly eat steamed buns and pickles. She was reluctant to throw away the few sets of clothes she had and buy new ones even though they were washed white.
"Han Qingbo, after arriving in the capital, I can arrange for you to live in the Scholars' Hall."
"The Xuezi Hall accepts students from poor families who are both virtuous and academically outstanding. Their food and lodging are free of charge, paid for by the court."
"There are also schools and teachers inside who will teach you for free."
"You can rent out the land in your hometown and move to Xueziguan, where you can study peacefully."
When Han Qingbo heard the words "Xueziguan", he suddenly raised his head and his eyes lit up.
"I am willing, I am willing!" Han Qingbo shouted excitedly.
The queen looked at her daughter gratefully and couldn't help but kiss her chubby cheek deeply.
She had lived in the palace for a long time, far away from the suffering of the people, and had just ignored Han Qingbo's difficulties. If it weren't for her daughter's reminder, she would have almost lost a future strategist.
With the help of County Magistrate Sun, Han Qingbo finished all the chores in just one hour. He packed a small bag, got on the carriage, and left with the Queen and her entourage.
Because the Queen and her entourage stopped and walked along the way, the journey that was supposed to take four days ended up taking them seven days.
At noon on the eighth day, Sang Qi opened the carriage curtain and happily reported, "Your Majesty, we have arrived in Qinghe County!"
"Oh, that's great. Once we enter Qinghe County, we will be very close to Lingyun Peak." The second prince showed an excited expression.
[What? Qinghe County, Lingyun Peak?]
Xia Miaoyuan was shocked when he heard these two place names.
She remembered that the place where the female doctor Yin Xizi lived in seclusion was Lingyun Peak.
[I was wondering, they said it was an autumn outing, but they actually went so far. So they were using it as a pretext to visit Yin Xizi!]
Xia Miaoyuan curled her lips at the queen with some dissatisfaction.
The Second Prince looked out the window and suggested, "Mother, it's already noon. We seem to be still a long way from the county town. Why don't we stop and eat some dry food before we continue?"
"Okay, as you say," the queen smiled.
The group took out their utensils, picked up some branches, dug a hole in the ground, started a fire, put the pot on top, and cooked a simple meal.
Xia Miaoyuan, accompanied by the second prince, "explored" the nearby grassland.
She placed her chubby little feet on the grass tremblingly, taking each step carefully.
"Great, sister! You're walking more and more steadily!" The second prince squatted opposite her and clapped his hands exaggeratedly to encourage her.
Suddenly, Xia Miaoyuan stopped and she heard a strange sound.
If you listen carefully, it sounds like the bleating of a lamb, but much clearer than the voice of a lamb.
What's that sound? Is there a wild animal nearby?
【What will it be like for you? 】
Xia Miaoyuan stood there motionless, stretched out a small hand and placed it on his ear to gather the sound.
"Sister, what are you doing?" The second prince looked at Xia Miaoyuan in confusion.
Seeing Xia Miaoyuan listening attentively, he asked softly, "Did you hear any sound?"
Xia Miaoyuan nodded immediately.
The second prince also imitated his sister and used his palms to gather the sound.
"Ah, I heard it too!" The second prince smiled at his sister in surprise.
"Golden Tiger, Silver Leopard!" The second prince called over his two personal guards.
The four people walked quietly towards the direction of the sound.
"Your Highness, you and the little princess stop first. I'll go over and take a look."
After the four people walked about 20 meters, they vaguely saw the grass in front of them moving, so Jin Hu suggested that they go and check it out first.
In less than a cup of tea, Jin Hu came back trotting.
"It's a deer, a little deer!"
[Oh my god, there are deer today, second brother, let's go take a look! ]
Xia Miaoyuan excitedly grabbed the second prince's hand.
The second prince picked her up and walked over quickly.
In the two-foot-high weeds, a furry sika deer was howling.
One of its front legs was caught in a trap set by the villagers and it couldn't move.
When the sika deer saw several people approaching it, it was frightened and screamed even louder.
[Oh my god, how pitiful! Second brother, let's save it.]
Xia Miaoyuan tugged hard at his brother's robe.
"Golden Tiger, Silver Leopard, this little deer is so pitiful, please help it open the clamps." The second prince ordered.
The trap was very strong and held tightly. It took two guards working together to pry it open.
The fawn's front legs were finally freed from the clamps. It stood up and ran as if it had been pardoned, but it fell to the ground after just a few steps.
Silver Leopard stepped forward to inspect it and said, "The front leg is broken, and it can't run anymore."
[It's so tragic! A wild sika deer baby has a broken front leg. Alas, with a broken leg, it's hard for it to survive in the wild. I'm afraid it will die before its leg heals.]
Xia Miaoyuan's eyes turned red with sadness. She walked tremblingly to the deer and stroked it with heartache.
This time, the little deer was not frightened. Instead, it turned its head and gently licked Xia Miaoyuan's chubby little hand.
"Oh, this deer likes the little princess." Jin Hu said happily.
"Yes, this little guy is really smart." Silver Leopard agreed.
"Brother, can you take the fawn back with you? It will die if we leave it here."
Xia Miaoyuan raised her head and looked at the second prince eagerly.
"I want...I want...Maomao..." Xia Miaoyuan said a few words with difficulty, and then reached out to hug the deer's neck.
"Miao'er, do you want to take it back?" the second prince asked softly.
[Hmm, hmm, second brother, you are really smart.]
Xia Miaoyuan nodded vigorously.
"Okay, then we'll take it back and help it heal its wounds." The second prince looked at his sister with a smile on his face.
Xia Miaoyuan happily raised his two chubby hands and clapped them.
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