Chapter 194
After lunch break, Shen Qingnian reluctantly left with Xiao Yanqing and saw Jin Yi waiting outside the door.
The other party was obviously there to pick up Xiao Yanqing.
Jin Yi bowed to Shen Qingnian respectfully, saying, "It was Master who sent me to pick up the young master."
Ever since he learned that this Master Shen was the Empress, he had been living in constant fear, hoping that the Empress could quickly reconcile with His Majesty.
His Majesty has been much more ruthless in handling official business these past few days, and he's been somewhat afraid to be by his side.
Shen Qingnian nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble Young Master Jin."
"A group of bandits appeared outside Misty Rain City today. Please be careful, Master Shen," Jin Yi warned.
His Majesty summoned him specifically to inform the Empress of the news.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian's expression turned serious: "Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Jin."
After saying that, she waved to Xiao Yanqing again, signaling her to leave. There were bandits outside, and she wanted Xiao Yanqing to return to the inn quickly.
“Mother, I will come again next time,” Xiao Yanqing waved to Shen Qingnian.
Xiao Shenxi then emerged from the house and loudly instructed, "Xiao Qing, remember our promise!"
Jin Yi led Xiao Yanqing away, Shen Qingnian took her books to the school, and Xiao Shenxi went back to the courtyard to eat watermelon and watch the white clouds.
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Inside a room on the second floor of the inn.
Song Xuan was bent over handling official business, while Xiao Yanqing sat beside him practicing calligraphy, looking somewhat absent-minded.
After a moment, Xiao Yanqing carefully spoke: "Father, today I went to Mother's house and found that Mother and Grandmother still have to cook themselves. They do everything by themselves, and the whole family relies on Mother's income as a tutor to make a living. It is truly a miserable situation..."
His mother and family were living a very difficult life.
Song Xuan paused in his wolf-hair brush, looked at Xiao Yanqing, and said indifferently, "It was her own decision, and she has no one to blame but herself."
Although he said this, he did not point out the mistake in addressing Xiao Yanqing.
Xiao Yanqing pursed his lips, stood up and bowed, and continued, "My younger sister is a princess, yet she has to do chores at home. Compared to her, I feel ashamed. She should be living a life of luxury."
"What do you want?" Song Xuan asked, his dark eyes fixed on Xiao Yanqing in front of him.
This kid always likes to beat around the bush.
When Xiao Yanqing realized that his trick had been seen through, he bowed to Song Xuan and honestly replied, "Tomorrow night is the Flower Festival. I promised my little sister that we would go play together. I beg Father to grant my request."
Song Xuan put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand, rubbed his temples, and looked deep and unfathomable.
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The following day, in the evening.
Tonight is the Flower Festival. As dusk settles, countless lanterns light up the city, and many people who have finished dinner begin to go out and head to the streets.
Shen Qingnian was also eagerly dragged out to the street by little Shen Xi—
[Xiao Yanqing: Waaah, my mother has suffered so much...]
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