Chapter 325
"Grandpa Xia, where is my father?" Little Shen Xi asked Xia Zi, looking up at him.
The little girl was wearing a pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) today, with two fluffy little balls on her head, making her even cuter than usual.
Looking at Xiao Shenxi's exquisitely beautiful face, Xia Zi's heart melted. He spoke softly, "Reporting to Miss, His Majesty is still at the front, but he specifically instructed that once the entourage leaves the capital, His Majesty will come to find the Imperial Concubine's carriage."
The little princess is truly adorable; even he, a rootless child, felt half his heart melt at her sight. No wonder the Empress Dowager dotes on her so much.
"Thank you, Eunuch Xia. Please tell my father to be careful on horseback, there's no need to rush," little Shen Xi said sweetly.
Xia Zi smiled and agreed repeatedly. Shen Qingnian then stepped forward and gave him a few more instructions before he left.
"Your Highness, everything we need to bring has been brought, and the time is almost here. Let's hurry up and get in the carriage," Xiaoju reminded her.
Liu Yurou smiled and said, "The autumn air is crisp and clear; today is truly a good day to set off on the autumn hunt."
At this moment, the nanny beside the Empress Dowager came over, followed by a palace maid carrying a food box.
After bowing to Shen Qingnian, the old woman spoke: "Your Highness, this is a food box specially prepared by the Empress Dowager for you, the young prince, and the young lady. It contains pastries and sweet soup for the journey, as well as a steamed chicken."
The Empress Dowager has been sending a lot of things to the Golden Palace these days, all of which are needed for the autumn hunt. This morning, she specially ordered the small kitchen to prepare some of the favorite foods of several masters and send them over.
"The Empress Dowager is truly kind-hearted. Please reassure her that Xiao Xi and Yan Qing will return safely," Shen Qingnian said with gratitude.
Pastries and sweet soups are the two little ones' favorites, and steamed chicken is her favorite, which is rare for the Empress Dowager to remember.
After she was promoted to Imperial Concubine, the Empress Dowager treated her much more kindly.
The old woman smiled and said, "That's exactly what the Empress Dowager is worried about. The autumn hunt covers a vast area with many people, and His Majesty can't keep an eye on the two young masters all the time. So, the Noble Consort will have to put in more effort."
"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Empress Dowager," Shen Qingnian nodded.
"Granny, please have the Empress Dowager wait for our safe return at Yongshou Palace," Xiao Shenxi said in a clear and cheerful voice.
Xiao Yanqing also said, "Please tell Grandmother not to worry, Father, Mother, and Grandmother will protect me and Xiaoxi!"
The old woman left with a smile.
Shen Qingnian and the others boarded the carriage, and soon the procession slowly began to leave the palace.
The two little ones inside the carriage lifted the curtain of the window and looked at the scenery outside with great curiosity. Although the carriage had not yet left the palace, the two of them had not ridden in a carriage since entering the palace from Jiangnan. After such a long time, they were naturally very curious.
The entire procession was very long, and after leaving the palace, many more carriages joined in, these being the carriages of court officials.
The carriage swayed gently, and the two little ones inside, having woken up too early, soon fell asleep again. Fortunately, the carriage was spacious, so the two of them weren't cramped.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves rang out outside the carriage. Shen Qingnian's heart skipped a beat, and she lifted the curtain to see if it was Song Xuan coming.
But she discovered that on the tall horse sat Shen Zheng, dressed in full armor. He had a serious expression and looked quite imposing, with a similar appearance to hers.
At that moment, Shen Zheng was heading towards the back of the group when his eyes met Shen Qingnian's carriage as he passed by.
It carried a chilling and eerie atmosphere.
Shen Qingnian remained calm, showing no signs of being intimidated, and even gave Shen Zheng a slight smile.
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