Chapter 54 I'm not a two or three year old kid anymore
On the second day, Bai Shi'an sent Li Suining to the Ding'an Marquis Mansion early.
When Lin Qingxuan heard that Xiaotuanzi also wanted to visit the East Palace, he immediately agreed happily, "Sure, I was just worried about needing someone to talk to on the way."
"Qingxuan, Suining is entering the palace for the first time. There are many rules that she may not understand..." Bai Shian couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Don't worry, no one can bully her with me here." Lin Qingxuan patted Bai Shi'an's shoulder, "Shi'an, just put your heart at ease. When we leave the palace, I will send her back to you in good condition."
"Okay, I'll take care of it then." Bai Shi'an thanked him again and again, "Prince Lin, this time, I owe you a big favor. Whenever you need me in the future, feel free to call me."
Lin Qingxuan smiled brightly, "You're being polite to me again. Okay, bring Sui Ning here to play often in the future, that's how you repay me."
Soon, Bai Shian left.
Today, the little dumpling is dressed festively and cutely, wearing a little red jacket, and the two little buns on her head are tied with red ribbons, which are tied into bows. As the little dumpling jumps, the bows flutter, and she looks like she is ready to fly.
Lin Qingxuan took the little guy on the carriage, entered the palace, got off at the palace gate, and walked towards the East Palace.
This was Li Suining's first time entering the palace. Although Xingxing had told her how big and beautiful the palace was last night, she still couldn't help but open her eyes wide in shock when she saw it with her own eyes today.
"Brother Prince, this place is so big. It feels like I can't walk around it in a whole day." She couldn't help but exclaimed to Lin Qingxuan.
"Hahaha..." Lin Qingxuan laughed, "Yes, this imperial palace is as big as dozens of generals' mansions. If Sister Sui Ning wants to walk through it, it will indeed take some time."
Li Suining narrowed her eyes happily at Lin Qingxuan, "Thank you, my dear brother, for bringing me here. I've learned a lot today."
"Sister Suining, you've grown up and become more obedient!" Lin Qingxuan liked this little girl so much that he couldn't help but pinch her little fat.
"Yes," Li Suining said seriously, "I am already four years old this year, not a two or three-year-old child anymore."
"Hahaha..." Lin Qingxuan laughed so hard that his stomach hurt. "Yes, yes, sister Suining, you are so cute."
The two of them chatted and laughed all the way into the East Palace.
At this time, Crown Prince Yuan Huaihong, three study companion candidates, and several other princes had already arrived. When they saw Lin Qingxuan and Li Suining come in, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"Qingxuan," Yuan Huaihong said with a smile, "Where did you kidnap this little fellow from?"
For a moment, Li Suining looked over curiously. The young man sitting on the high seat looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old. He had handsome eyebrows and eyes, but was very serious. Even the smile in his eyes was faint. He looked more like an adult than his older brother.
"Your Highness, this is the sister I kidnapped from the General's Mansion. Isn't she cute?" Lin Qingxuan boasted proudly, and then said to Li Suining, "Sister Suining, come on, call me Brother Crown Prince!"
"Brother Crown Prince!" Li Suining called out in a baby voice, "My name is Li Suining, and I'm the seventh daughter of the General's Mansion!"
Everyone's eyes clearly swept over Bai Qing'an's face.
Bai Qing'an slowly stood up and said, "Your Highness, my younger sister Li Suining has always wanted to visit the Eastern Palace. It's really inconvenient for me to bring her with me, so I asked Prince Lin to do it for me."
"No problem." Yuan Huaihong obviously didn't care. He waved at Lin Qingxuan and Li Suining, "Qingxuan, you can sit down. Sister Suining is welcome to sit next to your brother."
"No need." Li Suining said obediently, "Big brother has something important to tell you today, I'll just sit here with my brother, the prince."
Not far away, Zuo Jiali, the second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, said with a smile, "My younger brother also insisted on coming to the Eastern Palace today. My eldest brother and I thought children would be too noisy, so we didn't bring him along. Next time, next time, I will definitely bring him to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"I won't make any noise." Unexpectedly, Li Suining on the opposite side heard his hidden meaning.
Zuo Jiali gritted his teeth and whispered to Zuo Sixian beside him, "This Li Suining is so scheming despite his young age."
"Okay, don't forget what we are here for today." Zuo Sixian reminded his brother in a deep voice.
Obviously, the two people who won the first prize in the Imperial Examination that day were Zuo Sixian and Zuo Jiali.
Soon, the banquet continued. Li Suining had already seen it last night. Today, they would have three selections: one for music, two for painting, and three for physical skills, so Bai Qingan had already made preparations.
She had been paying attention to Bai Qing'an from the side. Suddenly, she saw Bai Qing'an looking outside with some excitement, and she immediately turned around to look.
Not far away, there is a pavilion opposite here, and at this moment, there seems to be a white-bearded grandfather sitting in the pavilion.
Li Suining couldn't see clearly, as the other person seemed to be wearing official uniform, but she vaguely felt that she knew this grandfather.
She thought about it, then whispered to Lin Qingxuan, "Brother Prince, can I go out and play for a while? I promise not to run around, just in this yard."
"Of course." This is the East Palace, very safe, Lin Qingxuan immediately let him go.
Li Suining carefully got up and ran out with her short legs. She went straight to the pavilion and saw that it was her grandfather sitting inside.
"Grandpa? Why are you in the East Palace?" she asked in confusion.
Jiang Heci obviously didn't expect to meet this kid here. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and waved, "Come in, your eldest brother likes you and takes you with him wherever he goes."
"I didn't come here with my eldest brother," Li Suining climbed onto the stone bench opposite. Only then did she see a lot of delicious food on the table. She swallowed her saliva greedily before continuing, "It was my brother, the prince, who brought me here."
"I see." Jiang Heci nodded. Looking at the little girl who looked greedy but didn't do anything, a figure flashed before his eyes.
They were both three or four years old, but the child looked a lot older than Li Suining. However, when he saw delicious food, he seemed to have lost his soul and gobbled it up without any dignity at all.
He sighed helplessly.
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you? Is there something bothering you?" Li Suining took his eyes off the food and looked at the old man opposite with concern.
Jiang Heci felt warm in his heart again, "What a difference!"
"What's the huge difference?" Li Suining tilted his head in confusion.
"Nothing." Jiang Heci didn't want to say more. He pushed the snacks in front of Li Suining and asked someone to get some sweet tea or milk. "Eat, kid."
Unexpectedly, Li Suining shook his little head and said, "Grandpa, I don't want to eat. I've already eaten a lot this morning. These are what they prepared for you. Please eat them."
Jiang Heci laughed, "Grandpa can't finish it all by himself, so... let's eat together?"
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Li Suining agreed. She suddenly remembered that day when she saw the Prime Minister's carriage at the gate of Jiang's house.
So, she asked with concern, "Grandpa, have you seen the young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
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