Achoo!
Qin Chuan sneezed.
I wondered if someone was insulting me...
"Your Highness, it's cold outside. Why don't you come inside the palace and rest?"
Butler Zhou quickly took out a silk handkerchief and wiped Qin Chuan's mouth.
Qin Chuan felt strange being served by eunuchs like this.
But there was nothing that could be done. The palace maids had all been dismissed by the Empress, leaving only a large group of eunuchs in the entire Prince Yan's residence, which was truly a headache.
Now, in this vast palace, only the hidden queen remains; there is no other woman there...
Qin Chuan was standing under the plaque of the Prince of Yan's mansion, watching the eunuchs and imperial guards move the things from the Imperial Preceptor's mansion over, including the bonsai trees, especially the loquat tree planted by the young princess, which was placed in a conspicuous position at the entrance of the mansion.
The budgie "Xiao Ba" was also brought over, and a member of the Imperial Guard teased it with great interest.
When Qin Chuan's gaze fell upon the birdcage, Butler Zhou immediately snatched it from the Imperial Guard's hands and presented it to Qin Chuan obsequiously: "Your Highness, are you trying to tease Little Eight..."
The Imperial Guard stood stiffly, his gaze fixed on Xiao Ba, a respectful smile on his face…
"Xiao Ba, I'm setting you free. Go wherever you want..."
Qin Chuan opened the birdcage, but the budgie flew directly onto his shoulder and spoke in human language: "...Odd to Even...Qin Chuan...I'm going to kill you..."
"How dare you!"
Butler Zhou shouted in a high-pitched voice.
At the same time, pointing at Xiao Ba, he said, "You've spoken such arrogant words! Why don't you kneel down and beg for forgiveness!"
"...Shh, who are you?!"
Xiao Ba stomped on Qin Chuan's shoulder, its eyes darting around. It seemed to be talking to Butler Zhou, but its eyes were looking at the sky.
Before Butler Zhou could speak, Xiao Ba continued to speak in human language: "...I am your grandpa...chicken turns into dog...symbols look at lines...Qin Chuan, I'm going to kill you..."
Seeing it shaking its head and talking incessantly, Butler Zhou understood that this silly bird was impossible to tame. So he found a thin twig in front of the door and gently tapped its little head...
The budgie, in pain, flapped its wings and flew away.
Qin Chuan heard "Qin Chuan, I'm going to kill you" twice, and then he remembered that Xiao Yue had shouted this because of the incident where she patted his chest.
He thought to himself, "When Xiao Yue returns, I'll ask her to help explain to the Empress..."
...
In the palace, in the imperial study.
The Empress was reviewing the memorials submitted by her ministers.
Wan Chun carefully blew on the porridge in the bowl and placed it beside the Empress. "Your Majesty, it's time to drink your porridge."
The Empress glanced at the bowl of porridge, seemingly recalling something unpleasant, and frowned, saying, "I won't drink it."
Wan Chun carefully placed the porridge on a tray and had the eunuch take it away.
"Is Xiao Yue returning to the capital soon?"
As the Empress wrote in vermilion on the memorial, she casually asked a question.
Wan Chun bowed her head and reported, "Your Majesty, the princess will arrive in the capital at Shenshi (3-5 PM) today."
"Yes, as soon as she returns, have her come to see me immediately."
The Empress said calmly.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
...
At the west gate of the capital, a black-covered carriage was parked outside the city gate.
Dozens of Imperial Guards stood neatly in front of and behind the black-covered carriage.
Inside the carriage, Qin Chuan lifted the curtain and said to Li Aniu, who was driving, "Aniu, watch carefully. If Princess Xiao Yue comes, remember to call me."
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will keep a close watch," Li Aniu said.
Qin Chuan then lowered the curtain, sat on the soft cushion, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep.
They had been waiting for Xiao Yue for half an hour.
She escorted Xiao Shanyan to Loulan for a marriage alliance, and it had been more than a month since then.
I'm finally coming back today.
Among all the people in the entire Great Gan Dynasty, she is probably the only one who can speak with the Empress and persuade her.
After all, Xiao Yue is not only the Empress's younger sister, but also her best friend.
If the Empress really does something rash this time, he's not so worried about himself, but rather about Ruyan...
In any case, we can only ask Xiao Yue to help persuade them.
Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly, "Alas, so the Empress's affections are such a heavy burden, truly troubling..."
As he was thinking, Li Aniu's voice came in: "Your Highness, the Princess has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan hurriedly lifted the curtain and stepped out of the sedan chair.
Looking down the road, one could indeed see Xiao Yue leading a large contingent of soldiers towards the city gate from a distance.
Qin Chuan hurried over, and dozens of Imperial Guards immediately followed.
"Princess Xiao Yue, good afternoon."
Qin Chuan clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
Xiao Yue was still wearing a brocade white robe, her eyes sparkling and her temperament elegant. When she saw that Qin Chuan had changed his clothes and was now wearing a dragon-embroidered crown, she couldn't help but take a few more curious glances.
"It's been a while since I've seen you. Have you been bestowed the title of king by the imperial sister?"
Xiao Yue did not communicate with the palace on the way, and was unaware that Qin Chuan had been enfeoffed as the Prince of Yan. She only knew that he had won a great victory in the border city of Loulan, annihilating 100,000 Xiongnu light cavalry with 30,000 infantrymen.
As she spoke, Xiao Yue dismounted from her horse, her face covered in sweat and dust.
Qin Chuan quickly took out a pack of wet wipes, pulled out two, and handed them to Xiao Yue: "Your Highness, wipe your sweat."
Xiao Yue took the wet wipe and wiped the sweat and dust off her face. She felt much more comfortable, but said, "If someone is being helpful for no reason, they must have ulterior motives. Tell me, what do you need my help with?"
Qin Chuan smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Princess Xiao Yue is indeed very intelligent. I do have something I need your help with."
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