But once they leave the palace, even if they occasionally come to visit, the information is never as fast as before.
then……
"San Tiao, Xiao Lü, you both understand the principle of 'raising an army for a thousand days to use it for one night,' right?"
Jiayin stroked the little fox's big tail and affectionately tapped the little green snake's forehead, smiling like a wolf in sheep's clothing trying to coax Little Red Riding Hood.
"My family is facing some difficulties right now, and I'm really worried about it. So, I'm going to give you an important task tonight."
The little fox chirped twice, clearly unfamiliar with its owner's appearance.
Knowing her master as she does, she's afraid it's going to get tricked!
Sure enough, Jiayin scooped the little fox into her arms and began assigning tasks.
"Tomorrow, I'm leaving the palace. I'll be leaving you with the Third Princess for a while. You need to be my eyes and ears, running around the palace as much as possible, and reporting any news home to me immediately, understand?"
The little fox burrowed and squirmed into Jiayin's arms, frantically expressing its dissatisfaction.
It didn't want to be an abandoned fox!
But Jiayin was unusually resolute and refused to soften her stance no matter what.
"San Tiao, aren't you heartless? You've lived in my space for so many years, eating fruit as you please, and I even make you dried fish, jerky, and fish cakes from time to time. You've grown quite a bit from all that eating, and now you're going to be ungrateful and unwilling to do even the smallest thing for me?"
Jiayin looked disappointed. She brought the little fox to her face and forced it to look at her directly.
Sure enough, the little fox was defeated in no time.
Then, it reluctantly extended one paw.
Jiayin immediately smiled and nodded vigorously.
"Don't worry, as long as you deliver the message home, I'll give you five fish cakes! I promise I won't skimp on them!"
The little fox was finally satisfied, nestled in Jiayin's arms, and stopped making a sound.
The little green snake tilted its head, sticking out its tongue, still waiting for its mission.
That adorable little face made Jiayin immediately drop the little fox and hold it in her hands.
"Little Green, you'll have to live in the grass in the palace for a while, but don't worry, I'll take you back before the weather gets cold, and I'll make sure you don't get cold."
Little Green tilted its head and continued sticking out its tongue.
Seeing that it didn't object but also didn't seem to understand much, Jiayin decisively gave up and instead instructed the little fox.
"Three, keep a close eye on Little Green these days. Don't let it bite anyone, and don't let it run away. Maybe..."
Jiayin didn't finish her sentence. She truly didn't want to ever need Xiao Lü's help. After all, Xiao Lü's departure would inevitably take a life, and Xiao Lü herself wouldn't be able to survive either.
But things are unpredictable, and no one can see the future, so we still need to make the necessary preparations...
The three lines of suppression against Little Green were ingrained in Little Green's bones. After all, it had been locked in a cage for ten years and played on the high-altitude spinning wheel every day, so it had no temper left.
So, after a few chirps, Little Green obediently nodded...
The next morning, when breakfast was served, the Third Princess, with dark circles under her eyes, kept piling food onto Jiayin's plate, as if Jiayin would never come again and would never be able to eat the food from Zhilan Palace again.
Jiayin found it both amusing and heartwarming, and playfully scolded, "Don't let people think we're like we're facing life and death. You can come to see me anytime. Besides, with this excuse, you can leave the palace a few more times."
The third princess pouted, "You're lying to me again. Even if I leave the palace every day, I can't have you with me every moment like this."
Jiayin waved towards the window, and the little fox lying on the table immediately jumped over.
Jiayin kissed the little fox and then handed it to the Third Princess.
"I know you'll be lonely if you suddenly leave me. So, I'm leaving these three items here to keep you company in my place."
"Really?!" The Third Princess was overjoyed and hugged the three of them tightly, afraid that Jiayin would change her mind.
Girls are naturally drawn to fluffy little animals, especially foxes with their three tails, which are beautiful and full of spirit—who wouldn't love them?
Unfortunately, the little fox is a proud and aloof person, and rarely lets anyone hold her except for Jiayin.
"Haha, three fish! From now on, you'll be living with me, the princess. Don't worry, there'll be plenty of dried fish! I'm not as stingy as your master!"
The third princess promised many benefits, which finally cheered up the little fox, who chirped twice at her.
Jiayin instructed, "The three fish shouldn't be fed too much salt. Feed them no more than five or six dried fish a day. Also, they are naturally mischievous and will probably run and jump around playing everywhere. Don't restrain them or worry about them getting lost."
Just make sure no one hurts it...
"Oh, stop nagging!" The Third Princess waved her hand dismissively. "From now on, it's my precious pet. Anyone who dares to hurt it, I'll break their legs!"
As she spoke, she started urging them to go home, "The sun is so high, you should hurry up and go home! I need to take the three dogs to stroll in the Imperial Garden later!"
Jiayin rolled her eyes and said with a laugh, "You said it yourself, don't even think about me anymore!"
"I already have three, I don't miss you at all!" The Third Princess retorted stubbornly, full of confidence.
Jiayin noticed that it was indeed getting late, and it was just the right time to leave the palace.
So she asked Shui Ling and Shui Yun to make the arrangements.
The eunuchs and maids in Zhilan Palace were all reluctant to see Jiayin leave the palace.
Putting aside how unruly and domineering the Third Princess used to be, often beating and scolding them, now that the Princess has become so peaceful and reasonable, they no longer have to live in fear.
They said that after Jiayin arrived, they would have snacks and extra dishes to satisfy their cravings from time to time.
Occasionally, helping out with errands will earn you a small bonus.
Most importantly, the princess always played games with them, such as kicking shuttlecocks or playing football, and there were prizes for winning.
Every time, Zhilan Palace is as lively as during the New Year...
I'm afraid we'll never have days like this again...
With faces full of reluctance, everyone helped pack the boxes and then carried them out of Zhilan Palace.
Two carriages were parked outside the palace gate, and Eunuch Feng waited with a smile beside them.
Upon seeing Jiayin, he smiled and said, "Princess, this old servant has come to see you off. It seems the court session is about to end, and there are many people around. With this old servant's face, you can leave the palace sooner."
"Great! Thank you, Eunuch Feng. It would be even better if you could come back to Suijintan with me. I'll pick some good fruit for you."
Eunuch Feng smiled even more happily, but waved his hand to refuse, saying, "It won't work this time. I'm busy with His Majesty and can't leave. I'll definitely visit the Princess next time I have the chance."
While the two were talking, the box was loaded onto the carriage.
Jiayin helped Shuiling into the first carriage, and Eunuch Feng sat on the carriage shaft.
As for the third princess, perhaps afraid of crying, she didn't dare to come out...
In the capital city of Beijing, the palace gates used by noblewomen or the families of court officials to enter and exit were definitely not the same as the gates used for attending and leaving court.
But now we're in Jiangnan, the new capital is small, and the palace is a converted former imperial palace, so we can't worry about so many rules anymore.
So, when Jiayin's two carriages arrived at the palace gate, they unsurprisingly encountered the civil and military officials who were leaving court together.
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