Jiang Qingqing turned and left. She had no intention of really resting in Huaning Palace.

Xin Juan watched the little princess walk towards Kunning Palace and was confused for a moment.

"Your Highness, aren't you going to rest?" Xin Juan asked.

Jiang Qingqing shook her head. "Leave a maid here. If someone from Chuxiu Palace comes, tell her to tell them that I'm going to look for my eldest brother, and I'll go with him to Chuxiu Palace to see the Imperial Concubine."

The baby's pronunciation was not clear and she uttered a few words without any clarity. After Xin Juan carefully distinguished them for a moment, she immediately understood what His Highness meant.

"It's saved for me."

Then a palace maid at the end of the team stopped and turned back to the gate of Huaning Palace.

Here, Jiang Qingqing was trying hard to identify the direction of Kunning Palace. Fortunately, she had a good memory of the road and she found Kunning Palace on her own without Xin Juan's guidance.

The palace maid who was sweeping the gate of Kunning Palace saw from a distance a short pink ball walking towards the gate.

When Jiang Qingqing finally reached the gate of Kunning Palace, Empress Xu heard the news and hurried out without even having time to put down the embroidered handkerchief in her hand.

"Qingqing? Why are you here at this time? Are you feeling uncomfortable living in Huaning Palace?" Empress Xu freed her hands and hugged the little girl standing on the ground.

The last time she came to Kunning Palace, the little princess was always held in the arms of Emperor Qing, and Empress Xu had no chance to hold her. Now that the emperor was not around, the empress carried the little girl into the house as she wished.

After all, a woman's embrace is very different from a man's.

Like the embrace of Empress Xu and Xin Juan, it was fragrant and soft, and Jiang Qingqing felt comfortable and fragrant when being embraced. In contrast, the embrace of the Emperor and Xiao Linting was hard, and although it was warmer, it was not like a girl's embrace after all.

Jiang Qingqing happily lay in Empress Xu's arms. She raised her head and looked at the queen, the mother of the country, and suddenly remembered the advice given by Wan Guiren inexplicably. Jiang Qingqing couldn't help thinking in her mind -

Perhaps no one in the palace has good intentions?

"Qingqing is here to visit my eldest brother. Is he feeling better?" Jiang Qingqing put away her wandering thoughts and returned to serious matters.

Empress Xu held her in her arms and sat on the armchair. The palace maids beside her added tea and placed cakes on the table, all of them looking like they were ready to serve the little princess wholeheartedly.

"Your elder brother felt much better this morning. He practiced calligraphy in the side hall for a long time this afternoon. Are you here to play with your brother?" Empress Xu's voice was gentle, and under the influence of her maternal love, Jiang Qingqing felt as if she was in her mother's arms.

Is this the legendary land of gentleness?

Jiang Qingqing nuzzled into Empress Xu's arms and said, "I came to visit my brother. By the way, I want to ask my mother if Qingqing can take my brother to Chuxiu Palace to play together."

"What kind of banquet invitations has the imperial concubine arranged again?" Empress Xu seemed a little surprised when she heard the words Chuxiu Palace, but on the surface she looked like she was asking a casual question.

Jiang Qingqing noticed Empress Xu's expression for a moment, but she remained calm and nodded innocently, "I heard from Aunt Zilian that the Empress has developed a few new pastries and wanted Qingqing to go over and try them. Qingqing thought that pastries should be eaten together, so I wanted to ask my brother if he could go with me?"

The little baby's voice was sweet and lovely, and the people who heard it felt soft in their hearts. Empress Xu touched Jiang Qingqing's round head and said with a smile: "Why don't you go and ask An'er in person if he is willing to go with you?"

Jiang Qingqing nodded, and Empress Xu simply put Jiang Qingqing down and took her little hand and walked towards the side hall.

The side hall was exceptionally quiet. Jiang Qingqing poked her head out first and saw a little boy holding a brush and practicing calligraphy on rice paper at the desk by the window. The eldest prince was probably disturbed by the swaying figure at the door, so he put down the brush in his hand and spoke before he could even look.

"Mother, I have to go back to the Prince's Mansion soon. My third brother must be scared sleeping alone in the Prince's Mansion."

The eldest prince finished speaking, but did not hear any response from Empress Xu. He had to turn around and saw Empress Xu looking down at the little princess beside her with a doting look on her face.

"Sister?" The eldest prince called out in surprise.

Jiang Qingqing chuckled, she grabbed the hem of Empress Xu's skirt, stepped over the threshold, came to the eldest prince's desk, and stared at the handwriting on the desk that was being practiced.

It can be seen that the eldest prince is really devoted to practicing calligraphy. Although his handwriting cannot be said to be particularly elegant, it is neat. With time, he will surely have his own set of calligraphy experience.

Jiang Qingqing looked up at her eldest brother and smiled brightly.

"Qingqing went to the Imperial College for classes today, and she also saw Third Brother. Don't worry, Third Brother is very lively and doesn't look like he has insomnia because he is afraid of sleeping alone at night!"

Perhaps it was because children speak without restraint, or perhaps it was because the little princess was already popular with everyone, so others might think twice about this sentence, but when it came from Jiang Qingqing's mouth, it was indescribably innocent, cute and pure.

Empress Xu loved to see the brother and sister getting along harmoniously. She always stood by and watched their conversation with a smile on her face.

"How come you have time to come here today, sister? Is there anything you want to talk to mother about?" the eldest brother asked casually.

Jiang Qingqing simply repeated to the eldest prince what she had just said to Empress Xu, and added at the end, "Big brother, please accompany me to Chuxiu Palace to play?"

Empress Xu's smile deepened. The eldest prince seemed a little at a loss. He seldom communicated with his younger sister. Ever since his sister fell ill, she seemed to be more likable. She no longer had the spoiled temper she had before, but had become more playful like a child.

In short, the eldest prince still likes his current sister.

"Mother." The eldest brother originally wanted to respond to Jiang Qingqing's words, but when he thought of Empress Xu who was beside him, he couldn't help but look up at Empress Xu, asking with his eyes whether he should go.

Empress Xu nodded slightly, and the eldest prince, who had received permission, finally smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll go to Chuxiu Palace with you."

With a reliable little companion, Jiang Qingqing was really relieved to go to a place where it was difficult to distinguish between enemies and friends for the time being.

The people from Chuxiu Palace had not yet received the news, and Jiang Qingqing was not in a hurry to go over. She quite liked the gentle and generous Empress Xu. In addition, the eldest prince was very knowledgeable and could tell a few anecdotes and stories at any time. Tao Didi was so happy to listen to them.

Just when Empress Xu was wondering why the people from Chuxiu Palace had not arrived yet, she finally heard some new noise.

Zi Lian, who was walking over from Huaning Palace, saw the little princess in the palace chatting with the eldest prince with a smile on her face. The senior palace maid, who was a little out of breath from the long journey, took a deep breath.