The large troop descended the mountain from Guangming Temple in a mighty manner, and then set out all the way to the capital. On the main roads of the capital, some returned to their mansions, and some went to the palace.

Jiang Qingqing entered the palace and went straight to Kunning Palace.

It was almost afternoon and Empress Xu had just finished a short nap and was sitting in the main seat, half asleep, trying to recover.

Then I saw Jiang Qingqing walking into the hall in the yard with quick and confident steps.

He bowed to her leisurely and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, mother."

"I'm back," Empress Xu nodded. "Did you find anything new during your outing today?"

"It's not new, but I feel that there's something wrong with the young master of the Chi family. We are clearly different in genders, but he always approaches me with other purposes, which makes me feel uncomfortable."

Jiang Qingqing guessed that Empress Xu would say this, so she just stated the point directly.

It’s not that Jiang Qingqing has no emotional intelligence, but she is mainly curious about how someone like Empress Xu would react if she played it straight.

As expected, Empress Xu's expression looked unnatural for a moment.

"Didn't we talk about this last time we entered the palace? Qingqing is not young anymore, it's time to prepare for the marriage. Your father has a good impression of the son of the Chi family and thinks that this boy is not bad and is worthy of you, so today's outing was planned to let the two of you give it a try."

Empress Xu finished her long speech, and she saw that Jiang Qingqing's expression was becoming increasingly uneasy.

She changed the subject calmly.

"This is your first time meeting each other, so it's inevitable that you feel uncomfortable. Just get to know each other a few more times and you'll be fine."

This statement is even more confusing.

Hearing this, Jiang Qingqing couldn't help but sneer in her heart, but on the surface she had to pretend to be solemn and look at Queen Xu.

"Are you tired from the outing? Go back and have a good rest. After a while, it will be your tenth birthday celebration, which is much more important than your marriage proposal."

Empress Xu seemed to be considering Jiang Qingqing in everything and was very attentive in arranging Jiang Qingqing's itinerary.

Jiang Qingqing raised her hands slightly and pressed them down, indicating that she should not be anxious.

"This time, besides reporting to mother that I don't care much about Master Chi, I haven't seen my elder brother for a long time. I want to ask where he is now. I will go to visit him."

Jiang Qingqing followed Empress Xu's example and changed the subject with a smile.

"As a younger sister, I have been either busy learning etiquette in Huaning Palace or going out of the palace to play with my aunt. I haven't played with my eldest brother often during this period, and I am afraid that the brother-sister relationship we have worked so hard to build will be neglected."

She expressed her feelings and opinions in a serious tone. When Empress Xu heard that they were looking for the eldest prince, she relaxed a little.

The gentle expression that was rarely seen in these years unexpectedly appeared again.

"Your elder brother is busy moving out of the palace recently and is currently selecting a location for the prince's residence. You are more diligent than anyone else in leaving the palace on weekdays. It's a good opportunity for you to go and help your elder brother with some advice."

Empress Xu was not averse to Jiang Qingqing playing with the eldest prince frequently. On the contrary, she felt delighted when she heard that Jiang Qingqing took the initiative to get close to the eldest prince.

Jiang Qingqing noticed the change in Empress Xu's mentality. She was a little surprised, but on the surface she nodded obediently and agreed to Empress Xu's request.

Empress Xu hurriedly directed Wanqing to lead the way and took Jiang Qingqing to the side hall of Kunning Palace.

When Jiang Qingqing pushed the door and walked into the side hall, she found that the side hall had been converted into a study by the eldest prince. The eldest prince, who had not been seen for a long time, was sitting in front of a long table with a floor plan of the capital spread out on the table.

Just as Empress Xu said, the eldest prince was indeed choosing the location of the prince's palace.

"Brother." Jiang Qingqing spoke softly and called out first.

The eldest prince looked up from the floor plan on the table.

The past five years have passed quickly, and the eldest prince is now eighteen or nineteen years old. In another year or two, he will be an adult.

He has also transformed from the immaturity of his teenage years. His handsome features now have a bit of the gentleness similar to Empress Xu. His temperament is also as gentle as jade, which makes people feel relieved about such a person.

"Sister, I heard that you left the palace today to go to Guangming Temple to worship Buddha. How come you came back so soon? Why don't you stay in Guangming Temple for a few days?"

When the eldest prince saw Jiang Qingqing coming, there was indeed some surprise in his calm eyes, but he quickly calmed down.

Jiang Qingqing smiled and said, "What fun can there be in Guangming Temple? It's nothing more than worshipping Buddha and reciting Buddhist scriptures. I'm not a Buddhist. I just followed my mother's wishes and went to ask Buddha to keep our family healthy."

She walked into the side hall, looked at the blueprints placed in front of the eldest prince, and asked knowingly, "Brother, are you planning to buy some products?"

Every prince has a chance to set up his own private property in the capital once a year.

Because Jiang Chen had a huge interest in Qi Town, Emperor Qing did not allow Jiang Chen this privilege every year. Instead, the eldest prince and the second prince opened many shops in the capital over the years.

Even in Qi Town, there are several shops under the name of the Second Prince.

"My eldest brother is almost old enough to leave the palace. It is inconvenient for him to continue living in the harem. He is choosing the address of the prince's palace."

The eldest prince did not hide his purpose and explained the matter clearly.

He waved at Jiang Qingqing, smiled, and his whole face looked even gentler.

"I heard from my mother that my sister often goes out of the palace to play. Perhaps you know the location of Kyoto better than I do. What do you think?"

As he spoke, the eldest prince pushed the floor plan in front of him towards Jiang Qingqing.

Jiang Qingqing did not refuse. She leaned her head over to look at the paper and saw several places circled with cinnabar pen.

Some locations are the best in the capital, mainly roads with shops. However, because they are commercial streets, the residential buildings are naturally very expensive and may not be very large.

Some locations are close to the imperial city, but these areas are deserted and few people will walk around on their own initiative. Once someone walks around, it will be more obvious.

In addition, there are some mansions near the suburbs or near Baiguan Street.

"The silver used to build my eldest brother's prince's mansion should be enough to build a house with three entrances and three exits, right?" Jiang Qingqing saw that every inch of land in Kyoto was worth a lot of money. As a businessman for five years, she couldn't help but react out of habit.

The eldest prince had never taken over a shop before, and he didn't know what was wrong with these locations in the capital, so he looked at her with a confused expression.