Jiang Qingqing strode to Chuxiu Palace. Before she entered the palace, she could hear the atmosphere of laughter and chatter in the courtyard.
She couldn't help but pause for a moment.
Damn it, could it be that Princess Qi Yang is here with Concubine Zhao?
"Don't be afraid, your brother is here. If she dares to do that to you again today, I will help you fight back." Jiang Chen walked to Jiang Qingqing and supported her seriously.
Jiang Qingqing smiled with relief, but Jiang Chen was not as reliable as the emperor's uncle Xiao Linting.
But having him around is better than nothing.
The brother and sister re-entered the Chuxiu Palace. When Concubine Zhao saw the two princes coming, she invited them to take a seat.
It was at this time that Jiang Qingqing discovered that in addition to Princess Qi Yang, her two royal brothers were also present in Chu Xiu Palace.
This rare gathering of people made Jiang Qingqing start to doubt Concubine Zhao's intentions today.
"Finally our little ancestor has come," Concubine Zhao waved at Jiang Qingqing. She held the little baby on her lap and said softly, "I asked the emperor for an opportunity a few days ago. I thought that the princes rarely leave the palace, so I asked for a plaque. It just so happens that Princess Qiyang is back now. I'll let her take you out for a walk to relieve your boredom."
Can we go out and play?!
Jiang Qingqing's eyes suddenly brightened.
She had been wondering how she should go out of the palace to implement her own plan, but unexpectedly, Concubine Zhao personally presented her with an opportunity.
Just now she was disdainful of Jiang Qingqing for being too nosy, but her attitude towards Concubine Zhao changed 180 degrees in an instant.
Princess Qi Yang originally expressed some reluctance to Concubine Zhao's words "little ancestor", but when she heard Concubine Zhao's arrangement, her expression became slightly arrogant again.
"Don't worry, Madam. I met Uncle Xiao when I returned to the capital yesterday. I wanted to visit him today. Since you can leave the palace, why don't we go to Uncle Xiao's mansion together today and be his guests?"
Princess Qi Yang said this with great pride, as if they were able to visit Prince Xiao's residence because of her.
Jiang Qingqing pursed her lips and sat aside, not actively answering for the first time.
When Jiang Chen heard this, he looked displeased for a moment, but seeing his sister's indifferent look, he forced himself not to lose his temper.
Concubine Zhao smiled and asked the palace maid to fetch the jade pendant. She glanced at the people in the hall.
The eldest prince was Empress Xu's biological son, and Concubine Zhao was too lazy to try to please him. Looking at the second prince, he was her adopted son, and there was no need to use a token to leave the palace to win over the "mother and son" relationship.
Finally, his gaze fell on the remaining three people.
Princess Qiyang was the most beloved princess of the late Queen Mother;
The Third Prince's mother died young, so because he is a prince, he is temporarily under the name of Empress Xu.
Princess Dunming...
Concubine Zhao's gaze suddenly stopped on Jiang Qingqing, and she winked at the palace servant.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Qi Yang knows the way to Prince Xiao's Mansion by heart, so nothing will go wrong." Princess Qi Yang straightened her back slightly and looked at Concubine Zhao with pride.
It seemed as if she firmly believed that Concubine Zhao would hand over the token to her.
The palace servant got the hint from Concubine Zhao and turned around and handed the token to——
"Give it to me?!" Jiang Qingqing was surprised for a moment when she looked at the jade token in front of her.
Although he couldn't understand Concubine Zhao's intention, he could secretly slap Princess Peacock Qi Yang in the face.
Jiang Qingqing gladly took the token and put it in her arms happily.
Princess Qi Yang, who was full of confidence in the last second, looked a little ugly in the next second.
Concubine Zhao seemed not to notice how miserable Princess Qiyang looked, and looked at her with a smile, "The princess is the oldest among these children. I am relieved that she can lead the way."
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, so Princess Qi Yang could only swallow this loss in secret.
For a moment, the smile seemed forced.
"No way." The words he said lost the stability of the energy sinking into Dantian just now.
Jiang Qingqing curled her lips and smiled secretly. She glanced at Concubine Zhao secretly, and the latter gave her a slight wink.
The meaning is self-evident.
He kept the token and reported it to Empress Xu. Seeing that the token was issued by the emperor, Empress Xu didn't say much. Finally, she sent a capable palace maid to look after the children.
Jiang Qingqing followed the small troop into the spacious carriage. It was the first time for both her and Jiang Chen to see the world outside the Apocalypse Palace. They leaned their heads together and stared at the scenery passing by outside the carriage window.
He stared at Tianqi with a pair of round black eyes, looking at him curiously.
The scene outside was extremely lively, with vendors carrying rock sugar and walking around everywhere, and shouting everywhere.
Jiang Qingqing did not feel this noisy environment was noisy at all. On the contrary, she felt that this kind of atmosphere was a down-to-earth place.
Compared to the brother and sister's curiosity about the outside world, the two older princes seemed much calmer.
Ever since Princess Qi Yang lost her image and face in front of Jiang Chen last time, she has been using the technique of recalling past memories on the eldest and second princes.
In fact, when Princess Qi Yang was in the palace before, she seldom interacted with these princes. Firstly, men and women were not allowed to touch each other, and secondly, the empress dowager had strict rules and did not allow the princes to enter and leave the harem frequently.
If we really talk about recalling memories, there are only a few scenes. Most of the time, Princess Qi Yang is chatting with the two princes, talking about the scenes when the Queen Mother was still alive.
The eldest prince's eyes were always on his two worrying younger brothers and sisters, and he had no time to take care of Princess Qi Yang's emotional appeal.
On the other hand, the second prince has always been calm and indifferent in front of outsiders.
Princess Qi Yang said a few words, but no one responded, so she could only shut up.
"Don't stick your head out. It's not safe!" The eldest prince chuckled.
Two little heads tried to stick their heads out of the car window, but they immediately retracted them obediently.
The Second Prince found Jiang Qingqing's well-behaved appearance so amusing that he unexpectedly chuckled.
After watching the excitement, Jiang Qingqing withdrew her head shyly.
"It's all Third Brother's fault! If he hadn't asked me to go see what the sugar man looked like, I wouldn't have stuck my head out." Jiang Qingqing touched her neck, determined not to admit that she had just let her childishness run wild and did something stupid.
The relationship between the four brothers and sisters here is extremely harmonious. None of them stands by and watches indifferently, and none of them keeps silent.
Everyone said a few words to keep the atmosphere just right.
The only one left behind was Princess Qi Yang, who just couldn't fit in.
Her face looked a little embarrassed, her phoenix eyes fell on Jiang Qingqing's sweet smile, and her hands hidden under her wide sleeves couldn't help but clench for a moment.
While Jiang Qingqing and Jiang Chen were arguing, the carriage stopped at the gate of Prince Xiao's mansion.
They got off the carriage one by one in order of age, and Jiang Qingqing was the last one.
"Hello, young masters. I am the butler here. I will lead the way for you."
A young man's voice suddenly sounded at the gate.