Jiang Qingqing looked up and saw a young man with neat and clean clothes, wearing the emblem of Prince Xiao's Palace.

Looks calm and steady.

"You are so young, and you are actually the head steward?" After Princess Qi Yang stood firm, she also noticed this person. She looked him up and down and asked back in a critical tone.

This question was a bit abrupt, and Jiang Qingqing felt uneasy after hearing it.

But the butler standing at the gate did not have any bad expressions, he always maintained a neither humble nor arrogant appearance.

When speaking to Princess Qiyang, he raised his hand and bowed respectfully, saying, "I have been with the prince since I was young, so I have quite a bit of experience and have become the chief steward. You masters should just follow me."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the entrance of the mansion.

As Jiang Qingqing followed, she glanced sideways to see Princess Qi Yang looking at the plaque on the mansion.

She didn't say anything, but just watched Princess Qi Yang's airs, with a hint of sarcasm in her watery eyes.

In fact, she actually understood Princess Qi Yang's behavior.

In the past, she was the only girl in the palace, so everyone took better care of her. Later, in order to make herself look more filial, she volunteered to go to the imperial tomb to pray for blessings for three years.

I originally thought that my filial piety was so high that it would win people's favor.

Who knew that when she was gone, a little princess of Tianqi appeared. The little princess was a legitimate little girl of Tianqi, and it was inevitable that he would pamper his own daughter more than his niece.

So she understood why Princess Qi Yang could adopt such an attacking attitude towards her.

There is no need to be afraid of the methods and nature of children.

Jiang Qingqing curled the corners of her lips and followed the butler into Prince Xiao's mansion in small steps.

To be honest, compared to Princess Qi Yang's little thoughts, she was more curious about the furnishing style of the emperor's uncle's mansion.

After all, if you want to understand a person, you must first observe his or her living habits and aesthetic style.

The idea of ​​hugging someone's thigh at the fifth-year-old birthday party is not a casual thought.

At least she put a lot of effort into thinking it out.

The chief steward led these princes of extraordinary status and walked down the small corridor first. When they reached the end, they walked a few steps to the left, passed through a half-moon stone door, crossed a bamboo forest, and then stopped in front of a bamboo house.

The butler still maintained his dignified demeanor, but this time he looked more respectful when he raised his hand to bow.

"Your Highness should be reading in the side room at this time. I have already informed your Highness in advance. Please knock on the door and enter immediately."

Jiang Qingqing pursed her lips and looked around. She was still taking in the atmosphere of the nearby bamboo forest.

Quiet and peaceful.

She also thought that the emperor's uncle, who had fought on the battlefield for many years, should be obsessed with martial arts, and at least a huge fighting arena should be set up in the courtyard.

But looking at it now, the quiet bamboo forest is indeed more suitable for the emperor's uncle.

After all, I look very calm and composed.

She was still staring at the bamboo forest in a daze, thinking about Xiao Linting's inner thoughts. Princess Qi Yang snorted lightly, walked to the bamboo house, and knocked on the door three times.

After a while, a man's deep voice said, "Come in."

It was just one sentence in response, but Princess Qi Yang seemed to have done something great. She turned back to look at the princes triumphantly, and after a glance behind her, she didn't see Jiang Qingqing.

She continued to look down the steps and saw a little pink ball squatting under a big bamboo, reaching out to dig the soil.

"What are you doing!" Princess Qi Yang raised her slender eyebrows slightly and shouted in a scolding tone upon seeing this.

This shout startled Jiang Qingqing so much that her little hand trembled.

She looked back and saw that the window of the side room had been opened at some point. Xiao Linting, wearing casual clothes, was standing by the window with a calm expression.

Got caught.

Jiang Qingqing stuck out her tongue slightly and stood up embarrassedly. Her little hands had not touched the ground yet, so they were still clean.

Princess Qi Yang on this side walked over quickly and grabbed the hand she had just extended.

"Do you know how precious these things are? How come you just reach out to get them?" Princess Qi Yang said aggressively, as if she had caught some powerful evidence.

The sudden physical collision made Jiang Qingqing unhappy. She had a frightened expression just now, but now she looked a little unhappy.

She tried her best to shake off Kai Yang's hand.

But the other person was an adult woman after all, and her strength was much stronger than that of a five-year-old baby.

Jiang Qingqing twisted her body but couldn't get rid of Princess Qi Yang's hand.

"Your Highness Princess Zhulin may touch me at will, there is no such thing as being famous or not."

Xiao Linting came out at some point. He reached out and separated them from Qi Yang's hands, then skillfully held Jiang Qingqing in his arms.

[This stinky princess is so annoying. She always targets me and won't even give me a dig. She even pretends to be familiar with this place. Can the emperor's uncle take care of someone like you?! ]

The familiar voice of a childish little boy rang in Xiao Linting's mind.

He subconsciously raised his hand and gently stroked Jiang Qingqing's back.

[So what if you are the Queen Mother's favorite? Things have changed. Why do you want to come to Kyoto instead of being a princess in your father's fiefdom?]

Jiang Qingqing rested her head on Xiao Linting's shoulder, and her small body curled up in Xiao Linting's arms, looking extremely aggrieved.

[She insisted on returning to Kyoto at the age of 15. I realized that she must be looking for a rich husband. She wanted to be married! ]

Xiao Linting carried the little baby towards the bamboo house. The three young boys had long been accustomed to the special treatment from their uncle.

They followed him into the bamboo house without paying any attention, causing Princess Qi Yang, who had never seen Xiao Linting be so tender, to look at Xiao Linting's back in astonishment.

Walking into the bamboo house, looking at the simple furnishings inside and then looking at Xiao Linting's plain black uniform, Jiang Qingqing was a little surprised.

She had thought that a person who held military power and was in a high position would at least have gold coins shining in his house.

"Since Your Highness rarely leaves the palace, is there anywhere you would like to go?"

Xiao Linting sat on the armchair, looking at the three little princes. He did not proactively ask about the future prospects but directly asked about the future arrangements without making a mistake.

[Good fellow, Xiao Linting is indeed well-informed. He knew everything right after I left the palace. His name is just as he is!]

Jiang Qingqing sat in his arms, feeling deeply moved.

Xiao Lingting Linting: Thank you for the name, but please don’t give me another one next time.

Jiang Chen was already eager to find out what was happening outside the palace, and after hearing what his uncle said, he could no longer suppress his temper.

He said excitedly and happily, "I once heard the young master of Lord Fengchen mention that there is a Fanlou in Kyoto that has delicious food famous all over the world. Is this place?!"