When Jiang Qingqing came out of the Princess's Mansion, she was holding a white jade dumpling in her left hand and a packaged oil paper bag in her right hand. Her small skirt could not cover her slightly bulging belly.

She staggered over the threshold, and as she staggered, Xiao Linting behind her suddenly frowned.

His movements were even faster than those of the palace maid Wanqing who was watching him all the time.

Then a dark figure flashed away, and then the pink little girl was grabbed by the armpits and the whole person was pulled up.

She was still biting half a white jade dumpling in her mouth, and she turned around and blinked with her big wet, round eyes.

"Mmmmm!"

[I can stand still! Why are you trying to save me? Don’t I have any shame!]

Xiao Linting said in a deep voice: "The threshold is too high. I am afraid Your Highness will trip over it, so I will support Your Highness first."

"Mmmmm!"

[Is this what you call holding on? What’s the difference between your action and picking up a cat or a dog?! ]

Xiao Linting took a step forward and carried Jiang Qingqing across the threshold before putting her down.

"I was anxious at the time and was afraid that Your Highness would fall. Please forgive me."

The senior palace maid Wanqing, who was standing at the door, was previously quiet, but after witnessing a man who couldn't even speak clearly and mumbling for a long time, she finally became calm and composed as if she was having a precise conversation.

Such a ridiculous scene made even the palace maid Wanqing, who had seen the world, feel a little dazed.

"Qingqing, will you come to the Princess's mansion to help your aunt tomorrow?" The Princess hurried out of the mansion, feeling very sorry that she did not see the wonderful scene just now.

Jiang Qingqing swallowed the white jade dumpling in her mouth whole and glanced at her uncle with resentment. She didn't notice anything wrong just now.

"Aunt, Qingqing is here to help you manage the banquet. Of course she has to come tomorrow! Aunt, you have to prepare breakfast for Qingqing. Qingqing should come to play with me as soon as she wakes up!"

Jiang Qingqing first skillfully put on a child's innocent smile, and her baby voice spoke without any ulterior motives, which was very simple and lovely.

The princess softened her heart immediately, she lifted her skirt and slowly squatted down to look at Jiang Qingqing. She was completely different from the cold princess before.

"How about my aunt tell the people in the palace today and let our Qingqing stay in the Princess's mansion for a month."

"This is really a bother to Your Highness." Xiao Linting spoke first and politely rejected the eldest princess's suggestion on behalf of Jiang Qingqing.

He bowed respectfully, his expression remained calm, "The little princess is very fond of her bed. If she were to move to another place, she would probably need several days to adjust. If she is not in good spirits these few days and affects the princess's banquet, it would be a sin."

Jiang Qingqing was about to nod to the princess, but when she heard the emperor's uncle's unreasonable excuse, her thick eyebrows and big eyes were filled with fear and incomprehension.

What nonsense is he talking about! Living outside the palace for a month is what she dreams of. Why are you making decisions for me?

Jiang Qingqing pouted slightly, lowered her little head and stared at the ground, trying her best to express her grievance and displeasure.

The princess raised her eyes slightly and saw Xiao Linting speaking seriously. She was also an elder who had watched Xiao Linting grow up, and she knew that he didn't like to lie, so she believed his words without hesitation.

She slowly stood up, thought carefully for a moment, and nodded in response.

Only then were Princess Qi Yang, Jiang Qing Qing and Xiao Lin Ting allowed to leave.

Princess Qi Yang took the initiative to get into her own carriage, said hello to Xiao Linting and Jiang Qingqing, and then the coachman drove away without hesitation.

Jiang Qingqing angrily stuffed the white jade dumpling in her hand into her mouth.

They watched Princess Qi Yang's carriage turn into the alley and disappear, and then the carriage from Prince Xiao's mansion arrived in front of them.

Jiang Qingqing didn't move her feet, she just stood there stubbornly.

Xiao Linting slapped her on the top of her head with a big palm.

From Wanqing's perspective, it was Prince Xiao who was giving the little prince a pat on the head.

From Jiang Qingqing's perspective, it was the emperor's uncle who was touching her head and threatening her.

"Mmmmm!"

Another mouthful of white jade dumplings.

[What are you touching! I worked so hard to get a reason to leave the palace, but because of your words, I was forced to return to the palace in less than a day! You big bad guy! ]

Xiao Linting's thin lips slightly curled up, and his deep black pupils were tinged with a faint smile.

"I will not stay in the Princess's residence for now. I will take you to see something good."

“Mmmmm!”

[Can good things be fun outside the palace? ]

He pondered for a while, nodded thoughtfully, and imitated Jiang Qingqing's usual way of tilting his head to think.

Xiao Linting's expression was downcast, and he had an imposing aura without being angry. Once there was a hint of smile in his eyes, he had a little bit of the youthful feeling that a 15 or 16-year-old boy should have.

"Your Highness has been promised a personal and capable maid. I will help Your Highness sort it out. Once the candidate is chosen, Your Highness can bring the maid back to the palace tonight."

After he said this, the smile in his eyes disappeared in an instant, but Jiang Qingqing remembered this faint smile deeply in her mind.

She didn't forgive the emperor's uncle for getting on the carriage just because he was good-looking. She went there with the purpose of selecting a maid.

Jiang Qingqing was half-carried by Xiao Linting into the carriage, and Wanqing walked slowly beside the carriage.

The carriage was silent. Jiang Qingqing was bored and studied the furnishings in the carriage. Her eyes finally fell on the mini table beside her.

There were fruits on the table. She took a quick look and found that there were no sour fruits in the blind boxes. Most of them were bananas, apples and other fruits that were not too sour.

She couldn't help but think of the last time she left the palace and ate a sour orange in her uncle's carriage. In order to taste its sourness, he ate most of the orange.

"Are you thirsty? Be patient. The tea in the car is a little cold. Heat it up before drinking it. It's good for your stomach." Xiao Linting glanced at the small teapot that was being warmed beside him.

He casually pulled out a chapter and continued to read its contents.

Jiang Qingqing couldn't suppress her curiosity and couldn't help but stick her head out. She saw the memorial in the emperor's uncle's hand, which happened to be uploaded by the Ministry of Works.

"Is this canal still not unblocked?" Jiang Qingqing looked at the words on the memorial and spoke calmly.

She was used to chatting freely with Jiang Chen in the Imperial College, and she spoke directly so that Jiang Chen could understand her.

Now this habit was accidentally applied to the emperor's uncle, and Jiang Qingqing's heart was trembling with panic.

Xiao Linting raised the corner of his eyebrows and watched Jiang Qingqing look away guiltily, trying to look out the window.

He suddenly stretched out his hand, pressed down the car window curtain, and half-framed Jiang Qingqing in his arms.

"What is your opinion, Your Highness?"

Next to my ear was the clear and dry voice of the emperor's uncle after his voice change period.