"I bow to His Highness the Fourth Prince. May His Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

"I kowtow to Princess Zhaoyang. May the princess live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

"Stand up."

After the greetings, Helian Chi led Helian Yu to the elephant-shaped carriage painted red and gilded.

The interior is decorated with vermilion lacquered chairs, vermilion lacquered panels, and red woven gold-brocade cushions on the chair backs.

As soon as he sat down, Helian Yu threw off his shoes and stepped on the carpet, soft and fluffy: "So rich."

Helian Chi glanced at her.

Logically, no one would dare to treat her badly after she returned to the palace. She had seen a lot of these things, so why did she act like an ignorant little girl?

Helian Chi was puzzled.

Well, in the future, I will take her to see more prosperous places, give her more luxurious gadgets, money, etc. If I give her a few more every month, maybe I can change her "lack of knowledge".

A girl doesn't need gold and jade to raise her, so how can she be raised with bricks? Helian Chi thought so and looked for Helian Yu again.

She was lying by the window, holding a tea cake in her hand, her feet in violet stockings dangling in the air, looking so unruly.

Helian Chi turned towards Helian Yu, grabbed her dangling ankles, and held her feet upwards.

Slightly cool.

There was a chill in the air.

Helian Chi's eyes darkened. "How long has it been since you last took the medicine? Did the Imperial Master allow you to stop taking the medicine?"

"I'm not sick, I don't want to take medicine!"

"Your feet are so cold, and your body is filled with coldness. Do you really not need to take medicine?"

Helian Chi grabbed her feet with one hand and pulled her waist with the other hand, turning her over and interrogating her like a prisoner, "Come on, tell the truth to Fourth Brother."

Helian Yu lay on his back on the chair, kicking his feet hard at him, unable to move at all, and said in a slightly annoyed tone: "Master said that I don't need to take medicine! Just let me practice the Five Animal Exercises and take a medicinal bath every day!"

Helian Yu kicked again.

Helian Chi let go, held her on his lap, and straightened her clothes.

"You've been traveling these days, so you haven't practiced the Five Animal Exercises or taken a medicinal bath, right? Yingyue Caiyun by your side has been too lazy." Helian Chi lowered his eyes and whispered, "Why not send two more useful girls over?"

"No!" Helian Yu raised his head and looked at Helian Chi's bright and clear jaw. "Fourth brother, you are not going to put a spy next to me, are you?"

Helian Chi chuckled, pinched Helian Yu's chin, and asked slowly: "Xiao Yu'er thinks of Fourth Brother like this? Fourth Brother is really hurt."

"Who knows? You princes are quite cunning in the storybooks."

"Heh." Helian Chi sneered, pinched Helian Yu's chin, and shook her little head back and forth, "Why should I deal with a little idiot like you?"

What she wanted was different from what they were fighting for.

She was openly calculating against everyone, so why would she worry about others calculating against her? The calculations outside were blocked before they could touch her!

Helian Yu gritted his teeth and glared at him, then turned his head to kick him, but was held down on the calf. He tried to open his eyes in vain, and just then he groaned heavily.

"Be good, Fourth Brother's robe cannot be wrinkled. This is the face of the royal family." Helian Chi hummed casually, imitating Helian Yu's voice, "Call me Fourth Brother, and I'll go back and ask the kitchen to make you flower cakes and crystal cakes."

Flower shortbread? Crystal cake? Helian Yu looked up and smiled sweetly: "Fourth brother~"

Helian Chi gave her a glare.

What a sweet-talking and irritating little bastard!

The whole team moved forward slowly and in unison, accompanied by the sound of drums and music.

Passersby along the way all stopped to watch.

Sihai Academy.

"Father, I heard that the Fourth Prince is quite favored by His Majesty. Not only has he trained in the Dali Temple, but he has also gone to Jiangnan to take the imperial examination. His fame is comparable to that of the Crown Prince. What do you think..."

A man in white and an old man were walking on the path of the academy.

It was Pu Lao Pu Wencai and his favorite youngest son Pu Hongwen.

"Father, there are many people who became prime ministers at the age of twelve and were granted titles of nobility at the age of seventeen. I am already a young man, but I have no official position. It is really a pity. I don't want to wait any longer." Pu Hongwen shook his head, his eyes anxious and stubborn. "Also, how is that poor boy Shangguan Yun doing? He must die!"

"Impatient!" Pu Lao stopped and pointed at Pu Hongwen and shouted excitedly, "You are too impatient! If you don't change - what are you going to do!"

Before Mr. Pu finished his words, Pu Hongwen had already swung his sleeves and strode forward.

"Stop!"

"What on earth do you want to do!?"

Pu Hongwen didn't even turn his head, still strode forward, and replied loudly: "I just want to follow the wise master! Although there will be an imperial examination in a few days, I can't be directly appointed as an official. I have to wait for the imperial examination next year. I don't want to wait any longer!"

Pu Lao was so anxious that he pulled his beard and said, "Don't act rashly!"

"My father is old now, the future belongs to young people like me!"

Old Pu pounded his chest and pulled out a wisp of his beard.

"You are so impulsive! If you were a military commander, it would be fine, but how can a scholar be so impulsive!"

"Master! Master! The Fourth Prince and Princess Zhaoyang have arrived at the entrance of the academy with their procession! Please come and greet them!"

When the servant came to report, Pu Lao's face trembled, and he looked into the depths of the flower path with helplessness and pain.

"Find a few more people to keep an eye on Hongwen and make sure he doesn't offend His Highness."

The servant bowed and retreated: "I understand."

At the entrance of Sihai Academy.

Helian Chi led Helian Yu off the elephant carriage and greeted everyone.

"Please stand up, Master Pu. We haven't seen you for a long time, and you are still in good spirits. My father and I are very pleased." Helian Chi stepped forward to support Master Pu and said.

Helian Yu's dark eyes were fixed on Pu Lao, a skinny old man with grey beard, pale hair, slightly dark skin, and he was wearing a plain white brocade robe and looked kind.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. It is my blessing that I now have this academy and can cultivate talents for Your Majesty and the world." Old Pu's eyes were red, and he expressed his gratitude to Helian Chi.

The two of them exchanged several rounds, and Helian Yu felt like yawning, but considering her "status" today, she had to remain calm.

"Master Pu, today I and Zhaoyang came to Sihai Academy, not only to express my father's concern, but also to see Master Pu, the first academy in Jiangnan, and the demeanor of its students."

Helian Chi glanced at Helian Yu's tense and serious little face, and felt amused, but couldn't bear to let her stand there any longer.

She doesn't like quietness, and being a piece of wood would be a waste of her.

Pu Lao hurriedly said: "Your Highness's intention is exactly what the students of the academy are looking forward to! Your Highness, please come this way!"

"Pu Lao together."

Helian Chi chuckled, and his right hand fell silently in front of Helian Yu.

Helian Yu held his hand, her little face still hard and cold, her makeup was dignified and majestic, her demeanor was slow and leisurely, and her every move was full of royal demeanor.

Helian Chi was relieved and promised in a low voice: "How about I take you to ride a horse and a boat tomorrow?"

Helian Yu looked forward and snorted, "Yes."

Helian Chi laughed dumbly and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your permission."

Zhuo Liu, Yingyue Caiyun and their companions were not surprised, but Pu Lao and his entourage were surprised and secretly glanced at Helian Yu.

I don't know what Pu Lao was thinking. The only news from the capital was that Princess Zhaoyang had returned to the palace and was favored. The rest...

Why is the Fourth Prince acting like this? The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince are fighting against each other, and Princess Zhaoyang is the Crown Prince's sister. Is the Fourth Prince's action sincere or something else?

"I, Pu Hongwen, pay my respects to His Highness the Fourth Prince. May Your Highness live a thousand years."

A nimble figure flashed in the middle of the road and rushed forward to block the road, frightening Helian Yu so much that he sprained his foot.

The guards around the two men suddenly drew their swords and surrounded Pu Hongwen.

(End of this chapter)