It was rare that Chang Zuo and Zhuo Liu could chat together. Helian Chi did not restrain Zhuo Liu and let the two of them chat aside while he drank tea leisurely.

About a moment later, Helian Yu and Xie Rangchen arrived at the main hall.

"I just heard that Xiao Yu'er had a quarrel with the Imperial Master. It was quite interesting."

"We didn't quarrel." Helian Yu raised his neck to correct, "Master and I will never quarrel!"

"It's good that you don't make noise." Helian Chi stood up, waited for Xie Rangchen to take his seat, and then took his seat again. "I came here today mainly to confirm the schedule for the Jiangnan Enke. I plan to set off on the 18th. It will take about eleven or twelve days to reach the Jiangnan examination center. I will take a short rest and the exam will officially start on the third day of March."

"After the imperial examination, I will travel around Jiangnan for a while and return on March 15th."

"I wonder what the Imperial Master and Xiao Yu'er think?"

Helian Yu: "No problem!"

Xie Rangchen: "Yes."

"Then I will report this to my father. A farewell banquet will be held on the 17th, with singing, dancing, drama and acrobatics. If Xiao Yuer has anything she particularly likes, she can also add it."

Helian Chi did not stay long and left after finishing his business.

The next morning, as soon as the palace gate opened, Chang An led his men to Zhaoyang County.

Fengyang Pavilion.

Xingchun put new branches in the vase and washed her hands before calling Helian Yu to get up.

"Your Highness, the lotus-colored top with double-butterfly embroidery and pipa-shaped collar and the brown Xiang skirt are perfect for you to wear in this springtime scene."

Helian Yu stood in front of the bronze mirror and showed off, "I'll put on another peach blossom hairpin and go to Princess Zhao's palace to see Sister Ya later. I won't go to the Imperial Master's Mansion today. I'll go out of the palace to play."

"Your Highness, today happens to be the Flower Festival. The girls will worship the flower gods, eat flower cakes, play flower games, throw pots, appreciate the flowers, play wine cups on the winding stream, etc. Your Highness will have a lot of fun today."

Helian Yu found it interesting to hear this, "Xingchun, call Cidong, Yingyue and Caiyun, and go out of the palace to play together. Let Yu Shi take care of the palace."

"Wait until the next festival, and then you can switch with others, so that everyone can go out of the palace to play once or twice."

Xingchun bends her eyes, her little deer eyes blinking brightly, tears faintly in them: "Your Highness, it is a blessing for me to serve you, even if I die, it is a pity."

"Not really. Master said that the world has no end, and human life is like the morning glow. We must learn to cherish life." Helian Yu pinned a pink silk flower on Xingchun's head and patted Xingchun's shoulder like a little adult, "Celebrate the Flower Festival beautifully."

Xingchun bent her eyes and said devoutly: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Helian Yu placed three silk flowers in Xingchun's hands and urged her, "Hurry up and give them to Cidong and the others. Remember to put on your prettiest clothes and be the prettiest girls!"

After breakfast, Fengyang Pavilion prepared a sedan chair and took it to Qixiang Palace to invite Princess Yongle to join them in the Flower Festival.

The person who was most happy that Helian Yu could find Helian Ya to go to the Flower Festival together was Concubine Zhao, who happily saw them off from the palace and gave them a thousand taels of silver.

Helian Ya felt sad, regretted that she was not favored, and lamented that her fate was beyond her control.

"Sister Ya, today is the Flower Festival, how can we let women spend money!"

Helian Yu is full of vigor and vitality, with a combination of lotus root pink and brown, which makes her look childish and lively.

"Let's go ask the prince for money! Last time I gave him wheat seeds from my master, he hasn't given me a gift in return yet!"

The two of them and a group of palace maids left the palace and headed straight for the prince's residence.

The Prince's Mansion was bustling with activity, with maids and servants holding flowers and decorating the entire mansion.

The prince rushed to the front yard and hurriedly asked Helian Yu and Helian Ya to sit down and serve tea and snacks.

"Are Zhaoyang and Yongle leaving the palace to enjoy the Flower Festival?"

Helian Yu snapped his fingers: "Brother Crown Prince is smart!"

The prince smiled and said, "There is a peach forest in the south of the city. It has already blossomed. Zhaoyang and you may as well go there to enjoy the flowers. It just so happens that Zhaoyang's tea-colored dress is suitable. Yongle's peach blossom makeup is also very beautiful, and it will definitely surpass all the beauties."

As the three were talking, a maid came over.

Helian Yu hissed and stared at the prince with eyes that looked like he was waiting for a good show. The prince blushed slightly and waved the maid away.

"I'll be there in a minute."

Helian Yu lay on the table and pushed herself in front of the prince. The prince wanted to remind her to pay attention to her manners, but when he thought of her favor, he closed his mouth and silently moved the teacup away to avoid scalding her.

"Brother Prince, there's a fire in your backyard~"

Prince: “…”

She looked so happy.

Want to throw her out.

"Brother Prince, are you having a headache?"

Helian Yu stared at the prince with such piercing eyes that his scalp tingled.

Helian Ya secretly raised her purse, signaling the prince to take the money to avoid disaster.

The prince knew what was going on and shouted, "Zhou Shan, take two thousand taels of silver and give it to Zhaoyang Yongle."

After giving the order, the prince took Helian Yu off the table and said, "It's getting late. You and Yongle should play for a while. Don't let down the Flower Festival which comes once a year."

Helian Yu poked the prince's hand and asked curiously, "Will the beautiful Aria hit you?"

"...Yes." The prince was ashamed, pinching the teacup to pour water on his lower lip. After regaining his composure, he said, "Alia is just not used to life in the Central Plains."

Helian Yu: "..."

Isn't it the hatred of destroying the country that stands between the two of them? When Zhou Shan got the banknotes, the prince sent Helian Yu and the others out of the house and met Liu Qiuyue and her maid Biyun.

Liu Qiuyue and Biyun bowed and were about to leave, but were stopped by the prince.

"Is Liangdi injured anywhere?"

Helian Yu said faintly: "I am hurt~"

How could I not hurt her feelings if I only favored Aliya? The prince coughed lightly and stepped forward to explain: "Aliya grew up on the grassland, has a straightforward personality, and doesn't like to be confined in the prince's mansion. Please bear with me, Concubine Liang."

Liu Qiyue stood there, looking sullen: "Master, do you think I am your woman? I know that my feelings are not as deep as yours and Aria's, and I dare not say where I am injured."

The prince didn't understand. He looked at Helian Yu, then at Helian Ya, all three of them confused: What does this mean? How to answer?

Seeing that he could not count on his two younger sisters, the prince had no choice but to take the lead, "Dear Concubine, although Aria and I are young and have deep feelings for each other, you are also the woman I brought into the family, so I will naturally not treat you unfairly."

Helian Yu nodded: I got it.

Helian Ya thought for a moment: I understand.

When Liu Qiuyue heard the soft words, especially when they came from a powerful man, they carried more weight than a thousand pounds.

"I am satisfied that you are interested in me." Liu Qiyue said, her eyes fell on Helian Yu, "I am going to the Flower Festival, so I might as well accompany the two princesses. It will be convenient for you to take care of me during the trip. What do you think?"

Liu Qiuyue suspected that Helian Yu was not a simple person, especially after hearing about the new wheat seeds, she became more suspicious.

There must be something strange about a princess who did not appear in history books being able to produce wheat seeds with a higher yield per mu than those in later generations.

If possible, they might be able to form an alliance, after all, they are all related to the prince.

"It depends on what Zhaoyang and Yongle think." The prince did not make the decision for Helian Yu.

Helian Yu and Helian Yu had no objection, so they took Liu Qiuyue with them and went to the south of the city together.

(End of this chapter)