Yongqi was naturally a little flattered by her praise, but he still said, "Once you officially start training, I believe you can definitely do it too!"
"Fifth Prince, Princess, Miss Xiao Yanzi." The speaker was Shuangxi, Qing'er's personal maid. "The Empress Dowager went back earlier and asked me to wait here for the Princess."
"Yongqi, if Shuangxi is here, then you don't need to see me off. I'm fine with Shuangxi here!"
Yongqi laughed and said, "That won't do. I already promised to send you back. Besides, I also want to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. Maybe I can even get some good food there!"
And so, Yongqi watched Xiaoyanzi and Qing'er walk ahead, while he followed behind, and Shuangxi walked at the very back. The four of them strolled slowly toward Cining Palace, encountering eunuchs and palace maids along the way, who all bowed to Yongqi and Qing'er.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, they arrived at Cining Palace. As soon as they arrived, Granny Gui, who was guarding outside, immediately went to inform the Empress Dowager, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince has brought the Princess back."
"Your Majesty, Qing'er is back!" After entering the Cining Palace, Qing'er went straight to the Empress Dowager.
"Qing'er, what do you think? Looking at how they train, do you still want to learn?"
Qing'er nodded, "I want to go! I want to become as strong as Father! That way, I can protect the Empress Dowager!"
Seeing Qing'er's insistence, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to sigh, "Alright, since you insist on going, then go ahead. But remember to take good care of yourself. If you really can't handle it, then come back in time!"
"Your Majesty, is it that now that you have Qing'er, you can't see your grandson anymore? I've been standing here for ages, and you haven't even given me a second glance!"
Yongqi's voice drew the Empress Dowager's attention to him. "You're a boy. Riding horses and shooting arrows are very simple things for you. Do I need to ask you more questions?"
"Little Swallow, what about you? Are you like Qing'er?" The Empress Dowager looked at Little Swallow standing next to Yongqi. "If you can't hold on, you can give up!"
Little Swallow shook her head and looked at the Empress Dowager, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Empress Dowager, but I will not give up. I must learn and become stronger..." She then looked at Yongqi standing to the side and smiled, "Only in this way can I better repay his life-saving grace!"
"It's good that you know how to repay kindness. Since you two girls are so determined to learn, then this old woman won't stop you. You two should study hard. Yongqi, you must take good care of them!"
Yongqi nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
"Yongqi, Qing'er and I still have things to discuss. You should take Xiaoyanzi and go back first." The Empress Dowager's words interrupted Yongqi's plan to freeload a meal. "Alright, Yongqi takes his leave!"
"Little Swallow takes her leave!" Little Swallow followed Yongqi out of Cining Palace. After they were some distance away, Little Swallow whispered, "Every time I see the Empress Dowager, I feel immense pressure. Her eyes are a bit frightening..."
Yongqi knew that the Empress Dowager wouldn't let her guard down around Xiaoyanzi until she figured out her background, so he could only comfort her, "Right now, she's not familiar with you yet. Once she gets to know you, things will be different!"
"But we've only known each other for a short time, so why do I always feel like you've known me for a long time?" Especially since you know her preferences, the room arrangement, clothes, jewelry, etc., all seem to be tailor-made for her...
Yongqi smiled slightly and said, "Maybe we've met in a dream. Maybe we were destined to be together in our past lives, and we're continuing our relationship in this one!"
"Is that so?" Little Swallow still found it strange, but the idea that if you were destined to be together in a past life, you could continue that destiny in this life didn't seem impossible.
"Of course!" Yongqi nodded without hesitation, and then added, "By the way, Xiaoyanzi, after we get back, let's eat something first, then take a shower, change our clothes, and then review what Master Ji taught in class today. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me. Once we've solved the problem, we can get some rest."
"Okay, let's hurry back!" The two quickened their pace and headed towards Yonghe Palace.
"Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince and Miss Xiao Yanzi are back!" Ying'er saw Yongqi and Xiao Yanzi walking towards Yonghe Palace and quickly went to inform Consort Yu.
"Quickly, set out the bowls and chopsticks. They've been training for so long, they must be exhausted. They need to eat something to replenish their energy!"
"Mother, we're back!"
"May Your Highness, Consort Yu, be blessed!"
"Alright, no need for formalities, please take your seats and eat!" Consort Yu quickly waved her hand, gesturing for the two of them to sit down. "Hurry up and eat, then go bathe and change, then study hard and get some rest!"
"Okay, Mother, you eat too!" Yongqi served food to Consort Yu and then to Xiao Yanzi, making both of them happy. "Xiao Yanzi, this is for you..."
Yongqi pulled off a large roasted chicken leg and handed it to Xiaoyanzi, saying, "Eat more. Life won't be as easy as it is today in the future, so you'll have to eat more!"
"Thank you, you eat too!" Watching the two children serving each other food and taking care of one another, Consort Yu felt a pang of sadness, thinking to herself, "It seems that children grow up and can't stay at home any longer!"
When Yongqi loves someone, he is unrestrained and flamboyant. He wants everyone to know that Xiaoyanzi is the love of his life. Even though he tries to hide it, he still can't escape Consort Yu's eyes.
After the meal, the bathwater for the two of them was ready. Yongqi was now used to bathing by himself and did not need anyone to serve him, so after the water was poured, all the eunuchs and maids left.
Xiao Yanzi wasn't used to being watched, so she washed up by herself, just like Yongqi. An hour later, both of them had finished washing up and changed into casual clothes for the evening. Yongqi came to Xiao Yanzi's room and asked, "Xiao Yanzi, are you done?"
"I'm all ready," Xiao Yanzi said, walking to the door and opening it. Yongqi said, "Come to my study, let's read some books together again. Let the eunuchs and maids take care of those other tasks!"
Xiao Yanzi nodded, "Okay." She followed Yongqi into his room and then into his study. "You have a bed in your study too?"
"Yes, sometimes when I study too late, I'm too lazy to move around, so I just sleep in the study!"
Yongqi made room for Xiaoyanzi. "Come, sit here. This seat is now reserved for Xiaoyanzi! No one else can sit here except for you and me, not even your mother!"
Yongqi's table was long enough, so giving half to Xiaoyanzi was no problem. Xiaoyanzi's seat was to Yongqi's left. "Tomorrow, Master Ji should bring over all the books you need. Just put them on the table, and you can come over anytime you want to read and study!"
Xiao Yanzi hesitated and asked, "If I want to study all night, can I come too?" Yongqi nodded, "Of course you can!"
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