Since Xiao Yanzi had already given birth, she sent the Four Talented Scholars to take care of Xia Ziwei.
As soon as they entered, the four talented scholars came over to pay their respects.
Xia Ziwei was sitting on a soft couch in the hall, reading a storybook. "Ziwei."
Upon hearing Fu Erkang's voice, Xia Ziwei immediately looked up in the direction of the sound and exclaimed happily, "Little Swallow, Qing'er, you're both here!"
"Erkang said you were worried about me, so I came over to let you see me in person." Xiao Yanzi sat down next to Xia Ziwei, looking at her belly. "How are you?"
Xia Ziwei said, "Doctor Hu said that if there are no complications, I can give birth next month."
Little Swallow smiled and said, "It seems Erkang's days as a monk are coming to an end!"
"Little Swallow!" Hearing Little Swallow's words, Xia Ziwei glared at her in embarrassment.
"Alright, Little Swallow, stop teasing her!" Qing'er sat on the other side of Xia Ziwei, helping Xia Ziwei out of the predicament.
Yongqi glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost noon. I'll go to the small kitchen to cook for you."
As soon as Yongqi finished speaking, Xiaoyanzi, who was sitting next to Xia Ziwei, immediately stood up, went to Yongqi's side, and took his big hand, "I'll go with you!"
She's definitely forgotten her sisters now that she has a husband!
He's definitely a womanizer!
“Yongqi is going to cook, how can I, as his older brother, just sit and wait to eat?” Xiao Jian also prepared to help Yongqi cook.
Qing'er also got up and walked to Xiao Jian's side, "Xiao Jian, I'll go too."
“Brother, you stay with your wife, and Benjamin and I will go help out in the kitchen.”
Fu Ertai didn't want to eat his brother's dog food anymore, so he just wanted to work in the kitchen!
With Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi, Xiaojian, and Qing'er working in the kitchen, they probably won't go too far.
After the group arrived at the small kitchen, Yongqi prepared eight dishes, including crucian carp and tofu soup, chestnut chicken pieces, and stir-fried chicken with bell peppers and corn.
"Yongqi, I'll cut the tofu into cubes." Xiaoyanzi didn't want to just wait around, so she wanted to do something and chose a relatively easy task.
Yongqi prepared the crucian carp, Qing'er washed the other vegetables, Xiao Jian prepared the chicken, and Fu Ertai and Benjamin helped Qing'er wash the vegetables.
Tan'er and Rong'er, along with the four talented scholars, were responsible for tending the fire and serving the dishes.
After Yongqi finished preparing the dishes, the four talented men took them to the restaurant, where Fu Erkang and Xia Ziwei were already waiting.
After everyone was seated, Fu Erkang exclaimed, "Yongqi, your cooking skills are getting better and better!"
After everyone started eating, they all praised it!
Little Swallow showered him with compliments the most, exclaiming, "Oh my god, I'm so lucky to have met Yongqi, who has such amazing cooking skills!"
"Great, Yongqi, who has such great cooking skills, is mine!"
As Xiao Yanzi ate, she fed Yongqi, a sight that gave everyone goosebumps.
Xiao Jian couldn't help but interrupt her flattery, "Little Swallow, that's enough!"
Even if it really is delicious, there's no need to keep praising it!
"Brother, you really should learn cooking from Yongqi, otherwise, what if someone is even better at cooking..."
The moment Xiao Jian saw Xiao Yanzi's sly look, he knew she wasn't going to say anything nice, so he immediately interrupted her, "Xiao Yanzi, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Not a single word of yours is something I want to hear!"
Qing'er quickly served food to Xiao Jian, placing one hand on his body, saying, "Don't worry, no matter what happens, you'll always be there for me!"
Voltaire muttered, "Can you guys tone it down? Benjamin and I don't even have wives yet! You're always provoking us!"
"Also, Fifth Prince, didn't you say my wife would come this year? It's already November, why hasn't she come yet?"
Yongqi seemed to have just remembered this, "(I think I really forgot, they came in the previous life, why haven't they arrived yet this year?)"
Little Swallow noticed Yongqi's embarrassment and quickly came to his rescue, saying, "Don't worry, what's meant to be yours will surely come to you!"
Just as Fu Ertai finished muttering, Xiao Luzi, who was by Qianlong's side, arrived at Shufangzhai.
After bowing to everyone, he looked at Yongqi and the others, "Fifth Prince, Prince Qiker of Mongolia is on his way to Beijing with his daughter, Princess Saiya. The Emperor wants you, the two young masters of the Fu family, General Xiao, and Painter Ban to go to the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters after you finish your meal."
Little Swallow laughed loudly, "Ertai, speak of the devil and he appears! Your true love is on her way, why don't you hurry up and go?"
"Xiao Luzi said to eat first, so I'd better eat quickly!" If he doesn't eat soon, he'll be stuffed with dog food.
After finishing our meal, we arrived at the Qianqing Palace around 1-3 PM.
"Your subject Yongqi/Fuerkang greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well!"
"Your subject Xiao Jian/Fu Ertai/Banjamin greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well!"
"Rise, all of you, no need for formalities." Emperor Qianlong, seated on the dragon throne, rose and looked at the group. "Yongqi, you five guards should know why I summoned you here, right?"
Yongqi nodded. "Your subject knows that the Mongolian prince's visit is likely to select a husband for his daughter, Princess Saiya."
Emperor Qianlong said with a smile, "Since you all understand, then those of you who are already married should stay in the background and not steal the limelight!"
He looked at Fuertai and said, "Therefore, Fuertai will be in charge of welcoming Prince Qiker of Mongolia this time!"
Voltaire was completely dumbfounded. "Me?"
With the Fifth Prince and his brother around, how could he possibly be the one to do such a thing?
Emperor Qianlong continued, "Ertai, Princess Saiya is renowned in Mongolia for her exceptional talent in both literature and martial arts. You are more than a match for her!"
"Besides, haven't you always complained that everyone else is married except you? Now's your chance to prove yourself!"
Yongqi chimed in, "That's right, Ertai. We're all at ease entrusting this matter to you."
Fu Erkang continued, "Ertai, you're sixteen this year. It's time for you to do things on your own."
"Don't worry, we're all here for you, and we'll all help you," Xiao Jian patted Fu Ertai on the shoulder to comfort him.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Voltaire mustered his courage and accepted the task.
After leaving the Qianqing Palace, Fu Ertai discussed with everyone what they should do next.
"Fifth Prince, what do you think? Should we send someone to greet them in advance?"
Upon hearing Fu Ertai's words, Yongqi frowned and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Fortaire said, "We've had so many problems these past few years, it must be because someone is secretly targeting us!"
“I am worried that someone might sabotage the Mongolian prince’s journey to Beijing and damage our relationship with Mongolia.”
Xiao Jian nodded after hearing this, "Ertai's words make sense. I will arrange the people who protect them along the way and those who protect them in the Ziguang Pavilion."
Whether it's the Xiao family army he led, Xiao Yanlou, Xiao Yanzi's Ziyun Sect, or Yongqi's Wuxiang Valley, none of them are pushovers.
"I will still be in charge of drawing."
Benjamin's job was relatively easy compared to the others; he only needed to utilize his strengths.
Yongqi and Fuerkang assisted Fuertai with the reception arrangements, while Xiaoyanzi and the others naturally had their own things to do.
"Saiya is coming, so Ertai won't have to suffer anymore." Little Swallow couldn't help but laugh when she thought of Ertai's complaints about everyone not caring about his feelings.
Qing'er looked at her curiously, "Little Swallow, do you know a lot about this Princess Saiya?"
Little Swallow laughed and replied, "She's alright. I think she's quite cute. In Mongolia, she'd be considered a talented woman. But when it comes to our language, she might not be very good. She's a bit like Little Swallow when she first started learning..."
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