Qingyun looked at Xiaoyanzi with big, puzzled eyes, "Me?"
The chefs in the imperial kitchen couldn't stand her anymore, but this person in front of her wanted her to follow her.
Yongqi, who was standing nearby, said, "Little Swallow is short of people around her. If you're willing, you can come with us to Yonghe Palace to work!"
Little Swallow added, "Don't worry, once we get to Yonghe Palace, you'll definitely be able to have a good meal!"
"Okay, okay!" Upon hearing that she could have a full meal, Qingyun didn't care about anything else and immediately nodded.
"Master Zhuang, please make the arrangements." Yongqi then turned to Master Zhuang, who was watching the show from the sidelines. Master Zhuang quickly replied, "Yes, sir!"
The matter of changing palace maids needed to be handled by the Imperial Household Department; all Qianlong had to do was give a heads-up.
Afterwards, Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi took Qingyun back to Yonghe Palace. When Consort Yu saw that a new person had entered her palace, she asked, "Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi, what's going on?"
After Xiao Yanzi gave a brief explanation, Consort Yu didn't ask any more questions.
After having Xingchen make arrangements for Qingyun, Yongqi stopped interfering. Once in the study, Yongqi voiced his question from the imperial kitchen earlier: "What's the deal with that Yuhe cake?"
"I was thinking, no matter what kind of pastry it is, if we call it Yuhe Cake, maybe it will trigger the Emperor's memory. Then he might remember it himself and go find Ziwei and the others..."
Yongqi gently tapped Xiaoyanzi's head, "What are you thinking? You're using this to provoke Father Emperor. Don't end up not only failing to help Ziwei, but also getting yourself into trouble!"
The Empress Dowager detests clandestine dealings most of all, and the story of Aunt Xia and Father Emperor is one of her least favorites. If she knew, she feared that even if they came here, they wouldn't have a good life! Therefore, I advise you not to entertain any thoughts in this regard!
Little Swallow sighed, "Alright! Then forget it, just consider it a simple pastry to present to the Emperor!"
"That would be best. Afterwards, we'll perform a swordplay routine together for Father Emperor. Maybe if Father Emperor is pleased, he might even grant us a position as a princess!"
Little Swallow asked doubtfully, "Princess? No way! I have no connection with your royal family at all. If the Emperor wants to make me a princess, how am I supposed to convince the others?"
"So, we need to perform well, please Father Emperor, and silence everyone else. That way, it will be perfectly justified to make you a princess!"
So, in the following days, the two of them began to study the sword techniques of two people dancing with swords. This made the other princes anxious. Yongrong already had a painting, and Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi were planning to dance with swords and even cook themselves. What else could the rest of them do?
The celestial festival is called Qixi, and the beautiful scenery on earth is the autumn light.
Before they knew it, the day of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl's reunion arrived. On this day, they were already on their way to the Chengde Mountain Resort. As the sun was about to set, they had settled in the Liu Family Palace in Miyun. In the evening, Yongqi suddenly suggested that he wash Xiaoyanzi's hair, which surprised everyone again!
Although they didn't know what Yongqi was thinking, they obeyed the Fifth Prince's orders.
Xiao Yanzi let Yongqi stroke her head, but she couldn't help but ask, "Why are you washing my hair all of a sudden?"
"There's a legend that if you wash your hair with a mixture of tree sap and water on this day, it will make women look younger and more beautiful, and it will also help unmarried girls find their ideal husbands!"
Little Swallow understood, but she still had a question: "But I've already found you!"
Yongqi said, "I hope the day when we can be together openly and legitimately will come soon!"
Watching her son wash Xiao Yanzi's hair, Consort Yu felt a pang of sadness mixed with envy. In the end, she said nothing and returned to her room.
After washing and drying Xiao Yanzi's hair, Yongqi didn't put the headdress on her; he just left it loose. The two of them stayed in the study, looking at maps, writing, and discussing the future. Xiao Yanzi sat on Yongqi's lap, leaning against him, and whispered, "Yongqi, after I leave, will you miss me every day?"
Yongqi sighed, "It's not just that you left; I think about you every single moment now. I'm afraid my life will be even more agonizing after you left!"
Little Swallow looked up at him, "Then should I leave you something so you can remember me? What do you want?"
Yongqi didn't speak, but just stared straight at her. Clearly, the answer was already in his eyes. Xiaoyanzi felt shy under his gaze and buried herself in his arms again. "It's a pity we were both too young!"
Yes, they're all too small, so they can't do anything!
We can't sleep together normally, nor can we sleep like that. It's agonizing!
It was late at night, and Xiao Yanzi was fast asleep in Yongqi's arms. Yongqi was very reluctant to part with her, but he had no choice but to reluctantly take her back to the room next door.
Seven days later, they finally arrived at the Summer Palace. Everyone dismounted and walked into the palace. The Summer Palace is divided into two parts: the palace area and the garden area. The palace area is located in the south of the palace. After everyone had settled their belongings, they were free to move around the palace.
Yongqi then took Xiaoyanzi for a stroll around the Summer Palace. "Yongqi, are we going to the hunting grounds after the Emperor's birthday?"
"Normally, we would wait until after the Mid-Autumn Festival, after the Emperor's birthday, before setting off for the hunting grounds."
Little Swallow sighed, "It looks like we'll be staying here for almost a month!"
"Isn't it good to stay here? There aren't so many rules and restrictions outside the palace. As long as we say hello to Father Emperor and bring our men, we can go out and have fun while keeping our identities hidden!"
"Really? We can get out of here?"
"Of course! Don't worry, I'll take you out for a walk in a couple of days!"
"We want to go too!" Just then, Qing'er and the Fu brothers suddenly appeared. Qing'er muttered, "Fifth Prince, you're so unfair! You left us behind again after leaving the palace!"
Fortaire chimed in, "That's right! We agreed to work together, but you've abandoned us again!"
"..." Yongqi's head was buzzing. He thought to himself that he must find Xiao Jian as soon as possible. As long as Xiao Jian was there, Qing'er would no longer follow them closely. If Qing'er didn't say anything, Erkang and Ertai wouldn't dare to say anything more!
"Qing'er, we didn't do it on purpose! It was my first time here, so I just dragged Yongqi around to look at things!"
“Little Swallow, I know this place well too. Girls should stick together!” Qing’er said as she separated Little Swallow and Yongqi. Little Swallow tried to struggle for a while, but Qing’er simply pulled her away. Little Swallow was stunned. “Qing’er, when did you become so strong?”
Qing'er laughed and said, "I was originally older than you, but I caught up with the training, so it's not surprising that I'm a little stronger now! Alright, Little Swallow, you and Fifth Prince will have plenty of time to be lovey-dovey in the future, so you can keep me company today!"
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