Little Swallow looked at Xie Murui, "So, are you still coming with us?"
Xie Murui nodded quickly, "Of course I will! Since I said I would go with you, I must go!"
Seeing that Xie Murui was determined to leave, Peng Yuanzhong had no choice but to say, "Fine, if you insist on going, I won't force you to stay. If you are bullied and need help, remember to come back to me!"
"Don't worry, I think that once I go out into the world with Xiao Yanzi and the others, I'll be the one bullying others, not the other way around!"
As soon as Xie Murui finished speaking, Peng Yuanzhong lightly tapped her on the head, "You're not allowed to bully others either, do you hear me?"
"Okay, I was just saying that. I definitely won't go looking for trouble!"
"Mu Rui is mischievous, so I'll have to trouble you to take good care of her in the future." Peng Yuanzhong once again expressed his apologies and gratitude. "If the young lady needs anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me for help!"
"Alright, we will definitely return her safely in the future. If there is nothing else, then we will take our leave!"
"Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."
The group boarded the carriage again and left Linjiang Town. "I really didn't expect to meet you this time, and your story is so touching."
Xie Murui sighed, "If it weren't for that aunt framing my father, our two families wouldn't have ended up like this..."
Little Swallow comforted her, saying, "Fortunately, your brother Yuanzhong is a sensible person. He didn't believe the misunderstanding and take his anger out on you, allowing you to have such a wonderful childhood!"
"That's true. And what about you? What about your parents... With your personality, your parents must treat you very well, right?"
Little Swallow shook her head. "My parents were murdered when I was just over six months old. I grew up in a nunnery for the first few years after I was born. Later, I ran away and wandered around for two years before I met my current benefactor..."
"So he's the husband you mentioned? Then you two are..."
"No matter what others think, in my heart, he is the husband I've chosen. I hope he won't change, but if he does, it doesn't matter. This world is so wonderful, I still want to see more of it. How can I become someone else because of one person..."
"Little Swallow, I think what you said makes a lot of sense. It's already hard enough for us women to live in this world. It would be too dangerous to put all our hopes on men!"
She nodded. "Yes, if the man is a good person, then of course it's good. But if he's a bad person, does that mean we're just at his mercy? Of course not. That's why I have to go out and see the world, learn more skills, so that even if something unexpected happens, I can still protect myself!"
Xie Murui laughed and said, "It's really interesting to listen to you talk. I'm so glad I came out with you. I want to become stronger like you!"
This experience quickly reached Yongqi's ears. When Yongqi found out, he was very happy. Xiaoyanzi hadn't forgotten him while having so much fun outside the palace. She remembered to tell him to take good care of herself. That's so good!
The Fu brothers, sitting in the back, looked at Yongqi's infatuated expression and shook their heads. "Brother, is this still our wise and mighty Fifth Prince?"
"When Little Swallow left, she took his soul with her. If Little Swallow hadn't repeatedly told him to stay in the palace before she left, he probably would have rushed off to find her long ago..."
"Does falling in love with someone really make you like this? When your beloved isn't around, you can't eat or sleep..." Fu Ertai expressed his curiosity, not understanding why this was happening...
Qing'er and Xiao Jian also arrived. Qing'er said, "Ertai, when you grow up and have someone you love, you'll know what it feels like..."
"Well, Little Swallow is gone, and Fifth Prince is busy studying and helping the Emperor with his affairs all day long. We don't have to be bothered by them anymore. But now we have to watch you and Xiao Jian spending every day together..." Fu Ertai looked at the sky with a sense of despair, "When will my wife finally appear?"
He really doesn't want to be subjected to their PDA anymore; he wants love too!
Xiao Jian argued, "We're not together every day. I only managed to squeeze out a little time to meet Qing'er. I spend most of my time preparing for exams!"
"Xiao Jian, you're a man of both literary and martial talents, do you still need to prepare for the imperial examinations?" Fu Erkang looked at Xiao Jian curiously. "I originally thought the imperial examinations would be a piece of cake for you!"
"Please, the questions for the imperial examinations aren't static. Of course, you need to be well-prepared. I don't want to spend several more years starting over. If I make a mistake or am a little slow, not only will the Empress Dowager have a lot to say about me, but even that girl Xiao Yanzi won't let me off the hook!"
More than anyone else, he wanted to finish the exams as soon as possible and get an official position, which would give him and Xiao Yanzi more leverage.
Fu Erkang gloated, "That's right. In Xiao Yanzi's heart, Qing'er's feelings are more important than yours. If you get stumped by the imperial examination, Xiao Yanzi definitely won't let you off the hook!"
Finally, get out of class ended, and Yongqi dashed off again. The others looked at each other in bewilderment. At that moment...
They noticed Consort Yu suddenly approaching, and the group quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness Consort Yu!"
Qing'er stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness Consort Yu, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
"Seeing Yongqi like that, I'm really worried about him. Is he going to go mad?"
After Xiao Yanzi left, Consort Yu watched as Yongqi grew thinner and thinner, spending all his time in his study. Every time she advised him to take care of himself, he would agree verbally, but then turn around and stay up all night again. She was really worried that Yongqi would ruin his health.
Qing'er smiled and comforted her, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. Yongqi's current state shouldn't last too long. If he continues to neglect himself and Xiao Yanzi finds out, he'll be in big trouble!"
Xiao Jian chimed in, "Yes, before Xiao Yanzi left, she repeatedly told Fifth Prince to take good care of himself. He dared not disobey, especially since I, his brother, am here to watch over him. I would never let him ruin his health, otherwise I, his sister, would not forgive my brother!"
Fu Erkang stepped forward and explained, "Xiao Yanzi sent word back today. The letter said she is safe outside, but she is also worried about the Fifth Prince. She told him to take good care of himself, otherwise she will make him suffer when she returns. Your Majesty can rest assured that we will all be watching him. If he insists on not listening, we will simply knock him unconscious and let him have a good sleep. I believe the Emperor will do the same!"
Just as Erkang said, when Qianlong looked at Yongqi, who was always hanging around him and helping him with his affairs, he was happy that his son was doing well, but at the same time he was worried that Yongqi would wear him out. He thought that if Yongqi kept ignoring him, he would just knock him out and let him sleep for a few days before talking to him again!
"Little Swallow, Little Swallow..." Ever since Little Swallow left the palace, Yongqi has taken the clothes Little Swallow wore to his room and slept with them every day, smelling the scent as if Little Swallow was still by his side. "Little Swallow, don't worry, I won't let you down!"
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