When Yinzhen finished his lessons at the Prince's residence, he saw Chunque waiting for him at the door with a gentle smile, and he raised his eyebrows at Yin'e with a smug look.
Yin'e's chubby face peeked out from behind the table and landed on top of Yin'tang's bald head.
"Ninth Brother, is Sister Chunque looking for us at the door?" Yin'e asked with a hint of anticipation.
Yinzhen's peach blossom eyes crinkled into a smile, making him exceptionally handsome: "Who else could I turn to?"
Yin'e glanced at Hongzhao's usual school seat and said enviously, "My nephew has it so easy. He can skip school whenever it gets hot. Unlike us, who are princes but have to get up earlier than the chickens and go to bed later than the cows. We're always hungry and sleep poorly. If our teachers say they'll hit our palms with a ruler, they won't hold back. It's really miserable!"
Yin Tang rolled the book into a cylinder and tapped Yin E on the head with considerable force.
“How old is Hongzhao, and how old are you! When you were his age, you were still digging in the mud and playing with crickets with me every day. Let’s go, don’t keep Sister Chunque waiting. We can’t stand the heat inside, let alone her standing outside.” Yinzhen acted like a proper older brother.
Yin'e snorted and said, "Wasn't that your terrible idea, Ninth Brother? The other day I saw the Crown Prince and Second Brother almost smash the table because we made them so angry. Fourth Brother's eyes were also cold. And then there's Mother and Yi Mother. I regret it now."
Yinzhen, who had been mischievous since childhood, said: "It's not the first time, what are you afraid of? Your Ninth Brother will take care of everything. It's their fault for not respecting us. This time, we'll let them know that just because they're adults, they can't treat us kids like we're nothing."
Yin Tang tricked Yin E with bad ideas, turning a perfectly honest child into a brat.
Chunque stood under the eaves, smiling as she looked at the two young princes.
It seems that the mistress has never told anyone else that she and Xia Zhu have both learned lip reading.
Having clearly understood what Yinzhen and Yin'e said, Chunque once again felt immense admiration for her masters. Their insight into people's hearts and their uncanny ability to foresee events were truly remarkable.
"This servant greets the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince has asked the teacher for leave for the two princes. The Consort has been busy preparing lunch since early this morning, and it should be about time. The two princes should hurry." Chunque spoke less formally to Yinzhen and Yin'e.
Yin'e, who was originally walking behind Yin Tang, bumped into Yin Tang upon hearing this and hurriedly pulled Chun Que's sleeve forward.
"Second Sister-in-law's cooking skills are even better than the Imperial Chef's, but she doesn't cook often. Sister Chunque, since Second Sister-in-law is cooking herself, you should have told me and Ninth Brother earlier. We would have come out as soon as we called." Yin'e was round from head to toe, a complete foodie.
Yin Tang abandoned his status as the Ninth Prince and huddled with Yin E, looking expectantly at Chun Que: "Sister Chun Que, did Second Sister-in-law make some cold rice cakes today? The kind that's sweet and icy, refreshing and not too cold for the stomach."
Yin'e swallowed hard and said, "Ninth Brother has a sweet tooth, Second Sister-in-law must remember that. I love spicy food, I wonder if Second Sister-in-law remembers that."
"The concubine has prepared all the dishes that the two princes like," Chunque said.
Chun Que smiled gently, but Yin Tang and Yin E felt a pang of anxiety, as if a gong and drum were beating in their hearts.
"Sister Chunque, we haven't been to Yuqing Palace for several months. Is Second Sister-in-law angry?" Yin'e asked, relying on his beast-like intuition.
Chunque shook her head and smiled gently to comfort Yin'e, saying, "The princes go to school during the day and do their homework at night. They should take advantage of their rare holidays to be filial to their elders. How could the concubine be angry and upset because the princes don't have time to go to Yuqing Palace?"
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