The backyard of Jinxinlou.
"Where's Niannian? And Ertai? Why didn't they come?"
Xiao Yanzi looked at the people who were seeing her and Yongqi off at Jin Xin Lou, including Qing'er, Yongxuan, Saiya, E'ting, and Xinrong.
Only Shen Nian Ertai was nowhere to be seen.
"I don't know. Ertai has been taking Niannian around a lot lately. Maybe they're still out playing and haven't come back yet? Didn't you send them a message?"
Seeing Xiao Yanzi looking so disappointed, Qing'er smiled innocently.
"It's been sent."
Little Swallow nodded, knowing that Ertai had been taking Niannian around to play a lot lately. Little Swallow had sent a message to Chen Nian well in advance, but unfortunately she still didn't see him.
"Then it must be because your message was sent too late. They're no longer there. Why don't you stay and wait a bit longer?"
Qing'er shared her guess and made a suggestion.
"No, this is fine too. Seeing Niannian, I'm really afraid I won't be able to leave."
Little Swallow shook her head in disappointment, rejecting Qing'er's suggestion.
She was afraid that if she saw Chen Nian, she wouldn't be able to leave.
But as the saying goes, "Even after seeing someone off for a thousand miles, we must eventually part ways."
They will separate one day.
"Little Swallow, you guys go to Dali and wait for me. After I give birth to the baby in my belly, I'll come find you and we can play together."
Saying this as she watched the people leaving.
"Okay, you must come! Please tell Niannian that she likes to have fun and that she must come to Dali. Or you can wait for me to come back and find her."
After putting on their headscarves, Xiao Yanzi and Yongqi mounted their horses, waved to Qing'er, Xinrong, and Saiya standing in the courtyard, and then rode off at full speed.
Before parting, Xiao Yanzi was disappointed to find that she didn't see Chen Nian, whom she most wanted to see. She asked around but couldn't get an answer. She could only leave with regret.
Once outside the capital, Xiao Yanzi's desire for freedom suddenly waned.
"Little Swallow, after we go back to Dali for a while, we can come to the capital to find Chen Nian."
Seeing Xiao Yanzi's disappointment, Yongqi comforted her.
"Um."
Little Swallow nodded listlessly. In the end, she didn't see the person she wanted to see, and she would be disappointed for a few days.
"Hey, Little Swallow, look—"
Looking at the two familiar figures riding horses with their backs to them in the distance, Yongqi excitedly pointed ahead.
Perhaps hearing the sounds coming from behind them, the two people on horseback in front turned their horses around, revealing their faces.
Xiao Yanzi and Yongqi stared at Chen Nian and Ertai, who were also riding horses ahead. Xiao Yanzi's disappointment instantly vanished, and she excitedly rode her horse over with renewed vigor.
Watching the swallows galloping towards him from behind, he pondered for a moment and then dismounted.
As soon as she dismounted, Little Swallow rushed to her side.
"Ahhh, Niannian, Niannian, what are you doing here?"
Little Swallow rode her horse quickly to Chen Nian's side, dismounted, and excitedly hugged Chen Nian tightly.
"I heard you're going to Dali. Would you mind taking me and Ertai with you?"
Chen Nian smiled and hugged him back.
She didn't have much time, and they didn't want to waste it on the small town of Beijing.
Ertai decided to take her out to play. The two said goodbye to their father, mother, Empress Dowager, Emperor and Empress, packed their luggage, and went ahead to the road that Xiaoyanzi and the others would definitely pass by, preparing to give Xiaoyanzi a surprise.
Ertai originally intended to resign from his official post. Even if he didn't become an official, he would have other means of livelihood to provide a good life for Shennian, without having to rely on his salary.
But the Emperor wouldn't allow it. Knowing about Chen Nian's illness, the Emperor generously granted Ertai a few years' leave, allowing Ertai to travel all over the country with Chen Nian until he had dealt with "all" matters before returning to court. Ertai was truly a talented person, and the Emperor wouldn't let such a talent go to waste.
Since the Emperor was so generous, Ertai could not refuse any longer. After discussing it with Chen Nian, he agreed to the Emperor's suggestion.
Their first stop is Dali, their second stop is Mongolia, and their next stop is still undecided; they'll just go wherever the road takes them.
Originally, Saiya wanted to go with Chen Nian, but she was pregnant and due to give birth in a few months. E Ting didn't dare to joke about Saiya's health. The trip to Dali would take a long time, and if something unexpected happened or she gave birth on the way, it would be difficult to handle.
After much coaxing and persuasion, she agreed to a series of unreasonable demands. Chen Nian also tried to persuade her to come down to it. E Ting promised that once she gave birth to her baby and recovered, he would immediately take her and the baby to Dali to find Chen Nian. After they had had their fun, they would go directly to Mongolia.
That's why Saiya couldn't go with them.
Everyone knew what Shen Nian Ertai's next move was, except for Xiao Yanzi and Yongqi, who were kept in the dark.
Xinrong will also stay in the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager. Cailian has already gone to work hard to build her next "home" after her marriage. Chen Nian received the latest news that she is heading towards Dali, and Benjamin is going with her.
She only just realized Benjamin's feelings for her, but Cailian seemed to be pretending not to know about them for various reasons. In any case, the two of them were far apart.
As for Qing'er and Yongxuan, Ertai can walk, but Yongxuan cannot. He is a prince and also holds the position of Minister, so he is extremely busy.
After Ertai left, Qing'er still had to help manage the Princess's Mansion and the Vice Minister's Mansion. She had to manage three mansions at once, just like Yongxuan, and was so busy that she barely had time to breathe.
However, since the group had decided to go to Mongolia together, Yongxuan had to hurry up and handle matters in the court to free up his vacation time so he could go to Mongolia with them.
Fu Yuxing also requested permission to return to the frontier, and this time Fu Erkang went with him.
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