The Third Prince and his wife were the first to arrive, and their carriage came to a smooth stop at the entrance of the Yuanmingyuan.
The young eunuch skillfully brought over the dismounting mats to serve the Third Prince, his wife, and the two princes accompanying them. The princess dismounted from the carriage, and then the welcoming palace maids stepped forward to greet the Third Prince's family warmly. Afterwards, the young eunuch who had arranged for the parking quickly led the coachman to the Third Prince's parking spot.
In the blink of an eye, the Third Prince and his wife, looking bewildered, were led into the courtyard by a palace maid. The Third Prince pointed to his carriage and asked in surprise, "Where are we going to park this carriage? Don't go too far. I haven't told the driver anything yet, so we don't get lost in the chaos..."
The palace maid smiled and bowed to the Third Master, saying proudly, "Third Master, rest assured, your carriage is parked in your parking spot. Just give the word and I will bring it over immediately. It won't delay your time."
The young prince tugged at the Third Master's sleeve privately and whispered, "Father? What is a parking space?"
The palace maid bowed slightly to the prince, smiling as she explained, "Young prince, the parking space was designed by Consort Xi; it's a special spot for carriages..."
The young prince nodded in sudden understanding: "Oh, I see! The carriage is parked in the designated parking spot, making it much easier to find! This method is indeed excellent..."
The palace maid smiled and led the Third Prince and his family into the Yuanmingyuan Garden: "Prince Cheng, Third Princess, all princes and princesses, please come in... Her Highness Consort Xi has arranged for the Third Prince and his wife to rest in Quyuan Fenghe. If the Third Prince and his wife need anything, please just tell me. I am here to serve the Third Prince and his wife..."
This was the first time the Third Princess Consort had visited the Yuanmingyuan. As soon as she and the children stepped into the garden, they were captivated by its beauty and couldn't help but look around with delight in their eyes.
When the late emperor was alive, the Third Prince had participated in the struggle for the throne, but he gave up when he had no hope. This matter had always been a great regret for the Third Prince's wife, especially when she saw the Yuanmingyuan, the imperial backyard, which filled her with longing.
The young prince and princess followed behind, occasionally exclaiming in surprise, looking around with curiosity and excitement.
"Master... Everyone says that the Yuanmingyuan is a paradise on earth, and seeing it today, it is indeed true. It has truly broadened my horizons..." The Third Princess Consort couldn't help but marvel at the children's joy, and she was reluctant to take even a big step, so she walked slower and slower.
Third Master didn't say anything, he just kept walking forward.
The Third Princess Consort caught up with the Third Master with quick, light steps and whispered in his ear, "My lord, this place is so beautiful... there are flowers and grass, mountains and water... even the immortals couldn't live here better than this, right? No, if I could live here, I wouldn't want to be an immortal anymore..."
The Third Prince glanced warily at the Third Princess and whispered a reprimand: "Don't talk nonsense. This is no place for you to live."
The Third Prince's wife rolled her eyes and muttered, "Why not? If the Third Prince had lived here in the Yuanmingyuan back then... who knows who would be living here now..."
As soon as the Third Prince's wife spoke, the Third Prince quickly covered her mouth, looking around in alarm. Fortunately, there were only a few servants at a distance, so he released her hand with relief. His anger hadn't subsided, and he warned, "Shut up! If anyone overhears this, you'll lose your head..."
The Third Princess Consort clutched her neck in fear, her face deathly pale. She stammered, "Is it that serious? I was just saying it casually..."
Third Master said, "Now that the fourth brother has become emperor, we are already lucky to be alive. Look at the eighth, ninth and fourteenth brothers, so it's better for us to avoid trouble and just live out the rest of our lives peacefully."
The Third Princess lowered her head and whispered, "Yes, I understand..."
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