Early in the morning, strange "hehe hum ha" sounds came from the backyard of Changchun Palace. Lanqin sat aside and watched with a smile. The three princesses imitated them very well.
Baoqin smiled as she served the morning tea, saying, "Alright, princesses, please rest for a while and have some snacks..."
Upon hearing this, the four immediately stopped what they were doing, rushed over, and unceremoniously grabbed a pastry and stuffed it into their mouths. Qing'an ate too much and choked up, unable to speak. Baoqin quickly poured her a cup of tea and brought it to her, gently patting Qing'an's back and saying with a smile, "Slow down, Princess..."
She finally managed to swallow it, then smiled sheepishly, "Thank you, Sister Baoqin. I don't know why, but lately I've been getting hungry really fast, and everything tastes delicious..."
Qing Shun wiped her mouth and said with a grin, "Me too, me too... I've eaten so much, but I haven't gained weight. I feel like I'm much stronger than before..."
Seeing that the pastries on the plate were gone in an instant, Baoqin exclaimed, "I thought I had prepared enough pastries, but I didn't expect the princesses' appetites to have increased so much. They were all gone in the blink of an eye. It seems I'll have to prepare even more next time..."
The four of them blushed and licked their lips, exchanging a smile.
Lanqin stood up, walked to the Daoist nun's side, gave a slight bow, and asked, "Daoist Master, how are the princesses doing with their studies?"
The Taoist nun returned the greeting, saying, "Your Highness, rest assured, although the princesses are still inexperienced, they learn very quickly. In just a few days, they have mastered most of the basics. I believe that it won't be long before they learn some self-defense techniques..."
Lanqin said with relief, "Thank you for your careful guidance, Daoist Master. I am now at ease..."
The Taoist priest humbly replied, "It's not thanks to this humble monk, but rather the result of the princesses' diligent practice. Furthermore, the Empress herself sets a good example by accompanying them daily, which is why the princesses have made such great progress..."
Bechuk leaned closer and asked with a grin, "Empress Mother, what were you talking about with our coach?"
The Taoist nun was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What is a coach?"
Lanqin chuckled, and Biechuk stuck out his tongue and said, "Daoist, you don't know, do you? Your current identity is our coach. The Empress Dowager said that the person who teaches us boxing and accompanies us in training is our coach."
The Taoist nun raised her hand in return to Bechuk, saying, "This is the first time I've heard someone address me like that, and it seems to make a lot of sense..."
Lanqin shook her head helplessly. Bie Chuke pulled Lanqin down to sit and said to her, "Empress Mother, do you know? I used to think that girls could only learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But after practicing martial arts, I discovered that there are many more things that girls can learn..."
Qing Shun also walked to Lan Qin's side and gave a slight bow: "Your Majesty, I also feel that my body is not as weak as before, and I am much bolder. Since I started practicing boxing, I feel more energetic..."
Qing'an and Qing Le also came over, smiling confidently, "Your Majesty, why don't we demonstrate some boxing for you now, so you can see the results of our efforts these past few days?"
Upon hearing this, Bechuk jumped up excitedly, rubbing his hands together, eager to try.
"Yes, yes, yes! Let Empress Dowager give us her opinion and see who has practiced the best!" Bechuk said excitedly.
Qing Le, Qing Shun, Qing An, and Bie Chu Ke immediately returned to their seats, squatted down in a horse stance, and at the nun's command, the four of them actually started practicing their boxing, and their moves were quite standard.
Baoqin returned with fruit and snacks, watching the four girls perform martial arts. Lanqin sat to the side, watching intently. Baoqin quietly walked over, put down the fruit, and whispered to Lanqin, "Your Majesty's method really worked! The princesses are not only in better spirits now, but they're also full of confidence and much healthier. They're completely different from before..."
Lanqin smiled and nodded, looking at the girl before her, then said sadly and disappointedly, "This is all I can do..."
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