Here, although life in the Yuanmingyuan was quite pleasant, after living there for more than half a year, the Fourth Prince also felt a bit bored. No matter how beautiful the scenery in the garden was, he had grown tired of it after looking at it for so long.
Therefore, after the Fourth Prince finished practicing the Five Animal Exercises today, he said to Lanqin, who came up to wipe his sweat as usual, "Now that we have some free time, why don't I accompany you on a trip to Jiangnan? Back then, it was so good that I would take you out whenever I had free time."
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words, Lanqin blinked and covered her mouth, teasingly saying, "I think Your Majesty is tired of life in the Yuanmingyuan Garden."
"You..." Since Lanqin confessed to Fourth Master, she has become more casual and often teases him. Looking at Lanqin's cunning eyes, Fourth Master knows that she also wants to go on a trip.
After wiping the Fourth Prince's sweat, Lanqin took his hand and walked towards the Jiuzhou Qingyan. "Good, Your Majesty, practicing the Five Animal Exercises these days has been very effective. Your spirits have improved a lot. If it were a few days ago, I would definitely not have agreed. After all, although Jiangnan is beautiful, the journey is long and I was afraid that your body could not handle it."
After a pause, Lanqin continued, "Now, His Majesty's headaches have stopped, and his back and shoulder pains have also improved a lot. Now is a good time to go to Jiangnan."
"Then it's decided. In a few days, we'll pack up and head straight to Jiangnan," Fourth Master nodded.
“But…” Before Lanqin could finish, the Fourth Prince knew what Lanqin was worried about. If he went to Jiangnan this time, it would definitely cause turmoil in the court. So he had to make preparations in advance. After all, although Hongli was in charge of the country, he did not have a proper identity. Therefore, he also had to make preparations for the establishment of an heir. “In the next few days, I will announce that Hongli will be the crown prince.”
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words, Lanqin's pupils dilated slightly. Although it was Hongli who succeeded to the throne in history, Lanqin was still somewhat surprised and delighted to hear the Fourth Prince appoint Hongli as the heir apparent.
Before Lanqin could say anything, the Fourth Prince continued, "With the Hongli brothers assisting in the affairs of the court, as well as the Seventeenth Prince and Qin Mo, they have become familiar with the affairs of the court in recent days. There is no need to worry about this trip to Jiangnan."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go and summon Consort Cui and Su Peisheng to make preparations." After hesitating for a moment, Lanqin asked, since there was no record in history of the Fourth Prince going to the south of the Yangtze River, so Lanqin did not know where the Fourth Prince intended to go this time, and was therefore somewhat curious, "Where does Your Majesty intend to go this time during your trip to the south of the Yangtze River?"
The Fourth Prince had only visited Jiangnan when he was still a prince. Now, several years had passed, and he had forgotten much of the beauty of Jiangnan. "Lanqin, where do you want to go? In later generations, are there any famous scenic spots in Jiangnan?"
Upon hearing what Fourth Master said, Lanqin stopped and pondered for a moment before saying, "In later generations, the beauty of West Lake is also very famous, with its Broken Bridge in the snow and the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms for ten miles."
"Then let's go to West Lake for a visit." Having grown accustomed to the scenery of the North, I also wish to experience the gentle charm of the Jiangnan water towns.
"This time I must travel incognito, and I must not tell anyone in the court that I am not in the capital, lest it cause unrest," the Fourth Prince said with a somewhat serious expression.
"Your Majesty, I understand. I will then send someone to summon Hongli. Please speak with him tomorrow so that he can make some preparations."
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