Qingyin pondered that this time, the little princess met the poor male protagonist at the horse farm and felt sorry for him because of the horse farm owner. She felt sympathy for him and laid the foundation for the male protagonist's love at first sight later.
Qingyin examined the surroundings to see which one might be the male protagonist's child.
A short while later, a thin, dark-skinned boy of about six or seven years old appeared in front of Qingyin.
Around the same age, with a mature look beyond his years, that's it! It's him—Xu Yanli.
The little boy, much larger than this body, was equally dark-skinned and thin, but his clothes were noticeably cleaner, unlike himself, who was as dirty as a beggar.
Wu Yanmeng looked at the child busily wiping the chair in the distance, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. She turned to Qingyin and said, "He's so special. He looks just like you, but he's also different. I feel a little like him and a little angry at him. It's strange."
The little princess spoke very softly, almost as if she were talking to Qingyin.
Qingyin gave Wu Yanmeng a complicated look. Of course! Little friend, this is your mission target. Although you may have forgotten, you haven't forgotten the losses you've suffered over the lifetimes.
The child's eyes and movements were not obvious to the adults watching from the outside, but they were particularly noticeable to Xu Yanli, who was a sensitive adult version of a child.
There was no malice in their eyes. A little girl who looked like a rich young lady and a dirty little beggar looked strange no matter how you looked at them. Xu Yanli frowned slightly, but quickly concealed the indescribable feeling in his eyes. He lowered his head and continued to deal with the trash that the guests had scattered on the ground.
This is something he does in addition to feeding the horses.
Meanwhile, the Tenth Prince was also persuaded to understand the importance of going back to ask for punishment, and prepared to drag his mentally exhausted body back to the palace with the abducted child and the child he had found.
...
The Forbidden City still stands majestically on its strict walls, and every exquisite detail reveals the craftsmen's meticulousness and respect for imperial power.
The palace maids and eunuchs of the Hall of Supreme Harmony stood outside the hall awaiting orders. Even under the blazing sun, none of them dared to sit down and rest. They stood ramrod straight. The inside of the hall was completely different from the outside. Various candles were placed inside to maintain a bright and suitable light, and ice blocks were placed all around, making the hall cool and comfortable.
At this moment, the Grand Eunuch Li Yuanzhen, covered in cold sweat, read aloud the news he had just received from outside.
The young man, in his prime, sat leisurely on the dragon throne. His features were deep and cold, and his eyes were lowered, revealing no emotion as he asked, "Where are they now?"
Li Yuanzhen held the intelligence he had obtained from the secret guards, his eyes slightly resentful. "You could say that the Tenth Prince likes to play, but why does he have to secretly take the little princess out? Isn't that just asking for punishment?"
Li Yuanzhen swallowed hard, and without daring to hide anything, he lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince has already taken the Twelfth Princess in a carriage and is on his way back."
"Moreover, the Tenth Prince and his group also brought along the child they found."
After Li Yuanzhen finished speaking, his inner shirt was soaked with sweat, and he didn't dare to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Although this was just a foolish thing that the Tenth Prince did, the people above were angry and didn't care about the servants.
Sure enough, a soft laugh came from above not long after.
"Oh, Xiao Shi is such a good older brother!"
Li Yuanzhen lowered his head even more tightly, trembling with fear, and dared not utter a sound.
A short while later, another voice, devoid of any discernible emotion, rang out.
"Xiao Shi is back. Let him come to me first."
Li Yuanzhen knelt down and respectfully said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
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The Tenth Prince, sitting in the carriage, was unaware of the tragic fate that was about to befall him. He felt a pang of jealousy as he watched Wu Yanmeng feeding the little beggar.
"Hey, Little Fatty Yan, you're not even this nice to your brother!"
Wu Yanmeng glared angrily at her tenth brother, who was looking for trouble: "Tenth brother, you're not a child anymore, why are you arguing with a kid? Besides, he didn't eat enough, did you not eat enough either?"
Wu Yanmeng underestimated her own brother's shamelessness.
The Tenth Prince glared at the favoritism of the little girl, snatched the snack from her hand, and said, "Hey, I'm hungry right now! I want some!"
Hearing this, the hidden guards who were protecting the prince and princess nearby twitched at the corner of their mouths.
Did the Tenth Prince remember what he said? Or did he remember it?
If the Tenth Prince knew that he had secret guards who were specifically there to record his life and protect him, he would never have had such a childish conversation with his younger sister. But the Tenth Prince is still too naive.
Qingyin listened quietly to the bickering of the two siblings and the secret recording of a hidden guard, and felt a pang of sympathy for the naive Tenth Prince once again.
Putting everything else aside, Qingyin thought to herself that the Tenth Prince would probably get a beating for his mouth.
They arrived at the palace, and the palace staff, having received the news, waited at the palace gate early in the morning.
The Tenth Prince's heart sank when he saw the familiar face leading the group. He stiffly addressed the young eunuch before him, "Eunuch Li, isn't this Father Emperor looking for me?"
Li Yuanzhen silently sympathized with the young boy in front of him for a second, then firmly shook his head and said with a smile, "Tenth Prince, please come with me to the Emperor first."
Tenth Prince: "I..."
Before the Tenth Prince could use the little princess as an excuse again, Li Yuanzhen continued with a smile: "Tenth Prince, you don't need to worry about the little princess. We will take care of sending her back to Changchun Palace."
Wu Yanmeng's big eyes were full of schadenfreude as she cheerfully waved her little hand at her reckless brother: "Goodbye, tenth brother, bye-bye, I'm going back to the palace now."
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