He felt like he had reached the pinnacle of life. None of the old eunuchs in the palace were as powerful as Qi Defu. So what if they claimed sons every day? No one could compare to him. He had a sweet and cute mouth, and he was a true relative with a genuine heart!
Qi Qi inquired about Xiao Pingzi and Xiao Anzi again and learned that the two had been arranged good jobs in the inner kitchen to learn a skill, which put him at ease.
After a sumptuous meal, Qi Qi even took a nap. In the afternoon, the Ninth Prince sent Xiao Fuzi to ask him if he wanted to go back for dinner, implying that he intended to have Xiao Fuzi go back with him.
Qi Qi: "..."
The Ninth Prince is blatantly exploiting us, even though we finally have a day off!
But Qi Defu didn't know that. He felt his son was being valued and knew that this was a golden opportunity, so he quickly packed up and reluctantly urged his son to go back...
Qi Qi: "..."
Qi Qi refused the guide arranged by Qi Defu and decided to go back on his own.
He's walked the route twice and now has some memory of it. He's planning to familiarize himself with the route and walk slowly to enjoy the scenery along the way, which is great.
Qi Defu expressed some concern.
Qi Qi said, "I can."
After another exchange, Qi Defu could only watch him leave once more...
I felt a strange sense of sadness, like that of an old father.
My son is still so young, and he has to serve people his own age. It hurts me to recall the hard times I went through.
No, I'll have someone check out the horse farm later. That kid better be a decent person; if he dares to have any ulterior motives...
Our family has plenty of methods.
...
...They came carrying a bundle, and they left carrying one too.
No money was spent, because Qi Qi doesn't buy much; everything is basically taken care of, so there's no opportunity to spend money yet. Giving him money is out of the question; Xiao Fuzi and the others refused, and Aunt Dongmei and the others even gave him little golden melon seeds and peanuts to play with…
So Qi Qi carried mostly delicious snacks, and after carrying several kilograms, his strength had increased, so he didn't feel the weight.
The route map of Fengyi Palace and the Imperial Study is roughly a triangle, with the routes not intersecting and all separated by distance.
The palace maids and eunuchs along the roadside still walked with their heads down and backs slightly bent.
The person would occasionally glance at Qi Qi to confirm he was a young eunuch. Without needing to bow, they would continue walking quickly. Qi Qi would also look at them, feeling that this posture would cause his neck to tilt forward for too long, which would hurt his neck and back.
The time alone was wonderful. This road, probably because it leads to the inner palace, is not as solemn, dignified, or even a little scary as the road from the General Eunuch's Residence to the Imperial Study. The roofs here are slightly lower, and the roof designs of the palaces are also different. Occasionally, you can see large trees that are higher than the roofs, and there are also flowers along the roadside, which are beautifully trimmed.
Qi Qi heard a cat meow coming from somewhere and instinctively went over to take a look, but couldn't find it, so he turned around and continued walking.
After walking for another 10 minutes, Qi Qi realized he was lost.
hateful.
The road is so winding... I won't brag next time...
Around five or six in the afternoon, after the midday sun had reached its zenith, the temperature dropped considerably, and the little bit of sweat on Qi Qi's nose disappeared after entering the path.
As I walked near the artificial hills, I hadn't encountered anyone for two minutes.
The thought had just crossed Qi Qi's mind when he heard a commotion ahead, a noisy din mixed with laughter. After a moment's thought, Qi Qi decided not to rush over. Using his short stature, he quietly walked over and hid himself in the flower bushes, peering ahead.
There were three eunuchs dressed in gray-blue uniforms. One was standing, and the other two were pressing a person's head down into the small pool.
One malicious laugh after another spread from their eyes, like wearing half a thick human skin mask... because they were actually committing the crime with their faces covered, it was premeditated!
Qi Qi watched for a while longer and realized that the person being held down in the water was the Fifth Prince. His clothes were easy to recognize because after a month of classes, Qi Qi had seen him wear those clothes for at least ten days.
The Fifth Prince's upper body was soaking wet, his handsome face was covered with tightly closed eyes, and his lips were deathly pale and clenched tightly.
It's quite something that Qi Qi actually encountered a scene of eunuchs bullying a prince. His godfather was right after all; without a powerful backer, life is just suffering.
Actually, the Fifth Prince is a very timid person. He doesn't talk to people much and spends his days studying with his head down. He has been scolded by his teachers a few times, so his grades are not outstanding and he is not popular. The only interaction between Qi Qi and him was during class when they were close by. Qi Qi heard the Fifth Prince's stomach growling and instinctively shared some pastries with him. The Fifth Prince actually gave him a grateful smile.
...This plot sounds so familiar, it's like a formula?
Qi Qi immediately turned around and left.
Less than a minute later, he turned around and came back.
Qi Qi: "..."
...
Just consider it meddling in other people's business; anyway, I'll be in trouble with Gu Siyan in ten years.
Pretending to be lost, Qi Qi stepped onto the path and exclaimed in shock, "Who are you! What are you doing!"
Qi Qi's voice was extremely loud, startling the three eunuchs. They looked over in a panic, only to find it was just a junior eunuch, leaving them speechless.
"Go away! Who came from, you little brat, minding your own business!"
"Get lost, you're disturbing your grandfathers' business!"
As he spoke, the eunuch waved his fist, his face full of warning: "Shut your mouth, or you'll be sorry if you dare to tell anyone."
They only glanced at Qi Qi casually from head to toe.
Qi Qi: "..."
Qi Qi examined them closely again. These three eunuchs had no official rank on their waist tags and looked to be in their teens. Even if they were sent by other princes or concubines... with the Ninth Prince and the Empress protecting them, they should be fine.
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