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In the carriage, Qingyan accompanied Yin with a storybook in hand. The Crown Prince's excessive flattery made Qingyan feel somewhat uncomfortable, and even Yin felt that the Crown Prince was definitely scheming something.
The Crown Prince mentioned that the Crown Princess's younger brother was preparing to join the navy, and hoped that Yin would go easy on him.
“Fourth Brother, I have a feeling there should be something else going on!” Qingyan said, looking at Yin.
After all, they rarely returned to the capital after going to the naval port. Even if news came, they didn't know much about the specifics of the situation in the capital, so Yin couldn't immediately discern the Crown Prince's intentions.
"Use stillness to control movement!" Yin said helplessly.
Upon arriving at Dashilan, Qingyan had just alighted from the carriage when she noticed that Shulu's eyes were red. Qingyan bent down to look at Shulu.
"Come here, Fourth Aunt, let's go to Linglong Pavilion." Qingyan beckoned to Shulu, and the little girl glanced timidly at the Crown Princess.
"Go to your fourth aunt's place. Father will come to pick you up in a little while!" The prince said kindly, patting Shulu's little head. "Sister-in-law, I'm entrusting Shulu to you!"
"You're exaggerating!" Qingyan, holding Shulu's hand, left with her right hand, parting ways with the other three.
Qingyan led Shulu along the street, and Shulu looked around at the surroundings.
"Shulu, just tell your fourth aunt what you like, and we'll buy it for you!" Qingyan loves children very much. Even if the Crown Prince and Crown Princess do something wrong, she won't blame the children.
"Fourth Aunt, it would be so nice if you could be in the capital more often!" Shulu got along well with Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen and liked to act coquettishly at Qingyan.
Qingyan listened to the little maid's complaints and said that the situation in Yuqing Palace was not good, and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess often quarreled.
As soon as she finished speaking, the little girl covered her mouth. She had complained too much in front of Qingyan, and her mother would definitely scold her again.
"Don't tell anyone else, your fourth aunt didn't tell your mother!" Qingyan's secretive demeanor made Shulu feel completely at ease.
After walking on the street for a while, the guards following behind were already carrying quite a lot of things. Shulu ran ahead excitedly, with Bayan close behind.
The Crown Prince handed Shulu over to Qingyan directly, without even the maids who served behind him following.
"Master, it seems that Shulu Gege rarely goes out!" Su Lan looked at the small figure running in the distance. Su Zhu followed closely behind, worried that she might bump into or fall.
Qingyan's lips curled up slightly. The Crown Princess only has one daughter, how could she let someone else take care of her?
If there are no unforeseen errors, the Crown Princess may have other requests besides those related to her own younger brother.
"Fourth Aunt, look, there are sugar figurines over there." Shulu liked these little things, and there were also many similar ornaments in Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen's room.
"Shulu, if you promise your fourth aunt you won't eat it, but only play with the sugar figurine, your fourth aunt will buy it for you!" Qingyan bent down and looked Shulu in the eye.
Qing Dynasty officials would discuss banquets with the children beforehand, rather than issuing orders directly.
Shu Lu was slightly stunned by Qing Yan's actions. It was the first time someone had spoken to her in a tone of discussion. Every time she spoke to her parents, she had to look up, which gave her a feeling that she had to obey. But Qing Yan looked at her at eye level, which made her feel that there was room for discussion.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Shulu tilted her little head and said, "Okay, Fourth Aunt, I promise you!"
Shulu knew that Qingyan was thinking of her health, so she decided to agree to Qingyan's suggestion and would definitely keep her promise.
"Sulan, take Shulu to buy two sugar figurines," Qingyan immediately gave the order.
Qingyan watched Shulu leave with Sulan, while she considered where to go next.
"My lady, there are more and more people. Let's try to find a place to wait for the master to come and pick you up!" Su Zhu noticed that there were more almonds around, and they were accompanied by Shu Lu. If danger occurred, the Crown Princess would definitely take advantage of the situation.
A moment later, Shulu returned happily with two sugar figurines, while Qingyan listened to the little girl praising the sugar figurine maker's excellent craftsmanship.
"Shulu, do you want something to eat?" Qingyan took out his pocket watch, glanced at the time, and realized it was almost lunchtime. He wondered where the three of them had gone!
"Fourth Aunt, I'm hungry!" Shulu whispered.
Under the nanny's guidance, Shulu had to endure hunger and never let himself act inappropriately.
Soon, Qingyan brought Shulu to the Yuelai Inn. Bayan had sent people in advance to make arrangements, and the innkeeper had already prepared all the food.
It was Shulu's first time dining out, and curiosity shone in his large, almond-shaped eyes. As soon as they entered, the innkeeper led them to a private room. However, the lively scene below piqued Shulu's curiosity even more.
"Fourth Aunt, is the downstairs also a place to eat?" Shu Lu always remembered not to talk while eating or sleeping, but the people on the first floor were not like that.
Those people would chat with each other while eating, which completely overturned Shulu's understanding.
Her father looked down from the inner window, and the lively scene below made Shulu very curious.
"Alright, come and have lunch first!" When Qingyan went upstairs, she specifically asked the manager and found that Yin and the others had not come.
In fact, Qingyan was curious about where Yin had taken the Crown Prince.
Shulu heard Qingyan's call and obediently sat down in the chair, her little face looking curiously at the dishes on the table. These were dishes she had never seen in the palace, which made Shulu very curious.
"Fourth Aunt didn't know what you liked to eat, so she ordered according to the flavors that Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen usually likes!" Qingyan found that Shulu was very well-behaved and didn't need anyone to worry about her meals. Compared to Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, she was definitely a good child.
After the meal, Qingyan felt a little sorry for Shulu. She was like a little adult, not daring to take another step. She was definitely a model girl raised according to palace rules.
"Fourth Aunt, these are really delicious! The sweet and sour pork is the best!" Shulu said, pointing to the sweet and sour pork.
"After returning to the palace, if you want to eat something, just order sweet and sour pork. The imperial chefs can make it." Qingyan had worked with the imperial chefs for a few days, and they all knew how to make it.
"Really?!" Shulu looked at Qingyan in disbelief. She had never eaten anything like this in the palace.
"Your madam likes it too!" Consort Tong also likes the sweet and sour taste.
Shulu smiled happily. Qingyan sighed, "Actually, children's wishes are very simple and easy to fulfill. Shulu just hopes that adults can spend more time with her."
"Fourth Aunt, are we going to Linglong Pavilion?" Shulu asked, her eyes wide.
"Go!" Qingyan nodded. There was a set of jewelry that would suit Shulu perfectly, which she could give to the little girl. "Sulan, go and inform the manager of Linglong Pavilion."
The two stayed at the Yuelai Inn for a while. Qingyan received a reply that everything was ready, so they left the inn. She didn't want Shulu to run around aimlessly; the little girl's curiosity was growing stronger, which was definitely not a good sign.
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