As Yuan Yao was sizing up the fake Yun Chan, the carriage curtain was suddenly flung open.
Ah Qi poked his head out: "Princess!"
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "A-Qi!"
Ah Qi jumped off the carriage and asked happily, "When did the princess return?"
“The day before yesterday!” Yuan Yao said with a smile.
The day before yesterday?
Ah Qi bowed and then smiled, "Ah Qi only heard that His Highness had returned from the capital. So, His Highness went to pick up the Princess?"
“Yes!” Yuan Yao said with a smile, “These past two days, I’ve been busy going around paying my respects to everyone.”
I finally had some free time today, so I went out of the palace to take a look at the Four Seasons Spring and Hundred Flavors Restaurant.
"So that's how it is!" Ah Qi said happily, "I'm so happy to see the princess!"
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "I'm so happy to see Ah Qi!"
As she spoke, she looked up at the fake Yun Chan and deliberately said, "Yun Chan, aren't you happy to see me?"
We haven't seen each other for almost two years, why are you so cold to me?
Yun Chan, you've changed..."
The fake Yunchan's lips moved, and he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect: "I..."
"Princess!" Ah Qi hurriedly said, "Princess, my Highness is unwell!"
Sore throat?
Is it because they dare not speak up, for fear of being exposed?
Yuan Yao was secretly delighted.
She stroked Tangyuan's round, chubby head, feigning confusion: "Tangyuan, aren't you happy to see Yunchan?"
You used to happily run into his arms.
"Aww..."
Tangyuan sat down with a thud, taller than Yuanyao.
His icy blue eyes revealed disdain for the fake Yun Chan.
Jia Yunchan made a fist with one hand and put it to her lips: "Cough..."
Seeing this, Ah Qi quickly said, "Princess, my prince is not feeling well. I'll take him back to the palace first!"
Another day, Ah Qi will go to Qianhua Palace to pay his respects to the Princess!
With that, Ah Qi helped the fake Yun Chan into the carriage and said to the driver, "Let's go!"
The carriage sped along.
In the blink of an eye, the car disappeared down the street.
Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow.
Pack.
Let's see how long he can keep up this act!
but……
When will Yunchan come back?
This fake Yun Chan is really bad at pretending!
How did they manage to deceive Daqi?
"How boring!"
Yuan Yao, feeling rather uninterested, returned to Qianhua Palace.
That very night, she applied to the Emperor to return to school.
The next day.
Yuan Yao carried an enormous bouquet of roses and had several eunuchs carry several bamboo baskets of flowers before climbing onto the carriage.
She first went to Sishichun Restaurant and delivered several bamboo baskets of roses, asking Manager Bai to have them cooked into delicious dishes.
Then, carrying the flowers, she went to the school.
As soon as the carriage came to a stop outside the National Academy, another carriage stopped beside her.
Yuan Yao, holding the flowers, turned around: "Your Highness?"
The prince was dressed in a bright yellow brocade robe and was carrying a stack of books in his arms.
He looked haggard, with bruises under his eyes.
I guess I didn't sleep well again last night.
It's heartbreaking to see...
Upon seeing Yuan Yao, the Crown Prince paused for a moment before smiling and asking, "Why did you bring so many flowers to the Imperial Academy?"
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "Because I wanted to give it to my classmates!"
The prince laughed and said, "These flowers must be quite heavy, right? Here, give me the flowers, and I'll take you to your school."
Yuan Yao didn't give it to him: "Your Highness, Yao'er can carry you."
The prince said, “I know you’re carrying a heavy load, but these flowers are quite heavy. Your hands will hurt if you carry them for too long.”
As he spoke, he took the flowers from Yuan Yao's arms.
He weighed it in his hand: "It is indeed very heavy."
Yuan Yao was a little embarrassed.
She touched the tip of her nose and smiled brightly: "Your Highness, give the book to Yao'er. Some flowers still have morning dew on them; it wouldn't be good if the book got wet!"
"Alright." The prince smiled gently and handed her the book. "Take your time, there's no rush. There's still an incense stick's time before class starts."
"Mmm!" Yuan Yao nodded with a smile.
The National Academy is off-limits to unauthorized personnel.
Once enrolled in the National Academy, even schoolchildren were not allowed to accompany them.
The Crown Prince was no exception.
The prince carried the flowers, and Yuan Yao obediently followed beside him as the two entered the gates of the Imperial Academy together.
As they walked, the Crown Prince said, "Chengyan and the others said they only set off from Xiqiu these past two days."
“It seems so,” Yuan Yao said. “Feng Xun was made the Crown Prince of Xiqiu. He was reluctant to part with the Second Prince and the others, so he kept them with him for a while longer.”
"And what about you?" the crown prince suddenly asked.
"Huh?" Yuan Yao didn't react.
The Crown Prince said gently, "Doesn't Yao'er feel reluctant to leave Xiqiu?"
Yuan Yao was stunned for a moment: "Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
The prince stopped, holding a large, brightly blooming rose in his arms, and said gently, "Huaiyao wrote to me. I already know about your background."
"Yao'er, I'm so happy that you're Aunt Liuyue's daughter."
Yuan Yao was completely stunned.
After a long pause, she finally spoke: "I...I didn't know they would tell anyone..."
“It’s alright to tell her.” The Crown Prince looked at her gently: “My aunt passed away early; she dedicated her life to the Great Qi.”
As long as I am alive, I will protect you.
If you ever need anything in the future, you can always come to me.
"Hmm..." Yuan Yao pursed her lips and nodded heavily to the Crown Prince: "Thank you, Crown Prince!"
Crown Prince?
Upon hearing this affectionate address, the Crown Prince smiled brightly and offered one hand: "Come here."
Yuan Yao placed her hand on the Crown Prince's palm.
The prince carried flowers in one hand and held her hand in the other, leading her to the school.
Outside the school gate, the Crown Prince handed her the flowers: "Chengyan and the others won't be back for another month or so. If you get bored, you can come find me."
While I may not be as boring as them, I can still keep you company.
Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Yao'er, I'll remember!"
"Go ahead," the crown prince said with a smile, waving to her.
Yuan Yao carried a large bouquet of flowers and walked into the school, looking back every few steps.
Four seats in the classroom were empty.
Aside from Yuan Yao's own, there were only Xie Zhi, Lin Xuan, and Jiang Chengyan's left.
Yuan Yao, with her sharp eyes, glanced around and saw that the fake Yun Chan was engrossed in reading a book, and there was another person in the classroom.
Upon seeing her, many people greeted her with delight.
"Princess Yuan Yao!"
"When did the princess return to the Great Qi?"
"Princess, is Xiqiu fun?"
"..."
The chattering almost drowned out Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "I came back the day before yesterday! The gifts I brought for everyone are still on their way!"
The roses in Qianhua Palace are in full bloom, so I picked some today.
One branch for each person, everyone who sees it gets one!
As soon as she finished speaking, the little ones, who had grown up quite a bit, came up to receive the flowers.
Soon, there were only a few flowers left in my hand.
A soft, light pink voice approached: "Princess."
Yuan Yao looked up, somewhat surprised: "Miss Zhiheng?"
Deng Zhiheng smiled gently and gracefully: "From now on, we will be classmates. Please give me your guidance."
"Great!" Yuan Yao said happily, "Here, this flower is for you!"
Deng Zhiheng took the flowers, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Princess, when will the princess and princes return?"
Yuan Yao: "?"
Miss Deng, are you indirectly asking Jiang Chengyan?
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "One month later."
"Thank you, Princess." Deng Zhiheng took the flowers and gracefully returned to her desk.
Yuan Yao had three roses left in her hand.
After placing a branch in the teacher's pen holder, she walked over to the fake Yun Chan and said, "Yun Chan, good morning! This branch is for you!"
As she spoke, she handed out a flower.
Jia Yunchan paused in her writing and looked up.
He pursed his thin lips: "Both, I want them both."
Yuan Yao: "?"
Yun Chan's beautiful eyes flickered, and she said softly, "You only brought it to me after others had already picked out what they had left."
His tone was sour yet so natural, so gentle!
Yuan Yao: "???"
Is this Yun Chan real or fake?!
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