As dawn broke, the palace servants of Qianhua Palace rose one after another, and the sounds of sweeping and shoveling filled the air.
A young eunuch said, "Shh, sweep gently, don't startle the princess..."
Before he could finish speaking, the door to the Moonflower Palace was pulled open from the inside.
A fair and delicate little face appeared through the crack in the door.
The young eunuch turned around, saw her, bowed, and said with a smile, "Good morning, Princess. Princess, why didn't you sleep in a little longer today?"
"I can't sleep." Yuan Yao lifted her skirt, took a laborious step, and stepped out of the Moonflower Palace.
The weather is lovely today.
Yuan Yao stretched and said, "Jing'er."
Jing'er hurried over: "Princess, your servant is here."
Yuan Yao said, "Go to the kitchen and tell them that I would like to have fish congee for breakfast."
"I'll go right away." Jing'er left with a smile.
Yuan Yao lifted her skirt and headed towards Tangyuan's courtyard.
Even before they were in the courtyard, Tangyuan could smell Yuanyao's aroma.
Its round head peeked through the crack in the door: "Awooo..."
I was incredibly excited.
These past few days, Yuan Yao has been so busy that she hasn't paid any attention to it.
"Tangyuan (sweet rice balls)." Yuan Yao had someone open the courtyard gate.
"Aww..."
The tiger cubs, which had grown quite a bit, pounced into Yuan Yao's arms and licked her face covered in saliva.
"Drool!" Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes narrowing.
"Awooo..."
Tiger cubs don't care about drool.
It affectionately washed Yuan Yao's face with its barbed tongue.
"Disgusted!" Yuan Yao pushed Tangyuan away and said irritably, "You didn't brush your teeth this morning!"
Tangyuan tilted her little head, her big, icy blue eyes gazing eagerly at Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao smiled and patted its little head before whispering, "Tangyuan, I'm going on a long trip."
The journey is long and arduous, fraught with danger...
I want to take you with me, but... I'm afraid you'll encounter danger.
"Huh?"
Tangyuan tilted her head slightly, looking at Yuanyao with a blank expression.
Yuan Yao raised her hand and affectionately stroked the tiger cub's head: "This time, I won't take you with me."
I might be gone for a long time. Be a good girl at home, okay?
"Aww!"
Tangyuan scratched its front paws impatiently a couple of times, raised its head, looked at Yuan Yao, and tried to bite her clothes.
"You want to come with me?" Yuan Yao asked, somewhat surprised.
"Aww..."
Tangyuan's voice softened considerably, sounding a little aggrieved.
Yuan Yao stared into its icy blue eyes, trying to analyze what it wanted to express from its eyes and emotions.
It couldn't bear to part with her...
Even the person who takes care of it regularly cannot touch it unless there is a reason.
Looking around the palace, besides her, the Ninth Prince, and only one other person could touch the glutinous rice balls... Yun Chan!
Chaoyun Palace is the closest to Qianhua Palace.
Yuan Yao made a decision.
With the glutinous rice balls in hand, Yuan Yao went to the kitchen.
She called to Jing'er: "Prepare an extra portion of each dish, and come with me on this trip."
Chaoyun Palace was very quiet in the early morning.
Yun Chan was in poor health and preferred quiet, so the palace servants usually didn't make much noise.
As soon as Yuan Yao arrived, the eunuch at the door raised his neck, ready to announce his arrival.
"Shh..." Yuan Yao stopped him and asked, "Is Yun Chan awake?"
"You've risen. You're reading." The young eunuch said respectfully, "Princess, please come in."
As soon as he finished speaking, a white figure leaped over the threshold and swaggered inside.
The young eunuch wiped his sweat: "Princess..."
“It’s my tiger cub, it won’t hurt anyone, don’t worry,” Yuan Yao said. “If I need anything, I’ll talk to Yun Chan.”
After speaking, she stepped into Chaoyun Palace.
Pillow Star Palace.
Yuan Yao was still at the door when she heard voices coming from inside—
"Leave it there, drink it when it cools down."
"Your Highness, the medicine won't be as effective if it gets cold. Please drink it while it's hot."
"Didn't you understand that I said I wouldn't drink?"
Taking medicine so early in the morning?
Yuan Yao stepped into the palace: "Yun Chan".
Ah Qi excitedly poked her head out: "The princess has arrived?!"
The voice was incredibly happy.
Yuan Yao walked around the screen and went inside.
Yun Chan was sitting at the desk.
On the desk were books, writing brush, ink, paper, and an inkstone, and a bowl of medicine was placed beside him, steaming hot.
Yuan Yao glanced at Yun Chan, who was frowning, and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"Princess, you've come at the perfect time!" Ah Qi complained, "My prince is in such poor health, and he still refuses to take his medicine properly! You must do something about him!"
“A-Qi.” Yun Chan frowned.
Ah Qi said aggrievedly, "That's right! Before Mr. Ning left, he repeatedly told His Highness to take his medicine on time..."
Was this medicine left behind by Xie Ning?
Yuan Yao glanced at Yun Chan and said to A Qi, "A Qi, you go ahead and do your work."
“But…” Ah Qi looked at Yun Chan with concern.
Yuan Yao blinked: "I'll take care of your prince's medicine!"
Upon hearing this, Ah Qi happily replied, "Then thank you, Princess!"
After speaking, Ah Qi left the palace.
Yun Chan then looked up at Yuan Yao: "Why are you here so early?"
"Because I need to talk to you about something," Yuan Yao said with a smile.
Is something the matter?
When she needed something, she thought of contacting him first.
Yun Chan relaxed her brows: "Congratulations on winning Tianxiang Tower. I haven't even had time to prepare a congratulatory gift for you yet..."
"I don't want any congratulatory gifts!" Yuan Yao looked at Yun Chan's pale face and said, "Yun Chan, I need to leave the capital."
Leaving Beijing?
Yun Chan's beautiful brows furrowed once more: "You...you're going to find the Ninth Prince?"
“Yes!” Yuan Yao nodded: “There’s a plague in Huai River City. Father is there, and I’m very worried. So, I’m going to go find him!”
Plague?
Yun Chan's voice turned colder: "Do you know that the plague is no joke? You're so young, it would be even more dangerous for you to go there."
“I know, but I can’t let go of Father.” Yuan Yao looked at him earnestly: “Rather than staying in the palace, waiting and guessing every day with trepidation, I would rather go directly to him and help him.”
Yun Chan pursed her lips and gazed at Yuan Yao's small face.
After a long while, he finally asked, "You came to me because you want me to raise the tiger cubs for you?"
"How did you know?" Yuan Yao asked, slightly surprised.
Whether it was an illusion or not, she seemed to see Yun Chan's lips curl up slightly.
It only twitched for a fleeting moment...
Why is he so happy to be entrusted with the tiger cubs?
It seems she found the right person.
Yun Chan said calmly, "Tiger cub, I will raise you well. Do whatever you want, but..."
"But what?" Yuan Yao stared at him with wide eyes.
Yun Chan coughed lightly twice, then looked up at Yuan Yao: "Take care of yourself, don't get hurt. I... won't be taking care of the tiger cub for you for too long."
He... hopes she will come back soon.
You're back safely.
"Mmm!" Yuan Yao smiled happily: "Yun Chan, thank you."
Fortunately, Xiaobieniu was willing to raise tiger cubs for her.
Otherwise, she would probably have no choice but to take the glutinous rice balls to Huai River City...
Yuan Yao picked up the medicine bowl and coaxed in a sweet voice, "Come on, Yun Chan, drink your medicine!"
Should I take medicine?
Yun Chan: "..."
Yun Chan, her ears turning red, took the medicine bowl, raised her beautiful neck, and drank the whole bowl of medicine in one gulp.
"Good girl!" Yuan Yao said with a smile, "Even when I'm not in the palace, you must still drink your medicine obediently, just like today!"
Yun Chan's ears were almost red, her brows furrowed slightly, and her voice was extremely soft: "Bitter..."
bitter?
A little quirk... Is he trying to be affectionate with her?
Yuan Yao's mouth was slightly open.
For a moment, I couldn't quite catch my breath.
ah!
That's right!
Yun Chan was being affectionate with her!
My dear son!
My son finally started acting cute with her!
Before leaving Beijing, the "mommy fans" finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel!
At this moment, Yun Chan's gaze shifted and landed on Yuan Yao's ever-changing face: "Princess, did you bring me sweet cakes?"
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