The Ninth Prince at the entrance was dressed in a light blue brocade robe. He had a slender waist and long legs, and his hair was tied up with a matching ribbon, giving him a neat and refreshing look, as well as an air of otherworldly elegance.
Her stunningly beautiful face showed no sign of fatigue.
In his hand, he was also carrying a light blue, flowing veiled hat.
Xie Ning, standing to the side, was holding a white veiled hat in her hand.
Canfeng and Poyue immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Young Master Ning."
"Hmm," the Ninth Prince responded indifferently.
Xie Ning peeked inside: "Brother, we're here really early! There's good food again."
Looking at the two of them, Yuan Yao was overjoyed.
Without thinking, she rushed towards the people at the door: "Daddy! Uncle! Long time no see! Yao'er missed you so much!"
Before the Ninth Prince could speak, Xie Ning laughed and said, "Uncle misses Xiao Yao'er too!"
Yuan Yao blinked and asked, "Does Uncle miss Yao'er, or does he miss the delicious food and drinks Yao'er prepares for you every day?"
She looked at Xie Ning with an expression that said, "I'm giving you a chance; organize your thoughts before you speak."
Xie Ning coughed lightly: "Of course I miss you, Xiao Yao'er! Without you, where would I get all the good food and drinks?"
Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "That's more like it!"
She took the arm of the Ninth Prince and said, "Father, when I wrote to you a while ago, didn't you say you were on the border between Dongye and Daqi?"
How did we get here so quickly?
Xie Ning blurted out, "It's been more than two months since we parted, and your father misses you!"
Yuan Yao was instantly satisfied and said sweetly, "Yao'er misses Daddy too."
The Ninth Prince, his wide sleeves swaying, reached out and hugged her, stroking her head as he said, "You've lost weight from traveling these past few days."
"Really?" Yuan Yao let go of her hand and spun around, asking, "Father, look, is Yao'er getting dark?"
After saying that, he reached out and touched his face.
She's been riding horses all day these past few days, so she hasn't taken much sun protection measures or proper skincare.
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but her face, which was originally as smooth and fair as a peeled boiled egg, seems a little rough now...
Seeing Yuan Yao's nervous expression, the Ninth Prince's smile widened: "You haven't gotten a tan. It's been a while since I've seen you. Little Yao has grown up."
Has it grown out?
Yuan Yao blinked: "So, Daddy, isn't Yao'er getting more and more beautiful?"
"When has Xiao Yao'er ever not been beautiful?" The Ninth Prince handed over a slender, lacquered, gilded wooden box: "Take a look and see if you like it."
A gift!
Yuan Yao reached out and took it: "Thank you, Father! I like any gift you give me, Father!"
Just as she was about to lift the lid to take a look, she turned her head and saw Po Yue holding sunflower seeds in one hand and sunflower seed shells in the other, cracking them open with great enthusiasm.
Behind Poyue was the stove.
Unwrapping gifts in the kitchen doesn't feel like a proper ceremony.
Yuan Yao happily accepted the wooden box, took the arm of the Ninth Prince, and said joyfully, "Father, Uncle, let's go back to our room first!"
You must be tired after your journey. Let me make you some tea!
"Why would you need to do the work of brewing tea?" Xie Ning said with a smile. "The tea you brew is not as good as the tea brewed by my master."
"Uncle Heyin is here too?" Yuan Yao asked happily.
"Hmm." Xie Ning put one hand behind his back, a hint of smugness in his eyes: "Master is worried about me traveling alone."
From childhood to adulthood, he's always been there for me, wherever I go.
“Yes, yes! Uncle Heyin loves you the most!” Yuan Yao echoed.
"You have no sincerity at all." Xie Ning extended his index finger and lightly flicked her forehead.
"Hiss..." Yuan Yao gasped, rubbed her forehead, and turned to complain, "Daddy, look, Uncle is bullying Yao'er!"
The Ninth Prince lifted his eyelids: "Xie Ning."
Xie Ning withdrew his hand slightly, then looked at Yuan Yao: "You little rascal, you've even learned to tattle!"
Yuan Yao sticks out his tongue.
She held the Ninth Prince's arm with one hand and Xie Ning's arm with the other.
The Nine Thousand Years Old is very tall, and Xie Ning is not short either.
Yuan Yao was linked arms with the two of them, as if she were being carried along by them...
But she was oblivious to her own thoughts and turned to Poyue by the stove: "Poyue, dry the caramelized melon seeds."
Make sure it's completely dry; it shouldn't be sticky!
As for caramelized pine nuts, there's no time to make them today.
I'll make it for you when we get to the capital!
After saying that, she was a little worried about Po Yue.
What if he eats all the sunflower seeds before they're even dry?
After thinking for a moment, Yuan Yao looked at Canfeng and said, "Canfeng, keep an eye on things."
Canfeng suppressed a laugh: "Your subordinate obeys!"
"Po Yue has some, and Uncle wants some too!" After teasing Po Yue, Xie Ning turned to her and instructed, "Save some melon seeds for me."
Po Yue: "..."
Po Yue grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and cracked them open with a loud "crunch, crunch..."
Xie Ning raised an eyebrow: "Hey, you're still on drugs..."
The Ninth Prince frowned, his voice icy: "Noisy."
Xie Ning immediately shut up.
The three of them went upstairs together.
The town where we stopped to rest was not particularly bustling, and there weren't many people coming and going.
In the sweltering summer, wearing a veiled hat can both shield you from the sun and cover your face, which is a win-win situation!
Yuan Yao was extremely excited.
She said coquettishly, "Daddy, Yao'er also wants a veil like yours. Wearing it gives off a mysterious aura, like a peerless master, someone not to be trifled with."
These past few days, they've been on the move, so they changed into some inconspicuous men's clothing and went out.
In the State of Chu, not many people had seen her and Yun Chan.
However, things were different when they arrived in the Great Qi Dynasty.
Daqi is her maternal home!
Many people in her maternal family recognize her!
no!
We have to cover it up!
The Ninth Prince stopped, looked at Yuan Yao, and then at the veil in his hand.
Suddenly, he raised his hand, his well-defined fingers lightly grasping the edge of the veil, parting the thin veil, and placed the veil on Yuan Yao's head.
After putting it on, he also pulled Yuan Yao's long hair, which was tied up, out of the hole at the top and tidied it up.
Just as he was about to let go, Yuan Yao exclaimed "Ah!"
"What's wrong?" The Ninth Prince immediately lowered his head: "Is your hair being pressed down?"
Yuan Yao shook her head and looked at him innocently: "Father, the veil is too big. If you let go, it will wrap around my ears."
Nine Thousand Years Old: "..."
He pursed his thin lips and suppressed a laugh, saying, "It's just that Xiao Yao'er's head is a bit too small. Tonight, Father will make you a new one."
After saying that, he gestured to show Yuan Yao's head circumference.
Yuan Yao immediately said happily, "Thank you, Father! Father is the best!"
She'll be getting a new hat soon!
Her father made it for her by hand!
No way, I have to brag about it to Poyue later!
I'll make him furious!
Thinking of Po Yue, Yuan Yao recalled Po Yue's words...
As she went upstairs, she asked, "Father, Poyue said that you were so good to him and so gentle when he was little!"
Is it true that Poyue used reduplicated words when she was little?
"Yes, really," the Ninth Prince replied.
He glanced at Yuan Yao and said with a smile, "The first thing he said to me when we met was, 'Uncle Shi, I'm hungry.'"
Yuan Yao: "!!!"
Help!
Is there really such a detailed approach?
Although Poyue is really cute, she's so jealous!
After all, Father remembered the very first words Poyue said to him all these years ago!
So sour, so sour...
Tonight, she's all jealous.
Yuan Yao removed her veil with both hands and looked up at the Ninth Prince: "Father, let me test you. What was the first thing I said to you?"
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