Looking at the thin but energetic young boy in front of him, Xie Ning found it somewhat amusing.
The Ninth Prince had not gone far with Yuan Yao in his arms.
The young prince is indeed just a child.
The childlike innocence within them has not yet faded.
This age is truly enviable...
Xie Ning smiled and shook his head, then put his hands behind his back and slowly walked forward.
Xie Zhi scratched his head, somewhat confused: "Brother Aning, wait for me."
Xie Ning had already gone quite a distance ahead.
Only after standing shoulder to shoulder with Xie Ning did Xie Zhi press on, "You haven't answered my question yet!"
"Which question?" Xie Ning asked.
Xie Zhi gazed at the back of the Ninth Prince and said, "Since I was a child, I haven't known many people with the surname Xie."
"Are you and the Ninth Prince, and I, really not related?"
Xie Ning gave an ambiguous answer: "It's not impossible for you to become relatives with me and my brother."
Xie Zhi: "?"
Under the lanterns, a hint of confusion flashed across Xie Zhi's face.
Sure enough, he still didn't really like talking to people who had read too many books.
It's exhausting!
The men in the military are so straightforward; they say what they mean directly, without beating around the bush...
Looking at the young prince who seemed like a complete idiot, Xie Ning said helplessly, "If you like calling me brother, then go ahead and call me that."
Silly child.
Xie Ning added in his mind.
Xie Zhi strode up to Xie Ning and asked, "Brother Ning, you've traveled all over the country and seen a lot. Have you ever been to a military camp?"
“The military camp… I’ve been there.” Xie Ning replied, “One year, a battalion of soldiers stationed in the south were poisoned. My master and I happened to be traveling there, so we went to cure them.”
"Such a thing is true?" Xie Zhi pressed, "What kind of poison did they ingest?"
"Water poison," Xie Ning said succinctly.
Water poisoning?
Unheard of!
Xie Zhi felt that his knowledge was still lacking.
Thinking it over, he asked, "Brother Aning, tell me about the customs and scenery along the border of the Great Qi Kingdom..."
He'll be going to the military camp someday.
The more you know, the less you'll suffer in future battles...
Yuan Yao nestled in the arms of the Ninth Prince, peeked out her little head, and looked behind her.
A hundred meters away, Xie Ning and Xie Zhi were chatting and laughing.
These two actually got along quite well.
Yuan Yao obediently said, "Father, with Uncle here, the plague in the Huai River will surely pass quickly."
Before returning to Beijing, would Father like to take some time to rest?
While in the palace, he had to handle government affairs every day.
Now that he has finally left the palace, he has to go out and help the disaster-stricken people...
Even the strongest person can't withstand that kind of strain.
The Ninth Prince carried the little one and walked slowly forward, asking as he went, "What is it? Does Little Yao'er have a place she wants to go?"
Where does she want to go?
"Yes, there must be." Yuan Yao thought for a moment, then counted on her fingers and said, "The world is so big, there must be many places with beautiful scenery!"
The grasslands of the north, the Gobi Desert of the northwest, the sea of the east, the lakes of the south… Yao’er wants to see all of these.
The Ninth Prince pinched the bun on her head and smiled, "If Little Yao'er wants to see it, I will definitely accompany you when I have time."
"Really?" Yuan Yao looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes. "Father, you have to keep your word!"
"nature."
Soon, the bridge Xie Ning had mentioned appeared before their eyes.
A magnificent stone bridge, adorned with pavilions and towers, spans the wide and tranquil moat.
Although it was late, the lights on the bridge were very bright.
The bridge was wide. An elderly man with a white beard had set up a table and was sitting in the middle of the bridge, his eyes half-closed.
"...That's all for today's story."
Tomorrow, I will tell you all about the Great Qi royal family and the Ninth Prince.
The sorcerer prophesied that the Great Qi Dynasty was in decline and would be overthrown within twenty years...
Those who are interested, please arrive on time tomorrow…
Yuan Yao: "?"
What are all these?
She turned her head: "Father, it seems we are late."
They're about to close up shop!
As soon as she finished speaking, the people listening on the bridge picked up their small stools, still wanting more, and said, "Tomorrow's story seems even more exciting!"
"Yes! Could it be that the Great Qi is really doomed?"
"Twenty years... doesn't that mean there are only a few years left?"
"That sounds kind of scary."
"That's right. If the Great Qi falls, it will be us commoners who suffer."
"Well, there are still six years left, what's there to be afraid of? At worst, we can prepare early and leave Daqi..."
People listening to the story gathered in twos and threes, carrying small stools as they walked down the bridge.
As she passed by the Ninth Prince and Yuan Yao, she frequently looked up, her eyes revealing a look of amazement.
Even after they've gone far away, people are still discussing it.
"Was the person holding the child just now a boy or a girl?"
"I never would have guessed! But he's absolutely stunning!"
"If I could have a soulmate with such beauty, I would die without regret! Even if I gained him today and the Great Qi Dynasty fell tomorrow, I would accept it!"
"Pfft... What if he were a man like you?"
"So what if I'm a man? A true friend is someone you can confide in! Besides, beauty transcends gender; as long as someone is good-looking, that's all that matters!"
Yuan Yao's lips twitched as she listened.
She knew her father was handsome, but did he really have to do this?
Does a man of nine thousand years need a confidant?
unnecessary!
An ordinary confidant is not good enough for him!
Turning her gaze away, Yuan Yao said, "Father, those people must be drunk. Don't take their words to heart."
Danqing said, "Your Majesty, this servant will go and teach them a lesson right away."
"Enough," the Ninth Prince said coldly. "I won't take these words to heart at all."
Besides, aren't they going to great lengths to compliment my good looks?
Danqing was taken aback.
Yuan Yao: "???"
I never imagined that the Nine Thousand Years Old would be like this!
He actually enjoys being praised by strangers!
At this moment, the old storyteller, carrying a wooden box, approached.
Upon seeing the Ninth Prince, he narrowed his eyes slightly, then stroked his beard and said, "Ten miles to the east, there is a manor where the grain, vegetables, and meat you requested are located."
The Ninth Prince frowned slightly: "You know me?"
The old man smiled slightly: "You are a good person."
After speaking, he actually walked away slowly with a slight limp.
Ten miles to the east, is Zhuangzi?
Yuan Yao was completely confused.
The Ninth Prince pursed his thin lips: "It's late, let's go back to the restaurant."
Xie Zhi and Xie Ning had just reached the bridge when they missed the storytelling session, so they had to go back with them.
Back at the restaurant, after washing up and lying in bed, Yuan Yao asked, "Father, who will prepare those supplies for us?"
The Ninth Prince patted her head: "Go and see for yourself tomorrow, and you'll know."
Yuan Yao had no choice but to give up and obediently go to sleep.
The next day, the group got up early.
The restaurant owner had already prepared breakfast and placed it in the main hall.
As Yuan Yao was drinking her milk porridge, someone knocked on the door of the restaurant.
The shopkeeper opened the door and let the person in.
The person who came was actually the owner of the jade shop!
The jade shop owner entered and his gaze fell on Xie Zhi: "Young master, I've come to apologize..."
Xie Zhi, with a steamed bun in his mouth, stared at him with wide eyes and asked vaguely, "What is it?"
The jade shop owner, looking somewhat disheveled and with trembling hands, clutched a box: "Young master, last night, I worked through the night to carve a pair of jade sculptures of a golden boy and a jade girl..."
Who would have thought that when he dozed off for a moment and opened his eyes again, the jade carving had cracked out of thin air!
I...I had no choice but to take that piece of black jade and carve a new little figure for you, young master..."
"Splash..."
The steamed bun in Xie Zhi's hand fell into the soup bowl, splashing a lot of soup.
He glanced at Yuan Yao, his face pale, and said with difficulty, "You said, the jade carving of me and Xiao Yao'er... one of them broke?"
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