She blinked her big, bright black eyes and spoke in a sweet, childish voice.
Yun Chan pursed her lips: "You... speak properly."
"Oh..." Yuan Yao pursed her lips and called out, "Yun Chan! Lend me A Ning so he can check Can Feng's injury!"
"Pfft..." Xie Zhi grinned from the side: "Little Yao'er, you look just like a tiger cub."
glutinous rice balls...
Yuan Yao blinked: "After all, Tangyuan is my little one, just as cute as me, isn't that normal?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengyan said unhappily, "They've all seen the tiger cubs?"
"Yes!" Yuan Yao said happily, "Tangyuan is so pretty and cute, you'll definitely like it!"
"Well-behaved?" Xie Zhi said, "It doesn't let anyone touch it. Even when I wanted to pet it, it wouldn't let me."
"Maybe Tangyuan is a sucker for good looks," Yuan Yao said with a wink and a smile.
A sucker for good looks?
"What does 'being obsessed with looks' mean?" Jiang Chengyan asked.
Yuan Yao cleared her throat and said in a serious tone, "That's right, Tangyuan only likes to be touched by good-looking people! It won't even let good-looking people touch it."
"Is that so?" Jiang Chengyan touched his nose.
His gaze lingered on Xie Zhi's face for a moment, then looked at Yuan Yao, and finally at Yun Chan.
Xie Zhi grinned and said, "Little Yao'er, I've been loved by everyone and admired by flowers since I was a child. What's wrong with me?"
Can a tiger distinguish between beauty and ugliness in people?
Yuan Yao thought for a moment and said seriously, "It's probably because you're missing a tooth."
Xie Zhi was stunned.
His mouth was still open, revealing a set of newly replaced teeth that, while very white and clean, were uneven.
"Pfft..." Jiang Chengyan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Yun Chan covered her lips with her hand and coughed lightly twice.
Just then, Xie Ning returned, having secretly finished eating somewhere.
Upon seeing him, Yuan Yao waved: "A Ning, come here."
Xie Ning wiped her mouth, bowed to the children, and then asked, "Does the Princess have something to say?"
Yuan Yao called over Canfeng: "A'ning, this is my subordinate. He's badly injured. Can you take a look at him?"
Xie Ning glanced at Canfeng a few times: "Come with me."
The two of them boarded an empty pleasure boat together.
Xie Ning took Canfeng's pulse, applied medicine to his wounds, and even wrote a prescription for him.
Afterwards, the two disembarked from the painted boat.
Xie Ning instructed, "He suffered some internal injuries. It's best if he doesn't use his internal energy for a month."
Follow my prescription and take good care of yourself; you'll be lively and energetic again next month.
Yuan Yao said happily, "Thank you, Aning, you've worked so hard!"
Just then, a young eunuch came looking for someone: "His Highness sent me to deliver a message, asking all the young masters to go back and prepare, it's time to return to the palace..."
The children each returned to their respective courtyards.
When Yuan Yao arrived, he rode in a carriage; when he returned, he rode a horse with the Ninth Prince.
Riding on horseback, the view is exceptionally wide.
In ancient times, there was no industrial pollution; the mountains and rivers were beautiful, and the air was fresh and sweet.
A breeze carries the scents of flowers, grass, and trees...
The Imperial Guards led the way, with infantry escorting them on both sides; the procession was so long that its beginning and end could not be seen.
Yuan Yao, held protectively in the arms of the Ninth Prince, asked, "Father, have you made arrangements for Li Chang's matter?"
"You still remember?" The Ninth Prince chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, I've already made all the arrangements."
Hearing this, Yuan Yao felt relieved.
The Minister of Revenue will definitely take drastic measures.
Their journey back to Beijing was their last chance...
Because of the emperor, empress, and pampered concubines, the return journey was carried out at an exceptionally slow pace.
The journey from the imperial palace to the temporary palace normally takes three hours. If the speed slows down, it will probably be dark by the time they reach the capital.
So, if you calculate it this way, you'll definitely take a short break on the way and have a simple dinner.
After riding for about half an hour, the Ninth Prince asked, "Little Yao'er, are you tired?"
Yuan Yao shook her head: "Not tired!"
The scenery in Daqi is truly amazing. On the way back to Beijing, with its mountains and rivers, I didn't feel tired at all.
Moreover, riding a horse feels really amazing!
It's much more fun than sitting in a carriage with the curtains drawn!
Just as Yuan Yao was having a good time, two horses came galloping towards them.
Those who arrived on horseback were Xie Zhi and Lin Xuan.
Xie Zhi rode a chestnut horse, while Lin Xuan rode a black horse, which was smaller than Xie Zhi's.
Xie Zhi smiled brightly, but Lin Xuan looked a little worried, probably because he wasn't very good at horseback riding.
The two first bowed to the Ninth Prince, and Xie Zhicai then smiled and said, "Little Yao'er, would you like to change horses? I'm very good at riding!"
The Ninth Prince glanced indifferently at Xie Zhi's horse: "This horse is not bad."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness!" Xie Zhi said happily, "I bought this horse with my own hard-earned money! I saved up for a very, very long time to buy it!"
Did you exchange it with your savings?
Yuan Yao asked curiously, "Prince Pingnan, you shouldn't be short of money, right?"
Xie Zhi chuckled: "What belongs to my father is my father's, and what belongs to me is mine. Since it's my horse, I'll naturally get it myself."
Quite arrogant!
Yuan Yao smiled and praised, "You're amazing for getting what you want through your own abilities, Xie Zhi!"
"Then, would you like to ride my horse?" Xie Zhi asked with a smile.
Yuan Yao tilted her head and looked at the Ninth Prince: "Father, may I go?"
"Go ahead." The Ninth Prince responded calmly, then instructed Xie Zhi, "Xiao Yao'er is too young, so don't run too fast and don't leave my sight."
"Yes, sir!" Xie Zhi laughed heartily.
He rode up alongside and took Yuan Yao from the arms of the Ninth Prince.
Yuan Yao is small, so she feels light and airy when you pick her up.
She felt a little out of place after leaving the embrace of the Ninth Prince.
Fortunately, Xie Zhi's saddle was exceptionally soft!
Xie Zhi smiled and said, "Little Yao'er, don't be afraid, your brother Zhi will protect you!"
Brother Zhi?
You little brat, you're taking advantage of her again!
Yuan Yao gave a light snort: "You'd better protect me!"
"certainly!"
Xie Zhi kicked the horse's belly and shouted "Giddy up!" The chestnut horse reared up and galloped forward.
Lin Xuan, riding his black horse, said angrily, "Why are you running away? Wait for me!"
Xie Zhi was tall, had excellent horsemanship, and his horse was also very intelligent.
Upon hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the imperial guards quickly made way.
The wind stung my face a little.
Yuan Yao was a little scared: "Xie Zhi, slow down!"
At this speed, it's almost like a car race!
If he falls, he might die on the spot!
Xie Zhi didn't care and laughed, "What are you afraid of? Brother Zhi will protect you!"
Yuan Yao: "..."
Look how arrogant you are.
Xie Zhi said, "Look, when we ride horses, we can go however we want. But if we ride with the Ninth Prince, we can only ride slowly and properly. Isn't that boring?"
Why is it boring?
Yuan Yao said, "My dad looks so handsome today! He's so stylish wherever he goes!"
Xie Zhi scoffed: "Tomorrow, when your brother Zhi is dressed in red and green, and you're running around the streets of the capital, that'll be truly stylish!"
Running horses on the streets of Beijing?
Yuan Yao laughed out loud: "If you run halfway, my father will definitely bring some men to arrest you and put you in jail, and give you a good beating!"
"Yeah?"
Xie Zhi chuckled, pulled hard on the reins, and brought the horse to a stop. He then turned the horse around.
Yuan Yao was still dizzy and disoriented when Xie Zhi suddenly kicked the horse's belly: "Giddy up!"
The horse galloped wildly towards the palace!
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