"Sword, why don't you stay home and rest today? Grandpa will take you to visit some neighbors."
Grandpa Li Jian, with his white beard, wanted to go out for a stroll today. The main reason was that he hadn't seen his old friend for a long time, Chen Yunsong, the current Grand Chancellor.
He didn't tell his old friend that he had returned to Beijing. He just wanted to show off his granddaughter, since his granddaughter would probably take over his job in the future, right?
Familiarize yourself with it beforehand.
"Grandpa, this is the capital. The Prince has a lot of official business to attend to and can't do without me. Where are you going? I'll send someone to take you there. Don't drink alcohol and come back soon."
A sword in its twenties is at its most sharp, yet the word "sharp" doesn't exist yet.
But when Huo Xiaolong saw her, he thought of the internal struggle. He was supposed to have six days off a month, but since he became a prince, Huo Panlijian had never had a break.
Sun Zixi is so angry. We're all staff members, what are you doing?
It makes it seem like I'm always out having fun and not doing any work.
"No way, you haven't had a break in ages. You have to go out and explore today. Haven't you had a proper look around since you came to the capital? Besides, Grandpa's going to see an old friend today. You know what we old folks are all talking about."
"Grandpa never married, and you're the only children he has. You're the most successful one, so I have to compare you with others, right?"
"Go and tell the prince that I'll accompany my grandfather out for a stroll."
Li Jian was soft-hearted, especially towards those around her. Hearing the old man say this, she straightened the documents on the table, then stood up, tidied her clothes, and went to find Huo Xiaolong.
Are you taking a day off today?
"Yes, Your Highness, I won't neglect official business. I'll definitely get it done when I get back tonight."
Huo Xiaolong hurriedly waved his hand, "You finally got a day off."
If you don't rest, I don't dare to rest either. Even if I want to play, I can only do it secretly. It's been a long time since I've been able to have so much fun openly.
The girl's joy was hard to hide, and she then said...
"It's okay, you can rest for a few more days. Go out and have some fun. What are you going out to do today?"
Li Jian said respectfully.
"Accompanying Grandpa to meet his old friends."
"Have you sent out invitations yet? If they're not from a wealthy or powerful family, they should have informed them beforehand."
Huo Panli thought blankly for a while. Her grandfather was always unreliable, so it was highly unlikely. Therefore, she replied...
"No."
"..."
“Then I’ll prepare some small gifts for you. You can’t go empty-handed. Go back now and ask Grandpa what his old friends like. Take some from his private treasury and I’ll pay for it for you.”
Huo Panli nodded, agreeing, and then went back to ask him about it.
"Grandpa, who are we going to see today? What does he like? Where does he live? The prince has prepared gifts for us."
The white-bearded old man sat in his rocking chair and swayed back and forth as he spoke.
"That guy, Chen Yunsong, he likes... he likes brain-boosting stuff. He always says his son's brain isn't good, so he just needs to bring some of that stuff."
"yes."
Li Jian bowed expressionlessly, walked to the door, then strode back and asked...
Which Chen Yunsong?
"That's the current prime minister."
She immediately perked up, after all, this was the path that Li Jian would be taking in the future. She nodded and went to report back to Huo Xiaolong.
"What stuff is good for the brain? Walnuts? What's the point of carrying those? How about carrying some ink and tea instead?"
"What are you researching?"
Cen Ang walked in from outside and saw the two children sitting face to face. This was Huo Xiaolong's weakness, and it just so happened that someone knowledgeable had come along.
"Mom, what would be a good gift to give the current prime minister?"
"Prime Minister Chen?"
"OK."
He won't accept anything you offer him.
"The kind of greeting a good old friend would give when visiting."
"Then let's get something to eat, that'll make it more humane."
“Okay, then I’ll have Aunt Zhang prepare some of her best dishes to take to Lijian.”
Cen Ang nodded and then continued.
"Add another cup of good ink, not too much, one cup is enough."
The woman then patted Huo Xiaolong's head twice and went out.
"Then go ahead, be careful on the road, and come back soon."
Li Jian still lives next to the Prince's Mansion, and she can enter and exit through the side gate without any hindrance.
The woman walked to the door, her heart pounding. Then she turned back, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to Huo Xiaolong.
The girl was still thinking about how to play with Da Ni'er and the little girl when this sudden attack startled her.
"What are you doing?" Huo Xiaolong asked.
Looking at the frightened girl sitting in the chair, Li Jian couldn't help but want to laugh.
What would have happened if I hadn't met Huo Xiaolong?
I wonder if I'll survive those cold winters in the border town.
Even if she grows up safely, then what?
Then marry a farmer?
Is this how you're going to live your life?
She couldn't imagine it, and she didn't dare to imagine it.
Li Jian's expression was solemn, yet with a hint of tenderness. She looked at Huo Xiaolong and uttered a sentence.
"Thank you very much, Miss Huo."
She called him Miss Huo, not Prince.
This was how they addressed each other when they first met, Li Jian was telling Huo Xiaolong.
No matter how much time has passed, or where she is, she will always keep her promise and never betray it.
"You're welcome, it's what I should do. Hurry up and go visit your neighbors, okay?"
Li Jian nodded, got up, and followed his grandfather out the door.
"Sir, what if the Prime Minister isn't home?" Li Jian asked.
The white-bearded old man shook his head vigorously, then answered...
"Impossible! I've calculated it. We'll just charge in and give him a huge surprise!"
"What's in this food box? It smells so good, and there's wine too. Did those girls from the brothel brew it? Grandpa wants to have some later."
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