He Jiuniang kept her eyes closed the whole time, and wasn't surprised to hear this. She replied dismissively, "Oh dear, you found out about this?"
The dog nodded very seriously and then said, "Only a fairy could travel from Jingzhou to the capital so quickly!"
"You know this, but don't tell anyone else easily, understand?"
"Yes, yes, I didn't tell anyone!"
Dog hurriedly covered his mouth to show his loyalty. He really didn't tell anyone. When he woke up, he wanted to say that they had only set off last night, so how could they have arrived in the capital? But when he thought of the servants around him that he didn't know, he held back and didn't say anything. He just said that he wanted to find his parents.
Lu Baichuan thought his wife was going to give his son a long lecture, but he didn't expect it to be resolved so easily. He realized he didn't understand children; they were so easy to fool.
But his son doesn't seem like the kind of person who's easily fooled.
The dog lay down with He Jiuniang for a while before running out. It was his first time in the new house, and he hadn't even had a chance to explore it yet.
Lu Baichuan finally had a chance to ask his wife, "Is our son so easily fooled?"
He Jiuniang kept her eyes closed and said, "You don't understand, do you? My son and I are both incredibly honest and trustworthy. He knows things aren't that simple, but because I said it, he believed me, understand?"
To put it simply, it's about unconditional trust, no matter how outrageous her statements may be.
Lu Baichuan nodded blankly, suddenly realizing that he was not as smart as his son.
After lunch, the family of three went to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace. He Jiuniang brought some small gifts to give to the Crown Princess, and also brought Gou'er to meet the young prince so that they could look after each other in their studies. Lu Baichuan, of course, had official business to discuss.
The Crown Prince's Palace received the visiting card early in the morning and began preparations early on. The Crown Princess even personally cooked several of her signature desserts.
The dog was very polite, following his parents in bowing respectfully. Although it was his first time meeting these important people, he was not timid at all and spoke with a strong voice.
His behavior, which he thought was very cool, was seen as incredibly cute by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. No matter how smart, mature, or sensible he was, he was still just a child under five years old, with fair and tender skin. When he spoke, his cheeks puffed out, making him incredibly adorable.
"Come here to me, let me see, this little face really looks like General Lu! He's been handsome since he was a child!"
The Crown Princess waved happily. Gou'er glanced at He Jiu Niang, and seeing He Jiu Niang nod, he slowly stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
He performed a proper student's salute, then boldly looked up at the Crown Princess and said, "Your Majesty is very beautiful!"
With just one sentence, he successfully made the Crown Princess smile from ear to ear, and she pulled him aside to shower him with praise.
The Crown Prince praised him a few times, then gave him a jade pendant as a gift before going to discuss official business with Lu Baichuan.
After they left, the Crown Princess said, "Rui'er is still studying. When he comes back, I'll introduce him to you. He'll be there to help you when you study together."
"yes."
The dog obediently agreed, even though he didn't feel he needed to be taken care of, but he wouldn't refuse someone's kindness.
The young princess went to stay at her maternal grandparents' house for a few days and happened to be away. At this time, there was only Gou'er, a child. The palace servants were afraid that he would be bored, so they took him to stroll in the garden. Meanwhile, He Jiu Niang chatted with the Crown Princess while eating melon seeds, and they talked about those gossips endlessly.
When He Jiuniang wasn't around, she had to keep all these things to herself and didn't dare tell anyone, for fear that someone would betray her or set her up behind her back. But with He Jiuniang, she didn't have so many concerns, because He Jiuniang would never betray her.
"You've finally arrived! I've been counting down the days until you come! Is this your way of settling down? Since entering the Eastern Palace, I've had even fewer opportunities to go out. I'm surrounded by these palace maids and eunuchs every day, it's so incredibly boring!"
It is said that once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. Women in the palace rarely go out, especially since she is the Crown Princess and the future Empress. She should set an example. So, ever since the Crown Prince received his formal investiture ceremony, they have moved to the East Palace and never left the palace again.
The wives and daughters of court officials often came to see her, but those people were either trying to curry favor with her or asking her for favors. Very few of them listened to her speak the truth, and she was practically rotting away.
He Jiuniang disagreed, saying, "This Eastern Palace is your home. You can come and go as you please. What's wrong with that? In my opinion, these rules are just rubbish. They're just trying to restrict women's movements. Your Majesty, you should talk to the Empress and abolish these rubbish rules as soon as possible."
"Easier said than done!"
The Crown Princess felt that what she said was too idealistic. These rules have been like this since ancient times, so how could they be easily abolished?
If she dared to complain to the Empress, she would likely face impeachment from court officials and even be stripped of her title as Crown Princess.
Her family wasn't powerful; in fact, they were just a small, insignificant household. The reason she was able to become the Crown Prince's principal wife was because the Crown Prince was devoted to her and had protected her all these years, never letting anyone cause her trouble. He also protected her family, which allowed them to live in peace until now.
Therefore, even though the Crown Princess has reached this position, she is still very cautious in public, and can only confide in He Jiu Niang.
"It's okay, I'll find a chance to take you out to play later, and I promise I won't let anyone know."
He Jiuniang knew, of course, that it was difficult to persuade an ancient person to give up those rigid rules, so she did not intend to change their insistence, but rather to allow them to experience a brief period of freedom within the limits of her power.
The Crown Princess nodded repeatedly, and just as she was about to move on to the next topic, the sound of children making a fuss came from outside, followed by the sound of children crying.
The Crown Princess was stunned. She recognized the voice immediately; it was her son's.
As soon as she got up to go out and check, a palace servant rushed in to report: "Your Highness, Young Master Lu has beaten the young master!"
"Um?"
The Crown Princess raised an eyebrow, then suddenly laughed, stood up and took He Jiu Niang's arm, saying, "That's really something! Come on, let's go out and see!"
He Jiuniang had no objections. She remembered that the young prince was over eight years old, and it was indeed quite rare for him to cry like this.
Furthermore, her son rarely hits people, so this young prince must have done something that is outrageous and despicable.
Thinking about it this way, I became even more curious, and I even took bigger steps.
They soon arrived outside, where two children were surrounded by palace servants who were anxiously trying to comfort Xiao Shizi. Upon seeing the two of them come out, they quickly made way for them.
He Jiu Niang saw her son stand on tiptoe, stretch out his little hand, and pat the young prince's head in a very serious manner, looking like he was comforting him.
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