"Your Majesty, it is time for the morning court session."
Zhao Zhongquan whispered in Yun Beiye's ear, not wanting to disturb Yun Beiye's reunion with Yun Duoduo.
But the time was almost up.
"Um."
"Your Majesty, the palanquin is ready."
Zhao Zhongquan pointed to the bright yellow sedan chair on the palace road next to him.
He glanced at the sun; it was already late, and if he delayed any longer, he might miss the morning court session.
"Okay, okay, why are you rushing me?"
Yun Beiye glared at Zhao Zhongquan impatiently.
Zhao Zhongquan pursed his lips and quickly lowered his head to avoid Yun Beiye's gaze.
Ah, serving the emperor is truly difficult!
[I reminded His Majesty, and I was blamed. If I hadn't reminded him that the time was up and he was late for the morning court, he would have blamed me, his servant!]
"Duoduo, Father Emperor, it's time to go to the morning court."
Yun Beiye glanced at Yun Duoduo a few more times before reluctantly getting into the waiting sedan chair to go to the Golden Palace for the morning court session.
Yun Beiye had just stepped onto the sedan chair when, as if remembering something, she turned to look at Yun Duoduo.
"Duoduo, what does 'mwah' mean?"
Yunbei sent Zhao Zhongquan to inquire with the palace compilers, as well as the Grand Secretaries of the Hall of Literary Glory and the Vice Minister of Rites, but no one knew what "so- ...
"ah?!"
"Ah, that's what I mean."
Yun Duoduo tiptoed and grabbed Yun Beiye's clothes. Yun Beiye bent down and kissed Yun Duoduo on the cheek with a "pop".
Wow, the little princess is so clever!
Zhao Zhongquan watched with a broad smile.
"Father, this is what 'muah' means!"
Oh dear, my daughter kissed me!
That's wonderful, that's wonderful.
"Ah, Father understands."
Did you see that? Duoduo kissed me!
"Zhao Zhongquan, proceed to court!"
Yun Beiye waved his hand, and Zhao Zhongquan hurriedly stepped forward to help Yun Beiye into the sedan chair.
"Prepare the carriage, lift the sedan chair!"
Zhao Zhongquan looked at Yun Beiye, who had just been frowning, but now beamed with joy. "Oh dear, Your Majesty, the little princess only gave him a kiss, and he's already this happy."
[He's such a doting father!]
...
Everyone bowed and watched Yun Beiye leave.
Looking at the red palace walls and the familiar faces around her, Yun Duoduo felt a surge of emotions.
"Aunt Xiang, please stop crying. Look, I'm perfectly fine!"
Seeing tears in A Xiang's eyes, Yun Duoduo quickly comforted her.
She spun around in front of Ah Xiang, showing off her unharmed and increasingly plump little body, trying her best to comfort her.
"Good, good, I'm just happy."
Ah Xiang took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears, stopping her sobbing.
[It's good that the little princess is back safe and sound.]
God bless us.
"Aunt Xiang, how is Grandmother?"
Yun Duoduo remembered that when she was in the northern frontier, her father wrote in a letter to her that her grandmother was very worried about and missed her.
"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is doing well."
"The Empress Dowager goes to the Buddhist hall every day to chant sutras and pray for the little princess. Now that the little princess has returned safely, the Empress Dowager can rest assured."
“Okay, I’ll go see my grandmother.”
"Erhuo, Zhuangzhuang, you two go back to the palace first. I'll be back in a little while."
"Sister Duo, come back early. Zhuangzhuang roasted some worms for you to eat."
"ha?!"
Zhuangzhuang, there's really no need for that.
...
As Yun Duoduo left Shouchang Palace, she encountered the Third Prince, Yun Yishu, walking towards her.
"Royal sister, you're finally back!" Yun Yishu picked up Yun Duoduo and spun her around.
"Third Imperial Brother!"
“I heard from Ah Xiang that you were with the Empress Dowager, so I came to see you.”
"Third brother, has the shop that Duoduo mentioned to you been arranged?"
Yun Duoduo was preoccupied with her shop.
"Don't worry, everything is ready. It's all done according to your requirements." Yun Yishu took out a land deed from his pocket and placed it in Yun Duoduo's hand.
[Wow, this is the property ownership certificate!]
She could be considered a wealthy person who owned property within the first ring road of Beijing.
"Is there a small courtyard?" Yun Duoduo looked at Yun Yishu with anticipation.
"Yes, yes, Brother Qiming, he even had all sorts of fruits and vegetables planted there."
"Fruits and vegetables?"
She doesn't need any fruits or vegetables, just a small courtyard; she simply wants to plant some medicinal herbs in the back.
"Brother Qiming?"
Who is this?
Yun Duoduo scratched her head.
"Ah, the one who appeared in your bedchamber last time when the Third Prince was flogged, that, that, Uncle Kang's grandson?"
Yun Duoduo suddenly remembered the fair-skinned boy whose eyes were like crescent moons when he smiled, and also remembered Lord Kang who never stopped talking.
"Exactly."
Yun Duoduo nodded, eager to see the shop. "Third brother, where is the clinic's shop?"
"It's right next to my brother's newly opened Hundred Fragrances Pavilion spice shop. Oh, by the way, the clinic's signboard still says 'Rejuvenation Hall'."
"It's right on the main road of Chang'an Avenue."
"Okay, I understand."
"Congratulations, Third Brother, on opening a new spice shop. Hmm, Hundred Fragrances Pavilion, what a lovely name!"
The two walked and talked, and soon they arrived at the entrance of Fushuang Palace.
"Your Highness, you go back first. I'm going to have lunch with Mother."
"You must be tired from your long journey, so please get some rest."
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