When Ren Baqian entered Shanhuai House, everyone subconsciously made way for him.
"That was Yu Qing just now!" Ren Baqian said bluntly.
It was rare that he didn't call her Er Hua.
Even without him saying it, everyone knew that it was the little princess.
Ren Baqian smiled at everyone and said, "This child has been in the palace for a long time and always wants to see the outside world. She sneaked out today."
Everyone thought of this as well. When they saw her, they knew that she was a child who sneaked out from a wealthy family. She didn't understand anything in this world and often had a blank expression on her face. She looked adorable and made people want to pinch her.
Those who had this thought were glad that they didn't pinch her.
They regretted it after thinking about it. If only they had pinched her, they would have something to brag about in the future. I also pinched the face of the current princess.
After more than 100 years, it would become, "I also pinched the face of the current empress."
Thinking about it, it would be so cool to say it!
Those people regretted it even more when they thought about it.
"Seeing that all of you like her, I'm very happy as a father. After all, she is my daughter!" Ren Baqian laughed. Everyone laughed as well.
"However, the next time you see her, you still have to report to the palace early. You know the importance of her identity," Ren Baqian added.
"Don't worry, Zhao Prince Consort. If anyone wants to hurt the little princess, they have to do it over our dead bodies first!" someone immediately said.
"That's right!"
"Never let anyone hurt the little princess!"
Everyone agreed.
"It's not just because of this. Her Majesty will also be worried if she finds out that she sneaked out of the palace," Ren Baqian continued.
In fact, he wasn't very worried about Er Hua's safety in Lan City. In any case, she was their child.
"Understood!" Hearing that Her Majesty was mentioned, everyone looked solemn and said, "If you see the little princess sneaking out again, you must report to the palace."
Ren Baqian nodded, picked up the wine jar and bowl that Qi Yuqing had drunk from, and poured himself a cup.
"Today is a good day, and I'll drink with all of you!"
After saying that, he downed the cup. When the wine entered his stomach, Ren Baqian understood that it was about 23 to 24 degrees.
Following which, Ren Baqian smiled at everyone and said, "Today's wine is on my daughter. I won't be paying for it."
Everyone immediately scratched their heads and laughed. "Zhao Prince Consort, what are you talking about!"
Ren Baqian nodded at everyone before leaving.
He was really happy, which was why he said so much.
As for the reason, it was simple. It was obvious that these people liked Two Flowers very much.
This is the joy of being a father.
These people were the descendants of officials, and in the future, they would also become officials in the imperial court.
This scene made him feel that when Er Hua grew up, he could also become an emperor who was as prestigious as the Empress and loved by the officials and people.
When he came here, he was prepared for a mixed doubles match.
However, after seeing the scene in Shanhuai House, the anger in Ren Baqian's heart disappeared without a trace, and he changed his mind.
Even though he had changed his mind, the empress hadn't.
Ren Baqian was still at the palace gate when he heard a cry coming from inside.
Doubtlessly, Honeysuckle was beaten up again.
Upon entering the palace, he saw the palace guards standing there obediently, not even daring to breathe loudly.
The fury of the empress made them feel pressured.
Ren Baqian smiled and paced around the palace slowly. He wasn't in a hurry to go back and see his daughter get beaten up.
After a while, when Er Hua's crying and laughter stopped, Ren Baqian went back.
He saw the empress sitting there with a cold expression. He couldn't see any anger, but it was still very cold.
Er Hua was sitting on a small stool with a small table in front of her. She was obediently copying the Three Character Classic.
Ren Baqian looked at Er Hua's movements and knew that she was suspended in the air.
He reckoned that her butt was swollen from being beaten by the empress and didn't dare to sit.
"Xin Zhe will be back in two days. At that time, it won't be easy for her to escape!" Ren Baqian smiled at the empress.
"Xin Zhe …" The empress relaxed a little when she heard this name.
It had been three years. Back then, the empress had sent her and Lin Qiaole to the mines in a fit of anger. It was about time for them to return.
The empress always felt that Xin Zhe was more trustworthy.
Just like Qing Yuan and Hong Luan, who were lively and clever back then, they were now 30 years old. However, the empress was still reluctant to let them out of the palace.
As for the two of them, they were used to staying in the palace and had no intention of going out.
"Has Your Majesty regretted letting her out for so many years?" Ren Baqian asked with a smile as he sat opposite the empress.
The empress rolled her eyes at him. Whose fault was this?
She said, "Meritorious service should be rewarded, and mistakes should be punished!"
Er Hua, who was at the side, pricked up her ears and listened to the conversation between her father and mother. Who was Xin Zhe?
She stopped what she was doing.
The empress glanced at her, and Er Hua shivered. She pouted her lips and continued copying the Three Character Classic with a look of deep hatred.
She hated the person who wrote this book to the core.
…
Two days later, two women sat on jumping sheep and entered the city under the protection of a group of guards.
One of them was wearing shabby clothes, a pair of glasses, and her hair was tied up simply at the back of her head. She looked around curiously.
It had changed.
It was very different from before she left.
Apart from the tractor she saw on the road, Lan City had also changed a lot.
The most obvious change was that it was livelier.
The shops on both sides of Jingyang Street that were originally closed were now open. From time to time, people from the Yun Nation and the Jing Tribe could be seen greeting customers in the shops.
There were fewer people fighting.
Both sides of the road were crowded with pedestrians, and one would bump into someone every few steps.
Originally, there should have been a fight, but she didn't see any fighting after walking for so long.
As she walked, a sweet fragrance wafted into her nose.
Lin Qiaole, who was originally drowsy on her mount, suddenly had her ears pricked up. She even trembled, and saliva dripped down her face.
Following the smell, she saw that it was the imperial pastries.
When Zhao Prince Consort came last year, he said that the imperial pastries were opened in the city and that Lin Qiaole would definitely like this place.
A gust of wind blew past Xin Zhe, and Lin Qiaole was nowhere to be seen.
A moment later, Lin Qiaole came out of the imperial pastries with a handful of sweets in her arms.
Xin Zhe frowned. Actually, she didn't like Lin Qiaole very much as she was too lazy.
Furthermore, she was robbing the imperial shop. Did she want to go to the mines and bask in the sun for a few more years?
Before she could finish her thoughts, a lady in white rushed out of the imperial pastries. She was about 17 or 18 years old and extremely beautiful. Coupled with her white wide-sleeved robe, she looked like a fairy from a painting.
However, at this moment, she had a murderous look on her face. "Lin Qiaole! You actually came back and even dared to snatch my sweets! "
Lin Qiaole didn't pay attention to her at all. In a flash, she jumped onto the roof and dashed toward the imperial palace.
"Bastard! I'm not done with you! " The young lady was furious, but she couldn't catch up with Lin Qiaole. She could only stand on the roof and watch Lin Qiaole's disappearing figure. She clenched her teeth and swore that she would definitely take revenge!
Xin Zhe recognized the young lady the moment she came out. She was Tong Lan.
She also frequently entered the imperial palace.
Although she had grown up quite a bit, her features were still there.
When she saw the imperial palace in front of her, Xin Zhe felt refreshed. She was finally back.
Lin Qiaole was squatting in front of the imperial palace. Her cheeks were still bulging, and Xin Zhe didn't know how much sweets she had stuffed in.
"Commander, you're back!"
The imperial guards shouted when they saw Xin Zhe.
"I'm not the commander." Xin Zhe waved her hand. She was still a nobody.
"Commander, you might not know this, but Commander Jiang has been promoted and transferred to the Protectorate of the South," a guard immediately said with a smile.
Commander Jiang was Jiang Ningyun, the champion of the lantern-grabbing contest back then and the commander of the imperial guards for the past three years.
Before Xin Zhe returned, Jiang Ningyun had been promoted and transferred to the Protectorate of the South. The significance of this was self-evident.
"Her Majesty's trust in Commander has not decreased at all!" another guard said.
When Xin Zhe heard this, her eyebrows twitched slightly, and a warm feeling flowed through her heart.
She would be able to see Her Majesty and Zhao Prince Consort soon.
She wondered what the child of Her Majesty and Zhao Prince Consort would be like!
Xin Zhe's expression was still cold, but her heart was very warm.
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