books44 Chapter 265 The Princess Has a Bad Temper (3)
Chapter 265 The Princess Has a Bad Temper (3)
"Father, be serious. Every time you call me 'daughter,' it's never a good thing," Wangyou said, taking a step back.
"Hey, daughter, do you need anyone for your shipping business? Can your father get involved?" Qianlong said with a slightly lewd tone.
"Father, you are the ruler of the country, don't act like this. If you want to participate, that's fine, just wait for this fleet to return. But once the fleet returns, the sea ban will have to be lifted."
"I know, and preparations are already underway," Qianlong said solemnly. He wasn't stupid; he knew about the changes brought about by the foreigners and naturally needed to have countermeasures.
Seeing that Qianlong truly cared, Wangyou said no more. This world was too restrictive, and she was afraid that it would collapse if she wasn't careful. What a terrible world.
"Father, look at my prey now. I reckon all the prey in the entire hunting ground is here. Father, I won!" Wangyou said smugly, patting the sleeping wolf's head beside him.
"Yes, you won!"
"Alright, let's release them all back then, otherwise this hunt could end early." Someone was sent to release the wild animals back into the forest, while the ferocious beasts were kept in captivity.
Wangyou didn't ask them what they wanted to do with the money, and rode off on her own.
There is a particularly large grassland in this hunting ground, enough to make you forget your worries and have fun.
"Sixth Sister, why are you here all alone?"
"Fifth Brother, why did you come here? Aren't you going hunting?" Wangyou asked, glancing at Yongqi.
"Father Emperor has told everyone to come back and said we'll continue tomorrow. I was closer, so I came out first."
"Oh, I see. This is your study companion?"
“Yes, they are my good brothers, Fu Erkang and Fu Ertai.” Yongqi was clearly very happy when he mentioned the two brothers.
"This servant greets the Sixth Princess!"
"Get up!" Wangyou didn't give the two of them a second glance, but her gaze towards Yongqi was rather complicated.
When Yongqi was choosing his study companions, Emperor Qianlong selected those from aristocratic families, but Yongqi chose these two instead. He had chosen people from other families, but now he's been squeezed out by these two and is nowhere to be found.
"Sixth Sister, why are you looking at me like that?" Yongqi felt a little guilty under Wangyou's cool gaze.
"Fifth Brother, a brain is a good thing, I hope you have one." Wangyou patted Yongqi on the shoulder, then led his horse away.
As for Fu Erkang and Fu Ertai, they didn't dare to say a word. The sixth princess's aura was just too overwhelming!
Half a month later, Qianlong finally decided to return to the palace. Wangyou did not ride a horse, but sat in her carriage and dozed off.
Upon returning to the palace, Wangyou heard news that the Empress Dowager was going to Mount Wutai to worship Buddha, saying it was to pray for peace and prosperity for the country.
"Forget-Me-Not, come here, let me see you!"
"The royal grandmother is well."
"Anhao, are you planning to go to worship Buddha with your grandmother this time?" The Empress Dowager couldn't help but tease Wangyou.
"Grandmother, you know the answer already, why are you asking?" Wangyou said helplessly.
"This girl is still the same as when she was a child," the Empress Dowager smiled.
"Your Majesty is right, that's for sure. She's getting more and more mischievous as she gets older. When she was little, if someone said she looked like a maiden under Guanyin's seat, she would ignore everyone for three days," Qianlong laughed.
"Father, if you tell me now, I can ignore you for thirty days," Wangyou said with a grin.
"Alright, alright, Father Emperor, I won't say anymore."
"Having Qing'er and Zhiyao accompany me on this Buddhist pilgrimage is enough for me." After the family chatted and laughed for a while, the Empress Dowager concluded.
Wangyou looked at Zhiyao and saw that there was no reluctance in her eyes, so she said nothing more.
After the Empress Dowager took Zhiyao and Qing'er to Mount Wutai, Wangyou began to devote herself to accompanying the Empress, waiting for the birth of her adopted younger brother.
After Yongji was born, Wangyou took advantage of the others' inattention to feed him the intelligence-enhancing and body-strengthening potions she had researched. These were specially made for Yongji by Wangyou, hoping to make things easier for her in the future.
After that, Wangyou's daily routine consisted of practicing martial arts, reading books, playing with the little dumpling, and occasionally finding excuses to go out and see Zhiyao, and play outside for a while.
Time flies, and the days pass like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, six years have passed, and Yongji has grown from a little dumpling into a six-year-old man, enduring the torment of his older sister.
"Raise your hands, press your waist down, and look straight ahead..." Wangyou corrected Yongji's posture step by step.
"Sister, how long do I have to persevere before I can be as good as you?" Yongji asked the same question persistently, while maintaining a horse stance.
"You need to grow as tall as your older sister first. Before that, you can't fall behind in your basic skills. Can you keep it up?" Wangyou said with a smile, taking a bite of red bean pastry.
"If Sister can do it, so can Yongji!" Yongji said with a serious grin.
The Empress and Rong Momo looked at the two siblings with loving expressions. At first, the Empress felt sorry for them, but over time, she accepted it very well.
After Yongji finished practicing his horse stance and a set of basic boxing techniques, Wangyou had someone take Yongji downstairs to wash up.
Just then, Emperor Qianlong arrived again.
Wangyou looked at her with disdain. She admitted that her mother, the Empress, did not look old at all thanks to her daily care, but that didn't mean she had to come so frequently. You don't want your beloved Consort Ling anymore.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm here on important business." Qianlong looked at Wangyou's undisguised gaze and silently recited the Heart Sutra. She's his own flesh and blood, his own flesh and blood.
"what's up?"
"Shall we go hunting this year?"
"I'm not going, it's too hot, it'll ruin my sleeping beauty." Wangyou's excuse was rather half-hearted.
"If you don't go, then I'll take your mother with me."
"Go ahead, go ahead, Yongji and I will stay in the palace." Wangyou said with a smile, very generously.
Yongji had just finished washing up when he heard his older sister say that she was going to take him to stay in the palace. Although he was a little disappointed, he was happy to spend more time with his sister so that she wouldn't be able to leave him behind and go out to play.
"Alright, it's settled then." After saying that, Qianlong didn't leave, his buttocks seemingly nailed to the chair.
Wangyou twitched her lips. "I'm taking Yongji back to my Chaoyang Palace. I won't disturb your time together."
Yongji looked at his mother, then at his father, and decisively decided to go with his older sister. Besides, his older sister's palace was so beautiful.
The name Chaoyang Palace was changed by Wangyou later. Its predecessor was Chuxiu Palace. After Wangyou moved in, he changed the name.
Standing at the entrance of Chaoyang Palace, Wangyou suddenly wondered if she should move out of the palace. However, her and Zhiyao's princess residence was still under construction, and Yongji needed to be taught. Wangyou was not at ease leaving him to others.
"Sister, what are you thinking about?"
"I was wondering when Fifth Sister and the others would return, and I also wondered what kind of gifts Buddha had to offer." Wangyou pulled Yongji into Chaoyang Hall.
"Father said that Grandmother and my sister went to Mount Wutai to pray for peace and prosperity for the Qing Dynasty."
"You remember those words well. Have you memorized everything your older sister taught you before?"
"Sister, take the test anytime, Yongji has memorized everything."
"Then tell me, how do you get along with your brothers?"
"Brotherly love and respect are essential, because Father Emperor likes them..."
"Good, you've remembered everything. Now let's start the new lesson today. But remember, you can't tell anyone what your older sister teaches you."
"Don't worry, sister, this is a little secret between Yongji and you." Yongji smiled happily; children this age are exactly the kind of kids who like to have little secrets.