Chapter 278 The Crown Prince's Misery

Yongqi led Xiaoyanzi out of Yonghe Palace, walked about thirty meters to the right, and then walked another sixty meters forward to reach the back gate of Yuqing Palace.

"The Crown Prince, returning home through back channels—no one would believe it if word got out..."

"Won't this get me home faster?"

If you go through the main entrance, you still have to walk a bit further.

"You're right. If you want to sleep, go to sleep. I'm going to the study."

"?" Yongqi was dumbfounded. "Didn't Mother say..."

"Will you listen to your mother or me?"

"..." Yongqi was rendered speechless by Xiaoyanzi's words.

"Either you stay in the study with me and do some serious business, or you can go back on your own. You can do whatever you want, just don't bother me."

“…” After a moment of silence, Yongqi said, “Let me go to the study with you.”

After the two entered the study, Xiao Yanzi sat down at her desk. "Xiao Yanzi, what are you doing?"

"Jiang Ying recently sent over the summary report of the Ziyun Sect, I need to take a good look at it."

"Go do your own thing."

After dismissing Yongqi with a few words, Xiaoyanzi began to carefully read the report.

Yongqi pursed his lips, feeling somewhat annoyed, but dared not say anything.

He could only sit at the desk next to Xiao Yanzi and find something to do.

Yongqi couldn't sit still for more than half an hour. He looked up at Xiaoyanzi, who was still deep in thought. However, her brush accidentally drew a mustache on her.

Yongqi pinched his mouth shut, trying hard to hold it in, but he still couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The thoughtful little swallow heard his laughter and was completely confused. "What are you laughing at?"

"Your calligraphy brush drew a mustache on you..."

"..." Little Swallow was a little embarrassed. "Stop laughing!"

Xiao Yanzi immediately got up and went outside to wash her face. When she turned around, she saw Yongqi still laughing. Xiao Yanzi angrily grabbed his collar and walked into the study. "Laughing, laughing, is it that funny?"

Seeing that Xiao Yanzi was truly angry, Yongqi finally controlled his expression. "Alright, alright, I won't laugh anymore!"

"Since you like to laugh so much, I'll add something for you too..."

When Yongqi saw Xiaoyanzi pick up Lang Shining's brush, which would take three days to wash off, he panicked. "Xiaoyanzi, I was wrong..."

If this stuff gets painted on his face, how can he ever go out in public?

"I was wrong, I was wrong, please forgive me..." Yongqi looked at her pitifully, hoping that Xiaoyanzi would let him go!

However, Little Swallow looked at him expressionlessly and said, "It's too late."

Without hesitation, Little Swallow drew a black circle over each of his eyes. "Done."

Yongqi immediately covered his face and ran to the bedroom to look in the mirror, "...Little Swallow..."

Well, now Benjamin's treatment has fallen on him.

"(Thank goodness Benjamin wasn't here, or he would have laughed at me to death!)"

"Luckily, Benjamin had his glasses to cover up, otherwise how could I go out and face people?"

Yongqi planned to have Xiaoshunzi go to Ruyi Pavilion to get a pair of glasses so that it would be convenient for him to go out tomorrow.

"Xiao Shunzi..." Just as Xiao Shunzi was about to set off, Xiao Yanzi's voice came.

Xiao Shunzi suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He trembled and said, "Your Highness, may you have good fortune!"

Xiao Shunzi immediately fled; this place was not a place for a nobody like him!

Seeing Xiao Shunzi run away, Yongqi also became frightened. "Xiao Yanzi, I am..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yanzi hooked him into the bedroom.

After the door closed, Xiao Yanzi pushed Yongqi onto the bed as fast as she could, asking, "Where do you want Xiao Shunzi to go?"

"...I...I am..." Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yanzi covered his mouth.

In his confusion and infatuation, Xiao Yanzi covered his eyes with a cloth.

He couldn't see Little Swallow anymore, so he could only reach out by instinct. "Little Swallow, what are you doing now?"

"You..."

Under the quilt, Xiao Yanzi undressed Yongqi and threw his clothes out one by one. "If you dare to turn over tonight, you're dead!"

Threatened by Xiao Yanzi's words, Yongqi didn't dare to take the initiative.

That night, Xiao Yanzi ate her fill, while Yongqi was only half full.

Yongqi woke up at dawn the next day.

Seeing the little swallows perched on her body, she felt very content.

He gently moved Little Swallow off the bed, placed her on the bed, stole a kiss from her, and then got off the bed.

I got up, covered her with the blanket, drew the curtains, and then got dressed.

When I stepped out of the room, it was still pitch black.

He needed to go to Ruyi Pavilion before dawn to retrieve his glasses, otherwise he would be utterly humiliated if someone saw them!

"Your Highness..." Just as he was about to take action, Xiao Zhuo handed him a box. "This is prepared for you by the Crown Princess."

"Did Little Swallow prepare this for me?"

While Yongqi was wondering what was going on, Xiaozhuozi put the box in Yongqi's hand and then quickly disappeared.

Yongqi opened the box and saw a pair of black-rimmed glasses inside.

"..." Yongqi was at a loss for words.

While no one was in the courtyard yet, Yongqi decided to practice a set of sword techniques first.

He took his sword and went into the courtyard to practice.

However, at this moment, Mianhua and Mianyao secretly hid to the side and watched him.

Mianhua said in a low voice, "Did Father offend Mother yesterday?"

Mianyao nodded, "That must be it, otherwise, Mother wouldn't have drawn this on Father's eyes..."

"Amama is so diligent, getting up so early..."

Mianhua smiled and said, "Let's go back. If Father finds out we're spying here, we'll be in big trouble..."

Mianyao laughed smugly, "What's there to be afraid of? With Mother here, Father can't do anything to us."

After all, Yongqi had just offended Xiaoyanzi yesterday, so how could he dare to make Xiaoyanzi angry!

After practicing his swordplay for half an hour, Yongqi went to the small kitchen, intending to personally make some porridge for Xiaoyanzi.

He first completed all the previous steps, covered the pot with the lid, and then had someone watch the heat. After half an hour, the porridge could be kept warm.

By then, Little Swallow should have woken up.

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Little Swallow woke up, got dressed, and went out. "Mingyue, where's Yongqi?"

Upon hearing the sound, Mingyue immediately came over. "His Highness has already gone to the Qianqing Palace."

"...So early?" Little Swallow looked up at the sky; it had only just dawned.

"I heard that disasters have occurred in various places again, so Your Highness needs to discuss countermeasures with the Emperor and the ministers."

"The two young masters have already gone to the Imperial Study. The most important thing for you now is to quickly eat the porridge that His Highness has prepared for you."

Mingyue took Xiaoyanzi to eat the porridge that Yongqi had made. While eating, Xiaoyanzi said, "Since we don't have anything else to do, let's go watch Mianhua and Mianyao go to class after I finish eating."

Mingyue nodded, "Alright, the two young masters will definitely be happy to see you there."

Little Swallow laughed and said, "I don't know if I'm happy or not, but it's true that if Yao'er causes trouble, I'll scare her."

By the time she finished eating and arrived at the Imperial Study, it was already 7:45 AM.

As she stood outside, she happened to see Mianyao standing there, reciting, "Etiquette and manners are practiced, friends and teachers are respected. In youth, one should act accordingly. Without understanding righteousness, one cannot learn. Without becoming a complete vessel, one cannot be polished like jade..."

“…” What Mianyao said left Yongyan, who had just joined the class this year, completely bewildered.

Ji Xiaolan looked at Mianyao, hesitating to speak, "(She's clearly the daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, so why is her personality so different?)"

Little Swallow from a past life: She's just a copy of me!

Ji Xiaolan: Should I retire?