Chapter 207: Leaving Shangjing
It was getting late, Qin Wanwan left Xuan Ce, not even asking him to escort her.
She carried a small bundle, which Xuan Ce had given her.
Inside were quite a few beautiful little trinkets, also given to her by Turtle Ninety-Five.
“Daddy, you don’t need to send me off. I’m going now, bye-bye. I’ll come back to see you~”
The little one waved to Xuan Ce, just like a traveler about to embark on a long journey.
It’s just that this little traveler was too small.
Xuan Ce asked again, “You really don’t need me to send you?”
Qin Wanwan shook her head, “Little Lucky Star remembers the way. I’m going to find Brother Yuan Li. If you sent me, I would be too reluctant to leave.”
She had finally found a new daddy.
But she wasn’t a child who forgot her other daddies just because she had a new one; she still had to go find Father Xie.
Xuan Ce: “I’ll send you to the Crown Prince’s place.”
If it weren’t for the fact that they would be seen in the Imperial Palace, Xuan Ce would have really liked to transform the little one into a Qilin and carry her.
Qin Wanwan held his hand and skipped along.
“When you go back, don’t tell your other daddies about me.”
Qin Wanwan tilted her head, “Why?”
Xuan Ce: “I can’t say for now.”
He didn’t want the little one’s other daddies to know about him yet.
“Okay, then I won’t say anything.”
The little milk bun nodded obediently.
They arrived at the Eastern Palace, and in the end, Yin Yuanli saw her off.
“Daddy, bye-bye~”
Although she was reluctant, she still had to leave.
The little one leaned against the carriage window, and only after she could no longer see Xuan Ce did she pull her little head back inside.
In the carriage, Yin Yuanli took out many fragrant pastries to coax Qin Wanwan.
“Don’t be sad. When you return, come to the Imperial Palace, and I’ll pick you up.”
Qin Wanwan sat next to him, a soft little ball, and her mood improved a bit as she ate the fragrant pastries.
“Brother Yuan Li, I’m leaving. Remember to write to me.”
“And send Daddy’s letters to Wanwan too.”
“I’ll write to you and Daddy as well.”
Yin Yuanli nodded, “Okay.”
He watched the little one eat with her cheeks round and full, so cute.
He was also reluctant for Wanwan to leave.
“Do you really have to go to the border pass? The environment there is so bad.”
Qin Wanwan mumbled, “I have to go! I need to send lots of different kinds of seeds to Father Xie. I want to plant a lot of things there too. Brother Yuan Li, what fruit do you like? I’ll plant more and bring them back for you to eat.”
“I like anything.”
As they spoke, Yin Yuanli felt that time was passing too quickly. They had already arrived at the Palace Gate.
The carriage was stopped as soon as it reached the Palace Gate.
“Wanwan.”
A familiar voice came from outside the carriage.
She couldn’t wait to run out and then pounced into the person’s arms like a little cannonball.
“Father Rong~”
Rong Zhi hugged the little one, who had a solid weight.
Yin Yuanli also came out from inside the carriage, “Chancellor Rong.”
Rong Zhi nodded and couldn’t help but pinch Qin Wanwan’s little nose.
“You’re quite brave, coming to the Imperial Palace all by yourself.”
If he hadn’t seen the letter after returning when the palace gates were already under curfew, he would have definitely rushed to the Imperial Palace to bring her back.
He came to pick her up early this morning.
After a brief exchange with the Crown Prince, Rong Zhi left holding his daughter.
Yin Yuanli stood at the Palace Gate and left with his hands behind his back only after he couldn’t see them anymore.
Back home, she was pinched on the cheek by Shang Wuyang and disciplined properly.
Little Qilin even got her buttocks spanked!
Covering her little buttocks, Qin Wanwan looked wronged and faced the wall to reflect on her mistakes.
Her little buttocks didn’t hurt, it was just embarrassing.
Shang Wuyang crossed his arms, looking like an angry old father.
“Your boldness has really grown with your age. Running to the Imperial Palace all by yourself. Do you even know what kind of place that is to run there? You won’t even know how you lost face!”
“If you want to go, why didn’t you call for an adult to go with you? Do you know you were wrong?”
Qin Wanwan drooped her little head, “I know.”
“Will you dare to do it again next time?”
The little milk bun shook her head, “I won’t dare.”
She secretly glanced at her daddy and slowly shuffled over.
“Daddy, aren’t you angry anymore? Wanwan truly knows she was wrong.”
Through gradual probing, the little one grabbed his hand and started acting spoiled.
Her voice was soft, with a hint of a wronged whimper.
What father could resist this?
His heart softened along with it.
Shang Wuyang’s expression also eased.
“I’m not trying to scold you. Is the Imperial Palace a place you can just go to? The people inside are ruthless. What if that boy Yuan Li isn’t by your side, and you get into a conflict with someone? You’ll be beaten then, right on your buttocks.”
Qin Wanwan covered her buttocks, a little scared.
But she remembered her daddy was in the Imperial Palace, and her Xuan Ce daddy seemed very powerful.
“Alright, pack your things, we’re getting ready to leave.”
Qin Wanwan: “I’ll go find Father Rong.”
All the things were packed.
She handed all the flowers to Father Rong, and of course, asked him to send some pots to Brother Yuan Li.
After giving the instructions, they set off after eating lunch.
Rong Zhi escorted them to the entrance of the Imperial City.
Finally, he stood on the City Wall watching the caravan of carriages leave.
“My Lord, His Majesty has secretly ordered people to investigate the situations of several Imperial Princes and Princesses. It seems he suspects something.”
Rong Zhi had just walked down from the City Gate when someone approached him and whispered.
A calculating glint flashed in Rong Zhi’s eyes.
“Leak information about the Third Prince’s background. Do it discreetly.”
This saved him some trouble.
However, how did the Emperor suddenly become suspicious of the Imperial Princes and Princesses?
Wanwan is truly a little lucky star. She only went to the Imperial Palace once, and the next day there was such good news.
The Third Prince’s background had been almost fully investigated.
Before his birth mother was brought into the Imperial Palace, she had been offered to serve a Xianbei King.
Later, she was presented to the Emperor, who was then an Imperial Prince.
So, he became a father instantly.
It was also fortunate that the Third Prince resembled his Imperial Consort more, otherwise, it was uncertain whether he would have survived.
