After a brief demonstration, Yu Xiaoqiao continued to learn how to “stand”.

It took me four hours to learn it.

After that, learn to “walk”.

Madam Li said sternly, "When walking in the palace, you must not look around. The best step is one foot. You must have a ruler under your feet, not an inch off."

Yu Xiaoqiao took only one step.

With a "pop" sound, he stepped on the ruler.

The ruler is broken!

I changed to a new ruler, and it broke again after just two steps!

Nanny Li suddenly felt the veins in her temples throbbing and as if they were about to break.

Yu Xiaoqiao smiled awkwardly and asked Lan'er to get a few more measuring tapes.

Two hours later.

Nanny Li was slumped in the armchair, dozing off.

Yu Xiaoqiao took the blanket, put it on the nanny, and continued practicing.

Lan'er led Si Wenming into the hall.

Yu Xiaoqiao made a "hush" sound, motioning him to sit down while she continued practicing.

Si Wenming took a pen from the desk, marked the space one foot apart to facilitate her practice.

Then he stood up, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Yu Xiaoqiao's cheeks flushed.

When Nanny Li woke up, Si Wenming had already left.

At this time, Yu Xiaoqiao was "walking" in a very elegant manner.

Nanny Li smiled and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you can practice sitting now!"

Yu Xiaoqiao said, "Madam, I feel it's not quite there yet. Let me do it again. Please give me some pointers."

Nanny Li's lips stiffened slightly, then she smiled slightly and said softly, "Okay!"

It was not until 11:00 PM that Nanny Li returned to her room to rest.

From afar, I saw Yu Xiaoqiao's figure reflected by the candlelight in her room, which lasted until three quarters past midnight.

Matron Li sighed, "What a pity it's a girl!"

This lasted for three days, a hellish training.

Yu Xiaoqiao finally learned how to stand, walk, sit, drink and eat.

Three days later, outside Chonghua Palace.

A red velvet carpet runs through the courtyard and hall.

A person was walking towards them from afar. Her fox fur sleeves were fluttering in the wind. Her slender waist and light steps were like a blooming lotus. Her white wrists were restrained in front of the light gauze.

Dignified, elegant and graceful!

Li Lingyan and Si Wenming could not help but stare in amazement.

"Princess Anping of the Xiangfu—here she is!"

When the eunuch shouted, Li Lingyan and Si Wenming looked at each other, neither of them dared to believe it.

Looking at Yu Xiaoqiao walking slowly towards him.

She was seen with her tasseled bun tied up lightly behind her back, pearl hairpins swaying slightly by her ears, and the pendants on her waist making crisp sounds.

Look carefully.

She applied a light amount of rouge and powder, lightly drew her eyebrows, her cheeks were rosy, and a plum blossom was lightly dotted on her forehead.

The bright lights make it even more beautiful.

In the palace courtyard, many people looked sideways, many stared in amazement, many praised, and many were jealous.

The hall is magnificent and the lights are bright.

The emperor and empress, in their luxurious attire, sat at the head of the palace. Envoys from various countries, princes and princesses, sat at the lower head. The important officials of Daxin, princes and princesses, nobles and ladies, sat in between.

Delicious food and fine wine, the aroma is everywhere.

The guzheng and harp played, the dancers danced gracefully, and the singing girls clapped their hands and sang.

Yu Xiaoqiao sat down at the end of the table, eating and drinking. Suddenly, she felt someone staring at her. She tilted her head and looked at her with surprise in her eyes. She choked in her throat and pounded her fists twice before she slowly swallowed.

After looking around and seeing no one paying attention, he whispered, "Perilla? Phoenix Perilla?"

Feng Zisu nodded, with a beautiful curve at the corner of her lips.

Feng Zisu is actually the princess of Northern Frontier!

Her black hair was like a waterfall, her cheeks were as white as snow, she was wearing a purple dress, and she had pearl hairpins, rings, and white jade bracelets.

Elegance yet indifferent, noble and otherworldly!

Yu Xiaoqiao looked at her, who had been reborn from the ashes and looked brand new, and was filled with joy from the bottom of her heart. She said softly, "You are doing very well!"

"I'm so happy to see you!" Feng Zisu's voice was still hoarse.

Yu Xiaoqiao secretly grabbed her hand while no one was paying attention and said, "After a while, your tongue will become more natural. Be patient, and slowly it will be the same as before!"

Feng Zisu shook her head and smiled: "It's already very good!"

In front of so many people, the two didn't dare to talk much, let alone show that they knew each other, let alone be familiar with each other.

Yu Xiaoqiao raised her head and looked at everyone at the table.

Sitting near the head of the desk were Qi Tianyi of Qi State and his envoys.

Qi Tianyi, the second prince of Qi State, was nineteen years old and was given the title of Huai'an. He loved poetry and painting and was especially good at political schemes.

Although he was not named the crown prince, he enjoyed the honor of being the heir to the throne, second only to the emperor and above everyone else.

His eyebrows were relaxed, and his slightly pale face seemed to be shrouded in a bit of illness, but there was a smile on his lips, with a slightly bitter and compassionate look.

I just felt that this person was very afraid of the cold. Even indoors, he still wore a cloak.

However, he was good-looking, and the melancholy in his eyes made him even more charming.

A little lower were Dai Zihan and Dai Zishan of the State of Yan. The envoy of Yan sat at the next table, sitting with Fang Jianzheng, the director of the Imperial Observatory.

Dai Zihan, the third prince of the State of Yan, was eighteen years old. He was given the title Qingdu and was arrogant by nature.

Dai Zishan, the fourth princess of the State of Yan, was sixteen years old and was given the title of Xincheng. She was skilled in riding and shooting, and was quite good at singing and dancing. She was famous in Dayan for her Jinghong Dance.

Dai Zihan was eating heartily, and when he spoke, his brows were always lowered, looking timid.

And Dai Zishan - although she put on makeup, she was pale as a ghost, and there was a trace of sorrow between her brows.

Sitting opposite the prince and princess of Yan State was Prince Ye Qingyuan of Qin State.

His date of birth is unknown, his birth mother is unknown, and his temperament is uncertain.

So mysterious!

Yu Xiaoqiao thought about what Li Lingyan said about this person, and couldn't help but frowned and looked into the distance.

But he was seen sitting with his legs crossed, chewing a piece of licorice.

At the corner of the eye, there is a light flesh-colored scar, which adds a bit of flavor, making the originally youthful face more mature and experienced than his age.

The companions included three first-rank officials, two second-rank officials, and some princes, princesses, and princes...

The hall is full of people, all smiling.

Yu Xiaoqiao inadvertently glanced at Li Lingji, who seemed to have a lingering sadness on her face, and drank by herself.

Thinking of her cheerful and happy smile in the past, Yu Xiaoqiao couldn't help but wonder.

At this time, the envoy from Yan stepped forward, saluted, and spoke loudly.

"Your Majesty, along the way, I saw that Daxin is prosperous and has many good things. However, there are many smugglers who smuggle goods to our border! On this trip, we brought more than ten Daxin peddlers who smuggled goods to Yan State. Now I hand them over to your country. What do you think? The emperor of Yan State thinks that in order to strictly prohibit this, we must kill one of them as a warning to the rest!"

The emperor's polite smile froze for a moment, and he slowly said, "Prince Rong, what do you think?"

Li Lingyan stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and bowed.

"What the envoy from Yan said is exactly what our dynasty wants to inquire about! You may not know that our country arrested dozens of Yan Kingdom fur traders who were smuggling furs to Daxin the other day. Among them was a man named Dai Yixuan, who claimed to be the nephew of the Queen Mother of Yan Kingdom. We are planning to hand him over to Yan Kingdom to discuss how to deal with him? If we must kill one to warn the rest, then let's do it!"

"No! Absolutely not!" Envoy Yan was in a serious mood, sweat on his forehead, and he waved his hands quickly.

I thought that the Queen Mother had summoned me personally to find the missing Dai Houye, but I didn't expect that I would be imprisoned in Daxin Prison for smuggling. If I hurt the Queen Mother's nephew because of a careless word, and his body and head were separated, how could I survive?

Envoy Yan paced back and forth and couldn't help but look at the Third Prince Dai Zihan.

"In this case, this matter needs to be discussed, and you must not kill without authorization!" Dai Zihan stood up and bowed.

Li Lingyan pursed his lips and said slowly: "It turns out that the moon in Yan State only shines on one side. The governor is allowed to set fires, but the people are not allowed to light lamps. I have a plan——"

Having said this, Li Lingyan and the emperor looked at each other and continued.

"Yan is rich in furs, ginseng, and deer antlers. Daxin is famous for silk, porcelain, and medicinal materials. Northern Xinjiang's cotton and wolfberry, Qi's mulberry, fishery salt, and Qin's paper are all the envy of other countries! Why not sign a trade agreement to exchange what we have and share the good things? Wouldn't that be great?"

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