New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

There was a warm and joyful atmosphere in Shufangzhai. Just when Xiao Zhihang and his wife were about to leave, Xiaoyanzi's words made them pause.

Xiao Zhihang looked back at the children who were looking at him intently, and said with a smile, "Feng'er and Qing Gege, they should have gone to Yunnan. I don't know when they will be back. Maybe you can go find them, but be sure to be safe on the way."

When Xiaoyanzi and others heard this, they all nodded to show that they understood.

Watching her father and mother leave, Xiaoyanzi's eyes flashed with reluctance. The time they were together was too short and she felt really sad.

She walked quickly to her parents, stood still, and looked up at her father who was becoming more mature and steady. Her eyes were full of admiration and a hint of nostalgia. When she was a child, her father would always put her on his shoulders and take her everywhere to play. But later, her father went into the martial arts world, and it was difficult for them to see each other again.

"Dad..." Xiaoyanzi opened her mouth, and all her words turned into this call.

Xiao Zhihang touched Xiaoyanzi's head, his eyes full of pampering: "My dear daughter, take good care of yourself."

Xiaoyanzi nodded vigorously, tears welling up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall.

"Dad, I get it. You and mom should take care of your health too." Xiaoyanzi said while choking with sobs.

Xiao Zhihang nodded, looked at Xiaoyanzi deeply, then turned and left.

Little Swallow looked at the backs of her parents walking away, her heart filled with attachment and reluctance.

She knew that after this separation, she didn't know when they would meet again, but she believed that the hearts of a family would always be together.

Seeing this, Ziwei walked over to her, gently held her hand, and watched her parents leave with her. She said gently, "Don't be sad, separation is only for a better reunion.

Let's go back and discuss when we will leave the palace. We need to make preparations in advance. At that time we will have to say goodbye to the Emperor and the others. After all, we will be gone for one or two years, so we must say goodbye properly.

Besides, my brother and his family are in Yunnan, and we don’t know exactly where they are, so we have to make plans in advance.”

Xiaoyanzi nodded, suppressed the bitterness in her heart, smiled and said, "Okay."

At this time, Ertai and a few others came over and chattered about the future arrangements, which alleviated Xiaoyanzi's melancholy at that time.

"It is already June 22nd, so let's plan to go out on the 26th.

This way, we have enough time in the next four days to pack our luggage and say goodbye to the Emperor and others.

Then, we can take a carriage and start our journey together. After all, we need a clear direction to travel the world, and we can't just wander around aimlessly.

So, how about we think about where we want to go first, and then just like a journey, decide where to go next as we please? "

Yongqi began to talk about the subsequent arrangements in an orderly manner, and everyone nodded after listening.

Everyone returned to the house to continue discussing the next arrangements, and the discussion was very heated for a while.

However, Mingyue Caixia and the four talented scholars looked at each other in bewilderment as they watched their masters discuss the next trip.

Their master had only been here for a short time, and he was already leaving to venture into the martial arts world? What were they going to do?

After a heated discussion, everyone finally reached a consensus and decided to quietly set off on the 26th. They planned to go to Suzhou first to appreciate the unique style of the Jiangnan water town.

When the location was arranged, everyone dispersed and returned to their homes to say goodbye to their families and friends. Although they left the palace quietly and anonymously, they could not leave without saying goodbye, so as not to worry their families. After all, although they had to hide their identities, they still needed to tell their families so that they would not mistakenly think that they were missing. In this way, even if someone found out that they were not in the palace in the future, it would not cause too much panic.

The guests left one by one, and Shufangzhai became quiet.

After Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei returned to their room and practiced calligraphy for a while, they went to pack the clothes they were going to take away.

Ziwei packed her clothes and discussed the next schedule with Xiaoyanzi, "Let's go to the Qianqing Palace tonight to have dinner with the Emperor. Tomorrow we will go to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, visit Concubine Ling and the little princess, and then go to Chengqian Palace to stay with Mother for a day. After that, we will go directly out of the palace to the Xiao Mansion to stay with Mother for a night. What do you think?"

Xiaoyanzi listened to Ziwei's arrangement and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll do as you say.

Now that the old Buddha is not in the palace, we only need to say goodbye to the emperor, the emperor's mother, Concubine Ling and mother, and then go home to say goodbye to mother. I don't know how many days daddy will stay at home, it would be great if daddy is still there when we go back. Then we can still venture into the world together.

As for Liu Qing and Liu Hong, hmph, these two guys have long since abandoned us and joined the underworld, so there is no need for us to say goodbye. This way, four days is more than enough time to say goodbye and pack our luggage."

Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi smiled at each other, both very satisfied with the arrangement. After simply packing some clothes and things they wanted to take with them, they prepared to go to the Emperor for dinner in the evening.

The Qianqing Palace was magnificent and solemn. The emperor sat in front of his desk, concentrating on reviewing the piles of memorials. The palace servants stood quietly by, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the work of the ruler of the world. However, at this moment, the sound of greetings and conversations came from the door, breaking the silence. The emperor paused for a moment while reviewing the memorials, and couldn't help but raise his head, looking out the door with sharp eyes.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

"Is the Emperor busy?"

The gentle voice sounded slowly like a spring breeze, making people feel inexplicably at ease.

"Please come in, Queen."

The emperor raised the corners of his mouth slightly, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes, and his voice was majestic but gentle.

He put down the red brush in his hand, rubbed his wrist, and looked towards the door. He saw the queen wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe, dignified and beautiful. She had a faint smile on her face, and her eyes showed her concern for the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I've come to see you. You haven't had rest for several days. How can your body bear it?" The queen said softly, her tone full of worry.

The emperor smiled slightly. Over the years, he and the queen had been living in harmony like an ordinary couple. There was a kind of quiet warmth and tranquility in their relationship.

He asked the palace servants to give the queen a seat, and then said softly, "I know you care about me, but national affairs are more important, and I cannot slack off in the slightest."

The Queen nodded and said in understanding, "I understand, but you should also take care of your health." As she spoke, she took a bowl of ginseng soup from Rong Mama and handed it to Xiao Luzi, who was serving beside the Emperor. "This is the ginseng soup that I personally made. I hope it can nourish the Emperor."

Xiao Luzi was about to use a silver needle to test the poison as usual, but was stopped by the emperor. The emperor took the ginseng soup with trust, took a sip, and nodded with satisfaction: "Well, it tastes good. The queen still understands my heart best."

The queen saw it all and was full of smiles. After all, as a queen in the imperial palace, she felt very comforted to be trusted by the emperor.