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

With the help of the palace maids, the old Buddha slowly walked towards the Cining Palace, and her slightly staggering steps revealed a trace of fatigue. On the other hand, after careful consideration, the emperor finally decided to stay in Jingren Palace tonight. As for Xia Yuhe, she was accompanied by two caring daughters and returned to Chengqian Palace together.

However, when the group was halfway there, the situation suddenly changed. The lively and active Xiaoyanzi's eyes turned, and a plan came to her mind. She pulled Ziwei and whispered to Xia Yuhe: "Mother, I haven't been back to Shufangzhai for a long time, and I want to sleep with you tonight!" As she said this, she winked mischievously.

Ziwei also blinked her big eyes and looked at her mother. The wedding date had been set and she would be getting married soon. She also wanted to sleep with her mother and talk to her about what had happened in the past few years.

Xia Yuhe was stunned for a moment, then a helpless and doting smile appeared on her face. She looked down at her two daughters, and saw that their eyes were as bright and moving as the twinkling stars in the night sky, looking at her expectantly, and they kept talking coquettishly. Faced with such lovely children, Xia Yuhe's heart softened instantly. How could she refuse?

Therefore, Xia Yuhe readily agreed to Xiaoyanzi's request and changed their original route with them, heading towards Shufangzhai. Along the way, Xiaoyanzi was like a cheerful little bird, chirping about her interesting experiences in the martial arts world, while Ziwei beside her sometimes smiled and nodded in agreement, and sometimes added a few words to add details, making the whole story more vivid and interesting.

Xia Yuhe listened quietly to the laughter of her two daughters, her eyes full of tenderness and love. Whenever she heard something particularly interesting, she couldn't help but cover her lips and smile softly. That smile was like the spring breeze, gentle and warm. In this way, the three of them talked and laughed all the way, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

Soon, Shufangzhai was in sight. The lights in Shufangzhai were bright, just like daytime. It turned out that the four talented scholars, Mingyue, Caixia and Jinsuo had been waiting at the door for a long time. As soon as they heard the news that the princesses were going back to the palace, they couldn't wait to get busy and make careful preparations to welcome their masters back.

At this moment, the seven people were anxiously waiting at the door of Shufangzhai, each of them stretched their necks, looking forward, their eyes fixed on the road in the distance, their hearts filled with eager anticipation for the return of Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei. Everyone's face showed an expression of nervousness that was difficult to conceal.

"Why haven't the princesses come back yet? Aren't they staying at Shufangzhai tonight?" Mingyue muttered anxiously, standing on tiptoe and trying to lean forward, looking out the door. However, in the pitch-black night, there was no one to be seen except the endless darkness and silence. Looking at the empty scene in front of her, Mingyue couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Seeing this, Jinsuo patted Mingyue's arm and comforted her: "The princesses will definitely come back, for sure! Don't let your imagination run wild here." Although he said this, in fact, after he finished speaking, Jinsuo's heart began to beat. After all, he hadn't seen his princesses for three years, and the deep longing for them had been surging in his heart like a tide.

The other four talented scholars could not hold back their anxiety and gathered together to chatter. Some were worried that the princesses would encounter some unexpected situation on the road; others speculated that some major incidents had occurred in the palace, which delayed the princesses' journey. Just as everyone was worried, suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps came from not far away. Then, three blurry figures gradually appeared and slowly approached this side.

This discovery instantly excited everyone present, and some were so excited that they almost jumped up in joy. But just when everyone was about to lose control, someone with sharp eyes suddenly noticed that the person walking in the middle was actually Empress He. So everyone hurriedly suppressed their joy and excitement, quickly tidied up their appearance, and then respectfully went forward to greet Empress He.

"Your servant (or maidservant) pays homage to Queen He, Princess Huanzhu, and Princess Mingzhu! May the Queen be blessed with good health, and the two princesses be blessed with good fortune and happiness!" Everyone knelt down and saluted in unison.

However, before Xia Yuhe asked everyone to stand up, the lively and active little swallow rushed to everyone like a happy little bird. She waved her hands excitedly and shouted, "Quick, quick, get up! I haven't seen you for a long time! Ah, Mingyue Caixia, Jinsuo, and the four talented scholars, I miss you so much!"

Hearing Xiaoyanzi's passionate call, the seven people got up from the ground one after another. When they saw the familiar Huanzhu Princess in front of them, everyone's face couldn't help but raise an ecstatic smile. So, they all came forward, like a group of chirping birds, wailing and telling each other how much they missed Xiaoyanzi.

At the same time, Ziwei also walked forward with a happy face, chatting and reminiscing with everyone. For a moment, laughter and joy filled the entire courtyard.

Xia Yuhe stood quietly by the side, with a gentle smile on her face, watching the reunited masters and servants talking to each other without stopping them. After letting them chat for a long time, Xia Yuhe said softly, "Okay, let's go inside first. There are too many mosquitoes outside. Don't let them bite you."

After hearing this, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei talked with everyone for a few more words, and then they yawned at the same time. After all, the journey was exhausting, and they were really tired. At this moment, the two of them just felt very sleepy, and their eyelids were fighting, so they went into the house together to wash and rest, surrounded by everyone.

As night fell, the stars twinkled in the vast night sky. The room was peaceful and quiet. Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and Xia Yuhe were lying on the large and soft bed, preparing to rest. They slept sideways together, which was a bit crowded, but fortunately the bed was spacious enough to accommodate the three of them.

The soft moonlight poured into the room through the window, like a layer of silver yarn gently covering everything. The mother and daughter chatted softly, sharing the joy and sorrow in each other's hearts. From the trivialities of life to the dreams deep in their hearts, the topics followed one after another, as if they would never finish talking. Gradually, as the night deepened, their voices gradually became lower, and sleepiness gradually came over them.

Finally, before they knew it, Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and Xia Yuhe fell into sweet dreams one after another.

The little swallow in the dream is like a free bird, flying happily between the blue sky and white clouds; the crape myrtle turns into a gorgeous flower, swaying gently in the breeze; and the summer rain lotus is like a clear and tranquil lake, gently embracing everything around it.

Now, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei have finally returned to their mother Xia Yuhe's side, and their faces, which were originally a little tired, are now full of happy smiles. Seeing her two cute and well-behaved daughters right in front of her, Xia Yuhe's heart, which had been hanging for a long time, finally settled down completely.