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

Xia Mansion, in the living room.

Everyone looked at the emperor in amazement.

Xiao Zhihang and Du Xueyin looked at each other and blinked stupidly. Did they hear it right?

Was Xiao Zhihang conferred the title of Earl?

Xiaoyanzi was adopted as the emperor's daughter and was canonized as Princess Huanzhu?

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and bow to express your gratitude."

Although Fulun was not used to the order the emperor had just given, he was still happy for his brother. Seeing them standing there stupidly, he quickly reminded them.

Xiao Zhihang and the other person, along with Xiao Feng, quickly knelt down and bowed to express their gratitude.

Xiaoyanzi was also a little confused. She thought that the emperor would at most adopt her as his adopted daughter and confer the title of a princess on her. She didn't expect that he would give her the same title of Princess Huanzhu as in her previous life?

And her father was even conferred the title of Earl?

Seeing her parents kneeling down to express their gratitude, Xiaoyanzi also quickly ran down and knelt down to express her gratitude.

Hongli looked at them like this and smiled as he asked them to stand up.

He turned to Xia Yuhe and winked. See, this problem is actually very easy to solve.

Wouldn't it be better to transfer Xiaoyanzi's parents to the capital?

Xia Yuhe chuckled and nodded at him.

Fulun and others knew that they could not stop the emperor's decision, so they smiled and blessed Xiao Zhihang.

Yongqi looked at his two new sisters, and after a while of hesitation, he ran to them and said, "Hello, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei. I am your fifth brother, Brother Yongqi."

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei smiled at each other and called out crisply, "Hello, Fifth Brother."

Yongqi smiled happily when he heard the name "Fifth Brother".

Hongli waved his hand, signaling the children to go out, and he was going to discuss the next itinerary with others.

Ertai looked at Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, who were held hands by Yongqi on the left and right, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.

How could his favorite sister become Yongqi's sister in the blink of an eye? If he had known this would happen, he would definitely ask his father to adopt Xiaoyanzi as his daughter, then Xiaoyanzi would be his sister.

Thinking of this, Ertai looked at his father with some resentment.

Fu Lun: ??? What is this silly kid looking at me for?

The children walked out the door one after another like candied haws, and soon, only the adults were left in the house.

Gu Qingyou winked at Xia Yuhe and Du Xueying, and the three women retreated on the pretext of preparing a meal.

At this time, only Hongli, Fulun, Fucha Fuheng, Ji Xiaolan, Xia Shi and Xiao Zhihang were left in the reception room.

"I have decided to stay in Hangzhou for ten days or half a month, and then I will take Yuhe, her daughter and Xiaoyanzi back to the palace.

At that time, let Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi enter the Shangshufang and study with the princes. I allow Xiaoyanzi to leave the palace freely. She can live with Ziwei in the palace, and can also leave the palace at any time to be with her parents.

As for Xiao Aiqing, you should also bring your family to the capital. After all, you are now an earl, and you would not want to see Xiaoyanzi enter the palace alone. "

Hongli told everyone his plan and specifically mentioned Xiao Zhihang at the end.

Xiao Zhihang inexplicably felt that his title might have been given to him by the emperor specifically for Xiao Yanzi's sake?

Just so that he could bring his wife and children to the capital to accompany Xiaoyanzi?

However, no matter what, his current identity allows him to better protect his family, and he is very happy.

So he knelt down quickly to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I, your humble servant, will pack up with your wife when I get home, and then return to the capital with Your Majesty."

Xiao Zhihang was a little confused when he was suddenly named Earl. He didn't know what he should call himself. He changed three titles in a row, which made others laugh.

Hongli coughed twice, indicating that he didn't need to be polite, and then looked at Xia Shi, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Xia Shi knew that the emperor might be considering transferring him to the capital to be with Yuhe and the others, but he had just been appointed prefect of Hangzhou, and if he rashly changed places, it was unknown whether he would still have the position.

After much thought, he realized that his daughter was important, but he also hoped that he could do a good job as the prefect of Hangzhou and bring a good life to the people. Besides, this position of prefect was recommended by Prince Hongzhan.

If he gave up his position like this, wouldn't he be letting down the prince's recommendation? He couldn't be that kind of person.

Thinking of this, he stood up, knelt in the middle of the hall, and said loudly, "I am willing to stay in Hangzhou and strive to bring a better life to the people."

Having said this, the emperor and others understood his thoughts and no one said anything else.

Looking at the sky, the sun was gradually setting. Xia Shi saw that it was almost time, so he invited the emperor and others to the dining hall for dinner.

Hongli nodded, stood up and followed Xia Shi to the dining room.

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The eight little guys who had just been driven out by the adults went to sit in a small pavilion.

The eight people looked at each other, and of course, the other five looked at Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei.

Qing'er, Xiaofeng, Erkang, Ertai, Yongqi and Benjamin sat down around Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei.

As soon as they sat down, they all held their chins and looked at them, making Xiaoyanzi and the other two feel a little uncomfortable.

"Okay, what are you looking at? Just say whatever you want to say. Why are you staring at me?"

Xiaoyanzi couldn't help it and asked directly.

Qing'er held her chin in her hand and asked in surprise, "You were named princesses by the emperor's uncle, so you and I are cousins, right? Then we are good sisters and a family."

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei looked at each other, calculated the relationship, and agreed that it was about the same, so they nodded.

Yongqi touched his chin, looking incredulous, "I never thought that the emperor had a daughter among the common people, and I have two sisters with different personalities. Moreover, you two are sworn sisters. It's really rare."

Xiaoyanzi giggled but didn't say anything. After all, she didn't know what to say. This was very different from the trajectory of her previous life.

Benjamin sat next to him, with a look of surprise on his face. "This trip to Hangzhou really opened my eyes. It's my fault that I'm not good at drawing yet. Otherwise, I would definitely draw you two princesses in my little notebook."

Ziwei asked Benjamin with a little curiosity, "Aren't you a court painter now? Can't you paint well now?"

Erkang smiled and answered, "This foreigner Benjamin, ever since he heard that Ertai and I often talked about writing letters to Xiaoyanzi, he started to compete with us. He spends more time learning calligraphy than painting every day, which results in his painting skills not being very proficient yet."

Hearing her name, Little Swallow tilted her head and glanced at Benjamin, then smiled and said, "So that's how it is, Benjamin, I suddenly thought of a bird, ahem, I wonder if I can give you a nickname?"

"Oh? What's the nickname?"

Benjamin asked curiously.

"turtledove."