The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

The sun was already high in the sky, the temperature was gradually rising, and in the blink of an eye it was lunch time.

Qing'er suggested, "In that case, let's go to the city and find a restaurant for lunch."

Ertai responded, "Yes, a good friend of mine just opened a restaurant called 'Hui Bin Lou'. The dishes there are delicious and well worth a try. Why don't we go there for dinner?"

Qing'er nodded in agreement and asked Ertai to lead the way. So, the two of them rode back to the city. Arriving at the Huibin Building, Ertai led Qing'er directly into a private room. Opening the door, they found Xiaoyanzi, Yongqi, and a group of friends inside, laughing and chatting happily.

When they saw Ertai and Qing'er enter, everyone was stunned at first, then quickly stood up to greet them.

Xiaoyanzi looked at Qing'er curiously and asked, "Ertai, who is this..."

Ertai hurriedly introduced: "This is Prince Yu." He didn't expect that they would all come out today.

Upon hearing this, everyone bowed to Qing'er and said in unison, "Greetings, Prince Yu." Qing'er smiled slightly and nodded gently in return.

"Your Highness, would you like to eat with us?" Ertai looked at Qing'er. Everyone was eagerly awaiting her answer. They were all filled with curiosity about her, but they hadn't met much, and Qing'er went to the military camp every day, so the chances of meeting her were even smaller. This was also Qing'er's first time meeting the protagonists, and she was very curious about their changes, so she agreed without hesitation.

Qing'er smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay. Sorry to bother you then."

Everyone welcomed them, their faces beaming with joy. After everyone took their seats, Liu Qing and Liu Hong began serving the dishes. Each delicious dish, each one beautiful and fragrant, was placed on the table, emitting an alluring aroma.

Ertai enthusiastically introduced everyone present to Qing'er. He pointed at the Fifth Prince, Yongqi, and said, "This is the Fifth Prince, Yongqi. You should know him, right?"

Qing'er nodded politely in response, indicating that she knew him.

Then, Ertai pointed at Ziwei and said, "This is Princess Ziwei. I'm sure you have heard of her." Qing'er smiled slightly, with a friendly look in her eyes.

Ertai continued to introduce: "This is Xiao Yun, but everyone likes to call her Xiaoyanzi. She has a lively and cheerful personality and always brings joy to everyone." Xiaoyanzi smiled and waved to Qing'er, and Qing'er smiled back.

Then, Ertai pointed at Erkang and said, "This is my brother Fu Erkang." Erkang stood up and bowed politely to Qing'er.

Finally, Ertai pointed to the three people who had just served the dishes to everyone and explained, "One of them is Jinsuo, the personal maid of Princess Zi, and the other two are our good friends Liu Qing and Liu Hong." Qing'er looked at them, smiled and nodded to everyone, expressing her friendliness towards them.

During the meal, everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Qing'er felt a little sorry when she saw this scene. If these people put their minds to their business, how much could they accomplish?

Xiaoyanzi's face flushed as she stole glances at Qing'er from time to time. Ziwei tugged at Xiaoyanzi's sleeve to signal her to be more careful and not be too obvious. She thought Ziwei wanted to talk to her, so she whispered to Ziwei, "This Prince Yu is really handsome, more handsome than the Fifth Prince and Erkang, and I heard he has made great military achievements..."

Ziwei blushed and tugged at Xiaoyanzi's sleeve again, signaling her to stop talking nonsense. Qing'er noticed their little actions and said with a smile, "Xiaoyanzi is right. This prince is indeed a veteran of many battles, but this appearance was given by my parents, and this prince cannot change it."

Xiaoyanzi chuckled, a hint of shyness appearing on her face. She said a little sheepishly, "It's mainly because everyone knows your Majesty's name now, and I'm a little excited to see him in person today."

Yongqi's heart tightened at the sight, fearing Xiaoyanzi might say something. He quickly changed the subject, recounting some recent anecdotes from the palace. Everyone listened with rapt interest, occasionally bursting into laughter. After a satisfying meal and a few drinks, Ertai suddenly suggested they all stroll through the streets together to experience the capital's current prosperity.

After hearing this, Qing'er politely declined, "I still have a lot of military matters to attend to back home. I won't accompany you any longer. You guys can take your time exploring."

When Xiaoyanzi heard that Qing'er couldn't go shopping with her, she couldn't help but show a little disappointment on her face, but she quickly regained her usual cheerful expression, took Ziwei's hand and said, "Then let's go out and play by ourselves!"

The others nodded in agreement, and the group happily left the restaurant. Xiaoyanzi pulled Ziwei and Liuhong to the back, chatting quietly: "Ziwei, Liuhong, what do you think of Prince Yu? He's really handsome, don't you think? Especially his fair skin, which is even more delicate than ours! And his exquisite facial features, like an immortal walking out of a painting. He looked very handsome in that armor when he first came back last time, but he was wearing a mask at that time, which made him look more mysterious. And because he was riding a horse, he had a strong aura, which made people feel that he was not easy to approach. But many women were still stunned. It's a good thing he didn't show his face at that time, otherwise it might have been even worse."

Liu Hong and Zi nodded with a smile. They also thought that Prince Yu was very handsome. Ziwei thought that the man's face was indeed very attractive, but it was impossible for them to be together. His identity as her cousin was the biggest obstacle. Now that she had Erkang, it was also good. Her mother was not favored, and her marriage had to depend on herself. Otherwise, she didn't know who she would be assigned to. Fortunately, because of Prince Yu, she didn't need to arrange a marriage.

Liu Hong felt that the difference between this prince and ordinary people like them was too great. If it weren't for Ertai, they wouldn't have been able to see him today. However, the Fifth Prince and his companions often saw him, but they had never seen Prince Yu so nervous. Could it be because he was too powerful?

Liu Hong came back to her senses and reminded him, "But, he's the prince, let's not be crazy about him."

"Oh, I'm just admiring you, it's no big deal." Xiaoyanzi said indifferently, but she felt a little bit bitter in her heart. She tried hard to ignore the feeling in her heart, but she didn't know what kind of woman could be worthy of him.

As Xiaoyanzi spoke, she couldn't help but glance at the people behind her, muttering to herself, "They are all distinguished and handsome, but compared to Prince Yu, they still seem a little behind."

She thought of the Prince of Pleasure she had just met, and a wave of emotion welled up in her heart. His graceful demeanor, elegant temperament, and irresistible charm deeply attracted her. She imagined how wonderful it would be if she could be by his side.