Although he went there in disguise, he was accompanied by many people.

The Emperor, the Empress, Yongji, Ziwei, Xiaoyanzi, as well as Doctor Hu, Emin, Ji Yun, Fulun and others were there to protect them.

The empress wore a veil and sat in the carriage with Qianlong, Yongji, Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi. Because the empress was there, Ji Yun had no chance to get on the carriage. As a civil official, he could only ride a horse and follow the carriage with the others.

"Your Majesty, the world outside is so beautiful. What are planted in these fields? What are those people doing?" Yongji looked through the small window at the endless fields outside and the people inside who were bent over with their heads down, busy doing something.

Yongqi, who was riding his horse beside the bed, happened to hear it and said with a smile, "Yongji, those people must be farming, otherwise how would they eat? You're just a little kid, just have fun, why do you care so much?"

Hearing this, Yongji didn't get angry. He asked innocently, "Fifth brother, what are they growing now? Is it the rice we eat? Or steamed buns? When will they be ripe? Yongji wants to see how steamed buns and rice grow."

"Hahaha, little brat, how could steamed buns grow from the ground? They are all steamed in the kitchen." Xiaoyanzi smiled coquettishly and pointed at Yongji and laughed at him rudely.

The queen's face turned ashen beneath her veil. She wanted to speak but was stopped by Ziwei's gaze.

"Sister Xiaoyanzi, what are steamed buns made of? Yongji likes to eat sweet corn soup. How is that corn grown? How long does it take for these grains to mature? Do they have a lot of food to eat? How much money do they earn in a year? Their clothes look so tattered. Don't they buy new clothes?"

Xiaoyanzi didn't know the answers to a series of questions. She mumbled a few words without making anything clear. She said angrily, "I'm a princess, how could I possibly know these things? If you don't know, it means you didn't pay attention in class. I'll give you a spanking if Master Ji doesn't."

After saying that, she made a face at Yongji. Yongji was startled and shrank into Ziwei's arms.

Yongqi looked at Xiaoyanzi gently and said, "Yes, just be happy every day. Don't worry about it. Master Ji will teach you everything."

Ji Yun, who was following behind, was waiting for his back with a gloomy face. He had always thought that the Fifth Prince was a studious and inquisitive person. Now it seems that they were wrong.

Qianlong was also unhappy. He never expected that Yongqi would answer Yongji's question in this way, and his attitude towards Yongji and Xiaoyanzi was even more obvious.

"Yongji~~" Ziwei looked down at the child in her arms, wanting to comfort him.

Yongji blinked at her and said, "Sister Ziwei, shouldn't Yongji ask those questions? Look, Fifth Brother and Sister Xiaoyanzi don't know either."

Ziwei twitched her lips. She had always thought that the steamed buns were filled with white flour, but it turned out to be filled with black sesame.

"Yongji asked a good question. If they can't answer it, it means they haven't studied well enough. When we get home, Dad will ask Master Ji to punish them." Qianlong touched his little head with a very gentle tone.

Then he answered the question that Yongji had just asked in detail again. Little Yongji listened very carefully and interrupted to ask new questions from time to time. Qianlong explained to him very patiently.

Watching the father and son getting along, the queen's eyes sparkled.

When the sun was high in the sky, we finally arrived at a hillside. There was a small river on one side and a forest on the other. The cool and shady place was perfect for resting.

Qianlong looked around with his hands behind his back. The nearest village was too far away to be seen. "Fulun, what food do we have left? Take it out and let everyone have some."

"Master, why do we still need to eat those dry food when we get here? Let Erkang Ertai and the others catch some pheasants, I will go catch some fish, and then ask someone to borrow some kitchen utensils. How about we cook our own lunch?" Xiaoyanzi glanced at Ziwei with a smile.

Ziwei pretended not to see it, lowered her head and whispered to Yongji.

What Xiaoyanzi said was quite interesting. Qianlong laughed heartily. "Well, let's all enjoy your cooking today. Xian'er, isn't it hot? Let's go sit over there."

With the emperor's support, the Falcon brothers patted their chests and walked into the woods. Xiaoyanzi rolled up her sleeves and jumped directly into the river water which was only up to her knees. The men present quickly turned around and dared not look anymore.

"Xiaoyanzi, be careful. I'll ride on horseback to borrow some kitchen utensils." Yongqi felt relieved when he saw that the water was so shallow. He glared at Ziwei's back, then got on his horse and left.

Yongji was impatient to sit and wait with the Queen and the others, so he pulled Ziwei around to play, and curiously skipped pebbles on the water.

"Sister Ziwei, can you tell me a story?" Yongji, who was tired from playing, sat down on a stone, panting. His tender little face was covered with sweat, and it was red and very cute.

Ziwei smiled. Her current body was not significantly affected by the weather, and she would not feel the heat even in the hottest weather. She took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face, and then said, "Sister, let me tell you the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In a castle, there lived the king and his family of three. The princess was so beautiful that she was honored as Snow White. But their good times didn't last long. The queen died of an illness... In the end, the princess and the prince lived happily ever after."

Yongji frowned upon hearing this. "Can't the king even protect his own daughter? Even though those dwarfs are small, they're all mature men, right? Boys and girls sitting at different tables after the age of seven isn't good for Snow White's reputation. And she's already committed to the prince after only meeting him once. It's really bad news. What if that prince turns out to be a violent maniac? Sister Ziwei, you must be careful when choosing a consort. His social status isn't important; he must have good character and come from a good family."

He preached seriously like a little adult, which made Ziwei laugh.

"Then Yongji, what kind of son-in-law do you think your sister Ziwei should marry?" Qianlong's voice suddenly came from behind. The two turned around and saw Qianlong holding the queen's hand, with Ji Yun following beside them. The three of them were looking at them with suppressed laughter.

Yongji blushed and quickly stood up. "I, I just think that getting married is a very serious matter. A man can have three wives and four concubines, but if a woman marries the wrong person, her life is over. It's really unfair to her."

Ziwei was shocked by these words. A nine-year-old could actually say such a thing. Was it his own opinion? Or did someone teach him?

The Queen was also surprised and quickly scolded, "Yongji, don't talk nonsense."

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