Resisting the Wind and Splendor

"Third Aunt." Chu Yueli left Lu Ziling and quickly walked to Huo Qing and the Empress.

The Fourteenth Prince was always polite. Upon seeing Chu Yueli, he immediately went over and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Fourth Princess."

Chu Yueli also quickly smiled and said, "How is the Fourteenth Imperial Brother? How did your riding and archery practice go today?"

The fourteenth prince turned and glanced at Huo Qing, his eyes full of smiles: "Master said that I have learned..."

He wanted to say "very good", but then he thought about it and realized that his mother was there, so he didn't dare to say "very good" and changed his words to "Master said you have learned well".

"Shall we continue practicing today?" Chu Yueli asked Huo Qing.

Huo Qing handed the bow and arrow to the palace maid and said to the Empress, "Your Majesty, I think today's practice is about enough. Let the Fourteenth Prince practice some more later."

"Well then, thank you, Lady Qing, for teaching my son." Knowing that they intended to leave, the Empress did not try to stop them.

The two bid farewell to the Empress and left the Qiankun Palace. Before they even stepped out of the palace gate, they saw the Fourteenth Prince chasing after them.

"Master."

The fourteenth prince caught up with Huo Qing, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"Master, I...I have something to say..."

But after glancing at Chu Yueli, he didn't continue.

Huo Qing looked down at him and said, "Ali is one of us, and Master trusts her completely."

The fourteenth prince glanced at Chu Yueli; he trusted the same person his master trusted.

So he lowered his voice and whispered, "Master, in the future... in the future, please don't come so often."

Huo Qing frowned slightly, somewhat surprised: "Why? Don't you like Master's teachings?"

"No, I like it, I really like it! Really! I really like it!" The fourteenth prince was a little anxious, almost swearing an oath to her on the spot.

He was not old, but having grown up in the inner palace, he still understood some of the ways of the world.

It was clear he was extremely anxious, so Chu Yueli quickly comforted him, "Your master understands, but why don't you let your master come more often?"

"I..." The fourteenth prince clenched his palms, his tender face flushed red, and for some reason, even his eyes were a little red.

His voice quickly became hoarse: "I didn't want Master to come because... because I didn't want anything to happen to Master. Master, I like you very much, I swear, really."

"I understand." Huo Qing and Chu Yueli exchanged glances but said nothing more.

"Okay, I'll try to find excuses to refuse to come over in the future," Huo Qing said.

"Yes!" The fourteenth prince nodded vigorously, but his eyes were even redder now. He clearly wanted to cry, but he didn't dare to.

"Then... then Master should go back early, disciple... disciple won't see you off." He was afraid that if he continued, he would burst into tears.

Huo Qing felt a pang of sorrow in her heart. She wanted to say something, but she knew she couldn't give him a promise.

She nodded.

The fourteenth prince looked at her intently one last time before turning to leave.

The moment she turned away, tears finally welled up in her eyes and streamed down her face.

He overheard some conversations and realized that it was the right thing to do not let his master come.

However, if his master doesn't come, he can't see his master.

I felt incredibly sad and hopeless.

Just as he was about to take a step, Chu Yueli's smiling voice came from behind him: "Your Ninth Brother often likes to practice archery at the Mo Prince's Mansion. My Third Aunt also occasionally goes to the manor to give your Ninth Brother some pointers. Fourteenth Prince, how about next time when my Third Aunt comes to the manor to give pointers, I'll have your Ninth Brother bring you to the manor as a guest? How about that?"