Yan Ping nodded: "I'll do whatever you say."

The two went to the dining room together, where their family would eat, so they didn't have to go outside.

"Xiaxia and Aqing are here." Fan Cuilan greeted them with a smile as she saw them enter.

Yu Banxia glanced at Uncle Yanping, gesturing for him to sit down next to her father.

Yan Ping nodded and went to the outer courtyard.

The men were drinking over there, while the women ate in the dining hall.

The women of the wealthy family who had been invited to the event all rose to greet Yu Banxia.

"This humble woman pays her respects to Princess Yongle."

"No need to be polite or reserved, just enjoy the meal," Yu Banxia said, and the women stood up.

Some young girls were also secretly eyeing Yu Banxia.

"Princess, your skin is so fair! It looks like you could squeeze water out of it. You're so beautiful."

"Yueji Rong was opened by the princess, and it works so well for us, let alone the princess."

The girls whispered among themselves, but Yu Banxia pretended not to hear them.

"I don't even dare to look into the princess's eyes. Her noble air makes me afraid to look directly at her," another young girl said cautiously.

"What's there to be afraid of? The princess is so easy to get along with, and she won't eat people. But what you said is true, the princess has an air of nobility and is very beautiful. I like her very much."

This little girl is quite lively and bold.

Ayali turned to look at the girl. The girl was fair-skinned, with bright and beautiful almond-shaped eyes.

Seeing Ayali looking her over, the girl picked up her wine glass and smiled shyly.

Ayali smiled at her and raised her glass in response.

The young girl was flattered and overwhelmed, having heard that the girl with the high nose and deep-set eyes was the Crown Princess of the Northern Rong.

He was so unpretentious; how could she not be flattered?

"Try this." Yu Banxia was afraid that Aya Li would scare the little girl, so she picked up a piece of something delicious for her.

Aya turned around, sat up straight, smiled and thanked Yu Banxia, ​​then obediently went to eat.

Besides the banquet at the Yu family mansion, the village's continuous feast was still in full swing.

Almost all the chefs in the town were invited to take turns cooking, otherwise they wouldn't be able to afford a ten-day feast.

I'm so tired I look like a ghost.

After the banquet, Fan Cuilan and the others saw the guests off.

Yu Banxia went back to her room to rest. In the evening, Fan Cuilan brought a bowl of bird's nest and lotus seed soup to her room.

"Mother, you've been busy all day, why aren't you resting yet?" Yu Banxia quickly got up to greet her.

Liuli and the others left the room, leaving it to the mother and daughter.

Fan Cuilan affectionately stroked her hair and said gently, "You've only been back for a few days, and you're already heading to the capital again. I really don't want you to travel back and forth like this."

"But it would be inappropriate not to express our gratitude for His Majesty's kindness."

"When you return from the capital, you must take a good rest and not go anywhere."

"Okay, I promise you, Mother, when I return from the capital, I will stay at home and keep you company."

Yu Banxia smiled and scooped out a bowl of soup, handing it to her.

Fan Cuilan smiled and took it, and Yu Banxia poured the rest into another empty bowl.

"Did Mother cook this herself?" Yu Banxia asked with a smile.

Fan Cuilan touched her face: "How did you know? Did Mother handle it improperly?"

"No, because it's full of my mother's love."

Hearing her daughter's playful words, Fan Cuilan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Sweet-talking."

"Hehe." Yu Banxia giggled. Only in front of her mother did she act like a normal child.

Fan Cuilan told her to eat quickly, otherwise it wouldn't taste good if it got cold.

Yu Banxia nodded, letting her eat too.

After the mother and daughter finished their soup and had a private chat, Fan Cuilan got up and left.

A good night's sleep.

Today is the day Yu Banxia and her group set off for the capital.

After having breakfast and saying goodbye to my family, I prepared to set off.

Miaoyue and her two fellow disciples also came along this time, while their master, Zhao Boxian, had already gone to the capital on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Four maids followed him, along with the Erniu brothers, and Yu Mancang also brought a servant named Ping An.

Then there were Yu Hongyu and his wife, an old woman named Zhou Mama, a maid named Liuying, and Yu Hongyu's servant Changshun.

Yu Mancang, Yan Pingshu, and Xuanfeng rode horses, while Yu Banxia and the others rode in a carriage.

"Grandma, Dad, Mom, we're off." Yu Banxia opened the window and waved goodbye to her elders.

"Come back soon." Fan Cuilan waved to her.

Zhang Wanqing also said, "Mother has already sent a letter home. When the time comes, you must go to your maternal grandparents' house to acknowledge them as relatives."

"I understand, Mother, don't worry." Yu Banxia nodded.

"Then you should set off as soon as possible."

Wu and Fan Cuilan then instructed Erniu, "Erniu, drive carefully."

"Grandma, please rest assured, I understand." This was because Yu Banxia had been granted the title of Princess.

Even the servants in the household could now address Fan Cuilan as "Madam."

They watched them leave until they were out of sight before Fan Cuilan and the others went back into the house.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen," Wu said to Fan Cuilan with a smile, trying to reassure her.

Fan Cuilan nodded. Of course she knew her daughter's abilities, not to mention that she also had a mythical beast by her side.

It's normal for a mother to worry when her son travels far away.

When we arrived at Yunshan Town Wharf, the boat we had booked was already waiting there.

"We, your humble servants, pay our respects to the Princess, the Young General, Young Master Yu, Third Master Yu, and Third Madam Yu."

The boatman and his crew knelt on the deck to greet Yu Banxia and the others.

Yu Banxia was the highest-ranking person present, so it was natural for her to speak: "Boatman, please rise. No need for formalities."

The boatman then stood up and turned to instruct the boatmen, "Prepare to set sail."

"Yes."

"Princess, please follow me." The boatman led them to the cabin.

It's clear that the cabins have been cleaned and rearranged.

"Thank you so much," Yu Banxia said with a smile.

Liuli stepped forward and handed a purse to the boatman.

"Thank you for making the trip to the capital for my master during the New Year. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

The boatman quickly bowed and replied, "You're too kind, young lady. It's my honor to be able to run this boat for the princess. Please take it back."

Liuli stepped forward and placed the purse in the boatman's hand.

"Take it, is it because the boatman thinks it's not enough?" Once Liuli said this, he didn't dare to refuse anymore.

The boatman quickly thanked her, saying, "Then this humble subject thanks you very much, Your Highness."

"Go ahead," Yu Banxia said with a smile.

The boatman quickly thanked him and left, as there were other people waiting for him to lead the way.

Yu Banxia rested in the cabin for a while, then went to the deck. The ship was already heading towards the prefectural city.

Not long after, Uncle Yanping came out, carrying a fox fur cloak.

"It's windy, why don't you wear a cloak?"

Yu Banxia looked up at him and smiled, "Firstly, I am immune to heat and cold, and secondly, aren't I waiting for you to bring it to me?"

"Naughty." Uncle Yanping gently pinched the tip of her nose, his tone doting.

"Want to go fishing? I'll make you boiled fish, pickled fish, and grilled fish for lunch," Yu Bantao suggested, raising an eyebrow.

Uncle Yanping shrugged: "I just didn't know the boat was moving so fast that it might have been able to catch something."

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