The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Yang Qi didn't expect that this move of his would make many people who were secretly observing excited or confused.

As soon as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Yang Qi left the Qianqing Palace, the Empress and Yuan Yi followed behind, wanting to see how the two got along.

The other group consisted of Concubine Nian and the Fifth Prince's people. The Crown Prince's whereabouts had always been the focus of the Fifth Prince's attention, and he wished he could personally watch over him every day.

Knowing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the third daughter of Duke Song went to the Imperial Garden together, the Fifth Prince found it a little strange. Didn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince always dislike interacting with the daughters of these aristocratic families?

Yuan Ruiyuan didn't like to interact with the daughters of aristocratic families, not because he had some kind of "misogyny" as the rumors said, but because he had seen his mother, the queen mother, and his father, the emperor, estranged from each other since he was a child, and they had always been calculating and wary of each other. When facing the daughters of these aristocratic families, he only felt that they were troublesome.

As the person involved, Yang Qi didn't know what those people were doing. He just sincerely thanked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince: "Thank you for lending me the book. The Art of War has inspired me a lot. I already have the original book with me and will return it today."

Yang Qi suddenly took a step forward, and Yuan Ruiyuan was also startled.

Everyone has their own safe distance. If someone breaks this distance, they will feel uncomfortable. This safe distance varies from person to person. Obviously, Yuan Ruiyuan's safe distance is very long, and he maintains a long distance when interacting with others.

Yuan Ruiyuan's surprise was only reflected in the fact that he did not immediately reply to Yang Qi's answer. He returned to normal in an instant: "Give it to me when you leave the palace."

Yang Qi blinked and nodded, no problem. In the palace, it is natural to follow the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Oh, no, you must follow the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in any situation.

Holding the dagger given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Yang Qi simply touched the branch lightly and picked the plum blossom easily.

After realizing the benefits of this dagger, Yang Qi couldn't help but play with it in his hand. It is really a good self-defense weapon.

I already have a small knife with me, which was given by my younger brother A Yao, but the one given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can be held better in my hand, and the blade is sharper.

Yuan Ruiyuan caught a glimpse of Yang Qi's small movements from the corner of his eye and said, "This dagger is extremely sharp, be careful when using it."

Yang Qi held the dagger in his arms and nodded quickly: "Yeah."

The plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden were all in great shape, and just picking them up would capture the beauty of winter. It didn't take long before Yang Qi and Nanny Zhu had their hands full of plum blossoms.

Walking up to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Yang Qi was a little curious: "Your Highness, I wonder if these are enough?"

Yuan Ruiyuan had no idea about this, but he knew that his mother's mind was not on picking plum blossoms. As long as he and Yang Qi took a walk in the Imperial Garden, it would be fine even if they only took a petal.

Looking at the flowers, Yuan Ruiyuan nodded: "Of course it's enough."

Picking flowers was just a small episode, but these things were enough to make the Queen Mother regard Yang Qi as her half-daughter-in-law.

At lunch time, when Yang Qi was still feeling uneasy, the Queen Mother noticed Yang Qi's cautiousness and spoke first, "Don't worry, there aren't too many rules in this palace."

Yang Qi was touched by the Queen's thoughtfulness: "Thank you, Queen."

The late General Huo had one son and one daughter in his lifetime. The Empress and the current Duke of England, General Huo, were raised in Xihu since childhood, and they do not really care about the rules of the capital.

General Huo was a soldier and had lived in the barracks for most of his life. The Queen had followed General Huo since she was a child and had always been a generous person, but she was wasted by this huge palace.

Yang Qi originally thought that when dining in the palace, there would be palace maids serving the dishes, but there was no such rule in the Qianqing Palace.

Throughout the lunch, the Queen Mother had been actively picking up dishes for the Crown Prince, Yuan Yi, and Yang Qi. However, the Queen Mother was not sure about Yang Qi's preferences, so she still picked up some of everything.

The meal ended when Yang Qi felt a little bloated.

Yang Qi was dressed very formally today, with a total of twelve pieces inside and out. After dinner, Yang Qi felt that her skirt was a little tight.

After lunch every day, the Queen would always take a short rest, and then let the Crown Prince, Yuan Yi and Yang Qi leave.

Yuan Yi had her own palace. After coming out of the Qianqing Palace, she separated from the prince and Yang Qi.

The imperial city is very large, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not ride in a sedan chair, so Yang Qi has no choice but to follow behind him.

Fortunately, I was a little full after eating just now, so walking around can help digest the food.

Yuan Ruiyuan looked at Yang Qi who was following behind him and said, "Your performance today was very good."

To act with His Royal Highness, Yang Qi could only take it seriously: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your praise."

Yuan Ruiyuan looked around and said, "This is the Imperial Hospital." In the imperial city, the places this girl was most interested in were the Imperial Hospital and Concubine Nian's palace.

Yang Qi then realized that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had deliberately abandoned the palace sedan and chose to walk, just to bring her to the Imperial Hospital for a checkup.

Yang Qi carefully memorized the layout of the Imperial Hospital in his mind. One day, he would need to come here to find evidence.

When Yang Qi saw the glaring plaque of "Imperial Hospital", his heart ached as if someone had punched him hard in the heart, which was twitching violently.

This is where my grandfather worked for many years, and it is also the place where the entire Gu family died. Yang Qi clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves, and his nails dug into the flesh. Only then did he hold back his tears.

The one who should be crying is not me, but those people behind the scenes who treat human lives as worthless!

Arriving at the palace gate, Yang Qi presented the "Art of War" in his arms and the dagger given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with both hands: "Your Highness."

Yuan Ruiyuan simply took the "Art of War" and said to the dagger: "Use it to protect yourself. How can I take back something I gave away?"

Having helped the Crown Prince a lot today, Yang Qi was not polite. He took the dagger in both hands and put it back: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Even the Molten Mountain Warm Jade has been collected, so why would Yang Qi still hesitate about these items?

Seeing the Crown Prince's receding carriage, Yang Qi's eyes became dark. He knew that he might have been noticed by the Fifth Prince and Concubine Nian because of what happened today.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's move today is undoubtedly an announcement to the Queen Mother and these secret forces that he and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have a close relationship.

This is good. His Guangming Hall is getting bigger and bigger. It is only a matter of time before it catches the Fifth Prince's attention. Instead of trying so hard to avoid the Fifth Prince, it is not a bad idea to acknowledge the Crown Prince's power.

In the fight with the prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no way out, and neither does he!