With a wave of his hand, the Prince's Mansion's fortune exploded throughout the entire cap

Xiao Yu understood what the two elders meant and nodded gently.

Seeing this, Jingjing smiled even more brightly, revealing her adorable little baby teeth, and went up to him, taking his hand: "Then, shall we go?"

[Handsome young man, let's take Jingjing out to play! #^_^#]

Xiao Yu looked at the chubby little hand in his hand, pursed his lips, gently held her fingers, and nodded.

Jingjing stared at the young man's hands for a moment, stunned. His hands were so thin, all bones and no flesh.

Seeing her suddenly fall silent, Xiao Yu asked softly, "Sister? What's wrong?"

Jingjing gently shook her head, her lips curving into a smile, revealing two small dimples: "It's nothing, brother, take me to see the lotus flowers~"

[Little brother, you have to eat meat like Jingjing later! Grandpa Chief said that children need to eat meat to grow tall and strong, so that... um, what was his name again... to see... who was he again? I think it was Grandpa Palace?]

Xiao Yu's lips parted slightly. It should be, not a grandfather in the palace, but someone who has made great achievements.

But remembering that she said she had no flesh on her body, he pursed his lips and remained silent, looking dejected, and quietly led her outside.

Lu Wenshu watched the two children's departing figures, and after they were out of sight, she gestured to the maid beside her to leave.

He put down his teacup, looked up at the person above him, and said in a hoarse voice, "Mother..."

Fang Yuhua sighed softly, "Wenshu, did Yan'er go to the palace again today?"

Lu Wenshu changed the words she was about to say: "Yes, this morning, Eunuch Fu, who was by His Majesty's side, came and said he wanted to discuss the matter of training troops with the Prince."

"Very well, the Xiao family can still serve the country and has not tarnished the reputation of their ancestors."

After speaking, Fang Yuhua gently put down her teacup: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen any lotus flowers this year yet. Take me to see this first lotus flower!"

"it is good."

Lu Wenshu stepped forward and supported the old lady's left hand as they slowly walked out.

Jingjing, led by Xiao Yu, left Fulu Courtyard and headed towards Moon Lake in the backyard.

"Wow, what a huge lake! Do you have a lake this big at home? That boat is huge! It looks like it could hold so many boats!"

Wow! This is even bigger than the Dragon Prince's sparkling coral garden! (=✪ x✪=)＼

"This is Moon Lake, named for its shape resembling a crescent moon."

Xiao Yu looked at the wide lake, his little face a little wrinkled. Moon Lake was one of the symbols of the Xiao family's favor.

The Xiao family was the first meritorious family in the founding of the country. In order to show the emperor's great favor, the Taizu Emperor not only conferred the title of a non-royal prince that could be inherited indefinitely, but also made a plaque with their inscription. He also specially opened up the two connected princely mansions of the previous dynasty and bestowed them upon them. It can be said that they enjoyed an unprecedented honor across several dynasties.

Although the Prince's Palace was spacious, the fact that such a large lake was left behind meant that construction could only begin after receiving the Emperor's approval.

"Little brother, Jingjing sees the first lotus flower! It's over there!"

Jingjing took Xiao Yu's hand and pointed to the right side not far away. Next to the vermilion pavilion, among a patch of lotus leaves of varying heights, there was only one blooming lotus flower, swaying gently in the wind, yet still standing tall.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yu suddenly understood what his grandfather had said when he began his formal education:

"The Xiao family uses the lotus as their family symbol, not only because it rises from the mud unsullied and remains pure and unpretentious, but also because of its resilience. It blooms even when swaying in the wind and when pouring rain, remaining serene and elegant, and adhering to its own principles."

Jingjing withdrew her hand from the front and poked Xiao Yu's arm: "Big brother, can we move closer?"

Xiao Yu snapped out of his daze and looked at Jingjing's upturned face, her bright eyes clearly showing her desire to go to V✪ω✪V

"Okay." Xiao Yu's lips curved into a stiff smile.

With permission granted, Jingjing lowered her hand and skipped along the lake to the right.

Xiao Yu was mesmerized by the light reflected from the golden koi fish hairpin in her red hair.

Seeing this scene, Lu Wenshu, who had caught up from behind, couldn't help but step forward and pat his head: "Yu'er, you can go with your sister too."

Xiao Yu shook his head: "Mother, I'm all grown up now, and I'm the heir of the Prince's mansion. I should be mature and polite. Jingjing is still young, and she's at a lively and active age. It's different for her."

"You're only six years old..."

Under Xiao Yu's unwavering gaze, Lu Wenshu couldn't bring herself to say those words.

"Hey bro, come quick! There are shrimp and crabs here!"

A few steps away, Jingjing was jumping and waving at Xiao Yu, extremely excited.

Xiao Yu quickly followed.

Jingjing took his hand and pointed to the lotus leaves by the lake: "Look, little brother, there are shrimp over there, quite a few!"

"And over here, there's a crab, but it seems to have heard the sound and went back under the rock. Look, it's that red rock."

Xiao Yu was somewhat surprised to see Jingjing's eyes shining. Although everyone has their own preferences, this was the first time he had ever seen someone like shrimp and crab.

It's a pity the shrimp and crabs are still so small, otherwise they would definitely be delicious! But with such a big lake, there should be bigger shrimp and crabs, right?

Should I braise it or roast it? I hope this young man isn't as stingy as the Dragon Prince, who'd kick me out after just two shrimp?

Xiao Yu: ...

It turns out that Jingjing wanted to eat.

Jingjing stared wide-eyed at the slightly larger shrimp that suddenly appeared in the lake, her lips parting slightly.

But then, thinking of the young man beside her, she closed her mouth and said, "Young man, let's go..."

【Waaaaah ┭┮﹏┭┮ Jingjing's little shrimps, when you grow a little bigger, I'll sneak up and catch you to eat. You have to grow up well, okay?】

(See, I told you humans are all bad. They raise us to eat us, and feed us just to grow up and eat us again. They're all bad people!)

(However, it's strange that this person likes to eat tiny shrimp.)

Just as Jingjing was about to walk forward, she heard the voices of two girls. She glanced at the maid of the Princess Consort of Jing and Xiao Yu's attendants beside her, then turned and squatted down to look at the two koi in the lake, using her magic to transmit her voice.

Were you guys just talking? Yellow and black koi and red and white koi?

(!you!)

The yellow and black koi suddenly circled in the lake, hiding behind the red and white koi, and then tentatively poked its head out to the left and right.

(You, you, you, can you understand what we're saying?)

[I understand! Jingjing is a koi fish, the most beautiful red koi fish!]

The yellow and black koi swam towards the shore:

(You've cultivated to human form? Senior, Immortal Master, can you guide us in our cultivation?)

The red and white koi bumped into the yellow and black koi, and its voice became more steady:

(The Immortal Master must be a koi fish of the Immortal Clan who can transform into human form at birth, unlike our cultivation methods. Immortal Master, it's best not to stay here too long.)

(Yes, yes, yes!!! Immortal Master, there are bad people here, no, there are bad people who come here often! They always wear a flower, even though they're old and faded, they still wear big red flowers!)

Jingjing was a little confused when she heard this:

[Do bad guys wearing big red flowers often come here? But I know people get old, but what's a yellow pig? Do bad guys have yellow pigs?]

Fang Yuhua, behind Lu Wenshu, gripped her hand tightly and closed her eyes. The old woman who frequently visited the Prince's residence, wearing a large red flower...