Reborn Lady - Chapter 346
After breakfast, Yin Hui took Xiao Ning and escorted Xiao Xun to the palace for his studies.
Coincidentally, upon arriving at the palace gate, they encountered the carriage from Prince Xiang’s Mansion. As Yin Hui went out of the carriage, seven-year-old Ba Lang emerged from the carriage.
“Third Aunt!” Ba Lang approached Yin Hui and respectfully bowed.
Ba Lang’s appearance had inherited the good features of Wei Yan and Fu Shan, but he had grown a little rounder, with a chubby face reminiscent of the Fuwa characters seen in New Year pictures.
Yin Hui affectionately ruffled Ba Lang’s hair and asked with a smile, “Didn’t your mother come to see you off?”
“Why would my mother come to see me off? I always come to the academy by myself. Hey, where’s Fifth Brother?” Ba Lang inquired.
Yin Hui glanced at Xiao Xun, whose face had turned slightly flushed, and explained to Ba Lang, “Your fifth brother and the others have accompanied the Emperor Grandfather to patrol the border. Only you, Liu Lang, and Qi Lang have to study in the palace for the next few months. You must listen obediently and not become lazy just because the Emperor Grandfather is not here, understand?”
Ba Lang remembered and nodded, taking Xiao Xun’s hand. “Let’s go, let’s go to the study hall,” he urged.
Xiao Xun glanced back at his mother and sister, then followed Ba Lang.
Yin Hui watched her youngest son’s departure, feeling a twinge of sadness mingled with anticipation.
Children had their own temperaments. While Xiao Heng quickly adapted to independence when he first went to the studying hall without his siblings, Xiao Xun was different. He was always attached to his brother, later following him to study in the palace. Their bond was strong, but it also made Xiao Xun overly reliant on his elder brother.
With Xiao Heng gone, Xiao Xun would surely need time to adjust. Yin Hui hoped that through this experience, Xiao Xun would learn to stand on his own.
With all the children now in the palace, Yin Hui first took Xiao Ning to Kunning Hall to greet Empress Xu.
Xu Qingwan and Xiao Mei were also present.
Xiao Ning bowed respectfully to the Empress Grandmother and Eldest Aunt before moving to Xiao Mei’s side.
At fifteen years old, Xiao Mei had blossomed into a gentle and amiable elder sister who always looked after her younger brothers.
“Why did Ah Hui come here today?” Empress Xu inquired with a smile.
Yin Hui explained helplessly, “It’s the first time Qi Lang has been separated from Wu Lang, and I’m afraid he won’t get used to it, so I came to see him off.”
Xu Qingwan was somewhat surprised by Yin Hui’s doting on Qi Lang. She had always felt that Wu Lang and Qi Lang were raised by Yin Hui to be very sensible, hardly finding any faults, unlike her San Lang, who could be mischievous at times and gave her headaches. Therefore, Xu Qingwan believed that Yin Hui’s upbringing of the children was relatively strict. It was unexpected that at nine years old, Qi Lang would be sent to study.
Empress Xu perceived nothing but a motherly heart in Yin Hui.
Such a mother had fewer utilitarian expectations for her children, so she would not strictly impose any rules and would base everything on the children’s emotions.
If it were Empress Xu, she would never personally send a child of this age into the palace. Even if the child felt uneasy, she would force them to take that step bravely.
In their two parenting styles, it was difficult to determine who was right or wrong, as their choices were different.
After discussing Emperor Yongping’s whereabouts, Yin Hui took Xiao Ning and left, heading to Xianfu Hall to accompany her mother-in-law.
After Yin Hui left, Empress Xu teased Xu Qingwan, saying, “You’re still reluctant to part with Da Lang and San Lang. It’s rare that both children are out, so you can have a good rest, otherwise you’ll end up worrying about one more like Ah Hui.”
As Liu Lang was a concubine’s child, Xu Qingwan only needed to arrange for his servants to take care of his daily life, without having to worry about his studies. As for Concubine Meng’s second son, Shi Lang, and the newborn son and daughter of the two side concubines, they were still young and stayed with their birth mothers.
Xu Qingwan looked at Xiao Mei, smiling, and said, “Mother forgot, I still have to choose a good husband for Xiao Mei.”
Xiao Mei blushed.
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Yin Hui stayed for lunch in Xianfu Hall.
After Xiao Heng left, Concubine Shun was also very concerned about her eldest grandson and mentioned that she dreamed about him last night.
Yin Hui chatted with her mother-in-law about family affairs for a long time. When she was about to leave withXiao Ning after dinner, Concubine Shun reassured her not to worry about Xiao Xun, as she would help take care of him in the palace. With Emperor Yongping gone, Concubine Shun felt more at ease visiting her grandchildren in the studying hall occasionally.
Inside the studying hall, Xiao Xun, Liu Lang, and Ba Lang finished their lunch, washed up, and prepared to rest. Liu Lang took off his shoes and rolled around. Usually, he would sleep in the same place, but now that his five brothers were away, the place felt too big.
Ba Lang looked amused and joined Liu Lang in rolling around. As they rolled, Liu Lang suggested to him, “Let’s play horseback riding. You carry me around first, and then I’ll carry you around.”
Ba Lang happily agreed.
However, when Ba Lang carried Liu Lang around, and when it was time for Liu Lang to do the same, he suddenly started to play tricks, claiming that he was sleepy. He then crawled under the covers and pretended to be asleep.
Ba Lang intervened, attempting to pull Liu Lang’s quilt, but Liu Lang resisted, pushing him away. Despite Ba Lang’s larger size, being three years younger than Liu Lang made him unable to overpower him.
With a flushed face, Ba Lang called out to Xiao Xun, “Seventh Brother, hurry up! Come and save me!”
Xiao Xun frowned and addressed Liu Lang, “A gentleman always keeps his promises. How can you go back on your agreement with Ba Lang?”
Liu Lang responded with a triumphant shake of his head, “I’m going back on it, what can you do?”
Now that his father had become the Crown Prince, a future Emperor, would Qi Lang dare to offend him?
Just as he was proud, Xiao Xun actually came over, grabbed his arm, and pulled it aside.
Liu Lang was only one year older than Xiao Xun, but he was actually about the same size. Liu Lang was usually lazy in martial arts, so his strength may not be as strong as Xiao Xun.
As soon as Ba Lang climbed out, he immediately wanted to press on Liu Lang, but Xiao Xun held him back, saying, “Forget it, go to sleep, we have class in the afternoon.”
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