Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 693 Night Talk
About half an hour later, the children all went back to their rooms.

After sending his two daughters back to their room, Yu Rui looked at the princess standing in front of the door, slowly fiddling with the bracelet on her wrist. He felt very sorry for her and slowly stepped forward and whispered, "I just asked, and they haven't come back yet."

Let's go there early tomorrow morning. That young lady Hong doesn't seem like she'd care about such things.

"Besides, if we're going to thank them, we should do it formally. Who knows when they'll get back? They'll be tired and need to rest, won't they?"

“I know that. You will come with me to my uncle and aunt’s place.” After saying that, Yuening saw her husband’s puzzled look.

"Didn't you notice what Yaoguang said tonight? What did she say when she talked about Minister Wei's grandson, Kaiyang?" Yuening asked the prince consort.

Upon hearing this, Yu Rui immediately recalled his daughter's exact words. He had a good memory, but today he was too excited to remember them.

Moreover, their daughter Yaoguang talked quite a lot tonight. It seems that the combined words spoken by the couple and the three children tonight did not amount to as much as that little girl.

Yu Rui searched his mind for keywords related to the words of Minister Wei's grandson, wanting to continue following along. The only son, now, all six of them could continue to follow, which he envied.

Then, after going through these keywords in my mind again, I was stunned.

Seeing her husband's reaction, Yuening knew he had found the answer.

"No way?" Yu Rui was still a little unsure.

"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we go see the Imperial Uncle and Aunt and ask them," Yuening replied.

She hoped she was overthinking things, that the sudden change had made her too sensitive, but a vague unease lingered in her heart.

Her daughter was so happy in front of her that she didn't dare to ask any questions, for fear of breaking the beautiful and warm atmosphere.

“Let’s go,” Yu Rui said immediately.

His daughter was so lovely. Even though they had only known each other for a day, he was already thinking that he would take her with him when he went out to survey places, as long as they weren't dangerous. But she still wanted to leave.

Guiyuan was not far from the courtyard of Prince Yi and his wife, but Yuening and the prince consort felt that the journey was too long.

Just as Prince Yi and his wife were preparing to wash up and rest, a servant came to report that the princess and her husband had arrived.

Prince Yi and his wife exchanged glances. They knew that coming so late meant something important was happening.

Could it be that there's an urgent matter in Luohua Prefecture requiring the presence of a prince consort? Is that why you've come to take your leave?

That's alright. The children's matter has been resolved, and the events of that year have been thoroughly investigated. We can go back to our business now. My niece and a few other children can stay for a few more days.

"Aunt, has Yuheng mentioned to you that she wants to leave with that young lady Hong?" As soon as they met, Yuening asked Princess Yi anxiously.

Upon hearing this, the princess shook her head and said, "No, that's not true. We finally found her, why would she want to leave again? Yuening, you came in such a hurry, could it be that Xiaoyaoguang doesn't want to stay with you?"

"This child is too young and doesn't understand yet. Yuening, don't be anxious. It's too late today. Tomorrow, I'll have a good talk with Yaoguang."

Yuening hurriedly told the princess what she had heard. When the princess heard the sentence that the six of them could continue to follow Miss Hong, she was taken aback and nodded in her heart. Miss Hong had rescued a total of seven children.

The youngest child, Kaiyang, who was the first to find his family, stayed outside the capital. Hong Xiaoniangzi had six other children with her.

These six include my own Yuheng!

“Impossible, right? They were following Miss Hong and their master when they didn’t know they all had families. Now that they’ve found their families, there’s no reason for them not to stay at home with their parents. Your Highness, don’t you agree?” The princess asked her husband as she spoke.

But seeing her husband's expression and his evasive gaze, the princess's heart skipped a beat. She stepped forward and asked, "Could it be true? You knew all along?" Prince Yi couldn't very well say he didn't know at this point. He hesitated for a moment, then carefully considered how to phrase it before finally explaining the whole story.

After hearing his words, Yuening and his wife, as well as the princess...
"How could you agree to such a big thing? Our daughter isn't just yours alone. Why didn't you say you wanted to come back and discuss it with me before you agreed?" The usually dignified princess angrily stepped forward and grabbed her husband's arm, questioning him.

At this moment, he couldn't care less about the two younger people beside him, or whether he was losing his composure or not.

“When I recognized Yuheng, she said that, and I couldn’t refuse her at all. I was so glad that I found my daughter, and that she was standing in front of me, calling me father. She wanted to continue with that young lady Hong and said she would come back to see us.” As Prince Yi spoke, he saw his daughter’s expression at that time again, which was also uneasy and anxious, afraid that he would not agree.

So how could he bear to refuse?

"Actually, it's not so bad for Yuheng to continue following them. As you've seen, her handwriting is better than mine. She's also quite good at arithmetic, foreign languages, poetry, and playing the zither."

She also has a master who teaches her kung fu, and it's not just fancy moves, but real skills that can be used to fight enemies.

And as you've seen, apart from not having servants to wait on her, our daughter's food, clothing, and daily necessities are no worse than they would be in our household, thanks to Lady Hong.

She can broaden her horizons and learn more by traveling with Miss Hong and the others.

"Also, I'd like to ask you two, what do you think of Yuheng and Yaoguang's personalities?" Prince Yi looked at the Princess, then at his niece and her husband, and asked.

"Lively and cheerful," Yu Rui replied involuntarily.

"Don't say these things, I understand everything you're saying. But what does this have to do with the child's personality?" The princess wouldn't listen.

Prince Yi sighed helplessly and said, "Have you all forgotten what Yuheng and Yaoguang went through before they met Lady Hong? What kind of life did they live every day by that scoundrel's side?"

Just imagine, she was kidnapped by that bastard at the age of one and lived such a life, never having enough to eat or wear, never getting any money, and being punished and beaten for any treats she ate.

If you had such a childhood, what would your personality be like? How could you possibly be lively and cheerful? You would be timid, insecure, and plagued by nightmares.

I traveled with them for a short time, but it was longer than yours, wasn't it?

I tell you, the reason why the children suffered such hardships at such a young age and are still so good-natured is all because of Hong Xiao Niangzi. She not only rescued them from the clutches of evil, but she also healed their bodies and minds.

I'm not afraid to criticize you, but even though we are the children's biological parents, the bond between the children and that young lady Hong is something we can't compare to.

There's no point in being envious or jealous about this.

Of course, if we disagree and don't agree, they'll have no choice but to stay with us. But then what? Do you want to see them unhappy?

"Would my two daughters have any complaints about us?"

“Well, since they listen to that Miss Hong so much, I’ll go to Miss Hong tomorrow and ask her to think of a way to let the child stay,” Yuening said.

What her uncle said made sense, but she still wanted her daughter to be by her side.

“Yuening, why are you making things difficult for Miss Hong? It’s not like she insisted on bringing Yuheng and Yaoguang with her. Also, no matter what, be mindful of your tone and attitude when you see Miss Hong tomorrow, and don’t let this cause you to have any bad thoughts about her,” Prince Yi immediately objected.

"Your Highness, don't worry about that. We're not ungrateful. We know that no unmarried young lady would like to travel around with a bunch of children."

In particular, they all called her "Mother." After hearing her husband's words, Princess Yi gradually calmed down.

"Auntie, what should we do?" Yu Ning was almost in tears...