An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 1250 Something Very Important

Then Chengye took Yun Shang straight to the innermost stone chamber. It was a martial arts

performing field, with two rows of weapons neatly placed on both sides. In the middle was a large open

space, where a group of little children were standing and practicing boxing with the secret guards in the

front.

After all, it was difficult for the children to focus on something. As soon as they found Yun Shang and

the others standing outside, some people couldn't help but turn their heads and look in this direction.

Chengye pulled Yun Shang's clothes. When Yun Shang bent down, he said in a low voice, "Mother,

they are not as good at martial arts as I. I'll show them to you."

"Great, I have to take a good look at it."

As soon as Yun Shang finished her words, Chengye ran to the end of the line and stood still. He then

put on a serious look and began to practice with everyone.

Chengye was still young, and his movements were not standard. There was no strength in his fists and

feet, but he was very serious and followed the teacher's movements.

Yun Shang watched him smilingly for a while before glancing at the other children on the ground.

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Luo Qingyan nodded, "The eldest one is only about four years old. I specially asked the secret guards

to choose children of such an age. It's better to be younger. He can remember everything in the mind at

a young age. Only in this way can he be more loyal to his master.

And children of this age have little difference with Chengye so that they can share more common

words."

Yun Shang nodded. Looking at these young children, she felt sorry for them.

It seemed that Luo Qingyan knew what she was thinking. He looked at the children quietly and said,

"Look at these children. Are they all about the same height as Chengye? Some of them are even

shorter than Chengye."

"Yes?" Yun Shang didn't understand why he said that, but she nodded, "Yes, it looks so.."

"But these children are actually older than Chengye. The oldest one is four years old, while the

youngest one is nearly three years old. These children were orphans without parents. They wandered

around. Some of them could barely eat and warm up with the help of the neighbors, but what they ate

were mostly wild vegetables. Some of them mainly lived on begging or starving. When they were found

by the secret guards, they were bony with no muscle at all.

In the past few months after they were brought to the Imperial Palace, they have had enough food. And

because they have been practicing martial arts, They've got better. But even so, they don't look much

taller than Chengye.

However, it is true that if they hadn't been taken to the palace, they might have starved to death. For

them, it's also their fortune to be here. "

Yun Shang nodded. She knew that Luo Qingyan was telling the truth. She felt more and more pitiful for

these children.

"That's good. At least these children won't be mistreated in food, clothing and living."

As Yun Shang spoke, she saw that Chengye turned his head to look at her, as if to make sure if she

was looking at him.

Yun Shang quickly responded and waved at him with a smile.

"This naughty boy!" Luo Qingyan shook his head with a smile, "He was much more serious when you

were not here. But now as you are here, he is acting like a spoiled child."

"He is just a kid."

Luo Qingyan smiled without saying anything more.

After seeing Chengye finish his boxing practicing, Yun Shang followed him to the stone chamber

nearby to read and writing. There he had learned five words in the class, after which they went to

another stone chamber to play.

There were all kinds of toys in the stone chamber. As all of them were still children, naturally, they had

no resistance to these things.

At first, the other children felt timid because they were afraid of both Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan.

After a while, however, they were so focused on playing that they began to quarrel while playing crazily.

Such young children were the ones who had just understood things but only obeyed their hearts. Thus

a moment later, the room was filled with laughter and crying.

"It's mine! This is mine! "

"Don't play it!"

There were too many children present. In a moment, several incidents of fighting occurred for the toys.

At the beginning, because of Yun Shang's presence, Chengye behaved well and took out a nine serial

ring to untie it. However, it would take a lot of time for even an adult to untie it, let alone such a child.

Sure enough, Chengye soon lost his interest. He looked around and saw that his favorite merry go

round was occupied by a child, so he rushed over to grab it. In no time, the two of them began to tussle

over it .

Yun Shang touched her forehead with a smile.

Looking at the battle over there, Luo Qingyan deliberately raised his eyebrows and said, "It seems that

Chengye is at a disadvantage. Don't you go to help him?"

Yun Shang darted him a glance and grinned, "Why should I go to help? Childre have their own ways to

solve their problems. Why should adults interfere? Do you think I am an unreasonable person who tries

every means to protect my child in your heart? "

Luo Qingyan tutted, neither denying nor admitting.

Yun Shang couldn't help laughing there suddenly, "For children, fighting is also a way to communicate

with each other. Besides, the other children are still young, and they don't know what it really means by

the title of the crown prince. It's also a good thing for Chengye to have such playmates. "

At least her child enjoyed such a carefree childhood that she had never had.

Luo Qingyan smiled and nodded in agreement.

After watching Chengye play in the stone chamber for more than half a day, Yun Shang took him back

to the East Palace. The family of three had dinner together there.

As Chengye had been busy palying for the whole day, he felt sleepy after dinner.

Seeing that his eyes were about to close, Yun Shang smiled even more happily. She had to ordered

the servants to take him for a bath and washing. After he was leading to bed, he fell asleep right away.

Yun Shang stood by the bed for a while and tucked him in before walking away.

Luo Qingyan was waiting for Yun Shang in the outer hall. When Yun Shang came out, both of them left

the East Palace together.

It was early summer now. The night at this time was still very cool. The sounds of crickets came one

after another, and occasionally two fireflies flew past.

Both of them were silent. After walking for a long time, Yun Shang turned to Luo Qingyan and asked,

"Your Majesty has been with me and Chengye for half a day. Are you going to deal with the political

affairs piled up in the Taiji Palace now?"

Luo Qingyan raised his eyebrows and said, "I can deal with those things at any time. I'll go back to the

Weiyang Palace with you. There are more important things to do there."

"What are they? Something more important? " Yun Shang frowned, "Is it that you have anything

important to discuss with me?"

"The things are important, but not just for discussion."

"Then what is it?"

Seeing the confusion on Yun Shang's face, Luo Qingyan smiled more brightly, "Yes, of course. I'll serve

the Empress in bed to enhance the relationship between the empress and the emperor. This is...

something concerning the future of the State of Xia. "