I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 842 - Chapter 842 Leaving the Palace

Chapter 842: Leaving the Palace Chapter 842: Leaving the Palace Editor: Atlas Studios Little Bear was short of money to spend, so when he brought his two younger brothers to the streets, he usually only bought one portion for them to share.

One candied hawthorn and one meat pancake.

The same applied to toys.

The twins had once heard someone calling Little Bear stingy in private, so it had since been engraved in their hearts that if someone was unwilling to spend money like their big brother, that person was petty.

Although Little Bear couldn’t bear to spend money outside, he didn’t restrict them from eating at home.

They could take whatever they wanted.

Seeing that the Emperor couldn’t even bear to let them eat the snacks on the table, Tiger Head and Little Lion naturally felt that their Royal Uncle couldn’t bear to treat them to those snacks.

And they assumed the reason for that was because he was poor.

After all, they did know that snacks could be sold for money.

Qi Xiuyuan also knew that Little Bear had been buying one portion of food for his two younger brothers to share, because this child told Little Treasure about everything in the letters.

For instance: “I took my brothers shopping today, and I bought them a candied hawthorn, a meat pancake, and a bamboo dragonfly.” It was difficult for Qi Xiuyuan not to notice.

Perhaps moved by the two children’s naivety, Qi Xiuyuan generously asked someone to send over two large silver ingots, each worth 20 taels.

He stuffed them into Little Bear’s hands and smiled.

“I’m giving this to just you alone.

Tomorrow, bring your younger brothers to shop in the capital.

If you want to buy anything, just go ahead and buy it.

There’s no need to think of saving money.” The confused Little Bear didn’t understand why his Royal Uncle was suddenly giving him money all of a sudden, but still, he was super happy.

Nodding, he promised, “Royal Uncle, don’t worry.

I’ll definitely take good care of my younger brothers.

Then can Brother Little Treasure leave the palace to play with us tomorrow?” Qi Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment before saying, “Then I’ll apply for leave from Little Treasure’s teacher and let him hang out with you guys for two days.” The children cheered.

Seeing that they were so happy, Qi Xiuyuan’s mood also lifted.

He patted the children’s butts and let them play by themselves.

Little Treasure told Little Bear how prosperous the capital was.

Even Little An, who was nestled in his father’s arms, was attracted by Little Treasure.

Fan Zijin smiled and nudged his son.

“Go play with your cousins.” At his father’s prompting, Little An ran over and, together with Little Bear and the other kids, listened with wide eyes as Little Treasure described the bustling city.

The children could barely contain their excitement.

Little An urged the twins in a low voice, “Let’s go shopping today.

It’s not fun in the palace.” The twins also felt that it was not fun in the palace.

The house was so big that despite running around for a long time, they still found themselves in the house.

They were eager to go to the crowded streets of the capital to take a look around.

The three little ones edged their heads together to discuss a strategy.

In the end, Little An and Little Lion decided to send Tiger Head to negotiate.

Tiger Head ran to his mother and asked, “Mother, do you want us to accompany you later?” Surprised, Mu Yangling shook her head and said, “I don’t need your company.” Happy to hear this answer, Tiger Head asked, “Then can we play with Brother Little Treasure?” Mu Yangling was glad that the children were getting along well.

Without thinking, she nodded and said, “Of course.” Tiger Head then ran back and said happily to Little An and Little Lion, “Mother agreed.” Little An and Little Lion became excited.

Little Lion nudged Little An.

“Hurry up and beg Aunt.” Little An puffed out his chest and said, “I don’t have to beg.

My mother won’t say no to me.” Little Lion and Tiger Head looked at him enviously.

The three of them felt that the matter of going shopping had been settled just like that.

As soon as they finished breakfast, Tiger Head wiped his mouth and went forward to hold Little Bear’s hand.

He said to Mu Yangling, “Mother, we’ll be leaving then.” Mu Yangling assumed that they were going out to tour the imperial garden and so on, so she nodded without thinking.

The three little ones happily surrounded Little Treasure and Little Bear and walked out.

Halfway there, the three little ones realized that Little Treasure was taking them to the imperial garden.

Little Lion immediately said unhappily, “Didn’t you say that you were taking us shopping?” Little Treasure comforted them.

“That will have to wait until tomorrow.

Let’s play in the palace today.” “But my mother has already agreed,” Tiger Head shouted.

“When we return later, she’s going to ask us what sort of fun things we’ve done.

Wouldn’t we be lying if we couldn’t answer her question?” Little Bear was puzzled.

“Mother really agreed?” Tiger Head nodded with a straight face.

“I personally asked Mother.” Little Bear looked at Little Treasure.

“Why don’t we go out today?

I also want to see how lively the capital is.” When they were in Ju Prefecture City, they went shopping in the streets every day.

Going shopping was just like taking a stroll in their own backyard.

Therefore, they did not think that it was a big deal.

When Little Treasure heard that his aunt had agreed, he pondered for a moment and said, “Alright, we’ll go today.

I’ll get someone to prepare the carriage and guards.” By the time the group arrived at the entrance of the palace, the carriage and guards were already waiting.

Little Treasure had a token to leave the palace.

As he’d opened a school in the farmstead in the capital suburbs, and he had to go out of the palace from time to time to understand the commoners’ sentiments, the Emperor had given him a token that allowed him to go out for a day every ten days.

Today was not the day for him to leave the palace, but he was the one who personally went to the city gate to fetch Prince Rong’s family back to the capital.

The guards guarding the palace gate were all aware of that.

So when they saw the crown prince bringing the young masters of Prince’s estate and Duke’s estate out of the palace, they thought that the Emperor had given his permission.

Thus, they only checked the exit token before allowing them to leave.

By the time Qi Xiuyuan knew that the five children had left the palace, it was already 15 minutes later.

Little Treasure’s carriage moved rather quickly and had already left the main street in front of the palace.

Qi Xiuyuan rubbed his forehead and instructed Eunuch Wan, “Get the guard commander to send a few more people to protect them.

They have to ensure the safety of the Crown Prince and the young masters.” As soon as the carriage entered the main street of the capital, it stopped.

The five children got out of the carriage, and four of them opened their mouths wide with an exclamation.

Only Little Treasure stood at the side as if he was used to it.

As Ju Prefecture City was very poor, the huge Prefecture City only had one main street and one secondary street.

Almost all the merchants and vendors were gathered on that main street.

Only during the New Year preparations could many people be seen on the streets.

However, the capital was different.

There were various intersections in the roads, and there were five large markets.

The main street they were standing on wasn’t even the most prosperous one.

However, the crowd on the street and the shouting of the hawkers were too much for the children to take in.

Other than Little Treasure, the four children looked like they had just entered the city from the countryside.

Worried he would lose his younger brothers amid the crowd, Little Bear made them walk hand in hand.

Including Little Treasure, everyone was wearing high-quality clothes and looked very low-key.

In the eyes of small merchants and vendors who didn’t know their stuff, they appeared poor.

Moreover, always one to try and save every penny possible, Little Bear only bought a portion of things.

This time, each portion was split among the five children.

Tiger Head wanted to try how the candied hawthorns in the capital were different from theirs, to see why it cost one copper coin more than what they had to pay in Ju Prefecture.

So, Little Bear purchased the candied hawthorn and each person was given two.

After some chewing, Tiger Head shook his head.

“I think they taste just the same, Big Brother.

We’ve been scammed.” Little Treasure said, “It’s always been at this price.” Everyone looked at Little Treasure and the people from the capital sympathetically.

“You’ve all been scammed.” Tiger Head felt that the pancake was delicious after trying it, so he asked Little Bear to buy another serving.

Little Lion stopped him.

“You’re really stupid.

Save some stomach space for other food.

Look, there’s so much delicious food.

What if your stomach fills up with just pancake alone?” Tiger Head touched his stomach and said regretfully, “If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have eaten breakfast.”

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