Ye Youlan's daily life of traveling through time

Chapter 283 The villain

"Princess, you look good even if you're a little fatter, but you're fat where you should be fat, and thin where you should be thin."

Only then did Ye Youlan continue to close her eyes with satisfaction.

"Xiaomei, you've only been focused on making money these past three years. Why haven't you thought about having a child?"

"Having children affects my earnings. Princess, I've discovered that making money is truly addictive."

Ye Youlan couldn't help but open her eyes again. Looking at the still innocent expression on Xiaomei's face, she smiled and teased Xiaomei.

"Is counting money still your evening's fun?"

"I won't count anymore. I'll just come back tonight, wash up and go to bed."

"Li Yi didn't touch you?"

"He goes to bed earlier than me every day."

Ye Youlan was unwilling to give in and asked again: "Don't you want to do that?"

"It's boring. It was exciting at first, but now it feels just like that. It's tiring and troublesome." Xiaomei also started gossiping, "Princess, do you and the prince still do that every day?"

Ye Youlan smiled: "I don't do it when I'm busy, it depends on my mood."

"What do you mean?"

"You've become roommates with Li Yi, so stop worrying about me."

"Princess, are you no longer interested in the prince?"

Ye Youlan didn't know how to explain to Xiaomei.

"I have hobbies every day, but people get tired sometimes, and there are many other things to do. That thing is just a diversion, not a necessity."

After Ye Youlan took a shower, Xiaomei brought some moisturizer and wanted to apply it all over her body. Ye Youlan told her to go back and rest quickly.

Xiaomei felt wronged: "Princess, you and I are alienated."

Seeing her eyes were red, Ye Youlan quickly coaxed her, "I'll ask the prince to help apply it later."

Xiaomei smiled and said, "I'll go get some hot water."

It was almost noon the next day when the Seventh Prince and Ye Youlan brought Erbao to the palace to meet the Emperor. They estimated that the Emperor's morning court session would be over by then.

In a side hall next to the imperial study, the emperor and Yueyue were playing Gobang, a game Ye Youlan had taught them. Seeing their parents approach, the child hurried over.

Pointing to Erbao in his father's arms, he said, "Uncle Huang, this is my younger brother Erbao."

The Seventh Prince and Ye Youlan saluted.

The emperor excused himself from the formalities. He was in even greater spirits after not seeing the two men for several years.

"Did Yueyue cause any trouble for Uncle Huang?"

Upon hearing this, Yueyue quickly ran to the emperor, holding his hand with her small hand, and looked at him nervously: "Uncle Huang, I hope Yueyue hasn't caused you any trouble, right?"

Ye Youlan said with a stern face: "Hearing what you said, I know that you must have gotten into trouble."

The emperor smiled and asked them to sit down. "Yueyue followed the prime minister into the palace this morning. The little one climbed onto my throne in a daze, scaring the old men in the court."

Yueyue was afraid of her mother's punishment, so she acted coquettishly, "I woke up and went out to look for Grandpa. I saw a lot of people standing there making a lot of noise. I was very annoyed. Then I saw Uncle Huang sitting alone on that huge dragon throne, so I climbed up. But mother, let me tell you, that dragon throne is not comfortable at all. It hurts my butt."

The children's childish words amused everyone.

The emperor invited their family to have dinner in the palace, and Yueyue said she wanted to go find her grandfather.

"After finishing the meal with Uncle Huang, go ahead."

"Then let's eat quickly. I'll bring grandpa a big chicken drumstick."

During the meal, Yueyue wanted to sit in the emperor's uncle's arms, but the Seventh Prince asked her to get down, saying that she could not violate the rules.

Yueyue was dissatisfied: "Father, you can hold mother while eating, I am not angry."

Ye Youlan blushed and told her to eat quickly and bring a chicken leg to grandpa later.

Prime Minister Ye was taking a lunch break and resting with his old friends in the warm room in the corridor. They drank tea and talked about Yueyue's intrusion into the hall during the morning court session.

"This little princess is like Youlan, daring to think and act."

"The problem is, she's not afraid at all. She's smiling and very polite. Her voice is as sweet as a nightingale. It's so sweet that it melts my heart."

"Old Chen, isn't your youngest son and grandson adorable? Bring them to the palace someday so we can see them."

Old Chen waved his hand. "It's hard to describe them in a few words. They're both loud, big-bodied, and mischievous." He pointed at his beard and said, "Those two little guys always pull my beard whenever they see me."

As I was talking, I heard a clear and soft child's voice: "Grandpa, I'm here to bring you a chicken leg."

As soon as he finished speaking, a rice ball ran in and threw itself into the prime minister's arms. Behind it, a young eunuch came in carrying a food box.

"Grandpa, you haven't eaten yet, right? Look, I brought you something delicious."

Yueyue asked the eunuch to open the food box. She looked at the others and said, "Grandpas, come and eat too. But there is only one chicken leg."

Lord Jin was chubby, and his eyes almost narrowed into slits when he smiled: "Little Princess, how about coming home with Grandpa and staying for a few days?"

Yueyue bowed to Mr. Jin and said, "Grandpa Jin, when I have time, let mother take me to see my little brother. I'm very busy every day."

Master Li asked, "What are you busy with every day? Do you need a toy? Just tell me and I'll buy it for you."

Yueyue said seriously: "Every day when I get up, I recite a poem or read an article, and practice calligraphy."

This is incredible! You're a talented young lady! I have to test you.

The Prime Minister laughed: "Yueyue can recite the Three Character Classic."

"Recite it to us quickly."

So Yueyue memorized "Three Character Classic" and "Jiang Jia".

Old Chen sighed, "Comparing yourself to others is really frustrating. I have to take Yueyue home to stay for a few days and teach that kid of mine a lesson."

Yueyue wasn't happy at all. On the contrary, she tried to comfort everyone: "My mother said that everyone has their own strengths. We should never compare our weaknesses with others' strengths. Otherwise, we will lose confidence. Grandpa Chen, you are good at painting, Grandpa Jin is good at financial management, and Grandpa Li is a doer."

The prime minister pointed at himself and asked, "What about me?"

Yueyue thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa is a worrywart."

"What does it mean?"

"Grandpa, you worry about the people when you're in high office, and you worry about your ruler when you're far away. You have endless worries every day."

"Is this also what your mother taught you?"

"This was taught to me by a teacher in Gucheng. He said that Uncle Huang was a wise ruler, and he had a group of loyal and capable ministers under him. That's why the Great Chu was so prosperous and lasted for generations."

Everyone looked at each other and asked Yueyue, who is that gentleman?

"The master is indifferent to fame and fortune and won't let me tell anyone. Although he is only a scholar, he is truly knowledgeable."

Is this really a three-year-old child?

When the old guys returned home, they probably didn't like their children and grandchildren.

After leaving the palace, Ye Youlan and the Seventh Prince watched their daughter sitting in the carriage and showing them what she had gained today.

"This jade pendant was given by Grandpa Li. I heard this pocket watch is so rare that you might not be able to buy it even if you spend money. It was given by Grandpa Jin. He said it was found by a merchant caravan overseas. This calligraphy book was given by Grandpa Chen. His handwriting is so beautiful. This bracelet, hairpin and pearl were all given by Uncle Huang."

After Yueyue finished showing off, Ye Youlan seriously wanted to correct some of Yueyue's bad habits.

Without waiting for her mother to speak, Yueyue admitted directly: "Mom, I know what you are going to say. In fact, I am just trying to make them happy. Not everyone is qualified to let me make them happy."