Zhang Yuke sat upright beside the round table. With her exaggerated makeup removed, traces of her youthful grace and delicate beauty were still visible in her features. Yet that face was now staring blankly at-
Lian Qing and the little one serving each other food, as familiar as if they had known each other for years.
"Try this! This place's buns are amazing. I can eat eight in one sitting!"
"Wow!!" The little one's eyes sparkled, as though eating eight buns in one sitting was a tremendous achievement. "Th-then Brother Lian Qing should try Chengcheng's favorite Egg Pancake too!"
Lian Qing held up his bowl. "Wow-"
"Ahem."
Zhang Yuke finally could no longer bear watching Lian Qing act so foolishly and interrupted, "What brings Your Highness the Little Princess to this humble commoner's home so early?"
She deliberately emphasized "Little Princess," afraid that fool Lian Qing would miss her hint.
Yet both of their reactions ran completely counter to her expectations-
Lian Qing seemed to have known the little one's true identity already; there was not a trace of surprise on his face.
The little one, however, suddenly widened her eyes, a touch of bashfulness rising at being shown such concern. "B-because the uncles didn't rest well yesterday, and they all looked very sleepy at court, Imperial Father ended the Court Assembly early!"
Zhang Yuke: "???"
Who on earth had taught this little one how to pick out the main point?!
Had she asked, "Why so early?"
She had clearly asked, "Why are you in my home so early?"
And a tiny dumpling like her was already allowed to attend court?!
During that brief stretch of silence, the little one blushed again and placed a small piece of cake on her plate.
It was the Egg Pancake the little one