The Little Crown Prince's mind raced, his dark, glossy eyes darting about.
'I've got it!'
He cleared his throat, striving to maintain the "dignity" of a Crown Prince. "Enough. In consideration of your difficulties, I... I shall temporarily alter my strategy." He tried to imitate Li Yun, clasping his hands behind his back as his father did when deep in thought. Unfortunately, his arms were too short. It was only early spring, and the weather was still fickle, warm one moment and cold the next, so Yu Yi and Yanxia hadn't dared to dress him in fewer layers. Li Yan was still wearing a cotton-padded robe, which made him look quite "round." Naturally, clasping his hands behind his back was a bit of a struggle.
"Jianzhen!"
"This servant is here!" Jianzhen quickly answered.
"Relay my verbal command," Li Yan said, enunciating each word as clearly as he could. "I am to move my retinue... hmm, moving outside the palace will do!"
