"We're finally almost at the capital!"
Looking at the familiar road outside, Xiu'er was filled with excitement at the thought of seeing Tang Zhuyun soon.
"We're almost there, we're almost there." Song Jingyang supported her, afraid that she would fall out of the carriage window.
"Your Majesty, I see Your Majesty!" Xiu'er suddenly exclaimed excitedly.
Song Jingyang: She's gone mad! Xiu'er is missing the Empress so much she's gone crazy.
"Xiu'er, stop fooling around. Her Majesty is the Empress now, how can she leave the palace at will?"
"Her Majesty has come to fetch me," Xiu'er murmured, her eyes reddening. She waved her arms vigorously, "Her Majesty, this servant is here!"
Song Jingyang: "..."
He couldn't resist peeking out too.
Upon seeing this, he was so terrified that he wet himself.
It's one thing that Tang Zhuyun is here, but the Emperor himself has come too!
The two men, now dressed in common clothes, stood in the pavilion in front, smiling at them.
Song Jingyang had the car stop and helped Xiu'er out of the car.
Tang Zhuyun helped Xiu'er up as she was about to bow, pulled her into her arms, and choked out, "Good Xiu'er, you're finally back."
"I'm back, I'm back." Xiu'er's eyes also reddened.
Just as Song Jingyang was about to bow to Emperor Wen, he saw Tang Zhuyun embracing Xiu'er and couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, Xiu'er is pregnant."
Please be gentle, thank you.
Tang Zhuyun teased him, "I know, don't worry, I won't hurt you."
Song Jingyang scratched his head before bowing to the two of them.
Just as they were exchanging pleasantries, a man and a horse galloped up.
Yanran jumped off her horse and laughed heartily, "I'm late, hehe!"
"Yanran has grown taller too." Xiu'er held her hand, reluctant to let go.
Wu Yu moved over at some point, reached out and tugged at Yanran's sleeve, his eyes brimming with tears, looking at her pitifully.
"Oh, you're here too!"
Yanran tried her best to appear happy, but in her heart she was thinking, "Oh no, the bastard is back again."
No, we're family now, and I have to be more welcoming to her as the older cousin.
Just please don't cry, she has a headache.
Guagua, along with Wuji and the others, came over one after another, pulling a little train.
Wuji swayed back and forth like a little penguin, but his face was full of excitement.
Tang Zhuyun came over, squatted down, and hugged them, overjoyed. "You're back, it's so good to be back."
Xiu'er said to Song Jingyang, "You go home first, I'll take the rest of them to the palace."
Song Jingyang smiled on the surface, but his heart was filled with bitterness.
My dear wife, you must always remember that you have a husband outside the palace!
Tang Zhuyun brought Xiu'er into the palace, and Emperor Wen "sensibly" took several children with him, allowing the master and servant to catch up.
"Your Majesty, it's time to change this signboard."
Xiu'er looked up at the four big characters "Deqia Sixth Palace" and joked, "You should change it to 'Sixth Palace No Concubine'."
Tang Zhuyun laughed loudly, "That's exactly what I mean, don't call me out on it."
Xiu'er recounted the series of events surrounding Mingzhu's marriage, then said worriedly, "Luckily, Mingzhu reacted quickly; my brain certainly wouldn't be able to keep up. Tell me, who is so wicked as to try to scheme against the Emperor and you in such a roundabout way?"
Tang Zhuyun chuckled, "That's too many to count."
Who wouldn't covet a position above ten thousand others?
Zidu turn against each other for this position, what about others?
Xiu'er suddenly said, "Your Majesty, could it be the Emperor Emeritus? How come I didn't think of that! I think it's very possible!"
Tang Zhuyun laughed and said, "You're such a worrywart. Traveling all day, and you're pregnant, don't overwork yourself. A few lice won't bite, and you won't have to hold up the sky if it falls."
Xiu'er: "That won't do, I can't control myself."
She asked everyone she could think of, then said to Tang Zhuyun, "Your Majesty, Yanran has grown quite a bit taller. What are your plans for her marriage?"
She still doesn't get it, what use am I to her?
"And what about Cui Xiaoqiu? Is he treating Yanran the same as before?"
"Cui Xiaoqiu? He's different..."
"You've changed your mind?" Xiu'er's gaze was intense.
"No, it's even more... exaggerated than before. I think Yanran is probably unable to get rid of him. Anyway, let's talk about something happier!"
"Why are you unhappy?" Xiu'er asked. "Your Majesty, I think Cui Xiaoqiu is quite good. With Yanran's straightforward personality, who else but Cui Xiaoqiu could tolerate her? Besides, Cui Xiaoqiu isn't lacking in anything, is she?"
"Did Cui Xiaoqiu give you a gift?"
"Haha, I wouldn't have thought of that if you hadn't mentioned it! You're absolutely right!"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
"Really, really, Your Highness," Xiu'er said excitedly, "I just remembered, it's true, Cui Xiaoqiu always sends me gifts during festivals!"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Look at this person, so cunning, there are more holes than in a sieve!
"Here's what I think. Yanran is now a princess, and the only one at that, and she's reached marriageable age," Xiu'er analyzed carefully. "I bet many people are eyeing her. It's better to settle things sooner rather than later, to avoid those fools wasting their time."
Tang Zhuyun expressed her dissatisfaction with Madam Cui.
"Then you're overthinking it. We're marrying down!" Xiu'er said. "Would Madam Cui dare to give the princess a hard time? Yanran lives in the princess's residence, Cui Family doesn't even need to go. Some princesses have gone to their in-laws' homes to pay their respects for the sake of their reputation; but we don't have to be so considerate! How could Yanran suffer a loss? You're just worrying unnecessarily."
Tang Zhuyun said, "Let's talk about it later. I always feel they're still too young and unstable."
Just then, a palace maid said that Wuxian to eat and was making a big fuss.
Xiu'er quickly stood up and said, "I'll go see. My little darling is bound to throw a tantrum now that she's in a new place."
This is the most troublesome little guy.
Without a doubt, the children favored Xiu'er over Tang Zhuyun, their biological mother, and Xiu'er, their adoptive mother.
However, Tang Zhuyun was mentally prepared, so she was fine with it.
Men are more vulnerable.
That evening, Emperor Wen couldn't help but complain to Tang Zhuyun, "Isn't it said that fathers and sons are naturally close? How come those three brats aren't close to me at all!"
Look at Linlin, back then, that was true father-son bonding between them.
Tang Zhuyun said, "How old are they? How old was Linlin when she liked you! Besides, every Zidu Linlin, are you happy or worried right now?"
One child like Linlin is enough.
Having one more doesn't necessarily mean you're lucky.
"Oh, right," Tang Zhuyun suddenly realized that she hadn't heard from Linlin in a long time, "How's Linlin doing lately?"
Actually, it takes only four or five days.
Moreover, Tang Zhuyun was excited because Xiu'er and the others were coming soon; otherwise, the journey would have felt even longer.
Emperor Wen considered carefully before saying, "There's been a slight problem in Liaodong, but don't worry, Linlin can handle it."
"What's going on?" Tang Zhuyun asked worriedly.