Return to Beijing for the 81st time

  The character of the Grand Princess can be seen from the fact that she was persuaded to send someone into the palace to ask for a doctor for Jin Suo, and as long as it is beyond her endurance, she will not hesitate to push the responsibility onto others. Based on this, the royal family of four, who had finally managed to take a break at the summer resort, did not immediately set off back to Beijing upon receiving the Grand Princess's letter.

  It's likely that the Empress Dowager will leave Jingyi An and return to Beijing, which won't be a one-day trip. In the capital city, apart from Princess Chang's superstitious letter, there hasn't been any confirmed news arriving. Of course, this doesn't mean that Princess Chang's information is unreliable.

  The Son of Heaven led a group of people and discussed this matter in the Luohua Hall.

  Hua Yu Yan knew that the young prince had been thinking about this family trip for a long time, and if they really came here without doing anything, it would be hard to prevent the young prince from leaving in disappointment. Therefore, she arranged for boats to be prepared. When his father was busy with state affairs and couldn't accompany his son, his mother had to take on the challenge.

  Young Master Li Dongyuan, originally from the Qing Dynasty, heard that his father was summoning all officials to discuss matters in the Luohua Hall. He knew that today's plan to go out and have fun with his father was hopeless. Instead, he ordered someone to bring out the herbal medicine tools they had brought along, wanting to take a look at the medicinal herb garden in the mountain villa.

  Xiao Yao Juan carried it herself, and Xiao Tai Zi was studying and didn't like others helping him with chores.

  Mumu watched from the side as he changed into casual clothes, rolled up his sleeves, and looked a bit like those old men in the countryside who chopped firewood on the mountain. He rested his chin on his hands and thought: Could it be that this young master is just like him, not liking the palace, so he wants to be a farmer with him?

  "Are you going?" The little prince asked with a smile, his eyes narrowed as he looked at his younger brother.

  "Is there anything delicious planted in the medicine garden?" The little foodie only remembers this rule for eating.

  The young prince thought about it and decided that if his delicious younger brother accidentally picked and ate the poisonous weeds in the medicine garden, he'd rather not think about it.

  "Stay here, don't run around, I'll be back at noon to have lunch with you." Before walking out the door, the young master affectionately rubbed his little brother's head.

  The little food delivery guy jumped and hopped behind him, sending him off on his way.

  As Huayuanyan walked over to find her two sons, she happened to see the two small figures hand in hand, not knowing where they were going. In that instant, the emotions that surged up in her heart could be described as a thousand threads intertwined. The two sons' relationship was good, so good that it seemed like even if their parents weren't around, they could still rely on each other.

  Fortunately, her two sons had no other skills, their greatest skill was to flatter their mother's mouth with honey. As soon as they saw her appear from afar, the two small figures rushed over in a straight line: "Mother!"

  Someone pounced on one leg.

  Huayu lowered her head and first saw the equipment on her eldest son's body: "Is the Crown Prince going to the Medicine Garden?"

  "Yes." The young prince touched the medicine basket, "I heard that Father Emperor summoned the ministers to discuss, this palace thought, Yan Shangshu must be serving Father Emperor."

  In this regard, Xiaohuang is undoubtedly more clever and said: "Mom, are you here to play with Momo?"

  The little prince's eyes lit up.

  Huayexuan helped the prince take off the medicine basket on his back and said: "Your Highness likes to study, it's a good thing. However, taking a rest occasionally is also necessary. This official was ordered by the Emperor today to bring the prince and Huagongzi to the lake to row a boat, I wonder if Your Highness would like that?"

  Does it matter? "I like it!"

  Carrying two sons on the sedan chair, the sedan chair was lifted to the largest Moon Lake in the mountain villa. On the lake shore, there were five or six small boats, each with a seating area that could accommodate about six people.

  Before boarding the ship, a young man wearing a royal guard green shirt knelt before the two princes and introduced himself: "I am Xiaowu, by imperial order, from now on I will serve Your Highnesses and the two young masters."

  The girl's personal bodyguard?

  The young prince seemed lost in thought.

  Xiao Mu Mu curiously sized up the newcomer, and saw that his features were handsome, extremely good-looking, with a pair of green eyes like emeralds, making people think of a cat.

  Xiao Wu rushed towards the two little princes with a smile, and for a moment, he seemed to be smiling at Little Foodie for a long time.

  Xiao Wu's smile was accompanied by two small dimples at the corners of her mouth, as if sunlight had poured into them, making them shine brightly.

  Xiao Mu's eyes suddenly widened a bit bigger, and she also thought that this child was very cute, just like a cat.

  In Xiaochi's heart, Xiao Wu was still very young, like a big kid, so he was easy to get close to.

  The little master didn't reject it, and Xiao Wu proactively hugged Little Foodie and got on the small boat first.

  The young master rubbed his forehead and thought of another person who was about the same age as Xiao Wu.

  "Your Highness?" Huayeyan noticed her son's expression and raised an eyebrow.

  "This palace has heard that General Lin previously had two people who were bestowed by His Majesty as guards for Yan Shangshu."

  The eldest son's thoughts are truly far beyond his age, and he is completely different from the younger son. He patted his son on the shoulder: "This is not something for Your Highness to worry about. All matters will be taken care of by this official and His Majesty."

  Li Zimo and she did not fail to consider Lin Yunqi's feelings, but as Yundian Jing said, when guarding, it is not only necessary to have martial arts skills, but also a brain. Just by looking at Lin Yunqi's icy expression, one can tell that this person has a stubborn head, and the people he teaches are all similar.

  Xiao Wu's mouth is capable of speaking eloquently and isn't just good at flattering. It so happens that she suits the Emperor's taste perfectly.

  It's just that for the refugees with green pupils of unknown origin to enter the palace as guards, not only Lin Xuanqi had some reservations, but also Zhang Mingshen was the first to express his opinion to the emperor.

  "Your Majesty, the refugees are all people who do not know why they were banished from their ancestral homes. If Your Majesty has a compassionate heart and wants to save them, you can specially pardon them and let them stay in the country. However, letting them enter the palace as imperial guards may be inappropriate. Imperial guards are related to the safety of the imperial family, and have always required a clean family history."

  Zhang Mingshen's concerns, Li Zimo was not without consideration. Or, he considered, far more than Zhang Mingshen thought of. Once this example is opened, the way is uncertain, and a large number of people will follow suit. However, after weighing the pros and cons, he still kept Xiao Wu behind.

  "What Zhang Taifu said, I understand all of it. However, My mind is made up, this matter does not need to be discussed again."

  Zhang Ming felt increasingly disheartened and found it harder to understand Tianzi's words and actions.

  Lin Xuanqi only thought that as a descendant of a guilty minister, according to Zhang Mingshen's words, she shouldn't have entered the palace as a subject in the first place. So, regarding Xiao Wu's exceptional promotion, she didn't have too many thoughts about it.

  Huā Yùyán and her two sons boarded the boat, on which only they three and Xiao Wu, who was in charge of rowing, were seated. Following behind them were several boats, all carrying guards who were escorting them.

  Xiao Wu's two hands gently shook the sleeves of his jacket, revealing sturdy and powerful muscles on his arms, which had a layer of honey-colored skin under the sunlight. Xiao Chi felt that everything about him seemed different from anyone he had ever met before.

  Originally, Xiao MuMu lived in Baichang country with the people of Baichang country, and the vast majority of their ancestors were also from the same origin as the people of Dongling country. So, all the people Xiao MuMu knows today are of one ethnicity. But Xiao Wu is clearly not.

  The boat rowed to the center of the lake and stopped. Now it's not yet noon, no scorching sun, the lake surface is cool and breezy, the water ripples, a line of white egrets flew over the lake, in a straight line, flying into the blue sky, the beautiful scenery is leisurely.

  Caw caw caw, a crow flies over, spoiling the scenery, facing a white egret head-on.

  For the crow, Xiaohuang had a deep feeling: "A crow flew into our yard, and Yifeng said to catch it. He climbed up the tree and caught it for half a day without catching it."

  Yi Feng would have been so embarrassed to hear this that he would have died from it. It wasn't that the martial arts of a top-ranked, knife-wielding imperial guard like him weren't as good as those of a crow. And this wasn't just an ordinary crow anyway.

  Xiao Wu Dao said: "Flower Master, don't get close to this crow. This is not a crow, it's a divine crow, the pet and spy of the Evil King."

  "Evil King?"

  Thinking of Linghu Jingxu, who never played by the rules, Hua Xiyuan's fingers pressed against her brow.

  When Little Wu asked for further explanation, the young prince turned his face and said to his brother: "Don't let Momo know too much, just knowing not to touch this crow is enough."

  Mainly with a petty mindset, they probably can't understand complex things, it's better if they don't know, so as not to arouse curiosity and get caught in the enemy's trap.

  It is said that the young prince, following in his father's and uncle's footsteps, has learned a lot from them. Perhaps many people dislike this evil king, but as for his imperial father and royal uncle, since they have never given him any handle to grasp, they have never really paid attention to him.

  The little foodie listened to the young prince's words, leaned against the ship's railing with a casual and innocent expression, and asked one last question: "But why does this evil king want to be in our courtyard? Is he trying to steal our family's things?"

  After hearing what the little foodie said next, the evil king almost vomited blood.

  Almost everyone on the ship thought so.

  Xiao Wu couldn't help but let out a light laugh in her throat, saying: "Does the Flower Master not know? In this world, Dongling Country is revered. Even if nothing has happened, the Evil King will still have his eyes and ears planted in Dongling Country. It's just that, if anything happens in Dongling Country, it will affect whether the world falls into chaos."

  The little food was scared by Xiao Wu's words, and her heart seemed to have skipped a beat.

  Huā Yùyán's thoughts had unknowingly flown far away. Thinking of him gathering the ministers in Lù Huá Temple to discuss important matters, with all under heaven revolving around him. The burden on his shoulders was unimaginable. And thinking that he now shared seven souls and six spirits with her, her heart tightened even more.

  He dismissed a group of officials and only kept a few trusted confidants who knew the inside story. Li Zimo and Yun Chenjing discussed the previous proposal, saying that they were preparing for Hua Xiyuan's return to power.

  This matter, saying it is simple, but actually doing it requires a lot of consideration beforehand. Mainly because the timing isn't right. Knowing she's back, the reason I didn't let her appear in public immediately is that I was thinking, once the culprit behind the scenes is caught, we can give the public a clear explanation. How did the queen die and how did she come back to life? Not to mention the officials below, even the common people need to understand it. Otherwise, who knows if the people below will take advantage of the situation and say she's an imposter.

  Now the two masterminds found, one Empress Hu, cannot be made public because it involves a scandal within the imperial family. The other Sun Fu was exterminated on charges of treason.

  "It's said that the Sun Mansion plotted a rebellion, hiding away Her Majesty the Empress, and deliberately trying to threaten His Majesty. Now, with the Sun Mansion case solved, we've found Her Majesty the Empress, and His Majesty has welcomed her back to the palace." Yun Chenjing put away his white fan, without his usual nonchalance, and spoke seriously.

  "Earlier, the coffin inside, how to explain? Saying that Sun Fu has the ability to deceive heaven and earth, playing with me in circles, I became a fool." Li Zimo's heavy tone was not relaxed at all.

  If the matter of Tian Jue wasn't exposed, this Dongling Emperor would have been ridiculed by the whole world for being useless. A small Sun Fu and a traitorous minister were able to deceive him for many years. Therefore, it is said that we must first capture the mastermind behind the Tian Jue plot. Establish imperial authority.

  Yun Chen Jing had the same concern. To say that Dong Ling Emperor was deceived for many years, Yun Chen Jing accompanied Dong Ling Emperor and was also deceived and dragged down.

  It's not that the mastermind behind the plot is particularly despicable, but rather, their luck must be incredibly strong to have managed to avoid the heavenly curse and return.

  "I'd rather not make this matter public, for her safety and the sake of heaven." His sharp eyes considered it for a moment, then sank slightly.

  "Hmm." The fan handle tapped gently in the palm of his hand, and Yundian Jing said, "That's still according to what I just said, making a big deal out of nothing."

  Two pairs of eyes met, and then they both thought that the Empress Dowager's sudden return to kill was probably because she knew about her connection with his seven souls and six spirits.

  Jing Xiangru stood silently beside him, without making a sound.

  Noticing his silence, Li Zimo looked over, narrowed his eyes, and then casually brought it up: "I heard that this time, Qi Xuan specially had the county master bring Miss Qi over."

  Gong Xiangru quickly reacted, bowing his head: "If your humble servant had such intentions, he would certainly report it to the Emperor in person."

  For other people's marriages, as long as they are not too outrageous, there is no need to interfere with their private affairs. Li Zimo did not speak again on this matter.

  It's just that this dusty scene, suddenly heard with one ear, may not have known before, and for a moment, I thought of my brothers around me, one by one getting married and having children, leaving him alone, in his heart, of course, there is some annoyance. Irritated, he picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.

  It's rare to catch him off guard, and Li Zimo's warm and slow voice came out: "What? Does the Cloud Sect Master also have a woman in mind? If so, be sure to tell me. I and the Dongling Imperial Family have promised the nobles that we will arrange a marriage for the sect master."

  If it's true, does he need this? Yundian Jing slammed the tea bowl onto the table: "I'm afraid the kind of woman our sect leader likes, your grandfather can't even get."

  Qīng Hǔ's whole body was instantly covered in cold sweat.

  Miyuki seemed stunned, her head hung even lower.

  He swept a glance over him, and Dust's celestial face remained unchanged. He said sternly, "If it is the one in my heart, that is the one protected by my seven souls and six spirits. If you really want to, you can only take me with you."

  Upon hearing this, the white fan slowly unfolded and fanned twice, followed by a burst of loud laughter: "Our sect leader must have gone mad to want a woman who already has another man in her heart."

  For his words, Li Zimo just stared at the four treasures of the study on the case.

  "But, I told her last night that if you dare to wrong her, our sworn brotherhood is over."

  Qīng Hǔ's whole body was again covered in cold sweat.

  If I didn't know the truth, I would have thought that Yun Chenjing was going to fight with my sworn brothers for a woman. Gong Xiangru furrowed her brow. The secrets of the Gong family were not something that just anyone could know. Thinking back to that time, my father had secretly rejected the marriage proposal from the Yun family.

  Sister is not a stunning beauty, but due to his relationship, she has been in contact with the most noble men in the world since childhood. The crown prince and Yun's family proposing marriage seems like a matter of course. It's also unknown whether Father's polite refusal back then was understood by Yun Xiangjing or not.

  At the moment when Gong Xiangru was facing the two people in front of him with a somewhat dazed expression, Li Shunde walked in and whispered to his ear: It is said that a doctor has come from outside, saying that he was ordered to investigate the matter of dead objects floating in the water source of the capital city. Now, it seems that there have been some results.

  Gong Xiangru walked out and listened seriously to the results of the investigation by the people he had sent.

  The other party said: "Lord Gong, at the river source, there are dead objects floating, every day, on time."

  In short, it was man-made.

  If it weren't for his clever sister reminding him, at this moment, his official hat would have been removed.

  The other side continued: "According to Master Guo's orders, the net has been cast, and we are just waiting for the fish to take the bait."

  Gong Xiangru lightly waved his sleeve, letting that person retreat without a sound. Turning back, Jin Luohua entered the palace to report to the Emperor.

  After knowing the truth, Li Zimo sat in the dragon chair, frowning for a long time.

  "Gong Qing, do you know how many officials are ill?"

  Suddenly hearing this, Yundian Jing's hand holding the white fan stopped swinging.

  Gong Xiangru's face was slightly pale, and he bowed his head: "I will immediately send someone to investigate, and after the investigation is complete, I will immediately report the numbers to Your Majesty."

  Li Zimo waved his hand: "Alright, have someone go and investigate."

  Just as Gong Xiang was about to leave, he suddenly heard the emperor's voice behind him say: "I heard that Gong Xi took the prince to play by the lake?"

  "Yes." Li Shunde snapped out of it and immediately responded.

  As soon as the voice fell, the dragon robe floated out of the house. Yun Chen Jing wore a blue robe and followed closely behind.

  The sun in the sky of Moon Lake gradually showed its face from among the clouds, and ten thousand golden lights shone on the lake, like a gigantic mirror.

  There is a canopy on the boat to block out the sun, so I don't feel that the sunlight is too dazzling. Looking at the fish in the lake, they are all jumping out of the water with joy, as if they are welcoming the smiling face of the sun.

  Flying fish are jumping on the lake surface. The little food is lying on the boat railing, watching with wide eyes. In comparison, the young prince has seen a lot and is not surprised at all. He sits opposite his brother in a leisurely manner, slowly drinking tea.

  Along with the imperial family's Zhang Gonggong, that boat had already ordered people to cast their nets and catch some fish for lunch for the two young princes.

  "Mum, I want to go fishing too." Little Mu Mu said, turning around and telling his mother.

  Before that, Hua Yu Nian didn't prepare any fishing tools. Seeing his youngest son getting excited, he didn't want to dampen the child's enthusiasm, so he racked his brains thinking of a way to salvage the situation. For this reason, Xiao Wu grabbed two reeds from the lake and made a simple fishing rod. However, the fish in the lake seemed to be fierce, and it was not easy to catch them with just a simple reed pole, as if they were warriors.

  On the shore, Li Ji Yao later heard that Hua Xi Yan brought her son to play by the lake and immediately pulled Qi Yunyan along to join in. The two women stood on the shore, waiting for a boat to take them onto the lake.

  Suddenly heard from behind: "The Holy One has arrived."

  People by the shore all turned around, some knelt down and others kowtowed.

  A bright sedan chair, carried by eight people, arrived at the lakeside. The sedan curtain opened, and a noble figure stepped down from the sedan. Following closely behind was a white horse with a cloud-like mane, wearing a blue cloak that rivaled the blueness of the sky, fluttering in the wind, majestic and elegant. Two men, both taller than the sky, arrived at the lake's edge.

  Jin Niangniang knelt beside Qi Yunyan, and as soon as she looked up, her eyes felt a stinging sensation. She lowered her head and muttered: Amitabha. Her own young mistress was indeed very fortunate to have such a close-up view of the Emperor and the Cloud Sect Master, an opportunity that not everyone could have.

  Just before he dismounted, Yun Chen's gaze swept to the figure kneeling below and saw that next to the young mistress who was more mischievous than a child, there was an additional elegant lady. His heart skipped a beat as he thought of the Qi missus he had just heard about in the Luohua Hall, and his lips curled up into a mischievous smile. He pointed at Gong Xiangru beside him with his fan: "Is this your sweetheart?"

  Not a word was spoken. Gong Xiang's mouth was tightly shut.

  However, for Yun who likes to interfere with other people's business, it has already aroused great interest. He jumped off his horse, walked through the crowd, and went straight to Qi Yunyan's face, wanting to get closer to see what kind of woman could attract His Highness.

  The heart in Grandma Jin's chest went "thump", jumping to its highest point, she was dizzy with joy.

  The young lady of the house is indeed extremely popular. Not only did Duke Gong visit last night, but today, Master Yun himself came to see her fortune told. The days of prosperity and good fortune are just around the corner for Qiyun.

  Zi Yunyan's forehead was stuck to the back of her hands, flawless.

  Just as Yunding Jing wanted to speak and let her raise her head, beside him, Li Jiyaogave him a cold white eye, shooting it at him.

  "Princess." Yun Chenjing had no choice but to turn her face back, and with a playful smile, teased the young princess, "Is Princess trying to say something to this sect master?"

  "Hmph." Li Ji Yao pouted, "The county master and the Yun Sect master said one sentence, they're afraid that even jumping into the Yellow River can't wash it clean."

  Jin Aunty looked at them nervously, unsure what they meant by this.

  A flash of unknown light flickered in the noble blue eyes, and a gentle voice said, "The young lady is right." Then, he turned around and walked back.

  Jin Niang saw this, and it was clear that her own young mistress had almost gotten the chance to win over Yun Zong's master, but suddenly disappeared. She couldn't help but bite her lip in frustration, frowning as she gazed at Li Ji Yao's retreating back.

  A few zhang away from here, Li Xiuyan hid behind a tree and stretched her neck to take a peek. Her mother had suddenly disappeared last night, and then the gatekeeper of the yard seemed to have withdrawn. She managed to run out. On the way, she met Li Jiying and others, and followed them secretly, only to see such a scene.

  Miss Zhi Jia? I've never heard of her before. How could she suddenly become a popular figure, attracting the attention of people like Yun Zong?

  Li Xiuyan anxiously bit her lip, hiding behind her feet. If only her mother were here, it would be great. At least she could pull her out and run away, so that she could also get the attention of Yun Chenjing.

  Li Zimo stood on the lakeshore, seeing that the boat coming to pick them up was late in arriving, because they had suddenly decided to summon a boat. As a result, he waited with some anxiety.

  Looking far away, the two sons and she sat on the boat, laughing and chatting, not knowing what interesting things they were talking about. This father really wanted to be among them at this moment, listening to their conversation, listening to their laughter. It wouldn't be that they were saying bad things about this father behind his back, so they laughed so happily, becoming a joyful group.

  Especially when eating snacks, look at that usually tightly furrowed brow, relaxed and spread out like two wings, ready to take flight.

  It really made him suspect whether his youngest son was laughing at him behind his back.

  "Where's the boat?"

  Less than ten people were present, the Emperor had already asked three times about the boat. Li Shun De felt that the danger of being beheaded was approaching his own neck, and he knelt down: "Your Majesty, all the boats have gone out, new ones will arrive, it may take half an incense stick."

  "Never mind, I'll go myself."

  Huh?

  Li Shunde and others were shocked.

  A white shadow flashed and quickly floated away from the shore.

  On the boat, Hua Yu Nian was on either side of her son, teaching him how to fish for shrimp with a reed pole. Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind came from the left, and immediately after, the young prince exclaimed: "The Emperor has arrived."

  Facing the sunlight, that majestic figure with a thousand feet of lotus flowers seemed to be walking on the lake surface, stepping on lotus flowers with every step, without getting her shoes wet. The water under her feet rippled into small waves, like the rolling waves of thousands of horses and soldiers, parting a path through the water. Her golden dragon boots trod on the waves, her robe fluttered in the wind, her ethereal beauty rivaled that of Chang'e who ascended to the moon. With that stunning face, her slender figure seemed even more divine than Chang'e, her features as cool and serene as the moon.

  His beauty was like a boundless golden light, his spirit like that of an immortal, devoid of emotions and desires. This was the name given to him by the people when he first appeared before them: The Bloodless Young Master.

  More ruthless than the enemy.

  It's just that Dongling Emperor's identity has already dominated the world. Moreover, being emotionless and bloodless, people can only admire him, which makes them love him even more.

  Huā Yù Yán sometimes thought she was a freak herself, how did she end up marrying someone who was said to be the most ruthless and heartless person in the world.

  His eyes sparkled as he came towards her, his handsome face captivating the city, radiant with a million lights. Even women would lose their breath at the sight of him. Perhaps being pierced by his sword in the heart wouldn't be unworthy either.

  A demon is just a demon.

  At that moment, the little son in her arms was so scared of this man. When he heard the young master say "he's coming", he immediately lowered his head and slipped under her arm, flying to escape to another boat.

  "Timber!" Hua Yuexuan was startled and turned around, but her son's small figure had already flown out of the boat.

  The sudden change shocked everyone. The young prince got up in a panic, stretched out his hand to grab his brother, but missed and was about to fly out when he was pressed down by his mother on the shoulder.

  Xiao Wu threw away the oars and flew out to save the helm.

  At the same time, the guards on the opposite boat were all flustered and jumped out of the boat to hold onto the young prince. On the shore, Yun Chenjing, who was watching with a white fan covering his eyebrows, saw that the lake had suddenly become chaotic and sighed: "Being a father is not easy."

  "Master." Qing Hu's face stiffened. How did it feel like his master had expected this and was standing on the shore, watching the good show.

  Gong Xiangru was worried about his little nephew, standing beside him with his hands behind his back, gazing out at the same view.

  Xiao Mu's agility was something that some people had already experienced. The guards who rushed out to rescue Xiao Mu, one by one, failed to catch him and fell into the lake instead. Splash splash, in an instant, more than a dozen silhouettes plunged into the water. And Xiao Mu, with his robe fluttering behind him, just like his father, didn't even get a single drop of water on him, and lightly jumped onto Zhang Gonggong's boat. The small table and Zhang Gonggong were so frightened that their souls almost escaped from their bodies.

  Huā Yùyán supported her forehead with her hand, and didn't dare look again.

  Xiao Mu Mu, in the split second that the crisis had not passed, he used his lightness skill and jumped towards another boat. As a result, the people on the other boat also plunged into the lake with a splash.

  The little boy was like a small flying thief, flying back and forth, and in no time at all, the guards under him would have to jump into the river. Longxue had to stand lightly on the surface of the lake, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her sleeves tightened, and she quietly examined the little boy.

  Mumu flew to another boat, seeing that he was some distance away from his mother and the young prince's boat. In between, the emperor, with sleeves not touching a single leaf, looked at him coldly and clearly alone.

  "You, you can't catch me." The little foodie cried out in a hurry.

  Why is this child so afraid of him? When his father's mood becomes gloomy, the dustless fairy face loses a few points of blood.

  The young prince sat down on the throne with his mother, and ignored him. All he could hear was the little foodie's repeated cries of "Mother, Your Highness save me".

  When Dad flew onto the boat with only his little son, he gently lifted the little eater's collar, put the little eater on his knee, and looked at the little eater with eyes like a big dinosaur looking down at a small dinosaur: "Are you so afraid of me?"

  You said how can snacks be fearless, feeling like you're about to become someone's meal on a plate.

  "Fear my words, and spend more time with me, then you won't be afraid." The father said to his youngest son based on his experience of educating the young prince.

  The little foodie's teeth were chattering upon hearing this. However, this kid wasn't afraid of him, just afraid of being swindled by him. Xiaoyan, the bread, soon calmed down and put on a cold face, just like his dad, both of them looking stern. It was as if they were competing to see who could give off a colder aura.

  Huā Yù Cǎi saw that the father and son duo, every now and then, couldn't extricate themselves from the war, picked up the reed pole dropped by the young son, and helped the young son continue fishing.

  The lake's scenery is infinitely beautiful, with the warm sunshine shining on people. Except for that one boat in the middle, where only a father and son are sitting, it's as cold as winter.

  Yun Chen Jing hugged her stomach and slapped the ground with a fan.

  Qīng Hǔ worried that Master's laughter was too loud and Master Wan would come back and beat him up.

  Gong Xiangru let out a soft sigh, turned around, and saw that the row of people kneeling below had all stood up. Qi Yunyan unfortunately met his gaze and quickly lowered her head.

  Li Jiya walked to the shore and grabbed someone to ask: What's going on? What happened?

  Jin Yiniang thought: Such a person without any dignity or manners, how can she be the county princess?

  By noon, the royal family of four finally caught some shrimp and fish, fearing that the sun was too hot, they packed up and headed home.

  At noon, a family of four had lunch together. In the afternoon, Tianzi returned to the Luohua Hall to deal with official documents. Hua Yexi accompanied her eldest son to the herbal garden. The younger son was taken away by his father, who claimed it was necessary to enhance their father-son relationship.

  Peacefully spent the day in the mountain villa. The young prince felt that today finally fulfilled the wish of the four members of the family to come out and play, feeling happy and content, lying on the bed and falling asleep. Little foodie was still annoying, but also a sleepy person. Hua Xiyan looked at her two sons who fell asleep early, then walked out of the house.

  Her brother was standing under the tree in the courtyard, waiting for her.

  "Brother." Hua Xiyan stopped in front of her brother and asked.

  The palace minister's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, his sleeves were rolled up tight, and he carefully chose his words: "Today I sent someone to investigate the source of the water, they came back and said it was man-made, I have already informed the Emperor."

  "It's good if this matter can be investigated in time."

  "Brother is afraid that those people will not give up." As he said this, he gazed at her eyes, a deep sadness surfacing.

  She didn't know how many times her brother had looked at her with this gaze.

  Seeing her lowered eyebrows, Gong Xiangru withdrew his gaze: "The Emperor and the Master of Yun have discussed it and decided to let you return to your former position. When the Empress Dowager returns, she will be in charge of the harem, I think that at that time, your situation will probably be the same as before."

  She was afraid that she would end up like Empress Hu, being cursed to death by a group of people without even realizing it.

  "Even without Empress Dowager, there are countless people who want to kill me. I've already anticipated this outcome when I took the throne. Brother isn't unaware of it."

  He couldn't think of anything to refute her words.

  She gazed at his calm and elegant profile, then suddenly smiled: "I heard that last night, my brother met with Yunyan."

  "Uh-huh."

  "How?"

  "As her mother said, she is a prudent and cautious woman."

  For her brother, this sentence is already a high praise.

  "I have spoken with His Majesty and if there is anything, I will report it to His Majesty."

  The night was as cool as water, and the flowers were looking up at the bright moon in the sky. Lady Liu walked into the courtyard, followed by a group of palace maids and eunuchs carrying boxes, and came to her front, bowing: "Your Highness, the Emperor wants you to try on clothes."

  This is what she was going to bring back to the palace.

  In the capital, news that the Empress Dowager was going to come out of her retreat had already spread like wildfire. In every street and alley, among officials and nobles, it was being talked about with great excitement.

  Almost everyone guessed that Empress Dowager Cixi's emergence from her seclusion was definitely due to some over-the-top actions by the Emperor Guangxu, which she could no longer tolerate.

  Empress Hu passed away, and as a filial son, the Emperor actually kept the funeral a secret and did not announce it. At the same time, he favored a discarded woman from the Bai Changguo family, a woman who was said to have been divorced by Prince Xian, a woman who shamelessly asked Prince Xian for separation fees at the Lantern Festival in the Long Princess's mansion.

  Such a shameful woman actually became a favorite of the emperor. It's equivalent to announcing to the world that Emperor Dongling and the imperial family of Dongling are absurd.

  The Empress Dowager must have been so angry that she wanted to vomit blood, and had no choice but to come out of her retirement to restore the prestige of the Eastern Mausoleum imperial family for her ancestors.

  In this case, there will definitely be no shortage of people who welcome the Dowager Empress's return with hope.

  The Grand Princess and the Prince Consort discussed whether they should return to Empress Dowager's side after the Emperor's grandmother returned. After all, their family's young princess's marriage would have to make a choice between Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

  "The Emperor once warned me that it's best to settle the marriage of the Princess early." Just thinking about those words from Li Ze Mo, the Empress Dowager's heart was racing with fear.

  "Why don't we take this opportunity to ask Empress Dowager to help Zhiyu arrange a good marriage." said the Prince Consort.

  Chang Gongzhu furrowed her brow: "If Yun Zongzhu can take a liking to us Ji Ya, that would be for the best. But I fear..."

  "The Emperor said, 'We'll see what the Empress Dowager has in mind later. Some things are not for us or Jiuyou to decide. However, Your Majesty, I'm afraid you don't have our Jiuyou in your heart, otherwise, you wouldn't say such a thing.'"

  The Empress Dowager pressed her lips together: "What you said is not wrong. Originally, I was going to test the tone of Yan Shangshu. Who knew that instead, she would take advantage of me. Fortunately, after the Empress returns, we can punish this unorthodox trend."

  It is said that after Hua Xiyuan accepted the donations, a large number of officials' wives attacked her. They said that the former prestige of Princess Long was nowhere to be found, and she had actually stooped to become a useless thing that flattered and fawned on the emperor.

  A batch of memorials for impeachment had been prepared beforehand and were only waiting for Empress Dowager Cixi's arrival in the capital.

  In the end, Empress Dowager Cixi returned to Beijing ahead of Emperor Guangxu. Due to the emperor's delay in returning, after entering the palace, she did not wait for the emperor to return and instead directly entered the Moon Palace, the residence of the empress, without staying at the Eternal Palace of Empress Dowager Cian or her former palace as Empress Dowager.

  The Grand Princess hastily led her entourage into the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, and when they were ushered into the Moon Chamber Hall, everyone was secretly shocked.

  The Empress Dowager was not just a vegetarian who recited Buddhist scriptures, but had shaved her head and had a Dharma name called Nian Ci.

  The princess walked in and could only call out: "Master Nianci."

  The person beside the Grand Empress Dowager is not an ordinary person, but Chen Shi, who sat with the Grand Empress Dowager in the rear hall in those years and later became the Grand Empress Dowager after the previous emperor ascended to the throne. Chen Shi did not shave her head and did not have a Buddhist name, she was like an ordinary person going to the temple to cultivate her mind and nurture her nature.

  The Empress Dowager referred to here was the birth mother of Princess Chang, and not any one of these empresses, having long since passed away. However, Princess Chang still had to address Chen as "Mother".

  The Empress Dowager Ci Xi said that she was tired from the journey and rested inside, while Chen Shi accompanied Princess Rong to talk in the house.

  "The daughter saw the two mothers return, and her heart was filled with joy." said Princess Chang.

  Chen's eyes gazed calmly at her and said, "This time, Ah Jia and Nian Ci Shifu returned, it was unavoidable."

  "Did both empresses dowager hear about it?"

  "I've heard a lot about this. The news has spread all the way to the temples and monasteries, you can see how big of a deal it is."

  The Empress Dowager was also puzzled, just like some others, why the previous incidents in the imperial palace did not disturb these two elderly people, but now what happened had disturbed them.

  Chen said: "The princess forgot. Hu Tai Hou is the niece of Hu Tai Huang Tai Fei. When Hu Tai Huang Tai Fei passed away, both Ah Jia and Nian Ci Shifu promised to protect Hu Tai Hou."

  This matter, probably even the Emperor himself doesn't know about it, or has already forgotten. The Princess thought.

  "Please tell me, Your Highness, how did the Empress Dowager pass away?"

  About how Empress Hu died, there are too many versions circulating among the people. Officially, it was only said that Empress Hu died of a sudden illness. In her heart, Princess Chang didn't believe that Li Zimo would commit such a heinous act as killing his own mother.

  "The Emperor said that Empress Dowager had been ill for a long time and eventually passed away due to sudden worsening of her condition."

  "What His Majesty said, did the princess herself investigate whether it was true or not?"

  "I have sent people to the hospital to ask and have flipped through the medical records, everything is true."

  Chen's reaction was only a slight frown, and she lightly patted her palm. A person emerged from behind the curtain, leaving Empress Chang stunned.