Ye Zhen and Mrs. Pei returned to Lu's house, only to find out that Lu Xiangzhi and Mo Rongzhan were not there.
"Why aren't you here, and I don't know if Xiangzhi can entertain...the former emperor well." Mrs. Pei hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to address Mo Rongzhan at all.
Lu Shiming said helplessly, "There are too many things to do today. I didn't know about it until I got home after finishing it. I heard that I went to the palace."
"Which palace?" Ye Zhen was taken aback.
"Looks like... Prince Yi's Mansion." Lu Shiming said.
That should be for Murong Yi's affairs.
Pei asked Ye Zhen, "Yaoyao, are you staying at home?"
After finally looking forward to her daughter's return, she wanted to spend more time with her daughter, so she was worried that Yaoyao would go to Ye's house.
Although Yaoyao was raised by her, the Ye family and her are truly related by blood.
"I haven't met my nephew yet, of course I live here, I'll go see the other two nephews and nieces tomorrow." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
Mrs. Pei laughed in satisfaction, and hugged Ye Zhen's arm affectionately, "Yaoyao, I really never thought I would see you again."
Ye Zhen was infected by Pei's sentimental tone, her eyes were slightly red, "No matter where I go, I will come back."
"I asked your father, but every time he hesitated and refused to tell me the truth, I don't know where you went." Pei complained, "Seeing his expression, I thought you… "
That can't be blamed on Lu Shiming, the way she and Mo Rongzhan disappeared is too strange, except for a few people who saw it with their own eyes at that time, it is estimated that not many people know about it, and Lu Shiming may not necessarily know the details.
"Isn't Yaoyao back now? Don't mention the past." Lu Shiming glanced at Pei Shi, not letting her mention the past.
Ye Zhen nodded with a smile, "Father is right, I won't mention the past, anyway, we can just stay here properly."
"What's the matter?" After walking for almost four years, the dynasty has changed long ago. She is obviously the queen's daughter, and now she doesn't know what identity she should appear in front of people.
"Don't you miss your grandson? Go and see Brother Lan." Lu Shiming found an excuse to send Pei away.
Pei's eyes suddenly lit up, "Yaoyao, let's go, mother will take you to meet your little nephew."
"You can go by yourself, I have something to talk to Yaoyao." Lu Shiming said, and asked Mrs. Pei to find his grandson by himself.
"I haven't talked enough with my daughter yet." Mrs. Pei muttered, still reluctantly leaving space for you father and daughter.
After watching Pei Shi leave, Ye Zhen looked at Lu Shiming with a smile, "Father, do you have something to tell me?"
"Come and sit down." Lu Shiming showed a gentle smile. He was already gentle and elegant, and he has been well maintained in the past few years. He has a little more majesty, but he is still the father Ye Zhen is familiar with.
"Okay." Ye Zhen sat down, "Did you just come out of the palace?"
Lu Shiming nodded lightly, "Yaoyao, what are your plans for the future?"
"We want to find Ah Yi." Ye Zhen whispered, "As for the others, neither I nor Ah Zhan are interested in coming back."
She knew that what Lu Shiming wanted to ask was nothing more than a matter of the throne. The news of their return should have spread in the cabinet, and even Song Jiong went to Chengde Villa to verify the facts.
"It's one thing that you are not interested, others may not think the same as you." Lu Shiming whispered.
"Father, Ah Zhan and Murong Ke are brothers, they won't make it to that point." Ye Zhen knew what Lu Shiming was worried about. Whether it was Murong Zhan or Murong Ke, they were good emperors in the hearts of the officials. They have all seen Murong Ke's dedication to Jin Guo in the past few years. If Murong Zhan really wants to take back the throne, I believe many ministers will choose to remain silent because they don't know how to stand in line.
For the sake of Jin Guo, neither she nor Mo Rongzhan will cause unnecessary troubles.
"I think the current emperor cares about Mingyu very much. Moreover, he has not established a concubine for so many years. It seems that he wants to raise Mingyu as... a prince." Lu Shiming said in a low voice.
Ye Zhen knew that this was just Murong Ke's idea, "Will the other ministers agree to let Mingyu become the crown prince?"
Lu Shiming was silent for a while, "If you are dissatisfied with you, the old courtiers did not object, but..."
"There are still people who will object." Ye Zhen laughed, she has also experienced a lot, how could she not know that there will never be only one voice in the court.
"Even if someone objects, no one can change what the emperor decides." Lu Shiming said.
Ye Zhen looked down at her palm, she is not the same as before, just like what Mo Rongzhan said, they can't live here for too long, "As long as Mingyu is healthy, no matter who will be in Jinguo in the future Emperor, it doesn't matter."
Lu Shiming glanced at Ye Zhen silently. He knew his daughter well. Since she said she wouldn't fight, she definitely wouldn't fight. He just hoped that no one would intentionally sow discord in the future.
"Father, you really don't have to worry. Although Ah Zhan is no longer the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, he doesn't want to see the Jin Kingdom fall apart. He and Ah Ke share the same belief." Ye Zhen said affirmatively.
"Then I'm relieved." Lu Shiming nodded. He also had something to say to the rest of the cabinet, but... I don't know if Teng Ye would believe it.
Teng Ye has always been very vigilant about Murong Zhan's return, and today he has to strengthen the defense in the palace, which makes Lu Shiming feel very bad.
"Father, I'll go to my mother first to see Brother Lan." Ye Zhen said with a smile, and she knew in her heart that Lu Shiming would not doubt them. He asked these questions on purpose today, probably because he heard some rumors. So I want to re-determine it again.
The people in the imperial court who doubt them now are probably the ministers that Murong Ke has supported over the past few years.
Ye Zhen sighed in her heart, no wonder Ah Zhan said they couldn't stay in the capital for a long time, he should have guessed such a result long ago.
"Go." Lu Shiming nodded with a smile.
Arriving at the backyard, Ye Zhen was led by the maid to Su Xiaoxiao's yard, and she heard the cry of a child resounding through the sky from afar.
"What's the matter?" Ye Zhen walked in and saw Pei Shi holding a one-year-old child in her arms, while Su Xiaoxiao was anxious and her eyes were red.
When Su Xiaoxiao saw Ye Zhen, a stiff expression flashed across her face, "Your Majesty..."
"Yaoyao, look at this child, he's been crying for some reason." Pei yelled anxiously.
"Mother, let me hold it." Su Xiaoxiao took the child from Pei's arms, and coaxed her in a low voice with her back to Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen said, "Let me see."
Su Xiaoxiao showed a embarrassed smile, "The child may be uncomfortable somewhere, and I have sent someone to call for a doctor."