"Princess Mingyue turns out to be a guest, so of course I have to treat her well. My lord, you'd better go and pay your respects to your mother and concubine first."
Lin Mengya smiled slightly and gently and skillfully broke away from Jiang Ruqin's hand.
From beginning to end, Long Tianyu's eyes never fell on Jiang Ruqin.
Being ignored like this, Jiang Ruqin's heart ignited with raging anger.
Just wait and see, life in the house may not be so easy in the future!
A few people were tired from work, but they went back to their respective courtyards to freshen up.
Jinyue went back to Yaxuan first to report. Lin Mengya changed her clothes and took the girls to Yaxuan together.
As soon as he entered the door, he heard a woman's laughter coming from inside.
She frowned slightly, it seemed that Princess Mingyue's hands and feet were really fast.
"The princess has arrived—"
The people inside unanimously focused all their attention on Lin Mengya.
Luoluo bowed to Concubine De gracefully and smiled gently, but she was completely different from the pretty girl following him in the palace.
"I just said that Princess Yu is a rare person. From the first moment I saw her, I felt that I was very close to her."
Mingyue was sitting under Empress Dowager De, which was where Lin Mengya should have been.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, she was replaced by Princess Mingyue.
"Isn't that right? My cousin-in-law is really a top-notch person. Being able to marry her is a blessing he earned in his previous life."
Jiang Ruqin also changed her previous harsh language and even praised Lin Mengya.
"Excuse me. I'm just the prince's helper. But the prince doesn't like to be public, so he pushed me out."
Lin Mengya's unusual humility and caution made the two of them feel like they were hitting soft cotton.
Concubine De glanced at the two girls incomprehensively, with a trace of impatience flashing in her eyes.
"Okay, stop standing, sit down."
Even compared to Jiang Ruqin, her biological niece, Concubine De had never used such a casual but friendly tone.
But for Lin Mengya, she was like her own child.
Long Tianyu had already sent people to report everything that happened in Lingju Mountain.
Mengya is a grand child, and no matter what she does, she is becoming more and more satisfied with her daughter-in-law.
"The prince has arrived—"
Just as Lin Mengya sat down, Long Tianyu's figure appeared at the door of Yaxuan.
He took off his tattered clothes and washed the dust off his face. In an instant, the appearance of the extremely handsome man returned to his normal appearance.
"The son is paying his respects to his mother and concubine. It is the son's fault that has made her mother and concubine worried these days."
Only in front of Concubine De, the frost on Long Tianyu's face thawed slightly.
He is no longer a handsome man frozen to death, but a real man of flesh and blood.
Although Empress Dowager De was extremely distressed, there were many outsiders present after all, so she couldn't speak out her words no matter how much she cared about herself.
But there was still a worried look on his face.
"Lin Kui told me everything about you. But are you injured? Is your body okay?"
Long Tianyu shook his head and replied:
"My son is fine. The princess is taking good care of him."
Mingyue looked at Long Tianyu with fascination. If before this, she only admired Long Tianyu as a girl.
Then, after the battle at Lingju Mountain, her admiration for Long Tianyu turned into obsession.
Such a brave and fearless man is her perfect match.
Even the prince of the Jin Dynasty is just a drunkard who is greedy for life and afraid of death. How can he compare to Long Tianyu
"I came here this time under the entrustment of my father. Prince Yu is brave and good at fighting. He stepped in to save our lives. This small gift is not respectful. I hope the prince can accept it."
After saying that, Princess Mingyue ordered her servants to bring out the thank-you gifts sent by Prince Ming.
Well-preserved thousand-year-old ginseng, exquisitely shaped thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, and various tonics. The moment you open the lid, the faint medicinal fragrance fills the whole room.
Even Jiang Ruqin was a little jealous. Only the wealthy Prince Ming could give away such a treasure trove!
Long Tianyu's expression did not change much.
Compared with medicinal materials, there are only a lot more in his palace.
Although I have never asked about it, Lin Mengya's small medicine store is said to be the most complete and richest in the capital.
To put it bluntly, he doesn't like these things at all.
His eyes fell on Lin Mengya's face.
But he saw that the girl's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw one of the boxes.
If you refuse, roll it around your mouth and swallow it.
"Rescuing people is just a matter of duty. Why should Prince Ming be so polite? Come and accept it."
The smile on Princess Mingyue's face looked like it could bloom into flowers.
She had heard that Long Tianyu refused to accept other people's things easily.
But today, he accepted his gift so happily, does that mean -
It seems that the relationship between Prince Yu and Princess Yu is not as stable as the outside world spreads.
"In this case, I can go back and deliver my errands. Concubine De, Mingyue would be rude."
Mingyue turned around and bowed politely and thoughtfully to Empress Dowager De.
Empress De Fei nodded, and Jin Yue led Mingyue out of the gate of Yaxuan.
"This Princess Mingyue is gentle, intelligent, and has a decent family background. Mengya, what do you think?"
Empress De Fei asked casually, but her eyes were shining with a strange light.
The prince is now becoming more and more ignorant.
I believe that when I go back this time, I will definitely be reprimanded by the Queen.
It's just that her son is too outstanding. When the storm is turbulent, she must make early plans for her son.
"The princess is indeed outstanding, but it's a pity that she was born into the royal family of Fan State."
Lin Mengya didn't understand. For some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable.
But in front of Concubine De, she couldn't show off at all.
"Well, that's true. Qin'er, go to the kitchen and see if lunch is ready. Your cousin and cousin-in-law are tired from the long journey, so they must be hungry."
Concubine De no longer mentioned the matter, but sent Jiang Ruqin away.
Suddenly, these three people were the only ones left in the room.
"This time, you did a good job. But if you are too pushy, you will make people jealous."
Concubine De's words were sincere and caring, and she was more concerned about the younger generation.
She has been in the palace for decades and knows the Queen's temperament very well.
"My son also knew it, but the situation at that time, if we didn't come forward, everyone would suffer."
After more than twenty years of keeping a low profile and biding his time, Long Tianyu certainly knew that he must avoid the prince's sharp edges unless absolutely necessary.
But this time, the situation forced me to do this.
"Don't worry, mother and concubine, the prince is not in the mood to cause trouble for us at the moment. He must be thinking of ways to prevent this world from being exposed."
Lin Mengya had already settled all this. After returning from Lingju Mountain, the prince's 'feat' must have spread throughout Kyoto.
The power of the people's love for gossip is extremely powerful.
"The prince is a prince after all. He cannot be looked down upon easily."
Concubine De frowned slightly, feeling worried. She was not in the palace, so she knew nothing about the emperor's situation.
"If your father was still fine, why would we, mother and son, end up in this situation?"
In silence, Long Tianyu's expression showed a hint of worry and bitterness when his mother-in-law mentioned her father-empress.
Lin Mengya looked at the expressions of the mother and son, and her mind kept searching for memories related to the current emperor.
The emperor fell ill, it seems to have been three years ago.
At first, I just occasionally felt cold, but later, for some reason, I became bedridden.
Now, half a year before they got married, they fell completely.
Every day, he was locked in the dormitory to cultivate.
She shook her head, it seemed that royal matters were more profound than she thought.
"But it's the mother who said something that shouldn't be said. Come on, come and have something to eat. I'm afraid you two haven't slept well or eaten well."
Concentrating on her sadness, Concubine De stopped talking.
What a pity. Originally, Lin Mengya wanted to find out more about the emperor.
Lunch was light but very nutritious, but the three of them were worried, but they didn't eat much.
After lunch, Long Tianyu returned to his study to deal with some things, but Lin Mengya was left in Yaxuan by Empress De Fei.
In the room, light sandalwood was lit, and Concubine De asked someone to brew two cups of fine incense tablets.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted frequently.
"I've also heard about Miss Yue's family. Although there are rumors, it would be a good idea for you to bring them both home."
Her heart moved slightly, but Lin Mengya couldn't figure it out. I originally thought that at least Concubine De would give some reasons to stop her, but why, now it seems that she actually agreed to bring Sister Yue Ting back to the palace
"You ask someone to clean up a secluded house and let Miss Yue move there. Alas, I didn't expect that a little girl would experience such a thing."
She sighed with regret, Concubine De had met Yue Ting in person.
Although she is not a beautiful woman, she is gentle and kind, and she is definitely a lady worthy of everyone.
Now, it is completely ruined.
"Thank you, concubine, for your understanding. My sister-in-law is virtuous and gentle, so I will definitely be very grateful."
Lin Mengya said softly, but the uneasiness in her heart became more and more intense.
"By the way, Princess Mingyue, you have met her before, right? What do you think of her?"
Finally, we got to the main topic of the conversation. After all, I'm afraid this sentence is the key point.
"Princess Mingyue is noble and beautiful. Although she comes from the royal family of the Western Domain, she is a rare lady from a famous family."
Lin Mengya praised her a few times against her will, but Concubine De didn't know that she was being polite.
"I also think this kid is pretty good. Can he get along with you?"