The next day, Zhulan and her daughter entered the palace together. They received the Queen's order to take the children home. Why was Linxi able to leave the palace? Zhulan saw another child in the Queen's bedroom.
Zhang Yang's son was accidentally dropped by Zhang Yang yesterday. Zhulan was still wondering whether the child was dead or alive, but unexpectedly, he was close to the palace.
The Queen held Lin Xi in her arms and reluctantly handed her to Xue Han, "Bring more children to the palace in the future. No, forget it, take Lin Xi back and raise her well."
Xue Han was very happy. She was still talking about her daughter yesterday, and today she was taken out of the palace. "Yes."
Suddenly, another baby cried. The queen hid her impatience in her eyes. If the emperor had not been afraid that the child would be killed by Zhang Yang, he would not have brought the child into the palace, and she would not have to send her granddaughter out of the palace.
Zhulan glanced behind the curtain and saw the palace maid holding the child and coaxing him carefully. Judging from his crying, he should not have been injured in the fall yesterday.
The queen saw that her granddaughter was about to cry. That child was particularly good at crying, and she made her granddaughter cry too. She wanted to keep Yang Shuren to talk for a while, but she gave up and said, "You can leave the palace now."
Zhulan and her daughter greeted each other and withdrew, led out of the palace by the female official.
Xue Han held her daughter tightly in her arms and never let go. She was extremely grateful that the fifth prince's child had entered the palace.
After leaving the palace gate and getting on the carriage, Zhulan, who had been the background along the way, finally spoke, "I'll take you back to the Duke's Mansion."
Xue Han held the child in her arms and said, "No, I went home yesterday and told my father-in-law that I would stay for a few more days. Mom, I'm going back to my parents' home, and you haven't had a good look at your granddaughter yet!"
Zhulan took her granddaughter in. The little girl was well-fed by the queen and was plump and white. She was looking around with her eyes open. "Okay, let's go home."
Xue Han smiled, opened the carriage curtain a little, and said to the servant outside, "Tell the prince that the young lady has left the palace."
The servant said, "Yes."
Zhulan had just arrived home and the Xu family's people had been waiting for a while. The one who came this time was the eldest son of the Xu family, who has been slowly taking charge of the family in recent years.
Boss Xu greeted him respectfully and said, "This is a letter from Second Master."
Zhulan's eyes lit up with joy. Changyi had been away for some time, and this was the first letter from the child. "Thank you for your help."
Old Master Xu had a simple face and smiled, "As you should. Second Master also brought back some food, which I have given to the housekeeper."
Zhulan was not in a hurry to read the letter, but asked, "Is your mother feeling better?"
Boss Xu sighed, "It's still not getting better."
The family had already prepared the coffin and burial clothes long ago, out of gratitude for the prince's kindness. The imperial physician had also seen that the mother did not have much time left.
Zhulan knew what was going on. Old Mrs. Xu had been ill since last year, and she couldn't bear to hear this anymore.
Boss Xu talked for a while longer and then said goodbye and left.
Zhulan picked up Changyi's letter. In it, Changyi wrote about his experiences in neighboring countries. He also said that he would be back later than expected because he had to do some research and asked his family not to worry. There was another letter in the letter. Zhulan saw that my wife had written it herself, so she didn't read it and gave it to Qingxue, "Give it to the second wife."
In the Mansion of Marquis Yao, Yao Wenqi was so depressed that he was about to vomit blood. The background of Zhou Shuren's ancestors was easy to check. Before Zhou Shuren's branch merged with the clan, they were in a very poor state and failed in the imperial examinations. Later, they settled in Zhoujia Village. As for Zhou Shuren's mother, his premonition came true and the root cause lay with Zhou Shuren's mother.
But after so long, the Zhou family is still the Zhou family, Zhou Shuren has not changed at all, and the emperor has not taken much care of him, so he is a little unsure.
So he was eager to get the news and plant people in the Zhou family, but it was too difficult for Zhou Shuren to take action now.
The thought of this made him even more depressed. It was difficult to place the servants of the Zhou family in the family. He sent people to seduce the eldest brother of the Zhou family, but the eldest brother was hiding in the farm and there was no progress. He then attacked the eldest grandson of the Zhou family, who was even more cunning.
Despite the constant attacks these days, Zhou Shuren's eldest grandson has never fallen into any of the traps.
The housekeeper couldn't help but suggest, "My Lord, among Zhou Shuren's sons, Zhou Laosi is the least conspicuous. Do you think we should start with Zhou Laosi?"
Yao Wenqi frowned, "Boss Zhou, hurry up here too."
He just couldn't understand why the beauty trap, which always worked, kept failing with the Zhou family.
Zhulan didn't know how depressed Yao Wenqi was, and she knew he must have raised his hand to indicate her contribution.
In Zhou's village, refugees from the drought have returned to their hometowns one after another, and some of them have stayed in the village.
Zhou Changli took the manager of the farm to check the chicks and was surprised. "This batch of chicks are well raised."
You can tell at a glance that his spirit is different.
The manager smiled and said, "This batch of chicks were raised by the Liu family brothers and sisters. I was a little hesitant when they said they would raise me, but now I believe them."
Zhou Changli said: "Bring them over here for me to see."
The steward said, “Yes.”
Zhou Changli and others already knew the basic information of the siblings. The refugees from the drought had to work when they returned to their hometown, and they could get paid in the village, so when their parents left, the siblings stayed.
When he saw the people, Changli was stunned. The two siblings were good-looking and not too old, about sixteen or seventeen. Changli asked, "You raise good chicks. I have no need to pass on my experience to others. This is a reward for you."
The servant had already handed over one or two ounces of silver.
The Liu siblings happily took it and said, "Thank you, uncle."
Changli smiled and motioned for them to step back. As a result, his sister sprained her foot. Changli's first reaction was to take a big step back, and the girl fell heavily on the stone ground.
Chang Li frowned, looking at the servants around him staring at the Liu family girl, his brows furrowed even deeper, and waited until the brother and sister left.
Chang Li said to the steward, "This girl is beautiful. It would be a disaster if she stayed in the manor. There are too many young men in the manor. Go and ask if she has any engagement. If not, arrange a marriage for her. If yes, send someone to send her back to her hometown."
The manager was stunned, then smiled and said, "Yes."
Changli brought it up again when he got home that night, but Mrs. Li didn't feel anything. Mingyun looked at his father a few more times. Zhulan couldn't help laughing when she heard her son's reaction and solution.
Mingyun was also happy. This was obviously directed at his father, but it was a pity that his father was too thick-skinned and too straightforward.
At the Shi family, Shi Qing came back and didn't see his son, so he turned around and went directly to his father's yard. Before he entered the door, he heard his son's laughter in the house.
When Master Shi heard the door open and saw his son, he moved the corners of his mouth and finally said, "Come and pick up the child."
Shi Qing hummed, walked over and picked up his son from his father. The father was playing with the child, his hair was loose, and Shi Qing picked up the child quickly, "Child, it's time for dinner."
Mr. Shi plucked up his courage and said, "Actually, you can stay here for dinner."
Shi Qing said calmly, "No need."
Mr. Shi adjusted his hair and lowered his head.
Shi Qing paused after leaving the house, frowned and thought carefully, but when he heard his son say he was hungry, he forgot about it again.