Chapter 61 Ye Yunzheng Returns to Beijing to Report on His Work

She knew that the emperor's heart could not be guessed at will. Jin Yao didn't know how to comfort him, but Li's next words surprised her.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the girl from the He Mansion will also enter the palace."

He Mansion? He Qingwan was the only woman of marriageable age in the He Mansion. Jinyao couldn't say what she felt, as this matter had nothing to do with her. However, in this way, Li, as the nominal adopted daughter of the He Mansion, would have to serve the emperor together with He Qingwan.

It must be very embarrassing.

Jinyao felt embarrassed just thinking about it, but Li didn't think so.

After chatting with Li for a while, he took her to see Ping An. Li showed a special interest in Ping An. She hugged him, coaxed him, and even gave him the jade pendant she carried with her.

Before leaving, she asked Jinyao to bring Ping'an to the palace to accompany her more often in the future.

After a whole day of "full moon wine", Jinyao had never been so tired. Her face was stiff from smiling. She had to turn a sentence over in her mind several times before she could say it. Even if she said it, she had to review it for a long time.

She learned this from the county lady. There was no other way. Being the mistress of a wealthy family was not easy, and being a first-rank lady was even harder.

Looking back on her love life, she could almost write a storybook about it. Sometimes she wondered how she had deserved such a high position.

Because she's beautiful? Or maybe because she's plump?

Jinyao touched her cheek and fell into deep thought.

He Anting lifted the curtain and entered the room. His eyes searched the room and fell on her back. He walked over with light steps.

Jinyao was taken into his arms while she was lost in thought, and his hot breath sprayed on her earlobe: "What are you thinking about?"

"Husband, why do you love me?"

He Anting was stunned for a moment, as if he was stumped by the question and fell into deep thought. Jin Yao was a little disappointed when she saw that he couldn't answer: "Is there nothing about me that you like?"

"No, I don't know where the love comes from, but it's deep and lasting." After thinking it over, He Anting responded with these words.

What reason do you need to like someone? Like is complicated and every aspect of it is indispensable.

He Anting found it difficult to explain for a moment.

Jin Yao raised the corner of her mouth. Thinking of what Li had said, she asked, "I heard from the Queen that His Majesty is selecting a concubine, and A Wan is going to enter the palace?"

Unexpectedly, He Anting frowned and asked, "Entering the palace? There is no such thing, and I haven't received any news from my mother."

Jin Yao exclaimed, "What the Queen said herself, how could it be false?"

He Anting obviously realized something and stood up: "I'm going to Zhenyueju."

Jinyao quickly said, "I'll go with you."

If she ignored it, the two of them would definitely quarrel.

At this time, the county lady had already planned to rest, and she was not happy about being suddenly disturbed by the couple.

"It's so late, what's the matter?" The county lady had even taken off her hairpins and was impatient to ask. He Anting said calmly, "Today I heard from the Queen that A Wan is going to enter the palace? So I came to ask mother what is going on."

The county lady's expression flashed with unnaturalness: "Yes, that's the case, what's the matter?"

"I don't agree." He Anting rejected it lightly.

The county lady was furious: "You are her brother after all, how can you block her future like this? Why wouldn't it be good for her to enter the palace? Moreover, according to the rules, she is already on the list of women of marriageable age from the noble families in Bianjing."

"The current queen has been recognized as my adopted sister. It is inappropriate for Awan to enter the palace again. I will choose a husband for Awan in the Hanlin Academy."

The county lady sneered, "She's just a step-sister, not a biological one. If she can get in, why can't A-wan? Can those people in the Hanlin Academy compare to the empress? She is your biological sister."

The two were on edge, as if they were about to quarrel again. Jin Yao knew that the mother and son had very similar temperaments and would not give in even a little when it came to their own interests.

"Mother, don't get excited. Ah Wan is naturally beautiful, well-educated, and well-mannered. She has inherited your temperament, so she's a natural match for the Empress. Your thoughts and your husband's are both for the best for Sister Ah Wan, but from different perspectives. They don't conflict. Why don't we ask Ah Wan what she thinks?"

She was not very good at speaking nice words, but she knew how to flatter. It was still useful to stroke the right direction, and the county lady's complexion really looked much better.

"Then ask Ah Wan what she thinks."

Late in the evening, the county lady asked someone to call He Qingwan over.

He Anting frowned: "A Wan has a reckless personality and always does what she wants. It is not suitable for her to enter the palace, and she probably won't be willing to enter the palace."

The county lady seemed to be getting angry again, so Jinyao quickly said a few nice words to calm her down.

When He Qingwan was called over, she was still confused and didn't know what had happened. After the county lady explained it to her, she was stunned and looked at her brother cautiously: "I, I want to enter the palace."

Jin Yao subconsciously looked at He Anting.

Sure enough, his face didn't look good: "Have you thought it through?"

He Qingwan bit her lip: "I've made up my mind, brother."

He Anting stood up after hearing this and said, "Let's go, Yaoyao." Then he walked out quickly.

Jin Yao hurriedly bowed and followed He Anting out of Zhenyueju. Along the way, he had a tense face and cold eyes, and was obviously not happy. Jin Yao wanted to comfort him, but didn't know where to start.

The two returned to Guanlan Courtyard in silence.

Jinyao thought she would fall asleep quickly tonight, but he was still in high spirits and kept pushing her against the table and banging the gong.

She had wanted to be more tolerant and tolerant of him because he was not in a good mood tonight, but he didn't care at all. His long hair as white as moonlight swept across the table like a whisk.

Since she was about to give birth, He Anting got some sheep intestine casings from somewhere, saying that they were contraceptives. Except for the first night when she drank the contraceptive soup, he used them all the other times.

Jinyao was extremely tired after a night of sleep, but he went to court in high spirits. She muttered a few bad words about him and went back to sleep for a nap.

The audition was quickly put on the agenda. Although it was kept a secret, some rumors leaked out. The He family tried their best to conceal it but could not resist people's speculation.

Jin Yao finally asked what was really on her mind: "Why don't you like A Wan entering the palace as a concubine?"

He Anting looked into her eyes and said, "With all the intrigue and deception in the harem, she is so smart that she should be thankful to God for being able to survive."

As expected of him, his mouth is like poison.

"Choose someone from the Hanlin Academy whom I have promoted. Marry her down and she will not suffer any loss. I can't help her in the palace."

"Why don't you tell your mother these words?"

He Anting sneered: "She might not know."

Well, the matter is done and there is no need to talk about it anymore. Ping An is growing up day by day and there are new changes every day.

He was really strong, with powerful legs. When Jinyao was held in his arms, he would kick her and it hurt from time to time.

But it is also very noisy, and it is common to be noisy at night.

When Jinyao and Ping'an returned from He's place, they met Gu, someone they hadn't seen for a long time, in front of the gate.

She was stunned for a moment, but still greeted him. Gu nodded coldly and left.

Now that the Lingyun Marquis' Mansion is at its peak, the originally withered door lintel has gradually risen again. With the departure of He Qingyun and his wife, the door connecting the two mansions was also closed.

Things have changed and people have changed. After a year, Jinyao's character has also changed greatly.

"Young Madam, it's hot outside, please come in."

Jinyao brought Ping'an back home, and did not forget to send Ping'an to the county lord to accompany him.

The county lady was riding Ping'an with a look of joy on her face.

"Oh, Ah-yi is going back to Beijing to visit her relatives. She has been with her uncle for a year. In a while, her uncle will be back in Beijing to report on his work, so they will come back to visit their relatives while they are here."

Jin Yao was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

The county lady said, intentionally or unintentionally, "What happened in the past is so long ago. You are now the young lady of the He family and have a child. Ah-yi is far away from home and suffers every day in that poor place. After all, she has done nothing wrong. You are her sister-in-law now, and we are family. Can you really watch her suffer?"

Jinyao didn't agree with this. It was He Qingyu herself who refused to divorce and would rather go to that poor place than stay.

To put it bluntly, the county lady was worried about her daughter and wanted to ask He Anting to show mercy and transfer Ye Yunzheng back, or transfer him closer, but she couldn't ask for his help, so she could only put pressure on her.

Jinyao curled her lips, pretended to be stupid and told the truth.

The county lady's face looked unhappy, but she didn't say anything else.

Jinyao quickly forgot about it. This kind of thing was not worth her thinking about for too long.

It wasn't until some time later that Yun Qiao secretly told her, "The second young lady will be back tomorrow."

Only then did Jin Yao realize that He Qingyun and the others were really coming back.

She didn't want to mention the man's name and just said "oh".

When He Anting came back that night, he also brought up the matter. Jin Yao wasn't surprised at all, but he frowned: "Why aren't you surprised at all?"

"Mother has already told me this."

He Anting frowned. Since his mother had told her, why didn't she tell him?

As for Ye Yunzheng, even though so much time has passed, He Anting still feels very bothered when he mentions this person.

After all, she had rejected me for him and still loved him very much, so He Anting felt uncomfortable when he mentioned that matter.

On the day He Qingxuan came back, Jinyao arranged the affairs of the mansion with the county lady as usual. All the maids and servants in the mansion had been replaced, and no one knew her previous identity.

Jin Yao looked at He Anting who was sitting in the house: "Are you taking a day off today?" How come she remembered that the day had not come yet.

"Yeah." He Anting agreed without any explanation.

Jin Yao wanted to laugh out loud three times. He was pretending. It was obvious that he stayed because he was jealous and wary.

She didn't expose the issue, but simply said "oh" and, holding Ping An in her arms, asked him, "Are you going to Qianyuan? Second Sister should be here soon."

"No rush." ​​He Anting continued to stand still like a mountain.

Jin Yao suppressed her laughter and said, "Oh, then I'll go first. Mother should be waiting for me."

Having said that, he turned and left.

He Anting raised his eyes from the book, frowned, and was not happy that she did not wait for him.

The steward shouted that the second young lady's carriage had turned into the alley, and everyone got up and went to the gate to greet her.

The county lady asked Jinyao, "Where is Lanjun?" She knew that he did not go to the government office today.

Jinyao didn't expect that he really wouldn't come.

"He, he is busy, it will be here soon." Jin Yao was a little disappointed.

The county lady suppressed her displeasure and said nothing.

Soon, a fairly exquisite carriage stopped at the gate of the mansion. The county lady saw at a glance that this was the carriage from a year ago. It was worn out and was not as exquisite as it was then.

The car curtain opened, and Ye Yunzheng came out first.