Chapter 323 Going to Yangzhou

Lu Baozhu understood what Lu Yiling said, "It's not that easy to cut ties with the Ning family. Not to mention that Third Aunt is a member of the Ning family, the Shen and Ning families have been closely connected over the years, and we are all grasshoppers tied to the same rope. Cutting ties will definitely hurt us."

Lu Yiling said slowly: "Aunt, I am reminding you for the sake of you and my aunt. You know which one to choose, whether to break your bones or die without a burial place, right?

Grandmother Ning shouldn't help her family anymore. Aunt Ning has not recovered from the harm done by Ning Ji. The Ning family also helped the murderer. The Chu family is kind and slow to act. If I were to take revenge, I would have made the Ning family extinct! It's a pity that my uncle didn't let me intervene!"

Lu Baozhu took the round fan in her hand and hit Lu Yiling on the head: "You have become more capable."

Lu Yiling put down her sister, covered her forehead and said, "The Ning family deserves it. When you go back, persuade your uncle to cut ties with them as soon as possible. There is no need to involve the Shen family for the Ning family."

Lu Baozhu asked: "Does the Ning family know that this is because of the harem struggle?"

"They must have known about it." Lu Yiling said, "Aunt, I'll show you a way. Instead of sending the girl that your Shen family has spent so much effort to raise to the palace, it's better to send her to the Chu family... The Chu family will surely spare the Shen family for their sincerity."

Lu Baozhu smiled and said, "How could you place a concubine next to your wet nurse's husband?"

Lu Yiling said, "Oh, I'm not talking about Chu Yan, I'm talking about Chu Che, the future head of the Chu family. Chu Che is only one month older than me, and he's old enough to find a wife. Look, I still miss him, but he has completely forgotten his oath to be my lifelong guard."

Lu Baozhu asked in confusion, "Chu Che? Is he the little boy who snatched the steamed bun from his mouth at your first birthday party? He will be fifteen in a few days, right? Isn't it too early for a man to get married at fifteen?"

Lu Yiling said: "It is precisely because he is only fifteen that the beauty from your Shen family can be put to use. Send her to him, and maybe you can spare the Shen family this time."

Qi Yuning said: "It has been five years since we last met. I thought they would be back soon, but I didn't expect that they have not returned in five years."

Lu Yiling smiled faintly and said, "I heard from Xiuxiu that the nanny's health is getting better. After holding her grandson, the nanny is getting happier and happier. Maybe I will be able to see the nanny soon!"

Qi Yuning asked: "Do you want to go to Yangzhou to see your nanny?"

Lu Yiling looked at Qi Yuning and said, "Is it okay?"

Qi Yuning said calmly, "Of course you can. You are about to reach the age of marriage. When you grow up, mother wants to gradually hand over my business to you. How about you go to Yangzhou with your uncles and aunts to do business and visit your wet nurse?"

Lu Yiling said, "Mother, I don't want to accept your properties, nor do I want to take over the huge business of Prince Qi's Mansion. My younger brother likes these things, but I prefer to go to the court and help my uncle handle official affairs and solve problems..."

Lu Baozhu smiled at Qi Yuning and said, "Your children have opposite personalities. Xiu'er is not interested in the twists and turns among the officials in the court. He only wants to make money, while Lingling wants to enter the court."

Qi Yuning sighed and said, "Lingling, you know it's not easy to be a female official. From ancient times to the present, there are only a handful of female officials."

Lu Yiling said: "I will serve as an official in the imperial court. My uncle promised me that."

Qi Yuning did not persuade her any further. She had always been more indulgent towards Lingling. "Then you can also go to Yangzhou. When your cousin comes back, ask him to take you with him. You can have someone to take care of you on the way."

"Thank you, mother!" Lu Yiling was looking forward to Qi Zhiyuan's return.

The next day, Lu Yiling went to the palace and told Chu Chi the good news of going to Yangzhou, which made the little Princess Shi Yi, who had just turned four years old, also yearn for the trip.

"Sister Lingling, can Ah Shi go to Yangzhou with you? Ah Shi hasn't met his grandmother, uncle, and aunt yet."

Lu Yiling held Shi Yi in her arms and said, "Sure, as long as your parents agree, I can take you with me. Then I can bring my sister with me, so you and Yi Le can accompany you on the road."

Little Ah Shi looked at Chu Chi, and Chu Chi shook his head calmly: "No Ah Shi, the road to Yangzhou is too far, and you are too young, and mother is worried."

Lu Yiling promised: "Aunt, don't worry, as long as Ah Shi is here, I will regard Ah Shi as more important than my own life!"

Little Ah Shi blinked his pitiful eyes and looked at Chu Chi, "Mother, mother, Ah Shi wants to see grandma, uncle, and aunt."

Chu Chi whispered, "No."

Little Ah Shi was shedding tears, looking so pitiful. Lu Yiling coaxed him, "Don't cry, don't cry. Let's go and ask your father. If your father agrees to let you go, your mother will have to agree."

Little Ah Shi was even more disappointed. "Daddy listens to Mommy. If Mommy doesn't allow Ah Shi to do something, Daddy will definitely not allow it either."

"How pitiful! You and I are in the same boat. Daddy always listens to mom."

"But my mother is willing to let me go to Yangzhou, hehe!"

Lu Yiling put down little A'shi from her arms, and when she heard little A'shi crying, she immediately left Fengyi Palace.

Chu Chi held little Ah Shi in his arms and chuckled as he said, "Your cousin is about to reach the age of marriage, but she is still so childish."

However, it is a blessing to be able to be childish even after reaching the age of 15.

Little Ah Shi said aggrievedly: "Let's go to Yangzhou."

Chu Chi touched little Ah Shi's head. It had been five years, almost five years. Didn't she miss her mother, brothers and sisters? She had never even seen her nephew who had just turned two.

Lu Yiling is almost reaching marriage age, and her younger sister Xiaoxiao should be a grown-up girl now.

…

In the Zichen Palace.

Lu Yiling walked up to Zhao Jie and said with a faint smile, "Uncle."

"Hmm?" Zhao Jie looked at Lu Yiling's malicious smile and frowned, "You want another reward?"

"Can you let me take my sister Ashi to Yangzhou? My mother promised me that I can go to Yangzhou to see my nanny. And Chu Che, he must have forgotten me. When I was a child, he promised to be my lifelong guard. In the past five years, he wrote to me at the beginning, but now there is no letter at all."

Zhao Jie said, "No, Ah Shi is too young. You can't take care of her. It's too dangerous for her to be outside. If anything happens to Ah Shi again, I'm afraid she will never forgive me in her life."

Lu Yiling said: "Little aunt has always been unhappy in the palace. Why don't you let Little aunt go to Yangzhou with me? This way, Ah Shi will have Little aunt to take care of her. She will be happier if she can see her family."

Zhao Jie pondered for a moment and said, "I have discussed this with my cousin. I have been on the throne for fifteen years and have not yet visited the people to understand their sentiments. Why don't I go with you to Yangzhou to investigate their sentiments?"

Lu Yiling said: "Okay."

Zhao Jie ordered people to find Lu Ze.

Lu Zegang heard that Qi Yuning allowed Lu Yiling to go to Yangzhou. Lu Yiling and Xiao Yile slept together at night and would never be separated. He thought that Qi Yuning would take Xiao Yile to Yangzhou. Lu Zhixiu helped Qi Yuning manage the family business, so he had to go to Yangzhou to check on the business.

He was just happy that all three children had gone to Yangzhou and he could have some peace and quiet, but he learned that Zhao Jie was going to go to Yangzhou and make him regent, and he felt that his joy was for nothing.

Lu Ze agreed and said, "Okay, but Your Majesty, please take good care of Lingling and don't let her make trouble in Yangzhou City."

Zhao Jie smiled faintly: "Lingling has always been well-behaved, cousin, please rest assured."