The carriage rumbled along the official road.

Inside the carriage, Bai Haotian looked at Bai Han and Old Madam Bai and sighed inwardly.

The brothers are so unreliable! They actually let a patient like him talk about Zhu Jiaojiao.

"Mother, now that my sister has been found and your poison has been cured, there are some things you should know." Bai Haotian coughed twice, took the water that Old Madam Bai handed him, and took a sip.

Madam Bai asked in confusion, "What is it? Can't we wait until we get back to the capital to talk about it? You need to take good care of your health and not run around everywhere."

Bai Haotian shook his head: "It would have been better if Mother had known earlier, so that my sister wouldn't have suffered any injustice."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Bai became serious: "What happened? Did you all get into trouble in the capital?"

Bai Han sighed and looked at Bai Haotian, asking, "Is it about Zhu Jiaojiao?"

"Jiaojiao?" Old Madam Bai was stunned. "What happened to her?"

"Mother, see for yourself." With that, Bai Haotian presented the evidence.

As Madam Bai opened the envelope and looked at its contents, her hands began to tremble, and her face was filled with disbelief.

"This...this is impossible...Jiaojiao saved me, how could this be..."

“Zhu Jiaojiao is my aunt’s daughter,” Bai Haotian said calmly. “They also orchestrated the rescue of you back then. As for why, it was naturally for wealth and luxury.”

Old Madam Bai slumped into Bai Han's arms, her lips moving as she slowly murmured, "If it weren't for her, my Xiu'er wouldn't have suffered so much... They knew Xiu'er's whereabouts all along, why didn't they tell me... why..."

"We also have to thank the three elder brothers of the Chen family." Bai Haotian exhaled a breath of turbid air. "If it weren't for the ability of the three elder brothers of the Chen family, they probably would have made a move against Xiu'er."

"Fortunately, when the three eldest brothers of the Chen family realized that someone was investigating Xiu'er, they investigated back and passed on the false information."

"Perhaps it is because of this incident that the Chen family dared not openly help Xiu'er find her relatives. After all, they could easily lose Xiu'er's life if they were not careful."

Bai Han nodded: "Yes, if it weren't for Brother Chen, Xiu'er would probably have suffered even more."

"I understand." Old Madam Bai took a deep breath. "As the Princess of Ping'an, who could have outmaneuvered me when I was young? I never imagined that I would be tricked by a junior in my old age!"

Yuan Chenchen slammed her hand on the small tea table: "I'll handle this myself! None of you are to lay a hand on me!"

Bai Haotian smiled and said, "Okay."

Bai Han sighed deeply: "How many years has it been! Seeing your mother's angry face again makes me nostalgic."

Yuan Chenchen blushed and glared at Bai Han: "You old rascal."

As the family was chatting, the carriage suddenly stopped, and then a little girl in a bright red cotton-padded jacket climbed on top of it: "Grandpa, Grandma, and Sixth Uncle, have some tea."

Seeing the little dumpling holding the teapot so carefully, the hearts of the three of them melted.

Yuan Chenchen pulled Bai Tuantuan into her arms: "Alright, alright, Grandmother, have some tea."

"Grandmother, how much longer until we reach the capital?"

Bai Tuantuan lifted the curtain and asked curiously, "Grandfather said it would take at least ten days, but at our pace, it would probably take more than a month."

"No rush, let's take our time. After all, your sixth uncle is still injured," Bai Han said, stroking his beard. "We don't have many opportunities to travel and enjoy the scenery, so let's take this chance to see the beautiful landscape of our Yuan Kingdom."

Bai Tuantuan's eyes darted around as she listened to Bai Han's explanation, occasionally letting out a sound of amazement.

The atmosphere between the grandfather and grandson was exceptionally warm.

In the capital city.

Having finished his business, Bai Zeyi looked at Bai Yuanzhi and Bai Hanri waiting outside the Hanlin Academy and raised an eyebrow: "What?"

“Brother, the Emperor summoned me, and I gave him the blueprints for the new mechanism lock I’ve been developing.” Bai Hanri stroked his chin, his face full of smiles. “I also gave Tuantuan and Xiu’er a new reward.”

“I have already agreed to go to Linjiang Town on the Emperor’s behalf.” Bai Yuanzhi curled his lips. “Just like Hanri, I asked for some rewards for Tuantuan and Xiu’er.”

Bai Zeyi looked at his two younger brothers and chuckled, "Okay."

"grown ups."

A deep voice came from behind them. The three looked over and saw Xiao Guangyuan, dressed in an official robe, standing in front of them with a smile on his face, neither humble nor arrogant: "Sir, the books that need to be revised have been classified and organized. Is there any other task?"

Bai Hanri narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "Lord Xiao is indeed a man of great talent."

Xiao Guangyuan was taken aback. He knew Bai Hanri, who disliked officialdom and preferred to study all sorts of random things, but they had no connection. Why was he suddenly praising him?

Xiao Guangyuan quickly realized what was going on and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Young Master Bai is joking."

Bai Hanri said, "I ate a date before. It looked shiny and bright on the outside, but the inside was rotten. It was sold for a very high price, which made me think it was a good thing. Sigh... what a pity."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Guangyuan looked at Bai Hanri with a strange expression: "So Young Master Bai likes dates so much. I just got a basket of them yesterday, I'll have someone send them to you right away."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Xiao." Bai Hanri cupped his hands in greeting. "I'm very sentimental, and I always crave dates around this time of year."

Xiao Guangyuan's eyelids twitched. He felt that Bai Hanri's words had a hidden meaning, but when he met his eyes, it seemed that he was just saying that the dates were delicious.

"My younger brother is quite gluttonous, please excuse him, Lord Xiao." Bai Zeyi said calmly, nodding to Xiao Guangyuan. "There are no other tasks at the Hanlin Academy, Lord Xiao, you may go home now."

Xiao Guangyuan quickly bowed and said, "Yes, sir."

After Xiao Guangyuan had walked away, Bai Yuanzhi asked, "Why did you provoke him?"

"I can't stand it!" Bai Hanri snorted and said irritably, "He treats Xiu'er like this, I'll make him pay for it later!"

"Alright, be more composed." Bai Zeyi frowned slightly. "Xiao Guangyuan is Lord Zheng's son-in-law, and Lord Zheng is trusted by Prince Ping."

Bai Ze paused for a moment: "Moving one thing will affect the whole situation, so we must proceed slowly."

"Haotian should have told his mother about Zhu Jiaojiao's matter. Hanri, it's up to you now." Bai Ze said slowly with a smile in his eyes.

Bai Hanri's lips twitched, and he took a deep breath: "Why make me do the bad guy's work?"

"Because you are the youngest."

Bai Yuanzhi said slowly.

Bai Hanri deflated instantly, wondering if his parents could still give him a younger brother!

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.

Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and all things are coming back to life.

Bai Tuantuan and the others also arrived at the outskirts of Beijing.

Bai Tuantuan lifted the carriage curtain and exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the tall city gate: "This is the city gate..."

"Nan'er! Nan'er! Mother is here!"

"Nan'er! Father is here!"

As two voices rang out, Bai Tuantuan looked over and saw two chubby figures rushing towards them!

Ning Nanxiao, who was half-asleep, suddenly jolted awake, all sleepiness gone!

Why are his parents here?!

Bai Tuantuan stared dumbfounded at Ning Nanxiao and his parents circling the carriage, and couldn't help but say, "He runs away, she chases; he can't escape even if he grows wings?"