Other members of the Lin family also wanted to step forward.

Mrs. Kang, who was beside Old Madam Lin, smiled and said, "Masters, the old lady wants to have a few private words with Prince Chen. She will call you when she is done."

When everyone heard this, they nodded and said, "Then Madam Kang, you wait here. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Thank you, my masters. This old slave saved the money."

After everyone left, Old Madam Lin held Xiao Jingming's hand with tears in her eyes.

"You have grown up so much and have become a majestic general on the battlefield. If your mother..."

As she spoke, Mrs. Lin burst into tears.

The greatest pain in her heart was that her youngest daughter died at such a young age.

The greatest comfort is that I can still see this grandson from time to time.

"Grandmother, if Mother is still alive, she wouldn't want to see you crying for her."

Mrs. Lin wiped her tears and said, "Yes, she loves to laugh the most. It's my fault as an old lady for always saying sad things."

As she spoke, she took Xiao Jingming's hand, her eyes full of love, "Chen'er, you have suffered at the border, right?"

Xiao Jingming smiled and shook his head, "Not bitter."

"How could it not be bitter? It's an extremely cold place there, and the Emperor is truly willing to leave."

"The Emperor also needs someone to help him stabilize his empire. I happen to have the ability to do so, so naturally I will help him."

Madam Lin complained in her heart, "Your father is partial. The Crown Prince is only three years older than you and has been married for five years, but what about you?"

Speaking of getting married, Xiao Jingming suddenly thought of Xu Wanyan.

Then he shook his head, feeling that his thoughts were strange.

"Grandmother, there's no rush. Father will make the arrangements."

"Hmph! I think he just doesn't take it seriously. Lately, the Xu family has been plagued by scandals one after another. Right now, only Xu Wanyan is still okay. Unfortunately, she has no mother. Without the Su family, what can she do to help you?"

Even though Xu Wanyan saved Yue Lan's life, such an abandoned woman was not worthy of her Chen'er.

"Grandma, there's no rush."

"Why not? You know, you and Yue Lan were such a perfect match back then."

Xiao Jingming was somewhat helpless, "Grandma, the Crown Princess is not only my cousin, but also my sister-in-law."

"So what? Can she live with the prince forever?"

Xiao Jingming was shocked. Could it be that the Lin family had some ideas?

However, for him now, Lin Yuelan is his cousin and sister-in-law.

Seeing that Xiao Jingming had no intention of continuing, Madam Lin could only change the subject: "Chen'er..."

"Grandma, my name is Xiao Jingming..."

"So what? In my eyes, you are Xiao Jingchen. You forgot that this is the name your mother gave you. She hopes you will be safe and have a peaceful life. What name did the emperor give you?"

Xiao Jingming laughed dumbly: "Okay, okay, my name is Xiao Jingming, and also Xiao Jingchen."

"Chen'er still sounds better. Your father... humph, I won't say anymore."

Xiao Jingming was helpless. Ever since his mother left, the people of the Lin family ignored his father's unhappiness and called him Xiao Jingchen whenever they saw him.

However, my father felt guilty towards my mother, so he turned a blind eye to the matter. In the end, it didn't hurt anything.

"As you like, Grandmother."

At this point, Madam Lin's expression eased slightly. "Except for the people of the Xiao family, everyone else will call you Xiao Jingchen."

"Okay, I'll listen to Grandma."

After the matter was settled, the grandfather and grandson talked for a while, and then Xiao Jingming got up to leave.

"Don't eat here anymore. Your uncles should be making you something to eat. Why don't you eat something before going back?"

Xiao Jingming declined cruelly, "The emperor is still waiting for me. I'll go check on him first and come back to have dinner with you and my uncles another day."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lin had no choice but to let him go.

"Then you must remember to come and see me more often."

"Grandma, I will definitely come to see you more often."

"Okay, okay, Chen'er has been sensible since he was young."

After Xiao Jingming left, everyone in the Lin family looked at Old Madam Lin with disappointment.

"There's still a lot of time to go. He wants to go to the palace to see the emperor first."

Everyone sighed and went back disappointed.

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"Miss, Aunt Huang just sent someone to tell me that the young master will not be back from the academy before the New Year, and will only be back in the first month of the year."

Xu Wanyan nodded, "No rush, studies are more important, I'll be able to meet the boss eventually."

Qiao Yun nodded. "Miss, it's the 28th day of the lunar year. There's no 30th this year. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Do you want to prepare some New Year gifts?"

"Of course I have to prepare them. In previous years, I was trapped in Hengwu Courtyard and didn't have these. This year, I have to prepare them."

After hearing this, Qiao Yun took out paper and pen.

Xu Wanyan took it and named the ones belonging to Aunt Huang and her son, Mother Lin, cousin Su, and Old Madam Shen.

"Let Uncle Han prepare it."

"yes!"

Qiao Yun took the silver and walked out.

Xu Wanyan was a little worried whether her cousin from the Su family would accept it. After all, they had no contact with each other.

Just as he was thinking about it, Xichun hurried in.

"Miss, the master sent someone to say that we should go to the palace to have the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow night."

Xu Wanyan was a little surprised. This had never happened in her previous life.

"Who else is going?"

"Old Master, Master, you and the eldest lady."

Having said that, Xu Wanqing ended up keeping quiet.

She knew without thinking that she would never be as good as the one who grew up next to her.

"Okay, I'll prepare well."

There will be a palace banquet tomorrow. The Crown Prince will be there, as will Xu Wanqing and Xu Maocai...

She had to think more.

Even if she was a concubine, she would not allow Xu Wanqing to set foot in the Prince's Mansion!

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