The reason the Empress Dowager sent Granny Shen was because Granny Shen was the palace maid who had taken care of her eldest son.

Many of the old people in the palace have passed away, and the only one she can trust is Granny Shen.

Granny Shen was planning to go to Sanchakou Village, but she encountered Gu Xin in Liangzhou. She was quite shocked at the time. This little girl dressed as a boy smiled just like the prince behind her, and when she wasn't smiling, she had a stern face just like the prince in front of her.

She had been the daughter of two crown princes, and coincidentally, the two switched places when she was ten years old, so she looks about the same age as Gu Xin now.

The eldest prince was raised from childhood to be a heir apparent, and his every word and action was very mature, while the young prince was raised outside and was innocent, carefree, and always smiling.

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The next morning, as soon as Lu Zheng got off the ship, he felt like he was being watched.

He couldn't help but frown. There were people watching Lin Shi and Li Shan's side. Who could it be?

Unable to think of anyone else, he could only tell Gu Hui and Gu Xin to be more careful, and he himself also became more vigilant.

As for the seeds, he had already met with the people sent by the emperor last night, so he didn't need to go with them personally.

The carriage left the dock and entered the main road, where it was blocked.

Lu Zheng looked over and saw Shen Feng. It seemed that he had come specifically to wait for them. Could it be someone from the Empress Dowager who had been watching them this morning?

"Young Master Zhou, what a coincidence!" Shen Feng cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng stopped the carriage, smiled, and looked towards the carriage behind Shen Feng.

Gu Xin peeked out the window, and just then, the curtain of the carriage window next to Shen Feng's was also opened. Gu Xin had sharp eyes and saw an old lady sitting in the carriage, who was older than her grandparents.

The old lady looked over, her face expressionless. Gu Xin thought she looked a bit like her own grandmother. Although she wasn't smiling, she wasn't scary at all, and there was a strange sense of warmth in her.

Gu Xin smiled at the old lady.

Gu Hui tapped her on the head, drew the curtains, and saw the old lady in the carriage next door. Her eyes looked strangely familiar. She paused for a moment, then nodded to the old lady.

"Sister Huihui, why did you hit me? I was greeting someone!" Gu Xin rubbed her head.

“Ah Yuan just said we should be careful on the road. You forgot what Grandpa and Grandma said: don’t talk to strangers.” Gu Hui said.

"I didn't say anything! I just smiled at her." Gu Xin chuckled and linked arms with Gu Hui. "Sister Huihui, have you noticed how familiar the old lady next door looks? That's how she always looks at people. Everyone else thinks she's fierce, but I don't find her fierce at all. In fact, she seems very kind!"

Gu Hui recalled the old lady she had just seen. Indeed, she did resemble her grandmother somewhat. Although she was expressionless, it was definitely not to scare you or anything; it was just that they didn't like to smile, that's how they looked.

It's fortunate that the sisters have experienced Grandma Gu's cold face since they were young, otherwise they would definitely think that the old lady next door looks a bit fierce.

Lu Zheng sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Uncle, if you're not leaving, then we juniors will take our leave first. We're in a hurry to return to the capital."

"Clatter clatter clatter..." Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from ahead, and Lu Zheng and Shen Feng both looked over.

Lu Zheng turned around and said to the two sisters in the carriage, "Sister Huihui, Xinxin, Uncle is here!"

Gu Xin immediately jumped out: "Really? Where? Where?"