The emperor immediately picked up Yuan Chaokang with one hand and helped Cheng'en Hou up with the other hand. "My uncle is so polite. This is not my first time to Cheng'en Hou's mansion. I know the way. Why should I bother you to pick me up?"

Ever since the emperor knew about his uncle's abilities, his admiration for him has been like a flowing river, never stopping.

Marquis Cheng'en answered casually, "There's nothing going on inside. I'm carrying Kang'er out to get some fresh air."

Marquis Cheng'en's attitude was the same as when the emperor was still a prince and came to Marquis Cheng'en's mansion. The emperor felt very cordial and relaxed.

And as for the art of speaking, if someone says something like 'It is my honor to welcome the emperor', the emperor will feel that it is all the same.

The uncle spoke so casually, giving the emperor the feeling that he was one of his own, and the emperor felt very comfortable.

The only one who had an objection was Yuan Chaokang, who was being held by the emperor. Perhaps the emperor rarely held a child of this age, so Yuan Chaokang was not very comfortable holding him.

Yuan Chaokang could only keep giving his mother glances. Zhou Qiongyue, receiving her son's glances, of course chose to turn a blind eye.

Being held by the emperor was an honor. Zhou Qiongyue was not stupid, so how could she possibly ask for help to save her son?

However, Cheng'en Hou Zhou Wencan, seeing his grandson constantly giving his daughter glances but his daughter not responding, could not help but speak up, "Kang'er is a heavy child. Your Majesty, please put him down and go!"

"Holding such a child won't make me tired." The emperor said nonchalantly, and then carried Yuan Chaokang to his grandfather's study.

The emperor knew where his grandfather's study was without anyone leading the way. He just picked up the child and left, not caring about Marquis Cheng'en and Zhou Qiongyue who were standing there in a daze.

The emperor also understood what his uncle meant. He was worried that the child would tire him out because he was so old.

But his uncle still underestimated him. He also practiced martial arts regularly, so how could he be tired even after holding a seven-year-old child?

Marquis Cheng'en: Your Majesty is overthinking it. I just want to rescue my unwell grandson.

And didn’t my cousin say that this child wants to be a playboy when he grows up? The child he has personally held in his arms should be able to walk sideways in Yuan'an when he grows up!

When Zhou Qiongyue saw Yuan Chaokang being carried away by his cousin, she didn't want to chase him. With her around, the men might not be able to talk about court matters freely, hiding things from each other. She felt tired for them.

Zhou Qiongyue turned to look at her father, "Dad, you'll have to apologize to the Emperor later. I'm going back to the backyard to accompany Aunt Dowager. Please keep an eye on that kid Yuan Chaokang and make sure he doesn't get into trouble."

Marquis Cheng'en nodded in agreement when his daughter didn't want to go with him. "Take care of yourself and persuade your aunt to take care of her health. Don't worry about Kang'er. I'll take care of that kid myself."

Although the old lady had passed away, Marquis Cheng'en was not actually that busy. He was mainly responsible for entertaining the distinguished guests who came to pay their respects.

The rest of the miscellaneous matters were coordinated by Mrs. Jin, the wife of Marquis Cheng'en, and Zhou Zhiquan ran errands.

The most important guests in the mansion at this time are none other than the 'Emperor Retired, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor'.

Zhou Qiongyue told her father and took people to the backyard.

There was also an episode during this period. People from the Liu Mansion brought some people to the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion to cause trouble in a threatening manner.

The group had just reached halfway when they heard a servant report back, "The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor are all at the Marquis of Cheng'en's Mansion."

After all, the retired emperor, the empress dowager, and the emperor did not conceal their whereabouts when they went to the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion, and all the nobles and ministers of Yuan'an knew everything they should know.

They all lamented the emperor's favor at the peak of Cheng'en Marquisate.

Everyone in the Liu Mansion could only go back in shame. After all, no matter how naive they were, they could not say that the emperor and the empress dowager would stand on the side of the Liu Mansion.

Since the Emperor and the Empress Dowager had returned to Yuan'an, it was impossible for them to stay at the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion. They had dinner with the Emperor at the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion and then returned to the palace with him.

Yuan Bohua arrived after dinner. After returning to Yuan'an, Yuan Bohua did not go back to the palace first, but went directly to the palace gate to wait for Yuan Chaochang to finish school and leave the palace.

Then they went back to the palace together to change clothes, and then went to the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion together.

When Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaochang arrived, Marquis Cheng'en personally greeted them at the main gate.

Although Yuan Bohua is the son-in-law, he is a prince. If a prince brings his son to pay his respects, the Marquis of Cheng'en will definitely open the main gate to welcome him personally.

Zhou Qiongyue had been with her aunt for half a day and felt tired, so she did not go to pick up Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaochang.

When Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaochang, father and son, arrived, Zhou Qiongyue had already fallen asleep in Qiongyue Pavilion with Yuan Chaokang.

For a woman like Zhou Qiongyue who married out, it wasn't her turn to keep watch at night. Even if she wanted to, no one else would let her, so Zhou Qiongyue went to bed early and waited until the next morning to help her mother, Jin.

Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaochang followed Marquis Cheng'en to the mourning hall to pay their respects, and then were led back to Qiongyue Pavilion.

Although Zhou Qiongyue went to bed early, she woke up when she heard the noise as soon as Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaochang returned to Qiongyue Pavilion.

She didn't go out to greet him, but just sat up and leaned against the bed, looking towards the door, waiting for Yuan Bohua to come in.

As soon as Yuan Bohua came in, he saw Zhou Qiongyue leaning against the head of the bed waiting for someone.

Yuan Bohua felt inexplicably happy. He strode over and sat down beside the bed. "Chang'er and I woke you up. Go back to sleep. I'll sleep in the next room later."

The two of them couldn't sleep together when they went back to her parents' home because of something like this.

Yuan Bohua came in to take a look at Zhou Qiongyue and then left. He just didn't expect Yue'er to wake up.

Zhou Qiongyue let Yuan Bohua sit beside the bed, interlocking their fingers. "I didn't wake you up. Maybe it was because I knew the prince was back, and I wanted to confirm whether you were injured or not before I felt at ease."

"Don't worry, I will take care of myself even for you and the two children." Yuan Bohua did not dare to say that his back was indeed injured.

He didn't come back for a break during this period because he was afraid that Zhou Qiongyue would find out and worry about him even more.

Yuan Bohua had originally planned to return to see Yue'er and the child after his back injury had completely healed, but he hadn't expected the old lady of the Marquis of Cheng'en to pass away.

But this time he came back for something serious. And as Yue'er was his granddaughter, she still had to observe mourning for a while, so he was not worried that Yue'er would find out.

Moreover, the wounds on his back have already healed, and he can carry out daily activities like a normal person.

Zhou Qiongyue looked Yuan Bohua up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was indeed in good spirits.

Yuan Bohua: After being injured, I didn’t have to go on any missions or train much. I just stayed in the camp to recuperate, so of course I looked better.