Yuan Chaokang stayed at the farm for another half a month before returning to Yuan'an.

This time he stayed longer, only five days, and then came back again with another inexplicable excuse.

Zhou Qiongyue has become accustomed to being urged. Anyway, this guy doesn't listen to her. Let him come if he wants!

In fact, Yuan Chaokang returned to Yuanjig'an mainly to deal with some things. If those things hadn't tied him up, he would probably have stayed back for a day to see if there was anything going on in the mansion.

Just look at his princess and eldest son, and he'll come again.

In fact, Ren Xiyu not only had no objection to Yuan Chaokang's behavior, but was particularly happy.

After all, even if Yuan Chaokang stayed in Yuan'an, he would not only be with her and his son, there were several other women in the backyard!

But when Yuan Chaokang came back occasionally, he would stay with her and her son.

Ren Xiyu also knew what the prince meant. This was a reward for her managing the mansion well.

Ren Xiyu didn't care what it was, as long as she and her son could see the prince. Ren Xiyu always believed that the more you spend time together, the more likely you are to be partial to someone.

Zhou Qiongyue was quite happy living in the manor. She could see her parents often and she didn't have to make a big fuss and disturb others. She was very happy.

In Yuan'an, whenever Zhou Qiongyue wanted to go to Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion to see her parents, she would disturb her sisters-in-law. Although Zhou Qiongyue was thick-skinned, she could not completely ignore other people's thoughts.

Who would want a great god to come to their house every day and eat, drink, chat and laugh with them?

Zhou Qiongyue was so happy living at the manor that she didn't even mention returning to Yuan'an. Marquis Cheng'en and Jin Shi didn't want to go back either.

But summer is almost over, especially as the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.

Because it was still the period of mourning for the Empress Dowager, the Emperor had promised not to hold a grand ceremony, only a simple gathering between the emperor and his ministers. However, the Emperor sent someone to inform Zhou Qiongyue and Marquis Cheng'en to return and attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

Zhou Qiongyue and the others had no choice but to ask someone to pack their luggage and return to Yuan'an.

Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Bohua returned, and the happiest people were Yuan Chaochang and Prince Rong.

Because Yuan Chaochang had already entered the court, he only had one day off every half month, so he could only wait for the day off, leave the city early in the morning, have lunch with his mother and father, sit for a while, and then return to Yuan'an.

Yuan Chaochang had to go back before the city gates closed.

As for Prince Rong, Yuan Bohua and his cousin were not in Yuan'an, so he didn't even have a place to drink, eat and relax.

Zhou Qiongyue and others returned to Yuan'an. After resting for two days, it was time for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

The entire Fu'an Prince's Palace was in attendance, including Yuan Chaochang and Yuan Chaokang, who also brought their wives. However, no one rode horses; three carriages entered the palace directly.

When they arrived at the place, Yuan Bohua went down first and then reached out to help Zhou Qiongyue down. Originally, Zhou Qiongyue thought that she and the prince were just going through the motions to make up the numbers.

She never imagined that there was a conspiracy waiting for her.

At this time, Zhou Qiongyue was sitting next to Princess Yongchun, whispering with her about some major events that had happened in Yuan'an in recent days.

The main reason was that Yongchun watched some new people in the hall being introduced to Zhou Qiongyue. After all, several officials and nobles in the court had changed their wives.

After all, in this era, it is normal for women to have a short lifespan. Firstly, giving birth to children constantly will inevitably cause great damage to their bodies.

Secondly, it was because of childbirth. Maybe one foot had stepped into the gate of hell and could not get out.

Third, because of the struggle in the backyard, the loser is likely to lose his life.

Zhou Qiongyue didn't need to take the initiative to make friends with these ministers and noble wives, but she still wanted to get to know them and have a clear idea of them.

Zhou Qiongyue and Princess Yongchun were chatting animatedly, and most of the people present were perceptive, so they would not approach them and cause trouble.

But there were more people surrounding Yuan Bohua, and most of the emperor's grown-up princes gathered around Yuan Bohua and Prince Rong.

Many people came forward to greet Yuan Chaochang, but it was relatively quiet around Yuan Chaokang.

Yuan Chaokang really enjoyed the feeling of not being disturbed, as he could quietly watch the activities of everyone in the hall.

Zhou Qiongyue and the others arrived some time earlier, so they chatted for a long time before the emperor and empress arrived hand in hand.

In the past, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was celebrated with people drinking and watching singing and dancing. The emperor and his ministers would all say auspicious words to create an atmosphere of joy among the emperor and his subjects.

However, this Mid-Autumn Festival falls during the period of mourning for the Empress Dowager, so wine, singing and dancing are out of the question.

After the emperor finished his speech, he asked the noble ladies from various mansions present to perform a talent show on the spot.

Everyone had a good understanding of each other and didn't prepare any singing or dancing. They were all doing needlework, poetry and the like.

Princess Yongchun watched several noble ladies competing in embroidery in the middle of the hall. She raised her glass of juice and leaned towards Zhou Qiongyue. "Is my royal brother planning to arrange marriages for the princes?"

Zhou Qiongyue guessed what her aunt had said before she died, and whispered back to Princess Yongchun, "It's very likely."

When Princess Yongchun heard her friend think the same thing, she immediately looked at the noble ladies in the middle of the hall with great interest, trying to guess who the emperor wanted to marry among the princes.

Princess Yongchun looked at it for a long time but couldn't figure out anything. She had to give up with regret and whispered to Zhou Qiongyue:

"What kind of wife do you think the Emperor will choose for the eldest prince?"

Zhou Qiongyue shook her head in ignorance, but her eyes involuntarily drifted towards the daughters of nobles.

They are the kind of nobles who have nice titles but actually have no real power.

Zhou Qiongyue felt that these noble ladies should be the emperor's first choice. The emperor had shown over the years that he did not want the princes to become too powerful and did not want to give them any chance to threaten his throne.

Princess Yongchun looked at the elegant ladies in mourning attire in the middle of the hall, and a rare feeling of regret rose in her heart. "Oh, if only I had a daughter!"

Zhou Qiongyue looked at Princess Yongchun in surprise, "Why? If Your Highness had a daughter, would you also want to try it?"

Princess Yongchun actually thought about this idea for a while, but ultimately came to no conclusion. She honestly replied to her friend, "I don't know, but Cheng'er is so naive right now, and I can't help but worry!"

"How could Cheng'er be so stupid? Your Highness, don't let your imagination run wild. If Cheng'er knew about this, he would be so sad. Even a simple-minded child who grows up in the palace can become a smart one."

Zhou Qiongyue really thought that her godson was not stupid, but that Sun Yuancheng was careless and didn't want to care about many things. In Zhou Qiongyue's eyes, her godson really had a bit of a wise but foolish meaning.

Princess Yongchun felt a little better after hearing her friend's words, but her worries remained. "Raising a son for a hundred years is always a worry for ninety-nine" was no mere saying.