Zhou Qiongyue didn't want to delay her grandson's important work, so she refused, "Isn't Tao'er planning to take the imperial examination after the mourning period? Studies are more important, so there's no need for him to escort you."

"He's still in mourning! It would be good for him to go out and see more." Yuan Chaokang was not trying to fool his mother; he really thought so.

Yuan Chaokang felt that although Yuan Hantao was good in all aspects, his life was too smooth, and he felt that his arrogance was almost engraved in his bones.

Yuan Chaokang wanted his son to experience the world and see more scenery that he had never seen before.

Zhou Qiongyue looked at her youngest son with a look that said, "What are you talking about?" "But I don't want to go out during your father's mourning period! I plan to wait until your father's mourning period is over before going to the south to take a look."

Now it was Yuan Chaochang's turn to be confused. "Mother, wait till Father is out of mourning. Maybe I'll have already taken care of the affairs in the south!"

Zhou Qiongyue wanted to stay with the prince in Yuan'an for a few years, in case he was reincarnated late, he could come back to see her!

"I'm not in the mood to go anywhere during your father's mourning period."

Yuan Chaochang: So he was happy for a long time but for what?

Yuan Chaokang was delighted. His elder brother hadn't been able to compete with him for his mother in the past few years. As for his mother still wanting to leave after the mourning period, there were still more than two years left! He had plenty of time to change his mother's mind.

In the end, Yuan Chaochang tried to persuade his mother a few more times, but she was still unwilling to change her mind, so he could only return to the palace alone.

However, Yuan Chaochang could take his mother with him this time, but not the princess. The main reason was that the princess had followed him to the south, so what would happen to the six sacred beasts at home?

In fact, Gong Lianyu still wanted to go with Yuan Chaochang. After all, she and Yuan Chaochang had never been separated for more than three months in these years, let alone this time they would be separated for three years.

But there are six children in the mansion, some are studying in the academy, and some are making trouble at home. If there were only one or two, Gong Lianyu could ask her mother to help take care of them, but there are six.

My mother is already old, and Gong Lianyu can't say this no matter how thick-skinned she is.

This was the first time Gong Lianyu regretted giving birth to so many children.

During the time when Yuan Chaochang was preparing to leave, Gong Lianyu's face was visibly getting uglier day by day.

Ren Xiyu didn't understand why her sister-in-law valued her husband more than her son, but she saw that her sister-in-law was visibly worried and often sighed in front of her.

Ren Xiyu mentioned this to Yuan Chaokang, who didn't understand what his sister-in-law was thinking. But he still mentioned it to his eldest brother, saying that the three older children were already in school, so they should stay in Yuan'an!

On weekdays, he and Ren Xiyu were watching over them. When they were busy, their mother would help watch over them, so they would definitely be fine. But they had no way to deal with the three little ones.

Yuan Chaokang suggested that the eldest brother and his wife could take the three younger ones with them to take up their posts.

First, you will receive enlightenment there. After a few years, Yuan Chaochang will be transferred back, and then you can go back to Yuan'an to study.

Yuan Chaochang and Gong Lianyu discussed it and decided that they didn't expect the three younger ones to achieve much, and there was no question of delaying them, so they could just take them to the south.

Although they both valued sons, sons are rare and precious. With six sons, Yuan Chaochang and Gong Lianyu were very casual about it.

To be precise, there is only one title, and their palace has the grace of two fifth-rank official positions, but the remaining three are nowhere to be found. If you don't work hard, you can only be a rich and idle person.

Zhou Qiongyue also agreed with her youngest son's suggestion. After all, she had seen over the past few days that her eldest daughter-in-law really wanted to go with him.

Seeing that the problem was resolved, Gong Lianyu was in a better mood during the time she was packing up.

Zhou Qiongyue also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was also worried that her eldest son would go to work outside alone and find a concubine outside, which would cause a quarrel between the couple.

After all, the eldest daughter-in-law Gong Lianyu could not accept Yuan Chaochang taking a concubine at first sight, and Yuan Chaochang himself had spoiled her for so many years. For the sake of his son and family harmony, Yuan Chaochang decided to continue to maintain it.

No matter what Zhou Qiongyue thought, she would not interfere in the affairs of her son and daughter-in-law.

However, after Yuan Chaochang and Gong Lianyu left, Zhou Qiongyue moved back to the palace despite her youngest son's opposition.

Zhou Qiongyue felt that the palace held many memories of her and Yuan Bohua, and she wanted to live in those memories.

And the eldest son has three children in Yuan'an! It's impossible for the palace to not have a guardian, and the three children can't just live in the Prince's Palace.

Zhou Qiongyue didn't want these three children to get involved in her youngest son's backyard. After all, the more people there were in her youngest son's backyard, the more trouble there would be.

There were a lot of children, two legitimate sons and more than ten surviving illegitimate sons, plus one legitimate daughter and three illegitimate daughters.

Although the play had never been performed in front of Zhou Qiongyue, she could imagine it considering how busy her daughter-in-law was.

Zhou Qiongyue sometimes couldn't understand it. Her youngest son didn't seem so philandering when he was little. Why did he have so many children when he grew up? What was his purpose?

Zhou Qiongyue felt that she was really worried about her two sons. Why did she give birth to so many children?

Yuan Chaokang's business is getting bigger and bigger now. He also wants to open a college in the next few years. He wants to train his family into a noble family, so he needs to have the foundation of a noble family. He also has to take care of his son.

I'm not as free as I used to be. It's hard to accompany my mother fishing every day.

So in the end, the one who accompanied Zhou Qiongyue was her and Yuan Bohua's most beloved granddaughter Yuan Yixuan, who often stayed by Zhou Qiongyue's side.

During these days, Princess Yongchun often visited Zhou Qiongyue, and her frequency was almost almost as frequent as staying at the prince's palace.

Zhou Qiongyue appreciated her friend's kindness, but she was also afraid that her friend would neglect the prince consort and affect their relationship.

Zhou Qiongyue smiled and advised Princess Yongchun, "You don't have to come to me every day. Your husband Sun will be dissatisfied by then. I have Xuan'er to accompany me!"

Princess Yongchun's expression was a little awkward when she heard this. "It's not entirely because I'm worried about you. Mainly, I don't want to see that idiot Sun Changkun."

Zhou Qiongyue was so surprised that she put down the teacup in her hand and asked curiously, "It's rare to see your Prince Consort Sun make you angry!"

Yongchun, who always talked about everything with his good friend Zhou Qiongyue, immediately sat up straight and complained to Zhou Qiongyue angrily, "That idiot Sun Changkun doesn't love his own granddaughter, but loves his niece's granddaughter.

He has been strolling around Yuan'an with his elder brother and Sun Xinyun recently! I don't want to see him now."

"Could there be a misunderstanding here? Could it be that Prince Consort Sun wants to ask his elder brother for something? Why don't you ask him."

It’s not that Zhou Qiongyue wants to speak for Prince Consort Sun. After all, Sun Changkun has done a good job over the years, and Zhou Qiongyue thinks Sun Changkun is a smart man.

Princess Yongchun waved her hands in front of Zhou Qiongyue, looking as if she wanted to kill Sun Changkun. "I asked, but that idiot Sun Changkun didn't tell me."