It was said that Yuan Qingzhou didn't actually leave, but hid in a corner, letting his servants secretly follow the carriage...
The carriage passed by the Prime Minister's Residence first. Yun Qianmeng bid farewell to Ji Shuyu, and then saw Mi Ma Ma immediately step forward and bow, "This servant greets the young lady!" Then she ordered someone to bring out the sedan chair and helped Yun Qianmeng sit in it. Then she said softly, "Young lady, Madam Liu asks you to return to the residence and go to Fenghe Garden immediately!"
"What happened?" Seeing Biyu's serious face, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but frown and asked!
"My dear Miss, the Prime Minister has just issued an order to release Concubine Su and the Second Miss from their house arrest! The imperial physician is taking Concubine Su's pulse right now!" Nanny Mi looked around at the maids from Qiluo Garden and whispered across the sedan chair, "The task the young lady instructed me to do has been completed. The person is currently in Yecheng!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyebrows, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. It seemed that Su Qing had not been idle during these days of house arrest. She was probably afraid that she was already pregnant with Yun Xuanzhi's child. If she was not completely sure, she would not have bothered the imperial physician!
As he was thinking, he felt the sedan being safely placed on the ground. Mu Chun outside immediately trotted over to the sedan door, carefully lifted the brown curtain, and helped Yun Qianmeng out. They all walked through the reception room to the backyard...
As soon as I stepped into Fenghe Garden, I saw the maids and servants of Fenghe Garden all standing in the yard with happy faces. Although they bowed to Yun Qianmeng's arrival, the pride in their eyes was obvious!
Yun Qianmeng ignored their conceited thoughts and glanced at them indifferently before leading Mu Chun and the others into the house...
Just as she was about to step into the house, she saw Aunt Liu personally opening the door curtain to greet her. Seeing Yun Qianmeng coming, Aunt Liu's face was full of joy, but the loneliness in her eyes did not escape Yun Qianmeng's eyes!
"Miss, you are here. It's cold outside. Come in and warm up!" After carefully taking off the lake-colored cloak from Yun Qianmeng's shoulders, Aunt Liu gave Yun Qianmeng a look that showed her looking into the inner room!
Yun Qianmeng gave her a reassuring smile, then walked into the inner room following the maid's announcement...
"My daughter greets my father!" Yun Qianmeng had already expected Yun Xuanzhi to be here, so when she saw him, she bowed gracefully!
Then he stood up straight and looked up. Yun Xuanzhi was sitting beside the bed, holding Aunt Su, whose face was glowing. They both looked happy and joyful. They must have received the approval of the imperial physician!
At this moment, Yun Xuanzhi's mind and eyes were filled with Su Qing. When he saw Yun Qianmeng coming, he just nodded hurriedly!
"Sister greets elder sister!" Yun Yan on the side quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Yun Qianmeng!
However, before Yun Qianmeng could speak, Yun Ruoxue, who was standing in front of the bed, walked forward with a smug look on her face and gave Yun Qianmeng an unconventional greeting. "Sister greets sister! Sister, it's been a long time since we last met! Now that my aunt is pregnant, I wonder how you feel!"
Yun Qianmeng had long guessed Liu Hanyu's reason for calling her over, so she remained calm and composed despite Yun Ruoxue's deliberate provocation. Instead, she walked past her to the bedside and congratulated Yun Xuanzhi with a broad smile, "Congratulations, father! If Aunt Su has a son, the Yun family will have a successor!"
Yun Ruoxue hadn't expected Yun Qianmeng to be so cunning and to remain so calm even after hearing something like this. Her expression turned grim for a moment, but then she thought Yun Qianmeng might be trying to be brave, so she followed her to the bedside and deliberately asked, "Sister, aren't you sad?"
As soon as these words came out, a faint sarcastic smile appeared on Yun Qianmeng's lips, and Yun Xuanzhi's originally smiling mouth couldn't help but pause slightly, and he looked at Yun Ruoxue with dissatisfaction in his eyes!
Su Qing took in everyone's expressions, secretly glared at Yun Ruoxue, then softened into Yun Xuanzhi's arms and said softly, "Prime Minister, I'm pregnant this time thanks to our ancestors' blessing! I'd like to tell the old lady this good news. What do you think, Prime Minister?"
Yun Xuanzhi was overjoyed at this time, and naturally obeyed Su Qing's words. As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Yun Xuanzhi instruct Nanny Wang to do this!
But Su Qing hurriedly stopped him, smiled and said, "Prime Minister, please listen to what I have to say first!"
Yun Xuanzhi lowered his head with tenderness in his eyes, smiled and nodded, "Tell me, you can do whatever you want!"
Su Qing glanced up at Yun Qianmeng before speaking delicately, "Prime Minister, firstly, the old lady is old, and I want to take her back home to take good care of her! Secondly, if this baby is indeed a boy, I can continue the Yun family's incense for you, and let the old lady watch her grandson grow up!"
Yun Xuanzhi didn't expect that Su Qing had become so sensible since she became pregnant. He immediately loved her more, especially since her suggestion was very good, so he nodded in agreement!
After all, it was because of him that his mother lived in Su City!
Because of this incident, the imperial censors impeached me for many years on the grounds of being unfilial. If I could bring my mother back this time, it would just clear my name!
Thinking of this, Yun Xuanzhi felt even happier and wished he could hold Su Qing in his hands!
"It's just!" Su Qing took Yun Xuanzhi's joy in her heart, then changed the subject and continued, "Prime Minister, the old lady left in anger because of me! If I send any servant to pick her up today, I'm afraid she still won't agree! Why not let the eldest lady pick her up! After all, when the lady was alive, she had a very harmonious relationship with the old lady!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng understood what Su Qing meant!
It takes ten days to drive from Sucheng to Kyoto and back. If Su Qing does something during these ten days, he might not be able to return alive!
Just thinking of another thing that Aunt Mi mentioned just now, Yun Qianmeng looked directly at the deep hatred hidden in Su Qing's eyes, but smiled calmly, but her delicate brows were slightly wrinkled. She said with some embarrassment, "Father, how could a young lady from a wealthy family go on a long journey alone? If the censor knew about this, I'm afraid he would make a fuss about our family's reputation in front of His Majesty!"
Yun Xuanzhi was originally planning to put Su Qing's words into action, but after hearing Yun Qianmeng's analysis, he began to waver again!
Over the years, although he was the prime minister, he was not as respected by Emperor Yugan as Chu Feiyang was later. A big part of the reason was that the accusation of being unfilial was weighing on his head!
If he adds to the family scandal, he might not be able to hold his position as prime minister anymore!
"However, father, Meng'er hasn't seen her grandmother in all these years. It would be better to let my two sisters accompany me to Sucheng. In this way, we can shut up the censor in the name of visiting relatives!" When Yun Xuanzhi was in a dilemma, Yun Qianmeng spoke again!
When these words were spoken, not only Yun Xuanzhi, but even Su Qing was greatly surprised!
She never expected that Yun Qianmeng would be so easy to talk to and actually agreed to this matter right away!
However, Yun Qianmeng brought Ruoxue along this time, and she wanted to arrange some accidents along the way, so she probably had to be more careful!
But Yun Ruoxue was not satisfied at this time. She looked sad and pulled Yun Xuanzhi's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Daddy, I don't want to go!"
Yun Xuanzhi's eyes flashed with disgust when he heard her words. He then flung open his sleeves, glared at Yun Ruoxue, and said, "Don't you want to go? You don't even want to see your grandmother? Do you have filial piety in your heart? When you have time, learn more from your elder sister. Have the girls prepare today, and we'll leave the day after tomorrow!"
Yun Ruoxue felt aggrieved when she saw Yun Xuanzhi being so strict. She was about to retort, but was stopped by Su Qing, who hinted to her to be patient and that he would find a way to let her stay at home!
Yun Qianmeng and Yun Yan happily accepted the task, but Yun Qianmeng kept a close eye on Su Qing's expression. She turned to Nanny Wang and said, "Serve the Second Young Miss well. If anything happens before we leave and Father is accused of being unfilial, none of you can bear the responsibility!"
Upon hearing this, Su Qing and Yun Ruoxue immediately looked at Yun Qianmeng and were speechless for a moment...