Lin Zhu didn't continue speaking, but turned to look at Hongli waiting not far away. Lanqin instantly understood what her father meant, and slowly nodded...

Baoqin and Yuxiao happily brought in tea and snacks. Lanqin smiled and asked Biechuke and Hongli to entertain everyone. Except for Lanqin's second brother, the rest of the family were finally reunited and chatted happily.

Lanqin smiled, a smile she hadn't seen in a long time. Fourth Master was so thoughtful, knowing that what Lanqin needed most at this time was the company of her family. Looking at her mother, father, elder brother, and sister-in-law, Lanqin felt a touch of warmth from her family.

Half a day passed quickly. Lanqin asked Baoqin and Yuxiao to prepare a few clean rooms for her family to stay in.

Seeing the timid eyes of her second brother's two children, who were cowering behind her sister-in-law, she called Hongli over and said, "Hongli, take your cousins ​​out for a walk... Yuanmingyuan is a beautiful place with mountains, water, and many unique courtyards. They rarely come here, so don't waste this opportunity..."

Upon hearing this, the second sister-in-law exclaimed with delight, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As she spoke, she pushed her two children in front of Lanqin and told them to thank her.

Lanqin knew that although this second brother wasn't her biological brother, they were still half-blood relatives. However, the Qing Dynasty strictly distinguished between legitimate and illegitimate children, and she desperately needed the support of her maternal family. This second brother now held military power, and was even more beneficial to her than her biological elder brother.

As they were talking, Hongli took the two children out. His second sister-in-law gave Lanqin a grateful look, but Lanqin smiled without saying a word.

Seeing that Baoqin and Yuxiao had returned and knowing that their accommodations had been arranged, Lanqin said to her mother and father, "Since we're here, let's stay a few more days and treat this as a vacation..."

Anjia was taken aback. "A vacation?"

Lanqin quickly explained, "Mother, we just came to rest and enjoy the scenery..."

But Lady Anjia held Lanqin's hand and said, "Your Highness is too kind. Seeing you so badly injured, how can we be in the mood for fun..."

Lanqin comforted her, "Mother, haven't you always wanted to see the flowers grown in the palace? The Yuanmingyuan Garden has thousands of kinds of precious flowers and plants. Don't you find them interesting?"

Lanqin's words struck a chord with Anjia, whose eyes lit up. She asked softly, "Really? That's wonderful! Where is it? Take me to see it..."

Baoqin and Yuxiao smiled, and together they helped Anjia up, saying, "Don't worry, Madam, we'll take you to see..."

Laughing and chatting, Baoqin and Yuxiao led everyone to their residence at Jiuzhou Qingyan to rest. Lanqin also specifically instructed the maids to treat her family well and make sure they had a comfortable and happy stay at Yuanmingyuan.

After everyone left, the room fell silent instantly, and Lingzhu's words kept echoing in Lanqin's mind.

Lanqin naively thought that the Fourth Prince only wanted to make her a Noble Consort because he was grateful that she had saved his life. However, after hearing her elder brother's words, Lanqin realized that things were not so simple.

The Fourth Prince was not an impulsive person. The fact that he insisted on bestowing the title upon her despite strong opposition from the ministers must mean he had other intentions. Lanqin suddenly remembered that while she was unconscious, she vaguely heard the Fourth Prince tell her that he wanted to make her Empress and Hongli Crown Prince.