Before He Jiuniang could answer, Madam Sun burst in and ruthlessly ripped off her blanket.

She knew He Jiuniang had returned alone, otherwise she wouldn't have done this.

He Jiu Niang ignored her and snatched back the quilt to continue sleeping.

Seeing her lazy pig-like appearance, Madam Sun continued to torment her: "Get up quickly and tell me what's been going on lately? You promised to come back and visit often, but why have you stopped coming? For a while, we didn't hear from you at all, it was so worrying!"

She was referring to the time when He Jiuniang went to the military camp and they couldn't contact her. Everyone was very worried and afraid of ruining their plans, so they didn't dare send anyone to check on her and could only wait anxiously for news from her every day.

Moreover, the doorman said she came back quite early last night and should have had enough sleep by now, so she couldn't wait to knock on the door.

"Ms. Sun, can't you just let me get a good night's sleep?"

He Jiuniang turned around, glaring at her with some resentment, her face clearly saying: My resentful mother-in-law.

"Explain yourself before you go to sleep! Hurry up, I'm busy. I have to go to the club after you finish talking. I finally managed to squeeze out some time for you, don't be ungrateful!"

As Sun spoke, she pulled her up and grabbed the clothes from the bedside and haphazardly put them on He Jiuniang.

He Jiuniang: ...

Why has Ms. Sun become even more aggressive since we last met?

Finally, she resigned herself to her fate and got up. Looking at Sun Shi, who was opening windows to ventilate her room, lighting incense, and muttering about how troublesome the couple was, she woke up from her drowsiness and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

Ms. Sun is more like her mother than her own mother; her nagging little face is truly endearing.

"Mother, have Father and eldest brother returned? The ancestral graves should be repaired by now, right?"

"It was just fixed recently, it's nothing serious. But I'm asking you, have you run into any trouble in the capital lately?"

Sun clearly didn't want her to change the subject, and glared at her.

He Jiuniang picked her nose indignantly. She was just concerned about her family, wasn't she?

However, she didn't intend to hide the things that happened in the capital from Madam Sun, so she simply explained the current situation.

In summary, the situation is somewhat complicated, but He Jiu Niang thinks it's alright. The Crown Prince's coronation ceremony is just around the corner, and envoys from various countries will be coming, especially from the Eastern Court, which wants to redeem their Third Prince. It's quite a spectacle, so she personally escorted them to watch the excitement.

Mrs. Sun was stunned. How could the situation be so serious?

No wonder the third brother hasn't been able to come back for so long; he's been busy with these important matters every day.

Madam Sun thought to herself how capable her son was, that he could even get involved in such matters, it seemed that His Highness the Crown Prince truly valued him.

At the same time, she was also worried, not knowing whether this was good or bad. It has always been difficult to fathom the heart of an emperor. Who knows if His Highness the Crown Prince will stab her son in the back when everything has settled down?

It's terrifying to even think about!

"Ms. Sun, are you scared?"

Seeing Sun's worried expression, He Jiuniang gave her a push without any politeness.

Sun snapped back to her senses and slapped her across the face without hesitation, saying, "My son is successful, what do I have to be afraid of? But then again, is it really our place to get involved in something this big? Won't there be any problems?"

In Sun's heart, she was still just an old woman from the village. Her greatest wish in this life was to see her children live a happy life, and that would be enough. But now, so many things have happened that she, an old woman from the village, can no longer view them with a normal mindset.

"Of course not, Ms. Sun. Have you forgotten that you are still a Lady of Imperial Decree? What's wrong with a Lady of Imperial Decree attending a ceremony? Besides, even if the sky falls, Bai Chuan will hold it up. He's tall and can handle it, so don't worry!"

Sun: ...

She glared at He Jiuniang with annoyance and said, "It's fine if your father and I go, but why are you planning to bring such a bunch of kids? Won't they cause trouble with all that noise?"

"The kids at home are all well-behaved, so it's no big deal for them to go on a trip. Besides, Gou'er misses his older siblings, so this is a good opportunity for them to broaden their horizons and have something to strive for in the future."

He Jiuniang was serious for no more than three minutes before continuing, "Besides, I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to develop my business, and I don't have any capable people at hand. Shouldn't I ask these kids at home to help me look after things? Ms. Sun, you've been doing quite well lately, it would be such a waste if you didn't help me with my new business."

Sun: ? ? ?

"So you came all this way just to trick a whole bunch of us into doing your menial tasks!"

"Hehehe," He Jiuniang laughed slyly, "Anyway, you'll just be idling around, so you might as well find something to do. I'm doing this for your own good!"

Sun: ...

Sure enough, she was too happy too soon. How could the third son's wife possibly let this opportunity slip by?!

Fortunately, He Jiuniang calmed down after a while and talked about Ting's embroidery lessons and what happened to Susu and her mother in the capital.

Ms. Sun didn't react much to Tingya's embroidery lessons. After all, it was up to Tingya herself to decide, and it also depended on whether the eldest daughter-in-law was willing to let the child go to such a far place. In any case, it was something that the eldest son's family should worry about.

Her focus was entirely on the matter of Su Su and her daughter, which was completely different from the version that Madam Yao had told her, leaving her utterly stunned.

"What exactly happened? That's not what Yao's younger sister said!"

Sun looked like she'd just eaten a fake melon, and was seriously questioning her life.

He Jiuniang asked, "Mother, what did Madam Yao tell you?"

"She said that her daughter had gained favor in the capital and had secured the opportunity to take the child with her, so she couldn't wait to return to Jingzhou to pick up Susu. Moreover, Hu Sheng personally accompanied her daughter back, so it seemed that she was indeed favored. She felt sorry that her daughter and Susu hadn't seen each other for so many years, and now that she finally had the opportunity, she agreed to let her daughter take Susu away."

"She also told me that it would be good for Susu to go to the capital, and maybe she could visit you and Gou'er. It would be much better than her staying with the two old people. That's the truth. She probably thinks that her daughter is really favored and is going to have a good life. She's been in a good mood lately, and her complexion has improved a lot."

Sun carefully recalled everything she had seen and heard during this period and told He Jiuniang about it in great detail.

He Jiuniang narrowed her eyes and said, "It seems that Madam Yao really doesn't know what kind of life her daughter and granddaughter are living outside. The eldest and second sons of the Yao family have kept it a secret very well."

I went to the Water Festival yesterday, and today I've had a high fever and have been bedridden all day. My family and I are so sad because of this joy!