Chapter 278 Cousin Returns to Beijing

June.

Su Zhenzhen's cousin Ye Xiao returned to the capital.

He was asked to return to Beijing to marry his fiancée.

It just so happened that Su Zhenzhen's uncle's term of office had also expired.

The term of office for local officials in this dynasty is three years. Ye Mingyi has served as the second-rank governor of Fujian and Guangdong for six years, and it is time for him to go to Beijing to report on his work.

Aunt Qi Rong, who had not returned to Beijing for many years, sent a letter to Prince Yan's Mansion as soon as she settled down.

Su Zhenzhen took a look at the exquisite and luxurious invitation and directly asked Lu Wu to invite her aunt and second cousin in.

Little Tangyuan wanted to take the invitation, but Rong Jinchen held her hand, "Chaochao, don't touch me." He glanced at his chubby little baby, and a smile appeared on his thin lips, "Tsk."

The family of three returned to the main hall from the back garden.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, and to Her Royal Highness the Princess." Her aunt and second cousin were already waiting inside.

Su Zhenzhen quickly said, "No need to be so polite. Why should my aunt be so polite to me?" and stepped forward to help her up.

Almost three years have passed, and Su Zhenzhen's aunt Qi Rongye is forty-six years old now. She looks more like she is in her thirties than she was three years ago.

Qi Rong smiled and said, "Etiquette cannot be abolished. The princess looks even more beautiful than before. It turns out that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is really caring."

She finally returned to Beijing. The master went to the palace to report on his work yesterday. According to His Majesty's wishes, the Minister of Rites is sixty years old this year, and his father is having a happy funeral, so he intends to ask for his ashes.

Although the governor-general and the six ministers were both of the second rank, they were actually promoted. The actual power of local officials and the six core ministries among the Beijing officials could not be compared.

She had been away from the capital for many years. Although she often communicated with her sister-in-law Ye Mingyan, the wife of the Prime Minister, the quickest way was to find her niece.

These are His Majesty's most beloved son and daughter-in-law.

What Qi Rong thought more deeply was that now was a critical period in the fight for the throne, and since their master had no intention of joining, he naturally wanted to test the waters with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.

His Majesty did not play by the rules and actually reinstated the crown prince, which made them, who had not been in the capital for many years, unable to keep up.

Ye Mingyi would naturally go to find Su Qiyang, but it would be safer to have double insurance.

Rong Jinchen watched the two of them reminiscing about the past. He sat down at the head of the table, holding his little glutinous rice ball. After hearing what Qi Rong said, he whispered, "Aunt, please sit down. Second cousin, please sit down too."

Su Zhenzhen walked to her seat and sat down.

Ye Xiao looked much more composed than before. He simply bowed and followed Qi Rong to sit down.

Qi Rong looked at the little prince in Rong Jinchen's arms. He was plump, fair and cute. He was simply everyone's dream grandson. She was extremely envious.

She picked up the teacup and took a sip, and she could tell that this was the new tribute Dahongpao this year. The master also got a pound of it, but it was not as good as this one.

"Your Highness, your Highness has taken great care of the little prince. I'm sure you and I must have taken a lot of care of him. I wonder if I have the honor to hold the little prince in my arms?" She stared at the little glutinous rice ball smiling at Su Zhenzhen, feeling extremely greedy.

Qi Rong naturally also has grandchildren, but they are living in Shandong with her eldest son Ye Han.

Su Zhenzhen took a bite of the teething biscuits she had made especially for Tangyuan. Seeing how greedy he was about to drool, she stuffed another one into his mouth. She then looked at Qi Rong and said, "Aunt, why are you being so distant with me? You're still calling me the same way you used to." She then smiled and said, "Chao Chao is shy. Aunt, you can try, but I can't guarantee anything."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took the little Tangyuan who was reaching out to her for a hug, stood up and walked to Qi Rong.

"Chao Chao, this is my mother's aunt, your great aunt. Chao Chao, do you want your great aunt to hold you?" She held the baby, who weighed more than 20 kilograms, and shook him. Little Tangyuan only glanced at Qi Rong curiously, then pretended to be shy and buried his little head in Su Zhenzhen's neck, "No~"

Qi Rong was not disappointed, she was just jealous. Most children are shy, but the little prince is so cute.

Su Zhenzhen held little Tangyuan for a while and felt that the ice jar in the hall was not that cool anymore, so she decided to hand him over to his father.

Rong Jinchen took the small glutinous rice balls very skillfully, looked at Su Zhenzhen and said: "Chao Chao is a little heavy now, are you tired, Qingqing?" His cub was indeed fat and white because of them, and it was within the normal range.

Ye Xiao looked at the family of three, appearing calm, but actually feeling a little disappointed.

After so many years, he has actually gotten over his broken heart, otherwise he would not have agreed to his mother's arrangement for him.

His Royal Highness Prince Yan's silent declaration of sovereignty was obvious. If it were me back then, I would definitely not be able to accept the love and affection between the three of them as a family.

But now Ye Xiao was indifferent and even felt like laughing. Did he look like the kind of scumbag who couldn't forget his first love even when he was about to get married?

Su Zhenzhen shook her head, then looked at her aunt: "I heard that my second cousin is going to get married soon, so I have to prepare a gift for him and my husband." She saw that her second cousin seemed to have let her go, which was perfect.

Qi Rong smiled happily, "That's Axiao's blessing. By the way, Zhenzhen, I have prepared a lot of local Fujian and Guangdong rituals for you, His Highness, and the little prince, as well as toys suitable for the little prince to play with." It couldn't be better that her youngest son was willing to agree to get married.

They talked for a while, and when they were about to have lunch, Ye Xiao finally couldn't help it. He looked at the cute little Tangyuan and said, "Your Highness, can I hug you?" The little Tangyuan just smiled at him.

Rong Jinchen raised his eyelids lightly, "Chaochao is shy, and your second cousin is getting married soon, so why not have a child yourself for fun?" His tone was teasing.

Ye Xiao: ...

After they left, Rong Jinchen looked at the confused little Tangyuan and pursed his lips.

She reached out and pinched his chubby cheeks, "Chao Chao, you little rascal, how can you smile at daddy's love rival?" Fortunately, he didn't ask Ye Xiao to hug him.

Su Zhenzhen quietly lowered her presence. She felt that she was quite well behaved, and her second cousin didn't even look at her much, being quite cautious.

She didn't expect Rong Jinchen to be jealous of Xiao Tangyuan, but she still laughed secretly in her heart.

Little Tangyuan was confused. His daddy actually pinched his face and called him a bad boy. He said, "Daddy~" in a pitiful baby voice. He stretched out his two lotus root-like arms and hugged his daddy's strong waist.

He is not wrong. Mother is so kind to them. They are mother's relatives. Father's attitude is also okay. So why can't he smile at them?

You know, he is very cold when facing people he is not familiar with, just like Rong Jinchen.

In fact, Rong Jinchen was reluctant to say anything to Xiao Tangyuan. He even pinched his little face with a light touch. After all, Xiao Tangyuan's skin was extremely delicate, just like Su Zhenzhen, and it turned red with a light touch.

"Okay, Daddy doesn't blame Chaochao. Don't smile at him next time, okay?" He kissed little Tangyuan on the face, then looked at Su Zhenzhen who was trying to hold back her laughter, and bit her without any hesitation.

Little Tangyuan blinked his eyelashes, and saw his father kissing his mother again. He also leaned over and kissed his mother.

The family of three is having fun again, it's so heartwarming.