Long Lin finally understood Prime Minister Ji's feelings.
No wonder Prime Minister Ji has white hair at such a young age. It’s all because he worries about his daughter.
It is really not easy for a girl. If she marries the wrong person, her life will be ruined. Even if she is forced to divorce, her life will not be easy in the future.
If a man does not like his wife, he can take in a few concubines, so that he can always find one that suits his taste.
If he really had a little princess, he would definitely not want to let her get married.
Long Lin watched as Ji Yunhuan, who was tired from playing, suddenly began to embroider a picture of a hundred years of longevity. Each stitch was crooked, but she was extremely serious about it.
"Qiaoyue, get out of the way! I don't believe I can't embroider it without your help. When I finish, Daddy will be so surprised!"
Long Lin suddenly felt a little envious of Prime Minister Ji for having such a caring daughter.
It’s a pity that he will never be able to have his own children in this lifetime.
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A few days later, the two maids who sent Shangguan Ruoxue back to Linxi Village suddenly came back.
The two men knelt on the ground and apologized, "I am useless and failed to take good care of my cousin. The horse suddenly got scared for some reason and rushed all the way to the cliff. We couldn't stop it."
"Our people went down to look for it, but they found nothing except the wreckage of the carriage and horses. There was no trace of the cousin's body, and we don't know whether she is dead or alive."
Under the dim light, Zhuo Wei's face looked a little gloomy.
She had been doing business for many years and had seen all kinds of tricks. She knew there was something fishy about this matter as soon as she heard it, but since there was no one alive or dead, there was no way to deal with it.
"Are there any casualties among our people?" Ji Yunhuan asked as he sat beside his mother.
The housekeeper replied respectfully, "No, the driver jumped off when the horse got startled, and no one was hurt."
Ji Yunhuan nodded, his expression calm. "Go down first. Remember, Miss Cousin has already returned to Linxi Village. You have worked hard on your mission. Go out and collect your reward."
After the servants in the room left, Zhuo Wei held her daughter's hand, feeling extremely satisfied.
"I was afraid you'd insist on finding out the truth. So, it's all very well. Just assume she's returned to Linxi Village. No matter what she does in the future, it has nothing to do with the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Huan'er is becoming more and more intelligent now. She is capable of managing the household affairs. Mother is relieved. In a family like ours, you must marry someone else as the principal wife. When you get married, you will definitely have a large dowry. As long as you take good care of your things, your life will definitely not be too bad."
Ji Yunhuan leaned on his mother's shoulder, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.
She had lived a muddled life in the first half of her life, but now she had come to her senses and was about to get married before she could show her filial piety to her mother. She really couldn't bear to do that.
"Huan'er doesn't want to get married. Can you stay with your mother forever?"
Zhuo Wei patted her daughter's hands and said with a smile as if to coax a child, "Okay, okay! If Huan'er doesn't want to get married, then don't get married. The last thing mother lacks is money. I can support Huan'er for ten lifetimes."
"If your old father dislikes us, we can just find a beautiful farm and live a carefree life. We won't care about their attitude!"
Xizi lay on the table next to him, silent.
If she doesn't want to marry, then don't marry. There is no one in the capital who is worthy of Ji Yunhuan. Anyway, he will always protect Ji Yunhuan.
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In the blink of an eye, it was time for the birthday party of the old lady of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and the Prime Minister's Mansion was also among the invitees.
In the last century, Yun Huan particularly disliked Xia Mengyao, the daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. When the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion was in trouble, she applauded and wished that Xia Mengyao would die immediately.
All the women who like Long Haochang are her enemies. Naturally, she would not attend Old Lady Xia’s birthday party, and even begged her father to help Long Haochang deal with the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery’s Mansion.
In this life, she wants to save the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.
If the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion is destroyed, Long Haochang's next target will be the Prime Minister's Mansion!
She had already discussed it with her father and brother, and today she would attend the banquet on behalf of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The gate of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was decorated with lights and was crowded with guests. Most of them just gave birthday gifts and left, and had no right to enter.
Now that the emperor is missing, it is not appropriate to hold a grand banquet, but there are so many people who come to celebrate that the entrance to the marquis's mansion is almost blocked.
When Ji Yunhuan walked in, Marquis Zhongyong was stunned for a moment.
He did send a letter to the Prime Minister's Office. They all served in the same court and were all favorites of the emperor, so they had some kind of friendship as colleagues.
However, ever since the Crown Prince became Regent, he has always been stirring up conflicts between civil officials and military officers, and Prime Minister Ji has never been in a good mood towards him.
He sent out the invitation just to save face for both parties. He estimated that the Prime Minister's Mansion would at most send a steward to deliver gifts, but he didn't expect that they would actually come to visit.
Many thoughts flashed through the mind of the Loyal and Brave Marquis. He was a military general and he really could not outsmart the old fox, Prime Minister Ji.
Ji Yunhuan was not wearing a veil, revealing a bright face. Coupled with the carriage with the Prime Minister's Mansion logo, anyone could tell her identity at a glance.
Qiao Yue handed over the invitation in her hand. Marquis Zhongyong's face was gloomy, and the old housekeeper beside him didn't know whether he should accept the invitation.
Everyone looked over, and the bustling entrance suddenly became quiet.
Ji Yunhuan was still as flamboyant as ever, speaking without a hint of politeness. "What? Isn't this an invitation from the Marquis' Mansion? My father is busy with government affairs, and my mother can't get away. I'm the daughter of the Prime Minister's family, so it's not rude for me to attend the banquet. Doesn't the Marquis welcome me?"
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