Yuan Zhao left without looking back, and the Crown Princess called out to Shen Yunzhou.
"Second cousin, His Highness invites you to the East Palace for a chat."
Shen Yunzhou closed her fan and looked at Lu Chengyi beside her, asking her where she was going.
The Lu family had already sent someone to pick her up. Lu Chengyi bowed to the Crown Princess and said, "I will take my leave first."
The Crown Princess nodded slightly, watched Lu Chengyi leave, and prepared to get on the carriage.
She had just taken a step forward when she suddenly seemed to think of something and looked back at Wei Shaoqing who was standing there alone.
"My Lord..."
Wei Shaoqing thought she was thinking of him and quickly stepped forward.
But Shen Yunzhou, who was standing behind the Crown Princess, raised his eyebrows and interrupted, "Your Majesty, there's no need for you to worry about your husband. Could it be that the Yangzhou prefect can't even find a place to live?"
Wei Shaoqing choked, not knowing how to start. When he came to his senses again, the Crown Princess's procession had already marched a long way away.
He just stood on the dock, looking so desolate.
The voices of people around me were heard:
"This prince consort doesn't look very good. I don't think he's worthy of the princess."
"I heard that the prince consort was of humble origin, and many people in the capital looked down on him."
"Alas, it's really pitiful. After ten years of struggling, he still hasn't made a name for himself. It's not easy to be a royal son-in-law."
"They say women rely on their looks. Isn't this prince consort the same? When he was young, he could still attract the princess with his looks, but now that he's older, I guess he can't do that anymore!"
…
Wei Shaoqing was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
Those humiliating feelings from ten years ago came flooding back.
He originally thought that things would be different now that he was back in the capital, but as long as he was here, as long as he was Yuan Zhao's consort, he would always be the one being oppressed!
The royal family members suppress him, the noble families suppress him, and even the common people on the street can point fingers at him!
He really hated this place, and he hated Yuan Zhao even more!
The servant beside him came forward and asked him, "Sir, where are we going now?"
There are a group of people behind me waiting for arrangements.
Wei Shaoqing opened his mouth, looking confused, not knowing where to go.
Before coming, he thought Yuan Zhao would take care of everything, so after arriving in the capital, he didn't make any arrangements at all.
Before going to Yangzhou, he had already sold all his houses and shops in the capital.
He wanted to say go to the "Princess's Mansion", but he was even more resistant to that place.
Bai Ruyue held the two children, looked at Wei Shaoqing's appearance, and lowered her head to signal Wei Jiaojiao.
Wei Jiaojiao didn't know what she was daydreaming about, and only after Bai Ruyue pulled her twice did she come back to her senses.
She trotted to Wei Shaoqing and pulled his sleeve.
Wei Shaoqing looked down and saw her, then squatted down and hugged his little daughter intimately.
Wei Jiaojiao whispered quietly in his ear: "Daddy, Jiaojiao, Mommy, and my brothers are here too."
When Wei Shaoqing heard this, his brows relaxed slightly.
Yes! He still has a family!
And there is Tianci, that is his pride!
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another commotion among the crowd that was gradually dispersing.
A young man came on horseback, wearing white clothes and a jade crown, looking very handsome.
He reined in his horse in front of the dock, and his graceful posture immediately caused a burst of exclamations.
"Look! That's Wei Tianci, the most talented man in the capital!"
"He's a genius who won two gold medals in one go!"
"He rides so beautifully! I just saw him at a poetry meeting a few days ago. He wrote a great poem and won first prize!"
"Not only that, he is also very polite and courteous to everyone. He treats everyone with courtesy."
"As long as he wins one more first place in this spring exam, he will become the number one in the Great Cheng Dynasty!"
"Who knows, it might even become a good story!"
…
Facing the crowd's praise, Wei Tianci calmly dismounted, walked up to Bai Ruyue and saluted her:
"My son has met my mother. She has been traveling a long way, so I have come to pick her up and provide her with shelter."
He turned around and bowed to Wei Tianci, "Greetings, Lord Wei."
Bai Ruyue quickly helped him up, and the depression in her heart for some time was swept away.
"My son, you've worked so hard. You really made me proud!"
The gloom in Wei Shaoqing's heart was also relieved a little. Looking at Wei Tianci was like seeing his high-spirited self in the past, and he was very pleased.
But listening to everyone's praise, I felt a little dissatisfied.
If Tianci could call him "Daddy" openly, then he would be a genius father now.
Wei Shaoqing looked at Wei Tianci and felt even more fortunate that he, Bai and the three children existed.
Thinking about Yuan Zhao’s four children, I got angrier and angrier.
Not only did he not gain any face, but he was embarrassed instead.
It turns out that the ones who entered the palace to meet the emperor were those four evil creatures!
The sisters Qin Xin and Qin Yao got off the boat late, so Qin Xin took Qin Yao to hide among the servants of the Wei family.
Therefore, Bai Ruyue did not notice them.
After seeing the Crown Princess's ceremonial procession, the eunuch beside His Majesty, and hearing everyone's discussions, Qin Xin and Qin Yao felt a little uncomfortable.
In their minds, Wei Shaoqing was the highest-ranking official in Yangzhou and the most powerful figure.
But when he arrived in the capital this time, he found that Wei Shaoqing was nothing here.
The two sisters felt a sense of disappointment.
Qin Xin became even more determined to follow Yuan Zhao.
Qin Yao had followed Wei Shaoqing reluctantly, as she was still thinking about the cold and aloof young man whom she could not get.
This thought made her eyes light up when she saw Wei Tianci riding towards her on horseback.
This young man is so similar to the eldest son!
Although Qin Yao was a little disappointed when she saw his face, he did look a bit like the eldest young master.
The resemblance is enough to attract people's attention. Just looking at the figure and clothes, you can tell it's Yuan Musheng!
Only after hearing the discussions of people around her did Qin Yao realize how talented he was.
He can also ride a horse, and his limbs are intact...
Qin Yao's heart suddenly began to beat like a deer, and she felt like she was hit by a surprise from the sky.
How could such a good thing happen?
Then she... then she must not miss it!
…
Wei Tianci arrived a long time earlier, and Wei Wanxue arrived late in a sedan chair.
When Wei Shaoqing saw Wei Wanxue, he felt more at ease and said, "Xue'er, let's move into the house you lived in in Beijing before!"
Wei Wanxue heard this as soon as she arrived. Her expression changed. She avoided Wei Shaoqing's gaze and said uncertainly, "Brother, that house... I'm afraid it's a little inconvenient."
Wei Shaoqing frowned, "What's the inconvenience? You're living in the Jiang family now, and since the house is vacant, why not let us live there?"
Wei Wanxue bit her lip and acted coquettishly towards Wei Shaoqing with a bit of grievance: "Brother, you don't even ask me how I'm doing in the Jiang family?"
But Wei Shaoqing was a little impatient and shouted angrily, "You have to have a place to stay before asking! Do you want your family to be exposed to the cold wind here?!"
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