Qi Yuning slept until the afternoon. When she woke up, she looked at the familiar bed she hadn't seen for a long time and felt relieved.
"Princess, Sister Shuangjiang is back."
Qi Yuning stood up and let Shuangjiang in. Seeing that Shuangjiang looked quite good, he said, "King Jin didn't bully you, did he?"
Shuangjiang shook her head. "No, it's just that Prince Jin was implicated by the Qin family because of the opium incense. I wonder what crime he will be sentenced for?"
Qi Yuning said, "Your Majesty is kind and compassionate. I believe he will not punish my son too severely. After all, coming to Zhao Chongdu was just imprisonment in a small courtyard of the temporary palace."
Shuang Jiang combed Qi Yuning's long hair and looked at Qi Yuning in the mirror and said, "The princess has lost a lot of weight."
Qi Yuning touched her chin. She had indeed lost a lot of weight. From the Dragon Boat Festival to the Mid-Autumn Festival, these three months were the most difficult days in her life.
"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, and the whole family should celebrate it. It's the Beginning of Spring and the Waking of Insects. You two should go to the kitchen and have them prepare the banquet."
After Qi Yuning gave the instructions, she changed into her spring clothes. They were a little out-dated, but she hadn't had time to buy new clothes recently. Only when she put on the gorgeous clothes again, combed her hair into an exquisite bun, and put on the priceless headdress did she feel like she had swept away the gloom of the past.
The entire Prince Qi's Mansion was being cleaned and dusted.
Qi Yuning smelled the osmanthus fragrance outside the door and went to Qi Yu'an's study.
Qi Yu'an instructed Zhong Ding to surrender to King Ning. Seeing Qi Yuning coming, he said, "You're awake. I'll leave for North City in half an hour."
Qi Yuning clenched her handkerchief and said, "Are you in such a hurry? Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, why don't you stay and celebrate it with your family?"
Zhu Feng said from the side: "Princess, this is called marrying a wife and forgetting your sister. The prince is thinking about the princess."
Qi Yu'an chuckled and said, "Sister, you know Ah Ping has always been delicate and delicate. She must have suffered a lot when giving birth. I have to go back to see her quickly. We will have many opportunities to reunite during the Mid-Autumn Festival in the future."
Qi Yuning said, "I'll follow you to North City too. I also want to see Lingling as soon as possible."
Qi Yu'an said, "Don't rush back and forth anymore. Rest up in Shengjing City. I'll bring Lingling back as soon as possible. Although Prince Ning's situation is hopeless, he shouldn't be underestimated. Zhong Ding still needs military rations, and I need your help."
Qi Yuning replied, "Well, then please come back soon and tell Lingling that I miss him very much."
After seeing Qi Yuan off, it was already dark. The moon in the east grew bigger and rounder, and very bright. When the moon was high in the sky, Lu Ze returned.
Qi Yuning said to Lu Ze, "You're finally back. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Lu Ze said, "Almost half of the court is made up of Qin's cronies. They've been very busy lately. The Qin family was raided, and a lot of evidence of corruption was uncovered, implicating nearly half of the court officials. This court is bound to go through a bloody storm. You don't have to wait for me to eat for the next few days. I have to see my grandmother. You can go eat first, and I'll come back after I see my grandmother."
Qi Yuning saw the dark circles under Lu Ze's eyes and said, "Your grandmother is being taken care of by your uncle and aunt. Why worry? Have your meal and rest for a while. Even a strong body can't bear this. Your Majesty is really a fool. Why did he appoint you as regent? Even the Minister of Justice thought you were young before, but now that he has been appointed as regent, he doesn't think you are young anymore."
Lu Ze chuckled and said, "Your Majesty is unsure of what to choose from the remaining three princes. Prince Jin might still be implicated by the Qin family. As for Prince Xu and Prince Shou, although the former has made friends with scholars and literati, he only understands the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Prince Shou is kind and well-known among the people, but he has never made any achievements in the court. Your Majesty has asked me to be the regent, and I'm sure you won't know who to choose as the crown prince from among these three."
Lu Ze glanced at the nearby Princess Mansion, touched Qi Yuning's face and said, "I'll go see Grandmother and be back soon. We've been away for so long, she must be worried."
Qi Yuning didn't stop Lu Ze after all.
Returning to the hall, she was the only one seeing the table full of delicious dishes. She had originally planned to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with her brother Lu Ze, but it turned out that this year's Mid-Autumn Festival was still her only one.
After finishing her meal, Qi Yuning returned to her room and waited for almost an hour before receiving the news that Lu Ze was staying at the princess's residence.
Qi Yuning snorted softly upon hearing this and fell asleep.
The next morning, when Qi Yuning woke up, Xiaoman came to her and said, "Princess, Princess, everyone in the Qin family has been taken away. It's said that they are responsible for the extermination of the entire clan. The maids in the Qin family have been sold or driven away. There is crying all over the Qin family!"
Qi Yuning said, "Prepare the sedan chair and go take a look."
Qi Yuning got on a sedan chair carried by eight people and went to the Qin family. The gate of the Qin family was crowded with people who came to watch the fun. Many people had accumulated a lot of resentment. During the time that the Qin family was in power, they increased taxes, bullied men and women, and forcibly conscripted many men.
Now that the Qin family has been confiscated and exterminated, everyone is happy.
Qi Yuning arrived at the door of the Qin family and saw a figure in white among the female members of the Qin family who were driven out by the guards. She got out of the sedan chair and walked up to Qin Yuli step by step.
Qin Yuli looked at Qi Yuning fiercely: "Qi Yuning! Are you very proud now?"
Qi Yuning saw Qin Yuli, dressed in white, and asked, "What am I proud of? Am I proud that nearly five thousand soldiers of our Qi Army sacrificed along the way? Or am I proud that so many people suffered along the way, and that the people were so hungry that they even caught mice to eat?"
Qi Yuning looked at the tall plaque of the Qin family and said, "The Qin family's current situation is their own fault. I don't feel proud at all, but I feel happy!"
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