Before dusk, a large group of people entered the city gate.
The rest of the people were told to go back to their homes and find their mothers.
The only news to the outside world was that the crown prince was ambushed and the emperor led his troops to rescue him, without mentioning Queen Hyomin at all, because according to common sense, the resurrected Queen Hyomin should have stayed in the palace.
Only Shao Yihui, Pei, Zhao Cong, Shangguan Shu, the old Duke and others entered the palace.
Before entering the palace, Emperor Jianxi instructed Shangguan Shu to keep an eye on the Wei family.
Shangguan Shu also sent a message to the princess's residence, which consisted of only eight words.
"The Emperor and Empress have returned, and the Crown Prince has been caught in an incident."
At the same time, Zhao Ying's spies learned that Shao Yihui also returned with the emperor and empress...
Zhao Ying remained silent after receiving the news. Nanny Li asked about it, and Zhao Ying shook her head absentmindedly. After a while, she ordered the children to change their clothes and told them to summon her when their mother came back.
This was supposed to be a happy event, but she had no time to be happy.
What is coming will come, and you can’t escape it.
The most urgent task now is to save the lives of everyone in the Prince's Mansion.
The prince is fake, how ridiculous...
Just as he was thinking about this, the Crown Princess arrived upon hearing the news. She and Zhao Ying naturally had nothing to hide. She entered, dismissed the attendants, and said, "Ying'er, have you heard about that rumor?"
Seeing Zhao Ying's heavy face, the Crown Princess suddenly lost her strength. She staggered back with a pale face, muttering to herself, "How could it be... How could it be... How could the Crown Prince be a fake..."
“If he is fake, then wouldn’t the entire Prince’s Mansion be plagued by murder?”
Her eyes suddenly turned red as she rushed towards Zhao Ying and hugged her arm. "Ying'er, for the sake of our years of sisterhood, you must plead for your brother. Even though he has caused a terrible disaster, it's not his fault!"
"Who the hell dared to murder the heir to the throne? If we can find out, we will tear him into pieces!"
Obviously, the Crown Princess did not know that the real culprit was Wei Ju, her biological father.
Zhao Ying nodded. "Don't worry, Ah Shu. I will certainly plead for mercy. But I want to ask you now, has the palace sent a message to summon you?"
Wei Shu was stunned for a moment and shook her head.
Zhao Ying frowned.
If my father and my mother had not taken their anger out on Zhao Cong, they would have invited the Crown Princess and my nephews to the family dinner tonight.
In the past, the favor she and Zhao Cong enjoyed was entirely due to the love their father, the emperor, and their mother had for their son. Similarly, today, it was also due to the love they had for their son.
Zhao Ying asked Wei Shu to go back first and pretend that she knew nothing. She didn't know anything in the first place. In this situation, it was best not to know anything. If she knew but didn't report it, it might even anger the emperor.
Sure enough, after Wei Shu left, Wu Yonggui came in person to deliver the imperial decree, "Your Highness, the Queen has returned and is hosting a banquet at Kunning Palace. I ask you to bring the young masters and young ladies over."
Zhao Ying forced a smile and asked bluntly, "Besides me, who else is there?"
Wu Yonggui sensed something, but couldn't say it out loud, so he played dumb. "There's the Duke of Zhenguo and his son, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and... a very handsome young man named Shao Yihui. Your Highness, please change your clothes quickly. We're waiting for you."
Zhao Ying snorted, "Did no one tell my mother that Shangguan Shu and I have divorced? Why is he joining in the fun at the family banquet?"
Wu Yonggui smiled and said, "Since no one dares to tell her, then Your Highness, please go to the palace and tell Her Majesty in person."
"Of course I will tell my mother."
Half an hour later, Zhao Ying brought her five children into the palace, and the carriage drove straight into Kunning Palace. This was a right that belonged exclusively to her, Zhao Ying.
Seeing that the Kunning Palace, which used to be dark and empty, was now bright, Zhao Ying had no time to care about anything else. She only knew that her mother had really returned.
A slight pain came from my chest.
In the days without her mother, she was really...really... miserable.
The moment she saw Queen Hyomin, she ran over crying.
"Mother..."
Empress Xiaomin hugged Zhao Ying and her eyes also turned red.
The mother and daughter had no eyes for anyone else. Queen Xiaomin took Zhao Ying to the table, and the five children behind them followed closely without saying a word.
To them, Queen Hyomin was a stranger.
When the queen first disappeared, Shangguan Chengjing and Shangguan Qingwan were still young, so they had some vague impression of them, but as for the other three children, they had never seen them at all.
But Shangguan Qingyue was a very outgoing person. Seeing that the Royal Grandmother didn't pay any attention to her, she ran over and asked with her head tilted, "Mother, are you done holding her? If you are, it will be time for the Royal Grandmother to hold Yue'er!"
The others couldn't help laughing when they heard this and looked down at the little guy.
Zhao Ying and Queen Xiaomin looked down and saw a round and smooth little girl standing there. Zhao Ying smiled, but Queen Xiaomin's heart twisted. Hmm, it looks exactly like her Ying'er when she was a child!
So cute!
Empress Xiaomin picked up the little guy without saying anything and looked at Zhao Ying. Zhao Ying called the other children and introduced them one by one, "Mother, this is Chengjing, this is Wan'er, and this is Bailin. He was the one in my daughter's belly when you left. This is Qiyou, and this is Yue'er..."
Queen Hyomin stared at the babies in amazement, thinking that her daughter was quite fertile. Each one of them was so pretty and cute, especially the three little ones, who were all so adorable.
Several children called out, "Hello, Grandmother!"
Empress Xiaomin touched everyone one by one and presented them with gifts. Shangguan Qingyue, who was in her arms, took the gift and smiled the sweetest, "Thank you, Grandmother!"
As she said that, she walked forward and gave her a kiss.
Queen Xiaomin paused, then hugged Shangguan Qingyue and kissed his chubby little face madly.
Ahhhhh, it’s so fragrant, soft and cute, like a piece of glutinous rice cake, I really want to swallow it in one bite!
Shangguan Qingyue was "overwhelmed" and said in panic, "Mother, the Royal Grandmother, has gone crazy..."
Zhao Ying smiled and said, "Your royal grandmother loves you too much."
The little guy sighed, "Oh, it's all my fault. I'm just too cute!"
After Empress Xiaomin kissed Shangguan Qingyue, she hugged the other children and kissed them. Although the children were not used to her obvious display of affection, they felt good.
When they sat down at their tables, the children lowered their heads shyly with their battered faces.
Queen Hyomin smiled brightly.
During the meal, everyone tacitly agreed not to say anything else. Some of the adults seemed a little upset, but fortunately the children were there to keep the atmosphere from becoming dull.
Shangguan Qingyue saw Emperor Jianxi picking up food for Empress Xiaomin. She sat in a special baby chair and added a chopstick to Empress Xiaomin's plate. "Grandmother, please eat some food...eat some food!"
[Hmm, wouldn't it be cute to say it this way?]
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