"master!"
Dongfang Yinzhang saw Bai Yi excitedly entering the yard carrying a jar of sake, "What happened when you went out to buy wine? Why are you so happy?"
"Good news is coming to the Princess's Mansion soon. I just saw a group of imperial guards escorting several imperial carriages to Huayang County. They were stopped by Qi Lianli at the street corner and taken to the government office."
Dongfang Yinzhang: "I didn't expect you to arrive so soon. After you finish eating, go pack your bags and inform our people to be ready to return to Beijing at any time."
"Return to the capital? It's not the right time yet. The little master hasn't given birth yet."
Dongfang Yinzhang pretended to be profound and calculated with his fingers, "The people from the capital are here to take Princess Xiao back to the capital..."
"Mom, look, Sister Song's painting skills seem to have improved." Xiao Xier handed Song Shuyi's painting to Xiao Lingyu.
In front of her was a painting of the scene where she and Lu Yao played the piano together that day. Xiao Lingyu had to admit that the painting was beautiful, but it had a sense of caution and flattery.
Xiao Lingyu raised his eyes to glance at Song Shuyi who was sitting beside him gracefully, and found that she had lost some weight. Thinking about her performance in the mansion these days, this girl had a good temper.
"Miss Song, you draw very well."
Song Shuyi's eyebrows curved when he heard this. "Thank you for the compliment, Princess. May I know how far behind my brother is in terms of painting skills?"
"Your painting style is gentle, delicate, and very unique. You are different from Ang'er. Don't try to please anyone deliberately. Just be yourself and create according to your heart. You will reach a higher level."
"Thank you for your advice, Princess. I'll keep it in mind."
Xiao Lingyu put the painting away and casually took Xiao Xier's hand, "Miss Song, please dine with us today. Let's go to the flower hall now."
Outside the mansion gate, Su Ningjie got off the carriage and looked around, but could not see any trace of the imperial guards.
"Dad, those people are not here to look for Mom."
"Maybe. Let's go in quickly. Your mother and the others may be waiting anxiously."
As soon as Xiao Lingyu and the children entered the flower hall and sat down, the father and son came in carrying food boxes.
As soon as Su Ningjie came in, he opened his mouth and said, "Listen to me, my father and I saw a lot of sword-wielding guards like Lei Xiao and his men on the street. We estimated there were hundreds of them, guarding several carriages. One of the carriages was even bigger than Mother's. It was pulled by three big white horses, and there was a large bird like a phoenix carved on the carriage."
"Second brother, that's the imperial carriage, and the person inside should be an important person like the princess."
Xiao Lingyu listened to Xiao Xier's words and looked at Su Xingyi, who nodded quickly.
Su Ningwen: "A big shot like the princess came to Huayang County, could it be that she is here to look for mother?"
"It can't be a princess. The princess who was close to my mother is already married. There's no way any other princess would come to Huayang County and make such a big fuss."
"Who else could it be if not the princess? Only members of the royal family can ride in the imperial carriage."
"Children, let's eat first." Su Xingyi picked up some food for each of the four children. "Who cares who he is? If you come to the Princess's Mansion, you'll know who he is..."
After Fu Xuan had his meal at the yamen, he was about to go and deliver the imperial edict, but was stopped by Qi Lianli.
"Eunuch Xuan, the princess is pregnant now. She needs to take a nap after lunch. It won't be too late to deliver the decree after she wakes up."
Fu Xuan frowned, "This is an imperial decree, there is no time to delay."
"Eunuch Xuan, what are you in such a hurry for? You've come such a long way and you must be tired. It won't be too late to deliver the imperial edict after taking a nap."
Fu Xuan felt a little sleepy after hearing this. He glanced at the imperial guards and palace maids outside, all of whom looked tired. "Forget it, I'll go and deliver the imperial edict after taking a nap. As for the people I brought with me, please arrange a courtyard for them to rest, Master Qi."
"No problem, the government office's backyard is quite big..."
Fu Xuan took a nap and slept until the early hours of the afternoon. He was so frightened that he jumped out of bed and hurriedly dragged Qi Lianli to the Huguo Princess's Mansion.
At this time, Xiao Lingyu was lying lazily in Su Xingyi's arms, eating the fruits and vegetables that Su Xingyi fed him.
"Okay, I took a look at the pickled cabbage I pickled in the kitchen this morning and it's ready to eat. Can you make me pickled fish tonight? I really want to eat it."
"Then I'll go fishing in the lake now."
"Yeah, go ahead then."
Before leaving, Su Xingyi bit her hard.
Xiao Lingyu touched her belly and it seemed that Xiaowu was a son.
She not only wants to eat pickled fish, but also hot and sour noodles.
"Ink writing."
Mo Shu hurried into the room, "The servant is here."
"Go to the housekeeper and ask for ten pounds of sweet potatoes and ten pounds of peas. Grind them into powder. I want to think of a new food."
Mo Shu's eyes lit up. She could try new dishes again. "Okay, princess. I'll be there right away."
As soon as Mo Shu reached the gate of the courtyard, he ran into Lei Xiao jogging towards him.
"Mo Shu, go back and tell the princess that someone from the capital has come to announce the decree..."
Imperial edict?
Xiao Lingyu was very surprised when he heard this. He was living a good life, so why did the imperial edict come?
It’s definitely not a good thing!
"Mo Shu, quickly send someone to inform the prince and the young masters."
Su Xingyi and the children rushed to the front hall first, and Xiao Zhong had already set up the incense table in the yard.
Qi Lianli stepped forward and saluted, "Greetings, Prince Shun."
So this is Princess Xiao's disabled husband? He's surprisingly handsome!
Fu Xuan was surprised for a moment, then followed Qi Lianli and saluted Su Xingyi.
When he stood up and looked at Su Xingyi again, he found that Su Xingyi looked very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.
"Your Highness, this is the Empress Dowager's chief steward, Fu Xuan, Eunuch Xuan."
"It's Eunuch Xuan." Su Xingyi nodded to Fu Xuan. "The princess is in poor health. Please be patient, Eunuch Xuan."
Eunuch Xuan put on a professional fake smile and said, "No rush."
Xiao Lingyu dressed up before arriving late.
"This humble official greets the princess."
"This old servant greets the princess."
"Quick, no need to be polite."
When Xiao Lingyu saw Fu Xuan's face clearly, he was a little surprised. "I didn't expect it was Eunuch Xuan who came to announce the decree. It must be a big deal."
Fu Xuan took the imperial edict from the tray with a smile, "Princess, you don't have to kneel to receive the edict since you are pregnant."
Xiao Xier came to the front yard, took a look, and then hid.
She is the empress and will not kneel to the imperial edict of old man Bei Yi!
"Send this princess back to the capital to see the eldest prince?" Xiao Lingyu didn't take the imperial edict Fu Xuan held out. "Is there a mistake? Isn't the eldest prince in good health?"
"On his way back to the capital from Yongcheng, the eldest prince caught a cold, which caused an old injury to relapse, severely damaging his internal organs. The palace physicians, including Dr. Lu, were helpless. It was only after I heard from Xu Mo that the princess had used her self-taught medical skills to cure the eldest prince that I mentioned the princess to the empress dowager. The emperor and the empress dowager have consulted Duke Xiao beforehand on this matter. If the princess can't help, the emperor and the empress dowager will not punish her. Please accept the imperial decree and return to the capital within two days."
She had asked her grandfather about this, and he probably wanted her to go back, so he accepted the imperial edict.
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