After entering the main hall with the old lady, Ye Jingchen took out the memorial that the emperor had Zhang Shunde deliver to the East Palace yesterday from his sleeve and handed it to the old lady.
"Besides bringing Imperial Physician Zhang to visit the young prince, I've also come as an envoy of my father to deliver this memorial to the Dowager Empress on his behalf," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
"Could it be—" The old lady quickly took it, opened it, and saw that it was her memorial requesting her eldest grandson to return to the capital.
Following her petition was a large "Approved" character written in vermilion by the emperor.
"Thank you so much for your mercy, Your Majesty! Thank you so much, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" the old lady said excitedly.
Several days had passed since the memorial was submitted to the emperor, and they had already given up hope, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better.
"After Father Emperor approved the memorial, he ordered the postal stations to send an urgent message to the Northern Frontier. I expect that it won't be long before the Crown Prince is able to return to the capital to reunite with his family. Jingchen would like to congratulate the Dowager and the Duchess here!"
"Your Majesty, I thank you!" The Duchess was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed in the direction of the Taiji Hall in the Imperial Palace.
The other two young women also looked delighted.
Now that the Crown Prince is able to return to the capital, perhaps their husbands will also have the opportunity to return in the future!
"Actually, there's another matter I've come here for that I hope the Dowager and the Duchess can grant," Ye Jingchen said after they had finished celebrating.
"What brings Your Highness here?" the old lady asked.
"I hope that the young prince can become my study companion," Ye Jingchen said.
"This—" The old lady looked troubled and remained silent.
"Your Highness, I am grateful for your kind offer. It is an honor for Chang'an to become your study companion. However, Chang'an is still young and in poor health. I am afraid he is not up to the task!" The Duchess hesitated for a long time before gritting her teeth and politely declining.
"His young age is no problem. There are many servants in the Eastern Palace who can take good care of the young prince," Ye Jingchen said with a smile, not angry at all.
"As for the young prince's health—" He paused for a moment, "we might as well wait until Imperial Physician Zhang has examined him before making a decision. If the young prince's health is truly not good, then let's pretend this suggestion was never made. Of course, the matter of a study companion should also be discussed with the young prince, to see if he is willing or not, isn't that right?"
“Your Highness is right. Why don’t we go see Chang’an now? We can also tell him the good news that his father will be back to see him soon,” the old lady said.
Will we finally get to see the male lead?
Ye Jingchen was both excited and nervous, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on Ye Jinghe's hand.
Ye Jinghe's eyes darkened. Did his brother like Xie Chang'an that much? He was so excited before even meeting him?
An unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped him.
"Brother, hug me." Ye Jinghe, who had been quiet ever since entering the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, suddenly tugged at Ye Jingchen's sleeve, stretched out his hands, and said.
"Okay!" Ye Jingchen picked up Ye Jinghe in a very good mood.
The people in the Eastern Palace were already used to this scene, but it amazed the women of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Rumor has it that His Highness the Crown Prince is spoiled by His Majesty and is an arrogant and domineering bad boy who enjoys bullying other princes.
It seems the rumors are unreliable.
His Highness the Crown Prince is clearly a humble and polite heir apparent, and a loving older brother who dotes on his younger brother.
The Duke of Zhenguo is a first-rank duke, and his mansion also has two first-rank noblewomen. The mansion is very large, with seven courtyards, pavilions and towers, rockeries and waterside pavilions, and everything else. It is grand yet elegant.
Xie Chang'an's courtyard was named Chang'an Residence, which shows how much his family hoped he could live a peaceful and happy life.
This courtyard was the most crowded place in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but it was also the quietest. The maids and servants were doing their own things, and hardly made a sound.
"Grandma! Mother! Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The Crown Princess, Xie Chang'an's mother, was pacing back and forth at the main courtyard entrance. Upon seeing the Grandma and her entourage, she hurriedly came to greet them.
"Why are you standing outside?" the Duchess asked.
"Imperial Physician Zhang and Mr. Li are examining Chang'an in the room. I was afraid that I would disturb them if I stayed inside, so I came outside to wait," the Crown Princess said.
"I have good news for you! His Majesty has approved the Old Madam's memorial and the imperial decree to summon Shaoling back to the mansion is on its way. Shaoling is coming back!" The Duchess shared this good news with her eldest daughter-in-law as soon as possible.
"Is this true?" The Crown Princess was overjoyed. "I'll go tell Chang'an. Maybe he'll be so happy that he'll get better!" As she spoke, she pushed open the door and rushed into the room.
"You're a mother now, yet you're still so unruly!" The Duchess scolded with a laugh.
"I am a junior and have made Your Highness laugh at my rudeness," the old lady said with a smile.
"Young prince is so lucky. If only my mother were still here!" Ye Jingchen exclaimed sincerely.
"Your Highness—" The old lady couldn't help but feel pity for the child in front of her who had lost his mother at a young age. Although he was favored by the emperor, he must have had a very difficult time in that cannibalistic palace.
She had lived long enough and considered herself to have a good eye for people. The Crown Prince seemed like a good person, and if he really wanted Chang'an to enter the palace as a companion to his studies, and Chang'an was willing, it wouldn't be a bad idea.
His Highness the Crown Prince is the heir apparent, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be the future emperor of Dayuan. It is a good thing that he is willing to befriend the Xie family.
Military generals are easily suspected by the emperor when they are away from home. Although she was in the comfort of the capital, she was still living in fear every day, lest the emperor she was loyal to suddenly become suspicious of the Xie family.
By the time it came to her grandson's generation, the relationship between the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and that person in the palace had become quite delicate. If things could change starting with her great-grandson, it would be a good thing.
However, His Highness the Crown Prince is still young and his mind is not yet settled. His future is uncertain, and Chang'an is not a child who is willing to suffer. I'm afraid that if they get together, they will not only fail to become friends but will instead become enemies. What will become of the Xie family in the future?
The old lady sighed inwardly. She was old and no longer had the strength to do many things. Her children and grandchildren only knew military strategy and disliked political intrigue. The future of the Xie family was worrying!
"Your Highness, let's go see Chang'an too!" the old lady said to Ye Jingchen, and took the lead into Xie Chang'an's courtyard.
Ye Jingchen quickly picked up Ye Jinghe and followed closely behind.
The courtyard is spacious, with a peach tree planted on the right side. It is currently the season when peach blossoms are in full bloom, and the tree is covered with a profusion of flowers.
Under the peach tree, there was a stone table, and beside the stone table sat a child wrapped in a black fox fur coat.
The fox fur is pure black, and the children's fur is pure white; the combination of these two extreme colors is dazzling.
"Chang'an, your father is coming back. You'll see him soon. Are you happy?" The Crown Princess whispered excitedly in the child's ear.
Whether Xie Chang'an was happy or not was impossible for others to tell, but her happiness was obvious to everyone.
"Why is Chang'an sitting outside? What if he catches a chill and it worsens his condition?" The Duchess couldn't help but grumble as soon as she entered the courtyard and found Xie Chang'an sitting there.
Xie Chang'an looked over upon hearing the sound and immediately spotted the child walking beside the old lady.
Is that Crown Prince Ye Jingchen?
Who is the child he is holding in his arms?
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