When Xue Juzheng learned that Qi Yunxiao and his wife were going back to the capital, he said he did not want to go back and only asked them to take a letter back to the capital.
When Da Bao and Xiao Bao heard that their parents were going to Beijing, they listened to their grandmother's advice that "letting your parents spend more time alone will help them have a younger sibling sooner," and decided not to go with them. The two babies waved their little hands, asking them to bring back some delicious food.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Erbao and the Mad Taoist, along with two Dragon Guards, set off again.
Actually, there were several Dragon Guards secretly following them, but there was no need to let Erbao and the Mad Taoist know.
Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu returned to Beijing together.
By the time the news reached the Qingping Marquis's residence, the two had already entered the city gates.
Upon learning that Qi Yunxiao had returned to the capital, Marquis Qingping hurriedly sent people to welcome him, but the two did not go home at all, and went straight to Xinghua Hutong.
"He's on a mission to return to the capital, why isn't he going home?" Marquis Qingping asked incredulously.
Isn't he afraid people will say he's unfilial?
Lady Qingping lowered her eyes and sneered, "He's living a very comfortable life, haven't you heard? Guiyun Tower is all his property, plus his mother's dowry... Aren't you afraid he'll come back and ask you for money?"
Marquis Qingping: "...Could you please say less?"
Lady Qingping: "...Fine, I won't say."
Does this mean that the thing doesn't exist if we don't say it?
They had just sold a manor, only to find that it now belonged to Qi Yunxiao and his wife, and that the people who took over were all their guards.
Lady Qingping strongly suspects that Qi Yunxiao is trying to ruin the Qingping Marquis's mansion!
But what good would it do him if the Qingping Marquis's mansion fell?
Lady Qingping went to her courtyard in a huff, only to run into Qi Yunheng, who was coming in to pay his respects.
The handsome young man held a wooden box in his hands, his mouth almost splitting into a grin: "Mother, I've acquired a rare item today. It's not precious, but it's still quite special..."
Lady Qingping glanced at her son, who was laughing carefree, and her anger flared even more, but she also knew that this matter could not be blamed on her son.
So Lady Qingping, suppressing her anger, asked, "What rare item?"
"This is called goat milk soap... It's the best for nourishing the skin... It's a fresh product bestowed upon me by the Prince of Cheng's son... You can't buy it anywhere else..." Qi Yunheng muttered as he introduced it.
Lady Qingping looked at the "Yu Ji" logo embossed on the simple wooden box and curled her lip: "Isn't it just that soap? What's so special about it?"
"Mom, this one is different, it nourishes the skin..."
Qi Yunheng persisted, saying, "Besides, this was a gift from the heir of the Prince Cheng's mansion. If he didn't think highly of his son, why would he share such a good thing with me? You know, the Prince Cheng's mansion has a multitude of wives and concubines, and the palace's rewards are not plentiful..."
Lady Qingping finally listened: "It's rare that my son has caught the eye of the Prince Cheng's son. I'm even sharing such a good thing with you..."
Regardless of whether the food is good or not, the son's sentiment is touching.
Moreover, this was given by the heir of the Prince Cheng's mansion, which shows that my son is indeed close to the Prince Cheng's mansion...
Lady Qingping felt a slight warmth in her heart.
When the goat milk soap was actually used to wash her face and body, even Lady Qingping couldn't help but exclaim: "This stuff feels different! It's truly worthy of being from the palace."
Back in Xinghua Hutong, Qi Yunxiao couldn't help but admire his mother in the palace: the house had been uninhabited for months, yet it was kept spotless and tidy!
I imagine that before my husband and I returned, the palace sent people to clean the place.
As for the Qingping Marquis's residence coming to clean?
It doesn't exist, it's impossible.
After settling in and packing their things, the two went to the palace to submit their petitions for an audience, essentially making an appointment in advance.
They thought they wouldn't be able to enter the palace until the next day, but as soon as the plaque was handed over, an eunuch came to lead them in: "Young Master, Young Master's Wife, please come with me."
Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu nodded and followed their father-in-law's steps.
When they entered the imperial study, the new emperor was diligently reviewing memorials and asked the two of them to wait.
Let's wait and see.
The two men then observed the new emperor.
Seeing the two large stacks of folded documents, each a foot high, on the table, Shen Qingyu thought to herself: "I went through so much trouble to get this position, and now I'm exhausted every day, reviewing folded documents..."
What's the point?
They don't eat two extra meals, nor do they sleep in a few extra feet of bed...
This man's lust for power is truly incomprehensible.
Fortunately, the new emperor didn't make the two wait long. After watching for a while, he put down his memorial and went to see the young couple.
After the two men solemnly paid their respects again, the new emperor told Qi Yunxiao to take off his hat.
After Qi Yunxiao took off the hat he had been wearing lately, the new emperor was greatly disappointed: "Huh? Didn't you say this birthmark was from poisoning and had healed? Why is it still black?"
Qi Yunxiao answered frankly, "I deliberately blackened it before I went to the capital. I'll go wash it off right now."
The new emperor was astonished: "Why did you paint it black? Does removing the birthmark make you look worse?"
Qi Yunxiao boasted shamelessly: "I'm afraid that without the birthmark, I'll be too beautiful and attract the attention of noble ladies from the capital, and my life will be in turmoil."
The new emperor was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "You really are something... Go wash it off! Let me see just how good it really is!"
Qi Yunxiao was led by the eunuch to the next room to wash his face.
Shen Qingyu was left in the imperial study, where she was extremely well-behaved, but the new emperor might cause trouble for her.
But the reality is: if someone wants to cause you trouble, no matter how well-behaved you are, it's useless.
Shen Qingyu heard that the new emperor first sent someone to invite Consort Rong, and after everyone had left, the new emperor suddenly snorted coldly: "Shen, do you know your crime?!"
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