Qi Yunxiao couldn't understand it, and neither could Shen Qingyu.
So Shen Qingyu carefully recalled the process of her meeting with the new emperor and his wife, and recounted it to Qi Yunxiao.
Qi Yunxiao was even more surprised.
Speculation was useless, so Qi Yunxiao decided to go to the palace.
My wife has received such a great favor; we should go to the palace to express our gratitude.
After dinner, once the two children had finished washing up and gone to bed, the four adults sat together for a meeting to analyze the situation.
Qi Yunxiao explained the situation that day, and then looked at the three women.
"What do you want to say?"
Yu Qiao frowned, and Shen Qingyu turned her gaze to Ms. Zhao Yuzhu.
As the chairman of a listed group company, Zhao Yuzhu has seen a lot of people and things.
From her perspective, perhaps we can analyze things differently.
Zhao Yuzhu frowned and said, "Since they didn't reveal their identities and insisted that you and your husband leave separately, it means they want to see you, her, and the two children alone."
"She" refers to Yu Qiao.
Everyone nodded slowly.
"After they arrived, the first people they met were Qingyu and the child. They even registered the house under Qingyu's name. Perhaps they think Qingyu and the child are very important to them?"
The group looked at each other and nodded again.
That makes sense, but what's the reasoning behind it?
The Qingping Marquis's mansion is a laughing stock in the capital. They can't even support themselves, and Qi Yunxiao has to manage his mother's dowry to make ends meet.
For the sake of the Qingping Marquis's reputation, it would be better for the new emperor to directly grant the Qingping Marquis a position with authority.
Won't all those merchants and officials flock to it then?!
Why go through all that trouble to give the house to Shen Qingyu?
After expressing his thoughts, Qi Yunxiao speculated, "Is it possible that it's because of my aunt?"
"aunt?"
Qi Yunxiao then explained the situation regarding his aunt, the Empress Dowager.
Qi Yunxiao's mother was actually the Empress Dowager's younger sister?
Ms. Zhao Yuzhu was shocked!
My own daughter transmigrated and became a member of the royal family?
However, given this relationship, things become even more complicated.
Ultimately, everyone concluded that the specifics would only be known after meeting the new emperor.
Yu Qiao finally spoke: "My deadbeat husband didn't come with you?"
Although they've only been married for three days, their playful bickering doesn't affect their lovemaking at night.
Neither of them was willing to admit defeat, and both wanted to gain the upper hand, so... it was very intense.
I've been sleeping for three days now, and this guy still doesn't care about me at all?
Other men have already chased after her, but her own man is nowhere to be found.
Yuqiao didn't want to admit that she was a little disappointed.
Qi Yunxiao glanced at Yu Qiao: "Your man is here, but he has other things to attend to."
Yuqiao was even more disappointed.
Since you're already here, why don't you come and see me first?
Even men know to come and see their wives!
Yu Qiao's emotions were written all over her face, and she went back to her room to sleep with a droopy little face.
Everyone dispersed.
The following morning, Qi Yunxiao saw Cheng Ping.
It was outside the Imperial Study.
Cheng Ping knelt outside the Imperial Study, expressionless, his lips cracked.
Qi Yunxiao was shocked: "How long have you been kneeling?"
Cheng Ping grinned, his voice hoarse: "One night."
In other words, Cheng Ping had been kneeling ever since he arrived in Beijing.
Qi Yunxiao: "..."
Is the new Emperor's style really that unique?
Your humble servant married without prior notification, which is impolite but not a crime.
Why make people kneel here?
There's always a feeling of "you'd better kneel down and figure this out."
Seeing Qi Yunxiao's stunned expression, Cheng Ping finally asked, "How is Yu Qiao?"
Just as Qi Yunxiao was about to speak, a palace attendant came out and said, "His Majesty summons Prince Qi."
Qi Yunxiao entered the imperial study, bowed respectfully, greeted the emperor respectfully, and expressed his gratitude respectfully.
And then... nothing more to say.
His Majesty the Emperor, however, took the initiative to inquire about Shen Qingyu's braised dishes and bean sprouts.
"I heard your wife is a great cook?"
Qi Yunxiao remained expressionless and respectful: "She's just a country bumpkin, far inferior to the chefs in the imperial kitchen."
"That braised meat... could you ask your wife to make some and send it to the palace?"
"Yes!" Qi Yunxiao replied respectfully.
His Majesty the Emperor frowned: "Why do I sense that you're not very happy? Do you feel that going to the palace is beneath you? Or are you unhappy that I asked your wife to come to the capital?"
Qi Yunxiao said, "Your subject dares not."
I thought to myself, "It really was you!"
His Majesty the Emperor glared at her, then suddenly admitted, "I went to see your wife and two children yesterday, and they are all doing well."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Your aunt begged me to let your whole family stay in the capital from now on. What do you think?"
Qi Yunxiao asked respectfully, "May I ask if I may have an audience with my aunt?"
His Majesty the Emperor hesitated for a moment, and a faint bell sound came from behind the screen.
His Majesty the Emperor remained unfazed: "Ade, escort Prince Qi to see the Empress Dowager."
Qi Yunxiao heard the bell ringing and glanced at the screen as he left: Was someone behind there?
The Empress Dowager met Qi Yunxiao at the small pavilion in the middle of the lake, with two strong nannies by her side.
After performing the grand ceremony, Qi Yunxiao looked at the Empress Dowager: "Aunt? Did you send someone to bring my wife and two children to the capital?"
The Empress Dowager's eyes deepened: "Yes, I am very curious, what is so special about this woman who can win my nephew's heart so deeply?"
"And then what?"
The person who went to Xinghua Lane yesterday to see Shen Qingyu and her child was indeed my aunt.
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