After the court session, Duanmu Junyu and Su Xuening returned to Fengming Palace.
Knowing that Su Xuening was going back to Dongchu, Su Yun'an also begged Su Xuening to go back to Dongchu: "Sister, I want to go back too."
Su Xuening frowned, somewhat worried: "The situation in Dongchu is unclear right now, so there's no need for you to come back with me. I'm not even taking Xiaobao back with me."
Su Yun'an refused: "I want to go back. There are still those who plotted to kill my father in the Su family army. I want to personally find them."
Su Xuening naturally knew her father's position in Yun'an's heart, and also knew that she couldn't persuade him otherwise.
Seeing Su Yun'an's persistence, Duanmu Junyu also said, "Let him go with us. Your status is different this time, so those people from Dongchu probably won't dare to touch you."
If they weren't in such a hurry to get back, she would have sent an army to follow them back, to see who would dare to harm the siblings!
Su Xuening gave Duanmu Junyu a reproachful look: "You should just spoil him."
She doesn't know what the situation is like in Dongchu yet. She and Yun'an had a hard time escaping Dongchu back then. She has no choice but to go back, but Yun'an can stay safely in Xiliang.
This way she can feel a little more at ease.
Duanmu Junyu smiled and patted Su Yun'an's head: "It's alright, aren't Prime Minister Lan and General Shao with you? They will protect you."
The people she trusted most in the entire court were Lan Jingxiao and Shao Jingling.
Needless to say, Shao Jingling is Shao Yichen's legitimate daughter. The Shao family is known for its loyalty and integrity, and she would not have entrusted the command of the three armies to her if she did not truly trust them.
As for Lan Jingxiao, her mother was the previous prime minister, one of the few court officials she trusted.
Although Lan Jingxiao is still very inexperienced, with the old Prime Minister Lan guiding her, she will soon grow into a capable prime minister.
With one scholar and one warrior by Ning'er and An'er's side, she felt at ease.
"Mother is the best!" Su Yun'an hugged Duanmu Junyu's arm and rubbed against her in a coquettish manner.
Su Yun'an's coquettish little gesture immediately made Duanmu Junyu burst into laughter.
Su Xuening was truly helpless.
Yun An is becoming more and more like his father; he's very good at manipulating his mother!
Su Xuening and Su Yun'an returned to Dongchu together, and Bai Shi and Pei Luo would definitely follow them back as well.
Bai hugged Xiaobao tightly, then asked Su Xuening, "Are you really not taking Xiaobao back to Dongchu with you?"
Su Xuening knew that Bai Shi was reluctant to part with Xiao Bao, and she was just as reluctant: "Mother, Xiao Bao is so young, it's inconvenient to take him with us, and the situation in Dong Chu is unclear, so it's safest to leave Xiao Bao in Xi Liang."
In fact, the events of her past life left Su Xuening with some psychological trauma.
Although Xiao Bao had survived a near-death experience at birth, no one knew what other unexpected events might occur. She dared not take the risk, nor gamble with her life.
Leaving Xiaobao in Xiliang, with his mother looking after him, would prevent those people from Dongchu from ever reaching into Xiliang again. She had to go back and deal with them, ensuring they would never have another chance to harm him.
Bai Shi understood what Su Xuening was saying, and she also knew that it was safest for Xiao Bao to stay in Xiliang.
If it weren't for the fact that the Emperor was still under the influence of the puppet curse, she wouldn't want to return to Dong Chu, but now she has no choice but to go back.
Bai reluctantly handed Xiaobao to Duanmu Junyu: "Xiaobao is now in your care."
Duanmu Junyu held the chubby little baby and loved him dearly: "Oh, our little baby is the best. He stays in Xiliang to keep Grandma entertained. If even our little baby leaves Grandma, Grandma will be so bored."
Duanmu Junyu said something and then pressed her forehead against Xiaobao's chest, making Xiaobao giggle.
Duanmu Junyu played with Xiaobao for a while before looking at Su Xuening and Bai Shi and said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of Xiaobao and find him the best wet nurse. I will never mistreat my grandson."
With Duanmu Junyu taking care of them, Su Xuening and Bai Shi naturally had nothing to worry about.
Before long, Lan Jingxiao and Shao Jingling packed their things and entered the palace.
Upon seeing Lan Jingxiao and Shao Jingling enter the palace, Duanmu Junyu summoned the Vermilion Bird divine beast.
Duanmu Junyu held Xiaobao and patted Zhuque's head: "Huo'er, Ning'er and the others are in a hurry, please take them to Dongchu."
"Chirp!" The Vermilion Bird mythical beast seemed to respond, chirping at Duanmu Junyu.
Duanmu Junyu then looked at Su Xuening: "Let Jinzhu go with you, so that they can look after each other."
Su Xuening glanced at Jinzhu and shook her head, saying, "Let Jinzhu stay with Mother."
After so many days, she could see that her mother had gotten used to Jinzhu, and Jinzhu had long since become the capable chief steward of Xiliang.
Having Jinzhu by her side is somewhat of a waste of her talents; it's better for her to stay with her mother.
Bai also said, "There are plenty of servants in the Holy King's Mansion, so Your Majesty need not worry about Ning'er and Yun'an being left unattended."
Seeing that they all said so, Duanmu Junyu didn't insist: "Go ahead."
The Vermilion Bird mythical beast automatically lay down on the ground.
Lan Jingxiao and Shao Jingling originally thought that His Majesty would send them with some troops to accompany the Crown Princess on a normal mission to Eastern Chu. They never expected that the mission would be conducted in this way, and they never imagined that they would be able to ride the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast in their lifetime.
After Su Xuening and Su Yun'an stepped onto the back of the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast, the two of them carefully climbed onto the back of the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast with utmost piety and respect.
When Pei Luo, You Yi, and Dao Yi left, they all bowed to Duanmu Junyu.
"Amitabha."
"Thank you for your care and hospitality these past few days, Your Majesty. Until we meet again."
Duanmu Junyu also held Su Xuening's masters and uncles in high regard: "I should thank you all for taking such good care of Ning'er and An'er, and for helping me cure my amnesia. Since you are Ning'er and An'er's masters and uncles, we will definitely meet again in the future."
"Yes, we'll definitely meet again," Pei Luo said with a smile.
Youyi, reluctant to part with Xiaobao's chubby little hand, said, "Little disciple, you are still too young. There's no use for me staying by your side. When you're a little older, I'll officially become your master."
"Let's go." Pei Luo pulled Youyi onto the back of the Vermilion Bird divine beast.
"Chirp!" After everyone had boarded, the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast let out a cry, flapped its wings, and took off, soaring straight into the sky.
Both Lan Jingxiao and Shao Jingling were a little nervous as it was their first time riding the Vermilion Bird divine beast.
Su Yun'an looked at them and smiled, "It's alright, the Vermilion Bird is a divine beast, very intelligent, it will never hurt us."
Despite Su Yun'an's reassurance, the two were still somewhat nervous.
This was the first time in their lives they had been to such a high place, a place so high that just looking down would make them tremble with fear. How could they not be nervous?
Duanmu Junyu watched the Vermilion Bird mythical beast soar into the clouds before reluctantly turning her gaze to the little treasure in her arms: "Our little treasure is still the best, the most obedient. Grandma loves little treasure the most!"
Xiao Bao seemed to understand, and giggled at Duanmu Junyu, making her extremely happy.
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