Knowing that her son and nephew were safe, Yang Lihua slept soundly at night. When she got up early, she asked Chunhong to make some chicken soup wontons, which made Zhuzhu's belly plump.
Chen Zhao originally wanted to take Chen Ruiyang out for a walk, but when he opened the door, he saw the Wu family's carriage.
Chen Ruiyang ran to the backyard to report the news, and Yang Lihua came out in surprise, holding Zhuzhu.
It turned out that Mr. Wu had also received the news from Kyoto. Knowing that the Sixth Prince was about to ascend the throne, he was naturally very happy.
Not to mention that the Tai family would be prosperous and wealthy because of this, and his disciple Yongning would have a promising future, but also that his official career, which had been delayed due to illness, would soon be resumed. Therefore, he immediately rushed to Xiushan County with his wife, children, and disciples.
Yongning choked with joy when he saw his mother. Even though he hadn't seen her for a few days, he missed her day and night.
Yang Lihua patted her son and went to greet Mrs. Wu. Last time at Wu's house, Mrs. Wu treated her very well, and now it was her turn to fulfill her hospitality.
On the other side, Chen Zhao also greeted Mr. Wu, and then led the master and his disciples to the study.
Yongning hugged his sister, gave her a box of snacks and candies, and then reluctantly followed his teacher and senior brothers.
Zhuzhu happily pulled the hand of Wu's little brother and ran to the backyard to share the delicious food!
Madam Wu followed Yang Lihua to the backyard, laughing and scolding, "This kid, he's been talking about Zhuzhu in his dreams! When he heard you were coming over, he was so excited the whole way there, he was practically on horseback."
Yang Lihua couldn't help but laugh too. "Zhuzhu is fine. With Ruiyang playing with her, she doesn't feel so lonely. Plus, she's a greedy person, so anything good can please her. I used to think she'd get thinner as she grew taller. But now it seems like as long as she keeps eating, she won't be able to lose weight, even if her hair turns white!"
Madam Wu glared at Yang Lihua, slapped her, and said in mock anger, "No one dislikes children as much as you do! Zhuzhu is so cute when she's white and plump. If she were thinner, we'd be heartbroken! If you don't like her, just tell me and I'll take Zhuzhu away right away!"
"That won't do. I'm just saying it. I can't bear to let her go!" Yang Lihua joked and ordered Chunhong, "Remember to keep an eye on our Zhuzhu. Madam Wu wants to steal the child!"
Everyone laughed until they reached the backyard. Mrs. Wu changed her clothes and then leaned back on an embroidered satin pillow to chat with Yang Lihua.
Zhuzhu and Wu Jia sat on the side, smiling happily as they shared the delicious food. The two little guys took turns eating a piece, and ate happily, giggling from time to time. From a distance, they looked like a golden boy and a jade girl under the throne of a god, so adorable.
Yang Lihua poured Mrs. Wu some red date soup and said, "Drink a few more sips to warm your stomach. The car was so bumpy all the way here that my bones are aching. The last time I came back, I rested for three whole days."
"That's right," Madam Wu nodded in response. "I'm also aching all over, and I wanted to pack more so that the journey would be easier. But my master was so anxious that he rushed over directly."
After that, she asked in a low voice, "I heard... the Sixth Prince is Zhuzhu's cousin?"
Yang Lihua nodded and replied, "I also accidentally recognized this child. I didn't expect he had such great luck. This child is also pitiful. He has suffered a lot. Now he is lucky."
Madam Wu's eyes sparkled with laughter as she nodded repeatedly. She suddenly recalled the first time she had met Yang Lihua. Although she was surprised that a peasant woman didn't seem timid and looked extraordinary, she had never imagined that one day she would become the new emperor's aunt.
It can be seen that the magic of fate is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people...
In the study room in the front yard, Mr. Wu also showed Chen Zhao his senior brother's reply letter, and finally said, "This letter was delivered by my senior brother at full speed, and the news must be correct. Now the Sixth Prince's ascension to the throne is a foregone conclusion! Even if the three princes were still alive, the Sixth Prince would have been able to compete with him due to his outstanding military achievements. What's more, now that the three princes have passed away, it is their own fault!"
"We can finally rest assured. We just have to wait a few months for everything to settle before we can return to the North!"
Chen Zhao nodded and replied with a smile, "Yes, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly. It's really like God's help! But the Sixth Prince is indeed a man of both civil and military talents. His current situation is certainly destined by fate, but it's more due to his extraordinary wisdom and unparalleled bravery!"
Yongning was worried about his eldest brother and asked, "Uncle Chen, everyone knows what happened to my cousin, but what about my eldest brother? How is he? Is he injured?"
Chen Zhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I asked County Magistrate Chang. Yes, County Magistrate Chang is your cousin's subordinate, he knows the most information. He said that your eldest brother has many military achievements and he is not injured!"
Tai Yongning finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to express his gratitude.
Mr. Wu couldn't help but sigh to Chen Zhao, "Yongning is a diligent student. With the new emperor looking after him, I don't need to worry about his future."
Chen Zhao nodded, "This child is blessed."
Song Hui, Teng Yu and Qi Ming followed the teacher all the way to Xiushan. They only knew that they were going to visit the Tai family, but they didn't know why.
At this moment, they listened to the master and others calling him the new emperor and cousin Yongning, and they were so surprised that their eyes almost popped out of their heads.
Could it be that the rumored new emperor who was about to ascend the throne was actually Junior Brother's cousin? And from the tone of the teacher, this cousin seemed to be very close to and caring towards the Yongning family!
In other words, the youngest junior brother, who originally had the lowest origin and family background among the four of them, was about to soar to the sky and rise to the top.
Even the future careers of the three of them might depend on the help of their junior brother!
The three brothers looked at each other, quietly pulled the younger brother and walked out!
Tai Yongning was cornered by his three senior brothers in the courtyard. He smiled with a hint of guilt and said, "Senior brothers, please listen to my explanation..."
Qi Ming crossed his arms, raised his chin, and gritted his teeth as he replied, "Okay, explain it. I'll see what you can come up with!"
Teng Yu also chimed in, "Yes, if you don't explain it clearly today, you'll lose three of your brothers!"
Song Hui patted his junior brother on the shoulder and smiled "gently," "Junior brother, I advise you to confess and be lenient!"
Tai Yongning swallowed hard and quickly started from the beginning. Finally, he added, "Brother, I didn't mean to hide this from you. It's simply because my cousin's status is too noble, and the previous struggle for power among the princes was extremely dangerous. If the news leaked, our family would become a handle to threaten my cousin. Otherwise, my cousin wouldn't have sent my mother and sister here."
Song Hui and the other two naturally understood that having their family members captured by the enemy would be an absolutely cruel move that would stab them in the heart!
But they still couldn't help but be surprised that the Tai family had such an adventure. Even such a high-ranking prince could be related to it!
Teng Yu put his arm around Tai Yongning's neck and said jokingly, "Junior brother, I'm going to rely on you from now on. If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"
Qi Ming and Song Hui also stepped forward, pressing down on their junior brother, and shouted together, "That's right, if you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"
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