Chapter 117 Return to Beijing
Sure enough, six days later, the Chen family's carriage set off together with the palace's carriage.
The people of Epiphyllum Village stood in a row at the door, looking at Song Zijin reluctantly.
"Will Miss Lili come back in the future?"
Song Zijin distributed the herbs prepared early in the morning to everyone.
"I'll definitely come back to see you when I have the chance. These are herbal remedies specially formulated for your health problems. Just follow the prescriptions I wrote, and some minor ailments will heal in half a year."
Aunt Hua was closest to Song Zijin and couldn't help but shed tears.
She held Song Zijin's hand and said, "Lili, don't be angry about what happened at the banquet that day. I thought men would have three wives and four concubines after they had some money, and I didn't expect my niece to take your place. This is the bellyband I made for the two children in your belly, please don't dislike it."
"How do you know there are two babies in my belly?" Song Zijin took the bellyband and asked with a smile.
"At my age, I've walked much more roads than you, and I can tell at a glance. You and your wife are both good-looking, and your child must be beautiful too!"
Song Zijin looked at Xiao Linyuan, then lowered her head and touched her belly, smiling happily.
As they watched the two carriages go away, the villagers did not know that they were seeing off the future queen of Dali.
It was not until one day when the magistrate of Tan County came to visit and built a road and planted flowers in front of Su's house that everyone realized that Su Li's name was not Su Li, but that she was the regent prince's wife, Song Zijin.
Uncle Chen is not just an old man who knows how to fish. He is the famous Grand Tutor Chen.
Because he governed Tan County very well, the county magistrate Sheng Kai was promoted the following year and went to Beijing to become a sixth-rank official.
Of course, this is all in the past.
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From summer to spring and then to winter.
These past few months for Song Zijin felt like they had experienced the cycle of the four seasons of a whole year.
The group walked slowly and wandered around when they arrived at a place. They did not return to the capital until the winter month.
On the third day of November, upon learning that the Regent had returned to the capital, all officials waited at the city gate in the cold wind.
The ceremony was so grand that it was even more solemn than the day when the young emperor ascended the throne.
Prime Minister Jiang was so angry that his teeth were shaking. He was furious watching the little emperor playing with the palace maids.
"Your Majesty, how could you still be in the mood for fun! Those ministers are so rebellious that they have all gone to the city gate to welcome Xiao Linyuan!"
Xiao Linyuan had been away from Beijing for more than two months. He thought he could help his own people get back on their feet during this time, but he never expected Wen Yan to suddenly appear.
Going against him all day long.
Unfortunately, the little emperor was still stupid and could not be taught, so he was fooled around by Wen Yan.
The little emperor chuckled, "Grandfather, isn't life pretty good now? I have food and drink, people to play with, and I don't have to worry about anything."
"What's good about that!" Jiang Huaihai was furious. "Xiao Linyuan is back. What can we, the grandparents and grandchildren, do to fight him? If you lose the throne, what will happen to the Jiang family?"
The young emperor was unconcerned. "If you can't win, then don't fight. The Regent is very capable and can exercise long-range jurisdiction even in a remote border area. It is a blessing for Dali to have such a wise minister."
"What if he wants your throne?"
"If you want it, then take it. As long as he makes me a prince, it's fine. What's so good about being an emperor? Like my father, he's living a life worse than death. But if I were a prince like the virtuous king, I could play around all day and no one would bother me!"
“…”
Jiang Huaihai closed his eyes tightly. How could the Queen Mother, who was so smart, raise such a stupid son?
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Compared with the gloomy atmosphere in the palace, the city gate was extremely lively.
The court officials lined up on both sides of the road, and behind them was the huge crowd of people from the capital.
It was not only because the person who came was Xiao Linyuan, but also because of the girl sitting in the carriage who was forced away by their dirty words.
Xiao Linyuan lifted the curtain of the carriage and took a look before asking Song Zijin, "Do you want to go down and take a look?"
Song Zijin shook his head, "It's too cold, I'm afraid my stomach will get frozen."
The excuse was so lame that she couldn't help laughing.
She knew that these people were just misled by the rumors spread by Xiao Jin, but she was not so magnanimous as to forgive them after they realized their mistakes.
She will never forget how confused and helpless she felt on the day she left Beijing in a hurry.
Xiao Linyuan felt a dull pain in his heart. He certainly knew what she was thinking, and he would compensate her a thousand times in the future.
"It's better not to go down. I don't want anyone to see you like this. If someone looks at you for a second longer, I'm afraid I'll be jealous to death." His thumb gently brushed the corner of her lips, wiping away a trace of crystal.
Song Zijin's thoughts were immediately disrupted by these words, and she glared at him with her bright almond-shaped eyes.
How dare he say that, with so many people outside the carriage, he dared to make trouble in the carriage every day!
She endured a lot of pain, but fortunately she arrived and no longer had to suffer.
Xiao Linyuan smiled and tightened her fox fur coat. "When we have a winter hunt in a few days, I'll hunt two red foxes for your fur coat. Red suits you best."
Song Zijin grabbed his hand and said, "If Liao Yan is here, ask him if Zhang Yuli Clinic has ever treated a child named Sandan. I want to know how his father is doing."
"Okay~"
Xiao Linyuan got out of the car and greeted Grand Tutor Chen and the court officials.
When they saw Master Chen, everyone was stunned.
Grand Tutor Chen and the Regent are so close, it's over. I just took a few breaths and things are going to get out of hand again.
After the two carriages separated, the carriage from the palace did not return to the palace, nor did it go to the Song palace, but went straight to the Qiyun Zen Temple.
Song Zijin's belly was so big that she couldn't climb the stairs at all. Xiao Linyuan picked her up lightly and carried her as if she were walking on flat ground.
When we reached the top of the mountain, Master Huiji was already waiting at the door.
The two of them bowed to Huiji together.
"Amitabha, benefactor, I hope you are well."
"Master Lao is concerned about me. Everything is fine in Tan County."
Xiao Linyuan suddenly laughed.
"What funny thing has the Regent thought of?" Huiji raised his eyebrows.
Song Zijin was a little surprised. Huiji's behavior was completely different from the monk she had in mind. He seemed more worldly.
Xiao Linyuan clasped his hands together and said, "I just thought that if I had known that the master was so good at fortune-telling, I would have found my wife sooner."
"Everything is predestined. When you find each other is your destiny. A minute too early is not good, and a minute too late is not good either. It's just right, neither too early nor too late."
These words really didn't sound very meaningful, but Xiao Linyuan didn't refute them. This was the monk who gave Zijin a second life, and he couldn't disrespect him.
Huiji seemed to see through his thoughts and chuckled, "Regent, you will understand this sentence in the future."
Xiao Linyuan nodded in acknowledgement, showing unbelievable respect. "Then Master, could you please repeat to my wife what you said to me a month ago?"
"..." Huiji's mouth twitched. No one had ever made such a speechless request to him.
Xiao Linyuan shamelessly bowed again, "My wife always refuses to believe that I will only have her in this life. Master, please bear witness for me!"
Song Zijin pinched his thigh. He acted like this in front of the Buddha. Aren’t you afraid of being blamed by the Buddha?
Huiji looked at him for a long moment before he raised his eyebrows slightly. "You may not know, my lady donor, that over a month ago, the Regent knelt all the way from the foot of the mountain to this spot in order to secure a three-life relationship with you."
Xiao Linyuan's forehead twitched, "Master, there's no need to talk about this."
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