Chapter 129 Can I sleep with you tonight?
Chunzhi said: "My cooking is pretty good."
Princess Anyang laughed even more happily when she heard this. "No wonder Qilang likes you. You are such a wonderful person."
Chunzhi didn't know what was so "wonderful" about herself, but being praised by Aunt Anyang must be a good thing.
There were a lot of delicious food and fun things in the Princess's Mansion. Huo Qionghua took Chunzhi to eat, drink, walk around, and the afternoon passed quickly.
The sun sets in the west and the sky is filled with sunset glow.
Chunzhi was thinking about Xiaoxing's return, so she was the first to say goodbye.
Princess Anyang saw that it was almost time, so she didn't keep Chunzhi any longer and asked Yuzhu to send her out of the house.
Yuzhu murmured "yes" and then sent Chunzhi out.
Chunzhi said goodbye to Princess Anyang and turned to walk out.
On the way out of the house, Chunzhi asked Yuzhu, "What are your plans for the future?"
Yuzhu has reached the age of marriage and can no longer stay as the eldest princess's maid.
Chunzhi originally wanted to ask Princess Anyang for the jade beads, but she herself was the daughter of a criminal, and she didn't know how the emperor would deal with her.
For a short period of time, Yuzhu cannot be allowed to come near her to avoid being implicated.
Yuzhu said, "Sister, don't worry about me. I'm staying well in the Princess's Mansion and don't want to leave for the time being. Besides..."
Chunzhi did not speak immediately, but waited quietly for Yuzhu's next words.
Yuzhu said softly, "The eldest son of the Gu family has also come to the capital. Right now, there is no place safer than Princess Anyang's mansion."
Princess Anyang loves handsome men and has a bad reputation in the capital. Talented and good-looking young men keep their distance from her.
Someone as talented and handsome as Gu Yuanjia would definitely not go near Princess Anyang's mansion.
So what Yuzhu said about it being safe here is indeed true.
Chunzhi still wanted to ask Yuzhu about her child, but the time they had to talk at the last flower viewing banquet was too short, so they didn't have time to say anything.
However, there were so many maids and attendants coming and going in the Princess's Mansion, and she was afraid that these words would be heard by others, so she never asked.
Yuzhu sent Chunzhi to the door, where the Song family's carriage was waiting.
Yuzhu knew what Chunzhi wanted to ask, and she also had a lot to say to Chunzhi, so she whispered to her, "When I have time, I'll come to the Song residence to see you."
This is not the place to talk.
Haruji nodded and said, "Okay."
She gently told Yuzhu to take good care of herself and to come to the Song residence to find her anytime if she needed any help.
Yuzhu said, "Sister, you must take good care of yourself too."
Qingye on the side placed the horse stool, lifted the curtain and waited.
"Okay, you can go back soon." Chunzhi said as she got on the carriage.
Yuzhu stood in front of the door and waited until Chunzhi's carriage left before turning around and returning home.
Because Princess Anyang was still in contact with the daughter of the Song family, half of the ladies in the capital began to send invitations to the Song family when they held banquets or went out of the city for outings.
Chunzhi knew that these people did not really want to invite her. They just wanted to continue visiting her because the emperor had not yet issued an order to cancel her marriage with Prince Chang'an and they thought that she might still become the Princess of Chang'an.
She didn't respond to these invitations, but only accompanied Song Wan'er out for a walk occasionally.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.
The ministers in the court argued for Mu Qingshan for so long, and finally came to a conclusion.
Huo Zheng brought the news back to the Song residence immediately.
As the sun sets in the west, Chunzhi and the Song brothers and sisters have dinner together in the flower hall.
Huo Zheng entered and sat down next to Chunzhi, saying to her, "The man our father sent to the northern border to investigate Lord Mu has returned to report."
Upon hearing this, Chunzhi immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks, "What did he say?"
The Song siblings also put down their chopsticks and their eyes fell on Huo Zheng, waiting for his next words.
Huo Zheng said, "That person said that Lord Mu had been exiled to the northern border for so many years, but he had no resentment and persisted in working every day—"
Chunzhi had never been to the northern border, but she had heard that it was a bitterly cold place and that ordinary people could not withstand the wind, frost, rain and snow there.
How many people who were exiled to the North died there.
Huo Zheng said, "Today, the Emperor has already issued an order in front of all the civil and military officials to summon Lord Mu and his family back to the capital. It won't be long before you can see them."
Chunzhi was overjoyed when she heard the news. She grabbed Huo Zheng's hand and asked, "Really?"
Huo Zheng said: "Of course it's true."
Song Wan'er said, "That's really great news! That's great!"
Song Anlan also said: "Your Highness, you have worked really hard during this period."
Huo Zheng has been running around for Mu Qingshan these days, and Song Anlan has seen it all.
Huo Zheng only told Chunzhi that the emperor had ordered the summons of Mu Qingshan, but he did not mention a word about the hardships involved.
Huo Zheng said, "Master Mu's return to the capital is a good thing for both you and me. This little bit of hardship is nothing."
Chunzhi poured Huo Zheng a bowl of chicken soup and handed it to him, "Have a bowl of soup."
Huo Zheng hummed, took the bowl of soup and drank it slowly. He said to Chunzhi, "The Mu family needs a place to stay when they return to Beijing. Come with me to look at the house in a couple of days."
Chunzhi was about to respond when she heard Song Wan'er say, "It would be better if the Mu family returned to Beijing and lived in the Song residence. After all, the residence is so big and there are still many empty yards."
"Wan'er is right." Song Anlan said gently, "Those courtyards are empty anyway. It would be better to have more people living there so that there will be more life."
Chunzhi did not speak immediately. She felt that she and her child living in the Song residence had already caused a lot of trouble to the Song brothers and sisters. If the Mu family returned to Kyoto and lived in the Song residence, it would be inappropriate.
Huo Zheng glanced at Chunzhi and guessed what she was thinking. He then said, "Someone in the court said earlier that the Song and Mu families had joined forces to deceive the emperor. To avoid suspicion, it would be best for Master Mu and his family to buy a new house when they return to the capital."
Since the King of Chang'an said so, Song Anlan naturally said no more.
"Okay then." Song Wan'er could only listen to Prince Chang'an.
After they had dinner together, Huo Zheng sent Chunzhi back to the courtyard.
Huo Zheng said to Chunzhi, "I have a house across the street from the palace. Lord Mu and his family can live there when they return to the capital."
Chunzhi said, "The Song brothers and sisters have to avoid suspicion, so don't you have to avoid suspicion too?"
Huo Zheng smiled and hugged her, "You are my wife. No matter how much I try to avoid suspicion, I can't sever my ties with the Mu family."
He said, "Since I can't deny the connection, I might as well show them openly that I am the son-in-law of the Mu family."
Therefore, he did not hide his selfish motives at all in the court.
Instead, it left those ministers who wanted to accuse him of favoritism helpless.
Chunzhi reached out and stroked Huo Zheng's eyebrows. He was really tired these days and looked thinner.
Chunzhi felt a little sorry for him.
Huo Zheng held Chunzhi in his arms and walked slowly into the house.
The child is still asleep.
Huo Zheng leaned over and kissed her on the lips, then asked her in a low voice, "Can I sleep with you tonight?"
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