After returning from the palace, Yurong slept for a long time and did not get up until dinner time. Duzhi had already started eating complementary food, with food all over her mouth.

"You, you, if you eat like this, be careful that your father will dislike you. Your father is the most clean person." Yurong couldn't help but wipe her son's mouth.

Duzhi was babbling something, but no one knew what he was saying.

Only when one raises a child will one understand the kindness of one's parents. It would be nice if she could take Duzhi back to visit his parents tomorrow.

Zhu was actually tired of taking care of him, and she said, "You are the same. Now your legs are broken and your future is gone. Fortunately, our daughter worked hard to become a princess, and our son also passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi."

"Madam." Yang Zhao had a lot to say to Zhu, but he knew he couldn't. Not only could he not say it, he also had to keep it a secret.

When he was young, he married Zhu. Because Zhu was slightly older than him and more mature, he always listened to her.

It is still the same now, and he said happily: "I will retire and stay at home with you in the future. I have made up my mind. When our manor in the suburbs of Beijing is renovated, I will move in."

When she heard that he wanted to take care of her in her old age, Zhu refused to agree. "That won't work. There are so many things to do at home. You have nothing left. When the time comes, you hand over the property to them. Do you really think they will be filial to you? You are overthinking. As for me, I must make money as long as I am alive."

"Hey, when can you listen to me?" Yang Zhao felt a little aggrieved.

Zhu raised her eyebrows and said, "Then go to your two concubines. Anyway, I have nothing good to say to you."

"Okay, okay, it's my fault. I shouldn't have said that and made you angry."

The couple was arguing when someone outside told them that their aunt had returned. Zhu stood up immediately and said, "My grandson must be here. I have to go out and take a look."

She went out excitedly and held Duzhi tightly in her arms, obviously she liked this grandson very much.

Yurong smiled and said, "Mom, every time you see him, you never let go, no wonder he is so obedient in your arms. This little guy would cry loudly if someone he doesn't like hugs him."

"People like this are the real deal. It would be bad if children were all depressed and aggrieved."

Yurong knew that she was good in everything with her mother, even the son she gave birth to was the best.

In this game of stealing the dragon and switching the phoenix, the only thing that made Yurong feel relieved was that she had Zhu as her mother.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Zhu, she went back to see Yang Zhao, "Dad, how long will it take for your leg to recover? Have you used the medicine I sent from the Wei family?"

"I used it and it worked, but it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, and I've only rested for a few days. It's still too early. Your mother has only taken care of me for a few days and she's already impatient." Yang Zhao couldn't help but complain to Zhu.

He didn't feel at all towards Yurong that she was someone else's daughter; rather, it was very natural.

Yurong said, "There are so many servants at home who can't serve you. Why do you bother my mother? She has to go out to inspect the shop. Our family is not so poor that we can't even afford servants."

Well, instead of filing a complaint, I got scolded by my daughter.

Yang Zhao said unhappily, "You are just standing on your mother's side."

As he was talking, Zhu came in holding Duzhi and said disdainfully, "My daughter knows who is the best person for her. Okay, Yurong, let's go out and talk."

Yurong skipped and jumped, holding Zhu's arm and went out together.

When the mother and daughter were alone, Zhu asked Yurong with concern: "When will your son-in-law come back? You can't be left alone all day. He's not a military commander."

Yurong blushed, "It's still too early, don't say that, he and I are not together every day."

"I feel sorry for you. There are military prostitutes at the border. I've asked your father. And those girls are very wild. If you're not careful, your son-in-law might bring back a concubine. That would be bad."

Zhu was also worried.

Although having a son-in-law like Wei Xuanning did make her very proud, being too outstanding was not always a good thing, as it always made people nervous.

Yurong was full of confidence, "Don't worry, he and I are doing well, and he often writes to me. You know, the letters from the border are worth a thousand pieces of gold."

"If you feel good about it, then I won't worry about you."

At this time, Yurong noticed that Zhu's face had become much rosier. She suddenly asked Zhu a question: "Mother, can you still have children now?"

"Ahem." Zhu couldn't help but hit Yurong, "You stupid girl, you even dared to make up stories about your mother."

Yurong apologized immediately, but was still curious, "So, can you still have children?"

Zhu waved her hands: "It's impossible to have another baby. I'm too old. Although I still have my period, your father can't do it--"

At this point, Zhu suddenly shut up. This was a private matter among the ladies, how could she tell this to that silly girl?

Yurong immediately pretended not to hear.

Both mother and daughter felt uncomfortable, but fortunately Mrs. Fan came over and invited them to have dinner, and only then did they smile again.

During the meal, Fan asked, "Yurong, you often go to the palace, have you heard any news?"

"What news?"

"Whether the Emperor feels that the Second Prince is—"

Yurong put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "Sister-in-law, you can't talk about this kind of thing casually. Why did you suddenly bring it up to me?"

Mrs. Fan was a secluded woman and she almost never talked about these things.

Zhu sighed, "Don't blame your sister-in-law for asking. We are from the Yang family. We rely on the Empress and the Crown Prince for everything. Your aunt asked your sister-in-law to come over and give instructions."

Xie certainly couldn't ask the Empress anything, but Yurong was very close to the Emperor and the Empress, so she was trying to find out information.

Now that Yang Zhao is not with the Empress, all news about the Yang family has been cut off. Xie and the Empress are not close, so she can only ask the Fourth House to find out.

Yurong waved her hands: "This kind of thing has happened before. Isn't that how the current emperor came to the throne?" It's not like the previous emperor had deposed Prince Zhaoming and re-appointed King Han as the crown prince.

Her words made Zhu and Fan pale. Zhu couldn't help but said, "Do we have to depend on the Guo family for our decision in the future?"

Yurong looked at the door, her eyes twinkling, and said with a smile: "Maybe. But the position of the Crown Prince is still stable now. We women don't know much, so just be at ease."

"But..." Zhu was still afraid.

The Guo family is now promoted repeatedly, while the prince is reprimanded. This really makes the Yang family like a frightened bird. Not to mention other things, just look at how after Prince Zhaoming was deposed, the Empress Gu's family was exiled or beheaded, and even the ministers like the Prime Minister Zhang's family and her former son-in-law's family were exiled to death.

The prince has fallen, what should the Yang family do?