Lord Yu was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger, so he could only go back and scold Mrs. Yu.
He was convinced by his daughter's stupidity. What kind of status did the daughter of Marquis Cheng'en have? How could a female relative like her who didn't even have an imperial edict be so sarcastic?
So after Yu Xiyao's house arrest was lifted, when she hurried back to the Yu Mansion to complain and find someone to back her up, she was scolded by Lord Yu and Madam Yu together.
Afterwards, Madam Yu explained the identity of her daughter's distinguished sister-in-law to Yu Xiyao in detail. After that, Yu Xiyao never dared to act presumptuously in front of Zhou Qiongyue again, and even had a subtle intention of avoiding her sister-in-law.
Zhou Qiongyue certainly wouldn't care about such a small matter. She would be happier if he didn't come around. She had a lot of things to do every day, so she had no time to care about such trivial matters.
That day, Zhou Qiongyue heard a piece of news: "The Queen Mother has returned to the palace."
For some reason, Zhou Qiongyue was subconsciously stunned when she heard the news. In the original owner and her memory, the Queen Mother and Auntie were not people who liked the Imperial City very much.
And only the Empress Dowager came back, but the Emperor did not.
Zhou Qiongyue's mind was instantly filled with only one thought: 'The Emperor has gone to Liangcheng, perhaps Yuan Bohua has gone with him.'
However, this was just Zhou Qiongyue's idea, and she had no way to verify it.
Zhou Qiongyue was visibly anxious for two days, and then she decided to just go with the flow.
She didn't know the details of the battle, she only knew the beginning and the end. She believed that the emperor and her second cousin must have learned these from Xie Zixin.
So Yuan Chaokang saw that his mother was anxious for no reason for two days, and then she returned to normal when he was about to secretly go to Cheng'en Marquis Mansion to discuss with his grandfather.
Yuan Chaokang thought the matter was resolved and didn't think about it anymore.
However, beside Yuan Chaochang and Yuan Chaokang, the mother had added one more visible guard and one hidden guard.
At this time, Yuan Chaokang became more certain of his original idea that something big was going to happen.
Yuan Chaokang followed his mother closely every day, and took the initiative to sleep with his elder brother Yuan Chaochang every night. Every night he carefully reminded his elder brother Yuan Chaochang of the things he should pay attention to in the palace.
In fact, the Queen Mother has returned to the palace, so Yuan Chaokang should feel more at ease about his elder brother Yuan Chaochang's study life in the palace. After all, Yuan Chaochang has encountered many problems in the palace in the past few years.
Perhaps most of those things were directed at the eldest prince Li Chengyan, but Yuan Chaokang intuitively felt that a small part was directed at his eldest brother.
Or it could be targeting their Prince Fu'an's Mansion.
However, Yuan Chaochang was afraid that his mother would worry about many things, and his younger brother gave him advice, so he successfully avoided them or effectively gave them back. However, Yuan Chaochang still felt very annoyed.
Yuan Chaochang had privately discussed with his brother who was so dissatisfied with Prince Fu'an's residence. Both brothers suspected it was Concubine Zhen.
Yuan Chaokang and Yuan Chaochang had no evidence, but since Zhenfei in the palace had a grudge against their mother, they would naturally suspect her first if anything happened.
However, other concubines who have princes are also highly suspected.
After all, it is possible that some people do not want to see the eldest prince's power grow.
However, once the Empress Dowager returned to the palace, Yuan Chaochang felt that the atmosphere around him and the eldest prince, Li Chengyan, suddenly became much quieter. It seemed that those in the harem were still wary of the Empress Dowager.
That day, Zhou Qiongyue, having rarely taken care of her outside affairs, went fishing by the lake in the palace's front yard. Yuan Chaokang sat beside her, reading a book, occasionally tugging on his small fishing rod, aiming for a willing hook.
The front yards of other people's mansions are inhabited by men, so women are not allowed to go there easily.
Zhou Qiongyue didn't have that worry in the palace. Besides her, there were only her two sons. The prince was in a state where she could hardly find him, no matter what he did or what he did.
So Zhou Qiongyue would fish in the front and back yards alternately.
Sometimes when Zhou Qiongyue looked at the scenery inside the palace, she would very appropriately recall the life that everyone envied online in her previous life: "I have money, children, but my ugly husband doesn't come home."
She is basically in that state now, except that the prince is not ugly. If she can return the business she is in charge of to her cousin, the emperor, she will feel more comfortable.
Zhou Qiongyue had just been fishing for a while when someone came to report that Princess Yongchun was visiting. Zhou Qiongyue didn't even get up, but instead ordered someone to lead Yongchun directly to the pavilion by the lake.
In this season, it is neither too cold nor too hot, and it is very comfortable to eat and chat in the pavilion.
Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Chaokang also moved to the side and went to the pavilion to fish while waiting for Yongchun to come.
Yongchun came alone with his servants, and walked in a hurry.
Yuan Chaokang knew that something urgent must have happened when he saw the way his aunt the princess walked. He couldn't help but look at his mother who was still pulling the fishing rod next to him.
Seeing that his mother didn't look over there, he could only quickly carry the bucket over and fill it with fish for her.
Well, nothing can make my mother happier than catching a fish.
Princess Yongchun obviously saw Yuan Chaokang's actions throughout. Yongchun had only one thought: why are other people's sons so filial, unlike that devil in her family.
In the princess's mansion, that was unacceptable. Princess Yongchun once suspected that her son, Sun Yuancheng, was born with the wrong gender.
As soon as Yongchun approached, Yuan Chaokang immediately stood up and saluted, "Greetings, Princess Aunt!"
Zhou Qiongyue had already put the palm-sized fish into the bucket and stood up and bowed, "Your Highness has arrived."
This question is very normal. After all, the two are good friends, so it is not that formal, and it is even quite casual.
Princess Yongchun obviously also liked Zhou Qiongyue's casualness. She simply took Zhou Qiongyue's hand and sat down next to her.
When Yuan Chaokang saw the princess' aunt in this state, he asked the people from the palace who were serving nearby to leave.
The people in the Princess's Mansion were also very discerning, and seeing this, they also retreated. Yuan Chaokang also picked up the book he had been reading and sat a little further away.
In fact, at this distance, if Yuan Chaokang listened carefully, he could still hear what the princess' aunt and his mother were talking about.
In fact, he learned martial arts very well in this life, but he looked like he didn't like to move on weekdays, so people thought he was not good at it.
Princess Yongchun, who saw all of Yuan Chaokang's actions, was so envious that her eyes turned red.
For a moment, he couldn't think of the business anymore. Instead, he took Zhou Qiongyue's hand and said, "How about I give Cheng'er to you, and you give Kang'er to me."
Zhou Qiongyue patted Yongchun's hand in disapproval, "Don't say that. If Cheng'er hears it, he'll be sad."
Yongchun pursed his lips, not caring at all, "That kid wouldn't do that! He'd probably happily pack his clothes and run over to you."
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