After the Ushiha family finished their dinner with Fourth Master and Lanqin, and the group chatted for a while, Ushiha took the drowsy Green and Sasar back to Xinghuachun Pavilion.
They got up early today and rushed to Yuanmingyuan. After arriving at Xinghuachun Pavilion, they didn't rest for a moment. Instead, they took the two children to the lake to admire the lotus flowers and go fishing. By then, the two children were a little tired, so Wuxiha took his leave from Lanqin and Fourth Master.
The next day, Lanqin's family arrived. The maids who had been waiting outside the garden led them to the side room and settled them in. Lanqin's eldest brother and half-brother, along with their respective wives, came to Jiuzhou Qingyan to pay their respects to the Fourth Master and Lanqin.
At this moment, Fourth Master, who had finished his morning run and practiced the Five Animal Exercises, returned to Jiuzhou Qingyan with Lanqin. Fourth Master and Lanqin, who had just changed their clothes, were drinking tea.
Before long, after settling Lanqin's maidservant, she came to report, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Uncle and his family request an audience."
Upon hearing this, Lanqin glanced at the Fourth Master beside her. Seeing the Fourth Master nod, Lanqin said, "Bring them in."
"Yes." Soon the maid brought in Lanqin's elder brother and half-brother, along with their respective wives.
"Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Majesty." The group entered and, seeing Lanqin and the Fourth Prince seated at the head of the table, bowed to them.
"Get up, brother, you must be tired from your journey." Lanqin waved her hand, gesturing for them to sit down.
Lanqin looked around but didn't see her mother, Anjia Shi. She couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, so she asked, "Where is Mother? Is she resting in the side room?"
Upon hearing Lanqin's words, her sister-in-law, who was standing next to Lanqin, said, "Mother received the invitation and wanted to come, but she is ill and unable to travel, so she had her two daughters-in-law send their regards to her."
Lanqin looked worried as she heard her two sisters-in-law's words, and she was very concerned about Anjia. The Fourth Prince, who was sitting next to Lanqin, immediately suggested, "Why don't we send the imperial physicians from the palace to take a look?"
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words, Lanqin immediately expressed her gratitude, and her brother also expressed his gratitude. After thinking for a moment, Lanqin still declined.
Seeing how much the Fourth Prince cared for her mother, Lanqin couldn't help but be moved. Although Lanqin was also very worried about Anjia, if others knew that the Fourth Prince had personally arranged for the imperial physician to treat Anjia, it would inevitably cause some people with ulterior motives to criticize her. Therefore, Lanqin had no choice but to refuse the Fourth Prince's kindness.
Lanqin looked at the Fourth Master and said, "Mother's illness is probably just a common ailment that she has been suffering from for many years. It's not a serious illness, so there's no need to make a fuss."
Upon hearing Lanqin's refusal of the Fourth Prince, Lanqin's elder brother said, "My mother just has leg pains, and she has been taking medicine for this ailment. As an old woman, some ailments are inevitable. Your Majesty need not worry."
When Fourth Master saw that Lanqin refused, he knew that Lanqin was afraid of being talked about and did not want his reputation as a wise ruler to be criticized in the slightest. Therefore, Fourth Master could not insist any further.
After a moment's thought, the Fourth Prince said, "Then prepare some tonics and send them to Anjia's residence so that she can take good care of herself."
Upon hearing this, Lanqin gladly accepted. The Fourth Master was only bestowing some tonics, and those with ulterior motives wouldn't get anything, so Lanqin no longer refused.
When Lanqin's brother saw that Lanqin had agreed, he quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for the Emperor's gift. Your Majesty, I thank you on behalf of my mother."
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