All the important figures in the capital are in Xiyuan. In this situation, younger people like Zhou Jingan have to stand aside and watch their elders chatting and drinking.
Not long after, when almost everyone had arrived, there was a commotion at the door.
A figure walked in, and people knelt down around him.
Zhou Jingan and the others saw it from a distance and quickly knelt down to pay their respects.
Feng Yu walked in, wearing a black robe, very low-key.
He smiled and raised his hand, "Everyone, stand up. I am here incognito today. No one of you is allowed to be restrained."
Duke Anguo was the first to respond with a smile: "Hey, Your Majesty, please."
After the emperor walked around and took his seat, the Xiyuan Gathering officially began.
At the same time, a person dressed as a maid quietly walked out from the back door of Chang's mansion, looking very cautious.
When she raised her head, she realized that the face with the simplest maid's bun belonged to someone else but Chang Shu.
She had done something to her face; her face shape changed and her skin became darker, but her eyes remained the same.
Anyone who is familiar with Chang Shu will know it is her after taking a closer look.
A maid followed her out, it was her personal maid Nian Yun.
Nian Yun looked uneasy. Even though she had advised him many times, when the time came, she still whispered: "Miss, Miss, you must think it through. If you really do it and get discovered, you will be doomed..."
Her voice gradually weakened and there was timidity in her eyes.
It was Chang Shu who turned around and glared at her fiercely.
She lowered her voice and scolded, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you first!"
After hearing this, Nian Yun trembled and almost dropped the bag in his hand to the ground.
She quickly lowered her head, her face pale.
"Yes... yes, slave, I won't say any more."
Chang Shu turned her head and stopped looking at her trembling body in fear. She only looked straight at the alley in front of her. After going out from here, she could go directly to Zhou's house.
She clenched her fists tightly and her eyes became fierce.
"Walk."
After uttering a word in a hard voice, he strode forward.
Nianyun followed closely and even stumbled accidentally because of panic.
She quietly raised her eyes and glanced at Chang Shu, her heart pounding with fear.
She felt that her young lady had changed. She was no longer gentle and lovely, but full of resentment and jealousy.
When Nian Yun thought of what Chang Shu was going to do, he shuddered uncontrollably, but he didn't dare to say anything else. He kept his mouth tightly closed and followed Chang Shu closely, walking through the alley towards Zhou's house.
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In the imperial city, inside Fengyi Palace.
In the side room of the hall, Jiang Ling was patting Xing Xing.
She had just returned from Fang Juexia's treatment and was very tired. Her eyelids were drooping, but she was holding on and refused to sleep.
Xingxing rubbed her eyes, looked at Jiang Ling's absent-minded look, hooked her fingers with her little hand, and spoke in a soft voice.
"Is cousin unhappy?"
Jiang Ling came back to his senses, his expression somewhat dazed. He shook his head and smiled, "I'm not unhappy, I'm just thinking about something."
She tucked Xingxing's little hand back into the quilt and said, "Xingxing, sleep for a while. I'll call you when lunch is ready."
Xingxing frowned and looked at her, "What are you thinking about, cousin?"
He was clearly scowling, but he refused to admit it.
"Mom and Dad are like this sometimes, lost in thought, clearly unhappy, but refusing to tell Xingxing."
She frowned and said, "You all treat Xingxing like a child."
Jiang Ling was amused, "Why, isn't Xingxing a child?"
Xingxing shook her head firmly, "Xingxing is almost seven years old. She's a big kid now."
This time Jiang Ling couldn't help laughing and pinched her face.
During these days of treatment, Xingxing often felt uncomfortable and soaked all over. She felt distressed when she saw it, so Xingxing actually lost weight these days.
Jiang Ling touched her thin little face and sighed softly.
"Xingxing is the older child, the strongest and bravest."
She smiled and said, "Then I'll tell Xingxing what I'm thinking."
When Xingxing heard this, he opened his eyes wide and looked very energetic.
Jiang Ling pondered and said, "My cousin is wondering if the baby in her belly is Xingxing's niece or nephew. I'm thinking about preparing little clothes for him (her) every day."
She whispered softly, "Why don't you wake up and tell me how I should prepare?"
Xingxing's little brows furrowed again, and her serious thinking look made Jiang Ling feel cute again.
Her eyes suddenly lit up and she sat up like a clever little ghost.
"Cousin, you might as well prepare for both situations, so that both your niece and nephew will have clothes to wear. It would be even better if you are pregnant with twins!"
Jiang Ling couldn't help but giggle.
She hugged Xingxing and asked, "Xingxing, how did you know all this? You even know about twins?"
Xingxing narrowed her eyes and said, "The lady who lives in the south gave birth to two girls this year. My mother told me that this is called twins."
She smiled proudly and her little feet wiggled.
Jiang Ling responded to her with a smile, "Yeah, Xingxing is really smart."
Seeing that Xingxing was no longer sleepy and her eyes were shining, she pulled her aside to talk about something else.
"Xingxing, do you like Princess Changning?"
The little girl nodded and said softly, "I like it."
Jiang Ling asked, "Then why doesn't Xingxing take the initiative to go play with the princess?"
Xingxing shook her head. "Hua Xu is very busy and has a lot of homework to do every day. I can't delay her studies."
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