Chapter 480 The Grand Finale
Since Jiang Wan Ning came back.
Because of Jiang Wan Ning, Dongling, Xixia, and Nanli signed a century-long alliance agreement, promising not to fight again for a hundred years.
Trade among the three kingdoms involved mutual exchange and learning.
Pei Yanchuan handed over the power of regent to the Prince of Jin.
"You're not my good brother. You've taught me so many chores, so what are you going to do?"
“Of course I’ll go home and spend time with my wife and children,” Pei Yanchuan said shamelessly. “I’ll make up for all the years I’ve been separated from your sister-in-law.”
"Do you intend to go into seclusion?" the Prince of Jin asked with a look of surprise.
Pei Yanchuan said, "The truly wise live in seclusion in the city, and besides, Ningning can't bear to part with you all."
The Prince of Jin patted his chest and said, "It's good that it's not a period of seclusion, it's good that it's not a period of seclusion."
“Brother, you have no idea how difficult these old ministers in the court are to deal with. You must not leave. That way, if anything happens, you can still step in occasionally to intimidate them.”
“You’ve been traveling for so many years, it’s time for you to catch up on your studies,” Pei Yanchuan said.
No sooner had Pei Yanchuan left than the Emperor, who was only four years old, came running to find Prince Jin.
"Royal Uncle".
Upon seeing the Emperor, the Prince of Jin rubbed his forehead with one hand and asked, "Your mother has left the palace again?"
"The Empress Dowager said she was going out to find the Princess Consort to exchange cooking tips."
"What skill? Mahjong skills?" Prince Jin sighed.
Fortunately, only the Emperor is here today; everyone else is not around, which will make things much easier for me.
Just as I finished thinking that, I saw a bunch of little kids rush in.
The Prince of Jin was immediately at his wit's end. "No, do you all only care about giving birth and not about raising them?"
He was once a carefree and romantic prince, but now he not only has to manage state affairs but also take care of so many children.
The children were disobeying their studies, so the Grand Tutor summoned him.
The children weren't eating well, so the nanny called him.
In short, no matter whose child it is, people come to him whenever there's a problem.
The Prince of Jin slumped to the ground, surrounded by a group of little kids playing.
"Heavens above! Great Emperor! What sins have I committed?!"
On the other side.
The gates of the Regent's Palace were tightly closed.
Jiang Wan Ning, Princess Jin, Empress Dowager Song Zhu Yi, and Hai Tang are playing mahjong.
Shen Ruzhi also frequently drove her large wooden bird back and forth.
Peony was pregnant and could only sit on the sidelines watching them play, while Mo Qing carefully protected her.
Pei Yanchuan and Mo Qing were barbecuing together, wearing aprons.
"Your Highness, what exactly did Young Master Yu teach you?" Mo Ran muttered softly. "Is his world really that open-minded?"
Pei Yanchuan grabbed a pinch of salt and sprinkled it on the nearly cooked meat skewers. "I don't know, I've never been there."
"Your Highness, you, a prince, are now cooking behind closed doors..."
"You don't want to?" Pei Yanchuan said, "Then let Haitang come."
"Your Highness, what do you need me for?" Haitang had excellent hearing.
Mo Ran quickly waved her hand, "No, no, His Highness said the skewers are ready and asked me to bring them to you to try."
"Oh," Haitang responded and continued playing.
Mo Ran quickly breathed a sigh of relief.
Peony walked around the yard, supporting her lower back with one hand, while Mo Qing followed behind, feeding her a plate of fruit and snacks.
This is what the Regent's Palace looks like almost every day.
The women also uprooted all the precious flowers in the Prince's Garden and started planting vegetables and raising chickens, ducks and geese around the fence.
"Your Majesty, the palace is so big, why don't you go there to live?"
Empress Dowager Song Zhuyi immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, "Does Your Highness dislike me for keeping such things in your palace?"
Pei Yanchuan......
"I just think that someone else can do this job."
While the women planted the vegetables, the men became the ones doing the work.
"I became a widow at a young age, a mother and child alone. If I did anything I liked in the palace, the ministers would accuse me of something."
"That's why I thought I'd find some peace and quiet here..."
The Empress Dowager spoke with a pitiful expression. When Pei Yanchuan saw Jiang Wanning approaching, he hurriedly said, "You can plant whatever you want, and of course, you can raise whatever you want."
"Then may I raise two more rabbits?" Empress Dowager Song Zhuyi immediately seized the opportunity.
Pei Yanchuan: Well, another job is needed.
"Of course." Pei Yanchuan said immediately as Jiang Wanning approached, afraid that the Empress Dowager would cry in front of Jiang Wanning again that she was a widow.
"Your Highness, have you finished picking all the vegetables I asked you to pick?" Jiang Wan Ning asked.
Pei Yanchuan picked up some of the dishes from the ground. "They're all ready."
"Then take it over there to wash it. When Zhizhi comes tonight, we'll all be together after the Prince of Jin leaves court."
"We'll have hot pot and barbecue together then."
"Great!" said Empress Dowager Song Zhuyi. "Today I stole a few jugs of the imperial wine that I had been treasuring for a long time."
This imperial wine is much older than everyone present here.
The Empress Dowager is now even taking the imperial wine.
Empress Dowager Song Zhuyi said, "We'll just keep that stuff anyway. After we finish drinking it, I'll take this empty jar back and refill it. Even if no one drinks it, it's fine. They've never drunk imperial wine before, so they can't tell the difference between real and fake."
The Empress Dowager said proudly that this imperial wine was only used to worship the royal ancestors during large-scale sacrificial ceremonies.
"You're even going to drink the things dead people drink now," Jiang Wanning teased.
“They won’t get to drink it even if we pour it on the ground, it’s just a waste,” said Empress Dowager Song Zhuyi. “Why don’t we try it ourselves?”
evening.
Jiang Wan Ning and Mu Yun Zhou arrived with a roast chicken.
Marquis Ningyuan, Jiang Zheng, and Lady Zhou also returned from their outing. Shen Zhao, Lady Wang, and others also arrived; everyone who was supposed to come had come.
Finally, the Prince of Jin arrived, along with a group of children.
The courtyard instantly became lively with the addition of seven or eight children. Youyou had lost a trick against the Emperor and had to make the Emperor ride Youyou like a horse.
Jiang Wan Ning tried to stop her, but Empress Dowager Song Zhu Yi stopped her, saying, "They're just children, let them play by themselves. Anyway, if you close the door and I don't say anything, no one will know."
“Your Majesty, you’ll spoil Youyou if you do this,” Jiang Wan Ning said.
"Do you think my son is stupid too?" Song Zhuyi said slyly before going to eat barbecue.
The young emperor carried Youyou to a secluded spot, took out a beautiful necklace from his robes, and gave it to Youyou. "Do you like it?"
Youyou nodded. "Brother Emperor, how did you know I wanted this?"
They always have a knack for deceiving people.
"Then I'll give it to you."
The little emperor put it around Youyou's neck.
Jiang Wan Ning looked at the Empress Dowager with confusion. The Empress Dowager said slyly, "The pendant on that necklace is a key."
"The key locks the Empress's Phoenix Seal."
"Haha, your little daughter is mine now," the Empress Dowager said playfully.
Jiang Wan Ning sighed softly, "When did Your Majesty become so shameless?"
Jiang Wanjun's eyes darted away. "Sister, I really didn't know. I was just following your instructions to take good care of the Empress Dowager."
After everyone arrived,
The Empress Dowager stood up and cleared her throat. "I hereby announce: Dinner is served!"
"Wait a minute," Pei Yanchuan said, "There's one more person."
Everyone looked at Pei Yanchuan in surprise, and Jiang Wanning also looked puzzled.
Just then, the gates of the Prince's mansion were opened again.
"Am I not late?"
Yan Changfeng walked in carrying a pot of wine. "Since the three kingdoms have signed a century-long friendship treaty and the Empress of Western Xia has come, how can I, the ruler of Southern Li, be absent?"
Jiang Wan Ning looked at Pei Yan Chuan, whose eyes revealed a hint of smugness.
Jiang Wan Ning knew he was doing it on purpose, wanting to show off his affection in front of Yan Chang Feng...
really,
A man is a boy until he dies.
(End of article)
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