"Of course, whether or not to return to the Ren clan is another matter. But when the time comes, we still have to show up."
"I understand, mother." Ren Yaoqi replied.
The princess smiled and said, "Leave the affairs of the palace to Nanny Xin and Su Jin. They have been in charge of it in previous years, so nothing will go wrong. You should take care of the Ren family first and don't let anyone have the opportunity to gossip about you."
Ren Yaoqi agreed and then walked out.
Xier was still waiting for Ren Yaoqi in the side hall. Ren Yaoqi asked Pingguo to prepare the carriage as she wanted to go back to her parents' home.
Pingguo, who was already the manager of Zhaoning Palace, quickly prepared the carriage. Ren Yaoqi took Xier and several maids back to Baoping Hutong.
When Ren Yaoqi returned, Ren Yiyan had already left, and Master Ren was still in the study. After some thought, Ren Yaoqi decided to go to the main room first. Nanny Zhou got the news and quickly came out to greet him.
Mrs. Li was very surprised to see Ren Yaoqi back, but she couldn't help but sigh when she thought of the Ren family's affairs. "You're back like this? It's New Year's Day, and there must be a lot of things going on in the palace. If you have anything to say, it's just the same if you ask Xier to come back and tell me."
As soon as Mrs. Li finished her words and Ren Yaoqi had no time to reply, someone came in to report that the eldest aunt had returned.
Although Li was happy in her heart, she still said on the surface: "What are you all doing back here?"
Ren Yaohua also rushed back after hearing the news about Old Master Ren. Seeing Ren Yaoqi there, he was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why are you back too? Is everything okay at the palace?"
Ren Yaoqi smiled helplessly and explained to Li and Ren Yaohua at the same time: "It's okay, it was the princess who asked me to come back. I will go back later. It won't delay anything."
The three of them, mother and daughter, looked at each other. Ren Yaohua said, "Let's get down to business first. What did father say? Are you going back to the Ren family?"
Mrs. Li couldn't help but glance in the direction of the study: "The master has been in the study and hasn't come out yet, but I think he probably wants to see Old Master Ren for the last time."
Ren Yaohua was silent for a moment, then looked at Ren Yaoqi: "What do you say?"
Ren Yaoqi didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "We have to go back, otherwise my parents will be criticized in the future. This is just to see Old Master Ren off for the last time, it doesn't mean that our family will return to the Ren clan."
Ren Yaohua nodded. Although Li Shi didn't say anything, she felt relieved. She had been away from the Ren family for so long, and she didn't want to go back.
"If your father wants to go back to the Ren family..." Li was a little embarrassed. Although she was reluctant to go back, if Ren Shimin wanted to go back, she would not object.
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and shook his head: "Father has already said that he will not return to the Ren family, so he won't change his mind so easily, but..."
Ren Yaohua glanced at Ren Yaoqi, frowned, and continued, "But if Old Master Ren's last words were for Father to return, coupled with Grandmother's plea... I'm afraid Father won't be able to refuse."
Ren Yaoqi sighed and nodded.
Even someone as free and uninhibited as Ren Shimin often cannot do what he wants, and this is the constraint of morality.
"What should we do then?" Madam Zhou, who had been listening, asked anxiously. Having come this far, it would be truly absurd if Li still had to return to the Ren family and be controlled by Old Lady Ren.
Several people couldn't help but look at Ren Yaoqi.
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