Bai Zhirou happily bought things for her parents, thinking about how to tell them about Xia Yuning.
"To be honest, I guess the master and the mistress won't be able to accept it, but what can we do?" Ming Cui looked a little sad when she said this.
They had always raised the princess as their own daughter, and even when they knew she had been switched with someone else, they had no complaints.
Mr. and Mrs. Bai are truly good people!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. When Bai Zhirou estimated that it was almost time to go out to pick someone up, Shen Zhao and the Third Prince stopped at the door of the Princess's Mansion, talking and laughing, followed by a carriage and a team of guards.
Chen Zhao got off the horse and helped the impatient Bai father and mother out of the carriage. When they saw Bai Zhirou standing at the door and about to go out, their eyes were filled with tears and they called Bai Zhirou affectionately.
Bai Zhirou's face was filled with joy, and she ran over and hugged Mrs. Bai tightly.
With the arrival of the new prefect, the third prince returned to Beijing, bringing his father and mother with him on the way. Now he also had to return to the palace to report.
Mr. and Mrs. Bai stood in front of the magnificent gate of the princess's mansion, and for a moment they were speechless.
They have lived in Xiaohe Village for most of their lives, and the largest houses they have seen are the mansions of the county government and wealthy businessmen.
I have never seen a proper house like the Princess's Mansion, and I dare not even imagine it.
"This, is this where you live?" Mr. Bai was shocked beyond words.
"Our Zhirou is blessed to live in such a good place." Mrs. Bai happily wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Bai Zhirou took her parents' hands and walked up slowly, talking about the mysteries of the Princess' Mansion as she walked.
Mr. and Mrs. Bai nodded repeatedly after hearing this. After entering, they looked around and sighed.
If it were someone else, they would definitely be called rude and ignorant, but this was the couple who raised Princess Mingzhu, and the servants only thought they were simple and pure.
The third prince returned to the palace and told the emperor everything he had done in the recent period in the imperial study.
The emperor's expression became more and more relieved, and sometimes he nodded in agreement.
"Just as you said, reduce taxes in the local capital for three years, so that they can recuperate during these three years." The emperor praised the third prince generously in front of all the ministers.
The prince on the side smiled unnaturally, and he remembered that his father was very optimistic about his third brother.
After leaving the imperial study, the crown prince and the third prince walked side by side.
"My third brother is knowledgeable and talented. This time he has sought so much benefit for the people. If he becomes an official, he will definitely be a good official with integrity." The prince's face looked fair in the sunlight, forming a sharp contrast with the tanned third prince.
The third prince heard a hint of bitterness in these words. He glanced at the prince and saw a smile in his eyes, so he didn't take it too seriously.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your kind words. I reached this conclusion after referring to the previous files." The third prince brushed aside the matter in a few words and shifted the topic to the crown prince's marriage.
He never mentioned Xia Yuning, but the prince immediately thought of Xia Yuning, and he lost interest in satirizing the third prince.
The two brothers parted ways at a fork in the road, and the third prince turned around and went to pay his respects to Concubine Guo in her palace.
Concubine Guo, who had not seen her son for a long time, had heard the news that the third prince had returned to the capital to report. She got up early today and prepared his favorite Longjing tea cake.
She still felt unsatisfied, and would get up every once in a while to see if there was anything missing. The palace maids who served her smiled kindly at her nervous and excited look.
After a while, the third prince also entered the palace after receiving the report from the palace maid.
Although he was exhausted, he looked very energetic. As soon as he saw Concubine Guo, he knelt down and kowtowed to her, which made Concubine Guo laugh and scold him for being too fussy.
The mother and son sat on the chairs and talked about everything. The third prince told Concubine Guo everything he had seen and heard.
Concubine Guo was surprised and thoughtful at the same time. From the words of the Third Prince, she imagined a picture of people living and working in peace and contentment with the help of the government after the flood.
And all this was thanks to the Third Prince, and she felt very comforted.
"My son has truly grown up to be a talented person, able to help your father solve his problems. Although you are not the crown prince, your knowledge is comparable to that of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. When he ascends the throne, you will surely become his right-hand man."
Concubine Guo was completely immersed in her own world and did not notice the pensive face of the Third Prince.
Throughout history, the most ruthless family has been the imperial family.
The prince ascended the throne smoothly, but the only thing waiting for him was death!
He has been focusing on comforting the people these days and has ignored the prince's feelings.
These deeds will surely become weapons for the court officials to criticize him!
And how much better could his mother, Concubine Guo, be?
My grandfather raised my mother too well and she was too naive. Even though he is so old, he still thinks there are good people in the imperial palace.
When he thought of this, his eyes dimmed.
"It's still too early. Father is in his prime and will surely be able to sit firmly on the throne for another twenty to thirty years. Mother, please be careful with your words." The third prince's face darkened slightly.
When Concubine Guo saw the Third Prince's expression, she realized belatedly that she had said something she shouldn't have said, and her face turned pale with fright.
The mother and son did not mention anything about the prince, but just tasted the freshly made cakes.
When the Third Prince left, he specifically instructed his personal nanny to pay attention to the words and actions of the palace maids, and not to tell anyone a single word of what happened today!
The personal nanny nodded in agreement.
There was laughter and joy in the princess's mansion. The fatigue from the days of traveling disappeared without a trace in Bai Zhirou's words.
The whole family sat together talking and laughing.
"Zhirou, is Yuning okay? We haven't heard from her since we returned to Beijing, and we don't know how she is doing." Mrs. Bai spoke carefully.
Bai Zhirou's smile paused, and she met her gaze filled with worry and expectation, and even a hint of caution could be seen.
When she saw that Father Bai was also like this, they both started to feel awkward.
There was also anticipation in the eyes of both of them.
Bai Zhirou slightly stopped smiling, and Mingcui called out "Miss" worriedly.
"Now that things have come to this, I'm going to tell you this: Dad and Mom, you'd better be mentally prepared." Bai Zhirou sighed softly and told them everything about Xia Yuning.
As Bai Zhirou narrated her story, Bai's father and mother's expressions gradually became solemn and pale, and in the end they even couldn't help sobbing softly.
"Yu Ning, how could she do such a thing? That's her brother!" Bai's mother scolded in frustration.
Father Bai was silent with a frown on his face. He probably didn't expect that his own daughter, whom he thought about day and night, would do something that would bring shame to the ancestors!
"Master and Madam, Miss Xia is not worth your missing her like this! I think she is just doing this because she wants to continue to enjoy the glory and wealth!"
Ming Cui couldn't bear to see the two of them so depressed, so she couldn't help but speak.
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