When Zhong Muyu arrived at the hall, it was already full of people, but none of them were from the Spirit Recognition Island. It seemed that they were from Yuan Qi's side who had come to find Lu Ziyuan.
Upon seeing Zhong Muyu, Lu Ziyuan was surprised: "Yu'er, you actually came?"
"When I saw this group of people land on the island, I guessed that something might have happened to Yuan Qi, so I came to check it out."
Before Lu Ziyuan could speak, a richly dressed man standing in the middle asked in surprise, "Is this... the Princess Consort of Ling?"
Zhong Muyu sized him up: "Who are you?"
"I am Wang He, an envoy of Yuan Qi, and I have met you once before."
"An envoy? That Yuan Qi..."
Envoys have arrived; does this mean the internal strife in Yuanqi has ended?
Zhong Muyu was quite curious about who would ultimately inherit the throne.
Seeing her interest, Lu Ziyuan relayed the envoy's words to her. After Lu Ziyuan left, King Wen caught King Cheng completely off guard. In the past, King Wen had always been a step behind, but this time even King Cheng did not expect him to be so swift and decisive, directly launching a surprise attack and massacring King Cheng's residence.
With King Cheng dead, the throne could only belong to King Wen. Although some of King Cheng's former subordinates sought revenge, they ultimately failed to gain any real power. After the coronation ceremony, the emperor purged the court, and Yuanqi is now a place of peace and stability.
After things stabilized, Lu Zixiu still cared about his younger brother who had made great contributions in battle, so he sent people to search for him several times. Everything about Ling Qing remained the same. Lu Zixiu announced that if Lu Ziyuan returned, he would still hold his old position and retain the title of Prince.
Zhong Muyu and Lu Ziyuan exchanged a knowing glance. Although this gesture gave Lu Ziyuan face, his achievements were so great that they threatened the master's authority. How long could such dignity last?
Seeing that the two remained silent, Wang He spoke again: "Now that Your Highness has found the Princess Consort, please come back to Yuanqi with me."
Lu Ziyuan said, "I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness, but I have no interest in politics now. My only wish is for Yuanqi to be stable. I have no interest in my old position. Now I am quite happy living in this paradise with my wife."
Lu Ziyuan's refusal was firm, which put Wang He in a difficult position. He had finally found the person, but the person had no intention of going back.
“But how can one live well on this remote island? You are of noble birth; this kind of place is really not suitable for you.”
"Who says it's not suitable? I think it's great. Besides, if I get tired of staying here, I'll go back, or I'll go for a walk with the Princess. Your Highness, please don't try to persuade me anymore. Just go back and report back."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Wang He had no choice but to give up. He had dinner on the island and left early the next morning.
For a long time afterward, Yuan Qi did not contact them again. Only the guards sent fragmented messages that the Emperor respected his choice and preserved his title and the royal residence, hoping that he could return soon.
This is undoubtedly the best outcome.
...
Later, after confirming that Yuan Qi was completely settled, Zhong Muyu and Lu Ziyuan embarked on their journey home.
They returned very discreetly, but it still alerted the capital. When the group returned to the Lingqing Prince's Mansion, the streets were already full of people who came to welcome them.
The two looked surprised. Not long after they returned to the Prince's mansion, the eunuch who had come from the palace to deliver the imperial decree arrived. Upon seeing them, he immediately walked over with a beaming smile: "Oh my, you've finally arrived after all this rushing!"
"You've had a long journey, sir. But why have you come to Lingqing? Does the Emperor have some instructions?"
While asking questions, Lu Ziyuan instructed people to bring tea and water.
"His Majesty was overjoyed to learn that the Prince and Princess had returned. He specially ordered this old servant to visit them, and he also brought an imperial edict."
Upon hearing the imperial edict, everyone in the courtyard knelt down in unison.
After the imperial edict was read aloud, everyone expressed their gratitude. Lu Ziyuan stood up and accepted it. He carefully read it again and then happily ordered people to distribute the rewards.
The golden imperial edict contained all the promises the emperor had made to them before, simply putting previous rumors into practice. Ling Qing needed peace, and so did they; this was a satisfactory conclusion.
Because he had been away for too long, when he returned to the Prince's Mansion, all the people who had been there before came to visit Zhong Muyu and told him what had happened during that time. Of course, there were also piles of account books that needed to be reviewed.
Amidst the laughter and conversation, Zhong Muyu suddenly remembered that someone was missing, so she asked Uncle Zheng and his wife, "Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng, how is Mr. Chi? I haven't seen him for a while."
Speaking of Chi Xuanzhu, Zhong Muyu planned to thank him properly, because if it weren't for his help, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
Sister-in-law Zheng said, "It's been a long time since I've seen him. A few months ago, he asked the village for leave, saying he had important business to attend to and would be leaving for an indefinite period. Oh, and he even came to see us, saying that if the princess asked, we should just say he went on a journey and that the princess shouldn't worry about it. As for the favor, he said he would repay it in the future, and now was not the time."
Hearing her say that, Zhong Muyu nodded gently. Chi Xuanzhu was a mountain god, and he had his reasons for doing things. So Zhong Muyu stopped worrying about it.
After the laughter subsided, the wet nurse brought Yun'er and Yue'er over.
Everyone surrounded the children, teasing them incessantly. Early spring especially adored them, laughing heartily just from holding them.
Granny Zhang chuckled from the side, "She's pregnant now, and she's been learning how to take care of the baby these past few days!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Muyu was very surprised: "Zaochun, you're pregnant? Why didn't you say so sooner?"
"We originally planned to give the princess a surprise after things quieted down, but the nanny spoke up first."
Early Spring smiled and playfully scolded her, and Granny Zhang exaggeratedly replied, "That was my fault, it's my fault, my fault!"
Zhong Muyu pulled Zaochun to her side: "Now that you're pregnant, you should rest well. Leave the things around me to others. You've suffered a lot before, haven't you? Things will get better from now on."
Early Spring nodded: "As long as the princess returns, everything will be fine. From now on, we can live in peace and there will be no more worries."
"Live a peaceful life..."
Zhong Muyu sighed, saying that although life in Lingqing was peaceful, she always felt that something was missing.
...
The evening banquet was lavish and grand. After the banquet, Zhong Muyu felt exhausted, but looking at her two children seemed to heal everything.
The two children had eaten and drunk their fill and were now sleeping soundly in their cradles. Zhong Muyu gently rocked the cradles, and only after they were fast asleep did she leave the room and sit down to rest on the veranda.
"Why are you sitting outside? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"
Lu Ziyuan came up from behind and draped a coat over her shoulders.
"I'm perfectly healthy, I'm fine."
Zhong Muyu straightened her clothes, and Lu Ziyuan sat down next to her, then ordered someone to bring tea and snacks.
After a long pause, Zhong Muyu suddenly asked, "Lu Ziyuan, what are your plans for the future?"
Why are you asking this?
Zhong Muyu pondered for a moment and said, "Because I have an idea."
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