Afterwards, the midwife repeated all the lines she had said to Ni Yueshan. After Ni Gaofei understood what was going on, he just felt a headache. He held his forehead, closed his eyes, and his body was shaking a little.
Ni Yueshan quickly stepped forward and supported the man: "Dad, are you okay?"
Ni Gaofei frowned and waved his hand, "I'm fine. This rebellious son is really as vicious as a snake and scorpion. I thought he had repented and would never do evil again, but I didn't expect that he was just being more careful!"
Ni Gaofei was furious. Ni Yueshan helped him sit down again. Ni Gaofei then spoke, "I already know what this rebellious son has done. What do you want to do?"
Ni Yueshan's face was filled with worry. "It would be easy to just arrest them, but I'm worried. I'm worried they might have evil intentions towards my mother, just like Sister Lin. I couldn't detect their ambitions at all, but Sister Lin was killed by them!"
Ni Gaofei understood what Ni Yueshan meant. He sat in his seat with a serious expression, not saying a word for a while. Ni Yueshan suggested, "Dad, we need to lure the snake out of its hole!"
"What's your idea?"
Before Ni Yueshan could reply, Jing Yuchen said, "Father-in-law, I have a plan."
Afterwards, Ni Gaofei returned to the Prime Minister's Residence. Ni Yueshan wanted to go back with him, but thinking of her future plans, she finally stayed in the Prince's Residence.
Seeing that Ni Yueshan was in a very heavy mood, Jing Yuchen reluctantly reminded her, "Don't be too nervous or sad. I believe your mother will be fine."
Ni Yueshan didn't want Jing Yuchen to worry too much, so she nodded.
During the morning court session, Jing Yuchen suggested that the emperor hold a winter hunt to liven up the atmosphere in the court and allow ministers and their families to go out and relax.
It took Jing Yuchen and others several months to travel to Canglie and back. They set out in the summer and returned in the winter.
The autumn hunting that was supposed to be held during this period has never been carried out. Now that Jing Yuchen has returned, there is no need to worry about no one in the court taking charge of holding the winter hunting.
The emperor did not hesitate and approved the request readily.
As the prime minister, Ni Gaofei volunteered to stay in the capital to assist Jing Yuchen.
The Prime Minister returned to the residence and went to Zhucui Pavilion. He asked Miao Yuan, "How are you feeling lately?"
Miao Yuan looked at Ni Gaofei in surprise: "My body has been well under the care of Miss Xiao."
"That's good. You've been plagued by this illness and haven't had the time or the mood to go out. Now's your chance. Go and join the winter hunt. It's a good opportunity to spend some time with you two, Concubine Wan."
Miao Yuan's eyes lit up, "Can I go? What about Yue Shan and the others?"
"If you want to see Yueshan, you can meet her anytime in the capital. There's no need to go to a hunting ground like that."
Ni Gaofei didn't say much, and finally walked away.
Miao Yuan was naturally very happy to have the opportunity to go out for a walk to relax and also to meet with Concubine Wan.
She happily asked the servant to pack her clothes. The servant asked hesitantly, "Madam, what about Miss Xiao? She has been responsible for taking care of you. If you go hunting, does she want to go with you?"
"Just bring the prescription with you. There's no need for me to check your pulse every day! No need. Just help me pack my things!"
It was not until the next day that Ni Hongbo learned that Miao Yuan was going to participate in the winter hunt. He had been back in the capital for several months, but no official position had been assigned to him, and no one had sent him an invitation. It seemed that he was still unknown and had not returned to the capital.
Ni Hongbo couldn't hold back and went to ask Ni Gaofei if he could get him a spot in this hunting.
Ni Gaofei was in the study room. He looked up at Ni Hongbo and said, "You hold no official position, nor are you a royal relative. How can I place you there? Didn't your mother arrange a marriage for you? You don't even like it! It's better for you to stay in the Prime Minister's Residence, so you don't go out and cause trouble, and ruin the reputation of the Prime Minister's Residence!"
Ni Gaofei didn't give Ni Hongbo any good look. Ni Hongbo's face turned pale. He said with great grievance: "Dad, I've been back for several months. Isn't my recent performance good enough? Why don't you believe that your son has really changed for the better?"
"The reason I refused the marriage was because Pin'er had just died. How could I be in the mood to get married?"
Ni Hongbo had an aggrieved expression, while Ni Gaofei snorted coldly, "What's the point of you telling me all this? I don't have an official position, nor am I a royal relative. I can't attend, I simply can't!"
"Then, that Yueshan..."
He wanted to say that since Ni Yueshan had married Jing Yuchen, she was no longer considered a royal relative, but when he thought of Ni Yueshan's current identity as Duan Gouqiong, Ni Hongbo swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"Yes, Hongbo knows, but he won't go. What about Chuchu? Will she go hunting with her mother?"
"Your mother's condition has stabilized. She only needs to take the medicine daily. Even if there's an emergency, the hunting grounds have imperial physicians. It won't be a problem, so you don't need to go with her."
Ni Hongbo was very dissatisfied with Ni Gaofei's decision, but he knew that he had no right to make the decision, so he remained silent.
After Ni Hongbo left, he went to Xiao Chuer's place. Xiao Chuer was a little surprised when she learned everything.
"The eldest lady hasn't left the house for many years, but this time she decided to go out with me!"
Ni Hongbo's expression was serious: "Will something go wrong if she leaves you?"
"How long does hunting usually take?" Xiao Chuer asked seriously.
"At least one month, at most three or four months."
"It would be best if you can go with us. If not, we can just take it one step at a time." Xiao Chuer frowned slightly, obviously feeling that this matter was not in her favor.
Ni Hongbo frowned: "If you can go, that would be the best. Then I'll find a way!"
Then he walked out without wanting to talk to Xiao Chuer anymore.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Residence, Ni Hongbo went to the Prince's Residence. As long as Jing Chengzhi went to attend, he could rely on Jing Chengzhi to go too...
Jing Chengzhi was bitten by a dog and his body was covered with scars. He had been recovering from his injuries. When he saw Ni Hongbo coming, he asked in surprise, "Are all your wounds healed?"
"With Miss Xiao taking care of him, he recovered quickly."
If Jing Chengzhi hadn't been bitten by a dog that day, he wouldn't have rushed down. Therefore, his injuries weren't as severe as Jing Chengzhi's. Furthermore, Jing Chengzhi's wound also had a line on his face...
"Prince, the Emperor is going to go with the team for the winter hunt. Prince, are you in the mood to go with them?"
Jing Chengzhi frowned deeply. "Hunting? Wouldn't that mean I'd have to show up in public? How can I face people in my current state? And... and Ni Yueshan and the others have returned, but there's still no news of my eldest sister. If my mother were still around, she could ask Father!"
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