Chapter 38 Deep Affection
It wasn't much different from what Shangguan Jin had thought.
Lady Shangguan led the Seventh Prince to the backyard.
After bowing to Madam Shen, Madam Shen had a room prepared for Madam Shangguan, Madam Shangguan, and the Seventh Prince to talk together.
With no one around, Old Madam Shangguan and Madam Shangguan couldn't stop their tears as they looked at the Seventh Prince, who had grown much taller.
"Greetings to my great-grandmother and maternal grandmother."
Chen'er kept thinking about his great-grandmother, "Where is my maternal grandmother?!"
The Seventh Prince suddenly knelt down and gave a deep bow to Madam Shangguan and Madam Shangguan.
Madam Shangguan quickly helped the Seventh Prince up.
After examining her for a while, he pulled her into his arms.
"Chen'er, for the past three years, your grandmother has been thinking about you every day, wondering if you are doing well!"
Madam Shangguan was sobbing, and Old Madam Shangguan was also shedding tears.
The seventh prince's eyes reddened.
He buried his head in Madam Shangguan's shoulder, remaining silent and only shedding tears.
He knew that neither his maternal grandparents' family nor his aunt's family could visit him in the palace.
In that case, he'll probably just disappear suddenly like his mother...
How are my maternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, and great-grandfather?
"How are my cousins?" the Seventh Prince asked in a low voice.
"Okay! Everything's fine!"
Your great-grandfather and maternal grandfather are in high spirits now, thinking every day about how to impeach people at court meetings.
Your cousins have all grown up and are much taller than you now!
Also, your eldest cousin just entered the Hanlin Academy, but your maternal grandfather said it's only temporary.
"Your eldest cousin will definitely still be going to the Censorate in the future," Madam Shangguan said, her voice choked with emotion.
The Seventh Prince smiled.
That would be best; people from the Shangguan family are suited for the position of censor.
The three of them talked for quite a while.
The atmosphere only became lively when Shen Qingyue arrived with Shen Qingjun and the others.
The Shen family and the Shangguan family tacitly agreed not to mention anything about the palace.
The seventh prince also acted as if he were just a guest at his aunt's house.
Madam Shangguan and Madam Shangguan had dinner at the Duke of Dingguo's residence before returning home.
When she was about to leave, Madam Shangguan's eyes were still red.
"Seventh Prince, if you have time in the future, please visit your maternal grandfather's house."
Your maternal grandfather and great-grandfather prepared so many things for you!
"Yes, Grandmother, I will definitely go," the Seventh Prince promised.
That evening, the Seventh Prince stayed at the Duke of Dingguo's residence.
He didn't stay in the room that Shangguan Jin had specially prepared for him; instead, he squeezed into a bed with Shen Qingjun.
"Aunt, my cousin and I haven't seen each other for a long time, and I'd like to talk more."
Seeing that the Seventh Prince said so, Shangguan Jin thought about it and agreed.
A twelve-year-old child is at the height of his life, but he's cooped up in the palace all day, either in his study or his own private quarters.
Be careful who you talk to.
It's a rare day to relax, so I'll definitely let him have his way.
Later on, Shen Qingming and Shen Qingrui also went to sleep in their room.
There was a large bed, a daybed, and the servants even brought in a chaise lounge.
They filled Shen Qingjun's room to the brim.
The four of them stayed up very late.
Anyway, when Dongmai came over the next morning, she told Shangguan Jin that the conversation in Shen Qingjun's room didn't stop until 3 AM.
"No need to wake them up, let them get a good night's sleep."
"Whenever you wake up naturally, that's when you go in to serve me," Shangguan Jin instructed.
The four cousins slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up.
Of course, I missed breakfast.
After the Seventh Prince got up, he clung to Shangguan Jin for quite a while.
“Aunt, I knew you were going to the palace, but I didn’t dare to go.”
Later, it was Eunuch Wu, who served my father, who came to talk to me and asked if I wanted to see you.
Upon hearing this, I asked my teacher for leave and went to see you.
Shangguan Jin nodded. Yes, it was just as she had thought.
It was arranged by Emperor Xiao Jing.
“Aunt, I will visit you again next time you go to the palace,” the Seventh Prince continued.
Shangguan Jin thought about it for a while, and then she thought about how Emperor Xiao Jing had suddenly asked the Seventh Prince to leave the palace. She had an idea in mind.
"Now that you're back in the palace, what will you say if your father asks what you were doing at the Duke of Dingguo's residence?" Shangguan Jin asked.
The seventh prince thought for a moment.
"I joked around with my cousins for a while, and then offered birthday wishes to the old lady on behalf of my father and mother."
"However, I've missed a day of school. I wish I could go to school with my cousins," the Seventh Prince said.
"Smart, that's what you say."
Don't lie to your father.
He knows everything you do here, understand?
Can I say whatever I want?
"You're still young and don't participate in politics, so your father should really enjoy talking to you." Shangguan Jin tapped the Seventh Prince's nose.
The Seventh Prince chuckled, said nothing, and just looked at Shangguan Jin.
Seeing that the Seventh Prince was staring at her, Shangguan Jin felt strange.
"What's wrong? Is there something on your face, Aunt? Or is the rouge still smudged?" Shangguan Jin asked with a smile.
The seventh prince was stunned for a moment.
"The wet nurse said my aunt looks like my mother..."
Shangguan Jin felt a lump in her throat and quickly pulled the Seventh Prince over.
"Good child, let's not talk about this anymore, okay? We should look forward in the future."
Let's not talk about the past, okay?
Especially regarding your mother's affairs, if your father doesn't mention it, you shouldn't either.
Even if you do bring it up, do it at the most appropriate time.
"Your mother only hopes that you can be well." Shangguan Jin said softly.
The Seventh Prince looked into Shangguan Jin's eyes and nodded vigorously.
"Aunt, I know. My life was given to me by my mother. I will grow up well."
Looking into the Seventh Prince's serious eyes, Shangguan Jin suddenly felt that there was something more to his words.
His life was saved by Shangguan Yao...
As expected, that younger sister's death was forced...
"You can only say this to your aunt. Never say it to anyone else, understand?"
Remember what your aunt said: your father knows everything.
Also, if you miss us in the future, just tell your father. There's nothing to be ashamed of in our household now.
"You can speak frankly and openly with your father," Shangguan Jin said.
The seventh prince nodded seriously.
Yes, he was allowed to leave the palace to visit his aunt's house this time, and he should be able to do so again next time.
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