“Father, you…”

"No problem, just too tired."

Wei Cang replied absentmindedly and walked towards the study.

Wei Yuelang stood there, frowning in thought.

After returning to the study, Wei Cang walked to the desk in a daze, wanting to write a divorce letter.

In a trance, he knocked over the small backpack beside the table, and the scroll inside rolled to the ground.

"Why!"

He sighed heavily and squatted down to pick it up helplessly.

Suddenly, a painting was not tied tightly and it flew open.

What caught his eye was a portrait of his father when he was young.

He was just about to roll it up again when he suddenly stopped and stared at the person above.

Like, too much like! When Wei Yuelang was young, he looked so much like his father! This was definitely not a coincidence! He suddenly remembered that his eldest brother had stayed at the mansion for a while! Moreover, everyone said that of the two brothers, the eldest brother looked the most like his father!

Could it be that...

When he thought of this possibility, his mind suddenly buzzed.

He didn't even bother to pick up the scroll. He immediately opened the door and walked out.

"Father, where are you going?"

Wei Cang stared at him, then turned his eyes away.

Now whenever he sees this face, he gets furious!

"Why are you asking this?" Wei Cang said in a cold tone.

"I just thought that you didn't have breakfast and was worried about your health."

"I have just asked the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Would you like some?"

Wei Cang snorted coldly, "No need!"

No need for you to pretend!

Looking at his back as he left in a rage, Wei Yuelang stood there for a long time, then took a deep look at the study door.

…

In the palace, the Imperial Concubine was bringing Yaoyao to pay respects to the Empress Dowager.

After letting the other concubines leave, only the mother and daughter were left.

"Come, come, come, I haven't seen you for a few days, come and let the Empress Dowager take a look."

A few days ago, she was afraid that she would be soft-hearted, so she cooperated with the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine to punish the little guy.

But even the concubines' greetings were exempted.

Chu Yaoyao grinned and ran over with a smile.

"Grandmother!"

"Hey~" The Queen Mother picked her up and held her in her arms.

He scratched the tender flesh on her cheek lovingly.

"Look, it's only been a few days since we last ate meat, and our little face has become thinner."

After hearing this, Chu Yaoyao turned her head very cooperatively and offered her other little face.

[That’s right! ]

This little look made the queen dowager hug her and call her her darling.

"Don't be willful again in the future."

Chu Yaoyao nodded repeatedly, her little look was so well-behaved and cuddled.

The Queen Mother couldn't help but rubbed her tender face again.

At this time, the confidant, Grandma Gu, came forward.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Pingyang requests an audience."

Hearing this, the empress dowager, who was originally smiling, instantly frowned.

She sighed softly and said calmly, "Let him in."

[Marquis of Pingyang? Isn't that the youngest brother of the Empress Dowager? ]

[That foolish duke who is neither good at literature nor martial arts, but has lofty ambitions? ]

Hearing this, the Imperial Concubine was startled and her heart skipped a beat.

"Oh my!"

She quickly spoke to stop her from thinking any further.

As the empress dowager's face became increasingly ugly, she became even more panicked.

"You have something to do, so I will take Yao'er back first."

"That's right. You go back first. Yao'er stays."

As she spoke, the Queen Mother rubbed Yaoyao's little head.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Concubine's brows were filled with worry.

"But……"

"Okay, I need Yaoyao's help with something."

The Queen Mother glanced at her with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

She was indeed very angry.

But it wasn't directed at Yaoyao.

In her opinion, Yaoyao is just a little kid, what can she understand? She must have learned these things from the immortals.

How shameful!

"Okay, I'm awesome, I'll help!"

Chu Yaoyao proudly raised her little chin, patted her little chest, and responded loudly in a baby voice.

The Queen Mother burst out laughing, and her expression changed from serious and sad.

Seeing this, the Imperial Concubine knelt and saluted, "I will take my leave."

When he went out, Marquis Pingyang approached him.

She bowed slightly and said, "Meet the Marquis of Pingyang."

However, Marquis Pingyang just snorted with disdain and didn't even look at her.

Looking at his back, Chunshi said indignantly, "My Lady, what does Pingyang Hou mean by this? He is a minister, and it would be fine if he didn't show courtesy to the Imperial Concubine, but he actually put on such a condescending attitude. He is totally disrespectful!"

The Imperial Concubine gave her a look, stopping her from continuing.

"Marquis Pingyang is the Queen Mother's brother, an elder. Besides, he has always had a problem with my father, so how can he be polite to me?"

She looked towards the palace gate and sighed softly, hoping that Yao'er would keep her mouth shut and not cause any trouble. "Let's go."

The master and servant left Ci'an Palace.

On the other side, the palace maid led Marquis Pingyang into the hall.

"Greetings to the Queen Mother!"

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, "Get up."

"Didn't you just get back? Why don't you take a break?"

"I have something important to discuss with the Queen Mother."

When Pingyang Hou looked up, he saw Yaoyao beside the Queen Mother, and his old face immediately drooped.

"Please ask the Queen Mother to dismiss the attendants."

The Queen Mother lifted her eyelids and glanced at him, "Gu Yun is my confidant, what can't she know?"

Pingyang Hou pointed at the little figure beside the Queen Mother and said loudly, "I'm talking about her!"

Chu Yaoyao widened her eyes.

【I?】

[You want to let me, a child, leave? Do you want to tell me something inappropriate for children? ]

The Queen Mother touched her forehead and looked at her helplessly when she heard this.

"Qi Yuan is just a child, you are too suspicious."

[That's right, you have no ability, yet you envy others for their ability! ]

"Humph, she's just a little girl. She will only be a tool for marriage in the future. I don't even bother to care about her!"

Hearing this, Chu Yaoyao rolled her eyes.

"Shut up!"

Before she could say anything, the Queen Mother couldn't hold it in any longer and slammed the table.

"Yaoyao is the Princess Qiyuan, who was personally conferred the title by the Emperor. She is my granddaughter. From your tone, do you think you are dissatisfied with the Emperor and me?!"

The Queen Mother didn't say a word, but her face darkened. "Do you still have the word rules in your eyes?!"

Seeing this, Pingyang Hou quickly bowed his head and admitted his mistake, "Queen Mother, please calm down."

The Queen Mother ignored him and just patted Yaoyao's little shoulder.

"You should apologize to Yaoyao."

Hearing this, Pingyang Hou glared at Yaoyao fiercely and said through gritted teeth: "Princess Qiyuan, please forgive me."

Chu Yaoyao curled her lips.

"I won't argue with you."

[You can't reason with idiots. ]

[Because no matter what you say, it can't change the fact that they are filled with... 】

【Talking to you is a sheer waste of time. 】

Her attitude made Pingyang Hou feel suffocated in his chest, unable to breathe out or down, and his face turned blue with anger.

"but……"

Chu Yaoyao's face instantly tensed after seeing the message on the panel.

She raised her little head and looked at the Queen Mother.

"Grandmother, Yaoyao can't figure it out."

The Queen Mother rubbed her head and asked softly, "What don't you understand?"

"My father said that I have a title of the first rank, and he!"

She stretched out her chubby index finger and pointed at Marquis Pingyang.

"As a second-rank official, shouldn't you bow to me according to the rules?"

"What did you say? Let me kneel down for you?!"

Hearing this, Marquis Pingyang widened his eyes and pointed at himself in disbelief.

Chu Yaoyao raised her chin as a matter of course, "Yeah!"

[I didn't want to argue with you, but you actually sent people to the Sweet House to cause trouble and tried to steal my second brother's business! ]

[On weekdays, he also helps your son to rob women. 】

[Most importantly, he actually provided protection for the human traffickers of the previous dynasty! ]

【It’s so bad! 】