"And her grandfather is a famous Taoist in Shushan. I heard that he seems to have mastered the secret of immortality over the years. With such a skill, what good reason would the imperial concubines miss for not trying to please Your Majesty?"

"So, the so-called secret technique of immortality was arranged by you?"

Empress Guo didn't say anything more, but her meaning was very clear. She was not a fool. Since she wanted to get rid of the emperor, she naturally had to clear away future obstacles for her son.

Therefore, the Imperial Concubine, the Fourth Prince, the Seventh Prince, the Zhao family, and Miss Zhao were all people in her calculations. Her goal was to strike a sure blow and wipe out the entire army.

When you go to the underworld, with the imperial concubine and your son by your side, I believe Your Majesty will be happy too.

Queen Guo's expression was still as calm as ever, but her heart had already turned cold as ice.

Old Madam Gu didn't even know how she got out of the imperial city. Along the way, she kept her eyes closed and thought about what had happened over the years.

Empress Guo and Yun Qing had a good relationship, and she knew this when she was young.

But she had not expected that the two of them would actually join forces to create such a situation. No wonder Yun Qing used the excuse of going to see the scenery of Shu Road a few years ago and took Xing Zhao wandering outside for a while.

At that time, she didn't think about all these things. She thought that the mother and son were still playful.

The river transport envoy not only has to deal with the nobles above, but also has to interact with people from all walks of life. Given the personalities of Madam Xing and Xing Zhao, and the name of the transport envoy's wife, there is no news that she can't get, and there is no one to do anything for her. The more she thought about it, the more frightened Madam Gu felt.

Such a meticulous matter had been planned years earlier. Old Madam Gu even couldn't believe it. Are these still the two innocent daughters who used to be at her lap?

No one answered, leaving only the sound of the wheels rolling over the bluestone slabs, long and calm.

When the carriage returned to the general's mansion, it was almost lunchtime.

The servant of the Du family who came to announce the good news had been waiting for a long time. When he saw his master coming back, he went up to him and started talking excitedly.

"He passed the exam, he passed the exam, Madam, our eldest brother-in-law passed the exam."

With just one sentence, the silence along the way was broken. Du Jingyi was happy for his sister and brother-in-law, so he asked a question.

"What's your ranking? Is there a chance to stay in the capital?"

"I'm not sure about this little one, but I do know his ranking. He was eleventh in the top three."

After hearing this, Du Jingyi felt somewhat disappointed.

Although she was not quite clear about the requirements for retaining the position, she thought that those who were on the top three list probably could not do it, after all, there were so many candidates ahead of them waiting for the appointment.

But it’s better to have something than nothing, so I said with a smile.

"As long as you pass the exam, go back and tell Dad and the others that I will be there to celebrate tomorrow."

"Yes, Madam."

After saying this, the servant received the reward and happily left the door of the general's mansion.

Then Madam Gu and Shang Ji got down from the carriage and said with joy on their faces.

"Your brother-in-law is also a capable man."

"I'm sorry to make my grandmother laugh."

Madam Gu patted the back of her hand and spoke generously.

"Since there is a happy event at home, then you should go and have a look. Shao Yu happens to be here too, so wouldn't it be great if I could go with you to congratulate you?"

After hearing this, Du Jingyi's eyes became filled with some thoughts.

"I am exhausted after coming out of the palace, and I don't really want to eat. You two don't have to accompany me for meals. It's just right for us to go to the Du family and have a happy meal. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

Shang Ji thought this was a good suggestion, so he said it to Madam Gu.

"Then grandma, please take a rest for a while. We will be back soon."

"Go ahead, just be careful on the road."

"Yes, Grandma."

So, after the couple watched Old Madam Gu enter the mansion, they turned back and got on the carriage and headed for the Du family.

This time, the horse's hooves were a little faster than before.

Du family.

Just as the servant brought back the news, the gatekeeper came to report that the second young lady and the second brother-in-law had returned.

The whole family got up in a hurry, and Master Du gave instructions and spoke quickly.

"Hurry up and ask the kitchen to prepare more food. Today is a big wedding day, we have to have a good meal."

Mrs. Du standing by was also grinning from ear to ear, and the more she looked at her brother-in-law, the happier she became.

He Shilin is no longer as worried as he was a few days ago, so he is much more relaxed. Standing next to his wife Du Jingxiang, he is smiling happily.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Soon, the servants of the family brought Shang Ji and Du Jingyi to the main house of Mingse Courtyard.

The family is finally together again.

"The son-in-law has met his father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Then, Shang Ji clasped his fists and said.

"Meet sister, brother-in-law."

He has never abandoned his rules, and this is in the Du family. According to the family rules, he should indeed greet everyone first.

Du Jingyi, on the other hand, was much more casual than him. He walked up to him and said with a smile.

"We came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts. We will definitely send them over some other day. I'm sure my sister and brother-in-law will be happy to see them!"

She has always been a lively person, so as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone laughed.

Mrs. Du came out to make a joke and said.

"It's enough that you're here. It's too awkward to talk about gifts. If you have nothing to do this month, don't go out. Stay in Xitang Courtyard, just in case."

"Don't worry, mother. I went with my grandmother and the general to pay my respects to the Queen today, so I went out. I am usually lazy and just stay in the yard."

"Meet the Queen? What's the matter?"

"Nothing, it's just that my grandmother was a little sick a few days ago, and the Queen sent a lot of medicinal herbs. Now she is fully recovered, so I came to the palace to express my gratitude."

Du Jingyi did not reveal the real reason. Firstly, he was afraid that this matter would implicate the Queen, so it was better to say less. Secondly, the protagonist today was his brother-in-law He Shilin, so there was no need to divert attention for their affairs.

That's why she made up this excuse to deceive her. Du Jingxiang was naive and naturally thought it was true. But Mrs. Du was not stupid. She could tell whether her daughter was telling the truth or lying.

It was just not the right occasion, so I didn't ask any more questions.

After the couple sat down, Shang Ji spoke frankly.

"I wonder what my brother-in-law is going to do next?"

Shang Ji asked questions naturally for He Shilin's future, so everyone present listened attentively, even those like Du Jingxiang who didn't quite understand.