"Keep an eye on Zhuang for me. If she intends to harm the Crown Princess, just -" Gao Xuance made a killing gesture.

The secret guard immediately took the order and left.

He was really afraid that if the roots were not removed, the grass would grow again in the spring breeze. Dongfang had clearly poisoned her, so he came up with this plan. But if Zhuang felt wronged now and had bad intentions, he would not be polite. However, he could not tell Yao Niang about this matter.

His sister Yao is so kind, she must have something to say.

"Alas. It's a pity that I can't escort Sister Yao back to the palace." Gao Xuance felt very regretful.

Yao Niang was already very satisfied. Her husband was in good health and had no problems. She was about to return to Beijing. Gao Xuance kept seeing her off and refused to leave. Yao Niang opened the carriage curtain and waved to him: "After seeing you off for a thousand miles, we must say goodbye. Do you want to see you off for eighteen miles too? No need. Go back quickly. The army needs you very much."

What she said was absolutely right, but Gao Xuance was still worried about Yao Niang. He was even worried that something might happen to her on the way. It would not be a peaceful journey back home.

Before, Prince Consort Jing and Gao Jian came with her, and they also brought a large number of soldiers and horses to escort her. But now she is going back alone, and even if Gao Xuance sent people to protect her, he is afraid that something might happen.

"Then you must be careful on the road, okay?" Gao Xuance was very worried.

Yao Niang waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely be careful. Don't worry, just go back quickly."

After she finished speaking, she lowered the curtain, fearing that Gao Xuance would not stop talking, so she wanted him to go back quickly.

As the carriage started moving, Yao Niang breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Zhi joked, "The prince is probably still watching you. You're almost like a husband-waiting rock."

"You little bitch, you are so frivolous. I thought you were a serious person." Yao Niang was actually very happy in her heart. She couldn't help but quietly lift the curtain and look back. There was only a small black dot left at the back, and she felt a little disappointed.

Only now did she truly feel that she and Gao Xuance had a home, a real little home of their own, with him and her, and the children.

After returning to Beijing from the border, Yao Niang felt much more relaxed. While staying in various places, she asked people to buy a lot of local products to bring back as gifts to her parents' home, mother-in-law, and sons. She would not forget to give any of them.

But late at night, she would still think of her slightly crazy husband.

After a dusty journey, Yao Niang finally returned to Beijing. She first went to the East Palace to change her clothes, and then went to Kunning Palace to pay her respects. However, Bai Ying had a lot to say.

"What happened in the palace during the time I was away?" Yao Niang asked while asking someone to change clothes.

Bai Ying said, "Our brother is mostly taken care of by the maids in Kunning Palace. The Empress only asks a few questions and doesn't raise him personally. But Miss Huang often takes care of our brother."

"Yeah." Yao Niang knew that Huang Rushuang and Zhuang Lingyi were different.

Zhuang Lingyi doesn't know how to read people's expressions, nor does she understand the situation. She is stubborn and pretends to be noble. In fact, she has no real ability. She always talks about rules and regulations, and she was actually the one who beat the servant to death.

But Huang Rushuang is a smart girl, so although Yao Niang doesn't like Zhuang Lingyi, she doesn't hate her.

Bai Ying continued, "Miss, I feel that the Queen wants Miss Jing to marry our eldest master."

The Grand Master refers to Cheng Yun, who used to be the Crown Prince of Chen. Now that the Chen Prince has become the Crown Prince, he has not yet been named the Grandson, so he is called the Grand Master.

Yao Niang smiled and said, "It's normal for her to think this way. This way, she can preserve the princess's wealth and her granddaughter-in-law is her own granddaughter. What's wrong with that?"

"Do you agree too?" Bai Ying asked.

Yao Niang shook her head: "In short, we don't have to be too radical. I don't agree with this. Cheng Yun is still young. I always hope that he can find a girl he likes, no, at least a girl he thinks is suitable for him."

This matter is not a big problem because Queen Hong cannot make decisions for Gao Xuance.

As for another big event in the palace, that is, Concubine Li’s niece entered the palace.

"Concubine Li is already pretty enough, and her niece is even more beautiful. She has been specially blessed to study in the palace." Bai Ying suddenly said this.

Yao Niang knew that this meant that this person might be given to Gao Xuance.

Isn’t Concubine Li Guifei’s niece of the same generation as them?

"The emperor may not really give it to me. Besides, there are too many variables involved." Yao Niang really disliked this trend of giving women away as gifts, as well as the trend of casually suspecting that a woman was to be someone's concubine.

Just like Empress Hong couldn't control Gao Xuance, she might not be able to control Cheng Yun. In her previous life, she even thought that Cheng Yun was a little too powerful and scary.

After washing up, the emperor summoned her again. Of course, Empress Hong was also there.

Yao Niang suddenly saw the emperor and empress, and hurriedly saluted: "Daughter-in-law greets father and mother."

Emperor Jianzhang called out to her and asked, "How is the prince?"

"In reply to the emperor, my wife arrived at the camp first, and the prince had just returned from the front line. He had previously defeated the Western Army of the Donghu. Although he was still weak, the poison had been eliminated, and the prince was already much better before my wife came back. Before my wife came back, he asked me to say hello to the emperor and the queen." Yao Niang answered seriously.

Emperor Jianzhang and Empress Hong both breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Emperor Jianzhang was also relieved, while Empress Hong asked more detailed questions, such as how to take the medicine, how many times he got up at night, and how he was doing on a daily basis.

After Yao Niang answered all the questions, Emperor Jianzhang said, "I have already told Cheng Yun to go back today so that you can be reunited."

"Thank you for your grace, father." Yao Niang kowtowed.

After that, she followed Empress Hong to Kunning Palace. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law rode in a sedan chair all the way to the palace. Only then did they learn that Xiao Wanwan and the others had already started studying this year and were still studying.

When she saw Xun'er again, his cheeks were obviously thinner, but Yao Niang couldn't blame him. She even expressed her gratitude to Queen Hong: "Thank you, mother, for taking care of Xun'er for me."

I haven't seen Xun Ge'er for more than half a year. The child almost doesn't recognize his mother. Even when Yao Niang held him, he still pouted and wanted to cry.

The nurse said anxiously, "Third Master, this is the Crown Princess, your mother. Don't you miss your mother every day? How come you don't remember her?"

"Don't rush him." Yao Niang held her son in her arms and whispered, "Take three, put down four, three cards and four together make nine."

Xun Ge'er took it over very smoothly: "Eight eight six, seven through four."

This is the agency jargon. As soon as she said it, Xun Ge'er understood it and called her "Mother" again.

Yao Niang said distressedly: "Mother left you and went away, so you and Mother are estranged. This is not your fault."

"No, that's not it." Xun Ge'er vaguely remembered his mother, and then looking at her appearance, the mother and son became much closer.

Empress Hong was considerate. She knew that Yao Niang must be tired after returning, so she took the initiative to let her go.

After Chengyun finished school, he and Chengze came back together. The mother and sons were very excited to see each other. Yao Niang prepared a lot of gifts for the three of them and told them the story of Gao Xuance.

"Your father was very brave on the battlefield. When I came back, he was about to go to war. Maybe he will be back soon." Yao Niang said to everyone.

The three brothers were all very happy. Yao Niang asked about Cheng Yun and Cheng Ze's studies. Cheng Yun had always done well, and there was no need to mention Cheng Ze. The two even showed their homework to Yao Niang. Yao Niang looked through it carefully and asked someone to prepare a table of delicious food. The four mother and sons ate together.

Cheng Yun suddenly said, "I have seen Grandpa, in the Funing Palace, and I have seen him several times. Grandfather said that he wants Grandpa to be my teacher."

"Really?" Yao Niang was delighted.

Chengyun nodded: "It's true."

"Your grandfather is a very learned man, and he is also a great scholar in the court. You must study hard."

The emperor personally raised Chengyun and selected a husband for him. Can we say that Chengyun is not far from being named the Grand Prince? She is the wife of the crown prince and the future queen mother, but becoming the queen mother in the future is another way of saying it. If Chengyun becomes the Grand Prince, then it means that no matter what, she is the queen mother.

Her affairs were never hidden from Cheng Yun. Yao Niang also told him about the time when Huang Rushuang's mother said bad things about her and she was forced to pay compensation and apologize. Cheng Yun got furious when he heard it.

"Father, how can you be so soft-hearted? Those who offend you should be punished."

Yao Niang smiled and said, "We were traveling incognito at that time, so we didn't make a big fuss. Besides, if we had made a big fuss, it would not have been good for me." In any case, she was already lucky to have Gao Xuance standing up for her.

Unlike some men, when they hear that others only like them, they think they are attractive even if the other person belittles their wives.

Cheng Yun was still angry: "Then why did Aunt let the girl from the Huang family study with my cousin? Aunt knows that she bullied you in the past."

"Maybe it's because everyone in the world sympathizes with the poor and the weak. Seeing that you are living well and others are living poorly, she will sympathize with the weak even more." Yao Niang was also very emotional.

She couldn't influence Princess Zhenyang, and because Princess Zhenyang was the daughter of Queen Hong, she couldn't offend her.

After all, she still has her mother-in-law above her, and even if Gao Xuance protects her, he can't interfere in the affairs in the backyard.

"Mother, when my son becomes successful in the future, he will never let you suffer." Cheng Yun suddenly said.

Although he is now being raised by Emperor Jianzhang, he has a deep relationship with Yao Niang. He was almost raised by Yao Niang since he was a child. He is also precocious and has a deep understanding of the affairs and situations in the palace.

This child is still as filial as he was in his previous life, but he just doesn't say it out loud.

Yao Niang smiled and said, "Thank you, my son. You are still young, but I can handle everything now, so you just need to study hard with your teachers and learn martial arts."

Cheng Yun agreed verbally, but as a man of noble descent, how could he allow the daughter of the man who cursed his mother to appear in the palace so openly?

However, Yao Niang seemed to understand her son's feelings and said directly: "Don't worry about these little things. When your father ascends the throne in the future, we won't have to look at anyone's face."

Cheng Yun nodded, and Yao Niang also breathed a sigh of relief.

What Huang Rushuang and Princess Zhenyang, these things can't cause any waves. The most important thing is whether my son can become the grandson, which is very important.