Leng Ming said "oh" somewhat dejectedly, made way ahead, and watched them leave hand in hand.
Luo Lan felt that her entry into the palace today was quite smooth. At least she did not encounter any difficulties from the two imperial concubines who were determined to kill her, and she also received two gifts on the way back.
Three days later,
Today is the day to go back to her mother's home. Acai seems to be more excited than Luo Lan. She came early to help Luo Lan wash and dress up.
Seeing Ah Cai, who was as happy as a little rabbit, Luo Lan felt a little worried. Ah Hong scolded her while tidying up her clothes:
"Acai, did you have a good dream last night?"
Ah Cai pouted and replied:
"I heard a magpie calling in the tree this morning. I felt something good was going to happen, so I was in a good mood. Is there anything wrong?"
Ah Hong frowned and blamed again:
"Can you be more steady in front of the princess?"
"How am I not steady?"
Ah Cai pursed her lips somewhat unwillingly and said:
"Princess, tell me, what's wrong with Ah Cai?"
Luo Lan could only smile bitterly and shake his head helplessly, "A Cai is fine, she's just a little too happy."
"Princess, you are making fun of Ah Cai..."
Ah Cai stamped her feet, her face flushed, and she looked embarrassed.
The carriage returning home stopped at the Duke's Mansion, and Liu Dechang came out to greet them in person with the servants of the mansion.
When he saw Leng Yu and Luo Lan getting out of the car, he immediately went to greet them with a smile on his face.
"My dear daughter, my dear son-in-law, Dad has been waiting for you for a long time."
Luo Lan hurried forward and bowed, "Daughter salutes father, I wish you good health."
"Okay, okay."
Leng Yu also clasped his fists and said:
"Son-in-law Leng Yu pays his respects to Master Yue Zhang."
Liu Dechang waved his hands happily and said:
"Forget about the polite words. Come into the house quickly. The food is ready."
After he finished speaking, Liu Dechang brought Leng Yu and Luo Lan into the Duke's Mansion, surrounded by a group of servants.
Today's lunch was particularly sumptuous. As usual, Liu Dechang still wanted Leng Yu to drink a few more glasses with him. Luo Lan couldn't help but stop him and said:
"Dad, you made my husband drunk a few days ago, so drink less this time."
"How can that be done?"
Liu Dechang raised his eyebrows and said:
"My dear, you don't know. Last time, after Yu'er and I drank, I dreamed of your mother. She lay beside me and talked to me until dawn. I could still feel her warmth around me."
Speaking of this, Liu Dechang sighed somewhat sadly and said:
"I've tried several times these past few days, and I've drunk too much, but your mother never showed up. I started thinking, is it because you're back and your mother is happy, that's why she came back to see me? So today, I must drink more. Maybe once your mother is happy, she'll come back to see me."
Hearing this, Leng Yu frowned in confusion. Luo Lan looked directly at A Cai, only to see that she had lowered her head very low, as if afraid that others would see her blushing face. A Hong's two hands were also restlessly kneading each other.
From this, it can be seen that these two little girls must be hiding something from her.
Luo Lan turned to Liu Dechang and comforted him:
"Dad, didn't I tell you not to think about Mom all the time? Otherwise, she won't be able to reincarnate in the other world because she's worried about you."
Hearing Luo Lan say this, Liu Dechang's face instantly darkened. He frowned and said unhappily:
"Don't lie to me. Your mother must be worried about me too. She has to think about me too. If I don't think about her, I will be sorry for her."
"Dad, my mother will miss you, but she also definitely hopes that you can let her go and live happily. Can you stop living in the past?"
"So what if I live in memories?"
Liu Dechang stiffened his neck and snorted softly:
"Your mother is the only woman in my life, Liu Dechang. I didn't see her buried with my own eyes, but she is still alive in my heart. She might come back one day."
His words stunned Luo Lan. Was there something wrong with his father's mind? According to Leng Yu, although he didn't get to see his wife buried in person, the emperor also ordered his wife to be buried with honor, and the people of the whole city were watching.
Alas! Luo Lan suddenly felt that her idea of asking her father to marry another wife was a bit cruel. It was rare for her father to love her mother so deeply, so let this love remain in his heart.
So, she nodded heavily, raised the wine glass in front of her first, and said solemnly:
"In that case, let Leng Yu accompany you to drink more today. We won't leave until we are drunk."
After hearing her say this, Liu Dechang grinned and started to toast with Leng Yu.
At night, after putting Leng Yu to bed, Luo Lan called Acai and Ahong to her side. She looked at the two girls standing in front of her with a serious expression.
She had never been so serious in front of them.
A Cai knew that she was wrong, so she kept her head down and didn't dare to look Luo Lan in the eye.
Ah Hong was also a little nervous. She knew that the princess asked them to come because of Ah Cai.
After pondering for a while, Luo Lan finally couldn't help but speak.
"A Cai, last time my father and the prince got drunk, I asked you to bring sobering soup. How long did you stay in my father's room?"
Hearing her question, Ah Hong mumbled nervously, "No... not for long."
Luo Lan knew she was lying. She raised her eyebrows and asked again:
"A Cai, you've been with me for six months now. Have I treated you well in the past six months? If any of you have had enough of me, and have thoughts you shouldn't have, or have done things you shouldn't have, or want to find a better job, just let me know. I won't force you to stay."
Hearing the displeasure in her words, Ah Cai's legs suddenly softened, and she knelt on the ground, crying directly:
"Princess, I was wrong. I didn't have any improper thoughts. I went to deliver sobering soup to the Duke that day, and it was because he mistook me for his wife, so...that's why I stayed there."
Hearing this, Luo Lan was stunned at first, then raised his hand and slapped Ah Cai hard on the face, roaring in anger.
"You are foolish. If you do this, not only will my father's reputation be ruined, but your own chastity will also be lost. You are so bold."
"Princess, I was wrong, I was wrong. Please punish me. I really didn't do anything."
"What else do you want to do? Ah Cai, Ah Cai, I treated you like a sister. I also told you not to have any inappropriate thoughts. Why didn't you listen? You saw my father's attitude. He will never remarry. If you do this, it will only bring shame to him. You...you really disappoint me."
"Princess, I was wrong. Please punish me!"
Acai kept begging for mercy, and Ahong was a little at a loss. In their impression, this was the first time the princess got angry.
Ah Hong also pleaded:
"Princess, please forgive Ah Cai. She knows she is wrong."
Luo Lan looked at Ah Hong and asked sternly, enunciating each word:
\"You also know this, right?\"
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