Outside the East Palace—
Upon receiving the news that his mother had been brought to Jinling, Qingyun immediately brought his second brother to wait for their mother to come out.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a day has passed, why hasn't Mother come out yet?
Perhaps the gatekeeper of the Eastern Palace recognized him, because while he was waiting, someone invited him to go inside and wait.
But he didn't want to go in, saying he was waiting for someone and there was no need to disturb His Highness the Crown Prince.
And so he waited until dusk, when the side gate of the East Palace opened wide, and he saw his mother walk out, looking radiant. Everyone around her treated her with utmost respect and courtesy.
Qingsong truly lives up to his reputation as the Wu family's most prominent member; he stands out wherever he goes.
So, he, who had been idly leaning against the carriage, jumped down, waving his hands frantically and shouting—
"Mom~ We're here~"
Qingyun covered her face with her sleeve and jumped down from the carriage with a dark expression.
I really don't want to admit it, but this conspicuous bag belongs to his second brother.
"No need to see me off. My two sons have arrived. We will come as scheduled tomorrow to give the young princess a follow-up check-up."
Jiang Yue saw her two sons. The second one was really something, always giving her trouble.
The carefully maintained facade crumbled instantly.
"Yes, sir!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Zhang Xianzhong said with trembling hands that he had been vaccinated against smallpox and his arm was a little sore.
Shan'er felt the same way, her face filled with gratitude.
Jiang Yue helped her grandfather to the carriage her sons had specially arranged to pick her up. Then, she gave the second son a sharp rap on the forehead, and a bump instantly appeared.
But in Qingsong's heart, it had been a long time since he'd been beaten by his mother, so he accepted it with a grin, even asking his mother if her hand hurt or if she was hungry, saying it wouldn't be too late to beat him when they got home~
Jiang Yue was rendered speechless, so she simply ignored the second brother and turned to look up at the third brother.
Oh, the third child has grown taller!
"Mother, this must be my maternal grandfather."
Qingyun was very happy to see her mother, and of course she didn't forget the old man her mother was helping.
When the other person saw the brothers, their face showed relief and the loving kindness of an elder, just like their grandparents.
"Yes, that's right. You should call him Grandfather Gu, he's one of us, so be filial to him."
Jiang Yue nodded and patted the third brother on the shoulder with satisfaction.
He thought to himself that the third child had grown taller and would be harder to beat in the future.
well.
"Mom, my wife has prepared a meal at home. Let's go home and eat while we talk."
Qingsong, with his sharp eyes, noticed that the side gate of the East Palace was still open, and many people inside were still looking at him and his mother.
"Alright, let's help your maternal grandfather into the car first..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue nodded and gestured for her two sons to help their grandfather into the car first.
She then got into the carriage and sat down.
"Giddy up!"
Qingsong drove the carriage steadily away from the East Palace.
Only then did the side gate of the East Palace slowly close...
Inside the carriage, surrounded by his own people, Old Master Gu's tense expression relaxed, and he suddenly said:
"The Eastern Palace is a deep and treacherous place."
"That's right. I hope this trip goes well, and that we can spread smallpox vaccination, teach other doctors, and then retire successfully."
Jiang Yue rubbed her temples, her mood growing increasingly unpleasant as she recalled her conversation with the Crown Prince in his study.
I initially thought the male lead would be upright and honest, with everyone's well-being at heart, even if he had some flaws in his romantic relationships...
Unexpectedly, after a conversation, it turned out to be nothing special.
As the crown prince, the other party disregarded the safety of the people and asked her to immediately vaccinate him against smallpox!
Not only that, she was also forbidden from vaccinating other princes and nobles with smallpox!
His intentions are as clear as day.
It completely shattered her worldview!
With such behavior, can he really succeed to the throne and become the Crown Prince of Tianyao?
With that thought in mind, her gaze fell on the third son.
The female lead is indeed beautiful; no wonder the third brother fought with the male lead in his past life.
If the female lead hadn't sided with the male lead, the third brother wouldn't have died such a tragic death, right?
Thinking back to when she met the female lead before, and the despair in her eyes, and how her grandfather secretly told her that the concubine seemed to have taken some kind of forbidden drug...
The female lead harbored resentment and even took this drug, indicating that their relationship has run into problems.
To set things right?
Fine, whatever~
She was the one being blackmailed by the Crown Prince!
The Crown Prince is using the Third Prince's future to blackmail her, ha~
If she could become a wise and benevolent ruler, I'd be happy to see her name written backwards!
Qingyun could sense her mother's displeasure and wondered if she had been mistreated at the Eastern Palace.
Who, who made Mother suffer?!
Thinking of this, a chill ran through Qingyun.
Grandpa Gu sensed it and discreetly observed his great-grandson.
This great-grandson is named Qingyun.
He is his granddaughter's third son. I heard that he achieved outstanding results in the imperial examination and stayed in Nanjing. At a young age, he became an official in the Hanlin Academy. His future is limitless.
Meeting him today, I can see he has an extraordinary demeanor. Most importantly, this kid is fiercely protective of his own!
"By the way, Qingyun, how are things going between you and Miss Miaoyun these days?"
Jiang Yue changed the subject and asked about her future third daughter-in-law.
No matter how beautiful the female lead is, she's still married.
She certainly didn't want her third son to get entangled with a married woman. Oh no, the two of them probably had never even met in this lifetime, so she should nip this ill-fated relationship in the bud!
"Reporting to Mother, after Teacher retired, the Xu family fell into decline, and Miaoyun lost many of her former friends. When I have free time, I visit Teacher at the Xu residence and take her out for a stroll to clear her mind..."
Qingyun was very honest and told his mother about his relationship with his fiancée.
Jiang Yue was somewhat surprised to hear this. Grand Tutor Xu had retired?
After careful recollection, it seems that several years after the male protagonist ascended the throne, this old tutor was also active in the court.
"Go home first. Your maternal grandfather and I will vaccinate everyone in the family with smallpox. Smallpox is no joke."
"Okay, Mom~"
Qingyun responded, also shocked that her mother had actually developed an "antidote" to smallpox!
"Take a day off tomorrow and invite Changjun along too. After we finish the little princess's follow-up appointment, we'll go to the Xu family together. Prepare the gifts for the visit. Your mother and maternal grandfather were summoned by the Empress's decree and were in too much of a hurry to prepare gifts in time."
Jiang Yue's decision to consider the Xu family as in-laws will not change.
She's come to Nanjing, so we can't be impolite.
“My son understands.”
Qingyun nodded. Actually, he and Changjun had already agreed that he would take three days off because a family member was coming to Jinling. The superior didn't make things difficult and readily approved the leave...
"Da da da~"
The carriage traveled smoothly through the streets and alleys.
Qingsong was a little surprised. At this time of year, there used to be a lot of traffic jams. Why was it so easy to get through today?
If you can't figure it out, just stop thinking about it; it's a good thing anyway.
Hurry home, your wife and son are waiting for you at home for dinner!
"Giddy up!"
After the carriages had gone some distance, the guards of the Eastern Palace released some of the carriages at the checkpoints...
The Crown Prince has ordered that Princess Xiangyun be ensured to return home safely!
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