Lingyun Garden.
"Lord Guo, our young lady wishes to see you." Guo Siyuan put down her court duties as she looked at the maid in front of her. By the way, Guo Siyuan is now a civil official of the eighth rank, personally appointed by Gu Qingyan.
Jiang Yu also specially bestowed a residence upon Guo Siyuan, but since it is still under renovation, Guo Siyuan is still temporarily residing in Lingyun Garden.
"Your young lady?"
Guo Siyuan spoke slowly, and the next second a invitation was handed to her.
"Our young lady's surname is Qin."
The maidservant gave Guo Siyuan a slight curtsy and said, "Please come with me to the palace, Lord Guo."
"Miss Qin, you've returned from the Qin family so quickly?" Guo Siyuan said with a smile. "In that case, I'll go to the palace with you."
She also wanted to know what Qin Ke'er had gained from her trip back to the Qin family.
An hour later, Guo Siyuan appeared in Qin Ke'er's courtyard.
"Since returning from the Qin family, Miss Qin seems to have lost some weight," Guo Siyuan said with a smile, sitting down in a chair next to the stone table without any hesitation.
Now that Qin Ke'er has passed the imperial examination, Gu Qingyan issued an order to set up a palace specifically for her in the palace, but he still controlled her movements.
"I took care of some household chores when I got home. The Pei family does indeed have designs on my Qin family." Qin Ke'er personally poured tea for Guo Siyuan. "Speaking of which, I should thank Lord Guo."
"No need." Guo Siyuan felt that Qin Ke'er looked much better now. "Miss Qin, did you call me here today just to thank me?"
"That's not all."
Qin Ke'er smiled slightly, "You and I are the only two girls who have passed the high school entrance exam this year. We should help other girls. So I would like to ask if Lord Guo would be willing to take a day and a half every five days to teach everyone at Lingyun Garden."
"Of course."
Guo Siyuan's smile became much more genuine. "Miss Qin has really changed."
"When I went back this time, my mother also felt that I had changed a lot." Qin Ke'er's eyes were full of longing. "Lord Guo, I think... if we could learn even a fraction of the Empress Dowager's skills, it would be the greatest blessing of our lives, wouldn't it?"
"Even one point is hard-won."
Guo Siyuan and Qin Ke'er exchanged a glance, the same color passing through their eyes.
"I never expected that we could chat and drink tea so peacefully." Qin Ke'er was genuinely happy. She had figured out many things during this trip, and she wanted to become someone like the Empress Dowager.
"Yes, then let's work together to help the Empress Dowager fulfill her wish that all women in the world can have access to education."
"good."
......
Everything was proceeding smoothly, but beneath this calm lay an undercurrent that could erupt at any moment.
Almost all the rulers of Dayu were waiting for the outcome of Mei Chu and Pei Zhi's case. The Dingyuan Marquis's mansion had not opened its gates for several days, and Jiang He and Bai Qian had not gone to the military camp again.
Why don't Daddy and Mommy play with Yaoyao?
In the courtyard, Jiang Yao couldn't help but ask.
Upon hearing this, Yunmo pursed his lips. Although he didn't know the specifics, he could see the unusual behavior of the Marquis and his wife. In recent days, even the servants of the Marquis's mansion had become more cautious in their comings and goings.
"The Lady of the Marquis is a little tired after returning from the front lines. The Marquis is keeping her company while she rests," Yunmo said softly. "Princess, you should study hard first. Once the Lady of the Marquis has rested, she will naturally come to keep you company."
"Really?"
Jiang Yao's little mouth was so pouty it could hang several oil bottles on it. "Then I want to go to the palace to find my aunt."
Yunmo was clearly struggling to cope, and sweat was starting to bead on his forehead. Just then, Jiang He's voice rang out, successfully rescuing Yunmo.
"Yaoyao, your father will take you to the palace to see your aunt."
"Okay!" Jiang Yao's eyes lit up and she quickly jumped onto Jiang He's neck. "I haven't seen Auntie for so long. Yao Yao misses Auntie very much."
Upon hearing this, Jiang He rubbed Jiang Yao's head. A Yan from the palace had sent someone to tell them to bring Yao Yao into the palace to see the Empress, presumably because he was worried that the Empress's excessive worry would affect the baby in her womb.
“Young Master Yun, then I will take Yao Yao to the palace first.”
......
Zhaoning Palace.
Jiang Yu appeared to be reading a book, but in reality, she hadn't turned a single page in half a day.
"aunt!"
A crisp sound rang out, and Jiang Yu's heart skipped a beat. Then she saw a pale yellow figure rush in quickly. "Aunt, have you been missing Yao Yao?"
"I miss her so much, my heart aches!" Jiang Yu's smile immediately lit up. "Let your aunt see her, let's see if our Yao Yao has grown taller again?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yao immediately stood up straight, as if to prove that she had indeed grown taller.
Before long, bursts of laughter echoed from Zhaoning Palace.
Seeing this, Ling Mama and Wanji, who were waiting in the courtyard, relaxed a little. Fortunately, the young princess had arrived, otherwise they were really worried that the princess's depression would affect her health.
"My aunt's belly seems to be getting bigger again."
Jiang Yao stared curiously at Jiang Yu's belly, "Mother said that Yao Yao came out of her belly like this back then, so soon Yao Yao will have younger brothers and sisters?"
"yes."
Jiang Yu smiled and gently rubbed Jiang Yao's cheek, "Soon our Yao Yao will have a younger brother or sister."
Jiang Yao stayed with Jiang Yu for a while longer before being taken away. Jiang Yu slowly stood up and said, "Granny, it's time to go for a walk in the courtyard."
Gu Lin had been the one leading her before, but these past few days he had been staying with Mei Chu and Pei Zhi.
After walking around a few times, the small kitchen served dinner, and Gu Qingyan arrived at Zhaoning Palace just in time.
"Mother, I smelled the aroma of food as soon as I arrived. It seems I've come at just the right time." Gu Qingyan's eyes lit up as he looked at the table full of delicious food. "Mother, your kitchen is the best kitchen in the world."
"You," Jiang Yu said, not exposing Gu Qingyan's words, "eat more if you like. You finally gained some weight on your face, and it's all gone in such a short time."
"The children are all grown up now, and they're only handsome when they're thin."
Just after finishing dinner, before the smile on Jiang Yu's face had even faded, she saw Gu Lin stride into the courtyard, walk straight up to Jiang Yu, and take her hand.
"There's a result, right?"
Jiang Yu looked at Gu Lin, her heart trembling uncontrollably.
"It's a mother-child Gu."
The next second, Jiang Yu's legs went weak and she fell to the ground. Gu Lin caught her quickly, "Ayu!"
"Mother-child Gu...it really is mother-child Gu..."
Jiang Yu gave a bitter smile; there had always been a Gu worm inside her body.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yu suddenly felt a tickle in her throat and couldn't help but gag.
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