Chapter 264 Zhao Lingmeng and his group return home
"Ah!" The Third Prince was shocked at first, then looked at the Emperor with an incredible look, "Father, Fu'er is also your grandson, how can you say that!"
The third prince was really sad. This son was his only son now, born to him and his beloved. He wanted to give him all the good things, but in his father's mouth, he was like a toy.
The emperor couldn't help but roll his eyes and put the child down. "It's all because you two are such stupid parents. If you're really stupid, just be content! As for that thing you're thinking about, forget it. When he grows up, he can go to school wherever he wants! He's just a bastard."
The emperor hadn't meant to say such harsh words, but his son was fine in other aspects. But when it came to matters concerning his beloved, he became like a madman, his stupidity making his eyes hurt.
"Father, you have changed. You would never treat me like this before!"
The Third Prince's life these past few years had indeed not been as smooth as he had imagined. His mother had been demoted to a concubine, and because of the affairs of the principal wife, he had also offended his grandfather's family. He was not very favored by the emperor, and even though he was smart, he could not help but feel resentful towards the emperor.
The emperor looked at his third son in disbelief. He believed that among all his sons, he was the most tolerant of him. Which of his other sons dared to act so unreasonably in front of him? "You blame me? How dare you blame me?"
"Your son dare not!" The third prince Yang Jingluo now realized what he had said and immediately knelt on the ground with a thud.
The emperor looked at the guy lying on the ground, who looked terrified but felt he was doing nothing wrong, and sneered, "Oh, grab your son and get out of here!"
The Third Prince had seen his father be kind and he had also seen his father be furious, but he had never seen his father so calm.
He felt something was getting further and further away from him, but he didn't know what to do. He could only hold his son in his arms, bow, and leave.
As soon as the Third Prince arrived at the palace, the Emperor issued an edict, placing everyone in the Third Prince's palace under house arrest except for the principal wife. The Third Prince's wife even went to show off in front of the Third Prince and Zhao Shuiyun, then returned to her own courtyard, satisfied.
Since the Third Prince's wife lost her child, she has given up on the Third Prince. She just wants to live happily and hold on to her position as the first wife. She is waiting to see what happens to these two people.
But Zhao Lingmeng didn't know that she had only received some rewards, and these people in Yuanjing were ready to make a move, and they were making trouble openly and secretly. It was just that they didn't make a fuss in front of her.
Zhao Lingmeng and the other two arrived at the princess's mansion in the evening. Yang Chengchen did not go back immediately. He was now in infinite admiration for Zhao Lingmeng and had no intention of going back tonight.
As soon as Zhao Lingmeng returned home, Qiuyue came up to report that many families in Yuanjing had sent gifts. She also emphasized in particular that the Jin Mansion, Wenyuan Marquis Mansion, Wuan Marquis Mansion and the Third Prince's Mansion had all sent gifts.
Zhao Lingmeng pondered for a moment and ordered: "Return the gifts from the Jin Mansion and the Third Prince's Mansion to me." Zhao Lingmeng felt that with her temper, since she had offended her, she was too lazy to continue to entangle with these people's hypocritical feelings.
"Aunt, you are so domineering!" Yang Chengchen next to her had starry eyes. Even if Zhao Lingmeng went crazy at this moment, he would still think she was amazing. The idol's filter was so powerful.
Zhao Houyang was really annoyed with his cousin today, who kept interrupting him. He could only make a weird face: "Little flatterer!"
"Cousin, come and talk to your cousin, what did you just say?"
Then Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen started quarreling again. Zhao Lingmeng looked at the two of them fighting and making noise, and she actually felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
Qiuyue saw His Highness looking at the Third Young Master and Prince Ruihe, not knowing what he was thinking, and he didn't move for a long time.
"Your Highness, you must be tired today! I have made all the arrangements. First, wash up and change clothes, and then you can have dinner. It's all your favorite food."
"Qiuyue is really thoughtful! Tell the gatekeeper to close the house starting tomorrow. I won't see anyone." Zhao Lingmeng still kept a low profile as usual and didn't want to hold any banquet.
Qiuyue smiled and replied yes. Today was a good day for their Princess's Mansion, and they were very happy.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Qiuyue's smiling face and then remembered that she hadn't rewarded the people around her yet! "I'm happy today. Everyone who serves in the palace will be rewarded with three months' salary. Let everyone be happy."
As soon as Zhao Lingmeng finished speaking, the servants around him knelt down happily, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
"Okay, everyone get up! Let the kitchen make something delicious today so that everyone can be happy." Zhao Lingmeng is currently very satisfied with the people in the princess's mansion.
Qiuyue and the others were even happier. Who wouldn't be happy to eat good food? They were extremely happy to have such a good master.
Zhao Lingmeng, who only wanted to hide away, hadn't realized yet that her three sons were almost grown up, and all the powerful families in Man Yuanjing were eyeing them! Zhao Houjing and the other two had inherited some of Sun Tu's appearance. And many people had also heard about their personalities. Who wouldn't be eyeing such a good son-in-law?
However, Princess Funing always kept a low profile, and they hadn't found a chance to chat with Zhao Lingmeng yet. They had thought this was an opportunity, but the next day they discovered that Princess Funing had closed her house again.
After Zhao Lingmeng finished packing and came out, she had lunch with Zhao Houyang and the others. Then the three of them played three-person five-finger chess in the pavilion. It was not a brain-intensive game, and the temperature outside was very comfortable at this time of year.
Just as they started, someone from the eldest prince's mansion came to ask Yang Chengchen to go back, saying that the eldest prince wanted to see Yang Chengchen about something.
Yang Chengchen actually knew what his father wanted to talk to him about, but he still stood up and saluted Zhao Lingmeng, "Aunt, I'm going back first. I'll come again tomorrow."
"Go quickly! Don't keep your father waiting for long." Zhao Lingmeng didn't want to keep him. He came every day anyway, so there was no need to be so pretentious.
Yang Chengchen bowed again and left with his men. Zhao Lingmeng and Zhao Houyang watched Yang Chengchen leave and continued to go down.
After a while, Zhao Houyang's voice was heard from the pavilion: "Mom, you ruined the chess game again!", and before they had gone far, Yang Chengchen looked back with envy, but still left with his people.
"Just give way to your mother! Don't be so stingy!" Zhao Lingmeng not only felt no guilt, but even had a strong argument.
Zhao Houyang glared at his mother for a moment, but seeing she showed no sign of guilt, he could only resign himself to his fate and continue placing pieces on the board. He didn't understand what the point of playing like this was.
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