As soon as Zhou Xiaoyun finished speaking, Ling Dapeng immediately advised, "Xiaoyun, aren't you making things difficult for Shishi? Shishi is small and not very strong. How can she help you take a bath and use the toilet?"
"Brother Dapeng, how could I refuse when my sister has asked?" Shishi readily agreed, looking at the chubby Zhou Xiaoyun with a smile in her heart. She would serve him well and eventually make Zhou Xiaoyun lie in bed for the rest of his life.
“But…” Ling Dapeng looked at Shishi’s thin body and felt that no one could take better care of her than the nanny on the estate!
"But what? Ling Dapeng, you heartless bastard! Who caused my body to become like this?" Zhou Xiaoyun cursed, showing no regard for Ling Dapeng's feelings.
"You fell down on your own!" Ling Dapeng muttered.
"Ling Dapeng!" Zhou Xiaoyun roared, making everyone in the room tremble.
“Brother Dapeng, I’m willing to take care of my sister,” Shishi immediately said. “Sister, please don’t scold Brother Dapeng, there are outsiders here!”
Ling Dapeng deeply agreed with Shishi's words. Was she not even going to give him this much face?
"Ah!" Zhou Xiaoyun roared angrily. Everyone else in the room simply made an excuse to leave, leaving Zhou Xiaoyun to throw a tantrum...
When Ling Yunzhou heard about the estate again, he didn't say anything to Tao Wanniang this time. He just instructed people to take good care of it. What was he, a grown man, supposed to do with these things? There were plenty of nannies in the manor to manage things.
These trivial matters were too much for him to bear. When the emperor summoned him, he gave his instructions, changed into his court robes, and went to the palace to meet the emperor.
"Lingyun Continent, with the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, news has come from Chaotian Palace that the Eldest Princess has realized her mistake and wishes to return to her residence. What do you think?"
Ling Yunzhou was taken aback. This was a matter for the royal family; what could he do?
"Your Majesty, I have no such idea," Ling Yunzhou replied truthfully.
"The eldest princess may still have some lingering feelings for you. She admitted to the mistakes she made in the past and was confined to Chaotian Palace. But recently she proposed to leave. Don't you really have any thoughts about that?" Zhao Zhe asked Ling Yunzhou with amusement.
"It's entirely up to Your Majesty." Ling Yunzhou truly had no feelings for the Princess, not even during the more than ten years he suffered from amnesia, let alone after he regained his memories.
"Yunzhou, your little grandson is being raised by himself in the mansion. This makes me wonder if your ambitions are still intact," Zhao Zhe said with amusement.
Ling Yunzhou stiffened, somewhat unable to fathom Zhao Zhe's meaning.
"Your Majesty, I still possess unwavering loyalty and am willing to fight for you in all directions," Ling Yunzhou solemnly declared.
"There's no need for that. I thought the Princess was living a hard life in Chaotian Palace, and I granted her request to come out. However, given your past interactions, I'm worried you might encounter some awkward situations. Therefore, there are pirates causing trouble along the eastern coast, and I'd like to send you to lead the troops. What do you think?"
Ling Yunzhou had suffered a lot of mistreatment at Tao Wanniang's place, so when he heard that he was to lead troops into battle, he immediately agreed.
"So decisive? Then what about your grandson at home..." Zhao Zhe also knew that Ling Yunzhou and Tao Wanniang had met privately many times, but the scouts reported that the two were not very harmonious.
Zhao Zhe had thought Ling Yunzhou would hesitate, but his decisive answer made him believe what Ling Yunzhou had said before. It seems that his vow to remain unmarried for life was not just empty talk!
Zhao Zhe was naturally unaware of what Ling Yunzhou was thinking. Ling Yunzhou was simply thinking about fighting for the imperial court so that it would be easier for him to get what he wanted in the future.
"I am a rough and uncouth man, not skilled in raising children. Usually, the head housekeeper takes care of and disciplines them on my behalf," Ling Yunzhou replied truthfully.
"Since you have agreed, I will issue the decree at the morning court tomorrow. You should go home and prepare."
"Your subject obeys," Ling Yunzhou replied respectfully, then withdrew.
After leaving the palace, Ling Yunzhou thought for a moment and decided that he should still tell Tao Wanniang that if she was worried about his grandson, she could take him back. He could then be sent back when he returned; wouldn't this back-and-forth exchange strengthen their relationship?
Ling Yunzhou acted immediately upon thinking of it. Now that the lunch break had ended, it was a good time to have a proper discussion.
Tao Wanniang's expression turned very bad when she saw Ling Yunzhou disturbing her afternoon nap again.
"You'd better have something to say, or get out of here right now!"
“Wan Niang, it’s really something. I have to go to war again. There are pirates causing trouble along the East China Sea coast.” Ling Yunzhou said immediately. “If something happens to you while I’m not in the capital, I won’t be able to take care of you.”
"You don't need to worry about it, just go in peace!" Tao Wanniang said nonchalantly.
"What about Zhi'er? I'm not at the General's Mansion. Are you worried? If you are worried, perhaps..." Ling Yunzhou asked again.
"Send him to the estate?" Tao Wanniang interrupted Ling Yunzhou. "That's not a good idea. Even if you're not here, there are people in your general's mansion. Do you think the servants will mistreat your grandson just because you're not here?"
"Of course not." Ling Yunzhou felt a little frustrated; this had blocked all the words he wanted to say.
"That's settled then. I don't have time to worry about that anyway. In your general's mansion, the maids and guards will always protect him, and the head nanny will take care of the child's food, clothing, and daily necessities. You can really go there with peace of mind."
There was something strange about what he was saying. Ling Yunzhou glanced at Tao Wanniang with a sullen expression and said, "His Majesty has not yet issued an edict, but that's what he said when he summoned me today. In addition, the Princess is feeling lonely in Chaotian Palace and requested to return to her residence, which His Majesty granted."
"If the Princess makes things difficult for you while I'm away, seek help from Prince Rui's son."
"Don't worry, I'm not one to suffer losses." Tao Wanniang paused for a moment, then remained calm.
"You..." Ling Yunzhou was genuinely worried when he saw Tao Wanniang's appearance. "Don't use the same methods you used on Liang Laifu on the Princess. The royal princess will not tolerate your disrespect."
"I don't think the royal princess will come to see me in person again. She'll probably send someone to make things difficult for me," Tao Wanniang said casually. "General Ling, you can really leave now. You've disturbed my rest, understand?"
Seeing that Tao Wanniang's expression was about to change, Ling Yunzhouji had no choice but to take his leave. Oh, he forgot to mention what happened at the estate, but thinking that Tao Wanniang probably didn't want to know, he swallowed his words.
Or we could ask Xiao Yi to keep an eye on things, lest Tao Wanniang get married while he's away on campaign.
Ling Yunzhou thought about it for a moment and decided it was a good idea, so he immediately rode his horse to Prince Rui's residence.
Xiao Yi happened to be home and listened to Ling Yunzhou's request, his expression somewhat complicated. Did Ling Yunzhou know he had entrusted the wrong person? But he couldn't very well refuse.
"Did Sister Tao herself say that she wanted to remarry?" Xiao Yi asked, puzzled. Why didn't he think so?
"That's what she said herself. But she's beautiful and wealthy, so even at her age, remarrying isn't impossible," Ling Yunzhou said earnestly. "Xiao Yi, my good brother, I'm counting on you for this!"
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