Marquis Pingnan is very confident now. The biggest threat is gone, and his daughter is the Empress. He holds the most power in his hands except for the Emperor. As long as the Empress gives birth to a prince, no one else will have a chance.
So he didn't care about anything else and was only concerned about the queen giving birth to a prince.
"The harem is yours now, so keep a close eye on it and don't let other concubines get pregnant with the prince first."
The queen saw that her father would not listen to anything, and did not care about the emperor's attitude towards her, his vigilance against the Guo family, or the hidden dangers. She only cared about letting her control the harem and give birth to a prince as soon as possible.
Did she really have to say clearly that the emperor had no intention of letting her give birth to a prince? He was wary of all powerful relatives and ministers, and would not allow a second situation like the Noble Concubine Chu King to happen again.
Never mind, how could my father not understand that he was just fighting against the Emperor, and probably thought there was great hope.
Maybe it will really work. After all, I still have some hope.
After a period of recuperation, the princess returned to her own princess palace.
Many houses and scenery were damaged that day, even the gate was knocked down. When I came back, the mansion had been repaired and everything was intact, but things and people had changed and the mansion was empty.
Ming's son Zhao Jin had not left yet, and the emperor spared his life as he had promised. After his mother and General Weiyuan's family were executed, he helped collect the bodies of Tao Wenyuan and Ming, put them in coffins and buried them in an uninhabited place in the mountains. He was waiting for the princess to come back.
When he knew the princess had returned home, he knelt outside her room and bowed to her.
"I'm going back to my ancestral home in the Zhao family. I've come to say goodbye to the princess and thank her for not killing me."
Pingyang doesn't have any hatred towards him.
"Do you have anyone with you? Do you have enough money?"
"Thank you for your concern, Princess. I will come to visit you again when I have the chance to return to the capital."
"Go ahead."
It can be said that the two have no relationship at all. If you insist that there is a relationship, they are just familiar strangers who have lived together in the mansion for thirteen years. There is nothing much to say.
The princess thought of her thrush
"Madam Tian, have you been taking good care of my thrush these days? Is it throwing a tantrum again?"
"Don't worry, Princess. Everything is fine. For some reason, the thrush that Ming raised ran into your birdcage and wouldn't leave. Now the two birds are very affectionate. You sing and I sing every day, very happy.
I've been feeling down lately, probably because I need a companion. I asked someone who's an expert in bird-raising, and he said that even birds need companions at this time of year."
When Princess Pingyang heard that they were Ming's birds, she went to take a look. Both birds were very close to her and allowed her to touch and tease them. Her own bird indeed looked much more energetic.
"Forget it, since it likes it, let's keep both of them together."
She was somewhat disgusted with the thrush raised by the Ming family, but considering that her family liked it, she decided to let it go.
It has to be said that too many things happened that day, so Bai Zhiyue couldn't mention the bird, but she had promised the female bird. The bird had helped her, so she couldn't go back on her word.
So the next day, she made a special trip and put the female thrush into the male thrush's cage while no one in the mansion was paying attention.
[Hey, you brought her here. Didn't you say her owner is too dangerous and doesn't allow me to like her?]
"Her master won't be coming back. From now on, you can love each other and be together. You must treat her well, okay?"
"You still need to tell me this. She's my partner, so I'll naturally treat her well. From now on, I'll give you the best food, and I'll sing for you every day."
[I like yours too. Let’s eat and sing together.]
Bai Zhiyue was fed by two birds
Princess Pingyang discussed with Nanny Tian after sending Zhao Jin away.
"I want to thank Bai Shi. It was really thanks to her that day. What do you think of a gift?"
"Indeed, not to mention that she used the medicine to cure the princess's poison, what happened afterwards also relied heavily on Madam Bai's help."
"Yes, the Emperor has his own rewards, and I must show my appreciation."
"I see that the young marquis really likes fine jade. Why not pick out a few well-polished pieces for him to play with? At his age, he loves to hold things in his hands, so playing with them is perfect for him."
"Okay, pick out a few brightly colored ones for him. Children always like beautiful things. Let's pick out some exquisite imperial gifts from the Bai family. I think she won't be short of ordinary items either."
"Just as the princess says."
Thinking about Doudou, I can’t help but think of myself.
There are imperial doctors in the palace to help her, and there is hope that her health will recover, but it will take a year or two. She is at her age and has lost her husband. Even if she recovers, how can she have children?
This is how her life is. This is her sorrow as a princess and a victim of struggle.
The next day after the princess returned home, Nanny Tian came to the Marquis of Anding's Mansion with a cart full of gifts.
Qinglian went out to welcome the person in
"Greetings to Madam Rongfu and the young marquis."
"Thank you for your courtesy, Aunt Tian. Please take a seat!"
"I dare not"
"I don't have so much formality here, sit down!"
"yes"
Seeing that Bai Shi didn't seem to be lying, Nanny Tian stopped refusing and sat on the last chair for a while.
"The princess returned home yesterday and sent this servant to give Madam a thank you gift. Madam, it was so important for you to save her that day."
"I also can't bear to see that scumbag hurting the princess."
Nanny Tian secretly believed that the lady had also been hurt by a man, so she couldn't bear to see the princess being deceived and hurt.
"Yes, Madam is also speaking up for the princess.
The princess is particularly fond of the young marquis. Knowing that he likes fine jade, she asked me to go to the storehouse and find a few medium-sized rough stones for the young marquis to play with.
"Go back and thank the princess for me, and then take Doudou to the mansion to play."
"That's great! With the young marquis accompanying her, the princess will feel more at ease. The mansion is too quiet."
Bai Zhiyue wasn't lying. Doudou said that the princess was very kind and considerate to him and really liked him, so she didn't hesitate to let Doudou coax the princess. The main reason was that she had an idea and needed to see the situation in person.
Two days later, Bai Zhiyue went to Princess Pingyang's mansion again.
Nanny Tian came to meet her outside the gate
"The Madam and the young Marquis are finally here. The princess has been talking about them."
"The princess probably doesn't miss me, but Doudou."
"I want to do it all~"
When they entered the mansion, the princess was already waiting in the courtyard. Just as Bai Zhiyue was about to salute, she was supported.
"No need to be so formal. Come on, little marquis, let your aunt hold you."
Doudou stretched out his little hands towards Pingyang, making some noises as if calling for help.
"Our young marquis still remembers his aunt. He is such a lovely and lovable little boy!"
When I entered the house, I found that the tables were covered with soft cloth and the floor was covered with thick new blankets.
"Princess, you're so thoughtful! I've never decorated my own room like this."
"You are such a careless mother. Children at this age are very active. Doudou should be able to crawl by now. You should be more careful in the future."
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