Empress Dowager Feng's face beamed with a contented smile, and she said with emotion, "For me, as long as my precious daughter Youyou can live a safe and happy life, I am already satisfied. As for who she marries in the future, that is entirely her own freedom and choice. As her mother, I will respect her wishes and will never use her for political marriages to seek personal gain, much less deliberately make things difficult for her in-laws. After all, family harmony is the most important thing!"
Just as Shen Yunsheng was about to speak, Tantai Tianming suddenly spoke up again, saying, "Youyou's sister-in-law and sister-in-law should naturally not be treated unfairly and should receive appropriate rewards. However, as for her father-in-law, the situation is different! Because he has now become Grandpa Helan's own son, his status is already extremely high. If we were to reward him further, it would be superfluous. As the saying goes, adding flowers to brocade is nice, but sometimes too much is as bad as too little! So we don't need to do anything unnecessary for him."
Shen Yunsheng: "Royal brother, I want to keep my current surname. My adoptive father raised me but didn't even have a biological child. I don't want him to die without anyone to mourn him."
Tantai Tianming gently patted his sister's shoulder, "Don't worry, I will not forget your adoptive father. I have decided to issue an imperial decree to posthumously confer upon him the title of Marquis Huai'en. You can find an adopted son among his relatives to continue his family line."
"Brother, thank you."
Filled with gratitude, Shen Yunsheng turned her gaze to her brother. At that moment, the siblings were chatting happily, the atmosphere harmonious and warm. Just then, a series of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility. Gao Wei, Tantai Tianming's personal guard, rushed into the hall, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a salute, and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, Consort Chu, along with her concubines, has come to pay their respects to the Eldest Princess!"
Upon hearing this news, Empress Dowager Feng's smiling face instantly turned icy cold.
She snorted coldly, her tone full of disdain and mockery: "Hmph, this Chu family really knows how to pick her timing! She doesn't genuinely want to pay her respects to my Youyou at all; she clearly just wants to watch the show and see Youyou make a fool of herself!"
After speaking, Empress Dowager Feng narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze sharp as a knife as she looked out of the hall.
"Guard Gao, let them go to Penglai Palace first."
"Your subordinate obeys!" Gao Wei shouted, then turned and left.
Empress Dowager Feng asked her son to go to Penglai Palace first to chat with the retired emperor and ministers for a while, while she chatted with her daughter for a while before going to Penglai Palace.
Shen Yunsheng gently held Empress Dowager Feng's hand and comforted her, "Mother, there's no need to get angry over unrelated people. It's not good for your health to get upset."
Empress Dowager Feng nodded, a hint of affection flashing in her eyes. "My dear Youyou is so sensible, knowing how to care for her mother."
After calming down a bit, Empress Dowager Feng looked at Shen Yunsheng and said earnestly, "Your return to the palace this time will definitely cause a lot of trouble. Consort Chu has always been narrow-minded and extremely jealous. She will definitely try to make things difficult for you. You need to be careful in dealing with her."
Shen Yunsheng smiled and replied, "Mother, rest assured, I understand the implications. Besides, I have my elder brother and mother backing me up, so I am not afraid of her."
Empress Dowager Feng couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, although your brother is the emperor, he has a very hard life. If it weren't for protecting the country, he wouldn't have been forced to marry Consort Chu."
Looking at his mother, who looked slightly tired, Shen Yunsheng felt a pang of sorrow and tenderness in his heart.
This supreme throne of the emperor may seem incredibly glorious, but the pressure and responsibility it entails are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
"Mother, please rest assured! From this day forward, I will protect my elder brother." She said firmly, her eyes shining with unwavering determination.
Empress Dowager Feng looked at her daughter with loving eyes and sighed softly, "My child, I only wish that you could always be a carefree and happy little princess. You don't have to get involved in these court intrigues." As she spoke, she tenderly took her daughter's delicate, fair hands.
Recalling that even before her daughter returned to the palace, she was already thinking of her family, not only sending them a practical tricycle, but also offering them a precious salt-making secret recipe.
This sentiment is truly touching. And now, the refined salt has been successfully produced, and its superior quality has effectively suppressed the greedy and powerful clans.
All of this is thanks to Yun Sheng, a clever and patriotic child!
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Feng couldn't help but grip her daughter's hand even tighter, as if she were afraid that if she let go, her daughter would leave her.
"By the way, Yoyo, does your master know that you've returned to the royal family?"
Empress Dowager Feng thought of her daughter's teacher and casually asked about it.
In fact, Shen Yunsheng didn't have a master at all; the master was something she made up. After thinking about it, she decided to continue deceiving people.
“My master knew my identity, and he was the one who gave me the secret recipe for refined salt.”
"Your master is truly amazing. The refined salt, after careful refining, is not only as white as snow, but also very healthy. Your royal brother has already officially started production and plans to send the first batch of refined salt to the frontier to distribute to the soldiers guarding the border."
"Mother, refined salt alone is not enough. We must also vigorously develop agriculture, animal husbandry, industry and commerce so that everyone in the world can have enough to eat."
“My daughter Youyou is right. While enjoying our rights, we must also bear the responsibilities that come with them.”
Empress Dowager Feng looked at her daughter with doting eyes, and she would fully support whatever her daughter wanted to do.
Although her daughter is already married, she still wants to keep her by her side and spend every day with her.
"Oh dear, I want to hold a wedding for you and personally dress you in your wedding gown."
Empress Dowager Feng looked at her daughter with anticipation. She longed to see Xiao Jingchuan and planned to persuade him to stay in the capital.
"Your Majesty, I will leave everything to you."
Shen Yunsheng also wanted to hold one. The previous wedding was the original owner's, and it didn't have much to do with her.
Empress Dowager Feng was delighted upon hearing this. She instructed Eunuch Pan to prepare a carriage, and they would go to Penglai Palace immediately.
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On the way to Penglai Palace, Empress Dowager Feng and her daughter chatted and laughed. When they were almost at their destination, 007 called out to Shen Yunsheng in a cheerful mood.
"Master! Hurry up and claim the family reunion gift pack, there's definitely a surprise inside."
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