More than half a month later, Tian Yu received news that Zhao Moyan had awakened and was gradually recovering. Knowing that he was still alive, Tian Yu instantly felt the strength to move forward again. At this time, the businesses of Tian Yu's shops in the capital were getting better and better, and the brothel, Rouge Workshop, in the mountain city was also doing very well. In addition, now that Li Xingyun had become a physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, the name had already spread without any promotion. Yu Niang also came to the capital with her entourage half a month after Tian Yu's wedding. Tian Yu could not meet with her, but with the help of Prince Wu, Yu Niang successfully opened a brothel in the capital. Of course, the brothel was packed on its first day of opening. All the songs in the brothel were composed by Tian Yu. Some of the children she had previously adopted had already started working, while others were still very young and needed care. The weaving workshop was also very popular with the help of Chong Temple.
In an instant, the entire capital was once again swept up by Yu Niang's newly opened brothel. This brothel was different from other brothels. Some people had heard of it long ago, and now that they saw it, they were even more amazed. Why did it only open in the capital now? What an honor for the men of this mountain city!
Since their marriage, the Crown Prince had presented himself as a considerate husband in public, but they rarely met in private. Each time they did meet, the Crown Prince barely suppressed the urge to strangle Tian Yu. Tian Yu thought this was for the best; at least they could coexist peacefully. The records room was a place Tian Yu visited every day.
Li Weiwei had always been very polite to Tian Yu, but Tian Yu knew that she had changed. It was probably Li Weiwei who reported her for sneaking into the secret room that day, but when she talked about it afterward, she always seemed worried about Tian Yu, and it was not an act at all. If Tian Yu hadn't seen the palace maid in her palace sneaking away with her own eyes, she might have really believed it.
Tian Yu's two books are nearing their deadline. Her belly is growing bigger every day, making movement difficult, and Tian Yu wants to finish writing them before giving birth. Being frequently accompanied by the princess and the seventh prince in the palace doesn't bother Tian Yu; life goes on.
Since the Empress left, the Emperor's health has been poor, and he has not attended the morning court for several days in a row. The Crown Prince is naturally even busier. Due to Zhao Moyan's illness, the enemy has lost a general in the war in the north, and both sides have chosen to temporarily cease hostilities.
During the days of transplanting rice seedlings, Tian Yu, despite being heavily pregnant, insisted on leaving the palace to record the situation in the fields. Li Xingyun was also assigned to take care of Tian Yu. In this way, Tian Yu could stay at the farm for a few more days. The rice planting area this season was more than three times that of last year. The nearby fields were all requisitioned by Prince Wu. He also sent people to plant rice in several nearby villages in the mountain city according to Tian Yu's request. Since the seeds were provided free of charge, as long as the planting was done according to the requirements, there would be additional subsidies. Everyone cooperated actively with such a good thing. The emperor also paid close attention to this matter, and all the civil and military officials were looking forward to it.
That day, Tian Yu received a letter from her godmother. The letter said that many of the children she had taken in were now working, mostly at the Rouge Shop, and the younger ones were all very obedient. Gouzi and Shuang'er were getting married; it was thanks to her godfather's help that Shuang'er's grandmother might have separated them. Tian Yu had prepared wedding gifts for them. Knowing that everything was alright in Shancheng, Tian Yu felt relieved. However, Tangyuan hadn't written to her in a long time; the last letter was several months ago. He said he was studying hard with Mr. Wen and wouldn't be writing for a while. But from the letter Chen Chong sent, Tian Yu knew that Tangyuan was safe and sound and had even made a new friend: Qiuyan!
The rice seedlings have been planted, and it's time to return to the palace. If we delay any longer, it probably won't work. Li Xingyun walked to Tian Yu's side and said, "It's time to go back."
"Oh, by the way, when I left the palace, I read about Zhao Moyan's father's case from back then, and I felt like something was off. Do you know about what happened back then?"
"Didn't the Marquis tell you?"
"No, he never told me. Even if he mentioned it, it was just a few words or a sentence."
"That's true. Back then, this matter caused quite a stir, and everyone said that the Zhao family were traitors."
"Why? Isn't there no evidence?"
"But in the end, the Zhao family's property was still confiscated."
"But you let Zhao Moyan go?"
"No, it's just that after the Zhao family was wiped out, the Emperor couldn't bear it and didn't pursue the matter further, which is how the Marquis escaped a calamity."
"Really?"
“I only heard about it from my father. I was young at the time and didn’t know the truth.”
"Zhao Moyan has been investigating the case from back then for years, but the Emperor has always disagreed."
"Yes, more than ten years have passed, and it is unlikely that the truth can be found out. The Emperor knew that Zhao Moyan was the last descendant of the Zhao family, but he did not punish him. On the contrary, he was given an important position, which is already a good thing."
"Why?"
"Your Majesty is still reluctant, after all, the Zhao family are veterans of three reigns, and the Marquis's grandfather was a meritorious official who helped the late emperor establish the empire."
"Your Majesty is so kind-hearted, how come I didn't notice?" Tian Yu became even more curious.
"As you get older, you tend to soften when you look back on the past!"
"By the way, you mentioned last time that the Emperor's health was unusual. Is there anything unusual?" Tian Yu suddenly asked.
"The dean has always been in charge of the emperor's condition. I don't know the specifics, but I found out by chance from the medicine he prescribed."
"Brother, don't you think this Consort Li is a bit strange?"
"Consort Li? I've long heard that she lost her fertility in order to maintain her beauty, but it's still quite remarkable that she was able to become a consort."
"The Crown Prince has severe mysophobia. To outsiders, it might not seem like a big deal, but it's a different story once he returns to the Eastern Palace. Do you think the two of them have any connection?"
"That's possible. After all, Li Weiwei is her own niece, and the Li family will definitely help the Crown Prince succeed to the throne."
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