Half a year later, a letter came from Fuzhou that the ship had not returned on time. When it reached Jinling, there was an uproar. The emperor issued several clear decrees in succession and sent people to Fuzhou to inquire about the situation.

Three months later, the ship finally returned, and Prince Yi was safe and sound, bringing back a large number of pearls, spices and precious stones, as well as envoys from small countries who admired the prosperity of the Central Plains and wished to visit with the ship.

When the emperor heard this, the dragon's heart was happy, and even the queen mother was really sick, so he didn't take it to heart.

Concubine Xi, who was already in charge of the harem, heard about it and went to visit the queen in person.

In front of the hospital bed, there were no outsiders, and Concubine Xi still paid a big salute to her and was meticulous. The half-lying queen looked at it coldly, revealing madness.

"Do you dare to come to see if I'm miserable?" The queen raised her finger and pointed at her, her pale hands without a trace of blood, loose skin and yellow-brown old age spots, all showing the master's situation.

"Why don't I dare to come, from beginning to end, I haven't done anything wrong, I can't go anywhere." Concubine Xi got up, flicked the corner of her skirt, and looked at her condescendingly, her eyes mocking.

"You still dare to say, if it weren't for you, if it wasn't for you......"

"If I hadn't given birth to a son, if it weren't for the good way I raised my son, if it weren't for my son's wisdom and likability, if it weren't for my forbearance and respect for you, I wouldn't be where I am today, what the queen wants to say, isn't this." Concubine Xi's face is not beautiful, and when she was young, she said that she was a dog's tail grass among thousands of flowers, and she was too uplifted.

On the contrary, he is old, although he is still not beautiful, but he has more calm and elegance, which is much more confident than those beauties who are coming in the twilight.

"You, you ......" the queen wanted to refute, but she was already speechless with anger.

"Although I have no background, no status, and even the favor of the saints, I have a son, as long as I put up with you and let you, according to the character of my mother who has to hold the palm of my hand in everything, where can I live a quiet life. Don't stretch out your hand, you will be caught, here, it has always been the emperor's palace, we are just passing by, and it is never possible to be the master. "Even if he is the emperor, is he the real master? The real master is only on the dragon chair in the main hall.

The last sentence, Concubine Xi didn't say it, looking at the queen, did she hate? Resentment? It seems that there used to be, seeing her current appearance, Concubine Xi is no longer interested in all hatred and resentment.

Concubine Xi turned around calmly, "The emperor won't come, the mother will do it herself." ”

Three days later, the death knell sounded, and the queen died.

The emperor decreed that everything should be simple.

In just three months, Jinling has not seen any repercussions from the death of the empress.

On the contrary, everywhere is full of joy, especially Prince Yi's Mansion, which has been swept three times inside and out, tossed up and down, and strives to be perfect.

If nothing else, Prince Yi is finally going back to Jinling.

When I left six years ago, many people were overjoyed, and Prince Yi was gone, and others were better off the throne. Unexpectedly, this person is gone, but the holy family has not diminished by half. Now that he has returned to the dynasty, the emperor cares about everything and takes care of him all the way, lest he be inconsiderate.

Hongyun went to the city gate early in the morning with Ayuan, Daiyu took A-Ning to wait at home, Prince Yi wanted to bring the envoys into the palace, and Fujin and Wulan went back to the house.

"It's here." The messenger ran back quickly, and the second elder brother and the third elder brother all stood at the gate to greet him. Changed to a soft sedan chair and went in, at the second door was Daiyu and everyone in the family, and when they saw Zhaojia's, they all stepped forward affectionately, saluted and kowtowed.

"E-niang." Daiyu took A Ning's hand and stepped forward, Zhao Jiashi was attracted by A Ning at a glance, looked at his clothes, thought of the car that had been sitting for a long time, and did not stretch out his hand.

After looking at it carefully for a long time, he squinted his eyes and said: "When you Ama comes back, there will be a joke to see, and in the future, there will be no one else in this family except A-Ning." ”

Everyone laughed, Daiyu stepped forward to hold Zhao Jia's family, "E-niang has worked hard all the way, it's better to take a bath and rest first, and we'll talk to you later." ”

"Okay, that's it." Half of the people in Zhaojia's house stayed in the palace, and a few others who were waiting for them came back a few days ago to clean up, and at this time, everything was ready.

Ulan Gege's hand was firmly grasped by the Shen family, and he refused to let go for a moment, no matter how he looked at it, he felt that his daughter had suffered, "It's dark, thin, and the skin is rough." ”

"The sun is big over there, Ama said that the black spots are healthy, and the thin is thin, but I have also grown taller, and my eyes are not good, and my skin is rough." Ulan is still the same as before, speaking openly.

sent Zhao Jia's family back to the house, and waited for Prince Yi to return to the house and have a reunion dinner.

As a result, when it was time to eat, Prince Yi did not come back at all, and a little eunuch came to report that the emperor had left a meal, and Prince Yi and his son and grandson all stayed in the palace together.

"I'll send my good grandson back to take a look." Zhao Jia's smiled and asked someone to give a reward, Daiyu couldn't help but be secretly surprised, in the past, such a ridiculous joke was not like what the rigid and serious Zhao Jia's could say.

"Madam, Mrs......" Ah Ning's ability to speak and understand what others are saying is much stronger than Ah Yuan back then, and when he heard Zhao Jia's words, he immediately became unwilling.

Zhao Jiashi hurriedly hugged Ah Ning from Daiyu's arms, "Mrs. also likes our Ah Ning, and her favorite is Ah Ning." ”

Ah Ning smiled sweetly, took a bite on Zhao Jia's face, and printed a big wet kiss.

Glancing at the second young grandmother and the third young grandmother, Zhao Jiashi frowned slightly, "You two also have to work hard." ”

The second young grandmother has only one daughter so far, and the third young grandmother has only one eldest son in the house, and she still has no son and half a daughter.

The two of them were awe-struck, and immediately got up, with a look of sincere fear, "E-Niang taught me a lesson." ”

"I'm not for myself." Let them sit down and take a look at Fucha and Shi Jia.

She has these two baby bumps, and what is not satisfied. The portraits of Ah Yuan and A Ning were sent to Fuzhou in half a month, and they were all hung up by her, and the biggest interesting thing every day is to look at it again, missing her grandchildren.

"Okay, if they don't come back, they won't come back, let's eat ours, it's the same reunion." Zhao Jia's hugged Ah Ning and didn't let go, but fortunately, Ah Ning ate more than Ah Yuan, although the person was small, but he had a lady's shelf.

In the evening, Hongyun came back with A-Yuan, and Prince Yi was left behind.

Three days later, he was released from the palace, and the scenery was unique for a while. Only Prince Yi himself didn't know it, and complained before leaving the palace gate, "My A-Ning, I haven't seen it yet." ”

attracted countless blank eyes from the ministers waiting to be received at the palace gate.

Prince Yi's Mansion finally held a grand reunion banquet, Prince Yi hugged A Ning, and Zhao Jia held A Yuan. Ah Yuan is now older, and he no longer wants to be held, especially by women.

"Okay, my daughter-in-law has taken good care of this family, and she has merit. The addition of A-Ning is even more of a great achievement. "Prince Yi hugged A-Ning, he couldn't see enough of it, and he couldn't kiss him enough.

The anxious second young grandmother pushed her daughter directly and whispered to her, "Go and call Marfa." ”

The little girl went in fear, and Prince Yi really distracted to look at her, "This is the second family?" Not bad. ”

Half a minute didn't mean to let go of A-Ning to hug her, and the second young grandmother called her daughter back in disappointment, thinking to herself, where is the difference. If it is really born to the eldest son, is it more noble?

"It's not a little bit worse, look at our A-Ning, that bearing, that calmness. Half a point is not afraid of people, the eyes are so open, no matter how many people there are, there is no half cowardice. This kid is well raised. ”

After the reunion dinner, Zhao Jia's family served Prince Yi to change his clothes, and gossiped with him in his mouth.

Seeing the knife wound on Prince Yi's back, Zhao Jiashi stroked it with his hand, "Master, let's be safe and secure for the rest of our lives." ”

"I used to say that if I wasn't crazy, I would be old, but now that I'm crazy and old, I'll listen to you, and we'll live a peaceful and stable life in the future."

"Huh." Zhao Jiashi hugged him tightly from behind.

"The emperor intends to ask Ulan to help him do something." Prince Yi looked honored.

Zhao Jiashi pursed his lips, "Here, it's not Fuzhou, can you block the mouths of Youyou?" ”

"Naturally, it can't be like Fuzhou, I can't cover the sky here. However, it is feasible to find a suitable husband. Ask Ulan another day to see what she means. ”

Zhao Jia's heart was shocked, and he could only nod, "If it is a man's family, what a glorious thing it is to be favored by the emperor." What a shame......"

"The rice has to be eaten one bite at a time, and the road has to be walked step by step, she herself understands this truth." Prince Yi didn't say much, this road is already difficult to walk, if she is willing to go, where she can, he will vigorously support her. But if she retreated herself, then no wonder others wouldn't let her go.

Daiyu and Ulan have been soaking together almost every day these days, Ulan has a stomach of things to say, and Daiyu has a stomach of questions to ask. The two of them met and stayed together all day long, and there was something to say.

"People who really want to do things, there is no difficulty, let alone women." Daiyu listened so much, poured her a cup of tea, and sighed.

"Yes, I was very unconvinced at first, and I always wanted to fight hard. When I met them and wanted to sue the royal complaint, in fact, I was not afraid of suing the royal complaint at all, and the imperial uncle could still cure my crimes. However, they also provoked the local people, which is the most terrible. ”

"Our Ulan is really an adult." Daiyu became more and more emotional, if it really aroused the anger of the people, even if Prince Yi's holy family was long, he would not be able to eat and walk around.

"Of course, since then, I have learned to be smart, if you dare to yin me, I will kill you first." Ulan snorted, and his face was bright.

"Well done." Daiyu applauded, and A-Ning, who was on the side, also clapped her little hands decently.

"What are you shooting, do you understand?" Ulan flicked Aning's little head and laughed.

"Don't, she'll sue, be careful that Amma will come to scold you at night." Daiyu smiled and said about A-Ning's complaint, which made Ulan laugh too.

In the evening, Zhao Jia's family did not come to look for Wulan, but found Daiyu.

Daiyu consciously packed up the account book of the key to the treasury, and when she arrived at Zhaojia's house, she said after a respectful blessing: "In the past few years, I have taken over the position of the housekeeper, not for nothing, but for no fault, and barely support it. ”

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jiashi smiled faintly, "Since this family is handed over to you, it is yours, E-Niang is old, I just want to tease my grandson and enjoy the joy of family, and the housekeeper has to continue to bother you." ”

Daiyu didn't expect that Zhao Jia's didn't dare to take over the housekeeper's matter, and she wasn't sure whether she was sincere or polite for a while, and was about to say more, but was stopped by Zhao Jia's gesture, "Don't persuade me, I have discussed the housekeeper's matter with you, and it has been decided." ”

"Yes, then the daughter-in-law will try again, if there is anything troublesome, the daughter-in-law will come and ask E-Niang to get an idea."

"You are so capable, although you have your own ideas, I will look for you today, but I have something to ask you to come out." Zhao Jia's family said what the emperor meant.

"E-niang wants her daughter-in-law to persuade Ulan to agree?" Daiyu was shocked.

"Of course not, our elder brother, one counts as one, which one does not serve in front of the emperor, and there is a shortage of her."

Hearing what Zhaojia said, Daiyu relieved her heart, understood the meaning and agreed, "The daughter-in-law will tell Ulan well." ”

Unexpectedly, Ulan agreed, and Daiyu hurriedly explained, "What do you want, the meaning of the family is not for you to agree." It's just that because of the emperor's intentions, I have to ask, Amak has already figured out how to refuse. ”

"Why do you want to refuse, the family went back to Jinling, and Ama told me on the way back that after returning to Jinling, he couldn't protect me. can only be honest, waiting to get married and have children, at most playing with the dowry shop in his hand, and he can't take one more step. ”

Daiyu was gloomy, this is reality, and no one can change it.

"But now it's different, the emperor wants me to take care of his private treasury, in order to cover, I have to marry a candidate arranged by the emperor, what's the problem, will the emperor still pit me. Could it be that if it is not chosen by the emperor, the person you choose can have three more heads or six arms? ”

"If you don't like the person we choose, you can refuse, and you can meet in advance, or even say a few words, I can arrange these." But if he agreed, the emperor decided on a candidate, and he couldn't refuse.

What's the difference? When I meet and say a word, will I be determined not to marry him, and I am not a stranger. But if it is chosen by the emperor, I must tell them the reason for the family in advance, so that the future of their family is pinched in my hands. With such a foundation, if you still have a bad life, then in the past few years, wouldn't it have been a mess in vain. Don't talk about Amma, even my sister-in-law will look down on me. ”

Seeing that she thought so clearly, Daiyu had nothing to say, so she still stretched out the time for her, "Three days later, you will give me an answer, you promise me, think it through." ”

"Thank you, sister-in-law." Ulan hugged Daiyu, and the smile on her face made Daiyu understand that she would not change her mind.

Hongyun knew Ulan's decision, and only sighed, "What she said also makes sense, no matter how you say it, others are begging her, and the emperor will support her." ”

"I don't know what kind of person the emperor will find for her."

"It must be extremely loyal to the emperor, and his background will not be too high. But don't worry, no matter how you choose, you won't find a crooked melon and cracked dates, and your character will be neat. ”

"Listen to you, do you know who the candidate is?" Daiyu looked at him suspiciously.

"I guessed a little." Hongyun was reluctant to say it, so he didn't have the right number, and there were waves.

Half a month later, the emperor gave marriage, and Ulan Gege married Yiji, the third grandson of Ling Zhu. Just when people didn't know whether this was a reward or a punishment, the emperor gave another mansion for Ulan Gege and her husband to live alone.

Many people suddenly realized that it was still Prince Yi who loved his daughter, and he was afraid that he would suffer a loss if he married someone else's family, so he simply found a home that was not visible, and gave another mansion.

Prince Yi only smiled at this remark, that is, did not deny it, nor did he admit it. But the onlookers, thinking that they have guessed the intention, believe it even more.

"If nothing else, it's worth it." Daiyu couldn't close her mouth with a smile, and her previous worries were now all turned into joy.

There is no one else, just a young couple, what else is bad about this day.

It took more than half a year to fill the imperial house, if it weren't for Prince Yi in charge, I am afraid that if it was such a waste of money, the Fucha clan and the Shi Jia clan would not be able to sleep in pain.

Even Daiyu, who is not stingy with money, also felt unbearable, and planned to fill in some from her private room, but Hongyun quietly took hundreds of thousands of taels of silver tickets back, and stuffed them into her arms, "Here you go, dividends." ”

"Dividends, what dividends, where did this come from, Amma doesn't know." Daiyu looked at the silver ticket and asked repeatedly.

"Look at you, the men of other people's families come back with silver, and the women are only happy, only you, but worried." Hongyun laughed and teased her.

Daiyu glanced at him with disgust, "If you don't make it clear, I don't dare to use it." ”

"I forgot to tell you about shipping, all shipping is in the hands of the emperor's private treasury, and our family accounts for 20%." Hongyun held out two fingers.

"Twenty percent, so many?" Daiyu knows how much profit is from sea freight, so many ships come and go every year, and how many goods have to be handled. These two percent, if you really want to talk about it, those small overseas countries may not be as rich as Prince Yi's mansion.

With this silver, Daiyu was even more generous, and the grand wedding, a full 128 dowry, made the people of Jinling talk about it for more than half a year.

One day, Hongyun took Daiyu's hand, "Come on, give you a surprise." ”

Daiyu couldn't help but laugh, "What surprise?" ”

"This is ......" In the horse farm, a white mare meekly lowered her head and went to eat the caramel in Hongyun's hand.

"I said I would teach you how to ride a horse, but after so many years, I didn't deliver it." Hongyun put the caramel in Daiyu's palm and taught her to feed it to the horses.

"It's just this one, do you remember?" Daiyu's palm was licked by the horse's tongue, tickling, making her laugh.

"I will remember everything I promised you, and it will take me a lifetime to complete." Hongyun lifted her onto the horse, jumped up himself, and hugged her from behind.

"There's no need to rush, we have a lifetime to slowly achieve." 166 Reading Network