Early the next morning, Zhou Cairen, accompanied by the emperor, embarked on the way home.

She only brought two maids, Wan Ning and Xiao Feiyan, and the emperor brought not only the usual guards, but also Gao Ziang and a few other relatively young people. Bringing as few people as possible, and only bringing a few reliable guards is also what Zhou Cairen means.

She just wants to return to the door in the real sense, and the more she suddenly changes her fate, the more she wants to just have a meal with her family like before, and she doesn't want to show any royal status.

In this way, it is like a daughter who has been married.

In the sedan chair at the front sat the emperor and Zhou Cairen, followed closely by the maid and the car carrying the return salute. All the guards rode horses and stood guard by the ranks.

Wan Ning and Gao Ziang didn't expect that they would be able to drive together. Even though you can't talk openly, it's nice to be around and see all the time.

The procession left the bustling city of Chang'an, crossed large fields, and stopped in front of a few low farmhouses. Zhou Cairen was a little excited: "Your Majesty, it's time to go to the poor concubine's house!" ”

The emperor and Zhou Cairen helped each other to get off the sedan chair, and the people only watched from a short distance and did not come forward to disturb. When the two turned around and walked towards the farmhouse, a group of people behind them followed one after another.

Wan Ning and Gao Ziang both slowed down their walking speed and fell behind many people.

Just when Wan Ning thought that Brother Ziang would come forward to talk, an unfamiliar voice came to her side: "You are Miss Wan Ning of the Li family, right?" ”

Wan Ning turned around and looked, but saw that it was a father-in-law. I've met him a few times along the way, but I haven't had a chance to talk.

"Yes, how does my father-in-law know about the slave?" She replied.

"I'm Grandpa Zhang."

"Oh? Are you Master Zhiyang's own brother? ”

"Exactly."

Wan Ning gave a deep courtesy to Grandpa Zhang.

"There's no need for the girl to be polite. But you must keep my relationship with him a secret. ”

"Father-in-law, don't worry, since you are the master's own brother, then you are Wanning's elder. Wanning will respect you like a master, and will not divulge half a word that is not good for you. ”

Gonggong Zhang nodded slightly: "Zhiyang believes in you, and the old slave also believes in you." Staying by the emperor's side, you can only listen to everything but not say it. However, I know a little bit about your background, and if you need any help, just mention it to the old slave. I know a little about your father, too. ”

After a moment of surprise, Wan Ning said gratefully, "Thank you, father-in-law." ”

After speaking, Gonggong Zhang quickly took a few steps forward and opened up some distance.

Wan Ning looked at his back, and in a trance, she suddenly felt that her hand was wrapped in a warm air current, and she looked up to see Gao Ziang looking at her with a smile.

"He is Gonggong Zhang."

"I hear it all."

The corners of Wanning's lips turned up slightly: "Let's go and serve the master." ”

"Hmm."

With Zhou Cairen and the emperor leading the way, a large group of people entered a courtyard. At first glance, the house was lived by a poor family, with low earthen walls and a few fences, but there were no poultry or livestock in sight.

Despite the poverty, the yard is quite large.

Zhou Cairen shouted into the house from afar: "Father and mother, my daughter is back!" ”

I saw an elderly couple staggering out, and their puzzled eyes fell on the majestic and extraordinary figure in front of them. "Who is this?"

"He is his daughter's husband, and he is also today's son."

"Oops! Emperor! When they exclaimed, the two old men immediately knelt down.

Li Shimin personally helped them up: "Two of you, please get up quickly." ”

"How can the Holy One deign to come to our thatched hut today?"

"Old man, where?"

The old woman grabbed Li Shimin's arm and said, "Your Majesty, please come to the house." ”

Zhou Cairen took two personal maids, and Li Shimin appointed two guards including Gao Ziang to follow up in the house, and the others were all waiting outside the door.

There was nowhere else to sit in the room. There is only a table of eight immortals in the center, and this is probably the place to meet guests.

After Li Shimin sat down, the two elders sat down on the bench, and Zhou Cairen sat next to the emperor.

The old woman looked around, all of them were full of luxury, and suddenly felt a compelling momentum coming towards her. "Our family doesn't know the blessings that we have cultivated in several lifetimes, and we have met you dignitaries. Since Yan'er met the young master of the Gao family, our lives have changed a lot. ”

"Young Master of the Gao Family?" The emperor was puzzled, and turned his face to look at Gao Ziang.

"That's right. Su Rili, I only think that people like the Gao family are prominent, and they forget that we are such poor relatives. Since the young master of the Gao family came to our house, he has changed a lot, he is really a noble person of our family. And this young master Gao is even more talented, if the old man has another daughter, he can marry such a virtuous son-in-law, and he has no regrets in this life. ”

"Mother, you are too greedy. It is enough for a daughter to have an emperor in this life. ”

The old woman realized that it was a bit too much to praise others in front of the emperor, so she added: "Without the young master of the Gao family, you can't find such a good husband, right?" ”

Perhaps, the last sentence is what she wants to express.

"Why don't you go and see if the hot water is boiling, old man? Make a good cup of tea for the emperor. ”

"I'll go now."

At this time, Wan Ning went around to Zhou Cairen and said, "Master, we just come into the house, and the return gift is still in the sedan car, and the slave and maid will go and get it?" ”

Zhou Cairen suddenly remembered: "Oh yes, I actually forgot." I just cared about entering the door, and I actually dropped the return salute into the sedan chair. Wanning, you go. ”

As soon as Wan Ning turned around and went out, Zhou Cairen exclaimed in front of everyone: "It's still my maid who thinks thoughtfully." ”

Gao Ziang immediately said: "Your Majesty, Weichen go and help her." Having a man to go can relieve her of some of her burdens, and besides, the duty of the minister is to protect the safety of the mother and her maids. ”

The emperor promised: "Well, you can go, it doesn't hurt to call someone if you don't have enough people." ”

"Yes."

Out of the courtyard, Gao Ziang chased after Wan Ning and gently called "Wan Ning".

She ignored it as she deserved, walked forward in a huff, didn't stop breathing, and went straight to the sedan chair. Gao Ziang confirmed that there was no one around, and also got in.

Wan Ning sorted out the items in front of her, and a few tears fell down her eyes unexpectedly. Subsequently, he was roped into a familiar embrace, wanting to escape but unable to escape. The endless tenderness finally calmed her down.

After a while, Gao Ziang wiped the tears from her face and said, "Silly girl, these few unintentional words are worth your tears." ”

"They really wanted to catch you, the golden beetle son-in-law, but they didn't expect to accidentally catch the emperor."

Gao Ziang kept explaining: "Fool, there is no such thing. Their family is not such a person, the old lady said these words, just for the emperor. I am the people who serve the emperor, and they praise the people around me for their ability to do things, that is, they are praising the emperor for knowing and employing people, so as to pat the emperor's ass. She's just talking a little too much about the foreshadowing. ”

Wan Ning was puzzled, glared at him and asked, "Is this really the case?" ”

"Of course."