When Ye Zhen and Pei Shi returned to the Lu family, they learned that Lu Xiangzhi and Mo Rongzhan were not there.
"Why aren't you here? I don't know if Xiangzhi can entertain the former emperor." Pei Shi hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to address Mo Rongzhan.
Lu Shiming said helplessly, "There are too many things today. I didn't know about it until I went home. I heard that he went to the prince's mansion."
"Which prince's mansion?" Ye Zhen was stunned.
"It seems to be … Prince Yi's mansion." Lu Shiming said.
It should be about Mo Rongyi.
Pei Shi asked Ye Zhen, "Yao Yao, are you staying at home?"
It was not easy for her daughter to come back. She wanted to spend more time with her daughter, but she was worried that Yao Yao would go to the Ye family.
Although Yao Yao was raised by her, the Ye family and she were truly related by blood.
"I haven't seen my nephew yet. Naturally, I will stay here. I will see the other two nephews and nieces tomorrow." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
Pei Shi smiled with satisfaction and held Ye Zhen's arm intimately. "Yao Yao, mother really didn't expect to see you again."
Ye Zhen was infected by Pei Shi's sentimental tone. Her eyes were slightly red. "No matter where I go, I will come back."
"I've asked your father, but he's always stuttering and won't tell me the truth. I don't even know where you went." Pei shi grumbled. "Looking at his expression, I thought you guys …"
It was not Lu Shiming's fault. The way she and Mo Rongzhan disappeared was too strange. Except for a few people who saw it with their own eyes at that time, it was estimated that not many people knew. Lu Shiming may not even know the details.
"Isn't Yao Yao back now? Don't mention the past. "Lu Shiming glanced at Pei Shi, not letting her mention the past again.
Ye Zhen smiled and nodded, "Dad is right. Let's not talk about the past. Anyway, let's just stay here."
"How is that the same?" She had been gone for almost four years, and now the dynasty had changed. She was clearly the daughter of the empress, but now she didn't know what identity she should appear in front of people.
"Don't you miss your grandson? Go and see Brother Lan. "Lu Shiming found an excuse to send Pei Shi away.
Pei shi's eyes brightened. "Yaoyao, let's go. Mother will take you to see your little nephew."
"You can go by yourself, I have something to say to Yao Yao." Lu Shiming said, letting Pei Shi go find her grandson.
"I haven't had enough with my daughter," Pei shi muttered. She reluctantly left some space for the two of them.
After watching Madam Pei leave, Ye Rou smiled at Lu Shiming. "Father, do you have something to tell me?"
"Come and sit down." Lu Shiming showed a gentle smile. He looked gentle and elegant, and in recent years, he had taken good care of himself. His body was a little more dignified, but he was still the father Ye Zhen was familiar with.
"Good." Ye Zhen sat down. "Dad, did you just come out of the palace?"
Lu Shiming gently nodded. "Yaoyao, what do you plan to do next?"
"We want to find Yi." Ye Zhen whispered. "As for the rest, neither I nor Ah Zhan are interested in getting it back."
She knew what Lu Shiming wanted to ask. It was nothing more than the matter of the throne. The news of their return should have spread in the cabinet. Even Song Jiong went to Chengde Villa to verify the facts.
"It's one thing for you not to be interested, but others may not think the same as you." Lu Shiming whispered.
"Father, Ah Zhan and Murong Ke are brothers. They will not go to that step." Ye Zhen knew what Lu Shiming was worried about. Whether it was Mo Rongzhan or Murong Ke, they were both good emperors in the minds of the ministers. Murong Ke's dedication to the Jin Kingdom in the past few years was seen by them. If Mo Rongzhan really wanted to take back the throne, she believed that many ministers would choose to remain silent because they did not know which side to take.
For the sake of the Jin Kingdom, she and Mo Rongzhan would not cause unnecessary trouble.
"I see that the current emperor is very attentive to Ming Yu. Moreover, for so many years, he has not married a concubine. It seems that he wants Ming Yu to be … a crown prince." Lu Shiming whispered.
Ye Zhen knew that this was just Murong Ke's idea. "Will the other ministers agree to let Ming Yu be the crown prince?"
Lu Shiming was silent for a moment. "No matter what you say, the old ministers did not object, but …"
"There are still people who will object." Ye Zhen laughed. She had also experienced a lot. How could she not know that there would never be only one voice in the court?
"Even if there are people who object, no one can change the emperor's decision." Lu Shiming said.
Ye Rou lowered her eyes to look at her palms. She was no longer the same as before. Just as Mo Rongzhan had said, they could not stay here for too long. "As long as Ming Yu is well, it doesn't matter who becomes the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom in the future.
Lu Shiming looked at Ye Zhen silently. He knew his daughter. Since she said she would not fight, she would certainly not fight. He only hoped that no one would deliberately sow discord in the future.
"Father, you really don't have to worry. Although Ah Zhan is no longer the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, he does not want to see the Jin Kingdom torn apart. He and Ah Ke have the same belief."
"Then I'm relieved." Lu Shiming nodded. He also had something to say to the others in the cabinet, but … he didn't know if Teng Ye would believe it.
Teng Ye had always been very vigilant about Mo Rongzhan's return. Today, he had to strengthen the palace's defenses, which made Lu Shiming feel very bad.
"Father, I'll go find mother and see Brother Lan first." Ye Zhen said with a smile. She also knew in her heart that Lu Shiming would not doubt them. Today, he deliberately asked these words again, presumably because he heard some rumors, so he wanted to reconfirm it.
The only people in the court who would doubt them now were the ministers supported by Murong Ke in the past few years.
Ye Zhen sighed in her heart. No wonder Ah Zhan said that they could not stay in the capital for long. He should have guessed such a result long ago.
"Go." Lu Shiming nodded with a smile.
Coming to the backyard, Ye Zhen came to Su Xiaoxiao's yard under the guidance of the maid. From afar, she heard the sound of a child crying.
"What's wrong?" Ye Zhen walked in and saw Pei Shi holding a one-year-old child in her arms. Su Xiaoxiao was so anxious that her eyes were red.
When Su Xiaoxiao saw Ye Zhen, a stiff look flashed across her face. "Niang niang …"
"Yao Yao, look at this child. I don't know why he has been crying." Pei Shi cried anxiously.
"Mother, let me hold him." Su Xiaoxiao took the child from Pei Shi's arms and coaxed Ye Zhen in a low voice.
Ye Zhen said, "Let me see."
Su Xiaoxiao smiled awkwardly. "The child may be uncomfortable. I have sent for a doctor."
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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