Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

When Minglan returned to the old lady's room, Shen Congying was still there. Her eyes were slightly red, and she seemed to be even sadder than Old Madam Sheng.

Old Madam Sheng saw Minglan standing at the door in a daze, raised her hand and called her to close the door and come in, saying, "There's a letter from Yuzhou."

Minglan did not hide the pigeon communication from her grandmother, so the old lady was able to control the situation in time and crack the conspiracy of Lin Qige's mother and daughter. Not to mention Shen Congying, the recent situation of the Zhao family father and son was all transmitted through this channel, so she could stay in Youyang with peace of mind.

Shen Congying gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to Minglan, "Good girl, look, it was Zhong Huai who saved my husband and son this time. If it weren't for him... I really..." As she spoke, she was about to cry again.

Minglan hurried forward to comfort her: "Aunt, Erlang said that he would risk his life to protect Zhao Tuanlian and his son." Although they were familiar with Shen Congying, they had not yet met Zhao Zongquan, so it was not appropriate for them to call him "uncle" without permission.

Shen Congying: "I know... I know Zhong Huai is reliable, but I am just worried... worried that something might happen... My daughter-in-law's death seems like yesterday! Why... Why won't they let my family go!!!"

Old Madam Sheng sighed: "The fight for the throne has always been a life-and-death struggle."

Shen Congying: "But what does the throne have to do with my husband? My whole family has been sent to Yuzhou for more than ten years. We have been law-abiding and self-sacrificing. Our lives are not even as good as those of the fifth-rank officials in Beijing. Why doesn't the King of Yan let us go?"

The mother and daughter of the fifth-rank Beijing official blushed.

Shen Congying realized that he had said the wrong thing in a hurry, and hurriedly explained: "Ah... I mean... Oh! Aunt and Ming'er, please don't blame me, I was so anxious that I lost my mind..."

Minglan squatted beside her, took her hand and said, "Aunt, my grandmother and I understand. My father, a fifth-rank court official, can still train students and help relatives. Zhao Tuanlian, as a clan member, has to live a cautious life to protect his family's lives and avoid unnecessary suspicion from others. He doesn't even dare to make friends with ordinary literati. If the emperor hadn't thrown Gu Tingye to Yuzhou, Lord Zhao would never have accepted him under his command."

Shen Congying: "Yes! My husband really has no intention of stealing the throne, but why did the King of Yan keep pursuing him? This time he sent more than a dozen assassins, disguised as servants, to sneak into my house. If it weren't for Zhong Huai's cleverness, my husband would have died on the sword..."

Old Lady Sheng: "Prince Yan is so arrogant that he dares to assassinate the heir to the throne. It seems that this has nothing to do with Zhao Tuanlian's intentions. It must be that something unexpected happened in the capital."

Minglan nodded: "First, Prince Yong replaced the emperor in offering sacrifices to Chengtian, and then the young master Qi and the princess of Jiacheng County got married. I think now in the eyes of the people in the capital, Prince Yong's canonization of the crown prince is a foregone conclusion."

Old Lady Sheng: "That's why Prince Yan is anxious. He wants to cut off Prince Yong's arm as a threat."

Shen Congying: "But my husband is not the arm of Prince Yong! What Ming'er said just now is right. My husband really doesn't dare to make friends with anyone, so how could he possibly rely on Prince Yong?"

Minglan: "Prince Yan doesn't see it that way. The emperor sent a letter of entrustment to Zhao Tuanlian. From Prince Yan's point of view, this may be paving the way for Prince Yong."

Shen Congying: "But the one we entrusted our orphan to was not the Prince of Yong, but the Empress and the Princess!"

Old Lady Sheng: "Prince Yan couldn't see the imperial edict, so he naturally didn't know the truth. He would only think the worst for him. That's why he sent people to Yuzhou to assassinate again and again. This time, Zhao Tuanlian was right. He should go to the capital to file a complaint! Prince Yan ignored the blood of the same clan and repeatedly sent assassins to assassinate. If this matter is made public, he can forget about the throne."

Shen Congying suddenly burst into tears: "I'm afraid he will kill me to silence me then!"

Minglan stepped forward and wiped her tears with a handkerchief: "Based on my understanding of Gu Erlang, he was absolutely well prepared to bring Zhao Tuanlian and his son to Beijing. He has a caravan under his control, so it is not difficult to bring Tuanlian and his son into Beijing in the caravan. In addition, many of the capital's defense forces are former members of the Gu family. They recognize the word 'Gu' on his head. As long as they enter Beijing, they will be absolutely safe."

Shen Congying looked at Minglan with red eyes: "But I heard that the Gu family has been stripped of its title. Without the title, will the old members of the Gu family still risk their lives to protect us?"

Minglan: "The Gu Family Army is different from the Xiang Army that the imperial court ordered to appease the refugees. They are the elite soldiers of the Gu Family who have been accumulated for generations. Their ancestors have lived and died with the Gu Family. This kind of friendship is no different from blood ties. More importantly, the imprint of the Gu Family is too deep on them. It is difficult for them to be reused if they leave the Gu Family and go to other places. Only by doing their best to support the Gu Family can they have a chance to restore its glory. Therefore, it is reasonable for Zhao Tuanlian to get the support of the Gu Family Army."

As expected, Shen Congying was comforted. She stopped crying and stayed to talk with Minglan and her granddaughter for a long time before returning to the west courtyard to rest.

Minglan served the old lady some soothing soup before bed, tucked her in and prepared to blow out the candles. The old lady called Minglan and said, "Ming'er, remember to write to your father and tell him to guard the doors and windows and not stay outside these days." After analyzing the situation to Shen Congying, the old lady also became worried about the safety of Sheng Hong and his family in the capital.

Minglan: "Well, I'll write a note in a moment. Don't worry, grandma. Our family will be fine."

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When Minglan's note was delivered to the Sheng family, Sheng Hong and Changbai were not there, so it was Wang Ruofu who received the letter.

"Gu Tingye is really nosy. Why would he leave a good horse for the old lady? He sends letters every few days, and he is more nosy than when he is at home." Wang Ruofu threw the letter aside after reading it, muttering, "How can I not know such a simple thing as 'locking the doors and windows' at home? He really treats me, the eldest daughter of the Wang family, as a decoration and asks about everything."

Now that Linqi Pavilion was empty, the crisis of Molan was resolved, and Old Lady Sheng was far away in Youyang, Wang Ruofu had completely become the only person in charge of the harem, and she was in high spirits for several days. Unexpectedly, after a few days of carefree days, the old lady sent a letter, and it was about such trivial matters, which made the rising prestige of the eldest lady a little offended.

Hai Chaoyun was doing needlework in front of her, with her head down and not saying a word.

Changdong was practicing calligraphy on a nearby desk. Since Sheng Hong and Changbai were not at home, Wang Ruofu and Hai Chaoyun were watching over his homework.

Wang Ruofu: "She asked the Master and Bai'er not to 'stay outside'. How could she know that the Master and Bai'er have been locked up in the palace for several days? It was the Master who asked them to 'stay'. How could we, as subjects, disobey? Alas, mother is really old and confused."

Hai Chaoyun didn't respond to her words and brought up another topic: "Master and father-in-law have been in the palace for so many days, I wonder how they are eating and living in the palace?"

As soon as Sheng Hong and his son were mentioned, Wang Ruofu's attention was diverted. "After all, it's the imperial palace. They are going to work, not to be imprisoned. The emperor is such a kind person, how could he treat them badly? Well, I'm just afraid that they will be too tired. Bai'er has been working non-stop for so many days, and the emperor has just been worried about the Linqi Pavilion. They haven't recovered yet and they are called to work. Well... Although it is appreciated by the emperor, it is also tiring!"

Hai Chaoyun nodded: "The appointment of the crown prince is the responsibility of the Court of Rites. Your Excellency is from the Court of Rites, so it is not surprising that he was called to work overtime. But how come your father-in-law is not from the Court of Rites, but he was also called away?"

Wang Ruofu: "The prince is the future king, how can the ceremony be rushed? The government is pushing us so hard, we have to get everything done quickly, so we are so busy that we need to borrow some help to get it done."

Hai Chaoyun: "If we follow the full set of ceremonies for enthronement, you and your father-in-law may not be able to return home until next month?"

Wang Ruofu: "They are not the ones in charge, they are just doing some copying work, it shouldn't take that long, right?"

Hai Chaoyun: "My father and brother were also kept in the palace for a while before. Their work place was in the front yard of the imperial city, and their families were allowed to visit them and bring them some tea, food and other things."

Wang Ruofu's eyes widened: "Can we get in too?"

Hai Chaoyun nodded: "As long as you report to the eunuch on duty and don't wander around, you'll be fine."

Wang Ruofu stood up suddenly: "Then what are you waiting for!"

Mother Liu pulled her aside and said, "Madam, the old lady's instructions are still on the table."

[Lock the doors and windows], [Don't stay outside], these words instantly turned into a loud bell, hitting Wang Ruofu's head again and again.

She groaned irritably, "The old lady doesn't know the current situation at home! My husband and son are working hard in the palace. I'll go see what's going on."

Chang Dong suddenly said, "Mother, I'll go for you and my second sister-in-law!"

Wang Ruofu: "Practice your calligraphy, why are you butting in on me?"

Madam Liu: "Madam, the family funeral has just ended. As the mistress of the family, it is not appropriate for you to go around at this time. It will cause people to look at you in dislike. After all, the dead are all illegitimate children."

Not long after the death of the illegitimate son and daughter in the family, the stepmother jumped into the palace as if nothing had happened. This is indeed easy to cause people to talk about it.

Wang Ruofu: "Then why don't I just pretend to be sad?"

Mother Liu: "The master and my second brother are preparing for the crown prince's enthronement ceremony. If you come into the palace with such a low profile, won't that cause trouble for the emperor and the crown prince..."

"It doesn't work left or right," Wang Ruofu shouted, "Oh, why doesn't the emperor appoint a crown prince at another time!"

Hai Chaoyun almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Changdong was so impatient that his handwriting was crooked...