The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Mingjin was eating breakfast alone next door.

About quarter of an hour later, Mingjin finished his breakfast and Princess Fuhua came back. She also brought back news about the Sun family from outside.

The Sun family incident has been a hot topic for several days.

Previously, the Beijing government only took Sun Chen away, but no one knew how he would be dealt with specifically.

Today, there is finally a result.

Aunt Cheng replied to Ming Jin, "The Crown Prince confessed his crime to His Majesty in person at the morning court today. The young master of the Sun family has been sentenced to exile, and the old master of the Sun family has been fined a year's salary. The promotion that was originally scheduled for this year has also been suppressed. As for the women that the young master Sun brought into the mansion before..."

"Your Majesty has made it clear that those who are willing to stay will continue to be well supported by the Sun family, and will be provided with care and support in their old age and funeral. They must not be treated harshly. Those who are unwilling to stay will be given a large sum of money and sent away."

There was a commotion outside that morning. It was heard that Young Master Sun was escorted out of the city by soldiers in shackles early in the morning. Many people on the road who knew about this threw rotten eggs and leaves at him, seeking revenge for those poor women and those who had been bullied by Sun Chen.

Exile refers to sending criminals to remote areas to perform labor, and is one of the five most severe punishments in Daqian.

The place where Sun Chen was exiled was in Lingnan, a region known for its bitter cold, a thousand miles away from the capital.

Along the way, he had to wear a wooden yoke, bracelets and anklets and walk a thousand miles to Lingnan.

Not to mention the hardships along the way, I wonder if he can endure it.

After all, many exiled prisoners died on the road in the past.

Even if he really had the chance to reach Lingnan, he would have to endure a lot of hard labor there.

The Crown Prince himself made the order, His Majesty has made the decision, who dares to fool him? Who dares to help him?

This once arrogant and domineering Young Master Sun really hit a wall this time.

It’s over.

And the Sun family, which has only recently risen to prominence, will probably gradually fade out of everyone's sight.

However, the Sun family still has a concubine, Sun, who gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson. No one knows what her future will be.

Therefore, those families in the capital are still taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the Sun family and are not so quick to take advantage of them.

But these things have nothing to do with Mingjin.

She just needed to know that the Sun family was finished and they would never come to her or Hua Sui to settle accounts again.

However, after Hua Sui knew about this, he finally felt relieved and worked more energetically than before.

But that’s a story for another day.

At this time, Princess Fuhua saw that her granddaughter didn't have much emotion about the affairs of the Sun family, so she didn't let Aunt Cheng say more, but talked to Mingjin about her birthday.

And what Mingyao said just now.

"Someone from Jiangyun Garden came over just now." Princess Fuhua was still not used to calling her Mingyao.

Even though her daughter Yanyan no longer liked this name, Princess Fuhua still couldn't call other people by the name she once used.

Especially in front of Yanyan.

"Ah."

Ming Jin knew it when he went out just now: "What did she say?"

Knowing that if Mingyao didn't say anything, her grandmother would never have mentioned Mingyao to her on her own initiative, she thought she must have said something.

Princess Fuhua did not hide anything from her and told Mingjin everything Mingyao had just said to her.

"She said she has to take care of your mother for the time being, so she won't attend the birthday party."

Originally, according to Zhou Zhaoru's previous intention, the two of them were to attend the birthday ceremony together.

Mingyao came to say this specifically, as a way of avoiding suspicion and giving in, giving the home court to Mingjin so that Mingjin could live a good life alone.

Princess Fuhua was very satisfied with this.

She was also not happy about having to bring that girl along to her granddaughter's first birthday after she came back.

She actually had no resentment towards that girl.

Ultimately, this matter is because Zhou herself is incompetent. Adopting a daughter is fine, whether it is for comfort or pity, her family does not lack this food.

But Princess Fuhua couldn't help but be angry if Yanyan's identity and name were given to someone else.

But after all, the child has been staying in the mansion for these years. Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. He even saved Xiao Rang in his early years...

It was hard for her to say anything.

As long as she behaves herself in the future and doesn't involve Yanyan or go against Yanyan, she will naturally not do anything to her.

"It's good that she does this, so that people outside won't always talk about you."

"As for your birthday, I have already talked to your second and third aunts this morning. Your second and third aunts will arrange it for you."

She held Mingjin's hand and said, "This is your first birthday gift since you came back, and it's also your first time in public. Grandmother has already told your second and third aunts to make it a grand celebration for you, so that everyone knows that you are the most precious girl in our mansion!"

She had waited too long for this day.

Princess Fuhua could not hide her excitement and was only looking forward to that day coming sooner so that everyone would know that her precious granddaughter was back.

Mingjin is actually not very interested in birthday gifts.

I didn’t celebrate my birthday much in my previous life, and now that I’ve died once, I look forward to this birthday even less.

For her——

On days like this, instead of hanging out with a bunch of strangers and saying all kinds of flattering words, it’s better to have a meal with your relatives and friends.

But seeing grandma so happy.

She didn't want to pour cold water on her, so she let her grandmother arrange it for her.

She had nothing else to do anyway.

"It's all up to you."

Mingjin said to Princess Fuhua with a smile.

Princess Fuhua laughed when she heard this. She wanted to ask Mingjin if she was afraid, but seeing her granddaughter's gentle, calm and composed face, she did not ask.

Although her granddaughter had been floating around for ten years, she had taken good care of herself.

Princess Fuhua felt very sad, but also felt a sense of comfort in this misfortune.

During the ten years that Mingjin was missing, Princess Fuhua thought a lot about what it would be like when she was found.

Although she has been practicing in seclusion on Laojun Mountain for many years, she has also done a lot of good deeds.

Providing porridge to the poor was a small thing. She also organized many people to help families whose children had been abducted find their children.

Her original intention was naturally to think that there is strength in numbers, and perhaps one day, she would find her Yanyan.

Even if she can't find it.

But if her behavior spreads, perhaps others will follow her example. With more people, those kidnappers who sell children may be discovered, and her Yanyan may also be found.

She prays to the Bodhisattva every day.

She only hoped that her good deeds could benefit her granddaughter so that her poor granddaughter could have a better life.

Over the years, some children have been found.

Every time this happened, Princess Fuhua would go down the mountain to visit in person, but almost every abducted child was different from when they left.

Some of them are irritable and some are timid.

Almost the slightest movement can scare them.

Whenever she saw those children, Princess Fuhua would think of her granddaughter and wonder what her granddaughter would look like if she came back one day.

But no matter what she looks like, she will do her best to protect and love her.

Princess Fuhua never expected that her Yanyan would take such good care of herself.

She did not fall, her temperament did not change drastically, and she did not hate them. She was so beautiful as if she had never suffered.

But why is it not there?

Her past was laid out before her, and the scar on her neck had not yet completely faded. She thought about how Yanyan had asked Chengxiu to leave a light on when she slept with her last night.

She didn't say anything to Cheng Xiu at that time.

But how could Princess Fuhua not know this in her heart?

Past experiences will not disappear with her return, and some habits have already become deeply rooted.

Besides, a lot of things have changed in ten years.

The changes in Zhou, her son and grandchildren are the best proof.

Princess Fuhua suddenly felt hatred in her heart again.

She didn't want Mingjin to find out, so she suppressed her emotions and said to Mingjin with a smile: "When the time comes, grandma will give you a big gift."

Ming Jin raised his eyebrows curiously.

"What gift?" she couldn't help asking.

Princess Fuhua smiled and scolded her, "It's time to say it now." Thinking of her granddaughter's impatient temper when she was a child, every time she told her something, she would get to the bottom of it and had to know it immediately, otherwise she would be so anxious that she couldn't sleep.

Princess Fuhua couldn't help laughing again: "Hold it for now."

Ming Jin was about to ask something, but was choked by her and was unable to finish the question for a moment.

She looked at her grandmother in front of her with a little helplessness.

But after all, she is no longer the child she was when she was little, who would be so upset and unable to sleep because of a single word.

Although he was curious, Mingjin didn't ask any more questions.

Just wait and find out tomorrow.

The grandparents and grandchildren had another conversation.

Ming Jin thought of what he had promised the Zhou sisters before, and said to his grandmother beside him: "Yesterday when I went to Zhou's house, I promised the Zhou sisters that I would invite them to my house to play on my birthday."

Princess Fuhua had no objection to this.

Although she was dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law, she would not implicate other people.

"Invite whoever you want. Tell your second aunt later and ask her to send an invitation to the Qingyuan Marquis's mansion to invite the whole family."

Mingjin agreed with a smile and planned to go visit his second aunt soon.

Princess Fuhua couldn't help but sigh as she thought of the Zhou family, "When your grandmother and grandfather were still alive, the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion was so glorious."

"Your grandmother and I are close friends. We have always had a good relationship, so later on, we arranged a marriage between us, and betrothed your mother to your father, but..."

She started talking unconsciously, but then she suddenly stopped talking when she thought of something.

After a while, she just sighed lightly and said, "Your uncle and your cousin are both good-for-nothings. I don't know how many years the Qingyuan Earl's Mansion can last in their hands." She couldn't help shaking her head when she said this.

After all, they are her in-laws and the family of her deceased close friend.

Now that Princess Fuhua sees the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion in such a state of decline, she feels uncomfortable.

These words.

Mingjin didn't answer.

In the previous life, it was Zhou Que who took over the Qingyuan Earl's Mansion.

He was a bastard's son, but he rose to fame overnight. Not only did he marry the princess of the time, he also became the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Later, he even took over the Qingyuan Earl's Mansion after his uncle died.

At that time, the capital city was discussing this for a long time, and many imperial censors in the court reported that this matter was inappropriate.

But in the end, they were suppressed by Zhou Que and Gu Changxuan.

Mingjin was already in the palace at that time and knew nothing about this.

All she knew was that her aunt and cousin did not have a good ending. However, the Qingyuan Earl's Mansion was prospering in Zhou Que's hands, and its popularity was even greater than in previous years.

However, now that Gu Changxuan has fallen, Mingjin doesn’t know whether Zhou can keep these things in Gu Changye’s hands.

After all, he was someone who had helped me before.

Mingjin thought about it and decided that if there was a chance in this life, he should help him more.

"Yan Yan."

Suddenly, I heard my grandmother's voice.

Ming Jin suppressed his thoughts and looked over. He smiled and hummed. Seeing his grandmother's hesitation, Ming Jin became curious and asked, "What's wrong?"

Princess Fuhua looked at her but did not speak immediately. Instead, she asked Aunt Cheng to take the others downstairs first.

Seeing her like this, Mingjin became even more curious.

"what happened?"

She looked at her grandmother and asked again.

Princess Fuhua did not hesitate this time, but her tone was a little sticky, not as crisp as usual.

She looked at Mingjin and asked cautiously, "Yanyan, do you still remember the Fourth Prince?"