Mr. Du came to Kyoto happily and was very happy to see his granddaughter. But when he saw his granddaughter's eyes were filled with tears, he immediately felt heartbroken.
"Okay, why are you crying? Is that brat Xie Xun bullying you again?"
Qin Rushuang quickly wiped away the tears on her face and said, "No, no, he is also looking forward to grandpa coming to Kyoto. I just haven't seen grandpa for a long time and miss him too much."
The old butler of the palace came up with his servants at the right time and took the luggage from Butler Du's hand.
He asked other servants to carry the luggage onto the carriage. After everything was packed, he walked respectfully to the few people.
"Mr. Du, the princess and the prince have all packed up and can go back to Prince Huai's Mansion."
Qin Rushuang was still feeling sentimental at first, but when she saw the royal housekeeper's extremely respectful attitude towards Mr. Du, and when she heard that he came to call a few people, she deliberately put the title of Mr. Du at the front, which warmed her heart.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."
Xie Xun whispered, "Grandpa is an elder, so he should be. Don't worry. After grandpa goes to the palace, everyone will respect him as much as they respect me. You don't have to worry about grandpa not being happy in the palace."
Xie Xun's small gesture made Qin Rushuang feel extremely heart-warming.
For the first time, she realized that Xie Xun meant what he said about liking her and being willing to like her family like her, and it was not just a prevarication with words.
Such a heart-warming little gesture made her feel grateful and made Mr. Du look a lot better.
He snorted softly, as if he had just seen Xie Xun now, "You have some eyesight, let's go. I've been bumping on the boat these days. I'm really old and no longer useful. My bones are about to fall apart."
Already."
Xie Xun immediately said, "Grandpa, don't worry. I specially invited the imperial doctor who knows massage in the palace. When grandpa settles down, I will ask him to loosen your muscles and bones. This imperial physician was the emperor's favorite when he was still here."
Grandpa will definitely like the craftsmanship."
"You're the only one who knows how to flatter me. If you have this ability, you might as well be nicer to me, Shuangshuang."
His harsh words made Xie Xun want to laugh, but he still suppressed the smile on his face and said very submissively, "I know grandpa, and I will treat her and the child well."
Speaking of children, Mr. Du looked around: "Where is the child?"
Qin Rushuang quickly explained: "It's windy at the pier, and the weather hasn't been warm these days, so I didn't bring him over. He's waiting in the palace. Grandpa can go to the palace to see him."
Mr. Du nodded, "That's right. The child is still young. Don't toss her over and over again. It will make her sick. Oh, I miss him so much. Go back and see her quickly."
Mr. Gu walked neatly in front, with Qin Rushuang and Xie Xun following closely behind.
Seeing Mr. Gu walking away, Xie Xun whispered: "Linbao is my secret weapon. With Linbao here, grandpa will definitely like living in the palace."
Hearing this, Qin Rushuang also felt relieved.
She knew that Mr. Du had become a bit stubborn as he got older, so she was most relieved to have Mr. Du stay in the palace.
But she was afraid that Mr. Du would not be used to it and wanted to buy a house and move out alone, so she didn't know how to persuade him.
It's fine now. Xie Xun is right. As long as the child is around, grandpa will definitely not want to be too far away from the child.
After arriving at Prince Huai's Mansion, Mr. Du naturally walked in front. The concierge respectfully opened the door and welcomed Mr. Du in.
Qin Rushuang was a little flattered by Xie Xun's instructions.
Normally, the imperial concubine would enter through the side door when she came to Prince Huai's Mansion. The last time the palace door was so wide open was when she and Xie Xun got married.
It's just that the door of Prince Huai's Mansion was opened reluctantly at that time, but this time it was extremely welcoming.
Mr. Du glanced at Xie Xun and finally didn't make things difficult for him. He said, "I guess you know the rules."
After entering Prince Huai's Mansion, Mr. Du looked at the room in Prince Huai's Mansion, while nitpicking and talking, and finally concluded, "The big one is a bit bigger, but it's just made with too much craftsmanship and not enough aura. It's really a
military attache."
Xie Xun was not annoyed, and even said like a stick, "What kind of house does grandpa like? It just so happens that the palace is being renovated during these days. If grandpa feels that this palace is not good, let's renovate it together."
What Xie Xun said was a bit treasonous.
The residences of these princes were built according to certain regulations, and they were all recorded on the jade butterfly in the palace.
He is now able to make changes at the drop of a hat. If the officials in the court listen to him, they might be able to impeach him for not following the rules of his ancestors.
Mr. Du is also a well-informed person. He snorted and said lightly, "Forget it. The rules set by your Xie family ancestors, how can I, an outsider, change them at will?"
Xie Xun immediately said, "Thank you grandpa for your understanding, but since we are married, we are a family. There are no outsiders here."
Qin Rushuang finally saw through it. Xie Xun was supporting Mr. Du all the way.
Every sentence struck Mr. Du's heart.
By the time the imperial doctor from the palace arrived to relieve Mr. Du, who had been tired for a lifetime, the disgust on Mr. Gu's face that had been there when he first got off the ship had long since disappeared.
Xie Xun went to the kitchen to prepare today's dinner. Only Mr. Du and Qin Rushuang were left in the room.
"I've seen that this boy has improved a lot now. This man is afraid of his sweet words, but he doesn't take action. Today it seems that he is willing to give face to your family because he has you in mind."
Qin Rushuang smiled and nodded without saying much.
After the massage, the wet nurse brought the child over. Mr. Du could no longer tolerate the second person in his eyes and would not let go of the child.
After playing with the child for a while, he asked as if he remembered something: "Have you chosen the child's name?"
Qin Rushuang said quickly: "Take it. Taoist Yiqing personally named it. The first name is Xie Yunlin and the nickname is Linbao."
Mr. Du nodded, obviously very satisfied with the name, and said: "This name has been well received, and it is naturally noble."
But then some worries appeared on his face, "Isn't this name a bit too much?"
"Grandpa, don't worry. I was registered with my father, and he didn't say anything. Besides, isn't my father afraid of the prince? There aren't many children with the same name."
Mr. Du nodded, and then all the servants retreated, even the children were taken away.
After everyone had left, Mr. Du looked much more serious and asked: "You brought me to Kyoto in such a hurry. Does it mean that the battle for the inheritance between Xie Xun and other princes has become obvious?
"
Facing her grandfather, Qin Rushuang did not hide anything and said with a stern face, "Father, we don't have much time left. We have to make preparations early."
Mr. Du thought for a moment and asked, "How sure are you?"
"Seven points."
Qin Rushuang told the truth.
If the third prince did not participate in the battle for the right to inherit the throne, and they did not have the evidence to poison Xie Yang, then their chances of winning might be as low as 60%.
But now with this last trump card, it's almost done.
After all, a prince who is accused of poisoning the emperor cannot become a prince under any circumstances.
