Ye Fuxun was shocked in his heart, but he didn't have time to think too much. He smiled gratefully and slightly at a loss: "I am so virtuous and capable, my empress..."
The Crown Princess was very satisfied with Ye Fuxun's expression: "From now on, you will continue to serve His Highness well. If there is anything you don't understand, just come to me and I will naturally take good care of you."
"Thank you so much, Madam." Ye Fuxun stood up and knelt down with gratitude, appearing obedient and submissive.
"You have been traveling all the way back, so you must be tired," the Crown Princess smiled gracefully, "Don't waste time here in this palace, go back to Yunjin Pavilion to rest first."
Ye Fuxun naturally withdrew and did not mention it.
After Bicui and Biliu left, they both supported the princess for a walk in the yard.
"Your Majesty," Bicui whispered, "you said that you would promote Ye Liangyuan to a higher position. This slave is very happy to see her."
"That's natural." The Crown Princess curled her lips, "Although she was born in the Duke's Palace, she is just a concubine. It is basically impossible to improve her status by herself."
"If I didn't think highly of her," she slowly browsed the flowers in the garden, curling her lips slightly, "I'm afraid I might have to wait until the Year of the Monkey to get her turn."
"Your regard for her is a great blessing for her." Bi Liu nodded repeatedly.
Crown Princess: "I just hope she can get pregnant as soon as possible, and my support will be in vain."
"Empress, did you lie when you said that the imperial doctor gave her the Ping'an pulse?" Bicui said with confusion.
The Crown Princess hurriedly asked the doctor to come over and check Ye Fuxun's pulse, just to find out whether Ye Fuxun was pregnant.
However, Ye Fuxun immediately refused. Although the reason for the refusal sounded grand, it was unavoidable that he was not willing to let the government doctor diagnose his pulse.
"No," the Crown Princess shook her head, "Since the imperial doctor checked the pulse and said she was fine and did not mention pregnancy, it must mean that the pulse has not been felt yet. Ye Liangyuan cannot hide this kind of thing."
As long as someone is sent into the palace to make inquiries, they will be able to know the results of the imperial physician's diagnosis and treatment.
"Furthermore," the Crown Princess said leisurely, "even if she is lucky enough to be pregnant, it will only be more than a month old, and she may not have a pulse yet."
After a period of time, wait until the doctor asks for Ping'an's pulse, which will be the most accurate.
That night, Ye Fuxun returned to Yunjin Pavilion and finally relaxed.
I washed and changed my clothes, put on soft and comfortable clothes, and buried myself in the soft bed without saying a word. I lay on it and didn't want to move.
So tired.
Not only is the body tired, but the mind is tired as well.
Thinking about the Queen Mother's proposal and the Crown Princess's attitude, Ye Fuxun felt that rather than returning to the capital, it would be more comfortable to stay at the Hot Spring Villa and soak in the hot springs every day.
But there is no such thing as a good thing.
It's better to think about some excuse first and ask Ji Yannuo for a leave to go back to her parents' home.
Ye Fuxun didn't think about it for a while before falling asleep on the bed.
I slept until noon before waking up.
After finishing lunch, Ye Fuxun was greeted by light rain.
"I haven't returned to the Duke's residence for a long time, and I miss you very much."
Ye Fuxun expressed his thoughts bluntly: "But it's not easy to go back. There must be a good reason. Xiaoyu, please help me think about it."
Xiao Yu's eyes lit up when she heard that it was Ye Fuxun who wanted to return to the Duke's Mansion.
Her father, mother, brother and sister all work in the Duke's Mansion. If Ye Fuxun returns to the Mansion, she can follow him back to meet his family.
So I tried my best to help me figure it out.
"The Dragon Boat Festival has just passed, there are no other holidays recently, and the birthdays of the master and his wife have not yet come."
She tugged at her pigtails and muttered: "Oh! It was the old lady's birthday half a month ago, but it's a pity that it has already passed. We can't use this as an excuse. My little master and slave can't think of it."
Xiaoyu pursed her lips and felt worried.
"Wait a minute," Ye Fuxun raised his hand, "It was my grandmother's birthday half a month ago?"
She tried hard to dig up the memory of the original owner, and she really remembered it.
The old lady of the Duke's Mansion would hold a grand party every year on her birthday.
She has been away for more than a month, so she naturally missed the relevant news.
"That's the reason."
Ye Fuxun walked back and forth for a few steps: "Xiao Yu, go and find out. If His Highness comes back, let me know."
She missed the old lady's birthday, so it might be a good reason to apply to go back to see her grandmother.
However, when I think of the memory of the old lady in the Duke's Mansion in the original owner's mind, I feel that it's not worth it for the original owner.
The old lady in the Duke's Mansion is a very partial person.
In ancient times, it was normal to be a concubine.
However, in the old lady's view, only the direct descendants are family members, and the concubine descendants are just servants.
The legitimate children Yu Qian and his elder brother Yu Tong were brought up like treasures in the palm of their hands, and all resources were 100% directed towards these two siblings.
As for Yu Qian, he has hired various famous teachers to teach him since he was a child, and he has never mastered the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
However, the original owner was not even qualified to attend.
And he always reminded the original owner, telling her that she should know her identity as a concubine, and that being able to live in a corner of the Duke's mansion was the original owner's greatest luck. As for anything else, don't even think about it.
Fortunately, the original owner had a good mother and brother, so he would not be brainwashed and crooked by the old lady.
Even so, Ye Fuxun felt that the reason why the original owner was not motivated and studious was partly related to the old lady's dislike and pressure.
When I meet such a grandmother, I am afraid that if the original owner changes, he will not be willing to go back to his parents' home for her.
However, Ye Fuxun couldn't find a better reason, so he reluctantly took the matter seriously and went to the prince to ask for leave.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yannuo did not return home until late at night after she fell asleep, and went out before dawn the next morning.
Suddenly, it was like the time at the Hot Spring Villa, where I was busy leaving early and returning late.
After being busy for several days, Ye Fuxun never had the chance to see Ji Yannuo.
On the contrary, her position was confirmed by Jin Feng.
In the afternoon of that day, Zhu Meiren came to the door with food made by herself.
"I haven't seen my sister for a long time," Zhu Meiren said shyly as she put the food box on the table. "My sister was thinking that she might not have eaten the rice dumplings when she went out all the way, so she made a few and gave them to her to try."
Ye Fuxun had been out for more than a month and didn't remember the Dragon Boat Festival at all.
As soon as I heard that Zhu Meiren had made rice dumplings, I became greedy.
She looked at Zhu Meiren, her heart strings moved slightly, and she thought to the system Jiujiu: "Jiujiu, use mind-reading skills on Zhu Meiren."
The reason for using mind reading was not entirely because he couldn't trust Zhu Meiren, but after all, he wanted to import food. Ye Fuxun thought of the fact that the Queen Mother and the Crown Princess had to ask for Ping'an pulse for her a few days ago, and he always felt that having multiple minds would not be a bad thing.
Jiujiu quickly responded: "Mind reading has been activated."
In an instant, Ye Fuxun heard what Zhu Meiren was saying.
'I don't know what flavor of rice dumplings Ye Liangyuan likes. I made six flavors, and I think there will be one she likes.'