The next day King Chun returned to Bian City. Although no officials came to greet him, Prince Zhao Jinchen stood at the city gate to greet him personally. Among them were King Zhao Yan, Taifu Wang Shoucheng, Minister of War Su Jiantao, City Gate Hou Yanjin, and Xu Mubai.
Zhu Ying did not expect that there would be Xu Mubai in the welcoming team. What was he doing here?
The prince's personal welcome represented the emperor's attitude towards King Chun, which not only showed that the emperor relied heavily on King Chun, but also showed that the outside world valued King Chun so much. What the emperor conveyed to King Chun was that all these honors were given by him, and he
Since he can be rewarded, he can take it back, so he is warned to keep to himself.
Su Luotao couldn't help but feel excited when she saw such a huge formation. Her vision was indeed right. The Fourteenth Prince was so extraordinary, so wise and mighty that others aspired to him.
The prince is slightly older than King Chun by two or three years, and his appearance is somewhat similar to that of King Chun. However, the prince has always been pampered, in officialdom, and played power. His face is slightly pale, and his body is weaker, but his eyes are the same as his.
Like his father, he is sinister and vicious. Zhao Yu lives in the cold weather in the north and has been baptized by war. His body is strong and improved, his eyes are firm and domineering, but his face has added traces of years of experience. Even if he is injured at the moment, he just sits there.
, his domineering and innate nobility were so natural that he outshone everyone present.
Zhu Ying's duty was to stay at the back of the team. This was what Zhao Yu meant. He didn't want to put her in front of everyone. She looked in the direction of the officials and didn't see her ruthless father. She was a little surprised.
It's really strange that this father, who excels in everything he does as an emperor, didn't appear in front of the person he considered to be the biggest threat to the imperial power at the first time.
The prince raised the corner of his mouth, with a false smile on his face, and chatted with King Chun for a while, and then the two of them were welcomed into the city like stars holding the moon.
Zhu Ying saw Li Dashan when she entered the city gate. Li Dashan was surprised to see her among the maids of Shangshu Mansion. Zhu Ying winked at him as she passed him and smiled playfully, and the sun just shone on her face.
The smile was as dazzling as a gem and breathtaking. This scene was noticed by Yan Jin and a young master, and from then on they were obsessed with this maid from Shangshu Mansion.
The people of Biancheng stood on both sides of the street with flowers in hand to welcome the hero who guarded the northwest and ensured their peace. The scene was warm and extraordinary. Zhu Ying looked at it with joy, as if she had received the highest honor.
She finally understood why the emperor and her father wanted to get rid of the thorn in King Chun's side but had not taken action. There was no big reason why they couldn't touch him.
The prince was surrounded by people and returned to Prince Chun's Mansion in a grand manner, while Zhu Ying and his servants returned to Shangshu Mansion. After entering the mansion, Su Luomei asked Qiuyue to clean up the house. Nongzhu went with Qiuyue, and Zhu Ying followed Su Luomei and Su.
Luotao went to the old lady's yard to say hello. The old lady wanted to meet her, the doctor.
Walking into a large and grand room, there were several maids and women standing in the room, an old lady with white hair and a kind face, and a pretty woman who still had charm. The beautiful woman was weak, boneless, and enchanting.
, as if a strong wind could blow it away. Standing next to her was a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old. Although the girl did not have long hair, she could already see her charming appearance. She imitated the beautiful woman in every gesture. The girl had a hair on her head.
A blue butterfly, the butterfly is lifelike, as if it will flutter its wings and take off...
The colorful butterfly was so vivid that Zhu Ying couldn't help but look at it a few more times.
Su Luomei and Su Luotao greeted the people in the room.
"My granddaughter Luomei (Luotao) wishes her well-being to her grandma, and wishes her well-being to my mother (aunt)."
Zhu Ying was a little surprised. Judging from the poison Su Luomei was poisoned, her mother could not still be alive unless...
The old lady obviously didn't like Su Luomei very much, and said coldly: "Knowing that I am not in good health, I still run around and make your father worried."
Su Luomei lowered her head in grievance and replied obediently: "My granddaughter knows she was wrong!"
"Grandma, my granddaughter misses you so much!" Su Luotao coquettishly threw herself into the old lady's arms, and the old lady happily hugged her eldest granddaughter. The two of them formed a sharp contrast, "Xiaohong, bring the gift."
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Xiao Hong came up with a brocade box and opened it. Inside was a piece of cloth embroidered with gold thread. Su Luotao said: "Grandma, I went all over Fengxian City to pick this for you. This is Si Youguo."
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The embroidery is so meticulous that those first-class ladies are not as majestic as you."
"Okay, okay!" The old lady smiled from ear to ear.
Su Luomei also took out a small, small box and said, "Grandma, this is a gift from your granddaughter."
The old lady ordered the slave beside her to accept it without even looking at it. She lovingly stroked Su Luotao's head and asked, "How long will you stay here again?"
Su Luomei stepped aside sadly. This young lady seemed not to be loved by the old lady.
Su Luotao said: "I'm not leaving. My granddaughter will stay with you."
She made up her mind to get the Fourteenth Prince, and she wanted to become Princess Chun.
The old lady had already seen through her granddaughter's thoughts, and deliberately teased her and said: "You are so good this time, don't you want grandma to hold a garden party to help you find an in-law?"
"Grandma——" Su Luotao blushed in embarrassment, teasing the beautiful woman to cover her mouth and smile.
The beautiful woman's eyes turned to Su Luomei, and her eyes were immediately filled with tears.
She said softly: "Luomei, the master said that this time I got a maid with superb medical skills, who will definitely cure your illness. When the time comes, my mother will help you find a good husband and marry your cousins together happily."
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Su Luomei smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, mother!"
There was neither sadness nor joy in his tone, only silence. It seemed that he was used to being bullied.
Zhu Ying only felt that the beautiful lady in front of her was very artificial, and she looked down on her sincerely. This kind of drama could be seen everywhere in the mansions and courtyards of the wealthy businessmen she had treated.
The old lady looked at Zhu Ying and asked, "Are you the maid who knows medical skills?"
His eyes and tone were full of distrust.
Zhu Ying was used to seeing this kind of look. Every time someone asked her to see a doctor, they would be slapped in the face. The old lady was very displeased when she saw the arrogance between Zhu Ying's eyebrows.
"This is the maid A Tao bought. How come she doesn't even understand the rules?"
Zhu Ying didn't want to be humble at first, but then she thought about it. She really couldn't cause any trouble in the Great Liang Kingdom. She didn't want to reveal her true identity.
Su Luomei knew that the temper of the worldly master was a little weird and hurriedly came to Zhu Ying's rescue.
"Grandma, Miss Zhu has been walking around the world and doesn't understand the rules. Your Excellency, please don't be angry."
The old lady originally wanted to see how capable this doctor was. Her son had tried all kinds of methods to treat his granddaughter's illness, and had also been deceived by many charlatans. She originally wanted to check it for him.
Mrs. Mei said: "Mom, Luomei and the others are also tired. Please let them rest for a while. It's time for you to rest too."
The old lady listened very much to her daughter-in-law, waved her hand and said, "You all go and have a rest!"
Su Luomei bowed and left with Zhu Ying.
When they arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Nongzhu and Qiuyue were waiting at the door. Qiuyue stepped forward to support Su Luomei and asked: "Miss, the old lady didn't make things difficult for you, right?"
"Why would grandma make things difficult for me? Stop talking nonsense." Su Luomei defended her relatives, but her eyes were unusually lonely.
Zhu Ying glanced at Su Luomei and asked sharply: "Are you a direct descendant? How come you are not accepted by others? People who don't know think you are a concubine."
Qiuyue became jealous after hearing this, and Su Luomei's hands tightened. Zhu Ying guessed that they were almost inseparable without them having to say anything.
"I think that mother is your stepmother, right? She only cares about you on the surface. How can a biological mother be so perfunctory?" Zhu Ying thought of her mother and her father, and said indignantly, "Huh, men are not like that."
There is no love stronger than gold, no vow of eternal love, and you will marry another one when you turn around."
Thinking of Zhao Yu, he is probably even more unreliable in his high position. It would be good for the two of them to live apart for a while, so that they can think about it calmly.
"The master is sincere to the eldest lady." Qiuyue rushed to defend her husband, "But after the eldest lady passed away, she did not leave a son for the master. The old lady could not let the Su family be cut off and look for life and death every day. The master had no choice but to do so.
Married the second aunt."
Zhu Ying rolled her eyes and sneered at Qiuyue's excuse, but she was very () fond of this second aunt.
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"I don't think this second aunt is from a wealthy family?"
Qiuyue sneered and said, "She is the maid beside the eldest lady."
Zhu Ying's pupils trembled and she said: "The maid will bite the Lord!"
Why is it so similar to what happened in her family? Zhu Ying developed a pity for Su Luomei.
Qiuyue nodded and said angrily: "She is still the maidservant of the eldest lady. At first, the eldest lady always regarded her as her sister, but she...she loved the young lady in every possible way on the surface, but secretly did all the dirty tricks."
Zhu Ying nodded thoughtfully. She looked at Su Luomei, who was frowning deeply, and said, "Miss Luomei, have you ever met anyone from your mother's family?"
Su Luomei shook her head and said: "Dad said that he met my mother in Shu. At that time, my mother's family encountered bandits, and my father happened to meet him. He only saved his mother and stepmother, and the rest of his relatives died.
It's in the hands of bandits."
"That's it!" Zhu Ying nodded suddenly.
"Miss Zhu," Su Luomei asked, "is there anything wrong?"
Zhu Ying changed her words and said, "If you have anything to ask, just ask?"
Su Luomei bit her lip and asked, "What deal did my father make with you?"
Zhu Ying glanced at Su Luomei. This girl seemed weak and untalented, but in fact she was much smarter than her cousin. She smiled self-deprecatingly and said: "Miss Su, you think too highly of me. I am also the one who was betrayed."
, I don’t know about the transaction between Mr. Su and the Fourteenth Prince."
"The only relative I have is dad. If it threatens dad, I would rather not be treated." Su Luomei's eyes at this moment were less fragile and more determined and courageous.
"Your father is the minister of the court, so he naturally does things in a measured way."
Zhu Ying's words did not reassure Su Luomei, and the uneasiness in her heart became stronger and stronger.