"Listen, our daughter has lived a more enlightened life than us since she experienced that life and death."
As the Duke's wife spoke, she turned to look at the tall man beside her. She felt a little sad when she saw that he also had a few strands of white hair growing on his temples.
For so many years, she kept him away from the disputes in the capital, but in the end, she still couldn't escape the struggle for imperial power.
In fact, she didn't understand in her heart that this was the fate of people like them. They were born with fine clothes, good food, noble titles and salaries, and enjoyed all the wealth and glory.
Therefore, we have to suffer unspeakable suffering and destiny in this human world.
"Jiu'er...has really grown up."
The Duke of Guo felt sorry for his daughter, but he had to admire his daughter's insight.
Without worries and cares, life doesn't have to be as hard as they do.
"It's not just these, just now--"
As the Duke's wife spoke, she and the Duke turned around and walked slowly towards the mansion.
Those words and those things also dissipated in the cold wind under the night.
——
In the Ninth Prince's Mansion, everyone in the mansion was in fear for a whole day, and finally welcomed back their master and future mistress at nightfall.
"Second Miss, please get off the carriage slowly and slide carefully."
"Second Miss, this is a hand stove. I just put charcoal cakes on it. It's time to warm it up."
"Second Miss, there is a charcoal fire in the dormitory. It is very warm and not cold at all."
"I also ordered Miss Er's favorite incense, which is fragrant and overflowing with fragrance."
"Yes, yes! The kitchen also made the second lady's favorite pastry. It's not sweet, not greasy, and very delicious."
As soon as Luo Jiuli got off the carriage, he was surrounded by several people who served him daily in the mansion. Their faces were all cheerful and as enthusiastic as they wanted.
Even their own prince was squeezed out by them and fell behind.
"what's the situation?"
Nan Zhu is carrying the medicine box.
When the master was in the house, he never saw these people being so attentive.
Nan Xing didn't say anything, and still followed behind him with a cold face, keeping a distance neither far nor close.
Mo Han, on the other hand, moved closer to Nan Zhu.
"Can't you see this?"
"What do you see?"
Nan Zhu was puzzled.
Mo Han glanced sideways at her.
"Use your brain."
"The second young lady has left the house and hasn't come back so late. Everyone in the house must be looking forward to it."
"What do you think will happen to the prince if the second young lady returns to the Duke's Mansion and does not return to the Ninth Prince's Mansion?"
Nan Zhu tilted his head.
"I'm sure I'll be unhappy."
"That's all. If the prince is not happy, who in the whole family can be happy?"
Mo Han patted Nan Zhu on the shoulder.
"Listen to my brother's advice. From now on! Don't just focus on practicing martial arts. Also read books and use your brain. Can't you understand such a simple truth?"
Nan Zhu: It’s not her fault that she feels sleepy while reading.
"Ahem!"
Xiao Mingxuan, who was squeezed out of the crowd, tried his best to hold back his temper and coughed twice.
To be honest, he has never received such treatment since he was a child!
Whether in the palace or in the army, no one would be respectful to him when they saw him. This kind of down-to-earth way of showing kindness, if you think about it carefully, you have never experienced it before.
The housekeeper was the first to hear the prince's cough. He was stunned for a moment and quickly pushed Erying beside him.
Erying's back stiffened in fright, and she quickly pushed the people around her, one pushed two, two pushed three.
The people surrounding Luo Jiuli finally became quiet.
"Your Majesty."
The housekeeper stepped back, and Erying and the servants also stepped back.
Only then was Xiao Mingxuan able to return to Luo Jiuli.
Luo Jiuli looked at him with a smile on his face.
"Does this count as loving the house and the bird?"
She only left the house for a day, so she was so afraid that she would run away, and wanted to tie her to Xiao Mingxuan.
Xiao Mingxuan stepped forward and took her hand.
"You are the mistress of this house, and it is natural for them to respect and care for you."
Luo Jiuli smiled.
"Although I am not the true mistress of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, I cannot refute the prince's words."
Xiao Mingxuan's eyebrows moved slightly.
A true mistress?
"Li'er, how about we advance the wedding date?"
If the wedding date is brought forward, he can legitimately marry her into the palace and become his ninth princess. She will also be the real mistress of the ninth palace.
Luo Jiuli's red lips are slightly curved.
"The date of application is calculated by Si Tiantai and cannot be easily changed, let alone——"
As she spoke, she stepped forward, took his arm, and led him to the backyard.
"The winter solstice is coming soon. Once the winter solstice is over, it will be the Chinese New Year in another twenty days."
"I also want to accompany my parents to celebrate the New Year this year, so that my parents can have a happy New Year."
"what about me?"
Xiao Mingxuan blurted out almost subconsciously.
Luo Jiuli tilted his head and couldn't help laughing.
"On New Year's Eve, isn't there a palace banquet in the palace to invite all the royal relatives?"
When he entered the palace, of course she had to return home to accompany her parents.
"I never participate."
Because, he remembered from beginning to end that he was only the nominal Ninth Prince of the Changning Dynasty, but not the real Ninth Prince.
Luo Jiuli also knew that he rarely attended banquets in Beijing.
"That was before. The prince was not in the capital, so there was no need to attend. But this year the prince will celebrate the New Year in the capital. If there is really a palace banquet in the palace, how could the emperor leave the prince alone?"
At that time, the two people were already talking while entering the bedroom in the main courtyard.
Without waiting for him to reach out, Luo Jiuli stepped forward and took off his cloak, then hung it on the wooden clothes hanger and continued.
"Of course, if the prince feels that the palace banquet is too boring, just go to the palace to meet him, and then go to the Duke's Mansion to stay with us on New Year's Eve."
"My parents and even the entire Duke's family regard the prince as their prospective son-in-law. Once the prince comes, our family will be reunited."
Xiao Mingxuan let her do it in a polite manner and listened to her quietly.
When I heard her say we are a family.
My heart palpitated unavoidably.
A family?
It turned out that he was already a family member in her heart.
She already regarded him as her husband.
He put his arms around her and buried his head into her neck. Some people loved him, some people felt sorry for him, and some people regarded him as family. It turned out to be so reassuring.
He is like a ship that has been drifting for a long time and has docked, and can finally unload all the fatigue in a safe harbor.
"Your Majesty."
Luo Jiuli said this well, but she didn't expect that he would suddenly hug her.
What's more, Nan Zhu and Nan Xing were still standing in the room.
Nan Zhu and Nan Xing had already seen the prince clinging to his master, so they put down their things without any surprise, bowed and left.
Calm throughout.
"Luo Jiuli."
He rarely called her by her full name like this, which made Luo Jiuli feel a little strange in his heart, like a feather, itching slightly, and he couldn't tell what it felt like.