The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 703 Ayu Meets the Empress Dowager

Xie Zhen wasn't really sure either, but he rarely had such a clear mind, so he subconsciously performed a divination for the commander. He thought it would be a good omen, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

But he thought that since the Commander had been in the Astrology Department for a few months, she had already shown extraordinary divination talent and had studied nearly half of the ancient books. Perhaps she could still make an appearance on the Lantern Festival this year based on her own abilities.

The Lantern Festival was the grandest festival in Dachang. It was the closest time for royal nobles and common people to each other. This night was not fixed. It usually fell between the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month and the 5th day of the first lunar month. The Ministry of Rites, together with the Imperial Observatory and the Bureau of Astronomy, would calculate the best auspicious day and then celebrate with the people on the Lantern Festival.

Only a few people from the Ministry of Rites were qualified to participate; in previous years, the Director of the Astrology Department usually just went along as a figurehead.

Now, Xie Zhen had no time to think about such things, and simply said, "Commander, those of us in this line of work naturally prefer to believe it to not believe it."

Ayu read the note and saw that it was written in the way that astrologers usually did, and the divination result meant that the person being divined would have a bloody disaster that would endanger their life.

Moreover, the timing is very tight, probably within this month.

"I understand, thank you." Ayu looked at the words on the paper, frowned and thought for a while, then said goodbye to Xie Zhen.

Xie Zhen said from behind, "Commander, although I am not very capable, I am fortunate to have been born into a good family and can be of some help in Wanning City. If you need anything from me, please do not hesitate to ask."

Ayu: "Yes, if that day ever comes, I won't hold back."

Her thinking was simple: if it was something she had to do, it must be very important. If she couldn't do it herself, she could ask someone who could; there was no shame in doing so.

Moreover, Grandma also said that one should not be afraid of owing favors to others; it is human nature. As long as one can repay the favor in the future, that is enough.

This time, Ayu didn't wait for Qin Huai. Instead, she said to Tangyuan, "The Hanlin Academy has been quite busy lately. Go tell Brother Ayou that I'm going back first and won't wait for him."

Tangyuan responded and went to deliver the message.

Ayu was preoccupied with her thoughts. When she returned to her home on Sansi Street, she ignored the doorman's greeting.

The two doormen exchanged a worried glance.

What's wrong, Miss Ayu? Is she unhappy at the Astrologer's Office?
Or did someone bully her?

They rarely saw Miss Ayu with such an expression. She was usually all smiles, which gave them energy to work all day.

Ayu greeted Liu and then went to see her second sister-in-law, Jiang Wujing. Jiang Wujing had recently stopped having morning sickness, but she was very sleepy and could sleep for seven or eight hours a day. Wang Erlang was worried that she would damage her brain by sleeping too much.

After greeting her family members one by one, Ayu went to find Grandma Wang and brought up the note. "Ayu, you've been working at the astrology office for a few months now, so you must have learned some things. Why don't you tell Grandma what you think about this?" Grandma Wang was tidying up her clothes. She glanced at the note Ayu had given her and casually placed it next to the cabinet.

Ayu knew that her grandmother was taking the opportunity to test her, and she was about to reveal all her thoughts from her journey back: "I believe in this divination result, but I don't know how it calculates close relatives."

She stared intently at Old Mrs. Wang, and both of them knew what the unspoken words were.

Ayu is not Lao Wang's biological child, so there is a big difference between her being considered his adoptive parents or his biological parents.

If it refers to the Wang family, it will be easier for them to investigate. Apart from Wang Wulang who is currently away, everyone else has been assigned people to protect them.

Needless to say, the elder brothers and others from Hujia Village were safe. The neighboring Shanyang Village was completely cleared out, and Empress Qin and Emperor Minghua both sent people to patrol there regularly. In fact, the village was the safest place.

My second uncle and his wife were the same.

The rest were his older brothers and sisters-in-law, who were actually safe because they were all around him. The Wang family was gentle and made many friends, so they didn't make any enemies.

"If it's the other side, what will you do?" Old Mrs. Wang asked. "Have you sent anyone to look for clues about them?"

Ayu shook her head: "No."

All she knew was that she wasn't a child of the Wang family, and that she had a memory from her childhood about her original mother.

Later, she realized that her mother had passed away, and she had no other truly important people in her memory, so she naturally stopped looking.

She felt that if they were truly her family members who cared about her, they would have come looking for her long ago.

Moreover, she now understands that the little Ayu in her memory thought she was doing well, but in reality she wasn't. It was just that she was too young, and her mother taught her to be tolerant and understanding. Her mind was also confused, so she naturally didn't take it to heart.

I didn't look for one before, and I don't really want to look for one now.

But for some reason, she felt extremely uncomfortable whenever she thought about her loved ones possibly being in trouble.

"Go find the Empress Dowager. She can help you. Whether you want someone to take care of Wulang or something else, she's the most suitable person to go to." Old Mrs. Wang patted Ayu's shoulder, took out a fox fur collar from the cabinet, and helped her tie it up. "It's colder in the palace than outside. You should go there as soon as possible. Don't bother yourself at night. It's better to stay at her place for one night before going back."

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Rabbit, all your wishes come true, and may all your dreams be fulfilled!

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