After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

At this banquet, the Queen Mother wanted to promote Liu Qingyu and kept her under the pretext that Prime Minister Du missed his daughter. She was flirting with the Emperor all night, and Ziheng, in order to avoid suspicion and worried that Wan Ning would be angry, never looked in that direction again and quickly found an excuse to end the banquet.

When the banquet was over, everyone left in an orderly manner. Yan Yanke, who had been serious all night, immediately let go of his restraints and skipped to Wan Ning. I took her arm, and the two of us walked slowly behind King Qi and Mu Xun.

Wan Ning lowered her voice and asked, "You seem a little strange today. Why are you so happy? Is it because Prince Qi is back?"

Yan Ke shyly patted Wan Ning's arm, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips, and whispered, "Not only did my father come back this time, but my brother Zijian also came back with him."

No wonder, who else could make her so happy without doing anything except Zijian? But the more this happened, the more worried she became. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zijian only treated him as a sister. In his heart, only his adoptive father, Prince Qi, was number one. As long as Prince Qi told him to go east, he would never go west. Even if there was a cliff in front of him, he would jump down without hesitation.

"This time, it was father who specially asked brother Zijian to come back. It is very likely that he will not leave and will stay in Nanye. After a while, I will ask father to arrange a marriage for us, and brother Zijian will definitely agree then." Yan Ke said with great joy, as if marriage was the final outcome and he had not thought about how life would be after marriage at all.

Wan Ning was very worried. After all, if it was possible, they would have been together a long time ago. This forced melon would not only be unsweet but also unquenchable, and would even lose the opportunity to harvest a big melon. Wan Ning just opened her mouth and said, "Yan Ke, but..."

Yan Ke blocked her and did not give her a chance to finish. She hastily added, "Aunt Le Yan, don't worry. Even after I get married to Brother Zijian, I will still be responsible for the textile business. Even if I am not responsible, there is still Shen Congyu watching over it. Although he is pedantic and stingy, he is still responsible and reliable. Aunt Le Yan, don't worry. I will never delay your business."

After saying this, Yan Ke immediately jumped up and caught up with Prince Qi, got on the carriage of Prince Qi's mansion and left. She stuck her head out of the window beside her and waved to Wan Ning happily. Wan Ning didn't say anything more because she looked so happy. She waved in her direction and whispered, "Silly, I'm not worried about this, I'm worried about you."

On the other side, the drunk Mu Xun was carried to the carriage by Mu Xiu. He was dazed and his hands were flying in the air. It took a lot of effort to successfully put him on the carriage. The carriage will take him back to the posthouse. As an envoy of Tumo, he will only stay in Nanye for a few days this time, and he will return to Tumo to report.

Mu Xiu and Wan Ning stood side by side, watching the carriage go farther and farther away, and the surroundings returned to silence and darkness. This was also the first time that Mu Xiu and Wan Ning were alone after they confessed that they could never go back, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

“Have you thought about it?” Mu Xiu took the initiative to break the silence.

"What have you thought about?" Wan Ning asked coldly.

"You're asking even though you already know the answer," Mu Xiu said, turning to look at her profile, but he couldn't see the expression on her face. "Even if you can't go back, you can still be the eldest princess of Chu State, or a businessman, or change your identity to become Ziheng's queen or concubine... At worst, you can marry me and become the princess of Tumo's idle prince, how about that?"

Wan Ning did not comment. She slowly turned her head and stared at Mu Xiu's stern profile, laughing at herself.

Mu Xiu asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Wan Ning turned to leave, and replied as she walked: "Xiao, you wish for it, I haven't made up my mind yet, bye!"

After saying that, she waved at him and left first, leaving him standing there alone. The candlelight was getting dimmer and gradually they could not see each other.

Along the way, Wan Ning couldn't help but think of Mu Xiu's words. She walked to the corner of a road in a trance and heard a rustling sound behind the bushes. The branches were swaying, but it didn't seem like the wind was blowing. At this time, she asked vigilantly, "Who is it?"

"Meow... meow...", the sound of a kitten came from behind the branches.

This abnormality made Wan Ning even more alert. She slowly approached and threatened seriously, "I have seen the sound of a kitten. I advise you to come out quickly and stop playing tricks here!"

After a moment's silence, the branches in front of her were broken apart, and a little girl in a skirt walked out. Her hairstyle was exquisite, and the skirt she was wearing was not of the same level as that of the palace maids. She lowered her head and remained silent.

Wan Ning's heart softened instantly, and her voice became gentle. She slowly stepped forward and asked, "Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person. Who are you and why are you here?"

The person opposite her started crying before she spoke, and she called Wan Ning softly with a weak sobbing voice: "Sister Princess, it's me, Meng Zhu."

"Meng Zhu?" Wan Ning instantly let down all her guard, and without hesitation, she went forward to hug her and comforted her: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you, and I didn't mean to be mean to you. Meng Zhu, why are you here?"

The Jade Butterfly Palace where Mengzhu currently lives is located in a remote area, and it is a long way from here. If you are not familiar with the roads in the palace, it is easy to get lost. Wan Ning held her hand, and brushed off the dust on her body and removed the broken leaves from her hair.

At this time, Mengzhu had adjusted her mood. She asked tentatively: "Sister, is the envoy from Tumo here?"

"Yes, but he's gone. Are you here to see him?" Wan Ning asked with concern.

Mengzhu suppressed her sadness and nodded, answering in a calm tone: "Yeah, I heard that the envoy from Tumo is Brother Muxun. I haven't seen Brother Muxun for many years, and I miss him a little. Sister, do you know? Brother Muxun's father is not only my father's brother, his mother is also my mother's sister. We used to live very close to each other and he always took me out to play. Later, his father died, and my aunt moved away with him. Later, my mother died, and my aunt often secretly gave me things."

Recalling her past life, Meng Zhu couldn't help but smile. It was rare to see her show her emotions. Meng Zhu suddenly turned her head and looked at Wan Ning, her eyes full of longing, and said, "I haven't seen Brother Mu Xun for many years. I wonder what he looks like now. Is he still so naughty that makes my aunt worry?"

Wan Ning muttered quietly, "Nothing has changed. Still just as annoying."

"Sister, have you met Brother Mu Xun?" Meng Zhu's eyes lit up instantly.

Wan Ning patted her head and frowned as she said, "Yes, I have. I saw his curly hair and light blue eyes at the banquet just now."

"Yes, that's Brother Mu Xun. He is still the same as before."

Parting is always cruel. Wan Ning couldn't bear to see Meng Zhu's hopes dashed, so she suggested, "Tu Mo's envoy will stay in Nanye City for a few more days. Since you want to see him so much, I'll take you there tomorrow! They're staying in the Nanye City Inn. But you can't tell anyone about this, not even the maidservant beside you."

Before Wan Ning could finish, Meng Zhu's eyes lit up, and she immediately agreed and replied, "I promise, I promise everything, thank you, sister."

"You're welcome. I'll ask Wan Tao to pick you up at Yudie Palace tomorrow morning. Remember to come alone."

"Uh-huh."

"It's getting late, go back and rest."

"See you tomorrow!"