Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

In the end, Meng Xiyue decided to go back. It was not because she wanted to be the daughter of King Ning'an again, but because she had to go back and figure out what was going on.

Also, there was the aunt who saved her. The letter said that her real identity was deliberately hidden by the Wen family. The Ning'an King and his wife were very angry and had already put her in jail.

No matter what Wen's purpose was, she had pampered herself until she reached the age of 15. If she didn't go back, Prince Ning'an and his wife would be upset and would probably make things difficult for Wen.

However, even if she wanted to go back, she would have to wait for some days. Mu Ziyang and Xiang Ling would be getting married in more than a month. She had to attend their wedding and also had to hand over some things.

When Nan Rongzhi ascended the throne, he cleaned out a group of court officials and naturally supported a group of new people. Mu Ziyang was one of them.

He is now the Minister of Rites. Everyone knows that he is a minister appointed by the emperor. At such a young age, his future is limitless.

Although he was once the eldest princess's consort, the eldest princess is dead and the late emperor has allowed their divorce, so Mu Ziyang is now a free man.

In addition, he was handsome and elegant. Even though they knew that he had an unmarried wife, it was obvious that the two of them had not yet gotten married, so the girls of marriageable age in the capital began to have some ideas about him.

Mu Ziyang was annoyed by the matchmaker's harassment, so he had no choice but to go to Xiang Ling and once again expressed his wish for her to marry him.

Xiang Ling devoted herself to the academy in the shelter and had no desire to get married.

It has been more than two years, and seeing that she still doesn't want to marry him, Mu Ziyang is extremely anxious. He repeatedly assures her that even if they get married, Xiang Ling will still be free and can come to the shelter to teach.

Moreover, as she teaches as the wife of a minister, she can also inspire other learned ladies and young ladies near the capital.

Recently, the academy was planning to open another girls' academy, but they couldn't find a female teacher. Xiang Ling was worried about this matter, and when she heard him say this, she thought it made sense and immediately agreed to marry him.

Mu Ziyang also understood that his current position in Xiang Ling's heart was far less important than the academy.

But as long as he could marry the beauty, he would be satisfied.

On their side, lovers finally got married.

outside the city

Two pretty figures were waving goodbye to the same carriage.

They knew that this farewell would be forever, and while they were sad, they were also happy for each other.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a calm and dignified face. If other people saw it, they would definitely gasp.

Because this person is the eldest prince’s wife, Wang.

According to the late emperor's decree, the eldest prince and his family were sentenced to death.

But the eldest prince's wife had helped them before, and she did not go along with the eldest prince, so Nan Rongzhi secretly rescued her.

Wait until the storm has passed before sending her away.

According to her idea, a secluded residence was found for her so that she could live the life of an ordinary citizen.

Whether it was the identity of the eldest prince's consort or the legitimate daughter of the Wang family, these were what she wanted to escape from. Now that her wish had come true, she did not feel lost, but only relaxed and happy.

She silently said to the two of them, "Thank you."

Meng Xiyue and Zhao Lanxue both waved goodbye to her with a smile.

Looking at the gradually departing carriage, Zhao Lanxue's brows were tinged with melancholy. "Are you about to leave the capital too?"

"Yes, the world is so big, I want to see everywhere."

Meng Xiyue stretched out her hand to feel the breeze on her face, and said briskly, "I will leave in five days. Don't come to see me off then. I don't like parting."

"Will you come back later?"

Zhao Lanxue regarded Meng Xiyue as her confidant from the bottom of her heart. If it weren't for the appearance of Meng Xiyue, she would still be a cowardly woman in the harem, allowing men to control everything.

I don’t have the confidence to be the boss now.

"I think so. Whenever I pass by Nanrong Country, I will come back to take a look."

Nanrong Country is her other home and her final destination, so naturally she will come back.

"What about you? What are your plans for the future?"

After Nan Rongzhi ascended the throne, he originally wanted to appoint Zhao Lanxue as an official and make her the first female official and female prime minister.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Lanxue refused. She said that she did not want to serve as an official in the court and only wanted to protect the Zhao family and be the head of the Zhao family.

Meng Xiyue understood that she wanted to lead the Zhao family to retreat.

If Nan Rongzhi's power is consolidated in the future, he will definitely have to reduce the power of the aristocratic families, and the Zhao family will be the first to bear the brunt.

In this case, she could step back and still preserve the prosperity of the Zhao family.

As expected, Zhao Lanxue told her, "I plan to take the Zhao family back to Chengzhou and stay away from the capital."

"Actually, you don't have to do this. Nan Rongzhi..."

Meng Xiyue wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhao Lanxue, "I know that the emperor is kind-hearted and just wants to change the situation in Nanrong Kingdom. He has to get rid of the aristocratic families. This is the path she must take."

"Although I have ambitions, I am not a small-minded woman. Compared to the wealth of the Zhao family, I also hope that Nanrong Country will become better and better."

"As the head of the Zhao family, I am busy enough. I don't have the time to take care of the affairs of the court. Leave those matters to the emperor."

"You are indeed a phoenix that should soar between heaven and earth."

Seeing her broad-mindedness, Meng Xiyue couldn't help but admire her again, saying that Zhao Lanxue was truly the most courageous, resourceful, and situation-aware woman she had ever met.

She had the merit of following the emperor, but she was not greedy for credit. She was willing to retire at this time, leaving a way out for the Zhao family and Nan Rongzhi.

"I can't fly in the sky, so I will stay in the Zhao family and take care of these trivial matters. But you are the one who belongs to the world."

Zhao Lanxue does not have the reclusive ambition of the eldest prince's wife, nor does she have the carefreeness of Meng Xiyue who wants to travel around the world. She only wants to protect the Zhao family and make it better.

“No matter where we are, I hope we can be free in the future.”

Doing what you want to do is the most comfortable thing.

After saying that, the two returned to the capital together.

Meng Xiyue is about to leave, and what she is most worried about is her current industry.

Dessert shops, handicraft shops, and glass shops have already opened all over the country. She has to travel around the world and naturally has no energy to manage them.

But most of these businesses are related to the people's livelihood in Nanrong Country, and the relationships are complicated, so she can't close the shop.

She needed to hand them over to a reliable person, and after much deliberation, she finally came to the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.

These industries were developed by her and the Prince of Zhennan together. In addition, the Prince of Zhennan already had quite a few industries, so he had experience in management and operation in this area.

More importantly, he is an upright man and will not use the money to do anything illegal. Therefore, the person Meng Xiyue trusts most is the Prince of Zhennan.