Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

The old Duke also knew that the border town was not stable now, and taking her over would put her in danger. However, the daughter he had been thinking about for more than ten years was definitely gone, and his only granddaughter had been living away from home for so many years without enjoying the warmth of family love. He wanted to bring her back to his side and protect and pamper her well.

The old Duke was overcome with emotion, his words somewhat disorganized as he spoke, "I've been searching for your aunt for nearly eighteen years. Even though everyone said she had met with misfortune and passed away, I still refused to believe it. I didn't believe she would never come back."

"I've personally been to the place where your aunt had the accident. It's in Lin County, a small county under the jurisdiction of Kaiyun Prefecture. The Weng Ma that Jin Bai mentioned was your aunt's wet nurse. That child must be your aunt's flesh and blood. There's no doubt about it, no doubt about it."

"And this amulet of good fortune belonged to your aunt. When your aunt was born, I obtained a piece of fine white jade and had it carved into three identical amulets, one for each of my three legitimate children. Your father passed his amulet down to you when you were born, and your second uncle still has his. Only your aunt's amulet disappeared with her seventeen years ago."

"Cheng'er, if we can't take her back to the border town, then Grandfather will take her back to the Duke of Cheng's Mansion in the capital. This child is truly pitiful. She lost her mother when she was just born, and her father is not a competent man. He has never found her in all these years. She was such a little child, and I don't know how much hardship she went through to grow up alone!"

Speaking of this, the old Duke, who had been strong and steadfast all his life, could not help but burst into tears.

Song Jinbai didn't know the specific circumstances of the incident. Before he could confirm whether Ji Nuan was the Xu family's granddaughter, the letter only mentioned the circumstances of Ji Nuan's mother bringing her back home, which served as evidence of her identity. It didn't mention Ji Nuan's current situation. Therefore, the grandfather and grandson are still in the dark, unaware that their granddaughter (cousin) is now Song Jinbai's new wife.

Although Xu Zecheng's memory of his aunt's face had faded, the love she showed him during his childhood was deeply etched in his heart. Back then, his parents were both in a northern border town, and in the vast Duke's Mansion in the capital, he and his grandmother were alone. Whenever he missed his mother, his aunt was always by his side, patiently teaching him how to write, riding with him, and buying him candied haws. In his young heart, his aunt held the same status as his mother.

He also wanted to give up everything immediately to find his aunt's only bloodline, but fortunately he still remained rational and knew what he should do most at the moment.

"Grandfather, my cousin has been raised in a foster home since she was young. She may still not know her true life story. If you go there suddenly, how can you make her believe you? We might as well write a letter to Jin Bai. He is in Kaiyun Mansion now. Let him slowly reveal his life story to my cousin. With him watching over her, my cousin will definitely not suffer any grievances. After we solve the problem of the barbarian soldiers, I will accompany you to bring my cousin back."

The old Duke was not really so willful as to cause trouble for his grandson. He was quickly appeased by Xu Zecheng's few words and began to arrange things in a chatty manner.

"Okay. Pick out some goodies from the warehouse and have Old Hu send them to thank your cousin's adoptive parents. Well, I'll go pick them myself. Your cousin has suffered a lot out there, so I'll pack some goodies for her. Also, arrange for a few skilled guards to send them to her to protect her safety."

"By the way, Grandfather, should we write a letter to tell the palace about the news about our cousin?" Xu Zecheng reminded. After all, the cousin is also the daughter of Prince Yu.

"What are you telling him to do? His daughter is overbearing and tyrannical. If she knew about the existence of your cousin, who knows what she would do next. Humph! Speaking of this, I should write a letter to the emperor and tell him that your cousin is of royal blood after all. I should first ask for the title of a royal princess for her to prevent her from being bullied." The old duke said angrily.

The death of my aunt was closely related to Prince Yu's Mansion, and Xu Zecheng had no way to defend Prince Yu.

He shut up honestly.

Well, my uncle is completely disliked by my grandfather.

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The festive atmosphere of Song Jinbai and Ji Nuan's wedding gradually faded, and the guests who came from afar in the capital also came to leave.

Fu Jiangzhou has officially become Shen Songyang's disciple, and this time he will return to Beijing with them.

Ji Nuan prepared several carriages of gifts and sent them all the way to the official road outside the city.

She held Shen Songhe's hand, her eyes full of reluctance: "Mom, you have to take care of yourself! If you encounter any difficulties, write to me and I will help you find a solution. If someone makes you angry, just write it down in your little notebook and I will come over to help you vent your anger. And... Mom, I really don't want you to leave!"

As she spoke, Ji Nuan hugged Shen Songhe tightly and was unwilling to let go.

The old princess stepped down from the carriage and joked with a smile, "Songhe is so lucky. The daughter-in-law she married is like her own daughter. I'm so envious!"

Shen Songyang helped Wang get off the carriage. Wang continued, "That's not difficult. Prince Nan is just old enough to get married. Let him find a good daughter-in-law for you, and then you'll have a daughter, right?"

"I'm thankful it's as easy as you say!" The old princess said with a smile, then turned to Ji Nuan and Song Jinbai to say goodbye, "I've been staying in Yingfang Garden these past few days. I've been so comfortable. Jinbai, Nuannuan, remember to let me know when you have a baby. I'll prepare a big gift for the child, and you have to arrange for me to stay in Yingfang Garden for a few days."

Ji Nuan's mouth twitched when he heard this.

Saying goodbye with something like this?

However, she still maintained a polite smile on her face.

Song Jinbai gladly accepted the old princess's good wishes. His brows relaxed, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he said, "Princess, if you want to live in Yingfang Garden, you are welcome to come anytime."

Wang smiled and said, "Jin Bai, you must hurry up and transfer back to the capital, bring Nuan Nuan back with you and build a Ying Fang Garden. Only then will your words be considered sincere."

"Your aunt is right." Shen Songyang rarely cracked a joke. He raised his hand and patted Song Jinbai's shoulder. "Finish the things at hand as soon as possible. Your mother and we are waiting for you in the capital. It's getting late. Take Nuannuan back."

After saying goodbye, everyone returned to their original carriage.

Shen Songhe lifted the carriage curtain and instructed Ji Nuan, "Nuannuan, if you need anything, whether it's food or clothing, remember to write to me and I'll have it bought and sent to you. If Jin Bai dares to bully you, just tell me and I'll teach him a lesson for you."

Listening to his mother and wife's inseparable words, Song Jinbai finally couldn't help but say: "Mom, I am your biological child!"

Shen Songhe glanced at Song Jinbai lightly, then lowered the curtain.

Watching the convoy going away, Song Jinbai hugged Ji Nuan and said sourly, "I became a relative and found my mother her biological daughter, but in the end I became redundant."

The feeling of parting was instantly dispelled by these words, and Ji Nuan couldn't help laughing in Song Jinbai's arms.

Song Jinbai was afraid that she would fall, so he quickly held her tightly.

"You heartless little thing, you're still laughing! I don't care, you've snatched away my mother's love, you have to compensate me tonight!" Song Jinbai said pitifully.

"You beast, I'm going to have to sleep in a separate room from you sooner or later!"