It's over! After eloping, I was caught by my cold husband and taken back to his room

The emperor came back to his senses and withdrew his gaze from Ye Nanyue's face. Then he glanced at County Magistrate Lu.

County Magistrate Lu was observing the emperor's expression.

When he saw him gesture at him, he immediately understood that the emperor didn't want to reveal his identity and wanted him to speak.

County Magistrate Lu immediately coughed lightly and said to Ye Nanyue, "Madam Ye, there's no need to be so polite. Please get up."

Ye Nanyan: "Thank you, Master, thank you, Sir!"

Having said that, he stood up.

Behind her, Mrs. Hu and her two sisters-in-law also imitated Ye Nanyue and said the same thing, and stood up.

Ye Nanyue stood a little to the side and looked at Lu Huaiyang in the crowd.

There was an imperceptible tenderness and pride in his eyes as he looked at her, and then he slowly nodded at her in affirmation.

Ye Nanyue was originally a little unsure.

For some reason, she felt a lot more at ease when she saw Lu Huaiyang's look.

"Master, ladies and gentlemen, please come in." Ye Nanyue said.

The emperor stroked his beard and nodded slightly: "Okay, okay, let's go in and take a look."

As he spoke, he did not forget to hold Ping'an's hand and strode into the house.

Ping'an may not know the old emperor's identity, or perhaps he is not stage-frightened, so he holds the old emperor's hand and walks into the Ye family's courtyard very naturally.

Immediately, Lu Huaiyang, Mr. Lu and the Minister of Works also followed in.

Next came the Ye family.

As soon as the emperor entered the yard, he looked around.

The yard was simple, but it was clean and tidy, especially the kitchen, which emanated bursts of fragrance.

Along the way, most of the farmers' houses were like this, and some villagers even prepared food specifically for these officers and soldiers.

But along the way, the old emperor had never smelled such a fragrant scent.

Ping'an followed the emperor and introduced every item in the room to the old emperor.

The others were just watching from the sidelines.

After Ye Nanyue and others came in, they did not come closer and invited the county magistrate's wife, a female relative, into the house.

Then, he asked his two sisters-in-law to prepare a table in the house.

When the time comes, the women can have their meal inside.

How could An dare to let her take action? Now that the emperor was here, her identity as the seventh prince's consort was confirmed.

An hurriedly asked the maids and nannies who followed her to help and assist.

Ye Nanyue accompanied An, and Hu, as the elder, was also there.

The two sisters-in-law took An's maid to the kitchen to help prepare for dinner.

"My humble abode is simple, I hope Madam will not mind." Ye Nanyue said to An.

As she spoke, she paid attention to the movements outside.

The emperor seemed very happy with peace around.

From time to time, you can hear bursts of hearty and cheerful laughter coming from outside.

With Lu Huaiyang's assist, the old emperor was obviously in a good mood.

The men in the Ye family were a bit naive and had no doubts about the old emperor's identity. Plus, they might have been to the fields to check on the potato seedlings, so they should be more familiar with the situation and not so restrained.

The scene outside was peaceful.

In the room, Mrs. An probably guessed Lu Huaiyang's identity and was very polite to her.

Polite yet affectionate.

Ye Nanyue thought to herself that since the old emperor had come, and seeing Lu Huaiyang's calm expression, the emperor probably didn't care about him lurking near the capital.

Otherwise, Lu Huaiyang would not be so calm.

From this point of view, Lu Huaiyang's return to Beijing may be a little earlier than the time in the original book.

When Ye Nanyue thought of this, she couldn't help but relax a little.

Soon, with the help of the two sisters-in-law, An's nanny and maid, the food was served on the table.

Although the two sisters-in-law were inexperienced, they were quite capable and did not embarrass themselves.

After a while, all the food was served.

One table outside and one table inside the house.

The farmers' meals were simple and unpretentious, but everyone enjoyed them very much.

It tastes really good!

The ingredients were prepared by Lu Huaiyang, and Ye Nanyue knew what he was thinking.

The seasonings and some side dishes were prepared by Ye Nanyue. They were all made with technology and hard work. How could they not be delicious?

The old emperor outside didn't know whether the food really tasted good or he had been walking in the fields for so long that his appetite was better than usual.

The old emperor was eating his meal, looking at his son in coarse clothes and his grandson who was obviously thin and whom he met for the first time, and he couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

"Huaiyang, is this your parents-in-law's home?" After dinner, the old emperor looked at Lu Huaiyang and asked.

There was a hint of sadness and pity in his tone.

Lu Huaiyang's tone was quite calm. "In reply to the master, this is my parents-in-law's home. They are very kind to me. When Nan Yan and I got married, it was because of some reasons. Thankfully, my parents-in-law didn't despise me. The house I live in on the farm was also funded by my parents-in-law."

"Over the years, my wife has been virtuous, and my parents-in-law have been very good to me."

"It's just... I can't bear to leave the capital too far, I can't bear to leave the emperor... I can't bear to leave my parents. I hope the master won't blame me."

The emperor looked at his son, who had become much more mature and steady, and then thought about those sons in the palace who only knew how to fight for power and form cliques for personal gain. He couldn't help but feel that this son was much more pleasing to the eye.

Thinking back to when he was raised by his side, Lu Huaiyang's intelligence and ability made him feel even more relieved: "I don't blame you for this."

"As for the rest, we will discuss it later," said the emperor.

Lu Huaiyang nodded slightly and said to the emperor, "Everything is subject to your arrangements."

On the side, Old Man Ye smiled and patted the emperor on the shoulder, saying, "Father-in-law, don't worry. Huaiyang married my daughter, and the two of them are going to live a good life together."

"Although we farmers are not as wealthy as your master, we will definitely not mistreat the children. Don't worry."

Old Emperor: “…”

Minister of Works: “…”

County Magistrate Lu: “…”

Even Lu Huaiyang was startled and looked at Old Man Ye with some surprise.

This old man Ye is so brave.

I don’t know if he will faint when he finds out that he patted the emperor’s shoulder?

But on second thought, in Old Man Ye’s opinion, isn’t the emperor his relative?

Lu Huaiyang had always claimed that he was a bastard from a wealthy family, and that he was driven out of the capital by his stepmother and elder brother because of a dispute over the family property...

The old emperor was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Yes, yes. Thank you for your hard work over the years."

The old emperor had many sons, so many that he himself couldn't count them.

All the grown-up sons are married.

Logically speaking, he has many relatives.

But no matter which relative it was, who wouldn't be timid and extremely frightened when seeing him?

This is the first time I have seen Old Man Ye like this.

Old Man Ye's expression turned more serious at this moment. He said, "It's not hard at all. It's what I should do for the children."

"It's just...father-in-law, I'm not saying this, but even though you have a big family and a great business, you can't be too partial."

As soon as Old Man Ye said this, the whole audience fell silent. The emperor's face darkened and he looked at Old Man Ye.