Spring Drunk Chang'an

Song Bin held his daughter's arm and coaxed her gently.

Song's tears gradually dried up, and her excitement subsided. She lowered her head in embarrassment and mumbled, "Dad, Mom, daughter, wuwuwu, daughter is rude."

She was in her thirties, but she threw herself into her father's arms and cried like a child.

It’s really, really embarrassing.

"Why do you have to be so particular about that in front of your parents?" Old Mrs. Song sighed and laughed, pulling her daughter over and guiding her to sit down.

Xiao Chuo stood with her hands behind her back and lowered her eyes slightly.

In my heart...

Half of it is emotion, half of it is envy.

From childhood to adulthood, he had never enjoyed any father-son affection with Emperor Yingwu.

There is not a single word of comfort, and everything is full of intrigue when they are together.

"Aunt is expressing her true feelings, there is no need to mind it." He said calmly.

Over there, his daughter was pulled away by his old wife. Song Bin clenched his fists, turned his head, and his tiger eyes seemed to accidentally sweep across Liu Changan's face.

The little girl with an oval face and round almond eyes looked at her daughter with worry in her eyes.

Song Bin instinctively stretched out his big hand and touched his cheeks, which had become rough and dark due to the wind and frost of the northern frontier.

Oval shaped.

It does look alike.

He lowered his head silently, turned his eyes away as if nothing had happened, and glanced at his granddaughter.

Song Zhinian choked inwardly, thinking, "Miss Chang'an, could this really be my grandfather's 'hidden gem'? Strange, is there really such a thing as a 'little aunt falling from the sky'?"

I don’t know what my grandmother thinks?

Song Zhinian's eyes drifted away, and she saw that Old Lady Song's gaze just happened to linger on Liu Changan's face. Her expression was... well, pity mixed with some kindness~~

Oh!

No anger at all?

Grandma has such a big heart, uh, so open-minded!!

However, if my grandfather really admitted it, then Aunt Chang'an, cough cough, the girl is indeed pitiful. She was a good lady from a noble family, but she became a slave and suffered for so many years.

Song Zhinian sighed in his heart. He never expected that he would "walk" into such a strange way of thinking. However, by great coincidence, the process was all wrong, but the ending was right.

At her grandfather's hint, she stepped forward and took Liu Chang'an's hand. "Miss Chang'an, I haven't seen you for a long time. My father told me that your brother passed the imperial examination. Come on, let's go to my courtyard and tell me about it!"

Liu Changan glanced at Song Shi with concern, and realized that she had something important to discuss, so he smiled and replied to Song Zhinian, "Yes, Miss."

Immediately, he apologized to Song Bin and Old Lady Song, and then followed Song Zhinian away.

The servants surrounded the two of them and came to Song Zhinian's yard.

A maid came forward and served tea and snacks.

The two sat down and chatted casually for a while.

Song Zhinian asked a few questions about Liu Wang'er and the excitement of the imperial examination. Liu Chang'an answered them one by one and sincerely thanked Song Zhinian's father, Prince Song, for his guidance.

The two of them exchanged pleasantries for nearly half an hour.

Song Zhinian felt that the groundwork had been laid, and asked about the main business as if casually.

She began to ask questions about the fact that Liu Changan was the adopted daughter of the Liu family.

When did the Lius find Miss Chang'an? When they found her, did she have any small quilts or jade pendants? Did they look for her again after they found her?

Etc., etc!

When Liu Changan heard her ask this, her heart skipped a beat. The gleaming eyes of Old Lady Song flashed through her mind quickly!

She bit her lip, as if she didn't understand Song Zhinian's deep meaning.

Song Zhinian asked casually, and she answered casually.

He told her everything he knew seriously.

Song Zhinian lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment. Then he smiled again and changed the subject to talk about something else.

Liu Changan also obeyed her and responded with a laugh.

Later, she asked Song Zhinian to take her to see Prince Song and sincerely thank him on behalf of Liu Wanger.

She wanted to kowtow, but Prince Song stopped her.

Time passes quickly.

In the main courtyard, it seemed that the discussion had come to a conclusion. Song came to her with red eyes and said that she wanted to stay in the Cheng'en Mansion for a few days.

Liu Changan sent his servants back to the Ningguo Mansion to report the news, and he stayed up with Song.

She herself didn't sleep.

Instead, I put on my pajamas, sat by the window, looked out at the full moon on the willow branches, and thought silently in my heart...

The second time.

Song Zhinian tested her and asked about the incident of her being picked up.

Moreover, this time the questions are more detailed and in-depth than last time~~

Has the Cheng'en Mansion begun to investigate her background? They must be suspicious, otherwise, why would they test her?

In her previous life, her identity was exposed, and it was also investigated by the Cheng'en Mansion. At that time, the Song family was obviously in decline, but they still found out her background and exposed her and Liu Qingru's identities. In this life, the Song family is safe and sound, so they should be able to find out faster, right?

And, since they sold it.

that……

She doesn't need to worry about it.

Hehehe, I win by doing nothing!

Facing the full moon, Liu Chang'an raised his eyebrows and smiled with his almond-shaped eyes.

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Cheng'en Mansion, main courtyard.

Song Bin sat cross-legged on the Arhat couch, looking up at his eldest grandson.

Xiao Chuo put his hands behind his back and said solemnly, "...Since Grandfather thinks there is nothing to worry about, then I will take action."

"Good." Song Bin nodded in agreement, then sighed and said, "Your Highness, Lan Niang is my daughter. I should be the one taking care of her affairs. However, I just came back from the border, so I'm short of manpower."

"I don't have the right time, right place, and right people."

"I'll leave it to you."

"Grandfather, you are too polite. My aunt is my mother's biological sister and treats me very well. It is only natural for me to run around for her. Besides, Liu Xiu framed the Cheng'en Mansion for the sake of Prince Yan."

Xiao Chuo spoke in a deep voice, a trace of apology flashing across his face. He said, "Grandfather and my aunt suffered because of me."

"Stop talking like that, Your Highness. The Queen is my daughter, and you are my grandson. Some calculations are inevitable..."

The crown prince of the Eastern Palace.

The struggle for succession.

Conspiracies and intrigues are normal!

Ever since his eldest daughter became queen and gave birth to a son, Song Bin had been mentally prepared.

Either the whole family will rise to prominence and become the emperor's in-laws.

Either the whole family will be in poverty and die a miserable death.

"Alright, why are you two being so humble to each other? Why don't you bow to each other face to face?" Old Lady Song smiled and joked at the side. Then, she glanced at the sky and said, "Your Highness, it's getting late. Stop arguing with your grandfather and go back to rest."

The Prince of Yan was eyeing the emperor covetously, and there was a fierce struggle for power in the court, and Emperor Yingwu was seriously partial to him.

The prince had a difficult time coping.

There are dark circles under my eyes.

The old lady also loves her grandson.

"Okay, I'll go back first. Grandpa and grandma should go to bed early." Xiao Chuo appreciated the old lady's kindness, bowed slightly, and then turned and left.

Old Mrs. Song saw him out the door and watched his back as he left the yard.

Just came back.

The old couple sat in front of the lamp, without saying a word to each other.

It took a long time...

Mrs. Song suddenly said, "Old man, did you see it today?"