Shangguan Ziqi asked Qingfeng to push the wheelchair forward, and Yu Yuanzheng followed suit.

"Ziqi greets Third Uncle, Third Aunt, and Third Old Madam." Shangguan Ziqi called them respectfully.

"Madam, come here. This is my third uncle and his family returning to Beijing." He pulled Yu Yuanzheng forward and introduced them one by one.

"Niece-in-law meets my third uncle, third aunt, and the third old lady." This was the first time Yu Yuanzheng met someone from the third house.

The third master of the Rong Palace, Shangguan Hongzhe, and his family of five.

The third old lady is Aunt Wang.

The third wife is Bai Rong.

The second son, Shangguan Ziling, was about fifteen years old.

The third young lady, Shangguan Yan, was about twelve years old.

They also have an older sister named Shangguan Ru, who was born on the same day as Shangguan Zifeng.

I heard that she was married during the term of the third master, in the place where he last served.

"Ziqi, did you just come back from outside?" asked the third master.

"Yes, Third Uncle."

This third uncle is much stronger than the second uncle. The difference is like heaven and earth.

He was well-educated and passed the imperial examination. Although he was not among the top few, he was among the top 50.

Shangguan Ziqi respects his third uncle more.

"Ziqi's wife's belly is so big, why are you still taking her out for a stroll?" The third old lady asked with a smile.

She was smiling, but Yu Yuanzheng was better at reading micro-expressions. She felt that there was nothing wrong with her smile on the surface, but it seemed that the smile did not reach her eyes.

There was a hint of squinting in his smile.

"Yes, Ziqi. You have to take good care of your wife." The third wife also said with a smile.

"We rested at my mother's farm for a few months. My second brother was about to get married, so we came back." Shangguan Ziqi explained respectfully.

"Hello, Brother Ziqi." The two younger ones stepped forward to pay their respects.

"I didn't expect my two younger brothers and sisters have grown up so much. Time has passed so quickly after not seeing them for a few years."

At this time, the steward Li came out, and the gatekeeper went in to report to him.

"The Third Madam, the Third Master, and the Third Madam have returned home. The Eldest Young Master and the Eldest Young Madam have also returned home. We've really caught up today, so let's all go home together. Please come in."

Butler Li was very thoughtful and asked the servants to help lead the horses and carry the luggage.

The third roommate came back from far away, so of course she brought a lot of luggage.

Let’s go to the main courtyard first.

All the masters of the palace are gathered here.

After greeting each other, they sat down.

"Third brother, you will be gone for another three years. The emperor said that your performance during this term was good, and your new position will be arranged in the next few days. You don't have to be sent to another post outside the capital." The prince was in a good mood when he saw his third brother.

Looking at the Second Master again, that is looking at ***.

"Thank you, big brother, for speaking well of yours to the Emperor. Otherwise, I might have to serve another term." The third master stood up and bowed to the prince.

"We are family and brothers, so it's only natural for us to help each other." The prince waved his hand indifferently.

The third master bowed again, acting like a well-mannered scholar very well.

The third master and the second master are only one year apart in age.

Yu Yuanzheng saw that there was a huge difference between him and the second master.

It is very important to educate children well.

Looking at the third old lady, although she is old, about the same age as the second old lady, her face shows that she is a well-educated lady from a noble family.

Gentle and quiet, with standard sitting posture.

There is a kind of wisdom that radiates from the inside out. No wonder he was able to raise his son so well.

I heard that it was brought back from the border by the old prince, but I don’t know its identity.

She did have an apparent identity, saying that she was the adopted daughter of a garrison commander in a border town, but nothing more specific was known.

When the old prince was accidentally injured on the battlefield, she was the one who took care of him personally, took him into her room, and returned to the palace pregnant.

"You've returned at the right time. There's going to be a wedding in the mansion in three days, so please help entertain the guests. I've already written you about this."

"Yes. But the prince has two wives. In the future..." The third master seemed very concerned about the prince.

"The matter has been decided and cannot be changed. He was just careless and fell into someone's trap." The prince was also angry about this matter. The second son was still too inexperienced.

He was so easily tricked. Let's see what he can do in the future.

When Shangguan Zishu heard that he was being talked about, he lowered his head in shame.

The third master and the third lady both focused their eyes on the prince.

That look made people look at it with unclear meaning.

"This is the Crown Prince's Consort, right? Oh, her belly is so big." The third lady looked at Yu Chaoyang enthusiastically and changed the subject.

That look was so gentle and loving.

"Aunt San, it's already seven months." Yu Chaoyang touched his belly unconsciously.

This was all she hoped for.

But when she saw Yu Yuanzheng, whose belly was much bigger than hers, she felt unhappy again.

"That's coming soon, the baby will be born in three months.

It's cold today, so try to go out less in the future. This is when the fetus grows fastest. Aunt San brought some local rituals from Luohe City, many of which are very nourishing.

Auntie San will send some to your yard when she has sorted it out."

The third wife showed great concern for Yu Chaoyang.

"Thank you, Third Aunt." Yu Chaoyang was very happy that Third Aunt liked her so much the first time they met.

In the previous life, the third aunt particularly liked the Nanhua County Master. When she became pregnant, she would send things to the Nanhua County Master's courtyard every few days.

"Ahem, Zhe's wife, don't forget to send some to Ziqi's wife as well." The third old lady reminded.

The third wife's face froze, she knew that she had not thought it through and her words were not appropriate.

"Of course, of course. Ziqi's wife also has one." The third lady immediately made amends.

"Thank you, Third Aunt." Yu Yuanzheng also expressed her gratitude immediately.

But she felt that it was impossible for the Third Lady to ignore her for no reason.

Is it because she is not the Crown Prince's Consort? She wants to build a good relationship with the Crown Prince's Consort?

It shouldn't be that simple, but I can't think of the reason.

"Ziqi got into such a big trouble, and my uncle was away and couldn't help. I feel really ashamed." The third master then looked at Shangguan Ziqi and told him about his distress.

"Third uncle, you're welcome."

"Your father wrote to me saying that you had been in a coma for more than half a year. Who cured you?" The third master only received a letter from his eldest brother saying that he had woken up, but did not say who cured him.

When the third master asked this question, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Yu Yuanzheng observed very carefully.

This family was completely unfamiliar to her and she had no emotional connection with them, so she watched and listened to their conversations from the perspective of a bystander.

Third Aunt's behavior just now made her feel very uncomfortable. Normally, on the way into the house, Third Aunt should have cared about her niece-in-law and should have been very enthusiastic towards her.

However, it was only when she arrived at the main courtyard and saw Yu Chaoyang that she showed concern, which was a bit unreasonable.

Yu Chaoyang may be the Crown Prince's Consort, but she is still the Princess's biological daughter-in-law. The distinction shouldn't be so clear.

Is she too sensitive, or is she thinking too much?

"He is a miracle doctor." Shangguan Ziqi certainly would not tell the truth and would just give a simple perfunctory response.

The prince and princess remained silent.

"Has he found a way to treat your leg?" The third master's tone was a little anxious, as if he was very concerned about his nephew's leg.

"He said his medical skills are limited and he has returned to his master's sect to continue learning. After he studies for a while, he will see if he can cure my nephew's leg." Shangguan Ziqi repeated the lie he had prepared long ago.

"Oh, that's good. I hope he can finish his studies soon and come to Beijing to treat your leg." The third master, who had just sat up straight, leaned back in his chair in relaxation after hearing this.

This small action was not obvious or abrupt, but it gave Yu Yuanzheng some new ideas.

She is good at observing these subtle movements.

This Third Uncle must not want her husband to stand up. She was 70% sure of this idea.

But it was just her guess, and something without evidence couldn't be taken seriously.

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