Chunyan carefully supported Shen Rou and slowly walked into the main hall.

Grandma and the others were sitting there chatting happily. When she saw Shen Rou come in, a loving smile immediately appeared on her face. "Xiao Rou, wake up. Grandma made the pan-fried buns and dumplings today. They are your favorite breakfast."

Shen Rou smiled and nodded, "I've been craving grandma's cooking for a long time, I must eat more today."

"If you like it, grandma will make it tomorrow."

"Thank you, grandma. You chat with grandpa and uncle while I go eat."

"Slow down, go ahead!"

Chunyan helped Shen Rou to the side hall. Dongyue brought steaming steamed buns, fried dumplings, and porridge, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

"Has everyone else eaten?"

"Already eaten."

At this time, Xu Yang came over and asked, "Princess, what do you want?"

"Send someone to teach He Qinghuan in the prison a lesson, so that she will suffer new injuries before her old ones have healed. If she dares to destroy my sister's reputation, she will be driven to death. If she dares to touch my family, she will be made to suffer a fate worse than death."

"She dared to bully my sister because she thought she had the power of He Yushi, He Fei, and the eldest prince to rely on. If anything happens to the He family, this day next year will be her death anniversary."

"Han Lin, send someone to investigate all matters concerning Censor He and the First Prince."

"I obey my orders."

After having breakfast, Shen Rou went to the main hall and chatted with her grandma and the others for a while. Then she returned to her room and entered the space to search for the drawings and functions of armor-piercing arrows and crossbows on the computer.

Shangguan Yunting came back with a smile after finishing his work and leaving the space. "Wife, I have good news for you."

"What good news? Look how happy you are."

"Guess it."

"I can't guess. Do you want to tell me or not? If not, I'll go chat with grandma and grandpa."

"You're already a mother, but you're still so impatient."

"It's innate. I can't change it even if I don't want to."

"I don't want you to change. If you change, you won't be the same person anymore."

"Tell me! What's going on?"

"My brother, the Emperor, ordered the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to calculate that August 22nd is an auspicious day for dragon and phoenix horoscopes. By that time, you'll have been two or three months postpartum and fully recovered. We'll have a grand wedding for you, and all arrangements will be handled by the Ministry of Rites."

"are you happy?"

After hearing this, Shen Rou's mouth curled up slightly, her eyes full of happiness and anticipation. Which woman doesn't want to have a grand wedding, and Shen Rou is no exception.

"That's great, of course. But preparing the dowry is going to be tedious and complicated. My aunt and the others don't understand the standards for marrying off daughters in the capital. I'm even less knowledgeable about these things. What if I make a fool of myself and embarrass you?"

Shangguan Yunting took her hand and said, "Don't worry, daughter-in-law. Aunt Cui from the Queen Mother's side will come to help you personally. It's still early, so you just need to rest and take care of the baby. You don't have to worry about other things."

Shen Rou leaned on Shangguan Yunting's shoulder and told him that she had sent people to the prison to deal with He Qinghuan, and also sent people to investigate the matter of Censor He.

Shangguan Yunting smiled dotingly, but his eyes were firm: "Xiaoxue has been wronged, and it is right for you, as her elder sister, to stand up for her. I will take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

"Shangguan Yunting, thank you."

"Wife, I also want to thank you. You have given me so many surprises and a bright future. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't be where I am today, Shangguan Yunting."

Shen Rou took out the armor-piercing arrows and crossbows she had drawn and showed them to Shangguan Yunting.

"Your Majesty, I intend to trade these two weapons with the Emperor?"

"What deal?"

"I'm exchanging Xiaoxue for the Third Prince's consort. Today, I saw Xiaoxue was unhappy, so I asked her and found out that the Emperor was going to choose a principal and a concubine for the Third Prince. Xiaoxue didn't even get the position of concubine, which made me angry and heartbroken."

"We both know the relationship between Xiaoxue and the Third Prince, and we both feel sorry for their separation. I asked Xiaoxue if she was willing to give up on the Third Prince. As the eldest sister, I will definitely help her achieve her wish."

"After the morning court today, my brother kept me here alone to ask me about Rui'er marrying the daughter of the Minister of War as his principal and concubine."

"How did you answer?"

"I said I just returned and don't know the current situation at court, so I dare not make any rash conclusions. But the prince's choice of a concubine is related to the future of the court. If the two of them don't get along well after the marriage, it will inevitably affect the relationship between the monarch and his subjects. Please think twice before acting, my royal brother."

"Why didn't you mention Xiaoxue?"

"Rui'er has already knelt before the Emperor, begging him for a marriage. If I bring up Xiaoxue again, he'll think we're forcing him. The more powerful one becomes, the more he resents being controlled and coerced. As the Emperor, I'm even more reluctant to see my son and brother colluding to force him."

"Before, my brother gave Rui'er a distant concubine to help him gain a firm foothold in the court. Now that you and I have returned to the capital, we will be Xiaoxue's support. My brother will definitely give it careful consideration before granting the marriage."

"Makes sense."

"After the morning court tomorrow, I'll send someone back to take you and the two children to the palace. You can present these two weapons to your brother as a New Year's gift. Don't even mention exchanging them. Just chat with him about family matters. He'll understand your good intentions."

"I know."

At this time, Han Lin came in with his eunuch, "This old servant pays homage to Prince Mu and the princess."

Shangguan Yunting asked in surprise, "Eunuch, does the Emperor want to summon you?"

"Reporting to Prince Mu, the Emperor has just received a memorial from the Governor of Pingzhou. Heavy snow has fallen in the area of ​​Jia County for several days, collapsing many houses. As of now, hundreds of people have died."

Shangguan Yunting stood up suddenly and said in astonishment: "It's so serious."

"It could be more serious than this, but it just hasn't been reported."

"The Emperor has ordered this old servant to summon you to the palace to discuss countermeasures."

Shangguan Yunting looked at Han Lin and instructed, "Han Lin, order the guards to go everywhere to buy food and quilts. Then order the shopkeepers from all over to gather medicinal materials and food and ship them to Pingzhou to relieve the people's urgent needs."

"I obey my orders."

"Xiao Rou, give Han Lin some silver to buy food."

"I understand. Come into the palace!"

Shangguan Yunting followed his eunuch and hurried to the palace.

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