After that day, the weather became unpredictable again. It was so hot that you would break out in a sweat just by standing outside. Yin Yin then forbade Yu Miao Qi from coming over again, saying that she should wait until the late summer heat subsided before moving around.

Although Yu Miaoqi couldn't come in person, she didn't stay idle. She made a few simple things like small hats and handkerchiefs by hand in the mansion and had them sent over.

Yinyin saw that it was the right product to use right now, so she immediately had it washed and sun-dried before giving it to Bei'an.

Gu Anzhi said, "My mother-in-law treats Yinyin well, and she seems to like Bei'an very much because of her affection for her."

Yinyin saw the emotion in his eyes and smiled, "Then when Bei'an grows up, we must tell him to take good care of his mother with us."

“Absolutely,” Gu Anzhi said without arguing when he heard our words. “I remember you used to take your mother-in-law out for a trip every year. Once your estate is finished, we’ll take her there and stay for a while before coming back.”

Yinyin glanced at him: "Would His Majesty agree? You're in the government office now, not in a sinecure, and you want to stay for a while? You'd be better off just daydreaming."

“It’s not that I don’t want to go to the government office,” Gu Anzhi explained to her. “His Majesty has handed over the Jingji Grand Camp to my brother-in-law and has also set up a new Northern Army, intending to have me in charge.”

“The Northern Army’s camp isn’t too far from your estate. I was thinking that if you stay at the main camp, you’ll go home less often. Why don’t you and your mother-in-law go to the estate together? You can have some fun and take her out to relax, and I can come home more often to be with you and the children.”

"Then I'll think about it," Yin Yin's heart skipped a beat when she heard that Gu Anzhi was going to take charge of the training of the Northern Army.

She's very familiar with training troops, but now isn't the time to take advantage of it.

Yinyin suppressed her thoughts and asked, "What do you mean by taking Mom out for a walk? Do you know something about it?"

Gu Anzhi said, "It was my brother-in-law who asked me to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Yin Yin subconsciously thought, "Have my elder brother and Prime Minister Wang reconciled again?"

Gu Anzhi first nodded, then shook his head.

"Didn't Prime Minister Wang invite his brother-in-law's parents-in-law to the capital? Besides, His Majesty doesn't plan to replace the prime minister for the time being, and hopes that the court can be peaceful and harmonious."

Yin Yin understood. Regardless of whether it was genuine or not, Zhan Zheng and Wang Xiang had to at least maintain harmony in the court and not cause trouble for each other.

The emperor's thoughts are easy to understand. He hopes that the ministers in the court will work together to make the country stronger, rather than letting personal grudges escalate and cause events like the chaos of war.

Now, Prime Minister Wang holds a higher official position and has done much for the country and its people in the past. The previous scandals haven't been publicized, so Prime Minister Wang has a good reputation. Compared to him, Zhan Zheng hasn't fully matured yet. And maturity takes time and experience.

On the surface, this incident appears to be Zhan Zheng suffering a loss and forgiving those who opposed and ostracized him. However, looking deeper, the emperor was actually protecting Zhan Zheng. Otherwise, given Wang Xiang's power and status, Zhan Zheng would not have had a smooth journey in anything he did in the future.

Although Zhan Zheng could take precautions, in this world, one can only be a thief for a thousand days, not guard against thieves for a thousand days. Human energy is limited, and there will always be times when one's strength is insufficient.

But even if Zhan Zheng and Wang Xiang reconcile, even if it's just on the surface and the rift remains, Wang Xiang can't act so recklessly against Zhan Zheng, since his subordinates are watching.

However, this second reason is something that Gu Anzhi, as the emperor's trusted and valued younger brother, could know. To outsiders, they probably only know the public's opinion that Wang Yingqing's parents went to the capital to negotiate peace.

Given this, it's understandable that Yu Miaoqi was unhappy and needed Zhan Zheng to relay a message to Yin Yin to take her out for a walk to cheer her up.

Yin Yin frowned slightly: "Big brother really knows how to give me a hard time. Can the manor be repaired so quickly?"

Gu Anzhi laughed and said, "At this critical juncture, my mother-in-law can't just go out for an extended period of time."

“Who says it can’t be?” Yinyin said. “As long as Mother tells others that she has handed over the household affairs to her sister-in-law, not many people will care whether she goes out or not.”

After listening to this, Gu Anzhi thought about it and had to admit that Yinyin was right. As long as the Zhan family showed harmony with the Wang family, who would bother to investigate the details?

"Then let's find another estate and go there for a few days?"

Yinyin didn't agree immediately, but said, "Let me think about it some more. When will you officially go to the Northern Army?"

"His Majesty has already ordered the construction of barracks, but perhaps he is still considering something and has not made a decision yet." Gu Anzhi would only know the specific reasons if the emperor was willing to tell him; if he was unwilling to tell him, he would not inquire. This was his way of getting along with the emperor.

Since her conversation with Gu Anzhi that day, Yin Yin had people speed up the renovation work on the estate. Although the original part of the houses was still habitable, many craftsmen were on the estate, so Yin Yin naturally gave up the idea of ​​going there ahead of time.

Just then, the manor was cleaning the lotus pond, and besides the fresh lotus roots, there were also quite a few plump carp. Yinyin had someone prepare some dishes with the lotus roots, and then sent some fresh lotus roots and fish to Zhan's residence.

When she returned, Yu Miaoqi, just as she had expected, sent her personal servants to visit her and deliver some gifts.

Yinyin asked a few questions about Yu Miaoqi's condition before saying, "It's already July, and it's still so hot. I took a walk outside yesterday evening, and I felt a bit stuffy last night. When you get back, remember to tell your mother to stay home as much as possible until it cools down outside. If you feel unwell, don't delay, call a doctor to come and see you as soon as possible."

After the maid returned and learned a few phrases from Yu Miaoqi, she couldn't sit still any longer. After arranging things for the Zhan family, she went to the Prince's mansion early the next morning.

“Mother,” Yin Yin had already guessed that she would come, but she pretended to be surprised, “You came suddenly, is there something you need?”

“I was about to ask you something,” Yu Miaoqi said, relieved to see that Yin Yin was in good spirits. “It’s so hot outside, what are you doing?”

Yinyin had already prepared her reason: "The servants came and said it was time to clean the lotus pond, so I went to take a look at it at dusk. I didn't expect it to be so hot even though the sun was almost setting."

"But it's nothing serious, I just didn't have much of an appetite that night, but I was fine the next morning."

“In the future, try not to go out during hot weather. Your body is still not fully recovered from its deficiencies, and it’s not the same as before,” Yu Miaoqi said, afraid that Yinyin might not take it seriously, and prepared to have a serious talk with her.

Yin Yin patiently listened to her rambling. Taking advantage of being at home, she simply tied her hair up and snuggled into Yu Miaoqi's arms, saying coquettishly, "Why don't you stay at the manor with me, Mother? Yin Yin is the only treasure when she has her mother!"

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