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The Guan family.

The couple, who had been separated for a long time, were at a loss for words and remained silent.

After a long while, Chang Sheng spoke up, "Where is Tian'er?"

"They went to the princess's residence."

Chang Sheng did not ask his son why he went to the princess's residence.

"My husband, you have suffered so much." Guan Suyi looked at Chang Sheng, who had become much darker, and tears welled up in her eyes before she could speak.

When she suddenly heard the devastating news, she wished she could die immediately, but thinking of her husband's wrongful death and her son's disappearance, she held on to her last breath and survived.

The weather is fine now, and her husband has returned; Heaven is still kind to her.

"Don't cry, Suyi. I should be the one saying this. The situation was urgent at the time. After I faked my death to escape, I was unable to send a message back."

Chang Sheng held the person in his arms.

"It's good that you're back. As long as you're back, that's all that matters." Guan Suyi didn't ask for anything more.

He was poisoned by the Sang Kingdom, I'm afraid... Chang Sheng wanted to say it, but he swallowed it back down.

He couldn't bear to make Guan Suyi sad.

He'll hold on for as long as he can. He'll only confess when he really can't take it anymore. He just got back and doesn't want his wife and children to suffer any more.

……

……

The events at the palace banquet left everyone with their own thoughts upon returning home.

The situation is clear: the Chang family has now gained the Emperor's favor and is likely to become his confidants once again.

Many people are eyeing Jiang Changtian and Lin Shuyun.

In short, it's been made clear that whoever marries or is married to someone else can gain the emperor's attention. This is a shortcut that most people would really like to take.

There is also a small group of people who feel that it is irrelevant to them, but also very relevant.

Yan Song, in particular, seemed to be completely lost in thought.

Grandma, no, that poisonous woman looks exactly like Princess Chaoyun?

Is it really the same person?

That can't be right, that's absolutely impossible.

It can't possibly be the same person, can it? How could a princess like her possibly go to a brothel with him?

probably not.

And then there's Xian'an; I'm just so conflicted.

Brother Jiang's wife is actually Princess Chaoyun! He's suddenly become a princess! What will Brother Jiang do now?

So many men are vying to marry the princess, even General Chang's son is. He's so handsome, what if the princess takes a liking to him?

Does that mean his good brother is out of the picture?

After thinking it over, Xian'an decided to go find his good brother right now.

"It's Chinese New Year, and your cousin's family is coming to visit. Why are you running off again?"

The family was having dinner when they saw Xian'an about to leave, and the head of the Xian family looked displeased.

"What cousin? Dad, if you like her, just marry her. Why make up excuses? I don't even want her." Xian'an said and ran away.

"You unfilial son, you unfilial son!" The head of the Xian family disregarded all decorum and was about to take off his shoes to hit him.

Madam Xian stopped her, saying, "Why hit a child during the New Year? The child hasn't matured yet; he'll be fine once he does."

"Mother, he's always out there causing trouble. I hope he doesn't get into any more trouble." The head of the Xian family didn't say anything, but he was afraid that the man might suddenly become wise and bring back some shady characters.

If they bring another man back, their family will become the laughingstock of the entire capital.

"Why couldn't I have a son like Chang Tian? I gave birth to a rebellious son who only knows how to go against me all day long," the Xian family head muttered, thinking of General Chang's son today, who was simply a handsome young man.

The father and son changed their names and cleared their names, giving Sang Guo a good beating.

That's the kind of son he should have.

Madam Xian glared at him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I think our An'er is very lucky. If it weren't for the ginseng he bought last time, I would have lost my life long ago. Stop scolding the child all day long."

Things always seem better when they come from other people's homes, but your own child is always the best.

"Mother, don't spoil him too much. He's become completely unruly. Do you know what he was muttering about today? He was actually talking about Princess Chaoyun!"

"It's like a toad trying to eat swan meat. He should take a piss and look at himself to see if he's even worthy. So many people spoke up for him in the main hall before, and I didn't even have the face to ask for his hand in marriage."

The head of the Xian family was too ashamed to say it.

Madam Xian glanced at her son, but didn't seem inclined to speak.

She thinks her grandson is quite good.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the small courtyard where I had previously rented a place.

The three of them looked at each other, bewildered.

Xian'an asked, "Auntie, what did you just say? Could you repeat it?"

Aunt Zhang, carrying a vegetable basket, repeated, "I said this family has moved away, and this yard has been sold, but I don't know who bought it."

Why are these three young noblemen so hard of hearing at such a young age?

"Where did they move to?" Yan Song asked.

"How would I know? I don't know." Aunt Zhang walked away with her vegetable basket.

Yan Song glanced at Xian An, and Xian An glanced at Gongsun Xingzhi.

They were certain that they were looking for the same person.

Xian'an: No, you're here to find women, I'm here to find men.

Are you looking for someone?

Chen Ting walked over.

She had been watching from the side for quite some time.

"Do you know where this family went?" Gongsun Xingzhi asked gently.

Chen Ting was a little stunned, and quickly continued, "I...I also want to find them. I have a past with Young Master Jiang and Madam Lin. I just wanted to ask if you could take me with you if you were going to look for them."

She hadn't seen Lin Shuyun and the others for a long time.

As expected, she had climbed the social ladder. She asked her brother Jingfeng, but he refused to tell her anything. To make matters worse, that scholar Wang kept harassing her, leaving Chen Ting in a state of misery.

Thinking of Xiaoqing, who was dressed in fine clothes last time, she was determined to see him again.

"I know a place, I'm going to look for it." Yan Song suddenly turned and left, remembering the palace banquet.

Xian'an also remembered and turned to leave.

When the two turned around, they found that Gongsun Xingzhi had followed them.

Yan Song turned around and yelled, "What are you doing following us, you sickly brat!"

“This road is so wide, if you can walk on it, I can walk on it too. How can you say that I’m following you?” Gongsun Xingzhi said, sitting in the carriage.

The carriage moved slowly.

Yan Song didn't bother with any more words and headed straight for the princess's residence.

Xian'an was thinking about Jiang Changtian.

Chen Ting followed at the very back, her intentions unclear.

Fortunately, apart from Gongsun Xingzhi, the others all walked there, but even so, she was exhausted.

The three of them walked together and arrived at the magnificent, golden gate.

Gongsun Xingzhi spoke up, "Is this the Princess's residence? What are you doing here?"

He didn't attend the palace banquet yesterday, so naturally he didn't know.

"Sickly fellow, stop asking questions." After saying that, Yan Song told his servant to knock on the door.

Chen Ting stood not far away with her head down, her eyes gleaming.

Princess?

Lin Shuyun has become a princess? How is that possible? Is her aunt favored in the palace? So her whole family has risen to prominence?

After knocking for a while, the gate of the princess's residence finally opened.

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