Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

After a while, Su Qianrou suddenly thought of something and asked, "Did you already know that Liangzhou was renamed Roucheng?"

"Ok".

"Chengjun has contacted you."

Mu Jinchen nodded. Without his permission, who would dare to change the name of the city?

******

Five days ago, Mu Jinchen returned to the inn from the Su residence and saw Liu Chengjun standing at the door of his room from afar. He was somewhat surprised, and then walked over and said, "What brings Lord Liu here?"

"Greetings, Your Highness."

"Come in," Mu Jinchen said, and then walked into the room first.

Liu Chengjun followed him inside.

Yingfeng stood guard outside the door.

Inside the room, Mu Jinchen walked to the table and sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and then said, "Lord Liu, is there something you need from me?"

"There is something I would like to discuss with Your Highness."

"What's the matter?"

"The people wish to change Liangzhou to Roucheng, and hope that Your Highness will grant them permission."

"Roucheng," Mu Jinchen couldn't help but think, "Is it the people who want to change, or you?"

"All of them exist."

Why?

Five years ago, Liangzhou was a desolate place. The people were starving and could only drink water to fill their stomachs, so they were all emaciated. Until Qian Rou came to Liangzhou, she adapted to local conditions, cultivated farmland, opened shops, built academies and so on, helped the poor and needy, and helped the weak and vulnerable. It is no exaggeration to say that she was the second mother of the people of Liangzhou. She will be leaving here soon. When the people learned of this, they wanted to give her a gift to express their feelings.

Mu Jinchen asked the question he had always wanted to know, "When did you convince her to come to Liangzhou with you?"

"The day the Prince summoned me to the Ministry of War."

Just as he guessed, "You knew the situation in Liangzhou, so why did you still let her suffer like this?"

At the time, Liu Chengjun only mentioned it casually and did not expect her to agree. He also did not expect that she was already pregnant. If he had known, he would definitely not have let her come. "Your Highness should know best why she would rather suffer here than stay in the capital."

Mu Jinchen remained silent.

Liu Chengyun had to admit that, whether in terms of his character or his actions, he was a respectable leader. However, since the two of them had fallen for the same woman, no matter how much she respected him, she couldn't be at ease with him. "Your Highness has come all this way to find Qian Rou, hasn't he? You want to rekindle your romance with her?"

Mu Jinchen did not respond, but what he did was clear enough.

"So many years have passed, what makes you think that she would rekindle your relationship? Perhaps she no longer has you in her heart."

"Whether she has me in her heart, I don't know, but I do know that she doesn't have you in her heart. So, whether it was five years ago, now, or in the future, it's impossible for you and her."

Liu Chengyun had to admit that he was heartbroken. "Does Your Highness still remember what you said on the eve of your marriage? You said she was your wife and you would treat her well. But what happened? You were married for less than a year, and you brought back another woman. You betrayed her, and now you have the nerve to come looking for her."

"I have already explained this matter to Rou'er, so there is no need for Lord Liu to trouble himself."

“She has been in danger many times during the year you have been married. It is clear that you are not safe by her side. If you truly care about her, you should stop bothering her.”

"I will protect her."

"You're so fixated on her."

“Aren’t you the same?” Mu Jinchen looked at him meaningfully.

Liu Chengyun did not deny it, "You better not make her sad or upset again, otherwise I will definitely go back and take her away, so that you will never be able to find her again."

"I will never give you this chance again."

Liu Chengyun said nothing more and turned to leave.

"Wait," Mu Jinchen called out to him.

Liu Chengjun looked at him.

"I agree to what you have said."

"Your Majesty..."

"I will inform His Majesty upon my return."

"Thank you, Your Highness," he said, and then withdrew.

Mu Jinchen looked at him, seemingly lost in thought.

******

A month later, outside the capital, Su Qianrou and Su Xiaoxiao sat in a carriage, while Mu Jinchen was forced off the carriage.

"Rou'er, I'll go back with you."

"No need, let's all go home."

“Xiaoxiao wants me to go back with her, right, Xiaoxiao?” Mu Jinchen winked at Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Qianrou also looked at her, her eyes filled with warning.

After spending more than a month together, Su Xiaoxiao realized one thing very clearly: her father had no say in front of her mother, and neither did she. Therefore, she said, "I will listen to my mother."

"Get down here quickly, don't delay me from going home to celebrate my mother's birthday."

"Rou'er," Mu Jinchen wanted to try again.

However, Su Qianrou ruthlessly pushed him out, leaving him no choice but to get off the carriage.

"Go home!" Su Qianrou shouted impatiently.

Mu Jinchen could only helplessly watch the carriage slowly disappear into the distance.

Yingfeng asked, "Your Highness, shall we return to the Prince's residence or go to the palace?"

Mu Jinchen did not answer until the carriage entered the city and disappeared into the crowd. Only then did he speak, "To the palace," and then he mounted his horse and rode away.

Shadow Wind followed closely behind.

Su Mansion - Meilan Courtyard

Today is Lin Rong's birthday, and everyone is celebrating with her.

"Grandson wishes his grandmother a long and happy life, endless happiness, and all things going smoothly and as you wish every year."

"Good children, get up quickly," Lin Rong said, beaming as she looked at her three grandchildren.

The oldest among them is Su Jinsen, followed by Su Haoyu and Liu Xinyue's son, Su Jinhao, who is four years old this year, and Su Mingxuan and Song Shiyu's youngest son, Su Jinshuo, who is three years old this year.

Then, Lin Rong thought of Su Qianrou and couldn't help but feel sad. She said, "If Rou'er and Xiaoxiao could come back, that would be so wonderful. Xiaoxiao is five years old now, and I still don't know what she looks like, or how she and her mother are doing now."

"Didn't Rou'er say they're doing well? Mother, don't worry," Su Mingxuan said.

"How good can things be in a place like Liangzhou? I don't know what she was thinking. There are so many good places in Yunyue, why did she have to go to such a barren place as Liangzhou? Isn't she just asking for trouble?"

“Rou’er has always been a person with her own opinions, she must have her reasons for doing this,” Su Jing’an said.

"I heard that the Prince has also gone to Liangzhou," Su Haoyu asked.

Su Mingxuan replied, "I went there two months ago."

"Then wouldn't he be about to discover the existence of the tiny one?"

“Now that he has gone there, it is impossible to hide it.”

"Then we have to go too, otherwise if he bullies my sister, she will be all alone and will be bullied terribly by him."

"Do you think your sister is so easily bullied?" A familiar voice came from outside the door, and everyone was stunned.