Before departure, ng Qianqian invited Wang Rou and Lin Xiaoru to visit Zhou Nanyan at the Imperial Palace.
When they learned she was heading to Miaojiang to visit relatives, the three were surprised but felt it was within reason.
The three were reluctant to part.
Zhou Nanyan was the most expressive; every emotion of hers was written plainly on her face.
She hugged ng Qianqian tightly, crying with reluctance, "Sister ng, how long will you be gone? You won’t settle in Miaojiang and never co back, will you?"
ng Qianqian gently touched her cheek and said, "I’ll co back."
As for how long it would take, even she couldn’t be sure.
Lingshan was in the southwest, bordering Miaojiang. This trip to Miaojiang was not just to treat Changle’s illness but also to seek revenge against the Thousand chanism Pavilion.
"Sister ng, sneak along with you..."
Zhou Nanyan was truly unwilling to let ng Qianqian go.
ng Qianqian couldn’t help but laugh, gently tapping her nose as she said, "You’re about to beco an aunt, and yet you’re still acting like a child."
"I’m about to beco an aunt?" Zhou Nanyan froze at this, looking incredulously at ng Qianqian’s belly. "Sister ng, are you expecting a baby?"
ng Qianqian laughed and said, "I was talking about Lady Wang’s baby."
The three looked at her in confusion.
ng Qianqian: "What’s wrong?"
Wang Rou softly said, "Sister ng, my mother’s child would be in the sa generation as Sister Yan’er."
ng Qianqian: "..."
ng Qianqian smacked her forehead. "How did I ss up the generations? Right, Lady Wang’s child should call you their elder sister."
The three exchanged glances, a silent mutual understanding flowing between them, beyond words or explanation.
On the day of departure, Princess Wanping and Ji Li went together to the Governor Mansion to escort the old matriarch to the Princess Mansion for a short stay.
Princess Wanping had already reported this matter to the Supre Emperor.
The Supre Emperor, worried that the old matriarch might get too emotional, sent Eunuch Fu to accompany her.
Fortunately, the old matriarch was in good spirits. Although she was sowhat reluctant to part from ng Qianqian and Lu Yuan, she managed well. Like a child, she tugged at ng Qianqian’s sleeve, pitifully asking her when she would return.
ng Qianqian replied softly, "I’ll co back as soon as I can. I’ll write letters ho to Great-Grandmother."
The old matriarch mumbled, "Have my great-grandson-in-law write, too!"
Lu Yuan promptly agreed, "Of course, I will."
The old matriarch clung to the young couple’s hands, asking them countless questions repeatedly until Lu Yuan’s mother stepped off the carriage.
"Ah, granddaughter-in-law! You’re here!"
The old matriarch released the young couple and, full of energy, waved her arms as she approached Lu Yuan’s mother.
ng Qianqian and Lu Yuan bowed to her as juniors.
Lu Yuan’s mother nodded slightly.
"Granddaughter-in-law, why haven’t you co to see in so long?"
"I’ve been tied up with too much lately. I’ve prepared a performance for you. I’ll accompany you to enjoy the opera."
"Opera! Wonderful, wonderful!"
The old matriarch, coaxed by Lu Yuan’s mother, cheerful boarded the carriage.
Lu Yuan’s mother turned back and gave ng Qianqian a reassuring glance.
Qianqian, take care.
ng Qianqian smiled.
I will. You take care as well, Mother.
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The group set off for Miaojiang by carriage.
ng Qianqian and Lu Yuan shared a carriage.
Bai Yuwei, Tan’er, Aman, and Qing Shuang shared another.
Liu Qingyun, Treasure Piggy, and her followers were in another.
Who can even endure the sll of urine and feces in that carriage?
Liu Qingyun was absolutely disgusted!
Ban Xia was with the twin dragons in another carriage.
Chen Long rode on horseback, while the Miao King had a carriage to himself.
As for Yu Zichuan, all the rooftops belonged to him.
ng Qianqian turned to Princess Wanping and said, "Thank you, Princess, for coming to see us off."
Princess Wanping replied, "Who’s here to see you off? I was just worried that those careless servants might offend the old matriarch, so I personally ca to bring her to my mansion for a short stay. Stop flattering yourself."
ng Qianqian curved her lips. "Princess, I’ll leave the old matriarch and Lady Lu in your care."
Princess Wanping said indifferently, "I get it. How many tis do you need to say it? Do I seem that unreliable to you?"
ng Qianqian smiled, then glanced at Ji Li. "Ji Li, are you coming to Miaojiang with us?"
Ji Li snapped his fan open with a dramatic flair, exuding charm. "Of course not! Who would follow you to court death? I’m staying here at the Princess Mansion, living the high life as the Prince Consort!"
One hour later.
The carriage exited the Capital City.
A silver-haired man in red suddenly lifted the curtain of ng Qianqian and Lu Yuan’s carriage and climbed inside.
ng Qianqian raised an eyebrow. "Not staying at the Princess Mansion to live the high life as the Prince Consort anymore?"
Ji Li cleared his throat, dramatically snapped open his fan, and said, "Would a true Commander Guard abandon his friends for pleasures of the flesh?"
Lu Yuan interpreted for ng Qianqian: "His kidneys couldn’t handle it."
Ji Li: "..."
Could you at least leave so dignity?
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