Hengzhi took charge and set up a "family banquet" in the main courtyard.

The person who made this decision mainly paid for all the expenses.

Over the past six months, this courtyard has been deserted, with Yunli being the only one taking care of it.

After that, I helped with many things and was rarely seen.

Yunli, Ruzui and Ying'en placed the necessary tableware on the large round table.

"So, I have always believed that Your Highness...my wife is someone worthy of entrusting my life to." Ying'en held a soup bowl in his hand, raised his head, and had a look of reverence.

Since leaving Kezhou, Ying'en has been staying with A'an. So this seemingly interrupted half a year, in fact, was all connected under Ying'en's detailed narration.

Now that he had left the capital, he naturally no longer had to be that prince who had no control over everything. Ying'en also followed Yunli and changed his title.

Yunli drooped his eyebrows and pinched the cloth with grief, "It turns out that my wife has suffered so much. No wonder people think she has lost a lot of weight. Those people in the palace must have been tormenting her!"

Ruzui followed suit, glaring at them from the sidelines, "I knew that those in high positions have no mercy. Ah-yi was captured, so it's reasonable to hold her accountable. But how can they treat her like this? After all, she's still the emperor's uncle."

It would have been better if she didn't say it. When she talked about being whipped to pieces, Yunli's eyes turned red again. "That must be the case. If the palace could treat her well, why would she run away from the palace at that time, risking her life?"

Ying En said with regret, "Yes. Back then in Changsheng Palace, on such a cold winter day, my wife and I were short of food and clothing. When I got sick, we didn't even have a good medicine to cure it. And I had to trouble my wife to take care of me despite her illness."

Yunli threw the towel and put his hands on his hips in anger, "Fortunately, everyone is back now. In the past, even when we had a meal, it was only the master who came. Later, when my wife came, this house became much more lively. Now it's even better. We can stay in Kezhou and no one has to suffer!"

A'ao and Hengzhi went to the gate of the house to pick up Mrs. Cui, and they met Mrs. Zhou and Zheng Da holding Fusheng.

I haven't seen him for a long time. This child has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he is smart and cute.

A'ao reached out and poked his little face, and Fusheng simply held her finger and started sucking it, which made her so itchy that she curled up in Hengzhi's arms and laughed so hard that she fell backwards.

Hengzhi was wearing a similar lake blue robe as her, which looked fresh and bright.

Mrs. Cui declined the proposal to live in a private residence, but moved to the posthouse next to Shuichang East, saying that she could see more of the local customs and practices there.

In the end, he felt that Hengzhi and A'ao had finally reunited, and a short separation was better than a new reunion, so he should give them some room to be affectionate, and then he consciously withdrew.

I walked all the way to the banquet today. What I saw and heard, although not as rich as the streets of the capital, had a more lively atmosphere, which made me feel very comfortable.

When I walked to the door, I saw A'an leaning on Hengzhi's arm and playing with the child. I could see that they were in a happy atmosphere, and a warm feeling passed through my heart.

Yeah.

Mrs. Cui stopped and a smile appeared on her face.

This was the only thought she had in her life. Over the years, she treated Ah-yi as her own daughter and accompanied her as she grew up.

If we were to ask what my purpose was, apart from Empress Chen's entrustment, it was just my sincere wish for her to live a good life.

After so much negotiation, seeing her happy face again, Mrs. Cui felt that discussing the matter of breaking into the palace with Hengzhi and letting him do it was the best choice she had made in such a long time.

She deliberately did not tell Ah'ao about this, waiting for her to discover it herself someday, which would be a good thing to enhance their friendship.

Mrs. Cui thought with satisfaction.

"Aunt Cui!" Ah-yi saw her with her sharp eyes, quickly pulled back her finger, jumped down a few steps, and showed a lively look. "Why didn't you tell me you were here? Please come in."

In her hand, she was holding a package wrapped in oil paper and tied with a hemp rope. She looked at what food it was and said, "I thought you liked these non-sweet snacks, so I brought some for you."

Ah'ao's eyes were full of smiles, but before she could say anything, Hengzhi took the lead and took the things in her hand.

Well, Mrs. Cui nodded, he is really a good husband.

He is very capable when it comes to big things, and also careful and considerate when it comes to small things like this.

Thinking of the old man in my family who passed away long ago, I realize that he is not only far behind the young people.

The group walked in in a mighty procession and arrived at the main courtyard, where they heard Yunli, fully armed and with sharp weapons, distinguishing right from wrong.

"What a rage!" Ah-yi stood in front of the steps of the Moon Gate, with lush magnolia trees overhead, and said with a smile, "Our Yunli is going to be a great general."

After hearing her joke, Yunli blushed and lowered his head, mumbling, "How can you say that in front of so many people?"

Heng Qi was behind Ah-yi, his hand resting on her back. "Stop laughing. Since you left, those rabbits have grown to their current size thanks to Yunli's efforts. Besides, we were able to capture Chen Lan not long ago, thanks to her help."

When Ah-yi heard this, her eyes widened, "So amazing."

If there was a full moon in the sky, together with these chubby rabbits, it would even be like celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in advance.

This is what reunion is all about.

Hengzhi lost his mother when he was young, and his father was barely there. A'ao was forced to leave her mother when she was young, and her father was also almost nonexistent.

Now that I have friends and family around me, I don’t have to worry about the lost friendship anymore.

But after settling down, A'ao inevitably had to take over Shui Changdong's business again.

I didn't expect that the expansion idea that was just a prototype when I left would actually be realized by Mrs. Zhou and Zheng Da.

The two of them seemed to have a good understanding of each other, and neither of them had anything empty-handed today.

The candlelight was dim, and Hengzhi came in after taking a shower, wearing loose clothes on purpose. Her long hair was half loose and fell on her shoulders. This look would be considered seductive even in the red-willow alley.

The account books on the desk were piled high, and he and A'ao looked at each other in silence.

She also had her long hair lazily draped over her shoulders, her long black hair casually piled on the table, her hand holding a pen and her chin propped up. Hengzhi walked up to her silently.

Ah-yi began to complain unconsciously, "As for understanding, it is only after you really practice it that you can understand the reason. When I was learning painting, Mr. Huai often told me not to pile up paintings to be completed in a few days during holidays, otherwise I would lose the feeling."

She sighed sincerely, "At that time I couldn't understand why. We always finished our homework quickly after school and then went out to play. Now I really understand it." Her tone was a little lonely, "I have been lazy for half a year. When I saw so many account books, I was afraid of difficulties and didn't know where to start."

"You said..." At this point, she couldn't help but look up at the other person to listen to his opinion. But when she looked up, Ah-yi saw that the tall account book could not block Heng-chi standing on her desk, and his light-colored nightgown drew a deep line on his chest.

I couldn't help but be fascinated by her beauty and looked at her a few more times.

"What did I say?" Hengzhi pretended to be ignorant and acted as if he really wanted to solve the problem for her.

Who believes it?

Ah'ao extended her index finger and pointed at him a few times. "You have ill intentions and bad intentions." She judged him word by word.

Hengzhi chuckled, and walked over to her as if it was true, leaning against her desk and looking at her sideways, "Now you should flatter my Ah-yi more. If she becomes an empress in the future, she can ask for a title for me, so that all this effort will not be in vain."

Ah'ao buried her face in her arms, laughing so hard that her whole body was shaking.

What kind of cliché is this?

"How...how did you know that?" Ah-yi took a few breaths before asking, "Do you think you are the worm in Minister Lu's stomach?"

Only Lu Zhongting said this.

Heng Zhi leisurely combed her long hair with his hands, "Yes, you don't know that one day, I happened to meet Lord Lu in Yanqing Tower. It wasn't really a coincidence, it was as if he had come to stop me, and I talked to him for a few words."

Ah-yi became interested and moved her chair closer to him. "What did you say?"

"This Lord Lu is very concerned about your personal affairs." Heng Qi braided a few strands of hair that had been straightened. "Asking about our relationship, I said that I can't ask for it, but I am willing to be your dog and horse."

Ah-yi stared in amazement and patted his arm, "How can you treat a loyal minister who wants to make me the right one like this? You are so good at making up stories."

"What are you afraid of?"

Ah'ao nodded, and it took her a long time to realize what was wrong.

"You met Lord Lu not long ago? Does that mean you have already returned to the capital?"

And she didn't even know it.

He then asked, "You returned to the capital without permission and went to Yanqing Tower in such a swagger. Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

"My wife and I haven't seen each other for a long time. We are separated by a high palace wall. I can only go to the place where we first met and think about her for a while."

Why are you talking so strangely today?

Hengqi actually braided A's hair like he braided Taoxing's horse mane. She pulled it back and let it spread out, making the hair curl up.

"When did you and I first meet in Yanqing Building?"

Heng Qi stood up, bent down and picked her up from the chair. She was so soft and warm in his arms that he couldn't even feel her weight.

"I expected you didn't know." He said softly, blowing out the light and walking towards the bed curtains. "Is the fan with the pomegranate flower pattern broken?"

Ah-yi blinked and put her arms around his neck, "You were the one who found my fan!"

That was the only thing that made her happy that day.

Hengzhi's silence made this even more evident.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Ah'ao smiled in surprise, and it seemed as if a bunch of pomegranate flowers bloomed in her heart.

The gauze curtain swayed gently in the evening breeze, and the bright moon shone brightly, as if coating everything with a layer of silver light.

In order to take A'an away from the desk tonight, Hengzhi paid a huge price.

He never thought of telling her about this matter so casually.

At least it should be a more meaningful day and a more valuable moment.

"I told you how to trick you back. You are not such an easy-to-fool little girl."

Forget it, life is meaningful as long as we are on each other's sides.

"As expected!" Ah'ao lay on the couch with her back facing up, and counted his crimes in detail. "I wonder why it was so easy for you to take the bait and agree to make a fake painting on the day of the funeral. You were waiting here specially for me to take the bait. You are such a sinister man. Don't even think about becoming my queen!"

Hengzhi then lay down. The newly dried quilt was soft and fluffy. He tilted his head to look at A'an.

Her eyes are as bright as stars in the night.

"I have confessed everything truthfully, please give me a lighter sentence."

A'an looked at him.

The impulse in his eyes was turned into action. He turned over and blocked Hengzhi's words of defense.

It depends on the performance.

Ah's thought.

(End of this chapter)

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