After traveling day and night, they finally arrived in the capital in early January.
There are row upon row of buildings, clean and orderly streets, and bustling crowds. It’s so lively.
Ling Bao lay down by the car window, opened the car curtain half way, and looked at the small stalls passing by with bright eyes. There were so many things she had never seen before!
Cheng Zhongqian sat next to her and asked with a smile: "Is there anything you want? Wait a few days and daddy will bring you to buy it, okay?"
There is no child who doesn't like gifts. Lingbao nodded happily: "Okay, okay!"
After seeing enough, Ling Bao lowered the curtain and asked, "Dad, where are we going now? To see my mother?"
"Do you want to go to the Duke's Mansion to rest first, or go to the Princess's Mansion immediately?"
Lingbao didn't hesitate at all, and blurted out: "Go to the eldest princess's mansion, I want to see my mother."
There was obviously no expression of tears, but the soft ending sound made the men in the carriage hear a hint of grievance.
I haven’t seen my mother since she was born, how can I not think about it?
Cheng Zhongqian lowered his head and looked at himself. Although the journey was dusty, he took a shower every time he stopped and his hair was not unkempt.
Gritting his teeth, he said: "Okay, let's go to the eldest princess's mansion!"
After entering the Inner Imperial City where dignitaries lived, it was obviously much quieter than the Outer Imperial City, and the clatter of horse hooves could be heard clearly, as if stepping on the apex of Cheng Zhongqian's heart.
After a few years apart, Baohui, how are you?
As the younger sister of Emperor Jingtai's mother, Princess Kangyang's mansion is splendid and magnificent, and its regulations even exceed those of the prince. It covers an area of eight or nine hundred acres and can be seen endlessly.
The gate is a vermilion-lacquered gate. As the saying goes, "The master should be yellow, and the ministers should be vermilion." Yellow gates can only be used in the palace, but the vermilion-lacquered gate is also a symbol of supreme nobility. Most people can only use black gates.
The main door is inlaid with animal faces and tin rings. Those who can use these two on the door are either princes, nobles, or high-ranking officials of the first and second grades.
The carriage stopped at the west corner gate, and the family got off the carriage one by one. Seeing Gao Xianqing's family and Xie Wuyan behind them, Cheng Zhongqian realized that he was only too nervous and had forgotten to arrange for them.
"Mr. Gao, why don't I take you to the Duke's Mansion first?"
Gao Xianqing: "No problem, just deal with your affairs first."
Cheng Zhongqian asked Xie Wuyang again if he wanted to go back to Prince Chu's Mansion first. Xie Wuyang shook his head and refused. Lingbao was about to recognize his mother. How could he not be present for such an important matter?
So when he learned that his son had finally returned to Beijing, he specifically pushed forward the invitation from his friend. As a result, he waited and waited, but the person waiting for him was the King of Chu who came to hear news about his son's visit to the eldest princess's palace: "."
Unfilial son, unfilial son!
After knocking on the door and waiting for a moment, the door opened and Cheng Zhongqian was slightly stunned: "Second Master Cheng!"
What a danger, almost something bad happened by mouth!
The disciple looked at Cheng Yun and Cheng Yi again. Cheng Jin was okay and could come back every year. However, Cheng Yun and Cheng Yi's appearance had not changed much. They were still handsome and suave, but their spirits were very different. As a result, he didn't even dare to
recognize.
But after he realized what he was doing, he was instantly overjoyed and shouted loudly: "The uncle, the second master, and the third master are back!"
Suddenly, there was the sound of frequent movement inside, probably someone was going to report a message.
Cheng Zhongqian held Ling Bao's hand and said seriously: "I want to see Baohui. I have something very important to tell her."
A look of embarrassment flashed across Menzi's face. Forget about being an ordinary person, but Mr. Cheng is the eldest princess's ex-husband.
With such a special status, how could he dare to let people in without the approval of his superiors?
Cheng Jin said: "If mother gets angry, I will take full responsibility for it."
Cheng Jin is the serious master of the eldest princess's house, so his words must be effective. The disciple breathed a sigh of relief and let the person in.
Cheng Yun touched Ling Bao's head and asked in a low voice: "We are about to see my mother, are you nervous?"
Ling Bao smiled brightly and said with bright eyes: "Don't be nervous, be happy!"
The last time I was so happy was when I found my father and my eldest brother, my second brother; the last time I was this happy was when I met my third brother.
Thinking that he would soon see the mother he longed for, Ling Bao couldn't control his joy and couldn't help but take small steps.
Zelan hurried over, ready and forgot everything when he saw Ling Bao.
It seems.
This little girl looks like the eldest princess. Zelan has served Jiang Baohui since she was a child. She has seen Jiang Baohui when she was a child, so she must be at least 50% similar!
Zelan's reaction was expected by Cheng Zhongqian and Cheng Yun.
When he was a child, Ling Bao could not be seen clearly, but as he grew older, his facial features gradually opened up, and if you look closely, you can see the shadows of Cheng Zhongqian and Jiang Baohui.
The villagers of Beihe Village have a deep-rooted impression that "Ling Bao is a child of the Han family", so it is easy not to see it. But now if Cheng Zhongqian takes Ling Bao for a walk on the street, they will definitely feel that they are father and daughter.
As expected of a well-informed first-class palace maid, Zelan was stunned for a moment before reacting: "My eldest, second and third masters are well, and the prince is well."
They called each one one by one, and then called out coldly: "Second Master Cheng." It was almost like it was written on their faces that they didn't want to see him.
Zelan: "Is this Lingbao?"
She remembered that the letter said that the uncle and the others recognized a sister.
"Hello, Sister Zelan, I am Ling Bao." Ling Bao greeted with a sweet smile.
She had seen this sister in her dream, and she was very loyal to her mother.
In a daze, Zelan thought he had seen a miniature version of the eldest princess.
There are two people who are so similar in this world. Is it no wonder that this is the reason why the uncle accepted her as his sister?
Cheng Yi was impatient and asked: "Is mother in her yard? Take us to see her quickly!" He said happily, "There is great news. Mother will be ecstatic when she knows it!"
Zelan said with a smile: "The eldest princess is very happy to know that the three masters are back."
Cheng Yi couldn't wait: "Faster, faster, faster!"
Zelan glanced at the several masters and felt that their moods were unusually high. What kind of good thing could make people so happy?
Even the uncle who has always been steady and calm is like this!
Entering the main courtyard where Jiang Baohui lives, Cheng Yi shouted loudly: "Mom, we are back!"
Jiang Baohui, who was sitting on a chair and looking around, quickly got up. As soon as she walked to the door, before she could say anything, she saw a smiling, fair and pink girl running towards her and hugging her.
He also took good care of her physical condition. When he ran in front of him, he released some strength, gently and gently, and hugged her waist with full dependence.
Jiang Baohui lowered his head in confusion.
For some reason, she felt as if something was poking at her heart, and the fingers at the tip of her heart were numb, as if a missing piece of her had returned to her.