As soon as they returned to Rongde Palace, they heard reports from the maids that the ancestors and Princess Shu were here to visit. Chu Nanzhi led the little treasures to speed up the pace and returned to the dormitory to see the ancestors and Princess Shu holding Rui Ji.
, Ruisi was playing with the little ones in the hothouse.
"I have to bother my ancestors and the eldest princess to come here in the middle of the night. My wife is really scared. If my ancestors have something to do, just send someone to call me. If the cold weather makes my ancestors catch a cold, my wife will feel even more sorry.
Already."
After Chu Nanzhi said hello, he apologized again and again.
"The Ai family heard from Lian Ying that the emperor agreed to your proposal to go to Tanzhou. They were worried. They also thought about our great-grandchildren, who are only a few steps away. The Ai family's bodies are not that weak yet."
Yin Enci carefully handed the little baby into the hands of the wet nurse, came over with a cane and confirmed again: "It's the New Year's Day soon, do you have to go?"
"If a few murder cases can be investigated early, our ancestors and Your Majesty can spend the New Year in peace."
Chu Nanzhi had just heard what Taigong Zhao said, and now she was even more determined to go to Tanzhou in person.
"That's fine, that's fine."
Yin Enci nodded slowly and said.
Regardless of her identity as a granddaughter-in-law, when everyone is now afraid of that place, she is looking forward to letting this girl go there in person.
After all, grandson's daughter-in-law's ability to investigate cases is obvious to all and there is no doubt about it.
After all, Tanzhou is where the dragon vein of the empire lies, so no one can be intimidated by mentioning this place.
Although the grandson and the grandson's daughter-in-law are both capable of taking on important responsibilities, the grandson's attack is too heavy. Only the grandson's daughter-in-law can try to save the face of each family and resolve the matter as safely and satisfactorily as possible.
Today's empire really cannot withstand heavy losses. It is naturally best not to take action if things can be solved with words.
"Since the emperor's sister-in-law is determined to risk her life, let me accompany you on this trip."
Lin Jinshu was afraid that she would be wronged again, and since Tanzhou had high mountains and long roads, he really couldn't rest assured.
"Don't worry about these things anymore."
Chu Nanzhi helped the ancestors and Lin Jinshu to sit down by the stove, and softly comforted: "If it were on weekdays, you wouldn't need to ask, I would force you to go with me, but now
If you are pregnant, you should stay in Beijing and raise your baby in peace."
After he finished speaking, he added with a smile: "By the way, spend more time with my ancestors and your nephews and nieces for me."
Thinking of the emperor's sister-in-law running away with her family while she was pregnant with Liujia, and making King Qinghe's gang go round and round, Lin Jinshu felt ashamed: "It's all my fault for being so weak."
"Don't say that."
Chu Nanzhi comforted him: "If you hadn't guarded Jinling City for our ancestors and your brother these past few years, how could your brother have entered the capital so smoothly?"
"You two sisters-in-law are both great."
Yin Enci held the palms of the two of them and said in a positive tone.
Yin Enci was very happy to have the two of them by her side.
The grandson's daughter-in-law was so considerate of herself. Yin Enci didn't want her to have to worry about things in the palace when she was away, so she warned in a deep voice: "Don't worry, your second girl, Jin Hui, and Jin Yun's marriage will be handled by the Aijia personally.
It’s not too late to wait until you return to Beijing to choose a wedding date.”
"It is their blessing that our ancestor took care of it personally. My wife-in-law thanks my ancestor for his grace on behalf of the three younger sisters."
Although Chu Nanzhi didn't want the Empress Dowager to praise the Chu family too much at the moment, she couldn't refuse the old man's words.
Now the only way to solve the Ji family's affairs satisfactorily is to prevent her from feeling embarrassed.
After explaining the matter, Yin Enci stood up calmly and left slowly with Lin Jinshu. When he reached the porch, he stopped again, shook his head meaningfully and sighed: "This New Year is not a peaceful year after all. I'm afraid there will be no peace."
People can live in peace."
Watching the Empress Dowager leave, Chu Nanzhi's heart was filled with ups and downs.
Natural disasters and man-made disasters pile up in one place, and naturally no one can live in peace.
He comforted the little ones and went to sleep first, and waited until very late before Lin Jinxiao returned to the palace.
The weak candlelight shines through the gauze curtains on the quiet faces of the little treasures. Although it is not the time to say goodbye, Chu Nanzhi is already full of reluctance.
In the past, even though she regarded herself as the mother of the quadruplets, she did not feel particularly heavy every time they were separated. Now that she has Reggie and Ruisi, she finally feels the most intense pain of separation.
Kissing each of the little treasures on their foreheads, she said silently: "When I come back from Tanzhou this time, my mother will stay with you and never leave you again."
Two days later, when the sky was still dark, Chu Nanzhi had put on makeup and followed Lin Jinxiao out of the palace.
Worried about the crying babies, I asked the maids to send them back to their own courtyards to rest before going to bed last night, so the quadruplets were not seen until they reached the palace gate.
However, Yin Enci, Princess Shu and the Chu family were already waiting at the palace gate.
But in order to prevent the Chu family from being worried, Yin Enci just pretended to be relaxed and simply said: "Go back to the palace as soon as you are done."
"yes."
After saying goodbye to the Chu family led by Yin Enci and Lin Jinshu one by one, Chu Nanzhi reluctantly let go of Lin Jinxiao's hot palm and said with a smile as he looked at the flashing flags behind the covered bridge outside the palace gate and the troops waiting in formation.
: "Be at ease and wait for my return."
"If you don't come back when spring comes, I will personally go there to greet you."
Lin Jinxiao said a few words in a calm tone.
The father-in-law, mother-in-law and the Chu sisters only thought that the lady was really going to escort Sang Qi back to the tribe, but he could not tell them the hidden crisis behind it, so what he said was very vague.
"good."
Chu Nanzhi looked at him and his ancestors with a smile, then slowly turned around and left.
She knew in her heart that when the time came for the pretty boy to greet him in person, war would break out in Tanzhou.
This is what she doesn't want to see.
Arriving at the carriage, Chu Nanzhi counted the people and horses and found that in addition to his own carriage and that of King Hu Yan, there was another carriage next to it.
Just when she was about to go to check, the curtain of the carriage in the corner suddenly lifted, and a familiar face was revealed, and Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but feel a shiver in her heart.
"The emperor's sister-in-law is willing to go thousands of miles away for the sake of my Ji family. Wanying is willing to go with you and persuade your uncle to return to Beijing as soon as possible."
Ji Wanying's eyebrows twinkled, she changed her previous attitude and said with a smile.
"OK."
A smile immediately broke out on Chu Nanzhi's face. Looking at Ji Rongheng, who had a gloomy face, he hurriedly warned: "Keep an eye on your sister on the way."
"yes."
Although Ji Rongheng was happy with Ji Wanying's behavior, he was very puzzled by her sudden change of attitude.
A few days ago, this girl was strongly opposed to letting her grandparents persuade her uncle to return to Beijing. Why is she now looking forward to her uncle coming to Beijing to report on his work?
Last night, I even took the initiative to beg my grandmother to accompany me.
He really couldn't figure out what the little girl was thinking.
Confused, he helped Chu Nanzhi get on the carriage. He also jumped on the horse, and Li Ce led the sergeant to clear the way in front, guarding the three carriages and began to drive slowly towards the west.
Chu Nanzhi, Sang Qi, and Ma Laifu were sitting on the carriage in the middle. In the spacious carriage, Ma Laifu was sitting in the corner with his head lowered, looking extremely reserved.
"Long time no see, Laifu, why do you seem to be a different person?"
Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but joked.
"Brother-in-law, oh no, His Majesty asked me to go to Tanzhou with the Queen. I am already extremely frightened. Manager Tang also put me in the Queen's carriage. I am really uneasy."
There was a bit of shyness hidden under Ma Laifu's honest face, which made Chu Nanzhi laugh uncontrollably: "You'd better call me sister. I'm happy to hear it. I've told you before that you don't have to be so angry with me.
point."
"Sister Huang Zhi, why did you ask Princess Wanying to follow you to Tanzhou?"
Ma Laifu pursed his lips angrily: "I don't think she is a good person. I heard from Sister Sangqi that she even harmed Princess Ruixi."
"Laifu, you hunt in the mountains all year round. What do you think is the most important thing as a hunter?"
Chu Nanzhi did not face his question directly, but asked cryptically.
Malaifu thought for a while: "It should be a keen intuition and the ability to discern prey."
"Well, not bad, not bad."
Chu Nanzhi smiled evilly at him, and then fell into silence.