Zhou Heng pushed Zhou Zhi to the table, opened a seat and pushed Zhou Zhi over.
Zhou Zhi said calmly: "I would like to pay my respects to my father and the queen. I have an old illness. Please forgive me for not being able to get up to greet me."
Zhou Zhao smiled and shook his head: "Zhi'er, there is no need to be polite. I have forgotten what my father said. You don't need to be polite to anyone."
Wei Ling looked a little unnatural, she lowered her eyes and didn't look at anyone.
Zhou Zhao had given such an order. Zhou Zhi did not need to salute anyone, but she had always asked him to salute before.
Even though she knew that his prosthetic legs were as stiff as two pillars and that it would be difficult to bend down, she still let him salute.
In the past, Zhou Zhi never complained, but since the breakup between mother and son, he has stopped listening to anything and can't even see each other, let alone salute.
He was still a prince before, but now, he is Prince Ming.
"It's rare for us to have a meal together as a family."
Zhou Zhao looked at his two sons and sighed.
Zhou Zhi and Zhou Heng's faces are not similar at all, but their eyes are very similar, as if they were carved from the same mold.
After half a year of settling down, the greenness in Zhou Heng's eyes has also faded away, and now the twin brothers are the only ones who resemble each other.
"Zhi'er, your eldest brother is already married. Do you have a woman you like? My father has always kept your marriage in mind. If there is a woman you like, my father will marry you."
Zhou Zhao looked at Zhou Zhi. Zhou Zhi looked much better and looked much healthier. Compared with Zhou Heng's increasing maturity, Zhou Zhi's gloominess seemed to have dissipated a lot.
Zhou Zhi smiled gently and nodded: "Okay, when I need it, I will shamelessly ask my father to grant me a marriage."
Zhou Zhao smiled and nodded. From the bottom of his heart, he hoped that Zhou Zhi would be loved by someone. It was meaningless to grant a marriage without feelings.
"Okay, okay, let's eat."
Zhou Zhao glanced at Wei Ling and stopped looking at her, happily greeting her and moving his chopsticks.
Wei Ling couldn't think about it, she still hated the two children. If she didn't want to say some words of blessing, she shouldn't say them, lest she say something that would make people unhappy.
After eating, Zhou Zhao smiled and said to Zhou Zhi and Zhou Heng: "Okay, your mother and father are also tired, so please go back."
"Yes, I will retire."
"My daughter-in-law is resigning."
The three of them finished the ceremony and prepared to go out together.
Zhou Zhao looked at Zhou Zhi and Zhou Heng, and said with relief in his eyes: "You two brothers must help each other to give birth to twins. There is no closer brotherhood than you in this world."
Zhou Heng glanced at Zhou Zhi, and he nodded respectfully: "Yes."
Father is right, there is no closer brotherhood than theirs.
Zhou Zhi smiled slightly, nodded and said softly: "Yes."
After saying that, Zhou Heng pushed Zhou Zhi out, and Su Xiaoling followed. When she went out, she gave Zhou Zhi a prescription. She said softly: "Second brother, this is a prescription for medicinal diet. You can take it back and use it."
It nourishes Qi and strengthens bones."
Zhou Zhi took it and said 'thank you'.
Zhou Zhao watched, couldn't help but smile and pursed his lips, and then said to Wei Ling: "Look at them, they are brothers, friends and brothers, how nice they are."
Wei Ling glanced twice, curled her lips and said coldly: "That's his person."
Wei Ling's sinister words left Zhou Zhao speechless.
He didn't say anything, he just stood up and said, "I'm tired, let's go back to the palace."
Wei Ling cut so many holes in Zhou Zhi's heart, and Zhou Zhi made her feel the same way. Even if Zhou Heng is the real one now, Wei Ling will never be able to fully believe it.
The bond between mother and son is in vain. Some things really cannot be forced.
Zhou Zhao left decisively without even looking back.
Wei Ling's mind was racing with thoughts. She looked at Zhou Zhao's back and wanted to speak to persuade him to stay, but after half-opening her mouth, she couldn't say a single word of persistence. She didn't speak, and he didn't look back.
…
Zhou Zhi was about to leave the palace, and Zhou Heng and his wife had not gone far together before they were separated.
When he stopped, Zhou Zhi said to Zhou Heng: "Accumulate more achievements and strive to establish a prince as soon as possible."
Zhou Heng nodded: "Yes, I know, then A-Zhi, please be careful on the road. Xiao Ling and I will return to the palace first."
Zhou Zhi nodded.
For this brother, he was envious and jealous but never hated him. The difference was too big, and he didn't even like him.
He never had any murderous intention towards him, Zhou Heng understood now.
The reason why he was prevented from returning to Beijing was just a means to deal with Wei Ling. After all, Zhou Heng could live well without returning to Beijing, but since he could not return to Beijing, Wei Ling had been worried and miserable.
This is the hatred between mother and son.
Back in the palace, Su Xiaoling went to familiarize herself with various internal affairs, and Zhou Heng also went to deal with official documents. In the evening, the two had dinner together.
After bathing, there is warmth.
Zhou Heng was worried that Su Xiaoling would not be used to it, but Su Xiaoling adapted quickly, beyond his imagination.
They cherish each other, and their hearts get closer.
Returning home three days later, Zhou Heng took a day off and returned home with Su Xiaoling in person. Various gifts had been prepared.
We went home together. Su Sanlang, Zhao and others were waiting early. They were relieved when they saw them coming back.
The rules in the palace are complicated. Normally, people have three days to return home, but this may not be the case in the palace.
It is not certain, Su Sanlang and Zhao both understand it, but they still look forward to it and wait early.
Seeing Su Xiaoling get off the carriage, Ms. Zhao stretched out her hand to support her. Both mother and daughter burst into tears.
Su Xiaolu also held Su Xiaoling's hand. She had been suffering from insomnia every night for the past few days.
"Xiao Ling, how is it in the palace? Are you still used to it?"
Ms. Zhao asked eagerly and concernedly.
Su Xiaoling held back tears and nodded and said, "Mom, I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me."
Chen Hu's family also came out.
Mrs. Qian came over and said gently: "That's fine. Now your mother can feel more at ease."
After entering the house, the men and women separated.
This short half-day meeting was not enough for mother and daughter. Every minute and second was counted.
Zhou Heng also said something to Su Chong and Su Hua.
Su Chong's transfer order will be issued soon, not even after the new year, but before the end of the year.
We had dinner together at noon. After dinner, Zhou Heng and Su Xiaoling were about to return to the palace.
They were all reluctant to leave, as if they had just arrived and were about to go back again.
After they left, Mrs. Zhao felt a little lonely. She sighed softly and said, "I really hope Brother Heng can come out and establish a mansion soon."
In this way, it would not be so difficult for her to see Su Xiaoling.
But it is not easy for a prince to leave the palace and build a palace. Unless he is crowned king or crown prince, Zhou Zhi has always been an exception. Under normal circumstances, even if there is a gate outside the palace, he will not stay outside the palace permanently. It is necessary to be crowned a queen.
A palace was to be established, and the prince also lived in the prince's palace for a long time.
"Don't worry, Mom, it won't be long." Su Xiaolu comforted Mrs. Zhao and said.