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Chapter 632: The Clever Bao Zhuzhu
Chapter 632: The Clever Bao Zhuzhu
Prince Qin Heir returned to the Southwest with a child in his arms.
He eventually married the Hu Family Heiress.
The Hu Family Heiress was broad-minded and raised the child as her own, who is now His Majesty.
Prince Qin Heir inherited the Qin Mansion and became the Old Prince Qin.
On his deathbed, he rambled about a pair of Peace Amulets, saying he was going to meet the other child.
These words were only heard by the Hu Family members.
The Hu Family members kept this secret to the grave.
Mentioning the Old Prince Qin's last words is because the Hu Family Patriarch once held his hand during his delirium, promising to find the woman and reunite her with His Majesty.
The Old Prince Qin believed him.
He left a handwritten decree, vowing to protect the Hu Family for life.
Their imperial pardon medal was granted because of that woman.
Now, it is lost because of her.
He was just very curious where that woman had been hiding for so many years.
Or perhaps, where the Old Prince Qin had placed her.
He didn't believe the Hu Family hadn't tried to find her, but they had not even found a single hair.
What kind of fierce woman could be so resolute?
And what kind of extraordinary woman could make the Old Prince Qin think of her all his life?
But he thought, given her age, she was likely no longer in this world.
The Old Prince Qin missed her, and His Majesty would never see his birth mother in this lifetime.
Thinking of this, the Hu Clan Elder suddenly smiled.
The Liang Emperor coldly asked, "What are you smiling about?"
The Hu Clan Elder laughed, "Your Majesty, I know you won't show mercy to the Hu Family, even if I tell you the truth. You won't let us off."
The Liang Emperor said, "So, you're crazy?"
The Hu Clan Elder said sarcastically, "I'm not crazy. I just thought it was amusing that even you, Your Majesty, have regrets you can't act on. The Hu Family has truly done something remarkable, hasn't it?"
The Liang Emperor said coolly, "Drag him away!"
The Hu Clan Elder was dragged out of the Diligent Governance Hall by the imperial guards.
Yu Gong Gong cautiously watched the Liang Emperor.
Having served the Liang Emperor for many years, he could read even the smallest hint in his eyes.
The Hu Clan Elder's words had indeed struck a nerve with His Majesty.
"Your Majesty."
"Leave."
"…Yes."
Yu Gong Gong carefully placed the pair of Peace Amulets back on the table and respectfully left the study.
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After being thrown out of the Diligent Governance Hall, the Hu Clan Elder was taken away by Lu Yuan and, under the Grand Corrupt Chancellor's pressure, unwillingly recounted the entire story of the Peace Amulets.
In the carriage, Meng Qianqian was enlightened, "The truth is actually this."
Lu Yuan asked her, "Are you amazed that the Grand Empress Dowager is not the Hu Family's true daughter, or are you impressed by the Hu Family's audacity?"
"Both."
Meng Qianqian said, "But what I'm most curious about is your great-grandmother. She truly is an extraordinary woman."
"Great-grandmother?" Lu Yuan rarely used this term, "You mean my great-grandmother?"
The word "great-grandmother" struck both of them like a bolt of lightning.
They looked at each other in unison.
A sudden thought flashed through their minds.
They both opened their mouths to speak, then paused simultaneously.
Meng Qianqian suppressed her excitement, "You go first."
Lu Yuan also took a deep breath, "You go first."
Meng Qianqian, "Together?"
Lu Yuan, "Or we can not say it."
Meng Qianqian, "Are we going to say it or not?"
Lu Yuan, "Write it down."
Meng Qianqian, "Okay."
They each dipped their fingers in tea and wrote a term on the table.
The words were different, but the identity was the same.
"How likely is it?"
Meng Qianqian asked.
"Very likely."
Lu Yuan said.
Meng Qianqian thought for a moment, "Should we tell Grandfather the Emperor?"
Lu Yuan, without hesitation, huffed, "No, why should we? He hit me. Let him worry for a few days!"
Meng Qianqian, "…."
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For the rest of the journey, Meng Qianqian was in high spirits.
If they were right, this trip to Liang would have been incredibly fruitful.
Meng Qianqian's eyes sparkled with joy.
Lu Yuan scoffed, "Are you really that happy?"
Meng Qianqian asked curiously, "Aren't you happy?"
Lu Yuan said coldly, "Haha, what's there to be happy about?"
Meng Qianqian looked at him with wide eyes, not saying a word.
Suddenly, she grabbed his collar, leaned in, and kissed his lips, asking softly, "Are you happy now?"
Lu Yuan's face, usually cold, turned red at the ears.
"If you're still not happy."
Meng Qianqian took his large hand and gently placed it on her belly, whispering in his ear, "Tonight…"
The warmth of her breath on his ear sent a tingling sensation through his entire body.
Knowing she was pregnant but still teasing him like this, did she think he was a saint?
Lu Yuan's breathing became erratic.
His throat moved as he reached out to pull her into his embrace.
But Meng Qianqian grinned mischievously, pulled back the curtain, and got out of the carriage.
Lu Yuan, left hanging, was speechless.
Meng Qianqian's smile grew wider.
She went to Chen Long's quarters.
First, to check on Chen Long's injuries, and second, to share the good news.
It felt like being a child again, always wanting to chatter on in front of her brother.
Meng Qianqian smiled.
She was truly going back to her old self.
When she arrived, she was told that Chen Long had been taken by Lady Yan.
His injuries required a medicinal bath, and the Crown Prince had specially arranged one for him.
She returned to her own quarters.
Just as she reached the door, she heard Tan'er and Bao Zhuzhu's voices.
"Bao Zhuzhu, can you give me a bite?"
Tan'er asked the little girl.
"No."
Bao Zhuzhu refused.
Tan'er held out her finger, "Just one bite! A tiny bite! There are so many left!"
Bao Zhuzhu looked at her little bag and shook her head seriously, "There aren't many left."
She clutched her bag tightly, determined not to give in!
Tan'er pouted and thought for a moment, then reluctantly offered her candied hawthorn skewer, "I'll trade you this candied hawthorn skewer!"
Bao Zhuzhu looked at the shiny skewer and said, "Three skewers."
Tan'er, "Three skewers is too many! I only have one!"
Bao Zhuzhu, "I'll take an Iou."
Tan'er, "…."
"Fine, I'll give you an Iou!"
Tan'er huffed, "Can you read?"
Bao Zhuzhu pointed to Banxia, who was drying herbs, "Banxia can read."
Tan'er grumbled, "Kids are hard to trick these days."
She was truly craving Bao Zhuzhu's fried pastry, so she traded one skewer and an Iou for three red, crispy pastries.
She took a bite, "It's different from the ones in Da Zhou, Banxia, can you make them?"
Banxia said seriously, "I made them exactly as instructed by Nurse Li!"
Tan'er asked, bewildered, "Why do they feel sticky?"
Banxia, "Meng Qianqian licked them."
Tan'er's hair stood on end, "Bao Zhuzhu! Give me back my candied hawthorn skewer!"
Bao Zhuzhu: sucking sucking Here you go.
Tan'er: !!!(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
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