Xiao Mianmian listened to her mother's words and got into a magnificent carriage surrounded by a group of people.
This was the first time she had seen such a scene. The carriage was surrounded by rows and rows of palace maids and eunuchs. They all lowered their heads, as if they did not dare to look directly at them.
At this time, Xiao Mianmian still doesn’t understand what going home means.
When the carriage started to move slowly, the eunuch in front shouted, "Welcome to the palace, Your Highness." ?.?????.???
Xiao Mianmian tilted her head and asked Du Wanchun, "Mother, what is a crown princess?"
Du Wanchun hugged her and explained softly: "Your father is the crown prince, so naturally your mother is the crown prince."
Xiao Mianmian nodded half-understood, and then looked out the window.
She saw the maids kneeling outside the carriage, then stood up and followed their carriage forward.
The people watching around waited until the carriage was far away before they dared to look up.
They all started talking quietly.
"It turns out that Mr. Zhou and the shopkeeper of the Zhou family are actually the crown prince and second prince who disappeared that year."
"Yes, it is unpredictable that the noble prince became a merchant, but fortunately, he has been found again now."
"What do you mean by what you mean by being a merchant? Are the Zhou family ordinary merchants? I heard that the Zhou family is one of the first-class wealthy businessmen in Qingzhou Prefecture, even in the capital."
"Even if they don't enter the palace and become princes, they will still be rich and noble throughout their lives."
Pedestrians passing by sighed after hearing this.
Then someone else said, "Mr. Zhou is a good official. When he was in Cheng'an County, my uncle's family was extremely poor, but when he was here, Mr. Zhou was building roads, seeing tax exemptions and exemptions, and giving them rice seeds." Land, now, not only have I married my three sons, but I have also built a new house, and I have four or five cattle at home."
"Is there such a thing?"
"Yes, this brother is right. My uncle is also from Cheng'an County. He used to be just a poor man. He would come to our house once a year to beg for rice. But now things have changed drastically. Our family has planted several acres of land, and every year we have enough food. The warehouse is full and some herbs have been planted. The Zhou family will go to his house from time to time to collect herbs. Now, not only don’t you have to worry about starving, you can eat chicken, duck, fish and meat as you like."
When these two people talked about Cheng'an County, others also agreed.
Everyone is talking about how rich people in Cheng'an County are and how good their lives are.
He also said that Mr. Zhou is really a good official who serves the people and the country.
Some people even said, "Master Zhou is the prince now. If he can inherit the throne and become our king in the future, maybe we can become rich together."
In the carriage farther ahead, Du Wanchun could vaguely hear some conversations.
But most of them were praises for Zhou Ruiyuan.
When Zhou Ruiyuan was the county magistrate of Cheng'an County, he did a lot of good things for the people. He didn't seem to be of much use on weekdays, but he could still be mentioned at critical moments.
She looked down at Xiao Feifei in her arms and Xiao Mianmian sitting beside her, with a happy smile on her face.
The carriage continued to move forward and then entered the palace gate.
Du Wanchun and the children came to the emperor's palace under the leadership of the maids and eunuchs.
The emperor looked at Yi'er and Yu'er, who looked very similar to Zhou Ruiyuan, and was shocked on the spot, looking at them deeply.
He slowly took two steps forward, "Are these the boss and the second child?"
Du Wanchun took them together to salute and said: "Hurry and pay homage to the emperor."
She especially emphasized the word "emperor".
The emperor's face turned slightly pale, and then he helped the three children in front of him up, "Get up, I will be your grandpa in the future."
Xiao Mianmian's round eyes wandered for a few times, and she followed her two brothers and called out to Grandpa Huang.
The emperor felt happy after hearing this. He looked down at the child in Du Wanchun's arms and asked, "Is this the youngest child?"
Du Wanchun replied respectfully: "To the emperor, yes."
The emperor looked at Xiao Feifei and couldn't help but smile.
It seems that I can finally enjoy the family happiness that ordinary people envy.
Xiao Feifei was young and couldn't speak much yet. She nestled in Du Wanchun's arms and turned her face away from the emperor.
The emperor was not angry either, and sent them to the East Palace with his maids and eunuchs.
The dormitory of the East Palace was still the place where Zhou Ruiyuan lived when he was a child. Although the emperor was cruel, no one had touched this place for more than ten years.
After the emperor learned about Zhou Ruiyuan's identity, he immediately sent people to clean up the place.
But even after cleaning, it still looked a bit depressed.
Du Wanchun walked on the corridor and looked at the blooming flowers and trees around him. He couldn't help but recall Zhou Ruiyuan's appearance when he was young.
This time in the palace, it was good to be able to visit the place where Zhou Ruiyuan went when he was a child.
Xiao Mianmian looked around with curiosity. When she saw the birds flying through the woods, she almost broke free to catch them, but was stopped by Yi'er and Yu'er.
The two brothers are still much calmer.
The emperor walked forward and said, "Rui Yuan has lived here since he was born. Every time I came here in the past, when I first arrived at the entrance of the corridor, he would run over and call my father."
