Parents are busy farming

At the same time, the Crown Prince did not summon the Crown Princess immediately after returning to the East Palace.

Although the Crown Princess took the initiative to request an interview, the Crown Prince only sent someone to tell her: "Fulfill your responsibilities as the Crown Princess and do not overstep your boundaries, otherwise you will suffer the consequences."

These words hit the Crown Princess' heart like a bolt from the blue. She fell to the ground in a daze, her face full of despair.

She knew that there was no room for recovery in the Song family's affairs, and she also knew that this time she was the one who really harmed the Song family.

She is too ashamed to go back to her parents' home now, as she is afraid of seeing the resentful looks in her family's eyes.

But we can't just do nothing about this matter, we can only continue to find solutions.

She felt that the problem lay with Princess Fuxia, so she sent someone to pass a message to the Song family, asking them to ask Princess Fuxia for help.

At this moment, Old Master Hong and Old Madam Hong were also discussing the affairs of the Song family.

Old Master Hong said with emotion: "See! It's good not to have a legitimate daughter. Now you don't have to complain that we are all worried about the boys!"

Madam Hong smiled and said, "If there were more people like Xiaowu, I would be happy no matter what."

Old Master Hong...

Then he quickly said, "The decision not to stay in the capital was the right one. Look at the Song family, they have been prosperous for so many years. Not only is he a cabinet elder, but he later became the prince's tutor. There was even a princess in the family. It was a prosperous time!"

Then he changed his tone and sighed, "But! This person can't be too conspicuous, otherwise he will be feared by others, and he will sink to the bottom in an instant."

Madam Hong responded, "That's not a big deal! We still have a Crown Princess! Maybe we can make a comeback!"

Old Master Hong shook his head and retorted, "Don't worry, he won't be able to get up in this lifetime. Do you know why I said that our eldest son can only be the Minister of Revenue? It's because if he goes any further, he will be hated by others."

Madam Hong nodded slightly, expressing her agreement: "Yes, their family was indeed once very prosperous, and I was jealous of them. But now they have ended up like this, which is really sad."

She sighed softly, with a hint of regret and emotion in her eyes.

She also knew the old lady of the Song family and had a good relationship with her. She even saw her at the Princess Fuxia's mansion that day! But what could she do?

Old Master Hong continued, "As a person, you must know your limits and not be too ostentatious. For people like us, although we don't have that much power, we won't attract jealousy."

Madam Hong nodded and agreed, "Yes, you are right. We don't need overwhelming wealth. As long as the family is harmonious, the father is kind and the son is filial, and the children are rewarded for studying hard, that's enough."

The two looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other.

Early that morning, just as the sun rose, Ye Zifen took her sister Ye Ziwei to the palace to express her gratitude.

In order to show their respect and gratitude to the royal family, the two sisters got up early and set out for the palace before dawn.

When they arrived in front of Chengqian Hall, a young eunuch came up to them and told them that the emperor had not yet left the court.

Helpless, the two sisters had to wait quietly outside the door.

In fact, according to common sense, they could have gone to the Queen's palace to pay their respects first, but since the Queen was seriously ill, they did not want to disturb her easily so as not to affect her rest.

Finally, the emperor came out of the morning court, followed by several officials.

Ye Zifen knew in her heart that the emperor must have deliberately left a few adults behind to discuss important matters. It was not convenient for them to know the details, so they could only continue to stay outside the door and wait patiently.

However, to their surprise, the emperor ordered the eunuch to take them to the side hall and ordered: "Prepare some snacks for them sisters!"

It was the first time in Ye Ziwei's life that she saw the emperor at such a close distance, and it was also the first time she felt the emperor's attitude towards her sister and the others.

That feeling was like a kind elder treating a younger generation in the family.

The ministers following behind the emperor kept their heads down and dared not look directly at him.

Although it seems calm on the surface, everyone has a scale in their heart to measure right and wrong.

Ye Ziwei followed her sister closely into the side hall, feeling full of restraint and nervousness.

The eunuch quickly presented the exquisite snacks specially prepared for the emperor in the imperial study, poured hot tea, and then quietly withdrew.

Ye Ziwei saw that there was no one in the side hall, then she looked around cautiously.

The entire Chengqian Hall exudes a majesty and solemnity, which makes people sigh at the emperor's supreme status; at the same time, the luxury and exquisiteness inside the palace are also amazing, and one cannot help but admire the craftsmanship of the craftsmen.

However, Ye Ziwei did not dare to move easily, but just looked at everything around her quietly.

Seeing this, Ye Zifen smiled and said, "Would you like to walk around and see if there is anything you like? If there is anything you like, I can ask the emperor to give it to you as a dowry."

When Ye Ziwei heard this, a trace of shyness appeared on her face, and she whispered: "Sister has given me a lot of things, and the emperor has also rewarded me with a lot of items. How dare I ask for more!"

After hearing this, Ye Zifen nodded to show her understanding: "Well, in that case, come quickly and taste these snacks. These are all carefully made by the imperial chef and must suit your taste. It's a pity that the chef couldn't come with you."

Ye Ziwei really wanted to taste these delicious snacks, so she couldn't wait to reach out and pick up a piece of snack and put it in her mouth.

Ye Ziwei picked up a piece of exquisite dessert, took a careful bite, and immediately felt a rich sweet aroma filling her mouth.

Her eyes lit up all of a sudden, and she couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, it's delicious!"

Ye Zifen, who was standing by, saw her sister eating so happily and picked up a piece of dessert out of curiosity to taste it.

Sure enough, the dim sum carefully prepared by the imperial chef is delicate, sweet and delicious, leaving people with an endless aftertaste.

Ye Ziwei fell in love with the delicious snack at first sight, but as she was in the palace, she still restrained herself and did not dare to overeat.

Ye Zifen noticed that her sister was wiping her hands slowly with a handkerchief. Her movements were extremely slow and she seemed reluctant to do so.

She smiled and said, "If you want to eat, go ahead and eat. It's okay. Since the emperor specifically ordered it, you don't have to be restrained. Enjoy it!"

Hearing her sister's words, Ye Ziwei's eyes sparkled with joy and she continued to taste the snacks without hesitation.

Just then, the emperor walked in.

At first glance, he saw a cute little mouse moving its mouth quickly, chewing the snack with relish.

Ye Zifen smiled and looked at her little mouse-like sister lovingly.