After time travel, my best friend and I exchanged supplies and became a rich woman

Because the curfew was lifted today, Chen Dongyue planned to take Jun Lan back to Ci'an Hall.

Dehe Villa.....still needs some cleaning and renovation. I guess they won't be able to move back in within ten days or half a month.

Before leaving, Chen Dongyue thought that he should at least say goodbye to the Empress Dowager.

So she took Jun Lan and went to the Empress Dowager's courtyard.

result.

There is no need to guess that the Empress Dowager's courtyard has become Ji Chongning's.

Because they were leaving tomorrow, Ji Chongning was explaining various details to everyone and what to do after returning to the capital.

There were quite a few people in the courtyard, including Song Ke, Prince Kang, the Crown Prince, Prince Yong'an, and many others.

Chen Dongyue stepped into the yard and saw so many people, so he stepped back a few steps and looked at the plaque on the yard...

Hibiscus Garden.

hiss~~~~~~~

"Mom," Jun Lan pulled Chen Dongyue's sleeve and asked, "Don't you know what the courtyard where the Empress Dowager lived before was called?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Chen Dongyue pretended to glare at Jun Lan.

Then he smiled and asked the child, "Do you know?"

"I don't know," Jun Lan answered confidently, "I go in and out and I don't pay attention to these things. But I walk this road every day, so it won't be wrong."

............

Fine.

At this moment, Geng Hui, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but said, "Can't you two just ask me?!"

"Ah! Guard Geng!!"

The mother and daughter shouted in unison.

Yes, they really didn’t see Geng Hui just now.

so amazing.

This guy is like the socks that moms keep in their drawers.

It can disappear at any time and appear again at any time.

Geng Hui sighed silently, and then said: "The adults are discussing matters inside, and the Empress Dowager is temporarily staying in the courtyard of King Wen. If you are looking for the Empress Dowager, you can go there to find her."

"Oh~~~~~" Chen Dongyue nodded, "But where is King Wen's courtyard?"

As soon as she finished speaking, someone called her, "Dongyue, Junlan, why are you here?"

It's Song Ke.

"Oh, we are planning to go back, so we want to say goodbye to the Empress Dowager." Chen Dongyue explained.

Song Ke suddenly frowned slightly, "You... don't know?"

"Hmm?" Chen Dongyue tilted her head and asked, "What should I know?"

"Prince Wen intends to take Jun Lan with him to the capital." Song Ke said, reaching out to touch Jun Lan's head, "She is the only one left in the Lin Mansion. Prince Wen wants her to inherit the Lin Mansion."

Upon hearing this, Jun Lan quickly grabbed Chen Dongyue's sleeve and said, "I've already told you guys, if mom goes, I'll go, but if mom doesn't go, I definitely won't go!!"

“.......It’s up to you whether to go or not, but can you please let go of my sleeve first?!” Chen Dongyue also grabbed her sleeve tightly.

If she didn't do this, Jun Lan would have almost torn her clothes off.

"Then mother, you must promise me that you won't let me go to the capital alone." Jun Lan held Chen Dongyue's sleeve tightly.

"I promise," Chen Dongyue nodded repeatedly, "Let go, my clothes have been patched before..."

'Tear it'~~~~

Before the other party could finish his words, he showed Jun Lan his sleeves.

"......I didn't mean it." Jun Lan pouted unhappily, "It was Dad who said that and made me so nervous."

"......Why don't you pull your father's sleeve if you are nervous?!" Chen Dongyue glared at Jun Lan while trying to pull up the damaged sleeve.

Jun Lan muttered, "Dad's clothes are smelly!"

"Jun Lan, what you said is biased. Dad just changed these clothes three days ago. They are very clean. If you don't believe me, smell them!!"

After saying that, Song Ke was about to move closer to Jun Lan.

Jun Lan was so scared that she screamed and ran away.

"Jun~~~~"

Forget it, Chen Dongyue won’t scream anymore.

She still had to go back and change her clothes.

But just as she told Song Ke that she wanted to change her clothes, Ji Chongning, who heard the noise, stopped her.

Ji Chongning said: "Chen Dongyue, I have something to tell you."

"Oh." Chen Dongyue nodded honestly, "Go ahead."

Song Ke also looked at Ji Chongning with curiosity.

"Song Ke, I have something I want to talk to Chen Dongyue alone." Seeing that Song Ke was not leaving, Ji Chongning had to speak directly and clearly.

"Can I say no?" Song Ke asked.

Ji Chongning didn't answer.

"It's okay, just go and do your thing." Chen Dongyue said to Song Ke, "Sometimes I will tell you something important."

There was no choice but for Song Ke to return to the yard, looking back every few steps.

"Let's go for a walk?" Ji Chongning asked Chen Dongyue.

"Okay. I just happen to have something to ask you." Chen Dongyue replied.

So the two of them began to walk around a small pond in front of Furong Garden.

Seeing that they were far enough away from the others, Chen Dongyue spoke first, "Are you going to take Jun Lan back to the capital?"

"Yes," Ji Chongning nodded, "I want her to inherit the Lin Mansion."

"But she is only eight years old," Chen Dongyue frowned, "How can such a young child be the head of a family?"

"She will be raised under the Grand Empress Dowager for a few years first," Ji Chongning said, "I plan to hire a few civil and military scholars for her after I return, and then let Consort Min select a few capable assistants for her.

After she reaches the age of 15, it won’t be too late to return to the Lin Mansion and start her own business.”

"That being said, but..." Chen Dongyue still felt reluctant, "But can a child as young as her adapt to life in the palace? Besides, the Empress Dowager is not in a very good spirit..."

normal.

"This is the main reason why I came to you today," Ji Chongning continued Chen Dongyue's words and said, "Jun Lan is still young, and it is best for him to have someone familiar to accompany him when he goes to a new place.

In addition, the Empress Dowager is old and not as energetic as before. She can protect Jun Lan, but it is still a bit difficult for her to really take care of her.

I will probably be very busy after returning to the capital, so...I would like to invite, no, beg you, to come with us."

Chen Dongyue was not very surprised by this, but, "What about my friends and career in Liaocheng?"

"I'll give you three months to pack up everything and come to the capital to find us. By then... you, Jun Lan and the Empress Dowager will live in the Eastern Palace together." Ji Chongning said.

Chen Dongyue lowered her head and thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, I can't be locked up in the East Palace forever.

Ji Chongning, I am deeply grateful that you are responsible for Junlan's future, but I cannot sacrifice my freedom for anyone.

No matter who it is, it won't work.

I just have one request, please ask Jun Lan for her opinion. Although she is just a child, she has her own ideas... Please listen to her ideas."

"You..." Ji Chongning gritted his teeth and said, "You are indeed a ruthless person."

"Yeah." Chen Dongyue didn't look at Ji Chongning, but nodded firmly, "You can say that to me. But I just don't want to be anyone's puppet, that's all."

Ji Chongning was silent for a long time and did not speak.

After a while, he slowly said: "In that case, if I want you to enter the palace as a concubine, you will not agree."

"No." Chen Dongyue refused without hesitation.

Ji Chongning shrugged his shoulders and said with a wry smile: "Don't you even consider it?!"

"I have considered it," Chen Dongyue grinned at Ji Chongning, "Really. Ever since I knew you were interested in me, I have considered whether I would agree if you wanted me to be your concubine one day."

".......Chen Dongyue, you woman are really...When did I ever say that I am interested in you?!" Ji Chongning's face turned as red as pig liver, but his face still had that cynical expression that made people want to beat him up.

Chen Dongyue shrugged. "Just think of it as my own wishful thinking! But my answer has always been, I don't want to.

I can’t stand competing with anyone for a man, and I can’t stand having to stay in the palace for the rest of my life, and I can’t stand…Roll the roof!!!”

".......I almost forgot," Ji Chongning rubbed his nose subconsciously, "You haven't divorced Song Ke yet.

But you're not really interested in that boy, are you? He's not good~~~He doesn't like cleanliness~~~He doesn't change his clothes for three days, his words are not interesting, and he doesn't have any romance.

He is okay in battle, and as a human being, he is barely okay...but his shortcomings definitely outweigh his strengths."

".......Really, Ji Chongning, please be a human being." Chen Dongyue couldn't help but rolled her eyes.

Then he said, "Any choice I make has nothing to do with anyone else. Everything is just the answer I came up with after considering my own needs. Do you understand?"

Ji Chongning nodded immediately, "I understand."

".......It seems that you don't quite understand." Chen Dongyue expressed his doubt.

"I really understand," Ji Chongning said sincerely, "Don't worry, I know what to do."

“........You make me a little scared the way you are now.” Chen Dongyue hugged herself tightly.

Ji Chongning suddenly laughed again, "Hahahaha, you get scared sometimes?!

Okay, I still have things to do. I'll come back to see you two when I'm done. Don't leave yet."

"By the way!" Chen Dongyue suddenly called Ji Chongning, "I have something to tell you."

"What?!" Ji Chongning looked at Chen Dongyue with hope.

"Don't forget me when it comes to rewarding merit. Don't forget the 100,000 taels of silver you owe me!! Also, the money from General Wang... Ji Chongning!! Why are you running!!!"

Watching Ji Chongning's running back, Chen Dongyue gradually calmed down.

She was lost in thought.

Do you really...not want to be a princess?

Zero point five seconds later.

Once again, she got her answer.

In no mood.

Not at all.

what!

Sure enough it was her.

Money, maybe I can buy her off.

But an unequal marriage will absolutely not impress her.