At nightfall, Old Madam Shen ordered the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal to entertain Shen Mi and Yu'er.

During the meal, Madam Shen's eyes were always on Yu'er, and she was reluctant to look away for a long time.

Old Madam Shen hadn't seen Shen Mi for three years. She was very relieved to see that she and Yu'er had returned safely.

After dinner, Shen Feng took Yu'er to the yard to play, while Shen Mi was brought into the courtyard by Jiang.

Although Jiang and the second daughter of the Shen family were unfamiliar with Shen Mi, they had heard some of her stories in the Shen family.

They did not blame her for using Shen Mi's name and living as the second young lady of the Shen family. Instead, they felt that the Shen family owed Shen Mi.

In the private room, after Jiang asked the maid to pour tea for Shen Mi, her personal maid brought an exquisite box.

Jiang took the box and handed it to Shen Mi.

"Child, this is my gift to you."

Shen Mi opened the box and found a fine jade bracelet inside, which was very expensive.

She looked up at Jiang.

"Madam, this bracelet is too expensive. How can I accept it?"

Jiang sighed and said, "For you, no matter how expensive it is, it's worth it."

"Although I am not your biological mother, I know your true identity."

"But you have been in the Shen family for so many years, you have long been a member of our Shen family."

"When you didn't know your own identity, you thought I was your mother and tried your best to rescue me and my daughter from the underground prison of the East Palace."

"I will never forget this kindness."

Jiang's eyes were a little red as she looked at Shen Mi.

"If you don't mind..."

She was silent for a moment.

"You can treat me as your mother."

"It would be such a blessing for me to have a daughter like you."

Shen Mi lowered her head and smiled: "Madam Shen, the Shen family has been kind to me."

"I saved you and your sister, and that can be considered as repaying the Shen family's kindness."

"My uncle Jiang Xuan sent me from Liguo, thousands of miles away, to Yanjing and allowed me to grow up safely in the Shen family. I remember this kindness."

"The Shen family was where I lived and it is also my home. You are naturally my relatives."

Shen Mi turned her head and looked at the well-behaved little girl sitting next to Jiang, and said with a smile: "You and your sister are both my family."

Jiang's eyes were a little red. She picked up the jade bracelet in the box and put it on Shen Mi herself.

"My child, you have suffered a lot in your life."

"It also avenged the Shen family's blood feud."

"This bracelet is for you. May you be safe and sound for the rest of your life."

Shen Mi said: "Thank you, Madam."

At night, Shen Mi came out of Jiang's courtyard. After taking two steps, she heard a faint sound of footsteps following her.

She looked back and saw the real second lady of the Shen family standing behind her.

The little girl's finger was cut off, and although it is almost healed now, she is still disabled.

As soon as she was born and before she could speak, she was imprisoned in the underground prison of the Eastern Palace by the Crown Prince and the Queen.

Now he speaks unclearly and stutters.

The little girl stood behind her stupidly and whispered something.

"Sister...thank...thank you."

Shen Mi's heart suddenly ached. She walked closer to her and looked at her severed finger. She choked up and said, "From now on, you must be well in the Shen family."

"Be a happy second young lady of the Shen family."

The little girl nodded, and her eyes gradually turned red.

She reached out and took off the amulet from her body and tied it around Shen Mi's waist.

He stammered, "I heard...I heard from my sister."

"Sister wants... to come back."

"I...my mother and I went to ask for the amulet."

Shen Mi lowered her eyes to look at the amulet, then looked up at her.

"You have to be safe too."

The little girl nodded and watched Shen Mi leave the yard.

Shen Feng was in the garden, making Yu'er giggle. Old Madam Shen was sitting on a stone bench, looking at the little meat ball in black.

"Yu'er, you are so adorable."

She once thought, how great it would be if Yu'er was really a descendant of the Shen family.

In this way, she will have a real great-grandson.

Late at night, Shen Mi took Yu'er to bid farewell to everyone in the Shen family and returned to Prince Rui's Mansion.

Although the retired emperor's condition has improved, Murong Che is still worried about his health and has been taking care of him by his bedside these days.

Shen Mi originally wanted to go and serve the retired emperor, but the retired emperor loved Yu'er so much that he asked her to take the child back home to rest.

After a few days, the emperor felt much healthier after taking the medicine.

In the Yongshou Hall, he looked at Yu'er who was sitting on a small stool beside him and couldn't help but smile: "Can you accompany your great-grandfather these days?"

Yuer nodded: "Yes."

"As long as my great-grandfather gets better soon, I can stay with him as long as he wants."

The Emperor stretched out his hand to Yu'er and said, "Come, come to your great-grandfather."

The little guy got down from the chair and was carried to the bed by the emperor.

"I haven't seen you for three years. Now that you're finally back, it's time for your great-grandfather to spend more time with you."

-

The next day, outside the city wall.

A horse-drawn carriage gradually entered the city of Yanjing.

Behind the carriage, there were several soldiers wearing silver armor.

In the carriage, Yun Lan held a delicate little girl in his arms.

The little girl had eyes as black as black grapes, wore double spiral buns, and was about two years old.

Although she was wearing a pink brocade dress and had round cheeks, her eyes and eyebrows showed a rare heroic spirit.

This little girl is none other than Yun Lan and Jiang Xuan’s daughter.

Jiang Li.

Yun Lan handed a flower drum to Jiang Li and looked at her tenderly.

"Ali, do you remember what mother said?"

"Later, if we meet our aunt, we must be polite and salute her."

Jiang Li took the flower drum and shook it twice: "Mother, Ali remembers it."

"That's good."

The carriage gradually drove towards General Sima's mansion. After Yun Lan and Jiang Li put down their luggage, they went to Prince Rui's mansion.

The sun had already set. When Yu'er came back from the palace, Murong Che went to the imperial study to meet Zhang Huaian.

Shen Mi was reading a book in the yard when a maid came in to report that General Sima's wife had arrived.

Shen Mi didn't care about so much. He put down the book in his hand and hurriedly took people to the gate of the mansion to meet Yun Lan.

In the setting sun, the golden afterglow fell on Yunlan, adding a bit of tenderness.

When Shen Mi arrived, he saw a woman's figure from afar.

The woman had her hair in a bun with a emerald green pearl hairpin in it. Her light green gauze skirt was gently blown by the wind, and on her right hand was a delicate little girl.

She gently pulled the little girl over the threshold, different from the Yun Lan who was dressed in tight clothes and full of murderous aura before.

She is gentler than before.

Yun Lan raised her eyes subconsciously, and when she saw Shen Mi's distressed expression, her eyes gradually turned red.

"Miss."

She left Jiang Li behind and rushed towards Shen Mi.

"Miss, I finally see you."

Shen Mi's face was calm. Seeing Yun Lan's gentle appearance now, she was also glad that she had been separated from her for the past three years.

Let her have her own life and let her marry Jiang Xuan.

Shen Mi lifted Yun Lan up from her arms and comforted her: "Yun Lan, I'm fine."

"I am back."

Yun Lan bit her lip and looked at Shen Mi with moist eyes, feeling uncomfortable.

"Miss, you have suffered a lot in the past three years, right?"

Shen Mi smiled and said, "It's not bitter."

"Let's go in and talk."

"it is good."

Yun Lan nodded, picked up Jiang Li who ran to her side, and introduced him to Shen Mi.

Xiao Jiang Li was very pretty, with a pair of grape-like eyes. Although her eyes were round and cute, there was a heroic spirit between her eyebrows that was rare in other girls.

If she grows up, she will definitely be an extraordinary girl.

Shen Mi said: "I haven't seen you for three years, and your and your uncle's children have grown up so much."

"How is Uncle doing at the frontier?"

Yun Lan said: "We are living very well. Now that the wars have stopped, the general and I have some free time."

Shen Mi took Yun Lan and several maids to the inner courtyard.

Yu'er was now practicing calligraphy in the study. When he heard that his mother's friend had come, he put down the pen in his hand and ran to Shen Mi's yard.

When the little fellow entered the room and saw Shen Mi and Yun Lan sitting on the chairs, he knew that they were distinguished guests and politely bowed to Yun Lan.

"Meet Aunt Yunlan."

Yun Lan's eyes lit up when she saw Yu'er.

"Yu'er?"

"Miss, is this the young master?"

Shen Mi nodded: "Yes, Senior Brother and Aunt took great pains to rescue him back then."

Yun Lan sighed: "Now he's so big."

Yun Lan reached out and held Jiang Li's hand, saying gently: "Ali, go meet your brother."

Xiao Jiangli listened to Yunlan's words very much and walked to Yuer with an apple in his arms.

She said in a baby voice: "Ali, meet brother."

Yu'er smiled and looked at the apple in Jiang Li's hand and asked, "Sister Ali, do you like eating apples?"

Jiang Li nodded: "Yes."

Yu'er said: "We have a lot of apples in the Rui Palace, all kinds of them. Can I take you to get some?"

"it is good."

After the two children left the house, Yun Lan told Shen Mi everything that had happened between her and Jiang Xuan over the past three years.

Only then did Shen Mi realize how difficult it was for Yun Lan and Jiang Xuan.

A general on the battlefield faces danger every time he fights. Although Yun Lan stays by Jiang Xuan's side and has martial arts skills, Jiang Xuan is unwilling to let her take risks.

It was not until Jiang Xuan won the battle that he agreed to Yun Lan's wish and kept his word.

Yunlan married him and accompanied him at the frontier.

Although the border is not as prosperous as Beijing, it has its own unique flavor.

Shen Mi also told Yun Lan what had happened in the past three years.

Once upon a time, the master and servant had not seen each other for a long time and talked a lot.

At the same time, in the imperial study of the palace.

Murong Che's face was calm as he placed a token of the Qilin Army on Zhang Huaian's desk.

Zhang Huaian picked up the token and looked at Murong Che with a frown.

"Brother, what do you mean?"

Murong Che sat on the chair and curled his lips slightly.

"I've thought about it, the Qilin Army still has to be left to you to manage."

"From now on, I will no longer be the King of Yan."

Zhang Huaian asked anxiously, "What rumors did my brother hear?"

"How can the Qilin Army succeed without you?"

"I don't agree with this."

Murong Che said: "I have made up my mind."

"When Grandfather has recovered, I will take Shen Mi and Yu'er away from Yanjing and head to the Ghost Killing Gate."

"From now on, there will be no Murong Che in Yanjing."

"The civil and military officials will not nag you all the time."

Zhang Huaian was silent for a long time, then sighed and said, "Have you really decided to leave Yanjing?"

Murong Che nodded: "I've thought about it."

"I have no other wishes in this life, except that they can live the rest of their lives in peace and contentment."

"After all, the situation in Yanjing is complicated and it is not a long-term solution to stay here."

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