The eldest sister was reborn and the younger sister traveled through time. I just want to survive.

After another five days of recuperation, the wound on Yan Muxi's tongue finally didn't hurt much and he could eat normally.

Before getting up in the morning and having breakfast, she went to the side room to see Dongyu first. Seeing that Dongyu looked much better than the previous two days, she felt relieved.

The house in the courtyard is not big enough and there is no formal dining room. When the weather is good, we eat under the persimmon tree in the front yard. Fortunately, it is spring time, with birds singing and flowers blooming, and eating in the yard is also a special experience.

When Yan Muxi arrived at the front yard, the food had already been placed on the table, and Qian Manman and Minghui had already sat down at the table.

Qian Manman saw her and asked with a smile: "Sister Xi is here!"

Ever since Yan Muxi knew the decision her mother had made for her, she felt a sour pain in her heart whenever she saw her mother. Not wanting her mother to notice, she pretended to be cheerful and replied, "Well, did you sleep well last night?"

"Good, mother slept well!" Qian Manman had a smile on her face, but upon closer inspection, her eyes were not focused at all when she looked at people.

After many days, Qian Manman acted as if nothing had happened. She didn't mention Yan Yongchen at all, or even mentioned going back to Yan's house. She smiled when she saw people, as if she could really forget about it by pretending that she didn't care.

The pain in the heart needs to heal slowly with the passage of time; comfort and persuasion are of little use.

Yan Muxi sat down next to Qian Manman, picked up the soup spoon, stirred the meat porridge in the bowl and said, "Today's meat porridge smells delicious, mother, please eat more. After some time, when Dongyu's injury is healed, we will go back to Flower Island together. The scenery on Flower Island is beautiful, mother will definitely like it. An'an, Kangkang and Grandpa are waiting for us on the island!"

In order to give Qian Manman more hope, Minghui told her many things about Hua Island, including the news that Qian Chongguang was still alive.

"Okay, mother, listen to Sister Xi and eat more." Qian said slowly, scooped up a large spoonful of porridge and put it into his mouth. Before he swallowed it, he scooped up another spoonful and put it into his mouth.

Even if the food she eats has no taste at all, she will eat more. Only by eating more can she live longer. Only by living longer can her sister Xi be well.

The meat porridge was still slightly hot after it was taken out of the pot, but Qian Manman seemed unconscious. Minghui advised helplessly, "Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you."

Yan Muxi felt uncomfortable watching this and wanted to say something to reconcile them, but he was afraid of touching a minefield and making A-niang even more upset, so he finally kept silent.

The meal ended in a dull atmosphere as the three people had different thoughts. After the meal, Yan Muxi asked Yu Shui to accompany him back to the Yan Mansion.

The city of Luodu, which had been in chaos for several days, had just returned to harmonious order. There was no funeral for Yan Yongchen's death, so outsiders did not know that the famous Prime Minister Yan was no longer alive.

The gate of Yan's mansion was closed tightly. Yu Shui went forward and knocked on the door. After a while, the door was opened from the inside.

"Second, Yan," the gatekeeper old Li opened his mouth several times, not knowing how to address Yan Muxi.

Yan Muxi curled her lips and smiled at Old Li, then slowly walked into the gate.

The mansion was no different from before, with the servants all doing their own jobs, as if they were unaware that their master was gone.

Su still stayed in the yard and did not go out. The temporary housekeeper was concubine Ge.

Knowing that Yan Muxi had returned home, Aunt Ge hurried out from the second door to greet her, "Second Miss, you're finally back!" She couldn't hide the sobs in her throat.

Yan Muxi helped Aunt Ge, who was kneeling to salute, up and said, "Aunt, there is no need to be so polite."

Aunt Ge tried to hold back her tears, but couldn't help crying, "Your father..."

Yan Muxi interrupted, "I know, let's talk about it inside."

Before leaving, Yan Yongchen met with Aunt Ge and told her that he would be going on a long journey and would not be back.

Aunt Ge wanted to know clearly, but Yan Yongchen refused to say more. He only said that Yan Honglin, who had been studying abroad for many years, would return home in a while, and the Yan family would then be supported by the eldest son.

That day, Yan Yongchen entered the East Courtyard and never came out again. Aunt Ge had vaguely guessed that he might be gone.

But she didn't see the body, nor did she receive any news of death. She numb herself, thinking that the sky above her head was still there, it just went away, and there was no telling when it would return.

Yan Muxi didn't expect Yan Yongchen to be able to do this. He left quietly and didn't even leave much trace in the mansion where he had stayed for many years.

"Aunt, listen to father, take care of the affairs of the mansion, wait for fourth brother to come back, find him a reliable marriage, and live a good life as a family... Don't wait for father, he will never come back."

Hearing this, Aunt Ge wiped her tears and asked, "Is your father really not coming back?"

Seeing Yan Muxi shaking her head, her tears flowed even harder.

Yan Muxi picked out what she could say and told Aunt Ge about Yan Mujun and Qing'er. After the other party's emotions calmed down, she said goodbye and left Junlan Garden, and went to the backyard where the Su family was worshiping Buddha.

Just like the last time they met, Su was very calm. When he saw Yan Muxi, he smiled and asked her to sit down.

After some polite conversation, Yan Muxi stated her purpose directly, "I plan to go see my elder sister in a few days. If she is willing, she will go with me to look for Mingxin. Does mother want to come with us?"

Su's expression froze for a moment, and she shook her head decisively to refuse, "No, I'm fine now, and I don't want to stir up any more waves in my heart."

Yan Muxi sighed softly, "Why is mother doing this? Mother is never the one who does anything wrong. Everything is fate. No matter how much mother embarrasses herself, it will not help and it is meaningless. Now Mingxin and big sister are still here. They must want mother to get better and want to live a few more years of harmony with her."

Su was silent for a moment, but still shook his head.

It was a sin for her to live in this world with a smug face, and she did not deserve to enjoy the happiness of having a daughter and granddaughter around her.

Seeing her insistence, Yan Muxi did not persuade her too much, "Mother, please think about it for a while. Before we leave, I will send someone to ask you about your consideration."

Su wanted to refuse decisively, but she couldn't say the words when they came to her lips. After hesitating for a long time, she finally nodded.

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Yu Wantai and his men were busy for more than ten days. The remnants of the emperor's faction inside and outside the palace were basically wiped out. Order was gradually restored inside and outside the imperial city. The emperor and his ministers gathered together to hold the first grand court meeting.

It is said that a new emperor appoints new ministers. Yu Wantai is now in power, and he is not in a hurry to punish the ministers who had previously stood on the same side. He has retained their positions and treated his close ministers equally.

Even the Marquis of Dingnan, who led troops to aid the garrison, was treated lightly by him. He only gave him a verbal reprimand without any substantial punishment. He even sent the virtuous concubine back to the marquis's mansion in private.

Marquis Dingnan only brought a team of followers into Luodu and handed the military token to Yu Wantai with both hands, one to show gratitude and the other to prove his sincerity.

Marquis Dingnan had received great kindness from the old King Rong. If his daughter had not entered the palace as a concubine, Marquis Dingnan's mansion would never have sent troops to aid Yu Jinzhou.

The reason why Marquis Dingnan changed his mind halfway was not because he was afraid of failure, but because he received a letter from Concubine Xian.

In the letter, Concubine Xian said that the emperor was cold-hearted and had bad conduct, and that he should not consider himself at the critical moment of Dingnan Marquis's Mansion, but should put the family's interests and the overall situation first.

Marquis Dingnan chose to change sides temporarily and was mentally prepared to sacrifice his granddaughter. Unexpectedly, in the end, he not only preserved the title of Marquis Dingnan, but also kept his beloved granddaughter safe.

King Dingbei was lenient and benevolent, so Marquis Dingnan was willing to expose his weaknesses to show his sincerity to the new king.

At the grand court meeting, all the ministers unanimously requested that Yu Wantai ascend the throne as emperor, and that a queen be appointed as soon as possible to fill the harem and continue the line of succession of the Dafeng emperor.