The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

The carriage stopped steadily in front of Pei's house. After Chu Heng got off the carriage, he turned around and picked up Cheng Jiuyuan.

The doorman couldn't believe his eyes at first, but when he came to his senses he immediately stepped forward and saluted.

"Your Highness! Your Majesty the Queen!"

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled softly and said, "Everyone, get up."

The doorman stood up and ran back into the palace, shouting as he ran: "The Emperor and Empress are here! The Emperor and Empress are here!"

The housekeeper, who was directing his servants to hang lanterns, heard this and ran out in a hurry.

As soon as he saw Cheng Jiuyuan and the other two at the door, he immediately knelt down and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty!"

"Uncle Pei, you don't have to be so polite. Are grandparents home?"

"Yes, yes, yes! The old master and the master are playing chess with the emperor, and the old lady and the mistress are in the backyard."

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded, and the couple walked inside hand in hand.

In the room, Madam Pei and Madam Sheng were talking while cutting window paper-cuts.

"After the New Year, you will probably have to go to the capital to arrange Xuan'er's marriage."

"Yes, I have already prepared the betrothal gift list..."

"What's the noise outside?" Old Madam Pei looked outside.

Sheng listened carefully and said, "It seems like they are talking about the emperor, the queen or something."

"Yuan'er? What's wrong with Yuan'er?" Old Madam Pei was startled, put down the scissors and quickly stood up.

The maid pushed the door open with a happy look on her face: "Madam, Madam, the Emperor and the Empress are here!"

Madam Pei and Madam Sheng looked at each other in disbelief.

Madam Pei looked at the girl and confirmed, "Are you talking about Yuan'er?"

"Yes! It's my cousin! They are talking to the old man and others in the front hall right now!"

Madam Pei's face lit up with joy: "Quick! Go and have a look!"

Sheng quickly asked the maid to fetch a cloak for Old Madam Pei to put on: "Mother, it's windy outside, don't catch a cold."

The two hurried to the front hall and heard bursts of laughter coming from inside.

"Yuan'er!"

Cheng Jiuyuan turned around and hurried forward to help the old lady into the house.

"Why is grandma here? We were just talking about going to your yard! It's too cold outside."

"How can your grandmother wait that long?" Sheng said with a happy face.

Old Madam Pei held her granddaughter's hand, reluctant to let go.

Chu Heng stepped forward and bowed: "Grandmother."

"No, no, you are the emperor, how can I accept your gift?"

"Grandma, no matter who I am, I am your grandson-in-law. Just treat me as an ordinary junior. This way I will feel more comfortable. Just call me Yuzhi like I did in Liping."

Emperor Zhaolie said, "Yes, yes, we don't care about status."

Emperor Zhaolie arrived in Jiangnan and traveled for several months, almost all of Jiangnan. He settled in Suzhou and bought a house not far from Pei's house. He would come to play chess, fish, and listen to music with the old man of the Pei family and Pei Xiu from time to time. He lived a carefree life.

Madam Pei looked at Cheng Jiuyuan and asked, "Why didn't you send me a letter earlier when you came back?"

"I just wanted to give you a surprise!"

Madam Pei smiled and nodded repeatedly: "It's a surprise! It's a surprise!"

Seeing her aunt looking outside, Cheng Jiuyuan took Sheng's hand and said, "Aunt, we wanted to come back for the New Year, so we troubled our cousin to stay. After the New Year, our cousin will find time to come back. I'm sorry, aunt."

"It's not a big deal, why are you saying sorry? The emperor allowed him to stay, which shows that he trusts him. Auntie is so happy. You guys chat, I'll tell the kitchen to make a few more dishes you like. By the way, what dishes does the emperor like?"

"I like everything Yuan'er likes."

The smile on Sheng's face deepened: "Okay, you guys take a seat, I'll go to the kitchen first."

Emperor Zhaolie waved his hand and called Chu Heng to his side. He looked at Old Master Pei and said, "You and your son have been teaming up to bully me all day long. Now my son is here too. Come on, Old Five, let's team up and kill him without leaving a single piece of armor."

The two pairs of father and son sat together playing chess, while Cheng Jiuyuan and Old Madam Pei sat aside drinking tea and talking.

Old Madam Pei kept asking Cheng Jiuyuan in a low voice whether she had been wronged.

What she feared most was that her granddaughter would be wronged. She was in the deep palace and far away in Gusu. She was really afraid that her granddaughter would be like her daughter.

Cheng Jiuyuan leaned on her grandmother's shoulder and acted like a spoiled child. She looked at Chu Heng with a look of deep happiness on her face. "Grandmother, you see, he has left the government and come to Gusu with me. How could he bear to let me suffer any injustice?"

Madam Pei followed her gaze and looked at her granddaughter's face again, then nodded with satisfaction: "She hasn't lost weight, she seems to have gained a little weight."

Cheng Jiuyuan sat up straight instantly, alarm bells blaring in his heart.

Grandma's words were the greatest affirmation of Chu Heng.

In the past, if she didn't lose weight, her grandmother would always say that she had lost weight. But this time, her grandmother actually said that she didn't lose weight, but even gained a little weight.

The little bit my grandmother mentioned was more than just a little bit.

She has been eating well and sleeping enough recently, so she must have gained a lot of weight.

"what happened?"

Cheng Jiuyuan looked at the Mujin sisters: "Am I obviously fat?"

Mu Jin shook her head: "No."

Song Lan also said: "The queen has looked much better recently, and her cheeks have become plumper. She looks prettier and cuter than before."

Madam Pei nodded: "Yes, it shows that the emperor really didn't let you suffer any injustice."

Song Lan lowered her voice and said, "Old Madam, don't worry. The Emperor would never let His Majesty suffer any injustice. It is His Majesty who often drives the Emperor out of the room."

Madam Pei was completely relieved, and frowned at her granddaughter: "Yuan'er, you can't be too willful. Husband and wife should tolerate each other..."

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded repeatedly and glared at Song Lan secretly.

It wasn't that she wanted to kick Chu Heng out, it was just that she had something grievance to express.

Chu Heng is really too much of a troublemaker. They have been married for a year, but he is still like a hungry wolf that has never eaten meat.

Song Lan secretly stuck out her tongue. Her original intention was to reassure the old lady and also to show off the status of her daughter in the emperor's heart.

"Did you remember what your grandmother said?"

"Yes, yes, Yuan'er will remember it." Cheng Jiuyuan nodded in agreement, secretly glaring at Chu Heng a few times.

Chu Heng turned his head and saw her staring at him with resentment on her face, and suddenly his face was full of innocence.

When he listened carefully, he heard Mrs. Pei's chatter.

This man is old, and he always repeats himself.

Seeing Cheng Jiuyuan acting like a punching bag, Chu Heng held back his laughter.

Cheng Jiuyuan glared at him and Chu Heng stopped smiling.

He stood up and sat next to Cheng Jiuyuan. "Grandma, this is not Yuan'er's fault. I did something wrong and that's why Yuan'er is like this."

Chu Heng's original intention was to rescue Cheng Jiuyuan, but unexpectedly, Madam Pei looked at her granddaughter and said, "Look, Yuzhi is so good to you."

Old Madam Pei changed her way of addressing him and started calling him Yuzhi, which showed that the old lady really recognized Chu Heng in her heart.

She had been worried that her granddaughter would be wronged, but when she heard that her granddaughter could kick the king out of the room, she knew that she would definitely not be wronged.

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes, Yuan'er will no longer be willful in the future."

While answering like this, her hands quietly climbed up Chu Heng's waist.

Chu Heng endured the pain and gritted his teeth, "Grandma, don't worry, we are fine!"

Mrs. Pei didn't know what the two were doing behind their backs. She put their hands together and said, "Grandmother has no other wishes. She just hopes that you and your wife can live happily together for the rest of your lives."

"We will, Grandma."

At night, the dinner was very sumptuous.

Pei Xuan worked as a laborer in the capital, and Pei Jin went to Yunling, so of the three sons of the Pei family, only Pei Yan returned.

Pei Yan is now at the age where he should start a family and build a career, so he can't avoid being urged about his important life events during the dinner.

Pei Yan had a sad face. If he had known this earlier, he would not have come back.

He gave Cheng Jiuyuan a look for help, and Cheng Jiuyuan smiled and said, "Grandmother, aunt, you don't have to worry. Second cousin is handsome and rich, and the girl will definitely like him. But when it comes to love, it depends on fate."

Chu Heng nodded: "Yes, just like me and Yuan'er."

Cheng Jiuyuan glared at him.

Sheng stood up and picked up a four-happiness meatball with a serving chopstick: "It really depends on fate. Yuan'er, come here. Auntie remembers that when you were a child, you liked to eat these four-happiness meatballs very much."

Cheng Jiuyuan took it: "Thank you, aunt."

She took a bite when she suddenly felt nauseous.

She quickly put down her bowl and chopsticks, covered her lips and turned to the side. Everyone's eyes fell on her.