Started to get rich after exile

After Tang Ning's wedding, Ming Lanying and others could not stay in the capital for long and had to prepare to return to the frontier.

Taking advantage of the remaining time in the two days, Ye Juelu reported to the emperor the affairs of the frontier and its future development. Ming Lanying took Ning'er to the palace to talk to the queen for a while.

When the queen learned that she would come, she specifically asked Liuyu to bring the little prince to her for a look.

The last time Ming Lanying saw the little prince was when he was just born. He was a small ball, red and wrinkled. Now he has grown white and tender. Combining the advantages of the emperor and the queen, he looks pink and jade. It's cute and lovable.

The little prince was not afraid at all when seeing strangers and continued to play with the things in his hands without changing his expression.

Ning'er saw the fair and tender little prince, "Mother, your highness is not afraid of life at all, you are so good!"

"Yes, Ning'er is a grown-up child. Let's go play with His Highness for a while!"

"Ok!"

The Queen chatted with Ming Lanying. It was rare to meet a sister who could talk. As a result, she spent less time together and separated more during the year. She could only rely on letters to maintain the relationship. When she finally met, she was naturally affectionate and warm.

"I see you look good. Are you still attentive to your service?"

"The people given by the empress are naturally very good. Aunt Cai is very capable. She doesn't even need me to do anything in the house. She has already arranged everything clearly! If I had known that there were such useful people around the empress, I would have been so shameless. I asked for it earlier."

"loquacious!"

The queen smiled and raised her hand to point her in the air. From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the two people playing happily next to her. She smiled and said, "Cong'er is very courageous. Except for crying a little when she was just born, I haven't seen her for so long." He never cried again."

Ming Lanying was surprised, "It's a coincidence. My sister next door happened to have a baby not long ago, and he's also a quiet one."

"Really?" The queen was also surprised, "It's fate that you met me all."

Ming Lanying also thought it was a coincidence that the queen looked at Ning'er coaxing the young prince to play with the Luban lock, and asked on a whim.

"Is Ning'er interested in being the prince's reading companion?"

Ming Lanying was stunned, and the queen continued with a smile: "After giving birth to Cong'er, there were more comments in the court urging the emperor to spread his wings. As the queen, I naturally have to set an example, but the emperor doesn't want to do it so soon. Setting up a competitor for Cong'er, he hates the drama of fratricide, so he puts it off again and again."

"But the Emperor cannot have just one child, Cong'er. Rather than letting the people from the previous dynasty interfere, it's better for me to make the arrangements myself."

The queen's eyes were dim and her smile was unspeakably bitter, which made Ming Lanying feel unhappy.

The emperor and the empress were childhood sweethearts, and they were in love with each other. Even after so many years, their relationship has not changed.

While Ming Lanying was envious, she also sincerely hoped that they could stay happy.

"Your Majesty, you are right. Since you can't have both, it's better to let nature take its course and take control of it."

"You're right. I've already chosen the people. The two concubines and the two Zhaoyi are both easy to handle."

The queen's expression returned to her previous calmness in the blink of an eye, as if nothing had happened just now, and she changed the unpleasant topic with a smile.

"The Emperor plans to make Cong'er the crown prince on his birthday this year. I see that Ning'er and Cong'er are having fun, so I want to find a suitable companion for Cong'er."

It is an honor to be the prince's companion, but danger and honor coexist. If something happened to the companion, it would become an excuse for others to attack the little prince. If something happened to the little prince, the companion would have to be buried with him.

Regardless of whether Ning'er wanted to or not, Ming Lanying was reluctant to let him stay alone in the capital.

"Your Majesty, you and the Emperor have given us enough favors. If Ning'er is allowed to be His Highness's companion..."

The queen smiled and shook her head, "You are too cautious. Your husband is the emperor's brother. He is the only king with a different surname in the dynasty. He has both military merit and power. You are his wife, and also my third-grade imperial concubine. There is also a gold medal given by the emperor."

The queen looked in Ning'er's direction again, "When you come to the capital this time, the emperor also intends to make Ning'er the crown prince. If Ning'er becomes the prince's companion, it is expected and reasonable."

Ming Lanying was even more hesitant now. The queen smiled and patted her, "I know you are timid, so I just said casually. Even if you are willing, I have to ask Ning'er and Cong'er for their opinions!"

Ming Lanying breathed a sigh of relief, "Empress..."

"Cong'er is still young, and we need to consider the matter of reading companion in the long run. Ning'er is your only child and will inherit Ye Juelu's position, so it is not certain whether he can be a reading companion."

The Queen said as her eyes slid down her belly, "Don't you plan to have another one?"

Ming Lanying shook her head repeatedly, joking, this would really kill her.

"It's enough for us to have Ning'er. Besides, neither of us know how to take care of a child. If we have another one, we'll probably leave it to Ning'er."

The Queen was happy, "Ning'er was brought up so well, I thought it was because of your good teaching."

Ming Lanying laughed out loud.

Before leaving, the little prince waved to Ning'er to say goodbye.

Ming Lanying saw that the two of them were really having a good time, so after much deliberation, she asked Ning'er for her opinion.

"Ning'er, if the Queen invites you to be the little prince's companion, would you be willing?"

"The prince is reading with you?" Ning'er tilted her head and frowned, "Don't you have to be in the capital?"

"Correct."

"Where are the parents?"

"Well...probably not with you."

Ning'er curled her lips when she heard this, "That's not necessary. If your parents are not around, Ning'er will become a lonely child. It's better to be the prince's companion than to stay with your parents!"

Ming Lanying laughed, "Who taught you how to use it as a lonely child?"

Ning'er betrayed her own people without even thinking about it, "Aunt Hebai often said."

Ming Lanying raised her hand and flicked his forehead, "Don't imitate your Aunt Hebai."

"I understand, mother." Ning'er shook her hand coquettishly, "So, mother wants to send me to be a reading companion for the little prince? Don't parents want Ning'er anymore?"

Ning'er also blinked her big eyes, and Ming Lanying was so cute that her heart trembled.

"It's nothing. The Queen saw you and the little prince playing well and mentioned it casually. If you don't want to, no one will force you."

Ning'er held her arm and smiled like a flower, "Then Ning'er should always stay with my parents. The Queen is reasonable and will understand!"

Ming Lanying smiled and flicked his forehead, "You boy, you are wearing a high hat for the Queen!"

Ning'er chuckled. Although he was not old, he knew that others liked to hear such words, and he was usually easy to talk to when he was coaxed to the point of losing face.

"Mom, let's buy some gifts for Brother Yuchang and the others!"

"Okay, but mother is not very familiar with the specialties of the capital, what should I do?"

Ming Lanying looked at Aunt Cai behind her with pleading eyes. She had only hung out with Tang Ning before, not much. They mainly chatted and talked about relationships, so she didn't know what good things there were in the capital.

Aunt Cai is from the capital and has lived in the capital for half her life. She is also an old man who follows the queen, so she naturally knows what good things are.

"The princess has probably never been to the capital. Please take the princess and the young master for a walk." "Let's take a walk!"

Ming Lanying led Ning'er and followed Granny Cai to buy and buy happily. The guards followed behind them and were responsible for carrying things.

The group of people are not dressed like rich people, but they don't look like people from a small family. Anyone who is discerning will not rush to look for trouble.

But there are some people who don't have eyesight, such as the little fat man who is snatching things from Ning'er.

The little fat man pointed at Ning'er's nose and scolded him rudely, "Who are you! How dare you steal something from me! Do you know who I am! My sister is a concubine in the palace!"

Ning'er had a stern look on her face and frowned slightly, "We took a fancy to this first and paid for it. If you want, just ask the store to bring out another one. Why are you grabbing this one?"

"I want what you have! The one in your hand is the best in workmanship! I'll pay double the money, so give me this!"

Ning'er silently handed the things to the guard behind her, her refusal obvious.

The little fat man's face turned red with anger, "You commoner! You don't listen to me! I want my sister to beat you to death!"

Ming Lanying thought it was just a kid who liked to grab things, but she didn't expect this little fat guy to be so arrogant and domineering.

He raised his hand and touched Ning'er's little head, "Ning'er, are you angry?"

Ning'er glanced at Ming Lanying, then at the little fat man, "Don't be angry, he has no rules and education, and is not worth talking to me. Mom, let's go and ignore him."

The little fat man jumped up and down in anger, "You are so impudent! Come here! Catch them and beat them to death, beat them to death!"

The servant behind the little fat man was about to step forward, but was stopped by the guard with a knife behind Ming Lanying. The servant of the little fat man was also a tiger, and he was not afraid at all. The two parties were in a stalemate.

Aunt Cai had just finished discussing a series of subsequent orders with the store and sent them to the palace. When she came out, she saw the young master arguing with a little fat man.

The shopkeeper behind him exclaimed, "Ouch! The young master of the Ding family is here again, please hurry up and leave!"

Aunt Cai looked at Little Fatty Ding coldly, "Shopkeeper, how powerful is this young master of the Ding family?"

The shopkeeper could only laugh and said, "What your distinguished guest doesn't know is that Young Master Ding is the younger brother of Ding Zhaoyi in the palace. Ding Zhaoyi has become very powerful recently, so there is something... you know."

Aunt Cai sneered, "How dare a little Zhaoyi's younger brother be so bold? Is being a queen just for show? How dare he show off his power in the capital!"

"Hey, dear guest, that's what you said."

Aunt Cai squinted her eyes and said, "Shopkeeper, do you know where the address was?"

The shopkeeper said hesitantly: "... House No. 6, Changlefang, Wutong Street, east of the city——"

The shopkeeper finally remembered it, and suddenly felt a flash of excitement.

"Yes! It's Prince Yan's Mansion! Oh my God, I don't know Mount Tai, but I'm actually an honored guest of Prince Yan's Mansion!"

Aunt Cai said with a stern face and an imposing manner, "Then do you know who the madam and the young master over there are to me?"

The shopkeeper watched them come in with her own eyes, so she naturally knew that these were her masters, and she quickly slapped her face in apology.

"The little one has eyes but doesn't recognize Taishan! Neither the princess nor the young master recognizes him. The little one is guilty. Let's drive away those who don't have eyesight!"

Only then did Aunt Cai aggressively step forward to block Ming Lanying, scolding the little fat man with a cold eyebrow.

"How impudent! How daring to act so arrogantly in front of Princess Yan and the young master! Come on, take them all down!"

The little fat man was stunned for a moment. The servants behind him had come to their senses. They were frightened by Grandma Cai's aura. They didn't even doubt whether it was true. They were frightened and knelt down to beg for mercy.

Little Fatty Ding was so bold that he pointed at Aunt Cai with his hands on his hips and opened his mouth, "That's right! My brother-in-law is still the emperor! I'm still the emperor's brother-in-law! How dare you touch me!"

As soon as the little fat man finished speaking, the guards had already freed up their hands to take care of him. They tied him up and waited for someone to take him away.

"You! You are so brave! You dare to hit the emperor's brother-in-law in broad daylight!"

The shopkeeper was amused by his words, "Oh, my little ancestor, you must hold back your words!"

Ming Lanying rolled her eyes speechlessly. She had no sympathy for this fat, brainless guy. He was too stupid and not worth it.

But Aunt Cai would not let her master be humiliated for no reason.

"Take him to Jingzhao Mansion and punish him severely. He is extremely disrespectful to the Emperor and Queen. He insults and despises the Princess. The crime will be increased!"

The guard didn't wait for the little fat man to speak arrogantly again, so he packed it up and took him away, leaving only one servant behind.

Aunt Cai said coldly to the servant, "Go back and report to your master, and think about how to argue with the emperor and queen."

The servant staggered away, and the shopkeeper came up to him with a smile on his face.

"I'm blind, I didn't know it was Princess Yan who came here and disturbed the princess and the young master. I apologize to the princess and the young master."

Ming Lanying looked at Ning'er. Ning'er pursed her lips and did not smile. She also put her hands behind her back. She looked a bit like her father who was calm and confident.

"Okay, it's nothing for you. Send the things to the palace as soon as possible."

"Yes, yes, I obey, little one."

After leaving the shop, Ming Lanying rubbed Ning'er's face with a smile, "Ning'er is so proud of my mother: ~ So fierce? Are you unhappy?"

Ning'er immediately smiled and said, "No, Uncle Shan Zhao and the others said that I shouldn't smile in front of outsiders. I don't look easy to mess with, and I won because of my momentum. When the time comes, I won't be able to convince my father, mother, and He Bai." Once I reveal my identity as aunt and uncle Shan Zhao, no one will dare to look down on me!"

"Mother, am I doing well?"

Ming Lanying kissed him on the forehead, "Ning'er did a great job! Your uncle Shan Zhao is right about this. Apart from the emperor's uncle and the queen's aunt, you don't have to be afraid of anyone outside. Your parents are here. "

"Ok!"

The wild words uttered by Little Fatty Ding soon spread to the palace.

The queen held her forehead and smiled bitterly, "Ding Zhaoyi is also unlucky to have such a holding back brother."

Liu Yu smiled and beat her legs, "Your Majesty, isn't there just one missing person? My servant said that Princess Yan is the noble person that your Majesty is destined to help!"

The emperor was worried about how to reject the person chosen by the queen, but now Ding Zhaoyi bumped into him.

As soon as Ming Lanying and Ning'er entered the palace, an imperial edict came from the palace, which was to confer Ning'er as the Crown Prince of Yan.

Rumors spread in the capital that Ding Zhaoyi's younger brother was robbing the crown prince of Prince Yan and using his power to bully others. As a result, the emperor immediately issued an order to confer the title of crown prince.

Ding Zhaoyi took off her hairpin as soon as possible and knelt down outside the Queen's Palace with her face facing the sky.

She knew that the emperor was definitely here and could not save her, so she might as well ask the queen.

"Empress, my concubine's family was poorly disciplined, and she taught a bastard, which offended the ears of the empress and the emperor, and also humiliated Princess Yan and the young prince. I know that my crime is unforgivable, but I can only Such a useless brother, please forgive him for his life. I will discipline him strictly at home and never let him go out. Please forgive me!"