After entering the wrong bridal chamber, I went to farm with the powerful minister

Yan Funing was taken aback.

Qiao Wanyou exclaimed happily, "Has the Emperor officially established a Crown Prince?"

Eunuch Han bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, just now His Majesty was rewarding the generals for their merits. When he came to Prince Rui, His Majesty said that he already had a candidate for Crown Prince in mind, and that would be Prince Rui."

Qiao Wanyou took Yan Funing's hand and patted it with a smile.

Eunuch Han continued, "Although the discussion of rewarding merits just now was only verbal, and the formal conferment of titles will take place at the morning court tomorrow, His Majesty's word is law, so this old servant thought I should report this good news to Her Majesty the Empress."

"Yes." Qiao Wanyou nodded. "There will be a reward."

Granny Li immediately slipped the silver note over.

Eunuch Han accepted it with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Qiao Wanyou asked Eunuch Han to pass on a message: "Tell Prince Rui that Princess Rui is here with me. Oh, and by the way, bring that kid Ali along too."

"Yes, ma'am."

Eunuch Han bowed and left.

Less than half an hour later, Fu Ciyi arrived with Fu Beimo and Meng Li.

The three of them performed a proper and respectful bow.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Auntie!"

"Everyone get up."

Qiao Wanyou's eyes were filled with tears. The three people in front of her had all lost a lot of weight, and there were blue stubbles growing on their chins.

Meng Li, in particular, had a very noticeable scar on his face.

Yan Funing stared intently at Fu Ciyi. After not seeing him for half a year, the person in front of her was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Unlike before, he exuded an increasingly composed aura.

The person he had been longing for was right in front of him. Fu Ciyi strode over and, in front of everyone, pulled her into his arms.

"Ningning".

"The Empress Dowager is watching," Yan Funing said softly.

Before Fu Ciyi could say it was alright, Qiao Wanyou spoke first: "Hold me tighter."

Turning to his youngest son and Ali, he said, "You two have really grown up. You went on an expedition without even discussing it with me, acting unilaterally without my consent."

Two boys knelt on either side of her knees.

"Mother, I miss you so much."

“Auntie, I miss you too. In my heart, you are my own mother.”

Qiao Wanyou quickly hugged the two boys, saying, "They are both my children!"

She quickly pushed him away again: "Don't think that just because you say you miss me, I'll forgive you for making your own decisions."

Fu Beimo chuckled, as if he had returned to his innocent days: "Mother, I know you have a soft heart."

Qiao Wanyou sighed and patted their backs hard: "Fortunately, you all came back safely and are in good health now."

While speaking, he carefully examined the scars on Meng Li's face.

"Such a handsome face has been ruined like this."

Nan Yao was always quick-witted, and now that she sees Ali like this, the two of them are even less likely to get together.

Meng Li laughed and said, "What's a scar to a real man?" Seemingly knowing what the Empress was worried about, he comforted her, "Aunt, I've seen more of the world now, and I've come to terms with many things."

Liking something that you force isn't true liking.

Yan Funing gently patted Fu Ciyi's lower back: "I'll go check on Ali's face."

Upon hearing this, Fu Ciyi finally released her.

A pair of eyes stared straight at her.

Yan Funing's heart pounded as she watched; she knew exactly what was going on in this person's head.

He just wanted her to give him a daughter as soon as possible.

Yan Funing lowered her eyes, walked to Meng Li's side, and leaned down to look at his face.

At this moment, Meng Li knelt beside his mother, like a cub returning to its mother's side, reluctant to get up. Even when Yan Funing helped him look at the scar on his face, he just tilted his head back.

After looking at it for a moment, Yan Funing reached out and pinched the scar.

Fu Ciyi couldn't help but feel jealous, but ultimately said nothing.

Fu Beimo leaned closer, grinning, and asked, "Sister-in-law, can you pinch my cheek too?" Yan Funing glanced at him and said to her mother, "Mother, Ali's face can be healed, but it will probably take several months."

“That’s still faster than Leng Feng and Leng Ying,” Fu Ciyi said. “If it can be cured, great. If it can’t be cured, even if there’s a scar, it won’t affect my ability to get married and have children in the future.”

Meng Li smiled: "Brother is right."

Yan Funing added, "However, the scar has been there for several months. The sooner it is treated, the better the effect. I will prepare the ointment when I get back."

"The ointment needs to be ground; Ali, do it yourself," Fu Ciyi ordered.

So as not to tire out his wife.

Meng Li was pleased to agree.

Qiao Wanyou said, "Then you should go quickly."

The young couple were about to leave with Meng Li when Fu Beimo shamelessly insisted on following them.

"I haven't seen my sister-in-law for half a year, and I miss her terribly. I want to eat her cooking today."

"If a general who has made great achievements has a request, I will certainly fulfill it."

The four of them left, chatting and laughing.

An hour after they left, Fu Nanyao came over.

"Mother, I heard that Ali has a scar on his face. Where is he?"

"They went to the Prince's mansion with your brother and sister-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Fu Nanyao also went to Prince Rui's residence.
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The Yan family at this moment.

Shi Yangyang found Yan Bojian with the clothes she had sewn herself.

"Here, do you like it? It's the fabric you bought from your clothing store."

Upon hearing that the fabric was from his own store, Yan Bojian nodded: "I like it."

"Alright, you can take it and wear it."

"That's so good?" Yan Bojian was somewhat incredulous.

"Hmm." Shi Yangyang nodded and muttered softly, "If you wear my clothes, you belong to me."

Upon hearing this, I was immediately alarmed.

Yan Bojian ran very fast: "Go find my second son and give him the clothes."

His figure flashed past Yan Xinghe like a streak of smoke.

When Yan Xinghe saw the robe being carried by the maid behind Shi Yangyang, he immediately understood and quickly turned around and walked back.

Enraged, Shi Yangyang stomped her foot on the spot: "Yan Bojian, I won't marry anyone but you!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bojian ran even faster.
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The Pang family at this moment.

Pang Gaozhuo and Jin Lingcen were eager to get inside, both wanting to see the baby. They crowded at the doorway, neither willing to give way.

Jin Lingcen: "Could you please move aside, brother-in-law? An Meng and her daughter are definitely the first to want to see me back."

Pang Gaozhuo: "That's my own sister, my own niece. You get out of here."

"Without me, would you even have a niece?"

"You can't marry my sister without my consent?"

Jin Lingcen smiled and said, "By the way, let me tell you something. My sister is still waiting for you at the Southwest Prince's Mansion, waiting for you to go back and marry her."

Pang Gaozhuo raised his voice: "I won't marry him. The Pang and Jin families have already formed a marriage alliance, so there's no need for another one."

The two had a heated argument.

Finally, Pang Anmeng appeared before them, holding her daughter: "Have you had enough? You woke my daughter up."

The baby in her arms was crying loudly.

The two men laughed happily.

"Come here, my good daughter, let Daddy hold you." Jin Lingcen reached out his hand.

Pang Gaozhuo also stretched out his hand: "Come here, my good daughter, let your uncle hug you."
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When Fu Nanyao arrived at Prince Rui's residence, Yan Funing was instructing Caishi to apply medicine to Meng Li's face.

"Ali, how's your scar?" Fu Nanyao peeked over to look.

Meng Li turned his face away generously: "That's right."

Fu Nanyao's eyes narrowed at the sight. The once clean-cut young man now had stubble on his face, and the scars, which were only half-treated, were truly ugly.

"Your sister-in-law can definitely heal your face." Fu Nanyao thought for a moment, then, remembering her age, "If you still have feelings for me..." (End of Chapter)