The Prince Qing's manor, Prince Qing Jun Mo Yao was surprised to learn that his maternal uncle had returned to the capital, but it also brought him joy.
This was because his maternal uncle, Lin Zhen Fan, was far more sinister than his elder maternal uncle, Lin Zhen Fei. With him present in the capital to support him and the Empress Dowager, they felt much more at ease.
Thinking of this, Jun Mo Yao's lips curled up triumphantly. He was a legitimate son, and if he could regain his fertility, with the support of his mother's two maternal uncles, the position of the Nine-Five Supreme would undoubtedly be his in the future.
"Hahaha—"
He was happy just thinking about it.
"Someone, prepare the carriage. This Prince needs to go to the palace." Prince Qing immediately commanded.
Meanwhile.
After the Prince Leng and his consort had finished breakfast, they got into the carriage and headed towards General Leng's residence.
Today, Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han wanted to question Leng Jin Yu about something.
As soon as they stepped into Leng Jin Yu's courtyard, they saw Xiao Cheng, Leng Jin Yu's personal guard, rushing in.
"Your subordinate greets His Highness the Prince and the Princess Consort!" Xiao Cheng respectfully saluted.
"Xiao Cheng, is there something urgent?" Leng Ruo Li asked curiously.
"Replying to the Princess Consort, your subordinate just received news that Grand General Zhen Nan, Lin Zhen Fan, has returned to the capital today." Xiao Cheng replied truthfully.
"Oh, this Princess Consort already knew." Leng Ruo Li smiled casually.
At this moment, Leng Jin Yu also came out of the room, looking at Leng Ruo Li with a smile and saying gently, "Li'er, you're back!"
"Yes, Father. Li'er missed you, so she came back to see you." Leng Ruo Li playfully stuck out her small pink tongue and blinked her big eyes.
"Haha, my Li'er is so good!"
Leng Jin Yu said dotingly, making Jun Mo Han beside him feel a pang of jealousy.
"Grand General, your subordinate just..."
Xiao Cheng was interrupted by Leng Jin Yu before he could finish speaking.
"Lin Zhen Fan is back, so be it. What does it have to do with us?" Leng Jin Yu said indifferently, then added, "Xiao Cheng, go down and have the housekeeper prepare some of Li'er's favorite snacks and send them over."
"Yes! Your subordinate withdraws!" Xiao Cheng cupped his hands and turned to leave Leng Jin Yu's courtyard.
Then, Leng Jin Yu quickly called his daughter and son-in-law into the room.
As the three of them stepped into the room, Leng Jin Yu said to Jun Mo Han, "Your Highness, this old official has something to discuss with Li'er. Please help us make two cups of tea."
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han were speechless.
Oh my goodness!
Her father was too domineering, daring to order even a Prince around.
Jun Mo Han was also slightly taken aback by Leng Jin Yu's words. It was probably only this father and daughter pair who had the audacity to ask him, Jun Mo Han, to make tea.
Even his own father, the Emperor, dared not order him around like this, yet he was happy to do it.
Was he a bit masochistic?
"Alright, my father-in-law!" Jun Mo Han replied with a good attitude.
Leng Ruo Li thought Jun Mo Han wouldn't listen to her father and make tea, but to her surprise, he did.
As for Leng Jin Yu, he just wanted to tease Jun Mo Han.
How could he not tease this young man when his precious daughter had suffered so much on her journey to find medicinal ingredients for detoxification? It would be an insult to his status as Prince Leng's father-in-law if he didn't.
Haha...
"Father, what were you doing hiding in the room earlier?" Leng Ruo Li asked curiously, seeing the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table in the room.
"Father wanted to paint a picture for your mother. You came just as I was halfway through," Leng Jin Yu said as he walked to the table, picked up the brush, and continued painting.
Leng Ruo Li did not disturb him. Only after he had finished the entire painting did she ask with a touch of sadness, "Father, you still remember your wife's appearance so clearly!"
"Silly child, your mother's every smile and glance is already deeply etched in Father's heart," Leng Jin Yu said, stroking Leng Ruo Li's small head with a smile.
Hearing this, Leng Ruo Li lowered her eyes and glanced at the woman in the painting. This woman bore a striking resemblance to the original owner, both having beautiful oval faces, delicate features, eyebrows like fine willows, a small, delicate, and upturned nose, and a tender little mouth. The woman appeared petite and lovely, yet possessed a beauty that could captivate the world. Her eyebrows even hinted at a hint of heroism.
Xia Wan'er was indeed a beautiful woman, otherwise, Leng Jin Yu and Zhou Bai Yu would not have been so deeply infatuated with her.
"Father, do you know Zhou Bai Yu?" Leng Ruo Li asked tentatively.
"Zhou Bai Yu? Li'er, how do you know Zhou Bai Yu?"
Seeing Leng Jin Yu's reaction, Leng Ruo Li guessed that he also knew Zhou Bai Yu.
"Father, last time I went to find dormitories for the employees of my Jin Xiu Pavilion, I met him by chance. He also gave Li'er a large house to be used as dormitories for my employees."
Leng Ruo Li spoke cautiously, fearing that Leng Jin Yu might get angry upon hearing this.
"Alas, this Zhou Bai Yu was also your mother's admirer. Like Father, he liked your mother. But when he realized that your mother fell in love with me, he became depressed for half a year. Later, Father doesn't know what he went through, but he finally came to his senses and was willing to voluntarily withdraw from this love triangle for your mother's happiness, becoming only a business partner." Leng Jin Yu sighed.
"Father, you knew that Zhou Bai Yu also liked Mother, wouldn't you be jealous?" Leng Ruo Li asked curiously.
"Jealous? Of course, I was jealous. But I believe your mother would not betray me. Every time your mother met with other men, she would bring your father along. What they said, what they did? They would say it and do it in front of me. Moreover, they only talked about business matters when they met, and they didn't do anything out of line. How could Father be so easily prone to baseless jealousy!" Leng Jin Yu said helplessly to his daughter.
"Alright, Father, it was my daughter's narrow-mindedness," Leng Ruo Li said, clicking her tongue.
"However, Li'er, as far as I know, Zhou Bai Yu has already sold all his shops and moved back to his hometown. How does he still have a large mansion in the capital?" Leng Jin Yu asked, full of confusion.
Just as Leng Ruo Li was about to speak, Jun Mo Han came over with the freshly brewed tea and placed it on the table.
"Father-in-law, my Princess Consort, please have some tea!" Jun Mo Han shouted playfully.
Immediately, Leng Jin Yu and the Prince and Princess Consort sat down and took a sip of the tea brewed by Jun Mo Han.
"The taste is mellow and rich, with a strong aroma. Your Highness, this tea is brewed excellently! Excellently!"
"This old official previously heard the Emperor say that Prince Leng was not good at brewing tea. As it turns out, today's tasting shows that Your Highness's tea brewing art is far superior to that of ordinary tea masters. This old official is truly fortunate to have such a treat today."
Leng Jin Yu did not spare any praise for his son-in-law, Jun Mo Han.