I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 327 once again demonstrates the emperor's greed.

Dongfang Jin stared at him, her face expressionless: "What? You want me to divorce your father?"

This brat!

He's always thinking about random, nonsensical things.

Oh, the sins of our families of origin!

Gu Jingye panicked, waving his hands and shaking his head, "No, no, my uncle said you are a princess, and my father is..."

"Eat quickly, and forget all your worries. You and Caiwei are so well-behaved and filial, I can't bear to leave you."

Besides, what's wrong with being a princess? Don't you think it's good to have a princess as your mother?

"Let me tell you, Gu Jingye, I'm still waiting for you to take care of me in my old age!"

Gu Jingye wiped away his tears and said happily, "Okay."

Jun Wenhui looked at the mother and son, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and smiled with relief.

This child has really suffered.

Dongfang Jin tapped Gu Jingye's forehead: "So, you must study hard in the future and not embarrass your mother, the princess."

Gu Jingye raised his head and said happily, "Yes, Princess Mother."

Dongfang Jin...

Princess's mother?

No longer calling me "little sister"?

I'm quite touched.

Shen Qihui said with a grin, "Jingye, I told you your aunt isn't that kind of person. She would never abandon you and Caiwei."

"I'll have a princess aunt now, Auntie. From now on, I'll call you Princess Auntie."

"Whatever, but I still prefer you to call me Auntie. It's not only more affectionate, but also more modest."

"Think about it, if you call me Princess Aunt, and if someone with ulterior motives finds out, won't they rush to curry favor with you?"

Human hearts are unpredictable; if you are taken advantage of, you will bring trouble upon yourself.

That way you won't be able to study quietly.

Shen Qihui shook his head: "Then let's keep a low profile."

Gu Jingye nodded in agreement: "Yes, my mother is the best mother in the world."

"You……"

After they finished eating, Dongfang Jin checked their homework.

After they all went to sleep, Dongfang Jin filled the house with plenty of rice, flour, and other food.

She also inquired about the big yellow dog and the big black cat from Aunt Hui, and only after learning that they came to her house for meals every day did she say goodbye to Aunt Hui.

Use the teleportation orb to return home.

The next morning, after breakfast, Dongfang Jin took his parents and the emperor and empress for a stroll in his vineyard, wheat fields, and vegetable garden.

Upon arriving home, before Dongfang Jin could even speak, Cang Lingyuan approached her and solemnly declared that he wanted to keep the Empress at her home.

This sudden turn of events caught Dongfang Jin completely off guard.

Before she could object, Cang Lingyuan recounted the events in the palace and the current situation in the court.

"Then let my sister-in-law and my mother live in the valley of Xishan. There are plenty of people working there every day."

Not only is it quiet there, but Big White and Black Bear also keep watch there at night. It just so happens that Granny Xu is here too, so we let her keep them company.

The grapevines planted on the reclaimed land were all transplanted from the space.

The grapevines are now stronger than those of the Tang family in the past three years, and the people staying here are all people she has specially trained for her two children.

Cang Lingyuan nodded gratefully: "Okay, then I will evacuate everyone here, and I will have my stand-in follow me when I leave."

"You will send me and Master Jingkong back to the capital with a lucky blanket. Then you can bring me back when the wheat harvest is complete."

Dongfang Jin: "..." Speechless.

Are they treating her like a "driver"?

When did the auspicious blanket become his exclusive possession?

Ruyi stood there, dumbfounded, watching everything unfold.

Is it wrong?

【Jin-jie…】

Dongfang Jin was somewhat annoyed. "Shut up! Now look what happened! I told you this emperor is greedy."

"How greedy!" Ruyi said quietly.

This emperor is really not polite!

It feels like it's lifting a rock only to drop it on its own foot.

Whoops!

My tooth hurts, my heart hurts, and I feel unwell all over.

Upon hearing Ruyi's utterly dejected words, Dongfang Jin simply replied with two words: "Heh!"

Cang Nanxi looked at his daughter's unpleasant expression and coughed, covering his mouth with his hand.

"Yuan'er, your royal uncle will not be returning to the capital. From now on, he will live with your royal aunt here with Xiao Jin."

"When Xiao Jin and the others return to the capital, the Imperial Uncle will go back with them."

Cang Lingyuan frowned: "Royal Uncle..."

"Alright, Yuan'er, now that I have relinquished power, I will no longer participate in matters of the court."

"Uncle, A-Chen, he..."

"Don't worry, A-Chen passed the test."

From now on, the future of the Eastern Kingdom rests on the shoulders of young people like you.

"Uncle, you're tired. Please understand."

Cang Lingyuan looked at Master Jingkong with some difficulty: "This..."

Master Jingkong smiled and put his hands together in a Buddhist gesture of respect: "That's good too, the court needs fresh blood."

This world truly needs you young people to protect it. Your Majesty, rest assured, the things that follow are nothing to worry about.

The Eastern Kingdom will gradually grow stronger. Although this path is fraught with difficulties, it will always turn misfortune into good fortune and adversity into auspiciousness.

Upon hearing this, Cang Nanxi burst into laughter, and he was genuinely laughing.

"Good, good, good, here's another one: turning misfortune into good fortune and turning disaster into auspiciousness."

"Don't worry, your empress will be fine. You can come and pick her up after you've dealt with those matters."

……

Night falls.

Dongfang Jin took out the Ruyi Blanket and led Emperor Jing, Master Kong, Long Yi, and An Ying to the capital.

Prince Dun and his wife, along with the Queen, remained in Lingwu Village.

As they approached the capital, Dongfang Jin asked Cang Lingyuan, "Is Your Majesty going to the palace or the imperial estate?"

Cang Lingyuan sat down: "Let's go to the Imperial Estate."

He was still a little unaccustomed to the Empress's absence from the palace.

"Ok."

When the group arrived at the imperial estate, they saw Gu Yunxiao, Gu Chenglin, and the Duke of Ningguo sitting in the courtyard drinking together.

As they appeared, everyone who had been hiding in the shadows came out.

Upon seeing Cang Lingyuan, everyone knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Cang Lingyuan returned to his dignified demeanor and solemnly said, "Rise."

Before those people could get up, the Duke of Ningguo also knelt down: "This old minister greets Your Majesty."

Gu Yunxiao also knelt down and bowed, saying, "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."

When Gu Chenglin saw the emperor's wife, he forgot to bow and subconsciously called out, "Wife."

Cang Lingyuan glanced at him and looked at them: "Get up."

Seeing that Gu Chenglin did not kneel, Gu Yunxiao stepped forward, pulled him, and whispered, "Little brother, come and greet His Majesty."

This silly younger brother... his oversight in terms of manners.

Cang Lingyuan heard Gu Yunxiao's words: "Mianli, we are at the Imperial Estate now, there are no outsiders here."

It seems that Gu Yunxiao already knows Gu Chenglin's identity.

And the Duke of Ningguo, it seems they get along quite well.

Gu Chenglin was probably drunk, because he really didn't bow to the emperor.

Looking at his dazed eyes, Dongfang Jin felt somewhat annoyed; this old man had actually drunk so much outside.

Gritting her teeth, she took out a pill that Ruyi had handed her: "Gu Chenglin, you've gotten too bold, daring to drink outside, and so much at that."

Gu Chenglin instantly transformed into a puppy: "Wife, I was wrong."

"It was my uncle and older brother who kept drinking, so I couldn't just not join them, right?"

Gu Yunxiao...

This younger brother is really something...

Cang Lingyuan...

This Gu Chenglin is really... really...

The Duke of Ningguo looked at Dongfang Jin. This was Gu Chenglin's wife from his hometown.

She doesn't look like a peasant girl.

She has the air of a vixen.

How come he's with His Majesty?

Gu Chenglin swallowed the pill his wife had stuffed into his mouth, pulled her over, and pointed to the Duke of Ningguo: "Wife, this is my maternal uncle, the Duke of Ningguo."

This is the eldest brother, Gu Yunxiao.

Dongfang Jin wasn't very friendly to the Ningguo Duke's family, and simply greeted them with a curt, "Hello."

Not only did he not use honorifics, but he also did not address the Duke of Ningguo as his uncle, and even gave a perfunctory "Fu'an" salute.

However, Gu Chenglin's older brother, Gu Yunxiao, surprised her; he was quite different from when they first met.