Duke Zhao and the Empress Dowager reached an agreement and did not return to Duke Zhao's mansion after leaving the palace.

Instead, the coachman asked the carriage to park the carriage in an alley, got out of the carriage with a cloak, and got into the alley with his bodyguard. He disappeared in just a few strokes.

Outside the study room, Cheng Rui knocked on the study door, "Master, Lord Zhao is here."

"Please come in." The old voice of the great protector came from it.

"Sir Zhao, please help inside." Cheng Rui pushed open the door of the study and made a gesture of inviting him.

Duke Zhao nodded slightly, left the guard outside, took off his cloak and walked in.

The stove inside sizzled and burned very vigorously.

"You don't need to serve here anymore, go down." The great guardian said to Cheng Rui.

Cheng Rui responded and closed the door.

After taking a look at the escort of Duke Zhao who was waiting at the door of him, he turned around and left.

The great guardian stood up from the recliner and invited Duke Zhao to sit in the desk room.

After a servant brought the tea, the great protector poured a cup of tea himself and pushed the tea cup to Duke Zhao.

"Please use tea by Lord Duke."

Duke Zhao nodded, "I'm working."

The great protector picked up the teacup in front of him, held it in his palm and did not drink it, "What's the matter with the Duke of the Kingdom who came to the humble house?"

"The Empress Dowager has agreed this morning." Duke Zhao picked up the teacup and took a sip calmly, "How are you prepared by the Great Protector?"

"Some small obstacles, but they are not hindered, and they will be resolved soon." The Great Dharma Protector said, "Everything is going according to the plan."

"That's good. Everything is ready now. I just owe you the east wind here." Zhao Guogong said justice.

"Duke don't worry, the day you expect will come soon."

"But Lord Duke, it's best to let Lord Ning Duke participate in this matter." The Great Protector put down the teacup, "Otherwise I'm afraid that the snipe and clam will fight, and the fisherman will benefit in the end."

Zhao Guogong said, "I have considered this matter, but I have fought with him for decades, and I am afraid he will not agree. If he sues or turns against him, it will be detrimental to me."

"But the two have not cooperated." said the Great Guardian, "In order to deal with Prince Cheng, the two have joined forces. Now they are dealing with him. I don't think the Duke of the State does not have to be too careful."

"The situation is not different from before, and it is even more serious. Have you heard about the Shen family money house?

"I know a little bit." Zhao Guogong said, "Is there any hidden truth in the middle?"

"That's right." The Great Guardian said, "The matter of Shen's money house was caused by Prince Cheng in order to seize the handle of Duke Ning Guo and use this as a condition to exchange for the lives of Master Ye and Miss Xue."

"What's the handle he caught with Duke Ning?" Duke Zhao narrowed his eyes and said keenly, "Did Duke Ning embezzle the treasury?"

"I can't tell you about this matter. Since Prince Cheng helped him hide it, no matter how hard the Duke is, he will not find any handle. Don't waste time on it."

The great guardian said, "In short, the Duke of Ningguo and Prince Cheng are no longer incompatible. If he cannot be pulled down now, one day Cheng Cheng succeeds to the throne, the Ning clan will die."

"So I think that as long as I tell the matter about it, and I guarantee that if the eldest prince succeeds to the throne in the future, he will ensure that the Ning clan will be immortal, I think the Ning Duke will agree."

"What's more, Nangong Yan is the crown prince now. If Duke Ning knew that the emperor was going to pass the throne to Prince Cheng, I think he would rather drag them down than Duke."

Compared to the eldest prince's succession, the prince's succession is more orthodox!

Whoever makes wedding clothes for whom, may still be! So Duke Ning will definitely not oppose joining forces with Duke Zhao!

After all, if everyone wants to benefit the fisherman, they don’t take the initiative to act, but wait for the other party to take action, and in the end they will only be cheaper.

Since everyone is uneasy to the other party, the best way is to join forces and everyone will do it together.

The great protector could think of this, so Duke Zhao could naturally think of it, but he had other tricks and was not afraid of Duke Ning.

"The Great Protector is right. For this matter, please come forward to negotiate."

"I will definitely live up to the entrusted entrusted by the Duke."

——

This morning, Fang Wanrou knew that Ye Ming and Xue Ziyao's affairs had been resolved. After she was about to come back today, she quickly got up from the bed and directed her servants to prepare to welcome Ye Ming's return.

When the servants heard that the second young master was coming back, they were all very happy and full of enthusiasm for work.

The second young master was about to come back, which means that the dark clouds shrouded over the Lin'an Marquis' Mansion had dispersed. The masters in the mansion were happy that they would have a better life.

In addition, today is Ye Miao’s birthday, so it’s really a happy moment.

Ye Hai and Qiao Fangzi returned from the academy early in the morning. They came back to celebrate Ye Miao's birthday, and they originally planned to go to prison to see Ye Ming and Xue Ziyao.

As a result, as soon as I came back, I heard that they were going to come out, and I was so excited.

He didn't care about the cold weather, and after hearing the news, he stood at the gate looking forward to it.

It was creaking, and the sound of carriage wheels walking in the snow sounded.

"Here's here!" Ye Hai was happy, ran over quickly and shouted, "Brother, is it you?"

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Ye Ming replied loudly, "It's me! Ah Hai, why are you back?"

"My sister's birthday today!"

After Ye Hai finished speaking, he ran all the way to the mansion and shouted loudly, "Grandfather, Dad, Sister, Big Brother is back!"

Immediately, the servants came to the gate with a brazier. Then Ye Qingshi, Ye Yunlang, Fang Wanrou, and Ye Miao, who was holding Baoer, walked towards the gate quickly.

After Ye Ming got off the carriage, he saw the whole family standing at the door waiting for him.

His expression was joyful and excited.

His eyes became hot, and he stepped forward a few steps and was about to kneel down, but was supported by Ye Yunlang. "It's cold in the snow, go in and kneel down again."

"Yes, dad." Ye Mingyuhan choked and said, "The grandson is unfilial, which makes the grandfather worried. The son is unfilial, which makes the parents bear it."

Ye Qingshi was a little excited and said, "It's good to come back safely."

Fang Wanju said, "A Ming, cross the brazier, turn misfortune into blessing, and good luck will come."

"Yes, my mother."

Ye Ming took a big step and stepped over the brazier.

"Big brother." Ye Miao shouted happily, "Baoer, uncle is back."

It was cold and Baoer was wrapped like a small rice dumpling, unable to move his hands and feet, so he called Ye Ming a few times.

"Baoer is so good." Ye Ming smiled and said, "When my uncle changes his clothes and goes to bad luck, I will come to play with you."

Baoer giggled a few times, as if she understood.

"I have someone prepare grapefruit water, go back and take a hot shower, we'll wait for you in Ronghuayuan." Fang Wan said.

"Yes, my mother."

After entering, Ye Hai and Qiao Fangzi accompanied Ye Ming to the Songyuan, while Ye Miao and Ye Qingshi and others went to the Ronghuayuan.

Two quarters of an hour later, Ye Ming appeared refreshingly.

I didn't suffer much in prison, but now I cleaned it from beginning to end, which is no different from when I came back from the academy before.

Just now, Fang Wanrou and others were worried about the cold weather and didn't look at it much. This time, after carefully looking at Ye Ming from head to toe, they finally felt relieved.

Some servants gave the cushion, and Ye Ming respectfully kowtowed to Ye Qingshi, Ye Yunlang and Fang Wanrou and the other two.

"Get up quickly, you have suffered these days." Ye Qingshi said.

"The grandson is fine, but the grandson is worried about his grandfather." Ye Ming said guiltily.

"We were unable to help, it was all the ideas of Sanyatou and Prince Cheng." Ye Qingshi said.

After Ye Miao thought of the way to burn money houses, he told Ye Qingshi and the other two about this matter during the exchange boom the next day so that they could feel at ease.

Ye Ming saw Cheng Shuo throwing the account book in front of Duke Ning in prison, and finally forced Duke Ning to sign and agree, he asked Cheng Shuo privately.

Cheng Shuo did not hide it from him and told him the entire plan of Ye Miao.

"Thank you sister." Ye Ming felt ashamed.

He wanted to give up his position as the official to save his and Xue Ziyao's lives. After Ye Miao learned of his selfish thoughts, he was still willing to do his best to help him, which made him feel ashamed of Ye Miao.

"Big brother, you have to be polite, we are a family."

Ye Miao raised Baoer and used him to divert Ye Ming's attention.

Ronghuayuan was very warm. Baoer removed the thick swaddle clothes and wore a big red cotton coat, so that his hands and feet could move flexibly.

"Come on, Baoer, let my uncle hug you."

Baoer happily reached out to Ye Ming.

Ye Ming's heart softened, and reached out to hold Baoer in his arms. Looking at the little guy's black grape-like eyes, long eyelashes, and slim little face, he was immediately distracted.

"Baoer has a good memory. She hasn't seen her for so many days, but she still remembers her uncle."

“Hehe~”

"Brother, I want to play with Baoer too." Ye Hai came over enviously.

In order to welcome Ye Ming today, he had not had time to play with Baoer.
To be continued...