Bai Yueguang, the stand-in for Prince Sick Jiao

Chapter 220
Most of the winter in the capital has passed, and the snow is gradually melting, showing a hint of warming up.On the third day of the first lunar month, Fu Mingjue and Ling Youyao went back to Ling's house together.

As usual, Ling Youyao still didn't see Mrs. Song.

Seeing her gloomy expression, Ling Qingyan looked at Fu Mingjue, and explained: "On New Year's Eve, father and mother went to Yongding River to watch the fireworks, and accidentally caught wind and cold, but it's not a serious problem. It couldn't blow the wind, so it didn't come out."

Ling Yuwei also said at this time: "Your mother rarely wanted to go out for a walk that day, but she caught the wind and cold unexpectedly." Then, he looked at Fu Mingjue, "I hope the prince will not blame you."

Fu Mingjue's tone was light: "Mother-in-law is not feeling well, she should have a good rest, I will visit her with Yao'er later."

Ling Youyao and Ling Qingyan looked at each other, then sighed quietly.Calling mother-in-law, but showing a strong posture of a superior, this really looks like something Fu Mingjue would do.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Fu Mingjue followed Ling Yuwei to the study, where Ling Youyao and Ling Qingyan sat in the courtyard and stared at each other.

After a long silence, Ling Youyao took the initiative to speak: "Brother, is mother okay?"

"It's nothing serious, don't worry." Ling Qingyan glanced at the direction of the study, and then asked, "Why did the prince want to come back with you this time?"

"I don't know." She also couldn't guess what Fu Mingjue was thinking.

Hearing what she said, Ling Qingyan felt that the tea was a little hot, and said, "I don't think you know, but since he said that he will go to visit mother with you later, you can go together, but you have to hurry up at noon. before dinner."

"I see." Thinking of the Song family, Ling Youyao looked a little sad.

The last time I saw Mrs. Song was when she climbed up from the lake after falling into the water, just in time to see Mrs. Song stumbling towards her, hugging her soaked body and weeping bitterly.At that time, Ling Youyao could clearly feel her worry and fear, but for some reason, later on, Song returned to her previous alienated and indifferent attitude.

Ling Qingyan knew what she was thinking, so she said, "Since Mother is willing to go out a few days ago, she must be in a good mood, not to mention that the prince is with you, so don't think too much about it."

Ling Youyao nodded slightly.

Not long after, the door of the study room finally opened. Ling Yuwei smiled all over his face. He didn't see the awe he had for Fu Mingjue before, but was like an ordinary elder.

Ling Qingyan saw this scene, a jujube was stuck in his throat, and he murmured: "What are they talking about? It's rare to see Dad so happy"

Ling Youyao was also puzzled, Fu Mingjue was always cold, and after only a short while after going in, he coaxed her father to be so happy, what a ghost.

Fu Mingjue noticed the burning eyes of the two brothers and sisters, talked to Ling Yuwei, and walked over here.

Ling Qingyan straightened her robe and stood up, "Since the prince is here, I will leave first."

"Oh—" Ling Youyao responded casually, secretly despising Ling Qingyan's way of running away, and then walked towards Fu Mingjue with her skirt in hand.

"I was very happy to see my father just now, what did you tell him?"

Fu Mingjue took her hand naturally, and said, "Some small matters in the court."

"Really?" Ling Youyao was a little suspicious.

"What did I lie to you for?" Fu Mingjue led her through the courtyard, and continued: "This year, His Majesty Chunwei appointed Cai Yuan as the chief examiner, his father-in-law as the deputy examiner, and two other invigilators. Often At times like this, there will always be people who try their best to inquire about the news, so my father-in-law took advantage of this to ask me some things."

To put it bluntly, it was Ling Yu who wanted to test Fu Mingjue, and incidentally said something nice for Ling Youyao.

Fu Mingjue said again: "Father-in-law said, you have been stubborn since you were young, if there is anything wrong with you, let me forgive you. However, I think you are much more obedient now than when you were young."

Ling Youyao was taken aback: "How do you know?"

She didn't have any childhood memories of Fu Mingjue, but hearing his tone, it seemed as if she knew her well before.

Fu Mingjue looked at the red plum branch on the wall, and said in a low voice, "When Qingwei went to Chongwen Hall to attend classes, you would always accompany her. Every time I looked through the window, I could see you squatting in the yard catching crickets."

When he mentioned Ling Qingwei, he was always so indifferent, as if he didn't care, but Ling Youyao knew that he still couldn't let it go.

Ling Youyao quietly watched his profile, trying to see something strange in his calm eyes.She was even thinking, if there hadn't been that accident back then, what would it be like now?Who will be the person who came back with Fu Mingjue today?

Fu Mingjue caught a glimpse of the gleam in her eyes, and asked, "What did you think of?"

Ling Youyao came back to her senses and shook her head: "It's nothing, I'm just thinking about my childhood."

"You were young at that time, so I probably don't remember it. If you can't remember it, then don't think about it." He looked natural, without any trace of loss.

But the more he was like this, the heavier Ling Youyao felt.

The two of them passed through the hanging flower gate and arrived at the Song family's courtyard.The courtyard is lonely, with only a red plum tree standing tall, the door and windows are tightly closed, and the clear and crisp sound of wooden fish can be faintly heard from inside the house.

Hongliu was coming out of the small kitchen with the medicine in her hand, when she saw Ling Youyao and Fu Mingjue, she hurriedly greeted her, "Please see the prince and concubine."

"Get up," Ling Youyao's eyes fell on the closed door, "I heard from my brother that my mother was suffering from the cold, so I wanted to come and see her."

Hongliu's expression was troubled, but because of Fu Mingjue's presence, she still said: "Wait a moment, this servant will go and inform Madam first."

"Ah."

After watching Hongliu go in, Ling Youyao turned her head and said to Fu Mingjue: "Mother's health is not good, she rarely sees people these years, if mother doesn't want to see us, let's go back?"

Fu Mingjue held her hand tightly and said, "Mother-in-law will meet us."

Ling Youyao looked at his firm eyes, but didn't say anything after all.With Fu Mingjue here, maybe mother will meet her
After an unknown amount of time, she finally saw Hongliu retreating from the room, she blessed the two of them: "Madam, please come in."

Ling Youyao was taken aback, and a gleam of light gradually gathered in her dim eyes, and she said in surprise, "Mother is willing to see me?"

Hongliu smiled gently, seeing her like this felt inexplicably sad, and said: "Yes, Second Miss, madam, please go in and talk with my uncle."

Fu Mingjue looked at Ling Youyao silently, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart, he just led her to walk in, "Let's go."

The thick sandalwood in the room has not completely dissipated, Mrs. Song sat there quietly, holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, her brows were calm and indifferent, and she could vaguely see her beauty back then.

Ling Youyao stopped ten steps away from her, and just looked at her silently, until after a long time, she struggled to force out a word: "Mother"

(End of this chapter)