When we arrived at the gate of the south courtyard, Shaojiang had sent someone to guard it, and we could only go in after passing the general call.

With Shaojiang's permission, the old lady's body was collected and the well-preserved body was taken from Zuiyao Pavilion.

When we arrived at Zuiyao Pavilion, it was already evening. When we entered the courtyard, the servant guarding Zuiyao Pavilion hurriedly came forward and said, "Madam, the Seventh Princess came here in the afternoon."

Jiang Zuiyao's expression changed slightly when she mentioned this person. She had not seen the Seventh Princess since delivering the baby that day, and her child had been staying in Zuiyao Pavilion. Jiang Zuiyao also sent people to the Prime Minister's Mansion to look for her, but Qi

However, the princess refused to show up for a long time. Today she came quietly, so Jiang Zuiyao asked: "The seventh princess is here? Why didn't you send someone to the mansion to tell me."

The servant replied: "The seventh princess left in a hurry and took her child away in a hurry."

Jiang Zuiyao was even more surprised when she heard this: "Did you say anything?"

The servant shook his head: "When the seventh princess saw you were not here, she hugged the child and left. It seemed like there was something urgent, right..." The servant took out a banknote from his sleeve as he spoke.

, handed it to Jiang Zuiyao and said: "The seventh princess said that you helped her a lot, and this is a reward."

Jiang Zuiyao took the banknote and looked at it. It was a banknote of five hundred taels.

The Seventh Princess was generous, but Jiang Zuiyao was also taking risks.

After entering the laboratory, Jiang Zuiyao was a little worried that the seventh princess would have to go through this at such a beautiful age. She really didn't know if she could endure it. Where would she take her child?

Royal affairs are always beyond her control, and there are more important things to do right now.

Testing is a time-consuming and troublesome task. Jiang Zuiyao was pregnant and could not stay up late. Someone came to the mansion early the next morning, saying that the old lady had died and wanted her to return to the mansion to keep a vigil.

Jiang Zuiyao just put down half of the tests and took the carriage back to her house.

The mourning hall has been set up at home. She changed into white clothes and knelt in front of the mourning robe. The front hall was filled with the cries of the Shao family. The paper money fell into the copper basin and turned into ashes. Jiang Zuiyao knelt aside and watched quietly.

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"Grandma! My granddaughter is unfilial. She failed to fulfill her filial piety at your knees. My granddaughter is unfilial!" Shao Jinning cried, her whole body was held in front of the soul, and she cried bitterly.

This is Jiang's daughter. She is now sixteen years old. Jiang Zuiyao has no relationship with the only legitimate daughter of the Shao family, so she doesn't know her well.

Shao Zimo comforted his sister with sorrow in his eyes. Behind him were kneeling Shao Zifeng and Feng Shi. They didn't look too sad, but their faces were serious.

At this time, Shao Jiang's voice sounded outside the door: "Does Ziqing know the news of the old lady's death?"

The servant replied: "I sent someone to deliver the message yesterday morning, but the eldest young master is far away in the north. Even if I ride the fastest horse, I can't make it back."

Shao Jiang walked in with a heavy face, his eyes were filled with red bloodshot eyes, and he looked very tired after not sleeping all night.

Shao Jinning's crying gradually became quieter, and Shao Jiang asked: "Are all the guests here?"

Jiang stood up and replied: "We are waiting outside."

The husband and wife chatted and then went out to receive the guests. Most of the guests expressed their condolences and thought that the old lady had died of illness.

The Shao family members knelt on both sides of the mourning hall. Every time a guest came forward to offer incense and bow, the Shao family members would kneel down and bow in ceremony.

The Shao family was a large and well-known family, and there was an endless stream of guests who came to pay their respects until noon.

After this morning's hard work, Jiang Zuiyao felt sore all over her body. Although she had done some physical work, she was already exhausted from bowing again and again.

Following a guest out, Jiang Zuiyao tiredly moved her body on the ground, her knees already sore.

At this time, Shao Jinning on the side said: "If sister-in-law is tired, please go to the back and take a rest."

This was the first thing Shao Jinning said to Jiang Zuiyao since she married into the Shao family.

Jiang Zuiyao smiled slowly and shook her head: "I'm the only one leaving. I'm afraid it's against the rules."

Shao Jinning looked at Jiang Zuiyao's face and said with a hint of pity: "I have been kneeling all morning. Even I can't stand it anymore, let alone my pregnant sister-in-law."

Linghui, who was kneeling behind, interjected at this moment: "Young lady is weak and should rest."

These words reached the ears of Shao Zimo on the side. He looked at Jiang Zuiyao and said to Mrs. Jiang: "Mother, let sister-in-law go and have a rest. My son saw that she looked very ugly."

Now the Shao family did not dare to wrong Jiang Zuiyao, so Jiang said: "It's hot at noon, Zuiyao, you go and have a rest."

Jiang Zuiyao was really unable to kneel any longer. With Jiang's words, she stood up and said, "Thank you, mother, for your consideration. Then I'll go and have a rest."

Her knees felt sore, and Linghui quickly stood up and came to help her. When she turned around, she saw Shao Heng kneeling next to Feng with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Without asking, Jiang Zuiyao knew that Shao Heng was weak and could not stand kneeling all morning.

She always cherished this child, and turned to Mrs. Jiang and said: "Mother, it's time for Heng'er to take medicine. Why don't you let him follow me?"

Now was the critical moment of the matter. Jiang nodded nonchalantly. Jiang Zuiyao waved to Shao Heng. Shao Heng looked at Feng subconsciously and did not dare to move.

Mrs. Feng had long been worried about her child, so she said, "Heng'er, follow your aunt."

Shao Heng then stood up, took Jiang Zuiyao's hand and went out.

After returning to the east courtyard, Jiang Zuiyao drank two cups of tea to quench her thirst, then lay down on the soft couch.

Linghui quickly brought a soft cushion for her to lean on. When Jiang Zuiyao raised her body, she suddenly felt her stomach churning. She covered her mouth and retched.

Linghui was startled, quickly took the spittoon and said in surprise: "Young Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Jiang Zuiyao was vomiting so hard that she didn't even bother to talk. She held her chest and vomited several times uncontrollably. She didn't spit anything out, but a lot of acid water gushed out from her stomach, which made Jiang Zuiyao feel uncomfortable for a while.

Linghui panicked all of a sudden: "Did the young lady eat something bad? I'll send you to the doctor."

Jiang Zuiyao quickly took a breath and said: "What do you call me doctor? I am a doctor myself."

"Why are you vomiting when you are so good? Are you tired this morning?"

"It's okay. This is a normal pregnancy reaction. I'm three months old now, so it doesn't matter."

Lying down exhausted, Linghui put down the spittoon, looked at Jiang Zuiyao's slightly pale face, and said worriedly: "Are you really okay? Your face doesn't look good when I look at it."

Jiang Zuiyao waved her hand and replied in a lazy voice: "I'm tired from kneeling for too long. Just take it slow and let me get some food. I'm a little hungry."

Linghui responded, and just as she walked to the door, Jiang Zuiyao reminded her: "Let the small kitchen prepare a list. Heng'er can't eat anything too salty."
Chapter completed!