Before you know it, March has arrived.

  March in Beijing is still very cold, unlike Jiangnan's misty rain and warm sunshine, with delicate flowers and willows.

  A few days ago, the weather was warm and the welcome flowers had just sprouted. The yellow petals were delicate and soft; a sudden gust of wind, and the fallen blossoms fell like rain, all withered.

  Song Paner has been pregnant for more than four months, and her belly is slightly bulging.

  Her emotions are somewhat out of control, changing suddenly with the weather.

  On March 3rd, Mu Qing and her mother made spring pancakes together.

  In the capital city, around the third day of the third month, wealthy and aristocratic families all hold spring banquets.

  Song Paner and her mother also received many invitations.

  Many people's family doors are very high, and Song Pan'er feels that they can't be reached. They sent out invitations, no more than hearing about Gu Jinzhi and Lu Yang Wang discussing marriage, looking at the empress dowager behind Gu Jinzhi.

  Song Pan'er liked those days in Yanling Fu. Although everyone came and went, they were opposite each other at the gate, and others wouldn't look down on her or make demands of her intentionally.

  With a purposeful comings and goings, Song Pan'er felt very uncomfortable in her heart. She made an excuse that she was not feeling well and declined many spring banquets.

  It was like on the third day of junior high school, it was a banquet hosted by my great aunt, and the invitation had been sent out early.

  Song Pan'er hasn't gone out for a month and actually wants to go out and join in the excitement.

  It was just last night's rain, cold and piercing.

  Gu Jinzhi said: "Your mother is pregnant and her body is the weakest. She has caught a cold, and medicine won't work well either. Why not put off visiting for another day to apologize, let's call it off."

  Song Pan'er didn't go.

  Mu Qing and Zhu's mother made spring pancakes with scallions and shepherd's purse, and brought them up.

  Song Pan'er and Gu Jin's siblings were summoned to their side, eating buns together, and also had a few pieces sent to the outer courtyard for Old Master, Third Master, and Eighth Young Master.

  The mansion granted by the Empress Dowager is located in Yuanbao Hutong, adjacent to the South Chang Wangfu and Luyang Wangfu.

  These two mansions were merely places for the two princes to rest their feet when they entered the palace, and apart from a few servants who kept watch at home, there were no family members, and in reality, it was very quiet and deserted.

  After Empress Dowager bestowed the gift to Gu Jin, the Ministry of Works immediately replaced the plaque with a new one made of Han white jade, carved with large black characters, inscribed "Gu's Residence".

  The house is cleverly designed.

  As soon as you enter, there is a pond, with a pavilion built as a screen, which is different from other houses. The pond has a nine-turn corridor, winding around the long corridor, which is actually the main gatehouse.

  On both sides there were two gatehouses, with high arched doors.

  Passing through the archway is the outer courtyard of the Gu's residence.

  Outer courtyard with study, guest room and wing rooms. Everything is complete.

  After moving here, his younger brother Gu Xuanzhi was sent away by Song Taner to an outer courtyard.

  Inside the house, only Gu Jinzhi and Huan Ge'er accompanied Song Pantou.

  These two days, Song Pan'er has been looking for someone everywhere. Hiring a teacher to teach Xun Ge and Xiu Ge to read books.

  Unfortunately, Mr. Song and Pan'er were not very satisfied with the recommendations, so they kept dragging it on.

  Xuange was studying outside with his father; while Xuange followed Gu Jinzhi.

  Song Pan'er bit into the spring cake. Gathered around the stove with everyone, reminiscing about Jiangnan: "...When Qingming arrived, I rented a painted barge, touring the river while drinking wine and listening to tunes - truly a beautiful thing in this world. If I were a man, I wouldn't have the heart to study books either; fortunately, Third Master can sit still."

  Everyone laughed at what was said.

  Gu Jinzhi also took a bite of the spring pancake. With her eyes narrowed, she recalled the spring in Yanling Fu. The fragrance of the grass was lush, and the peach blossoms were pink and apricot flowers were green. The wind blew on her face, warm and gentle, like a pair of warm hands stroking her skin.

  But in Beijing, it seems that there is no spring or autumn, cold then hot, and suddenly cold again.

  "I don't know when Song's mother and them will arrive." Song Pan'er sighed again.

  Since moving, Song Pan'er had someone rush to send a letter to Yanling Fu, asking her maternal family's eldest sister-in-law, Song Daitai, to help with the household servants she specifically needed, and have them all sent to the capital.

  Others remained in their homes, waiting for them to return after a year or two.

  "Express horse can deliver the letter to Yanling in a month, I'm afraid they've received it by now." Gu Jinzhi said with a smile, "Taking a boat to Beijing is slower. Fortunately, the river has thawed with the warm spring weather, and if we hurry, we can arrive within two months. By Dragon Boat Festival?"

  Song Pan'er nodded.

  Nowadays, there are very few people in and out of her courtyard.

  The maid who was bought first, which one is obedient?

  Apart from Mu Qing, Song Pan'er also asked Da Furen for two more wives.

  Peony, Nianlu and Gu Jinzhi's wet nurse Zhu Ma were originally in charge of various courtyards. They took on the heavy burden again, and their hands did not falter.

  The hospital is almost out of staff.

  Fortunately, Xiao Nai was very clever and quickly trained the new servant, who would soon be able to serve.

  Song Pan'er liked Si Lian even more and promoted him to be a third-class official.

  Xie Yan was only fifteen years old and was already the youngest manager of the Gu family.

  He thought it was Gu Jinzhi who had spoken for him, so he specially bought new and clever toys, quietly sending them in to thank Gu Jinzhi. This made Gu Jinzhi cry with laughter, and he let Wei Rou take a package of silver ingots to reward him.

  Outside, spring rain is falling continuously, with a chill in the air.

  After eating spring pancakes, Gu Jing and Huan'ge remained in their mother's courtyard.

  Weng's servant girl brought a book and handed it to Weng.

  Gu Jinzhi then talked about books with him.

  She speaks straightforwardly and is easy to understand, but isn't very serious.

  Song Pan'er laughed upon hearing this: "If you go take the imperial examination like that, first of all you'll scare the chief examiner to death."

  Gu Jin smiled and said: "In the future, Brother Huan will study with a serious teacher and learn serious articles. I'm just explaining it to him so he can remember it, and reciting it back later will be even easier."

  Song Pan'er naturally knew, but couldn't help laughing.

  Looking at her sister and brother, Song Pan'er touched her slightly bulging belly again, feeling solid and quiet in her heart.

  The room was quiet, with only Gu Jin's soft voice speaking.

  Outside, however, he heard someone shouting: "Little Seven, Little Seven!"

  The King of Loyang has arrived.

  He comes every time, without waiting for the little servant on the door to report, and goes straight in.

  He must have gone to Gu Jinzhi's place first and found that she wasn't there, then rushed over to Song Tuan'er's place.

  Song Pan'er hastily went out to welcome him.

  Outside, cold rain falls heavily, fine rain like a dense weave.

  Only then did Luoyang Wang appear, wearing a jade-needled rain cape and a golden vine hat, his feet clad in wooden clogs, striding swiftly towards Song Panner's main courtyard.

  The slanting wind and fine rain hit his smiling and joyful face, vague and elegant, like a figure walking out of a painting.

  Song Pan'er's side of peony and Nianlu were all pursing their lips with a smile, their faces slightly red.

  Luyang Wang is extremely handsome and young girls all like him.

  Gu Jinzhi and Huan Geer also put down their books and welcomed him.

  He has entered the main hall.

  Song Pan'er was supported by a maid and gave him a bow.

  He often went to Gu's house, and Gu Jing told him many times that Song Pan'er was her mother, just like the Empress Dowager was his mother.

  Luoyang Wang was very respectful of Song Pan'er and also gave her a salute, calling her Third Madam.

  "... Little Qi. Mother Empress has summoned me to the palace, you'll accompany me." Lu Yang Wang said with a face full of excitement to Gu Jinzhai.

  He no longer often pulls Gu Jinyi's hand. Because Gu Jinyi told him that it's not very good. Lu Yang Wang smiles at her, which makes her like him more than pulling her hand.

  So, Wang Xin thought it was true and didn't pull her hand as much afterwards. But every time he still made a great effort to smile at her and never cried again.

  He is very obedient.

  After Gu Jin's death, none of his sons were as obedient as Lu Yang Wang.

  "Good." Gu Jing smiled.

  After Gu Jinzhi moved into this mansion, the King of Luyang also came out of the Qiongluan Hall in the palace and lived in the Luyang Wangfu, just next to Gu Jinzhi.

  She saw that Luoyang Wang's face was wet from the rain. Sparkling water droplets fell on his eyebrows and eyelashes, so she took a handkerchief and wiped his face for him.

  The King of Louyang smiled brightly.

  All the maids in the house surprisingly turned their heads away.

  Song Pan'er wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't open her mouth.

  She returned to her own room, changed into a suit of clothes and also put on a raincoat and hat.

  The Luoyang Wangfu sent a car and stopped it at the entrance of the Gu's residence.

  Song Pan'er instructed her a few words and had the maid escort her out. She also had Xiaochen follow, accompanying Luoyang Wang into the palace.

  The weather is changeable. The Empress Dowager's body is fine, but she is lazy and lies on the arhat bed in her bedroom, only wanting to see King Luyang.

  Who would have known, Luoyang Wang also brought Gu Jin along.

  The empress dowager then revealed a benevolent smile.

  "Empress Dowager, are you tired?" asked Luoyang Wang as he rushed into her arms after seeing her lying down.

  The empress dowager sat up straight, pulled him into her arms, gently stroking him, and smiled: "When I see Zhongjun, the empress dowager is no longer sleepy."

  Zhang Jun just smiled.

  His smile was especially beautiful, like warm sunshine, and always made the empress dowager feel very good.

  At that time when she was pregnant with him, the Empress Dowager's body had always been poor, and she was also worried about the six palaces. How did he become so foolish, wasn't it because the Empress Dowager herself didn't take good care of herself at first?

  The Empress Dowager always felt that she owed him something, and her affection for him was even heavier than that of the Emperor.

  Then she beckoned him over and let Gu Jinzhi sit beside her on the bed.

  Gu Jinzhi sat down as he was told.

  The empress dowager asked if everything was all right at her home.

  "It's all right." Gu Jinzhi said with a smile.

  The empress nodded and asked her husband's old master.

  "It's still the same." Gu Jinzhi replied, "Grandfather writes every day, gets up at 5:00 AM and rests only after midnight. He is extremely diligent. We advised him to no avail..."

  The empress sighed: "Your family's old master, no matter what he does, has always sought the best. Even in his old age, he still has this temperament..."

  While speaking, Gong Gong hurried in to report that the Emperor had arrived.

  Gu Jinzhi and Cheng Gugu helped the Empress Dowager up together.

  The emperor did not come alone, but was accompanied by two gorgeously dressed women.

  After everyone finished paying their respects, the Emperor jokingly said to the two imperial consorts beside him: "This is the divine doctor Miss Gu Qi, my future sister-in-law."

  Those two imperial concubines listened to the emperor's words and gazed intently at Gu Jinzhao.

  They were two women, one tall and slender, who was Tan Gui Fei, the younger sister of the late emperor's wife. It is said that she and the late empress were twins, and they looked exactly alike.

  Another was Zhang Fei. She came from Hangzhou, a beauty of Jiangnan, born with a gentle and delicate appearance. She was about seventeen or eighteen years old, her eyes were filled with water, and every movement of her eyes seemed to capture people's hearts, making them feel itchy inside.

  "...I haven't been feeling well these past few days either." Consort Tan said with a smile, "Will Doctor Gu also take a look at me?"

  She also followed the emperor's joking words and said to Gu Jin.

  The Empress Dowager laughed and joked with her here, which shows that the Empress Dowager usually likes her.

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