Xiao Jinheng did not follow them to the new residence. Instead, he met Kong Xingzhuo in a private room at a teahouse.
"What did Father Emperor say?" Xiao Jinheng asked.
Kong Xingzhuo cupped his hands and repeated what Emperor Cheng had instructed him to say. At the end, Kong Xingzhuo reminded him, "Your Highness, His Majesty said to not act rashly. Consort Xian's time is short and she won't be able to cause trouble for much longer. Once His Majesty has rooted out all the villains around Consort Xian, he will catch them all in one go. Then, Your Highness can return to the palace without any worries..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinheng nodded, "I know!"
After speaking, he turned his head to look outside the teahouse, his gaze deep and clear, as if he could see his favorite fan in the Eastern Palace.
Seeing the Crown Prince lost in thought, Kong Xingzhuo smiled and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty asked me to inform you that he plans to visit you and the Princess today. If Your Highness has nothing else to do, you should pack up and move to the new residence with the Yun family..."
Early in the morning, Kong Xingzhuo had gone to the market with Granny Gao and bought a cartload of daily necessities.
Since the Crown Prince and Princess Xinling would not be returning to the palace for the time being, they could not be mistreated while staying outside.
Kong Xingzhuo also bought all the necessary items for the Yun family's elders and would deliver them later.
Xiao Jinheng came back to his senses and suddenly asked, "How far is the courtyard where I'll be staying from the little village child's courtyard?"
Kong Xingzhuo: "..."
How would I know that!
At a time like this, you're still thinking about Sweet Baby?
"Your Highness can go and see for yourself. Let's go!" Kong Xingzhuo picked up his bag from the chair, a smile on his face.
Xiao Jinheng stood up and walked up to Kong Xingzhuo, "Before Father Emperor finds out the result, go and do something for me first..."
Some things cannot entirely rely on Father Emperor; he also had to do things himself and share the pressure with Father Emperor.
"Wh-what is it?" Kong Xingzhuo asked in surprise.
Xiao Jinheng leaned close to Kong Xingzhuo's ear and whispered a few words, then patted his shoulder, "If this is true, it will be very beneficial to us. So, when you investigate, you must not reveal any clues, do you understand?"
Kong Xingzhuo was stunned for a long time after hearing this, then nodded blankly, "I... I understand!"
Is it true or not?
Consort Xian, she... she even dares to cuckold His Majesty?
Also, the Crown Prince was sent to the countryside since he was young, how did he know these things?
"Go and do it!" Xiao Jinheng said indifferently.
This time, he was determined to get rid of Consort Xian. If he couldn't even handle this matter, then he was truly unqualified to be the Crown Prince...
Kong Xingzhuo said "Oh," and signaled Xiao Ying and Xiao Jun to escort the Crown Prince to the carriage, while he himself hurried to the palace.
At the same time, a large group of people walked down a wide and quiet street.
Chu Jiangtun walked ahead with his hands in his sleeves, smiling. Old Man Yun, Madam Gu, and Xiao Xitian walked side by side, looking around at the sides of the street.
The group had gotten off the carriage at the street entrance and were walking towards the new residence.
"Young Master, Young Master, that's the residence, haha!" Old Ma excitedly rubbed his hands together. "Do you see? There are two stone lions at the entrance, and big willow trees are planted. Look at these high walls, even cats can't climb them..."
Chu Jiangtun heard this, looked up, and nodded slightly, "It's indeed quite good!"
Xiao Xitian also blinked her big eyes. She saw a red lacquered gate standing before her. Above the gate, a plaque hung high, bearing the words 'Yun Mansion'.
It seemed they finally had a home in the capital...
Pushing open the main gate, the first thing that met the eye was an exquisite screen wall, painted with a picture of cranes soaring through clouds. Passing the screen wall, one entered a neat courtyard.
As a three-courtyard residence, one needed to pass through two more gates to reach the main courtyard. There were many rooms, and the decoration style was antique and full of charm.
"Sister, you're not living in this courtyard. Look at that!" Chu Jiangtun nudged Xiao Xitian with his arm, gesturing her to look towards the backyard.
Xiao Xitian grunted and gazed intently. In a corner of the backyard, a separate courtyard had been set aside, surrounded by green plants.
If it were summer, this place would surely be shaded by trees and have beautiful scenery, perhaps even more elegant and tranquil than the residences of the imperial consorts.
"Wow, did Jiangtun brother prepare all of this?" Xiao Xitian asked excitedly.
Chu Jiangtun smiled and shook his head, "No, this is a courtyard that your Uncle Old Ma specially arranged for you. What do you think, Sister, do you like it?"
"Mhm, mhm!" Xiao Xitian nodded heavily. "I like it very much. Thank you, Uncle Old Ma, thank you, Brother Jiangtun..."
"Oh, what's there to thank? We're all family. You're my own sister, and your big brother dotes on you!" Chu Jiangtun said with a beaming smile.
Although Xiao Xitian loved money, she was not someone who liked to take advantage of small favors.
In the future, with her help, Chu Jiangtun's business would grow bigger and better, and he would earn a fortune.
Considering that their parents were getting old, the main house was equipped with underfloor heating and heated walls. The large kang was also burning very warmly.
Old Man Yun and Madam Gu walked into the room. As soon as they took off their scarves, a wave of warmth hit them.
"Wow, it's so warm! Wealthy families are indeed different!" Old Man Yun brushed the dust off his clothes, afraid of soiling the furniture.
Madam Gu said with a wry smile, "Stop patting your clothes, they're all dusty. Take off your dirty clothes later, and I'll wash them for you tomorrow..."
Since Huaihua was not around, Madam Gu had to do the laundry and cooking herself.
However, how could Chu Jiangtun let his mother do these things herself? In the afternoon, he directly had Old Ma bring back seven or eight maids.
"Father, Mother, from now on, just give them instructions for anything you need. They can do laundry, cooking, boiling water, and heating the kang..." Chu Jiangtun said.
After all, it was a three-courtyard residence, and hiring one or two maids was not enough.
In addition, Chu Jiangtun also hired a housekeeper. The housekeeper would be responsible for purchasing supplies, managing accounts, supervising the servants, and handling repairs, etc.
Madam Gu said helplessly, "Jiangtun, we are only staying for a few days temporarily. Once things settle down at home, we will go back. Why do you go to all this trouble?"
They had all worked hard in the countryside and were not that delicate.
If they couldn't even do chores like laundry, cooking, or chopping firewood, were they still considered country people?
This child Jiangtun was just too honest and too filial.
"Mother, you and Father have worked hard your entire lives. Now that you're at this age, you should enjoy yourselves. Don't think too much about it!" Chu Jiangtun said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jinheng, carrying his bag, came in, paid his respects to the elders and Chu Jiangtun, and then hurried off to find the little village child.