Banou inform the Dowager that she had talked to Li Jun in Persia. Now back here, she had not get in touch with him. The Dowager nod her head.
The days past and soon her adopted sons take the state examinations for the military school. Li Nan along with four brothers who have XiongNu's blood are tested aggressively whether they are suitable for the army of Tang. The boys have passed the test along with the recommendation from Li Cheng, the school accepted the boys. Li Nan who is the youngest is struggling to control his temper because he is nervous and did not want to cause trouble for his parents especially when he wants to have a career in the army. Those brothers in the school academy have applied for a day leave just to send off the younger boys. Banou and Li Xin watch in a distance to send off the boys. Later back in the mansion with the older boys for lunch. By dinner time they say their goodbyes and leave to return to school. Now the mansion is quiet except for a four children. The twins LI Wang and Li Yue along with another girl Li Mian, Li Xin and the new born girl, Li Kai. Together with Banou, Wang MoMo and Min Min. They handle the daily affairs. Aylin who is busy running about between the mansion and the Persian embassy.
Yin Wen, takes almost four months to recover. However she is so thin and sickly looking. She dislike the baby for the endless crying. She have no patience for her daughter. While Li Cheng hardly talk to Yin Wen after their last encounter. He only make effort to patch up with Banou. One of those days, he got into a fight with Li Jun. They argue over Banou. It becomes a hot topic for the people to talk about. The new emperor is not happy to hear that his brothers are fighting in public over a foreigner. The embassy of Persian have inform him that the Ottoman empire had knowledge Banou as the co-regent in the coming years. She will be needed to return to Ottoman empire once the crown prince or the Sultan is not around to guide the empire. The new emperor take in this information that she will not stay long in this realm. He did not like her for she bring changes in the society. Staring with the children that she had adopted and his foolish brother who follow her wishes. Another brother who bring her here was a womaniser now he is a grandfather who is chasing a dream that can never come true not even his consort can't talk sense into him. The new emperor decided to let his brothers do whatever they want, he have too much on his plate. Now he needs to establish his own power and control his court officers. He need to weed out those who are not in favour of him.
While Banou is teaching her sons to do simple counting from one to ten. Her marriage with Li Cheng remain the same politeness. Banou doesn't know if she should trust him over again. Meanwhile, Yin Wen asked for a divorce. She doesn't want the child either. Thus their marriage of contract is resolved after giving birth at nine months. By another snow arrival, Yin Wen leaves the mansion. By Spring time, there is rumours that she is unable to have children thus no man in the capital wants to marry her. Her father arrange her to set off to another province to get her health improved. Yin Wen meet Banou privately outside in a restaurant. She thank Banou for the care during her stay in the mansion.
"From this lesson. I learn that love there is many different ways. I shouldn't allow my mother to push me to do something that i don't like. I should have told my father in the beginning. Maybe this won't happen and your marriage with ..."
"It's over now. You should look forward your new life."
"Yes i will. Ban Nu Jie Jie, please take care of yourself. I will write you letters."
"May you find your happiness."
They bow to each other and Banou watch Luo Yin Wen board her carriage and leave towards the city's gate. Banou see Yin Wen's hand outside the carriage waving with her handkerchief in hand. She smile. Yin Wen till the end never ask for her child. When Banou return to the mansion, Minister Luo is standing in the courtyard waiting for Banou. He bow to her.
"Consort Princess Ban Nu... I am a shame that my wife..."
"It is in the past now. You don't have to mention it. Would you like to see your grand daughter?"
He straighten his back and smile. He nod his head and he walk along with Banou asking the child's character. Banou ensure the minister Luo that he will able to see his grand daughter anytime. He nod his head and carry the little one.
"You are now my only fleshed blood in the whole capital. Grandfather will teach you everything that is correct to do in this life time."
Li Cheng return to the mansion on his free day. He find that he is able to breath after the concubine is gone. He watch Banou who is busy with the younger children. He try to please her by making more cravings. Help to look after the twins. Even though she ignore him most of the time at least she is not angry nor she pretends that he is not in the same room together. One of those day, she find him busy in the kitchen, she later know that he is learning to make Gaz. Banou always love Gaz so the last trip she bought a lot of Gaz but it is almost finishing. She is touch for him doing something for her. She smile but she feels that she have to tell him that he must not do anything she dislike from the day she forgive him.