Chapter 79

On the way to leave Prince Rui's mansion, Chen Jin told Chu Xiuming what Princess Rui said, and then stopped caring. She felt that the words that Princess Rui wanted to tell Chu Xiuming that the carriage that Chen Jin and Dongdong was specially renovated, with a thick quilt inside, which could make Chen Jin and the child more comfortable. After all, Dongdong is too small and needs special attention.

After Chu Xiuming left the capital, he got on the carriage. Because Chen Xi was riding a horse for the first time, Chu Xiuming asked Yue Wen to protect Shen Xi, and the little guy ran next to Shen Xi's horse. It hadn't run like this for a long time, so he was unwilling to get on the carriage and rest.

In the carriage, Chen Jin held Dongdong and ate it with dried honey juice in the other hand. She had not eaten this for so long during the confinement period. Chen Jin muttered back and forth during the forty days of confinement. Madam Zhao had already started preparing. Since the ban was lifted, Chen Jin almost never left her hands.

When Chu Xiuming got into the car, he saw Chen Jin eating. Dongdong obediently was in Shen Jin's arms, his eyes moved with the jerky meat on Chen Jin's hand, and his little mouth kept squirming. After eating a piece of jerky meat, Chen Jin would take a thin cotton to wipe the saliva at the corner of his mouth.

Looking at the mother and son, Chu Xiuming smiled, reached out to pick up Dongdong, and Chen Jin smiled, "Husband."

Chu Xiuming responded, took the cotton cloth and carefully wiped his son's saliva. Even in Chu Xiuming's arms, Dongdong had to twist his head and stare at Chen Jin's. Chen Jin ate two more pieces and stopped. Although this thing is delicious, it is easy to get angry if she eats too much. She still needs to feed the child, so naturally she can't eat too much. But she just looks cute and keeps eating and teasing her son.

"How long can I last for my brother to stay on the carriage?" Chen Jin wiped his hands, then gently tapped his son's cheek with his fingers and asked.

Chu Xiuming made up and said, "It's two or three days."

Chen Jin nodded, "Do you need to give him medicine tonight?"

"Yeah." Chu Xiuming looked at Chen Jin and said, "I will ask the doctor to take the lower pulse for you and Dongdong every night."

"I understand." Chen Jin nodded and said.

Chu Xiuming looked at his son who was about to sleep with his eyes closed, and woke him up. It was not the time for him to sleep. If he was sleeping now, he would have to make trouble at night.

Dongdong opened his eyes, "Yaah!"

Chu Xiuming lowered his head and rubbed his son gently with his nose and said, "You can't sleep."

In fact, it was boring when I was rushing. This time I didn’t stop and have fun as often as I did when I came. Now I spend most of my time on the road, and even if I rest, I will keep a little bit off. After Chen Xi passed the initial freshness, he returned to the carriage to rest. Sometimes he would come to Chen Jin to ask Chu Xiuming for some things.

Chu Xiuming did not hide his personal feelings and told Chen Xi a lot. Occasionally, the children would be handed over to Mama Zhao to take care of, while Chu Xiuming took Chen Jin outside to ride a horse to relax.

When Emperor Cheng knew that King Rui was actually Chen Xi followed Chu Xiuming, he immediately called King Rui to scold him. King Rui kept lowering his head and listening to Emperor Cheng's angrily scolding. Emperor Cheng angrily scolded, "What the hell are you thinking?"

"I just want Xier to make military achievements." King Rui felt more aggrieved than Emperor Cheng, and said, "Xuan'er is the prince, and Xier has no title yet."

Emperor Cheng was angry and laughed, "Don't you know the dangers of the border town?"

"I've written a letter to Shaoyang." King Rui said the truth, "Why would you write a letter to Shaoyang too? Never let my Xier go to the battlefield."

Emperor Cheng looked at King Rui and had less speculation in his heart, "How can he get through military merit?"

King Rui stopped talking, lowered his head and started pretending to be a quail again.

Emperor Cheng said, "Get out."

King Rui left obediently and went to the empress dowager's palace to find his mother. In fact, King Rui once asked the empress dowager that day. If Emperor Cheng asked what he should say when Chen Xi, today's words were taught by the empress dowager.

After Emperor Cheng found out, he didn't say anything. He turned over the sign of Concubine Lan at night. Recently, because of the matter in Shuzhong, Emperor Cheng was so tired every day. He just wanted to lie in bed and rest well every night, but he was not in the mood to do anything else. Concubine Lan was the most understanding and would not ask more questions. Even if she said something to Concubine Lan, she would keep her word.

After all, Concubine Lan has no choice but to have children, and she can only rely on herself. Others with children will inevitably have more selfishness for the children. Those who do not have children are eager to get pregnant with the dragon seed as soon as possible.

"This Rui King is simply a rotten wood that cannot be carved." Emperor Cheng hugged Concubine Lan, kneaded her with his hands and spoke.

Concubine Lan lowered her eyes slightly and said in a somewhat unsteady voice, "Your Majesty..."

"Hahaha." Emperor Cheng pinched Lan Fei's chest hard, and then stopped teasing, "I have something to say to you," he said, "I have something to say to you."

Concubine Lan took a breath in pain and then said, "I think the prince trusts His Majesty, so he speaks so bluntly."

Emperor Cheng snorted when he heard this, "I have no ability at all. I can't help me. I will find trouble for me all day long."

Concubine Lan didn't say anything. If King Rui was really capable, he would probably not have lived now.

"But what my beloved concubine said makes sense," said Emperor Cheng.

Concubine Lan did not have any relatives outside. She was originally a palace maid, and because of her outstanding appearance, she was valued by Emperor Cheng. So she spoke without any scruples at this time and said, "The prince is better than those who have bad intentions."

Emperor Cheng thought about the things in Shuzhong, so he said without any anger, "I know what those people were trying to go to Shuzhong, but they were of no use. Even my second prince is still in the hands of those anti-civilians, and he has lost all his face."

"Your Majesty is to calm down." Concubine Lan's voice was gentle, "The second prince, Hong Fu, will definitely be fine."

Emperor Cheng did not tell the court officials about the Prince of Ying. He was also afraid that people would be unstable, and Cheng's benefactor could not enter the palace often. The queen would cry when she saw him because of her son. The queen was not the one who spoke all day long. Emperor Cheng couldn't help but whisper, "I don't know, there is Prince of Ying here..."

Concubine Lan exclaimed, "Will the second prince be in danger? Your Majesty should be so worried."

The words were full of worries about Emperor Cheng. Emperor Cheng snorted and said, "I have received the news this time and made arrangements long ago. I will definitely not be as incompetent as..." The late emperor was so incompetent that he had the troops at the city.

Emperor Cheng did not say the following words. Concubine Lan said after hearing this, "Your Majesty is well-informed."

Emperor Cheng was about to speak, but suddenly he realized that this was not discovered by his people, but the queen's family and Chengen Duke found it. He had not received any news. Chengen Duke's Mansion actually got it. After thinking about this, Emperor Cheng felt uncomfortable. Thinking of what his mother said that day, he narrowed his eyes and stood up and said, "My beloved concubine, I remember that there is still business work to do."

"That I'm serving Your Majesty." Concubine Lan did not try to keep her, but also got up. Because she was going to bed, she only wore a ginger cloth bag and light-colored pants. After reaching out to tie her hair up, she asked the palace maid to get the clothes, and then put them on for Emperor Cheng. Finally, she knelt on the ground and put on boots for Emperor Cheng.

Emperor Cheng looked at Concubine Lan's humble appearance condescendingly, and suddenly thought that the woman who had always been arrogant would be so fond of Concubine Lan, not just because of Concubine Lan's appearance, but because Concubine Lan was somewhat similar to that woman. At that time, the woman was the next queen in the harem, and he was just an unpopular prince. His biological mother was even more humble. The last emperor had no mother and son in his eyes. After thinking about this, Emperor Cheng suddenly became aware of nature. When Concubine Lan was serving him wearing boots and preparing to get up, he suddenly pressed her head and let her kneel between his legs...

Li Fu went out with all the people who served in the palace and yawned away from the people. Jingxi looked at the door of the house with some concern, and finally lowered her head and said nothing.

After all, they were taking children with them, so even if Chu Xiuming had to hurry, it would not be much sooner, especially on the way, Dongdong suddenly became hot and wasted a lot of time. When he finally arrived at the border town, it was almost July. In the middle, they received a letter from Prince Rui's Mansion. Shen Qi gave birth to a daughter safely, which was also a happy event. Unfortunately, the matter in Shuzhong has not been understood. I am afraid no one would have expected that the anti-civilian army of less than a thousand people would be difficult to conquer the 50,000 troops of the court, and even suffered heavy losses. The food and grass were not sent to Shuzhong for food and drink.

In fact, the war in Shu would have been delayed for so long, so no one else could blame. The anti-civilians had the second prince in their hands, and the imperial court was very concerned, especially Emperor Cheng, who ordered that the second prince be rescued intact, which increased the difficulty and casualties.

Prince Yongle Hou and several other powerful sons who are close friends do not move forward. There is no danger, but they cannot return to Beijing. Even if they are anxious, it is useless.

Chu Xiuming and the others returned, and Chu Xiuyuan personally brought someone to pick him up. After a year of not seeing Chu Xiuyuan grow taller, he became much taller and tanned. When he saw Chu Xiuming, he quickly walked over and shouted, "Brother, sister-in-law."

"It's strong." Chu Xiuming spoke, stretched out his hand and hugged his younger brother.

Chu Xiuyuan also hugged Chu Xiuming hard before saying, "Brother, sister-in-law, come back soon, I have someone clean up."

Shen Jin looked at Chu Xiuyuan up and down and stuffed the child in his arms into his hands, "I haven't seen your nephew yet, hurry up and be intimate, brother Xi, please help."

Chu Xiuyuan hugged his nephew at a loss and looked at Chu Xiuming for help, but Chu Xiuming took his little lady's hand and walked into the mansion. Shen Xi could not see it and whispered a few words, so he asked Chu Xiuyuan to hold the child well, "Thank you."

Shen Xi could see along the way how Shen Jin was spoiled by Chu Xiuming. Not only that, Shen Jin was also particularly confused. Sometimes when he traveled early in the morning, he was directly sent to the carriage by Chu Xiuming wrapped in a cloak. Shen Xi felt that if Chu Xiuming, his brother-in-law, wouldn't know how he lost his third sister if he lost it. "My third sister is really heartbreaking."

"My nephew is so small and soft, I can't hold it at all." Although Chu Xiuyuan hugged Dongdong, he didn't dare to move. He looked at Shen Xi and said, "Brother, hurry up and take the child over."

"I can't!" Chen Xi scratched his head and said, "Madam Zhao, An Ning, take the child away quickly."

Madam Zhao said without moving when she heard this, "Major General and Second Master, you should go inside. I think the general will not see the Major General..."

Chu Xiuyuan said, "What if you fall?"

Mama Zhao said with a smile in her eyes, "Madam will cry."

As soon as these words were said, Chu Xiuyuan's face changed again and again. If his sister-in-law cried, his brother... he was so happy that he felt that his brother and sister-in-law would come back and back, which was simply heartbreaking.

Chen Xi also thought of this and looked at Chu Xiuyuan, "Be careful, go inside, I will continue to click from below."

Chu Xiuyuan nodded when he heard this, and there was no other way. Thanks to Dongdong's sleep and he didn't like to move, otherwise Chu Xiuyuan would not have walked around with such a soft baby. Chen Xi was indeed bent down and raised his hands below. If Chu Xiuyuan was not careful, he could continue in time. The two brothers in distress looked at each other and walked into the ground with stiff and awkward posture.

Madam Zhao followed behind, An Ning followed closely and stared at her. Looking at Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Xi's appearance, Madam Zhao chuckled in her heart, afraid that her wife would dare to use this method. Seeing that the two people who had gone from being unfamiliar to being close to each other in a short time, they slowly followed them into the yard.

There were a lot of people in the general's mansion and had already prepared things. When Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin changed their clothes and washed them out, they saw Chu Xiuyuan, who was holding Dongdong stiffly and Chen Xi lying on the chair tiredly. From the gate to this place, Chen Xi kept walking with a bent down. There were not many roads, but he couldn't resist his posture and was too tired.

Chen Jin looked at them and suddenly lay on Chu Xiuming and laughed, "Brother Yuan looks so stupid."

Chu Xiuming hugged his wife, looked at his younger brother with a grieving look and said, "Yes."

"Sister Three, you're too much." Chen Xi said with little confidence, "Take the Dongdong away quickly."

Chen Jin kept laughing, but Chu Xiuming nodded to Madam Zhao. Madam Zhao then went over and took Dongdong from Chu Xiuyuan's arms. Chu Xiuyuan quickly stood up and moved, "Sister-in-law, this is even more tiring than I have practiced martial arts for a day."

"The East is not heavy." Chen Jin smiled enough and retorted after hearing this.

Chu Xiuyuan said helplessly, "It's because it's too light and soft, I feel like I can't hold it."

Chu Xiuming patted his little lady's hand, then looked at Chen Xi and said, "This is your sister-in-law's younger brother, just call her brother Xi."

Chen Xi looked at Chu Xiuyuan with a smile, and Chu Xiuyuan said, "Brother Xi, I will take you around the border town another day. Although this place is not as prosperous as the capital, there are many fun places."

"Okay." Chen Xi responded with a smile, "Actually, you can call me Chen Er or Chen Xi directly."

"That's great." Chu Xiuyuan was also a little awkward and said after hearing this, "Then call you Chen Er, you can call me Chu Er."

"No problem." Chen Xi and Chu Xiuyuan were about the same age, but because they were just sharing hardships, they quickly reached a consensus.

Chen Jin looked at these two people. If Chen Xi took Chu Xiuyuan stupid, he didn't know if his husband would blame him?

Chu Xiuming waited for them to finish his words before saying, "Just arrange Chen Xi into Xiuyuan's courtyard."

Chu Xiuyuan responded in one go, and Chu Xiuming continued, "I'm tired today, go back and have a rest. Let's talk about it tomorrow if you have something to do."

"Yes." Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Xi both agreed, and saw that Chu Xiuming had nothing else to do, so they left together.

Chen Jin took his son from Madam Zhao's arms and said, "I'll take Dongdong to rest first."

"Yeah." Chu Xiuyuan responded. He had just returned and had some things to deal with, at least he had to meet Mr. Wang and other people.

When he returned to the General's Mansion, whether it was Chu Xiuming, Shen Jin or Zhao Ma Ma, they all felt much more relaxed, and they couldn't help but look a little tired on their faces. When they returned to the room, Chen Jin said, "Mama, go and rest first. Just let other maids serve them first in the next few days."

Madam Zhao was not arrogant, and said after hearing this, "I have thanked my wife."

Anping and Anning looked at each other, and Anping said, "I am taking turns to rest. It is not convenient if there is no familiar person around my wife."

Chen Jin looked at the two and said, "Is that OK?"

Anping smiled and said, "Don't worry, madam."

An Ning also spoke, "I will stay by my side to serve my wife first."

Chen Jin nodded, and Madam Zhao took Anping to pack up her things. An Ning stayed beside Shen Jin to serve her. Chen Jin asked An Ning to look at Dongdong first. She was taken care of by Madam Zhao, and she was very well taken care of by a few people. She had enough milk. She couldn't finish eating alone, so she often had to squeeze out some.

Chu Xiuming didn't stay in the study for long, so he came back to the room to have dinner with Shen Jin. Dongdong seemed to be uncomfortable because he came to a strange place. After waking up, he kept holding Chen Jin and cried. Chen Jin kept holding Dongdong and coaxed him softly. When Chu Xiuming came back, he looked at Chu Xiuming with grievance and said, "Husband, Dongdong is crying."

Take his son from Chen Jin's arms. The one who was sleeping opened his eyes, as if he had recognized Chu Xiuming, and hummed twice. When he just started crying, even in Shen Jin's arms, he had coaxed him for a long time to get better. Now he is much better.

"It's okay." Chu Xiuming said this to Dongdong and Chen Jin.

Chen Jin responded with a smile, and soon the maid set the meal. Chu Xiuming wanted to hold Dongdong, so he ate with one hand. Chen Jin served Chu Xiuming soup to him, "Hey, do you want to eat Dongdong?"
To be continued...