Chapter 126 The Best Mother-in-law's Handbook 48

Ten years later

Fourteen-year-old Dun Dun, also known as the young Zhu Xinghuai, lived up to everyone's expectations and finally became the top scorer in the imperial examination. Today is the auspicious day for the top scorer to parade through the streets.

Zhu Xinghuai, wearing gorgeous top scholar attire and a hibiscus flower in his hair, knelt in the Golden Palace to thank the emperor for his kindness. The 26-year-old Ajiu inherited the throne and became the emperor three years ago. He has grown more reserved and steady over the years, and is far from the taciturn boy he used to be.

"I am deeply impressed by your talent and knowledge. I hope that in the future you and I can become a good match as king and minister, and continue the good story of a wise king and virtuous minister." Ajiu has become more reserved and calm after years of experience.

"Your Majesty, I obey your order!" The young boy knelt down and kowtowed, accepting the emperor's great grace.

Ah Jiu hated to see his beloved brother kneeling before him at every turn. Ignoring the strange looks from all the officials, he strode down from the throne, supported his brother's shoulders, and gently helped him up. "How many times have I told you not to kneel, why are you always so polite to me..."

Zhu Xinghuai's brows relaxed, and he stood up obediently with the help of Ajiu. He glanced at the ministers around him who were looking at him in different ways, and said humbly and respectfully: "Etiquette cannot be abolished, Brother Ajiu, you are the king."

Although he said he was a lord, his hands were dishonest and he secretly took off a bright yellow sachet hanging around Jiu's waist. Taking advantage of the cover of his robe, he stuffed it into the inner pocket of his sleeve at an incredible speed.

He spent so much brain cells and lost so much hair to pass the imperial examination and become the top scorer. It is not too much to take his brother Ajiu's purse!

King Ajiu: "..." He pinched his brother's still chubby hand lovingly, and there was a deep smile in the king's deep starry eyes.

After thanking the emperor, they left the palace. The top three candidates, the number one, number two, and number three, chosen by the emperor, each mounted their horses and paraded through the palace gate.

Feng Wu's family had already booked a private room in the most prosperous restaurant in Shangjing. The open window faced the wide street. The sound of gongs came from afar. Ji Changsheng's eyes were full of smiles. He stood at the window with his wife in his arms affectionately. "The brat will be here soon. Are you sure you want to throw the purse you made by hand to that boy? I, your husband, have never received a purse embroidered by you!" His tone was so sour that Feng Wu's teeth hurt.

"I have no choice but to accept the loss. Dun Dun wants this. My hand has been pricked by the embroidery needle several times before I can embroider such a decent eagle. My dear, if you don't feel sorry for my pricked hand, then when I go back later, I will embroider one for you with my own hands, how about it?"

Ji Changsheng couldn't bear to see his wife's hand suffer, so he could only pinch her hand in frustration, let out a sigh of relief, and then said, "...Forget it, I don't want the purse anymore, but you are not allowed to embroider for that pushy brat anymore!"

Dun Dun, who was a little dazed by the flowers and purses he saw along the way, sped up his horse.

Why is this poor little guy being bullied? Aren’t there the runner-up and third place winners behind him?

They are much more resistant to being beaten than he is!

In the end, the only thing that comforted him was that he received a purse hand-embroidered by his mother for the first time. Although the duck pattern on it looked a little funny, he didn't dislike it at all, because his father didn't even receive such treatment. In this respect, he definitely surpassed his father.

After attending the Qionglin Banquet, Dundun returned home in the carriage of his emperor brother. Dundun was still holding the glass jar in his hand, showing the golden-armored rhinoceros beetle inside to the emperor as if presenting a treasure.

Feng Wu lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw that Dun Dun, who was a little drunk, had fallen asleep hugging his emperor brother's legs, snoring non-stop.

The eunuchs serving beside him were watching the emperor closely and would not change their minds unless the emperor gave the order. If he touched the emperor's beloved younger brother, he would definitely be in trouble.

Feng Wu was still thinking about shaking the brat Dun Dun awake, but Ajiu stopped him. "It's Ajiu's fault. I let Dun Dun drink two glasses of fruit wine. Dun Dun has a low alcohol tolerance, so I'm afraid I can't wake him up now. I'll take him back to the palace to take care of him. You and uncle don't have to worry."

"...Uh, alright! You two brothers haven't seen each other for several years. Dun Dun always wanted to come to the capital to see you, and now the kid finally got his wish. But don't spoil this brat too much."

Ah Jiu's dark eyes were filled with gentleness. Upon hearing this, his hard jaw relaxed, the corners of his lips unconsciously raised, and his voice was so low that it was inaudible, "Ah Jiu too, I miss you all the time, it's heartbreaking every day..."

After hearing this, Feng Wu was stunned, and his helpless gaze fell on the sleepy Dun Dun. This child is heartless, which is also good.

Feng Wu watched the carriage go away and sighed, "Ajiu, you are becoming more and more blatant."

Ji Changsheng walked out of the gate with a cloak in his hand and skillfully put it on his wife. He glanced at the carriage that had turned the corner with a gloomy look in his eyes.

He held the person in his arms and said, "The wind is strong at the intersection. Why are you still standing there waiting? With Ajiu here, Dundun will not suffer any harm. Stop thinking about it. Tomorrow, your husband will take you to the hot spring resort that Ajiu gave you to take a bath. It will be just the two of us, okay?" His son was a complete clingy person. He would snatch his wife from him wherever he went. But apart from his beloved wife, the only thing he cared about in his heart was his son. He had to love and pamper his wife, and he also had to love and protect his son.

Feng Wu naturally agreed. As she got older, the functions of this body began to gradually age. In addition, the world consciousness invisibly suppressed her. This body could not be cultivated, and the body functions gradually decayed. Taking drugs was of no use.

The child was still young, and Feng Wu was reluctant to let the child face the future life alone. Without his parents by his side, he would feel lost.

Feng Wu worked hard for several years, and one month after his son turned 20, the couple held each other's hands and closed their eyes.

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If the children have grown up, they have to say goodbye to their mother and start their own families.

——Liu Fengniang