Chi Yu was unsure exactly when the palace banquet would end.

Since becoming pregnant, she hasn't experienced morning sickness; instead, she's become quite sleepy.

She didn't know when Qin Mu returned. When she woke up the next day, she saw him sleeping soundly, with a faint smell of alcohol on his body.

Qin Mu was very perceptive; he opened his eyes just as Chi Yu was about to get up.

Chi Yu noticed that there were still some bloodshot eyes in his eyes, and knew that he was not getting enough sleep.

She reached out and patted him, saying softly, "Amu, you can continue sleeping. I'll go check on Zhuangzhuang."

Qin Mu couldn't sleep at all. A few days ago, he was overjoyed to learn that his wife was pregnant.

However, because he was a soldier from the northern frontier, he could not enter the city without the emperor's summons, so he had to stay in the camp outside the city.

He felt deeply guilty about this.

Now the Emperor has bestowed upon him a general's residence, and he has been appointed as the third-rank Anbei General.

He even received the title of Earl because of this, which allowed him to live in the city.

He knew that he had earned his rank of third-grade general through his own hard work and battles.

But half of the credit for the title of Earl goes to his wife.

He was grateful and extremely fortunate.

Now, he has achieved great success, has a wife and children, and has no regrets in this life!

Seeing that Qin Mu neither spoke nor let go, Chi Yu changed her mind and said, "Then I'll go relieve myself?"

"I'll carry you there!"

Qin Mu now wishes he could cherish his wife like a precious gem.

Upon hearing this, he quickly got up, not even bothering to put on his own clothes, and went to help Chi Yu get dressed.

She was as if she were something fragile!

Chi Yu saw that he was being a bit exaggerated, but seeing that he was in high spirits, she let him be.

After she got dressed and came to the chamber pot, Qin Mu turned around and went out to prepare hot water for her to wash her hands.

This was the first time Chi Yu had ever been served like this by a man.

She was both amused and exasperated, but also felt relieved.

When Qin Mu brought over a basin of water and washed his hands at the pond, he took the handkerchief he was using to dry his hands.

After she washed her hands, he used a handkerchief to dry them one by one.

Finally, he said, "Little Fish, yesterday I was appointed as the third-rank General of Anbei, and the Emperor also appointed me as the Earl of Anping."

Now, I also have a title, and the Emperor says it can be passed down for three generations!

Chi Yu was quite happy to hear that.

"Really? That's great. Mu, did they say where you'll be working after that?"

Surely they're not going to go back to guard the northern frontier?

"Yes, the Ministry of War. We'll have to wait until after the New Year to find out the specifics."

This is also the Crown Prince's intention!

He'll be back in Beijing in a few days and will come to see me.

After saying that, Qin Mu changed the subject and said:

"Ah Sen made a good contribution to making black dumplings, and the Emperor originally intended for him to serve in the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Works."

But Asen meant that he hadn't read many books and wanted to continue reading.

Then the emperor ordered him to enter the Imperial Academy after the new year.

In addition, he could work in the Ministry of Works to manufacture weapons or in the Ministry of War to oversee the armory.

By the way, the imperial court made an exception and provided a salary. Converted to silver, it was about ten taels of silver per month.

This is the first time Chi Yu has heard of such a situation, but it's quite good.

If you get ten taels of silver for free, that's one hundred and twenty taels a year, which is much better than toiling in the fields!

"What about the imperial edict that bestowed honors upon my Chi clan?"

"He's in Arsenal, but he should give it to his older brother and the others when he gets back."

By the way, Little Fish, the imperial court has bestowed upon the Chi clan the title of "Benevolent and Righteous Clan," and will present them with a plaque.

The imperial court will be sealing the imperial seal tomorrow, and the Ministry of Works will not need to be on duty.

This plaque will be made after the New Year.

The Emperor's intention is that when he returns to his hometown, he will send Eunuch Fu to deliver the plaque, and we will have him read the imperial edict!