Chapter 268 The old duke is coming back

The emperor sent medicine for the treatment of the plague to the surrounding countries for free. The officials in the capital did not know the news until several days after the pills were sent out.

Many people sighed and lamented that it should have been sold at a high price. Why was it given to them for free?

Of course, they only dared to think about this in their hearts. In person, they all praised the emperor for his benevolence and wisdom. Some people

also thought that the emperor was just pretending to be rich, but how could such an argument reach the emperor's ears.

This matter was soon replaced by the good news from the western border. What people talked about after dinner was how brave Su Bowen was.

The part where he fought fiercely with Jabar became the storyteller's favorite part.

Everyone is waiting for Su Bowen to deal with the affairs of the Western Territory and return in triumph!

In this disaster, Su Xiaoxiao undoubtedly deserved the first credit.

After this incident, Su Lingxi's girls' school was seen by more people.

Although this time, they only assisted in making pills, the girls were hardworking and had superb skills, which made the head of the academy admire them.

The girls' school, which was not optimistic about everyone at first, has amazed everyone again and again.

Su Bowen is even more so. He led the soldiers in bloody battles and finally drove the Great Yin out of the Western Territory. He also redefined the border and agreed that the two countries would not start a war within 30 years.

This is of great significance to the people in the western border who have suffered from the war, and it also washes away the shame of being oppressed by the Great Yin for decades.

The emperor's reward has not yet come down, and other aristocratic families are already jealous and unbelieving.

Who would have thought that the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, which is on the decline, can still do what it is today.

Back then, the old Duke did not die on the battlefield, but made great contributions. He was awarded the title of Duke, but he suddenly fell ill and became a living dead.

The Duke's wife Liu, who was born in a small family, could not stand up, and she had to take care of two boys. Although she heard that the Duke's Mansion was majestic and everyone knew it, she was just reluctant to support it.

Later, rumors broke out that Liu poisoned the mistress and took possession of the legitimate son. Everyone thought that the Duke's Mansion was doomed. Who knew that, after a twist of fate, Su Bowen and his two daughters managed to revive the Duke's Mansion.

Su Bowen has not returned to Beijing yet, but Su Xiaoxiao is also three years old. Zhao Wanyue thought that she had to settle the big issue in her heart so that she would not sleep restlessly at night.

That was the illness of his father-in-law, the old Duke. She had discovered that Xiaoxiao had the ability to save people, so she wanted Xiaoxiao to try to see if she could save the old man.

But Xiaoxiao is too young to travel far, and the old Duke has been in a coma and has been raised in his hometown of Quanzhou, so it is not suitable to move. I thought that when Su Xiaoxiao is older, I would take her to see her father-in-law.

But in the past few years, things have been piled up one after another, and there has been no time. Now that the country is stable, Zhao Wanyue plans to take Su Xiaoxiao to see her father-in- law in person.

The luggage was packed and ready to set off, but I received a letter from Su Bohao, saying that he had returned with the old Duke.

In order to avoid bumpy rides, they took the water route, and also told the approximate time of return, so that the family could prepare people and horses in advance to meet them.

Zhao Wanyue was puzzled. Didn’t Su Bohao go to the north to guard the border? Why would he go to Quanzhou to pick up his father-in-law?

In the past few years, my father-in-law has been raised in Quanzhou. When Liu was in charge of the family, Zhao Wanyue didn't know about it.

But since she drove Liu out, she took charge of the household affairs and sent capable people to take care of it. Every month, there are letters reporting the old man's condition, saying that there has been no progress.

Even if he has returned, the manager should have told me, but how come I haven't heard any news at all.

The more Zhao Wanyue thought about it, the more anxious she became. Just as she was about to send someone to check, she remembered that she had a daughter with clairvoyance and good hearing, so she hurried to find Su Xiaoxiao.

Now the family is accustomed to Su Xiaoxiao's ability. Except for deliberately hiding it from her, everyone can hear her voice, and the family no longer hides other things.

Zhao Wanyue asked directly: "Xiaoxiao, your second uncle said that he will bring your grandfather to the capital soon. Logically, the people I arranged to be with your grandfather should send me a message. Ask your friends what is going on?"

Su Xiaoxiao put down the toys in her hand and said, "Okay, mother, wait for me to ask!"

After a while, Su Xiaoxiao's brows were twisted into a rope: "Mother, second uncle took dad's jade pendant and said that it was someone dad asked him to pick up. He said that you already knew about it and there was no need to send a letter home."

Zhao Wanyue frowned slightly. Su Bowen was very attentive to this younger brother, so it was not impossible for him to give him his own jade pendant.

She asked again: "Then ask them how your grandfather is doing now. Can his body withstand such a bumpy journey?"

Xiaoxiao said: "Grandfather is fine, Su Bohao has taken good care of him along the way!"

Zhao Wanyue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, he still has some conscience!"

Su Xiaoxiao looked disgusted: [It doesn't matter who born him, what kind of conscience can he have? He just got into trouble in the north and couldn't stay there, so he thought of using grandfather as a shield. ]

Zhao Wanyue couldn't believe her ears. Su Bohao must be stupid. His mother did such a shameful thing, and he still had the nerve to bring back the old Duke who was so sick to use as a shield. He thought he didn't die quickly enough.

But Zhao Wanyue reacted quickly. Su Bohao didn't know that he was the illegitimate son of Liu and Shen Tianyou. He only thought that Sun Caidie was an illegitimate daughter. That's why he thought of moving the old Duke out. For the sake of his father, his eldest brother would definitely save his life.

Being a deserter in Dashuo means being beheaded.

He didn't want to escape either. Now that the border is peaceful, there is no risk in being a soldier.

But he offended someone he shouldn't have offended. If he didn't escape, he would have lost his life long ago.

He also wanted to stay in his hometown in Quanzhou for the rest of his life, but that person had spent a lot of money. Wherever he escaped to, the officials there would receive the news that he was a deserter.

There was really no way to survive. He had no choice but to invite the unconscious old Duke out as a shield.

Fortunately, he had begged his elder brother for his jade pendant, otherwise, the people in his old mansion would not let him take him away.

He was anxious to escape, but he did not dare to walk too fast, fearing that his old master would die on the way. He was really tormented every day.

Su Xiaoxiao said that he took good care of the old Duke, so he did not rush.

The servant named Yunniang served the old Duke very well.

Zhao Wanyue didn't care about the twists and turns. Since the old Duke was back, she quickly arranged for people to clean the yard and decorate the house. The Duke had suffered a lot over the years.