At the gate of Beijing City, Du Shuai, who was sitting in the carriage, lifted the curtain slightly, looking dazed.
Fifteen years, a full fifteen years, he returned to the capital again, feeling as if he was in another world.
He is stationed at the border all year round and will not come back unless something serious happens.
When sending New Year gifts to relatives and friends in the capital, the housekeeper and clan members are sent over.
"Husband." A gentle voice came from behind.
Du Shuai didn't turn around or respond, as if he didn't hear it.
Mrs. Du's eyes dimmed.
A young man with a heroic appearance came over on horseback. "Father, let's go back home first. We are all tired after the journey. Let's rest for a night. I will have someone deliver a letter to the palace. If nothing unexpected happens, we can enter the palace tomorrow."
It was Du Shaoxuan. He was really worried, so he simply escorted his family back to Beijing personally.
There was no way. My father’s health never improved, my second sister was a weak woman, and my nephews and nieces were still children.
As for my mother...she has that kind of personality and she is not good at anything.
Du Shuai looked at his increasingly mature son with eyes full of love, "Okay, you arrange it."
Madam Du poked her head out, looking worried. "Is it really okay that I didn't go to the palace to meet the Emperor and the Queen Mother right away?"
She was born in Xiliang and accompanied her husband back to the capital once after marriage, but she always had a bad impression.
Du Shaoxuan pursed his lips and said, "No, the emperor and the queen mother are both open-minded people."
A group of men on horseback came out of the city. The leader took out a token and said loudly, "Greetings to General Du. I am a palace guard, and I am here on the orders of the Queen Mother to welcome General Du back to the capital."
Du Shuai pulled himself together and asked, "Is the Queen Mother all right? Is the Emperor all right?"
The palace guards were extremely respectful, "All is well."
Everyone respects this god of war in the army. The Du family has been stationed in Xiliang for generations. They are the most solid barrier in the northwest and provide protection for one area.
With palace guards leading the way and great pomp and ceremony, a procession of carriages and horses entered the capital city in a mighty procession.
It was the first time for Second Miss Du and her son and First Miss Du’s two children to visit Beijing, and they were curious about everything they saw.
Even though they were exhausted, the three children couldn't hide their curiosity. They lifted a corner of the curtain and gathered together to look outside.
The capital city is even more lively than Xiliang, with many people coming and going, and the sounds of hawking are endless.
There are also monkey shows, breaking rocks with the chest and other small tricks.
The Jiang family has two children. The older one is a daughter, nicknamed Tuantuan. Her eyes sparkled when she looked at her.
It’s so fun. Let their uncle take them out for shopping and eating.
Yuanyuan is my son, with a chubby face, very cute. "Hey, why are there so many people queuing there?"
Du Shaoxuan was riding a horse to protect the car. After hearing this, he turned around and said, "That's the food court. There is a long queue at the entrance every day."
When they heard the word "food court", the three children swallowed their saliva at the same time.
Miss Du's heart was moved. "Is this the work of Princess Qingping?"
The palace guard on the side said with a smile on his face, "Yes, Princess Qingping has a pair of hands that can turn stone into gold. As long as she manages the business, there is no business that will not make money."
"It's not just making money, it's making a ton of money. Every store is doing really well."
"Every time Fuxiang Pavilion releases new products, the women in my house rush to buy them first without even looking at the price. They are so happy as long as they can buy them. I can hardly afford to support them."
"Hahaha, don't talk about my sister-in-law. Every time Qianzhen Pavilion releases new products, you run faster than anyone else."
The guard blushed slightly, "I was choosing a gift for my son."
"Haha, if you say so then it is so."
Listening to the guards' words, Dudu said happily, "My teacher is so amazing, so great."
He was the first disciple accepted by Mu Wanqing. He loved to hear others praise Mu Wanqing and felt very proud.
Tuantuan pouted and said, "Uncle, I also want to ask the Princess of Qingping to be my teacher."
The reason for coming to Beijing this time was, firstly, to accompany Du Shuai and his wife, and secondly, for my studies.
Although Xiliang is a good place, its educational resources are far inferior to those in the capital.
The most important thing is that Mu Wanqing also opened a technical school in the capital, and even the princes and princesses in the palace came to study.
It can be seen how good this school is and they also want to study there.
Du Shaoxuan laughed and said, "You can talk to her yourself. I don't care about these things."
"uncle."
As they were talking, the group arrived at the Duke of England's mansion. Duke of England was General Du's title.
And Du Shaoxuan also has another Xiliang Palace, which can be said to be a family with two prides and great honor.
Du Shaoxuan helped his father get off the carriage, "Father, we are home."
Du Shuai nodded slightly, looking pale and in bad condition, which made Du Shaoxuan a little worried. His father's health... Oh.
Dudu suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, is that my teacher?"
Du Shaoxuan was the most sensitive. He looked up and saw a gorgeous carriage slowly approaching. Mu Wanqing had already stuck her head out of the window, waving at them with a smile on her face.
A hint of deep joy flashed across Du Shaoxuan's eyes, "Wanqing, why are you here?"
When the carriage stopped, Du Shaoxuan quickly stepped forward and reached out to help her.
Mu Wanqing took his arm and jumped off the carriage, greeting him cheerfully, "Hello, General Du."
She was dressed in casual clothes and without any makeup, but her beautiful face was still visible.
Du Shuai didn't expect that the first person he saw was her. A smile appeared on his pale face, "Princess Qingping, why did you come to see me when you are so busy? It's thoughtful of you."
Mu Wanqing smiled brilliantly, "You are the person I respect the most. I will come to greet you no matter when and where."
Du Shuai felt very comforted. Although she was in a high position now, her attitude towards him remained the same, which made him very happy.
"Thank you very much."
Mu Wanqing waved her hand, "We are not strangers, why are you being polite? Second sister, Tuantuanyuanyuan, Dudu, we meet again."
Several children cheered and rushed over, surrounding Mu Wanqing.
"I've met the teacher."
"Meet the Princess of Qingping County."
"good."
Du Shaoxuan smiled, "Yes, yes, we are family."
He smiled a little silly, and Du Shuai's mouth twitched. This guy.
"Zer, stop laughing, you're being silly."
Du Shaoxuan said confidently, "I'm happy, I just want to laugh."
How can I not be happy when I see my loved one?
Mu Wanqing took out gifts and gave each of them a kaleidoscope, which made the children very happy. It was so fun.
"snort."
Mu Wanqing heard the cold snort and turned her head to look over, only to see Du Shaoxuan with a resentful look on his face.
"What's wrong?"
Du Shaoxuan stretched out his right hand, "Where's my gift?"
Mu Wanqing looked up at the sky in silence. Why was he still arguing about this? "Excuse me, Marshal Du, how old are you this year?"
Du Shaoxuan held up three fingers and said seriously, "Three years old."
Mu Wanqing: ...
Du Shuai: ...It’s too shameful to watch.
Second Miss Du: ...This stinky brother is so embarrassing.
Mu Wanqing took out another kaleidoscope and handed it to him. Du Shaoxuan took it quickly, but he was still not satisfied.
"I also want the same men's watch as yours."
Mu Wanqing wore a new watch. "It's only a women's watch. It's the only one of its kind."
The watch is specially made in mint green, fresh, compact and elegant, and her initials are engraved on the back, making it a customized version.
Du Shuai had a pair of watches that he wanted to leave to his son, but Du Shaoxuan refused to accept them.
This is the idea I came up with after all this time.
"Then make another one exactly the same."
Mu Wanqing wanted to complain that this color was not suitable for men. "Aren't you tired yet? Go in and have a rest. I won't disturb you and will come to see you tomorrow."
You have met everyone you need to meet, and you have followed all the etiquette, but it’s still best not to disturb others’ rest.
Du Shaoxuan was a little reluctant to leave, "Want to come in and sit down?"
"No, I have to go back to work." Mu Wanqing waved, said hello to everyone, turned around... and bumped into someone.
"ah."
"Be careful." Du Shaoxuan caught her in time.
Mrs. Du opposite was supported by the guards, but she accidentally twisted her foot.
Miss Du Er stepped forward to take her mother. Madam Du looked at Du Shuai eagerly, her eyes gradually turning red. "My husband, it hurts."
Du Shuai did not step forward, but frowned slightly, "Go find the imperial physician."
Mu Wanqing looked at them deeply. She bumped into someone and ran away immediately, even though it was not her fault alone.
Who would have thought that Madam Du would just come out of the carriage? No, why did she wait until this time? Also, every time I saw Mu Wanqing, she was very clingy, but this time, something was obviously wrong.
She followed the Du family into the house, which was decorated elegantly and generously.
She sat in the living room for a while, and then the imperial physician came and examined her for a while. "It's nothing serious, just apply cold compresses."
"You won't prescribe any medicine?" Mrs. Du frowned and looked at her feet, gasping in pain.
The imperial physician wrote a prescription, "Drink as many times as you want, but it's okay if you don't."
It's more like a soothing device.
After making sure there was no major problem, Mu Wanqing stood up to say goodbye, and Du Shaoxuan saw her out.
Mu Wanqing couldn't help but ask, "Is Madam Du cured? Is she awake?" He didn't even look at her, and her children didn't even look at her.
Mrs. Du's heart and eyes are filled with her man.
Du Shaoxuan was silent for a moment, "Sometimes I am clear-headed, sometimes I am confused, it has not been completely cured."
Mu Wanqing felt complicated. This was not a good thing. Mrs. Du who had regressed to a child was more adorable.
"At least there has been progress, which is good."
"It's a bit insincere." Du Shaoxuan complained softly.
Mu Wanqing smiled dryly and deliberately changed the subject, "Why did Du Shuai suddenly return to Beijing? I haven't heard about it before."
Du Shaoxuan sighed softly, "This is where the best doctors in the country gather. Besides, the atmosphere in the capital is more suitable for recuperation than in Xiliang, so I came back."
This statement could only fool the people outside, but it couldn't fool Mu Wanqing, "Is that all?"
Du Shaoxuan had no way to deal with her, so he lowered his voice and said, "Of course it's not just that. You know some things. Our Du family is too favored."
It is customary for a general to stay in the capital when he is stationed outside the capital.
He is both a hostage and an object of favor.
This is the reason why Du Shaoxuan was sent to the capital and raised in the palace since he was a child.
When he grows up and returns to Xiliang, there will be no one from the Du family in the capital, which is against the rules.
In fact, someone had already submitted a memorial to impeach him, but the late emperor ignored it, and neither did the emperor. However, it is hard to say what will happen as time has gone by.
Your heart is hard to predict.
Mu Wanqing understood it immediately and couldn't help but sigh, "The Du family has been able to stand for a hundred years without falling, it must have its own unique features."
Royal Palace
The Queen Mother had a sullen face. "Humph, this He fell down as soon as she entered the capital? Did she do it on purpose? I will send a few palace maids over to serve them."
The emperor advised softly, "Mother, after all, she is my uncle's first wife and my cousins' biological mother, so please give her some face."
The Queen Mother was extremely dissatisfied with her sister-in-law, saying she did not act like a mistress.
She said in a cold voice, "Don't worry, she won't be able to cause any trouble in the capital. For Shaoxuan's sake, I won't give her a palace maid. I'll give her a few old maids to manage the mansion. If she dares to make trouble, I won't tolerate her."
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Good night. It will probably be finished next month. I’m putting the final touches on it.
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