In the afternoon, three carved carriages drove onto the official road outside the capital.
There were two people riding tall horses next to the carriage, escorting it.
As the galloping carriage approached the city gate, its speed began to gradually slow down.
Shen Yuyao was leaning on the bed in the carriage with her eyes closed, the sound of cicadas chirping in her ears.
Unfortunately, her tightly closed eyelids still couldn't block out the light.
Heading south, we finally arrived in Kyoto.
Even the sunlight here in Kyoto seems even more overbearing and dazzling.
Shen Yuyao reluctantly opened her eyes and sat up. She lifted the curtain and looked outside, only then did she realize that the North Gate of Kyoto was right in front of her.
In Kyoto at this time of year, it would be extremely hot and unbearable unless you stayed under the shade of the trees.
Shen Yuyao slapped her face hard and sniffed softly.
The air in Kyoto is indeed a bit more humid than that in Yanjing. You can even smell the scent of daylilies when you inhale the air.
Along the way, Shen Yuyao chose to take the official road, but they hid during the day and traveled at night, which was quite tiring, but fortunately, they did not encounter any setbacks along the way.
She took her two youngest children in a carriage, and Xia Xiaoxian and Xia Linan took their other children in two other carriages, following closely behind.
Before entering Kyoto, Shen Yuyao could already feel the hustle and bustle of the city.
She lowered her voice to Tang Wei, who was riding beside the carriage as an escort, and said, "Master Tang, to avoid attracting too much attention, the three carriages will separate and enter the capital separately. I would like you and Danggui to escort the two carriages at the back, and I will enter last."
"Yes, sir!"
After Tang Wei responded, he turned to the carriage behind and discussed the time to enter the city with Danggui.
After escorting the treasures of Prince Ning's Mansion to Yanjing, Tang Wei resigned from the Black Dragon Guard due to health reasons and turned to the Prince Ning's Mansion to serve as the chief guard.
By the time Shen Yuyao's carriage entered the city, it was already evening and the city gates were about to close.
Shen Yuyao got off the carriage and suddenly wanted to walk into the city gate.
After signaling Zi Su in the carriage to take the children into the city first, Shen Yuyao slowly walked towards the city gate.
As she was about to enter the city gate, her steps slowed down.
Turning around and looking at the city gate, she saw a young girl in palace dress looking at her with a smile.
Shen Yuyao's already slow pace came to a complete stop.
This is a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old. She has a double-ring bun on her head. Her hair-tying skills are obviously from an official family. Her hair is tied exquisitely and neatly.
However, this was not what attracted Shen Yuyao's attention. What attracted her was the woman's face.
The woman's facial features and expression were exactly the same as those of Shen Yuyao's best friend, Chang.
Shen Yuyao walked forward, and the woman smiled even more brightly and generously. She just looked at Shen Yuyao like that, and Shen Yuyao's heart trembled, and she called out softly.
"Meiyong."
Chang Meirong smiled faintly with her clear eyes, without saying a word, but just looked at Shen Yuyao with tenderness in her eyes.
"Yuyao, you are finally back."
Shen Yuyao had the urge to pinch herself, but she was also afraid that Chang Meiyong would suddenly disappear in front of her.
Suppressing her inner excitement, Shen Yuyao smiled faintly and said, "Long time no see."
"Meirong, have you been waiting for me here?"
Shen Yuyao looked at Chang Meirong in front of her. She still looked the same as before she got married, and her voice was soft and gentle.
"Chongwen has returned to me, and Chongcong, I'd like to ask Sister Yuyao to take good care of him." Chang Meiyong in front of her bowed to Shen Yuyao.
Chong Cong?
Xia Chongcong!
That was her best friend, the second son that Crown Princess Chang Meirong gave birth to at the risk of her life, and also the imperial grandson that she and Anaj had always protected.
Shen Yuyao narrowed her eyes and asked hurriedly and doubtfully, "Chongcong, is there any danger?"
Chang Meirong opened her mouth, as if she wanted to answer Shen Yuyao, but soon she shook her head and said, "Yuyao, I only want to ask one thing of you."
"Meirong, you can say whatever you want. As long as I, Shen Yuyao, can do it, I will do my best." Shen Yuyao stared at Chang Meirong intently, "Even if it costs my life, I will not hesitate."
The smile in Chang Meirong's eyes grew even brighter. After a moment's thought, she softly said, "Yuyao, when you return to Kyoto next time, could you please give Chongcong a way out and allow him to live a leisurely and comfortable life?"
Shen Yuyao didn't hesitate at all and just said, "Don't worry, sister. I will do my best to protect him."
As soon as the words fell, a gust of wind blew, and Chang Meirong in front of Shen Yuyao disappeared like smoke.
She knew in her heart that Chang Meirong was obsessed with something and had been waiting outside the gate of Kyoto, waiting for the day when Shen Yuyao would return to the capital and entrust her with the care of her son.
Once her wish is fulfilled, she will return to reincarnation again.
Shen Yuyao bowed deeply towards where Chang Meirong had just stood.
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The mansion granted by the emperor is not big.
The Duke's Mansion is now occupied by only his wife and some of the mansion's old servants, and it is quite spacious.
Shen Yuyao's eldest and second sisters-in-law took their children and went to the border to join their husbands.
The third brother and his wife stayed in Haozhou City. They studied pharmacology every day and did not care about worldly affairs.
My fourth brother and his wife have returned to the capital and are now living in a separate house.
The sudden death of Shen Ao and Xie Cuihua was a great blow to Shen Yuyao's mother. People in the mansion said that the lady's hair turned white overnight and she became extremely old.
In recent days, the Duke's wife has become even more idiotic and doesn't even recognize the elderly people in the mansion.
Every day she would just recite Buddhist scriptures in the quiet Buddhist temple in the backyard. Even when Shen Yuyao returned home to visit her, she was unable to recognize her most beloved only daughter.
The cool breeze of Kyoto at night passed through the window, and there was clearly a hint of coolness. However, Shen Yuyao still felt the unbearable heat and restlessness in her sleep.
She closed her eyes and reached out to lift the Tiancan silk quilt on her body. Suddenly, she remembered that there were two little babies lying beside her. She quickly pulled the quilt back and gently covered the little babies beside her. Then she stood up and stood in front of the window.
The moonlight outside the window is just right, it must be three o'clock in the morning.
Shen Yuyao stared at the moon in the sky and began to think in her mind.
When she just returned to the Duke's Mansion, Shen Yuyao summoned all the old servants of the Duke's Mansion and asked them to tell everyone that the cousin of the Duke's Mansion had an accident in her husband's family and had no choice but to bring all her children to Kyoto to seek refuge with the Duke's wife.
Shen Yuyao also took out some silver and gave it to Zi Su, asking her to go to the human traffickers and buy some maids to help take care of the daily lives of the nine children.
He also asked Danggui to invite a teacher to teach and answer the questions of the older children.
In his spare time, Tang Wei acts as a martial arts instructor for the children.
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