Chapter 358 Sir

Although Yu Lan had let go of the past, Zhou Boxu felt guilty and reached out to hold Yu Lan's hand, looking at her eyes full of guilt.

Yu Lan smiled at him calmly and held his hand in return.

She didn't blame him.

Seeing Zhou Boxu's strange expression, Concubine Yu Gui hurriedly changed the subject and talked about something else.

They had finally achieved a happy ending, so there was no need to be bound by the past. If you

just forgive the past, how can you look forward to the future?

After a few more words of family matters, the emperor asked about the rush to make winter clothes.

Jiang Shu said in a serious tone: "There was a small mistake the day before yesterday, which delayed some time, but it can be completed before dark today."

The only problem was with Jiang Ji Yi Manor, and overall it didn't delay much time.

The emperor nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

"Our Ah Shu is amazing. She deserves a share of the merits of this border battle." Yu Lan's beautiful eyes sparkled with sincere admiration.

The ladies in the capital were self-righteous and looked down on Jiang Shu. But when the country was in danger, everyone would just stay at home and worry and fear. No one could stand up like Jiang Shu.

In addition to money, they did not have Jiang Shu's noble heart, let alone the ability to stand on their own.

"Yes, when the prince returns victorious and rewards the merits, don't forget her." Concubine Yu smiled at the emperor.

"Don't worry, I won't forget it."

Mentioning the border war, the emperor said solemnly: "The prince has led 30,000 light cavalry and has been on the march for more than half a month. He should be arriving at the border soon. In another half a month, there will be a battle report back to the capital."

Seeing the emperor's solemn face, Yu Zheng analyzed: "The 30,000 light cavalry led by my royal brother are all elite and will definitely deal a heavy blow to Mobei. When Mobei catches its breath, subsequent food and fodder reinforcements will have arrived at the border."

Zhou Boxu also said: "The people of Mobei are brave and strong, and the generals of Dazhao are good at strategies. The two sides are evenly matched and the border will not be easily broken."

In this way, it will be a protracted and vicious battle. It depends on which side has sufficient food and fodder and can hold out.

The emperor sighed and said, "The enemy from Mobei is coming in force, they will definitely not withdraw halfway. Half a year of food and grass may not be enough, we have to continue to prepare."

Yu Zheng said, "Half a year is enough to collect food from Yingcheng and Dengzhou and send it to the border."

Youzhou is the province with the most food in Dazhao, and Youzhou is close to the border and has been supplying food and grass to the border.

However, this year's food production has already decreased, and some has been allocated to other places for emergency, so there is not much food left.

"Let's discuss this in the morning court tomorrow, let's not talk about this." The emperor stopped talking and continued to tease Yu Ziyu.

The government affairs of the court should not be brought to the harem, especially today when the family is rarely together, and talking about these things is even more of a spoilsport.

Time always passes quickly when they are in harmony. Concubine Yu Gui felt that Jiang Shu and his friends had just arrived and were about to leave.

She wanted to keep them for dinner, but the wet nurse did not come with them. Yu Ziyou was afraid that she would be hungry, so she had to see them off reluctantly.

"Next time, bring the wet nurse with you and stay a little longer for lunch before leaving."

"Okay." Jiang Shu agreed softly.

Several people left the palace together. When they said goodbye in front of the palace gate, Yu Lan took Jiang Shu's hand and said, "You have been busy for so long, it's time to take a break. Yijun and I will go to the palace to find you in a few days."

"Okay." Jiang Shu smiled and agreed.

It has been a long time since they had the leisure to get together. The last time they were together was because of the battle report at the border.

After making an appointment, Yu Lan got on the carriage with the help of Zhou Boxu.

The two carriages left the palace at the same time, and drove together for a long distance before going their separate ways.

After returning to the princess's mansion, Zhou Boxu asked Yu Lan, "Are you tired?"

Yu Lan said truthfully, "A little."

"Then I'll send someone to tell my mother that I won't be back to the Zhou mansion for dinner today." Zhou Boxu said as he was about to call someone.

Yu Lan hurriedly stopped him and said, "I'll be fine after a rest, it's okay."

They didn't go back to the Zhou mansion last month, and it's not appropriate not to go back this month.

She was carrying the roots of the Zhou family, and Taifu Zhou and Madam Zhou were very worried. Especially Madam Zhou, she rarely left the house for many years, but she came to the princess's mansion three times in the past two months.

Although the child is still in Yu Lan's belly, mother and child are one, and seeing Yu Lan is equivalent to seeing her grandson.

During the days when she was not at the princess's mansion, Madam Zhou would send people to deliver some food and supplements every now and then, and inquire about Yu Lan's health, which showed that she was extremely concerned.

Now that she was able to go out, she naturally had to return to the Zhou Mansion.

Zhou Boxu pursed his lips and said, "If you feel unwell, tell me, don't force it."

Nothing is more important than her and the child now.

"Yeah." Yu Lan responded.

The maid served breakfast, and the family sat down to eat.

After the meal, Zhou Boxu helped Yu Lan to lie down on the soft couch in the inner room, and then gave Zhuang Yin a few instructions before leaving the mansion to deal with official business.

Yu Lan still had some morning sickness, and she vomited not long after lying down.

Zhuang Yin, like Zhou Boxu usually did, gently stroked Yu Lan's back and asked about her with concern.

After Yu Lan vomited, Zhuang Yin ordered someone to bring her warm tea to rinse her mouth.

"Is mother feeling better?" Zhuang Yin helped her lie down again.

Yu Lan said in a hollow voice, "I'm fine, don't worry."

After vomiting for two months, Yu Lan had gotten used to it, but she felt very tired every time after vomiting, and had no energy.

After talking to Zhuang Yin for a while, Yu Lan said softly, "I'm a little tired, I want to take a nap."

"I'll help mother to the bed." Zhuang Yin said and stood up.

Yu Lan said, "No, I'll just lie here for a while."

Not to mention the trouble of moving around, she couldn't sleep for a long time.

"Go to sleep, mother, I'll be here." Zhuang Yin covered her with a fur blanket and took a book to read beside her.

Yu Lan looked at his childish but calm profile and felt relieved. She closed her eyes and fell asleep soon after.

Zhuang Yin read the book quietly and seriously, marking the parts he didn't understand with a pen, waiting for Zhou Boxu to come back and ask him.

The morning passed quickly. Zhou Boxu didn't come back for lunch. After the mother and son had lunch, Zhuang Yin accompanied Yu Lan to walk in the garden.

After coming back to drink some tea and eat some snacks, and then take a nap, it was getting dark.

"This day has passed so quickly." Yu Lan sighed.

Zhuang Yin said, "It's better to go faster, so that my brothers and sisters can come out earlier, and mother can suffer less."

Yu Lan was amused by his childish words and reached out to touch his head.

Zhuang Yin dodged and said, "Mother, don't touch my head anymore in the future."

"Why?" Yu Lan was puzzled.

Zhuang Yun coughed sheepishly and said, "I have grown up and am no longer a child."

Yu Lan deliberately frowned: "I am an adult at the age of nine, so I am not an old woman."

Seeing that Yu Lan seemed unhappy, Zhuang Yun hurriedly said, "No, my mother is young."

Yu Lan looked at him and said, "Then I am still young, how can you be an adult."

Children are children, and adults are adults. Every stage has its own meaning, and she doesn't want Zhuang Yun to become an adult too early.

"But I want to be an adult and protect my mother and younger siblings as soon as possible." Zhuang Yun clenched his fists with a serious look on his face.

Yu Lan touched his head with a kind look and said, "Your father is here to protect us, so there is no need to grow up." After

a pause, Yu Lan said, "Everyone will grow up. When that time comes, it will be too late to regret your youth."

Regret is useless, so we must seize the present moment, do what young people should do, enjoy the happiness that young people should enjoy, and don't worry about things that should not be worried.