Chapter 83 She Crossed the Line
Liu Yue brought Liu Nian and as soon as they entered the yard, they heard laughter in the house.
There were many lights hung in the courtyard and corridors. The maid who was tidying up saw the father and son coming back and hurriedly bowed.
"The master is back! Sir!"
Liu Yue went straight into the house, with Liu Nian following behind him.
His wife, Mrs. Hu, was talking to the children in the room. Although she was over 30 years old, she was well maintained, with fair skin and beautiful looks, and looked very young.
She wore a purple shirt with butterfly flowers and a butterfly hairpin on her head, which trembled with her movements, looking very agile.
His daughter Liu Siwan was leaning on his side, and his eldest son Liu Xiao was sitting on a chair next to him. It was unclear what the three of them were talking about, but they all had smiles on their faces.
Seeing Liu Yue coming in, Mrs. Hu's smile faded a little, and when she saw the small figure following behind him... her face turned cold.
She sat up straight and said in a reserved and weak voice, "My Lord is back!"
"Daddy!" the girl yelled.
The boy who was sitting stood up and saluted, "Father!"
"Well. Are the lights for tonight ready?" Liu Yue sat down in the main seat with a swagger, looking like a handsome and suave middle-aged man.
"Father, the lights have been prepared. Grandfather asked us to light them before dinner!" said Liu Xiao.
Mrs. Hu lowered her eyelids coldly and said nothing.
Liu Nian smiled and saluted everyone: "Mother, brother, sister!"
Liu Xiao's appearance and manners were unlike his father's. His every move was as serious and upright as that of Elder Liu. He first looked Liu Nian in the eye, then smiled and replied, "Second brother!"
The twin sister, Liu Siwan, first glared at Liu Nian, then smiled, "Daddy, after dinner, can you help your daughter light the lamp..."
"Okay! Daddy will accompany you..."
"It's rare that you still remember what day it is. You didn't say a word and went out all day. My mother has asked me several times, but I don't know how to answer!"
"Oh, there is one on Zhuangzi..." Liu Yue didn't know what nonsense he made up to fool his wife.
Liu Siwan had sharp eyes and noticed the clothes on Liu Nian at a glance.
He came over and asked quietly, "Where did you tear your clothes again?"
Liu Nian chuckled: "You can see this? Is sister the reincarnation of Erlang Shen?"
"You're such a jerk! I'll tell my mother to scold you later!"
"My most beautiful sister! Don't tell me! It's the gate of the manor that's broken and got scratched."
"Who sewed it for you? The stitches are so thin!"
"It's much finer than the stitches my sister uses to embroider the hen!"
"Nonsense! That's an eagle!"
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Li Jing returned home. After being busy for so many consecutive days, he felt a little tired both physically and mentally.
I ordered hot water and took a nice bath.
Just as I put on my clothes, Concubine Feng came.
After returning home for so many days, Li Jing has been sleeping in the front study, and has not even gone to the room of the beautiful concubine he brought back.
Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but the prince has not given any instructions on how to celebrate it. I have been with him for so many years, but I have never gone to the streets with him to watch lanterns or fireworks.
Every year, the best places to enjoy the fireworks are reserved early. The palace has never participated!
The scene that I imagined in my mind, where the two of them took Shao Ge'er out to play, never happened...
Today, she prepared a banquet carefully. She was worried that he would not come home, and she was also worried that he would stay in the front yard, so she ran to the front to call him. In particular, she was still thinking about the whereabouts of the set of swords, spears, arrows and crossbows.
"Your Highness!" She appeared with a smile.
"…Something happened?!" Li Jing was a little surprised.
"Master, today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month! The backyard is full of lights, and we have prepared wine and food. Can you at least accompany me, my sister?"
"Oh... I almost forgot... I'll go over there later!"
"The streets are bustling! How could you forget this?" Concubine Feng's attitude was gentle and intimate: "Shao'er even painted a lantern for you with his own hands! It was painted in a mess... Oh, the banquet in the front yard is also ready. If it's lively tonight, it will be the New Year, and everyone will be busy again."
"Hmm." The prince's thoughts flew away again.
"Also, on the 18th of the first lunar month, there is Old Lady Cui's birthday party. I've already sent out invitations before, and now they've specially sent someone to ask... Anyway, I have to reply to the letter tomorrow."
Li Jing frowned. It was just a birthday party, but he sent people to ask again and again.
"Take Tian to have a look. If I am free that day, I will go and take a look. But I can't decide now!"
"Yes. And... Your Majesty, you have been back for so long. Can the mansion find a reason to invite relatives and friends to get together?"
"Let's wait for a while! Let's wait until spring comes and flowers bloom." He had neither the time nor the interest now.
"Yes, Your Majesty..." Concubine Feng came closer, her eyes full of warmth and affection, and her voice became ambiguous, "You have come back, but you have not entered your sisters' room yet. It's time for us to have more children in our house..."
Li Jing suddenly felt something strange in his heart. "Recently, there have been too many things...Okay, I remember it!"
He is a person who always does whatever he wants and never cares about other people's feelings.
What Feng said sounded a bit awkward, as this was something that his princess should be concerned about.
She's overstepped her boundaries...
Oh, yes, he doesn’t have a princess yet…
However, after she reminded me... I did feel a little restless.
Perhaps because he took a long time to react, Concubine Feng continued, "There is one more thing... Prince, shouldn't our Shao Ge'er find a master to train his muscles first? He has been with me since he was a child, and I am afraid he is too pampered."
"Shao'er is still a little young. His muscles and bones are still soft. If he practices, he will get hurt easily. Let's wait another two years!"
"Yes... When I was sorting out the things you brought back, I saw a few small swords and guns. How about letting Shaoer play with them first?"
"Those things may be clever, but they are real swords and guns. He can't lift them and it's easy to get hurt. Let's go back and find some wooden ones for him to play with!"
I've said several things, but none of them have an answer! Concubine Feng couldn't help feeling a little depressed... She couldn't continue.
"By the way, where have you arranged for Zhou Dong's family?" Li Jing suddenly remembered this.
"…In the courtyard of Liujia Hutong."
"Why doesn't Madam Zhao know yet?"
"I asked someone to tell Madam Zhao about this! She must have been very busy and didn't receive the letter." Concubine Feng was a little nervous. She didn't expect Madam Zhao to ask the prince directly.
"Someone come here!" Li Jing shouted outside.
"Your Highness!" Someone immediately responded at the door.
"Are Zhao You and the others still there?"
"My Lord, I have returned home."
"Arrange someone to tell Aunt Zhao that Zhou Dong's family will be settled in Liujia Hutong!"
Concubine Feng's face turned slightly red. Last time, the prince asked her and the nanny to help settle Zhou Dong's wife and children.
However, she thought: Isn't this kind of thing within her jurisdiction? Is there any need to discuss it with Aunt Zhao?
On the one hand, she really dislikes Aunt Zhao now, but on the other hand... she has her own plans!
At the beginning, Zhou Dong was very... in love with her, and Nanny Zhao also hoped that they could get married, but she chose to stay with the prince.
It is not known whether it was for his future or to avoid suspicion, but Zhou Dong applied to join the army.
Since then, the two have not met or contacted each other again.
Now, Zhou Dong has become a capable general under the prince, a fourth-rank military general, and he has made great progress...
His wife and children will go to Beijing first, and then he will come back. His position will definitely be promoted.
He can already be his own helper!
Therefore, his wife and children must be well taken care of.
The house in Liujia Hutong, with three courtyards, was very grand. After it was cleaned up and equipped with staff and all the necessary things, Zhou Dong's wife, Tu...ha, was so happy that she didn't know what to say.
To myself, flatter and thank.
What does this matter to me now?
My family background is too poor. If I want to achieve something in the future, if I want Shao Ge'er to have a bright future, I need someone to help me.
But at this moment, seeing that the prince had directly arranged for someone to notify Aunt Zhao, she felt uneasy...
Will that old woman cause me trouble again?
I felt resentful in my heart: Why don't you ask me about these things, but ask the prince directly! ?
The prince is so busy that he can't even take care of the backyard. How can he take care of these trivial matters?
She clearly blamed me for not discussing it with her and deliberately reported me to the prince!
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(End of this chapter)
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