Chapter 96
Jun Yanning climbed into his father's arms, shouting that he wanted to "fly".
Zhang Yunniang shook her head. This child did not learn her father's gracefulness, elegance and dignity, but inherited her erratic temper completely.
Jun Qingmo's gorgeous robe was covered with the little footprints of the little people.
He smiled gently, not feeling dirty at all, lifted the child's feet with one hand, lifted the child up easily, and dangled the child in the air.
Little Yan Ning opened his hands, stepped on his father's "jade hands", and shouted, "Fly, fly", having a lot of fun.
"I've been asking to do this for a long time. I'm quite strong, but I've tried many times without success, and you didn't teach me."
"I can't leave it all to you. You've been raising it by my side all year round. If I don't think of a way to win your favor, what will happen to this little kid if he forgets he has a father like me?"
Jun Qingmo saw an old man behind him and he didn't look like a familiar face.
"Who is this old man?" Jun Qingmo put the child down and held him in his arms. Little Yan Ning was pulling at the beads on his crown tassel and having a lot of fun.
"I met a doctor at the frontier. You can call him Grandpa Pei. He is good at conditioning the body and has massage skills. I brought him back for you to examine his body."
She had traveled to many places in the past two years and had not forgotten to seek out famous doctors. Zhang Yunniang did not explicitly say that she was there to treat his leg, as she did not want to give Jun Qingmo any hope.
She knew Jun Qingmo's physical condition best. Many people came to him under the name of miracle doctors to get free food and drinks, but every time they talked about his condition, they found out that he was a fool.
She had sent away many people, but this old man was different, he had examples.
After she explained Jun Qingmo's condition, the old man's diagnosis made her feel a little more at ease.
The most important thing is that the old man threatened that he would not charge any consultation fee if the patient was not cured.
Of course she would pay the consultation fee. Since she dared to say so, he could be ruled out as a quack doctor.
However, she did not dare to take it lightly and explained her thoughts to the old man in advance, and the old man understood.
The old man was a strange old man. He ignored everyone else. He only came here condescendingly after learning about the good deeds Zhang Yunniang had done over the years.
Now that he knew Jun Qingmo was the young prime minister, he was even more willing to devote all his life's learning to it.
Upon hearing this, Jun Qingmo respectfully performed the etiquette of meeting an elder, "My humble self, Jun Qingmo, greets Grandpa Pei."
Pei Jichuan stroked his beard and gladly accepted the gift. He was an old man in his seventies and could still accept a gift from a younger person.
No wonder he has achieved so much at such a young age. It is rare in the world to find someone so humble after being in a high position for so many years.
"You've been traveling all the way, please take a rest. I'll have someone prepare a welcoming banquet tonight, I hope Grandpa Pei doesn't mind."
"The girl has good taste, and you are a promising boy. Well, the two of you can get together, and you both have good taste." Pei Jichuan followed the servant with his hands behind his back.
When examining the body, Jun Qingmo roughly guessed the old man's purpose.
It shouldn't just be about conditioning his body.
All his wishes in life have been fulfilled, so he should be content.
Now that he lives a happy life, his lover is by his side, and he has a child, he doesn't want to let his inner demons grow.
Yunniang must have been worried that he would be frustrated, so she didn't tell him the truth.
It would be great if he could stand up again, but if he has to spend his whole life in a wheelchair, he should be content.
He pretended to be ignorant of everything and drank any medicine he was asked to take without hesitation. He also received acupuncture and massage, and soaked in medicine. Even if he felt uncomfortable, he endured it and never said a word of excuse.
When the heart-wrenching pain came from his ignorant legs, excitement could not help but appear in his eyes, which had always been calm.
Being able to feel pain, and turning unconsciousness into pain, means that he really has a chance to stand up again.
After more than a year of treatment, when Jun Qingmo stood up again, the couple could no longer hold back the energy they had been holding back for a year. They sent the servants away, locked themselves in the room, and burst into tears.
They were so excited. Zhang Yunniang was worried about the outcome of the treatment. Jun Qingmo was too smart. She didn't know if he had guessed that he was being treated for his leg.
Later, she thought that Jun Qingmo should have guessed that it was not just about conditioning his body.
She became increasingly afraid of the final outcome.
She was afraid that Jun Qingmo would become unhappy again because she insisted on treatment without her permission even though he had already accepted the fact.
Now, Jun Qingmo can stand up. Even though he still needs rehabilitation training, he can stand up.
At this moment, she no longer had to hold the string in her heart tight and could completely let herself go.
"Yun Niang, thank you. I, Jun Qingmo, am so lucky to have met you in my life."
If it weren't for Zhang Yunniang who had been taking good care of him and accompanying him in his training, his condition wouldn't have been so good, and there wouldn't have been a day when he could stand up again.
"Yunniang, don't cry, please don't cry. I know you're scared. You're afraid that I won't be able to cure my leg and become decadent again. But that won't happen. In this life, I have you and Yan Ning. I already have everything. Even if my leg can't be cured, I have no regrets."
"That's great, that's great." Zhang Yunniang lay in his arms. At this moment, she could finally relax.
After another half a year of rehabilitation training, Jun Qingmo was finally able to move freely, except for being unable to stand for long periods of time.
That same year, he resigned his supreme position as Prime Minister and requested to be transferred to Xiangcheng as a prefecture governor. Xiangcheng was desolate, the economy was in decline, and the people were living in misery.
"Yuan Jin, you just don't trust me after all." Now the situation in the court is under his control, and Jun Daiyi, as the superior, is majestic and dignified.
Most of the students in the court were under Jun Qingmo's tutelage. Over the years, Jun Qingmo had been obedient and hadn't harbored any rebellious thoughts. But as time went on, who could guarantee that he would remain consistent?
"Your Majesty, all my wishes in this life have been fulfilled. My only regret is that I have spent so little time with my wife and daughter over the years. From now on, I want to spend more time with them. I also don't want to give up all I have learned in my life. Xiangcheng is desolate and the people are uncivilized. I want to do my best to help them."
"Okay, I agree."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
In prosperous times, the ruler and his ministers should advance when they should and retreat when they should.
When he left the palace, he met Wei Yijun.
"Yuan Jin, I really envy you."
"Everyone has their own opportunities, and it's fate. Why do you say that, Brother Ziteng?"
"When you were in trouble, you met someone who never left you; after achieving success, you can retire if you want. The ups and downs of officialdom, the responsibilities I bear are too heavy. No matter how unwilling I am, I cannot escape this power struggle."
"Brother Ziteng, contentment brings eternal happiness. You have the love of your parents, the friendship of your brothers, and the respect of your younger brothers. These are things I have never had."
Wei Yijun looked at his friend's back as he left and sighed. He knew that contentment is the key to happiness.
Never mind, never mind, he has his own way to go.
Jun Qingmo put down his burden, looked up at the sky, and had never felt so relaxed.
After getting on the carriage, he went to Jufuzhai to buy the cakes that Yan Ning liked, and then went to his old uncle's house to buy the braised duck that Zhang Yunniang liked.
From now on, he will have more time to accompany the mother and daughter.
"Daddy, Daddy, hug me, hug me."
"Have you ever made your mother angry at home?"
"No, no, Ning'er didn't."
"Then why is mother holding a broom?"
"Mother sees the floor is dirty and wants to sweep it."
Zhang Yunniang was so angry at the girl that she laughed, "It's all your fault. The boxes I packed with great difficulty were turned into a mess by you."
"Ah, the candy cakes you like, go outside and play by yourself."
Yan Ning took the cake, made a face at Zhang Yunniang, and ran out.
Zhang Yunniang was so angry that she wanted to beat her again.
"Okay, stop being angry. Here you go."
"Did you buy it at Grandpa Chen's house?"
"Don't you like eating this one the most?"
Jun Qingmo held her in his arms. "From now on, I can spend more time with you and Ning'er. It's been a long time since I last visited the small courtyard where I used to live. Would you like to accompany me to take a look? I don't know how many years it will take for me to return after leaving Beijing this time."
"Yeah, I like it there too. It's my first home here."
"Wait for me, I'll bring some things."
Zhang Yunniang watched as someone took out a well-packed package from the cabinet, and looked puzzled. "What did you bring? Such a big package."
"You'll know when you get there."
"Dad, Mom, where are you going?" Jun Yanning looked at his parents holding a big package, not knowing what they were going to do, and ran over excitedly.
Jun Qingmo pulled Zhang Yunniang and hid in a bush of flowers.
"Shhh."
"Daddy, Mommy. Hey? Where are they? Weren't they here just now? Daddy, Mommy, where are you?"
Jun Yanning looked around but didn't see his parents. He wondered if he had just seen it wrong.
Mumbling something, the little man ran away with the candy cake.
"Why are you hiding from Ning'er?"
"Today, we're going to play by ourselves, without her. Let's go, let's go quickly, or we'll come back and get entangled again."
“…”
Returning to this small courtyard again, Zhang Yunniang felt as if she was in another world.
This place is still the same as before. At first, Zhang Yunniang would come here to clean up herself. Later, Jun Qingmo sent servants to take care of it regularly, and she rarely came here anymore.
After that, she took Yan Ning around and had no chance to set foot here again.
"Yunniang, do you remember that there was a table here before where you used to read to me?"
"At that time, we laughed like crazy when we heard him imitate the honking of wild geese."
"This painting has been here for so long now."
The two explored around the small yard. The scenery was familiar, but they were still very interested.
"Before, you lived in this room and I lived in this room over here. Do you know what I was thinking about every night?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"I want to tear down the main room in the middle so that we can sleep together."
“…”
"Yun Niang." Jun Qingmo's expression changed, and there was a wicked smile in his eyes.
"What's wrong? Why are you acting weird? Ah! Jun Qingmo, what are you doing?"
Zhang Yunniang was thrown onto the bed, and then a figure attached to her.
"Back then, it was in this very place that you threw me up to comfort me, letting me cover myself with a blanket and cry. Do you remember?"
Zhang Yunniang thought about the way she comforted people in the past and couldn't help but feel ashamed. "I remember."
"After that, I forced myself to suppress my emotions. Every night, I always dreamed of you riding on me and making me cry in front of you."
"Jun Qingmo, you, what nonsense are you saying?"
Zhang Yunniang couldn't stand it anymore and struggled to get up.
"Yunniang, this house means a lot to you, just as it does to me. Here, I see my feelings clearly, so, I think."
Zhang Yunniang screamed in her heart, this beast!!!
Jun Qingmo took over his lover's entirety, bit by bit, just like occupying a territory.
Their love begins here and will not end here.
They will join hands and rush to the next blessed land.
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