Those events seem as vivid as if they happened just yesterday.
Qiu Yan sighed, "Time flies."
Originally, she had inexhaustible energy; even after traveling, a short rest would alleviate her fatigue.
However, these days, she always felt listless and lethargic, with a poor appetite, and couldn't help but rub her uncomfortable stomach.
It must be due to the travel time during this period.
Gu Qian watched Qiu Yan's movements, then gently picked her up and placed her on the bed.
"Yan Yan, you can rest, I'll clean up."
"No need." Qiu Yan got up, but Gu Qian pressed her back onto the bed.
"good."
"Uh, okay." She was really sleepy.
Just as he was about to lie down, he saw Butler Gu leading a group of men and women into the main courtyard.
"General, the servants have made the purchases. Please take a look."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yan sat up abruptly.
"I'll take care of it." With helper around, she didn't feel so tired anymore.
Gu Qian: "...Yan Yan, can't you even be lazy?" Okay, Yan Yan is the mistress of this house, so she makes the decisions.
...
In the middle of the morning, Qiu Yan assigned the servants to their respective quarters, starting with the four courtyards where they would be staying.
On average, each household was assigned two maids and two servants to clean the courtyard.
She then arranged for four more people in the kitchen: two maids and two servants. She thought that she would need to hire another cook in the future.
At noon, she ordered food from Xingyuelou Restaurant, and everyone ate together in the kitchen, enjoying the meal immensely.
In the afternoon, He Lin arrived at the General's Mansion after hearing rumors.
As for where the rumor came from.
Of course, it's Xuanming and Xuanying.
Since he was traveling incognito, He Lin only had Zhan Yue by his side.
Upon seeing His Majesty, the old steward immediately knelt down with a respectful expression.
Just as he was about to speak, Zhan Yue silenced him.
He pursed his lips and watched as His Majesty and his guards entered the General's Mansion step by step.
Gu Qian was originally taking Qiu Yan for a walk on the training ground.
Suddenly hearing footsteps behind him, he turned around abruptly.
Upon seeing who it was, he paused in surprise.
I thought to myself, "That was just in time."
He clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"His Majesty."
Qiu Yan followed suit and bowed slightly to He Lin.
This person seems to be becoming more and more mature and composed.
He Lin shook his head, his gaze falling on Qiu Yan before snapping away, his expression unusually grim.
"Why are you being so polite now, Gu Qian? This isn't like you."
To be honest, he was really angry because of Gu Qian.
He has been hiding from me all these years.
Even after recovering from his serious illness, he only wrote one letter explaining the situation.
To avoid him, they even fled to the Western Regions.
His return without prior notice angered him.
"There is a distinction between ruler and subject," Gu Qian said slowly, making He Lin's face even more unpleasant.
Does he even know the difference between ruler and subject?
He has probably forgotten how he ridiculed himself in the past.
He Lin stated frankly,
Where is Jin'er?
He Lin's question only fueled Gu Qian's anger. This time, Xiao Ran almost lost her life at the hands of the assassin.
The reason he avoided He Lin was that he wanted Xiao Ran to have a more peaceful life.
He had been waiting for Xiao Ran to grow up, and now it was time for him to come back.
"Your Majesty, if you truly care about him, you shouldn't be so concerned about him."
"He's my son!" He Lin shouted angrily. "If you want a son, have one yourself! Why are you taking my son and clinging to him?"
Even so, he felt that this was the way Gu Qian should speak to him.
Over the years, he had lived a very lonely life; only Gu Qian had treated him with genuine sincerity.
So much so that after not seeing Gu Qian for the past few years, he felt like a complete loner.
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