Chapter 290: Wala Invasion

On the first day of December, the Ning'an Earl's Mansion welcomed another chaotic morning.

"Thank you, Mr. Right! It's all your fault! If I had been late for work today, you would have gone to sleep with the geese tonight."

"Don't worry, there's still time."

Qingdai was combing Shen Yuan's hair, and Xie Hui stood beside her with wontons and fed Shen Yuan. One thing that was better about Jingzhao Prefecture than Dali Temple was that although Jingzhao Prefecture was busy, there was no need to report for duty in the morning. After all, it was impossible to ask people to go off duty on time, so how could they be asked to report for duty on time every day?

When leaving, Shen Yuan did not forget to squeeze Xie back to vent his anger, although he did not squeeze...

"Okay, don't be angry. Get in the carriage. I'll let you come back in the evening."

"You're still talking! I'm going home to sleep tonight, huh."

Shen Yuan got on the carriage angrily. Fortunately, his home was not far away, so he finally got in on time.

At noon, the father and daughter were eating alone in the duty room. Shen Yuan said to her father, "I want to go home and sleep tonight."

"Um."

"Dad, why are you so cold? Do you not love me anymore now that I'm married?"

Shen Yun said helplessly, "You haven't been home much recently? Didn't you just stay at home three days ago? Do you need your father to pick you up in a sedan chair every time you go back?"

"That's not necessary."

It has been more than a month since Shen Yuan and Xie Hui got married. During this period, they have lived in the Princess's Mansion and the Shen family. When the girl got married, Shen Yun couldn't sleep at home, but now it is no longer the case. After all, he can see her all day long, and the old father has no place to put his worries.

Princess Kangle is now a princess. The two of them have not left the capital yet. After all, the New Year is almost here, so there is no need to be in a hurry to leave. The two of them plan to leave after the New Year and the beginning of spring.

After finishing her shift today, Shen Yuan went back home with her father. Old Madam Shen was not surprised to see her. "You are back again today."

"Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll miss me? I'll come back and show you."

"I don't want to. I'm tired of seeing it every day."

"Grandma, what you said is really hurtful. Where are Suisui and my sister-in-law?"

"Your sister-in-law took Sui Sui to the academy and hasn't come back yet."

Suishun was smarter than his parents were when they were young. He Ying once took him to the academy, and he listened to someone reciting a book. He could actually repeat most of the content after just one listen. Old Man He never thought that his family had such a genius, so he kept him by his side almost every day and taught him to read and write himself.

He Ying and Shen Xu originally thought that it would be too hard for their children to study so early, but when they saw that their children enjoyed it, they did not object.

Shen Yuan noticed that his grandmother always looked a little worried these days, so he guessed, "Grandma, do you miss Jinling?"

Old Madam Shen shook her head. "Jinling is just an empty house now. What's there to miss? It won't matter if I go back after I die."

"Grandma, what are you talking about? You have to live to be over a hundred years old."

"Over a hundred years old? Do you really want your grandmother to live like an old monster? People can't escape that when they get older. There's no need to avoid it."

"What's wrong with you, Grandma? I see you are not happy."

"It's nothing. I was just thinking that the New Year is coming soon. Brother Yu said he couldn't come back this year. Every year we get together, but he is always far away alone."

Old Madam Shen saw that all her grandchildren were happy and well-off, except for her eldest grandson who was still alone outside the family. She couldn't help but worry when she thought about him.

"Grandma, didn't my aunt write to say that she would go to Yunyang County to spend the New Year with my eldest brother this year? What are you worried about?" Shen Yuan suddenly understood as she was talking, "Grandma, don't you want to go too?"

"No, it's so far away, how can I go there? No."

Although she said this, Shen Yuan could see that her grandmother was not being sincere.

Old Madam Shen really wanted to go and see, but the journey was too long and she was old. If something really happened and the children became worried about her, wouldn't that just cause more trouble?

"I feel relieved now that your aunt is here. I just miss your brother because the New Year is coming soon. It's nothing else. Don't take it to heart."

Shen Yuan told her father about this in private. Shen Yun also sighed after hearing it. "Now, whether it's your brother, Xixi or you, you are all married, and your brother and Xixi have a child. Your grandmother can't help but feel sorry for Yu'er. Logically speaking, Yu'er has a good performance in Yunyang County and is rated the best every year. It's not difficult to find an opportunity to move him to another place, but..."

"But Big Brother can't let go of the people of Yunyang County."

"Yes, no matter who it is, they can't let go at this time. Let's do this, when the weather gets warmer, find more people to follow, and let your grandmother go once. The whole way is an official road, so at most she can walk slower, it shouldn't be a big deal."

"Okay, but don't tell grandma about this for now. If she finds out, she'll think it's causing us trouble."

…

Seeing that the New Year was approaching, people in the government and the public were a little relaxed. It was almost New Year and it would be a long time without having to work. Shouldn't they be happy? But something happened afterwards that made people in the government and the public nervous.

Urgent news from the northwest: Wala suddenly launched a massive attack on the northwest border of Dazhao. This sudden war made everyone in the capital nervous. After all, Dazhao and foreign tribes had not fought a war for many years, and even if there was a war, it was only a minor friction, not like what is happening now.

Fortunately, the Emperor had enjoyed peace and prosperity for a long time, with good weather and abundant harvests every year. As soon as the report reached the capital, the Emperor arranged for people to escort grain and grass to the northwest. There were also several garrisons on the northwestern border, including Concubine Xian Guifei's brother. Therefore, the Emperor asked the eldest prince to go with him to escort the grain and grass. The prince's escorting of grain and grass could also better boost the morale of the army.

Besides the first report, all the subsequent reports were good news. The Northwestern Frontier Army fought bravely and resisted the invasion of the Wala army. However, for Wala, it was not enough to just resist the enemy. They also launched a surprise attack on Dazhao. Dazhao would definitely teach them a lesson.

This time the eldest prince went to the northwest to transport grain and fodder, and Kuang Qianfan also went with him. It was not the eldest prince who proposed to take him along, but Kuang Qianfan himself. Kuang Qianfan's father and brothers were all in the Northwest Army, so he also wanted to go with them. Even if he could not see his father and brothers, by escorting the grain and fodder to the northwest safely, he, as a son, had done something for the Northwest garrison.

Before the eldest prince left, Shen Yuan and Xie Huihuan entered the palace together. The palace held a family dinner to see him off on his trip to the northwest.

Shen Yuan had just met Ye Can not long ago. When he saw her today, he suddenly felt that she seemed to have lost some weight. She must be worried about the safety of the eldest prince on this trip. However, no matter how worried she was, she couldn't show it in front of the emperor.