Princess Gu Yanran thought that Qingyin was worried that Liu Zhi becoming a prince might affect her, so she comforted her, "Even if Liu Zhi is a prince, our General's Mansion can protect you, Qingqing, don't worry."
Qingyin, who suddenly received concern, was speechless.
"Yes, thank you, Mother." Although she didn't understand, it didn't stop Qingyin from thanking Gu Yanran sweetly.
The beautiful, fairy-like girl thanked her, and Gu Yanran's gaze towards Qingyin softened even more.
She talked about Liu Zhi with her daughter-in-law, partly to share gossip, and partly because this person was too special. Even if she didn't tell Qingqing, other servants would hear it. If Qingqing found out, what if she was frightened?
Qingyin was unaware of Gu Yanran's good intentions, but she knew that the situation outside was somewhat turbulent, although the male lead's affairs should not yet involve the General's Mansion.
With the crown prince deposed and Liu Zhi, the newly appointed prince, the court was in turmoil, and the undercurrents of unrest were tense and oppressive, like the calm before a storm.
After returning from the palace, Shen Du composed himself, his expression softening as he walked into the General's Mansion to see Qing Yin, still maintaining his gentle demeanor.
He didn't want to bring his external emotions to Qingqing; all Qingqing wanted was for her to be happy.
"Qingqing, Niannian."
As Shen Du entered the house, he saw two people, one big and one small, watering flowers in the yard.
"My husband."
"Father!"
The contrast between the mature and the childlike voices made Shen Du's eyes crinkle with laughter.
He put one arm around his young wife's waist and held his daughter in his other arm, feeling all the fatigue from fighting lawsuits in the court disappear.
Qingyin noticed the fleeting fatigue on his face and asked with some concern, "Have you been very tired lately?"
"No way, your husband is as strong as an ox, how could he be tired?" Shen Du winked mischievously.
Qingyin chuckled at his antics and gently punched his chest. "Who can compare themselves to a cow?"
Shen Du held Qingyin's hand in his arms and stroked it a few times: "As long as my wife is happy, I'll do anything."
Shen Du's fiery gaze made Qing Yin's face flush red again.
Song Zhenbao skillfully jumped off her father's back and sighed rather maturely. "Oh, Father loves my mother too much. He always stares at her like that. I should go to my grandmother's."
"Father, I miss Grandmother. I'm going to Grandmother's."
Shen Du: Good daughter, she truly deserves to be his good daughter, she has such good judgment.
Qingyin understood Shen Du's expression, rolled her eyes at her in annoyance, and then instructed the maid again to take Niannian to Shen's mother's courtyard before she felt at ease.
Watching Song Zhenbao walk away, Qingyin soon discovered a pair of rather unruly large hands on her waist.
Qingyin, barely suppressing her embarrassment, exclaimed, "Chen Du! It's still daytime!"
"Hmm, Qingqing, this is time that our daughter specially set aside for us. It would be a waste not to cherish it," Shen Du said with a shameless smile, putting his arm around his wife's waist.
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During the day, Shen Du bent down, picked up his beautiful young wife, and carried her towards the bedroom.
A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Kicked out of bed in the middle of the night, Shen Du familiarly took out a quilt and lay down next to his young wife's bed to sleep. Looking at his young wife's beautiful and fair face, his eyes were full of satisfaction.
Dawn broke overnight.
A few days after their wedding, Shen Du was to go to the northern frontier to fight, and he took Qing Yin with him.
Given the current situation in the court, coupled with the princes and other men who all have their eyes on Qingyin, it would be safer for Qingqing to leave with him.
However, Song Zhenbao was too young, so she had to stay at the mansion with Gu Yanran.
Song Zhenbao was reluctant to part with her mother, but fortunately, she had a grandmother by her side, and her maternal grandmother also came to visit her from time to time. Finally, she was coaxed into agreeing to stay at the mansion.
On the day they left the capital, Shen Du earnestly said to Qing Yin, "Qing Qing, we will definitely come back."
Qingyin smiled and said, "Yes, I believe you."
When Qingyin returned to the capital after agreeing to this agreement, three years had already passed.
A lot has happened in the past three years.
One was that the fourth prince, Liu Zhi, was confined to his residence, while the other was that the original fourth prince, now the fifth prince, became the ultimate winner and ascended to the position of crown prince.
The current emperor, Gu Yuanchu, is ill and weak. He announces that he will soon return to the capital alone after defeating the barbarians in the northern frontier.
Upon returning this time, Qingyin also saw her father-in-law, whom she had never met before—General Chenwang.
Shen Wang was a handsome man with a gentle face. Compared to his title of general, he looked more like a middle-aged civil official.
When he saw Qingyin, his eyes showed amazement but not aggression.
He patted his son's shoulder hard, "Good lad, no wonder you've never gotten married. You've found such a beautiful wife. Your mother must love your daughter."
It must be said that the general had a certain understanding of his wife.
Back at the general's mansion, the Shen family was still as prosperous as when he left, with no changes.
Qingyin also saw Song Zhenbao, who had grown up a few years.
When Song Zhenbao saw Qingyin, she was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize what was happening and excitedly ran over to hug Qingyin's waist: "Mother, Father, you're finally back."
"Niannian misses you all so much."
Qingyin gently stroked her daughter's fair face in her arms, "Mother and Father miss you too."
"From now on, we'll stay together."
Gu Yanran smiled and held Chen Wang's arm as she watched the mother and daughter's heartwarming interaction.
This is wonderful; it feels like the happiest time of one's life.
Qingyin's third thought in marrying Shendu was perhaps to return to a familiar environment, and she soon became pregnant again.
The following winter, she gave birth to a son, whom Shen Du named Shen Ruyu.
The General's Mansion was once again filled with excitement for the newborn. Under Shen Du's meticulous care, Qingyin lived a happy life without encountering any hardship.
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