Mu Jingheng was unaware of these matters. The Mu family was a military family, and for generations, they had guarded the frontier. Although many of their family members lived in the capital, they had never paid attention to these mundane family matters.
Upon hearing Xu Xinning's words, Mu Jingheng had a question: "She's already married, so why has she become your wet nurse?"
Xu Xinning: "After having several children, she became more open-minded. In addition, her husband's family still had her parents-in-law. Her mother-in-law was not easy to get along with. Knowing her relationship with my mother, she would often make some requests to her. At first, they were not big things, and my mother agreed."
My mother had no relatives, so she truly treated her like a younger sister.
Later, the old lady's appetite grew bigger and bigger, so my mother gave her another dressing down.
After I was born, she seemed to be traumatized and insisted on going back to my mother's side.
My mother thought about how chaotic her life had been, so she allowed her to come back. In addition, I happened to need a wet nurse, so she naturally became my wet nurse.
Although she was called my wet nurse, everyone actually treated her as my aunt.
I have never treated her like a servant.
Mu Jingheng: "I see! Speaking of which, Her Majesty the Empress still has some modern thinking, which is why she is so indulgent towards her."
Xu Xinning: "Yes! My mother often had egalitarian ideas. For a long time, she was not used to others kneeling before her. After my father ascended the throne, many pedantic ministers advised him to expand the harem. This angered my mother so much that she almost packed her bags and left. My father was terrified. After that, if anyone dared to mention expanding the harem again, my father would make them suffer."
After exchanging a few jokes, Xu Xinning asked, "What happened next?"
Mu Jingheng: "Just as the Crown Prince discovered your uncle, he started an uprising in the south, while the Hu people were invading at the same time?"
Xu Xinning recalled the murals in the tomb and asked, "So Father Emperor personally led the army?"
Mu Jingheng: "So that's how it is. But I've traveled through time, and this matter is related to you, so I persuaded the Emperor to let me replace him in suppressing the rebels."
Xu Xinning: "How could Father Emperor agree to let you go in his place? Logically speaking, Father Emperor's personal expedition would be the most effective way to quell the internal strife."
Mu Jingheng laughed, "Because I showed the Emperor the power of explosives."
Xu Xinning: "At the same time, you also used explosives on the Hu people."
Mu Jingheng patted Xu Xinning's head and said, "Smart!"
Xu Xinning: "So you quickly quelled the internal and external troubles?"
Mu Jingheng: "We have to hurry! Have you forgotten the floods in Jiangnan and the snowstorms in the north depicted right after that in the mural?"
Yes! Originally, it should have been Father Emperor personally leading the expedition to quell the rebellion, with Mother Emperor following him out of concern. The Mu family army would fight against foreign enemies, and the Crown Prince would oversee the country. Later, floods and snowstorms occurred, followed by plague and rat plague. Even the Ghost Doctor Father had to help.
Xu Xinning: "So you reminded Father about the floods and snowstorms back then?"
Mu Jingheng: "I was just reminding you that the weather is unusual and we have to be careful."
Xu Xinning: "The Imperial Observatory has produced many talented people, so Father Emperor has started to pay attention to it, right?"
Mu Jingheng: "After I quelled the rebellion, I didn't rush back. Instead, I used explosives to create many diversions, drawing inspiration from Yu the Great's flood control efforts, and I also repaired the dikes."
Xu Xinning: "I've discovered that you are the male lead in those rebirth and time-travel novels. Whether you are in the modern world or have traveled to ancient times, you live the life of a great male lead."
How would Mu Jingheng know anything about rebirth novels or time-travel novels?
Unlike Xu Xinning, who has a lot of contact with young people and has heard many interesting stories from those girls.
Mu Jingheng laughed: "What do you mean by male lead? I'm just doing my best to contribute to the people, no matter where I am."
As expected of soldiers trained in the 1970s, their ideological awareness is beyond doubt.
Mu Jingheng seemed to remember something and asked, "Do you want to go see your wet nurse?"
Xu Xinning frowned and asked, "Didn't Father punish her?"
Mu Jingheng: "Their entire family and clan were all beheaded, except for her."
Xu Xinning asked in confusion, "Does my mother still have a soft heart at this point?"
Mu Jingheng shook his head: "The Empress wishes she could tear her to pieces, how could she possibly be soft-hearted?"
Xu Xinning: "Then why is she still here?"
Mu Jingheng: "It was my request that you handle the person."
Xu Xinning: "Are you so sure I'll come back?"
Mu Jingheng: "The master said I am your catalyst, that we are destined to be together, and that as long as I am the catalyst, you will definitely come back."
Xu Xinning gave a haughty snort and muttered, "She's really confident."
Where does Mu Jingheng get his confidence? It's just his belief.
The Empress drank tea outside for quite a while, but finally couldn't resist barging in. After all, she was a time traveler, so the three of them should be of the same kind, right?
As soon as she came in, she looked at Xu Xinning and asked, "How is it? Are you sure?"
Xu Xinning smiled and nodded.
"Oh my god, I'm finally not an oddball anymore!" The Empress exclaimed with delight.
She looked at Mu Jingheng and suddenly asked, "Did you also live to be 106 years old in modern times?"
Mu Jingheng shook his head and uttered a number: "107"
The Empress exclaimed, "What did you all eat to grow up like this? How can you live so long? People in ancient times had short lifespans. I wonder how much longer I can live."
Xu Xinning took the Empress's arm and said with a smile, "I guarantee you'll all live to be over a hundred years old."
The Empress laughed: "Wouldn't that make me an old witch?"
Xu Xinning: "Isn't it good to be a beautiful old hag?"
Empress: "Then you must also ensure that your father lives that long, otherwise it will be so boring for me to live alone!"
Xu Xinning: "I'll try my best."
In fact, Xu Xinning had already discovered the secret to prolonging life in modern times. She conducted clinical trials, which were very successful. This is also the secret to the longevity of the Xu family, the Mu family, and several families with good relations with the Mu family.
The Empress knew that Xu Xinning was obsessed with medicine, and she guessed that Xu Xinning must have made some significant contributions in modern times.
The Empress felt a little uneasy thinking about the career she had neglected.
The Ghost Doctor often followed her around, but his old face, as white as tree bark, made her feel listless.
But now that Xu Xinning is here, things are different. She feels that she should write down all the results of that experiment, so that if something really happens someday, her results will still be there.
The Empress is back in full force!
This pleased the Emperor greatly; he loved the Empress's energetic and outspoken nature, always ready to challenge and criticize him.
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