Chapter 62: The Hardships at the Border
Just when Doctor Cheng was getting anxious and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his back, Liu Erxi came back.
But in his hand, there was a tray covered with a towel.
Seeing that Doctor Cheng was nervous, Prince Shou didn't say much, but directly asked Liu Erxi to lift the towel covering the tray.
The tray of neatly arranged gold ingots almost blinded Doctor Cheng's eyes.
"I've been troubled by Doctor Cheng's special trip to deliver medicine to my king. Please accept this small token of my appreciation."
Prince Shou still had a smile on his face when he looked at Doctor Cheng.
"Your humble servant...your humble servant...thank you, Your Majesty, the Prince of Shou."
Doctor Cheng thought he was going to be silenced, but unexpectedly he was sealed.
Oh, he was almost scared to death.
"Please do not mention the fact that my health has improved to anyone other than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Imperial Doctor Cheng."
Prince Shou spoke in a relaxed tone, still smiling cordially at Imperial Physician Cheng.
"I have thought about it, so I won't say more."
Doctor Cheng knelt down and kowtowed, sincerely thanking King Shou for not using the legendary method on him.
When he returned to the East Palace, he immediately reported the matter of Prince Shou's Mansion to Chu Chengyi.
"Well, I understand. Since the gold ingot is a reward from the King of Shou, you can just keep it with peace of mind."
Chu Chengyi naturally knew the reason why Prince Shou's health had improved.
After all, his lady's bath water was limited, and he knew exactly where it went.
But in order to keep the secret, it would be safer to replace the water bag in Shou Wang's place with pills.
On October 16th, Chu Qinshu’s moon is full.
Emperor Yongping had announced to his ministers three days ago that he would hold a grand full-month banquet for her.
Officials of the fifth rank and above in the capital were allowed to bring along their family members and legitimate sons and daughters who had received imperial edicts.
As Chu Qinshu's in-laws, Duke Fu's family rushed into the palace as soon as the palace gates opened.
"Shu'er, grandma's little darling, you miss grandma so much."
As soon as Cui entered Jinse Courtyard, she rushed into the inner room like a gust of wind, picked up Chu Qinshu, who had just put on her clothes, and started kissing her.
On the day Chu Chengyi returned to the palace, she went back to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion. She hadn't seen Chu Qinshu for a full half month.
These days, in addition to thinking about her granddaughter, she was thinking more about what her granddaughter said.
“Ahhhhhh~”
[Grandma, grandma, Shu'er misses grandma too. She misses grandma so much that she can't sleep. ]
As soon as Cui picked up Chu Qinshu, she burst into laughter at her enthusiastic response.
"Shu'er really still remembers your grandmother? Shu'er is such a good kid. Grandma, can you take the little kid to meet your grandfather and your uncle and aunt?"
As Cui spoke, she carried her to the warm room.
"Shu'er, I'm your grandfather. This is the gift he gave you."
Duke Fuguo is forty-six years old this year. Due to being stationed in the border town for many years and being exposed to the wind and sun, his strong and handsome face has been tanned into a bronze color.
The hand holding the gift was broad and powerful, and his palm was covered with old silk threads. It was obvious that he was a man who had practiced martial arts for a long time.
This made Chu Qinshu both envious and proud.
She envied his righteous spirit as a warrior, and was proud that he was a soldier guarding the border, and also her dear grandfather in this life.
“Aa ...
[Grandfather, Shuer's grandfather is so annoying. Shuer likes him.]
Chu Qinshu admired soldiers, she had done so in her previous life.
So, even though it was her first time meeting the Duke of Fu, she was not shy at all.
She even lost the desire to receive gifts, and just wanted to throw herself into his arms.
"Oh, Shu'er really likes grandpa. Grandma can't hold her anymore."
Cui said this with a smile, and handed Chu Qinshu to Duke Fu.
Of course she heard Chu Qinshu's thoughts.
She was very pleased that her husband was liked by her granddaughter.
Blood ties are naturally inseparable, and she would never let Emperor Yongping succeed.
She was frightened ever since Chu Qinshu said that she would be sent to Xiangguo Temple to become a nun by Emperor Yongping.
After returning home, I thought about it for several days before I came up with a solution.
She lied that she was seriously ill and sent a letter home to the border.
Duke Fuguo and she had been good friends since childhood. When he heard that she was seriously ill, he hurriedly submitted a memorial to Emperor Yongping.
Fortunately, the border has been stable in the past few years. He and the second son who was adopted by the Cui family since childhood guard the border together, so it doesn't matter if one of them comes back.
When Emperor Yongping saw his memorial, he thought that Cui had fallen ill from taking care of Yu Jinyi in the Eastern Palace, so he immediately sent a lot of supplements to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion.
Of course, he was also very sensible and approved his request to return to Beijing to visit his patient.
"Shu'er is so good. Let grandpa hug Shu'er. Wow, this chubby little girl must weigh more than ten kilograms."
Duke Fu took Chu Qinshu and shook her in his arms.
Don't be fooled by his rough appearance, he really knows how to hold a baby.
He held his two sons and one daughter in his arms a lot when they were young.
When his grandsons were born, he was already stationed at the frontier. However, every time he returned to Beijing to report on his work, as long as he was not going to the palace to meet the emperor or socializing with colleagues, he would always hold them in his arms.
"Father is right. I just weighed it and it's a full 15 kilograms."
Chu Qinshu was one month old, and Yu Jinyi was also out of confinement.
She hadn't seen her father for a long time, so naturally she had to come out and talk to him.
"Oh? Really? As expected of a descendant of my Yu family, you have been strong and healthy since childhood. You must have been quite big when you were born. Jinyi has suffered."
Duke Fu looked at Yu Jinyi, his eyes full of heartache.
This daughter whom he doted on since she was a child was good-looking and had a good temper, but she had an unfortunate fate and married into the royal family.
"My daughter is not suffering, but my father is far away at the border and has suffered a lot."
Yu Jinyi felt really sad when she saw her father's sad face.
If the borders are not guarded and the national defense is unstable, the people will be uneasy.
But how many people know how hard it is for a general stationed at the border?
How difficult is the life of the families of border generals, and who cares about them?
"Hahahaha, I'm used to life at the border. I don't find it hard anymore."
When Duke Fuguo saw tears in Yu Jinyi's eyes, he knew that she felt sorry for him, so he laughed to ease the atmosphere.
In his heart, he was still thinking that Chu Chengyi, his son-in-law, was quite sensible. He knew that his family wanted to have a private conversation, so he deliberately sent someone to tell him to come over later.
“Ahhh, ahhh~”
[Grandfather, don't be afraid. When Shu'er grows up, I will make sure that you can live as comfortably at the border as you would in the capital.]
Chu Qinshu couldn't bear to see such a sentimental scene.
Although she had never experienced the hardships of the soldiers at the border, she had seen a lot of them.
In her previous life, whenever she saw reports about the life training of soldiers guarding the border, she would silently set goals for herself and then work hard to achieve them.
Only when the country is strong and the people are strong can the national defense be strong.
Only when national defense is strong can the living and training environment of border guards become better and better.
"Shu'er is also saying that grandpa has worked hard, right?"
Yu Jinyi was moved when she heard Chu Qinshu's thoughts.
She is indeed a fairy girl. At such a young age, she understands and sympathizes with the hardships her grandfather has to endure while guarding the border.
At this time, Duke Fuguo just looked at Chu Qinshu without saying a word.
What did he just hear?
Is it this little guy in his arms talking?
“Ahh~”
[Yes, yes, grandpa's face has been roughened by the wind and sand. I feel bad for him.]
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