Chapter 460 It would be great if he could return to his roots!
The night was dark, and the lights in the general's palace were bright.
Duan Qingye dismounted, threw the reins to the servant who came to meet him, and strode into the mansion with a gloomy face. He ordered in a cold voice: "Go and call Xiao Zhou over."
Not long after, Xiao Zhou, who had a slim figure and a gentle look in her eyes and eyebrows, came in.
Seeing Duan Qingye sitting in the main seat with a sullen face, his heart skipped a beat and he called out softly, "Master is back."
Duan Qingye raised his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife, and shot straight at her: "I'm warning you, don't have those thoughts that shouldn't be there, just be quiet!"
Xiao Zhou's heart tightened, but her face showed just the right amount of confusion and grievance.
"Master, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"
"Don't understand?" Duan Qingye sneered, "Shumin did something stupid at the palace banquet today, and you dare to say it has nothing to do with you?"
Xiao Zhou hurried forward and gently patted his shoulders, her tone filled with a hint of resentment: "Master, please calm down. It's all because of my poor teaching. I've spoiled Shumin since she was a child."
"Don't worry, I will teach her a lesson when I get back, and I won't let her go out and cause trouble again during this period of time."
She paused, then said softly, "Tomorrow I will personally take Shumin to the post station to apologize to General Gu and Madam Gu. Is this a good idea?"
Hearing this, Duan Qingye's tense expression relaxed a little. He asked, "Have Zhou'er and Fan'er returned home?"
Xiao Zhou poured him a cup of tea and handed it to him, saying softly, "Zhou'er just returned and has gone straight to his study to study. Fan'er is still in the barracks. He sent someone back to say that he's busy with military duties today and won't be back."
These two sons, one literary and one military, are Xiao Zhou's greatest support in the second half of her life.
Duan Qingye said "hmm" lightly.
Duan Yunzhou is a scholar, while Duan Yunfan is a martial artist. Although they have made some achievements, they always feel a little lacking compared to when he was young, and their abilities are still insufficient. None of them can be as proficient in both literature and martial arts as he was back then.
Especially Duan Yunfan. The last time he led troops to attack the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he ordered Duan Yunfan to be in charge of guarding the food and grass in the rear. However, he did not know how to use his troops flexibly. He had the strength of a rough man but nothing else and almost made a big mistake.
well.
Duan Qingye picked up the teacup and took a sip, but the figure of Gu Junze involuntarily appeared in his mind.
He is so outstanding, whether it is the deployment of troops on the battlefield or the calm response in the court, it is exactly the same as when he was young, even better than him, worthy of being his and Anyang's son.
What a pity...
How wonderful it would be if he could return to his roots! This thought took root and grew like wild weeds.
Xiao Zhou observed his expression and when she saw that his face had calmed down a little, she quietly withdrew and returned to her own yard.
Duan Shumin had been waiting anxiously in the room. When she saw Xiao Zhou come in, she hurried to greet her, "Mother, how is it? Has father calmed down?"
Xiao Zhou pulled her to sit beside the couch and said in a deep voice, "Come with me to the post station tomorrow to apologize."
"What?" Duan Shumin jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on when she heard this. "Why?! I'm a princess, and they beat me up, and they want me to apologize to them? I won't go!"
Little Zhou raised her eyebrows and snapped, "Why are you so anxious? It's just a simple apology, it won't cost you a thing! Your father is already furious, are you trying to add fuel to the fire?"
"Mom has endured it for so many years, it won't hurt a moment!"
Duan Shumin has been spoiled since she was a child. Her father is the great general Wang Duan Qingye, a man who can shake the ground in Zheng State with just a stomp of his feet. Who dares not to give her some face?
Now she was asked to kowtow to Chu Ruohan. She couldn't swallow this anger. Her eyes turned red and tears rolled down.
Seeing her daughter like this, Xiao Zhou sighed in her heart, softened her tone, and took her hand and patted it gently.
"Silly child, a real man can bend and stretch, and so can we women. You bow your head today so that you can hold it up higher in the future."
She looked at her daughter, a barely perceptible ruthlessness flashing in her eyes. "Why has your father been so reluctant to make me his wife for so many years? Isn't it just because of that long-dead Princess Anyang?"
"As long as I'm here," Xiao Zhou's voice was lowered to a whisper, filled with deep hatred, "that bastard will never be able to come back, let alone shake Zhou'er and Fan'er's status and snatch everything from you in the General's Palace!"
On the other side, a carriage slowly stopped outside the post station.
The night wind was cool, blowing away some of the alcohol smell from the palace banquet.
Gu Junze jumped off the carriage first, turned around and was about to help Chu Ruohan, but he saw that Yun Ge'er had already grabbed Chu Ruohan's sleeve, with a look of dependence on his little face.
"Mom, I still want to sleep with you tonight." Yunger tilted his little face up, his black grape-like eyes sparkling with anticipation, and his voice was soft.
Gu Junze's outstretched hand paused slightly, the gentleness on his face almost disappeared, and his brows unconsciously frowned.
This little guy sticks to Han'er all day long, and wants to occupy his bed at night?
This kid still wants to take advantage of the situation!
Chu Ruohan felt the man's aura suddenly turn cold beside her. She looked at him helplessly, then said softly to Yun'er, "Yun'er, be good. You've grown up now. It's time for you to sleep by yourself. Look at Xuan'er and Xiao Qingchen. They both sleep by themselves."
Yun Ge'er's mouth pursed, and he was about to cry: "But, Mom, I'm scared. That bad woman was mean to me during the day, and I will have nightmares at night."
He held on tighter with his little hands, as if Chu Ruohan would disappear if he let go.
Gu Junze took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound less gnashing of teeth: "How can a man be so cowardly?"
Brother Yun seemed not to hear anything and just stared at Chu Ruohan.
Chu Ruohan's heart softened, and she patted Yun Ge'er's head: "Okay, okay, Mom will accompany you tonight, but only for one night. Tomorrow you have to sleep by yourself."
"Yeah!" Yun Ge'er immediately burst into laughter, nodded heavily, and glanced at Gu Junze provocatively.
Gu Junze: “…”
He felt the veins on his forehead throbbing.
After entering the room, Chu Ruohan first settled Xiao Qingchen and Xuan Ge'er. The two little guys were tired from the long journey and exhausted from the palace banquet, so they soon fell asleep.
Yun Ge'er followed Chu Ruohan closely, and when he saw her making the bed, he immediately helped her actively.
Gu Junze stood aside, looking at the little one lying on the bed clinging to Chu Ruohan, feeling upset.
He tried hard to maintain his composure and said to Chu Ruohan, "Han'er, I...I'll go to the side room."
Chu Ruohan looked at his extremely depressed yet pretending to be magnanimous appearance, and wanted to laugh, but she held it back and just nodded: "Okay, you should rest early."
Gu Junze turned around and walked towards the side room with heavy steps.
The moment he closed the door, the depression on his face could no longer be concealed. Alone in an empty room again?
When had Gu Junze ever suffered such an injustice!
No, absolutely not!
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