Daxia Qingyun Mountain Taoist Temple, beside Tianxin Lake.
Xu Yunqing sat at the stone table by the lake, looked at Su Su sitting opposite him, and his eyes fell on the lake under the starlight.
"This fat guy..." She fixed her eyes and took a deep breath. "He used to be a real worry, and now that he's old, he's still a real worry!"
"Mother had already asked Ji Yungui to tell him that it was fine for him to find a place to live a secluded life, but he insisted on provoking that Peacock Nation!"
"Now, my son has only been back from the sea for a few days, and for him, I have traveled another two thousand miles and even crossed the snow-capped mountains, just to rescue him!"
"It's better to let him die there!"
Su Su looked at Xu Yunqing's angry expression and grinned: "Mom, actually, this matter should be viewed from two perspectives."
"My husband also said this before the Northern Expedition. He said that the Peacock Nation on the other side of the Great Snow Mountain might cause some trouble for Daxia in the future. Now that my father-in-law has discovered it, it's a good opportunity to avoid leaving that trouble to future generations."
"Besides... my father-in-law didn't do it on purpose. I heard they got lost in the heavy snow last winter and ended up in the Peacock Kingdom by accident. Perhaps this was also God's will."
Xu Yunqing muttered but did not argue. There was a hint of worry in his eyes. He was worried that the fat man would die and that his son would get into big trouble in Peacock Country.
After a moment, she put these worries behind her and looked at Lu'er who had fallen asleep on the table. "Are you really planning to live in the Taoist temple too?"
"Well, as my husband agreed before he left, first, I'll keep my mother company, and second... I'll help her by recruiting more disciples. When my husband really retires one day, we'll leave together."
"Okay, but where's the child? Didn't you bring him?"
"No, leave it to his stepmother...that is, Concubine Lan. That child is like his father. He can't stand the hardship of martial arts training, but instead likes to play with calligraphy. I don't understand this and can't teach him."
"This little official is really something. He is never home all day long. It is not a good thing that the Crown Prince is not established and the Eastern Palace is without a master."
Xu Yunqing sighed, "A son is no longer under his mother's control when he grows up. I'm a little worried about the fight for the throne... I hope you ten sisters won't have any disagreements."
"Don't worry, mother. My husband has made it clear this time that Tianci will be the crown prince. The other sisters have no objections. They all want him to become a landlord when the time comes."
Xu Yunqing smiled with relief. For thousands of years, brothers had fought for the throne, concubines had competed for favor, and there were swords and knives everywhere, both openly and covertly.
The big red carpet leading to the throne was dyed red with the blood of brothers!
This is the reason why the person sitting on the throne is alone and helpless.
The son is very lucky. His ten wives get along harmoniously and the harem is stable. This is basically what it means when a family is harmonious, everything will be fine.
But... she thought of the fat man again and felt guilty.
This family should have been more complete, but now... If I really retire one day, if I really go to a deserted place, can this family be complete?
Alas, in the blink of an eye, I have become an old man, why should I still think about this!
"According to the time, I should have arrived at the Peacock Kingdom. Do you think... is he in danger?"
Su Su smiled and shook her head. "This time he's bringing 400,000 soldiers with him, four of Da Xia's most elite armies. Don't worry, he'll definitely return victorious!"
Yes, my son is different now than he was in Linjiang. The current Daxia is also different from the former Yu Dynasty or Wu Dynasty.
Time flies so fast. Now my son is spreading his wings and no longer needs my secret care.
Xu Yunqing suddenly felt a little empty in his heart. In the past, when his son was in Jinling and Wu Dynasty, even though he lived on the top of the mountain in this Taoist temple, he still closely watched his son's every move through Qingfeng Tower. If there was any danger, he would definitely help him solve it in advance.
There were many people who had helped him behind the scenes, even his senior brother Su Changsheng.
There is also the fat man, and Wu Changfeng lying in the imperial tomb, and so on.
Maybe this is fate.
If it weren't for these people pushing him forward, he might still be a small landlord in Linjiang, or perhaps the Earl of Ding'an in the Yu Dynasty.
Now that he has stepped onto this huge stage, the whole world will focus on him. He no longer needs anyone's help. He can easily destroy a country, not to mention a person.
"He has grown up, and we, we have grown old too."
"I still remember you were only fourteen when you left the temple and came down the mountain. You were still a greedy little girl. Suddenly, you've become a wife and a mother. You've lost that mischievous spirit and have become much more mature and dignified... How long has it been since you had candied haws?"
Su Su lowered her head shyly. "My husband said that eating too much candy is bad for your teeth, so I haven't eaten it for a few years."
Xu Yunqing held Su Su's hand and said with a smile, "You are lucky. You married a good husband!"
"Oh, by the way," Su Su raised her head and looked at Xu Yunqing, "My husband came back this time and talked about you."
"Me? What could happen to me?"
"He said, he said everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness! Mother... Father has been gone for four or five years now, and my husband said you should pursue your own happiness, too. He said the sunrise has its own colors, and the sunset has its own splendor... He meant to find a companion for you."
Xu Yunqing suddenly felt a little embarrassed. "What are you talking about? Mother is the Empress Dowager of Da Xia! How can she remarry? How will the people of Da Xia view this?"
"Don't listen to him! That's immoral and against the teachings of the Holy Spirit. You'll be cursed by the world!"
Su Su giggled. In her heart, things like sacred learning and etiquette did not exist, so she completely agreed with Fu Xiaoguan's point of view.
"My husband also said that you would definitely have various concerns, so... he said to wait a little longer. After he retires, he will take all of us to a place called Alaska, which is on the other side of the sea, even further away from the Belgian continent."
"He said that the people living there are all natives, that is, uncivilized people. No one there will know us. That way, Mom can pursue her own happiness without worry."
"Oh, right, my husband also said that this Northern Expedition would bring my father-in-law back. He said... he still remembers the words engraved on your fake tombstone in Linjiang. My father-in-law raised him for more than ten years, and he loved you deeply. The dead are gone, and the living should live well. In this way, our family will be complete again."
Xu Yunqing immediately lowered her head when she heard this. At this moment, she was like a young girl who had just fallen in love. The deer in her heart that had died long ago seemed to come back to life and was still running rampant in her heart.
There are some words and some things that she cannot tell anyone, because it concerns the huge secret of Daxia!
Some people and some past events, she can only bury deeply in her heart, tie them into a knot and place it in the deepest part of her heart, letting the dust bury them.
She didn't dare to think about it, let alone hope for it. She just wanted to end her life in peace in the Taoist temple, just like the fat man who wanted to go thousands of miles away.
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