The imperial edict summoning King Jing back to the imperial city came. The fish cubs were already six months old. In addition to drinking milk, they could eat some rice porridge. The peach blossom cakes that the fish cubs had been longing for could also be made into porridge.
However, the royal family in ancient times was usually not in a hurry to wean their children. Instead, they would feed them as long as they wanted. The wet nurse thought that it was the same for King Jing. Li Yu knew that modern babies could be weaned at six months old, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do. It is said that breast milk is very nutritious, and it doesn't matter if you drink it for a while. But who knew that Dabao just turned six months old and refused to drink milk anymore. He only wanted to eat porridge and weaned himself.
Under the lead of Dabao, Erbao, Sanbao and Sibao followed suit and refused to drink milk. They all stretched their necks and clamored for porridge, not even looking at the nurse. If the nurse picked them up and forced them to feed, even the best-tempered and always smiling Si Shaoye would lose his temper and turn his little body away, with his butt facing the nurse.
The nurse felt lonely for the first time and began to doubt herself, was it because the young masters didn't like her milk?
Li Yu knew what was going on. The fish cubs were not ordinary babies. They had their own ideas. However, Li Yu could not explain it clearly, so he could only comfort the wet nurse. A family like the Jingwang Mansion hired a wet nurse for the children, which almost meant that they had to support the wet nurse for life. The wet nurse did not have to worry about the future. Since she was not needed to breastfeed, Li Yu asked her to help take care of the children. The wet nurse agreed readily. The young masters looked very smart. Maybe they were different from ordinary children.
Jingwang was also a little worried about the children's health. Li Yu repeatedly assured that it would not be a big problem to wean them after six months. Jingwang of course believed Xiaoyu, and the small matter of the children's weaning was soon revealed. As soon as
the emperor's edict arrived, Jingwang ordered people to start packing. As this day had been anticipated, the official duties of the Western Frontier had been almost sorted out. King Jing officially granted the official position to the town chief in name only and handed over the official duties.
The bandits had been pacified, and the Western Frontier was now peaceful. King Jing still required the imperial guards sent by the emperor to protect King Jing to stay in the Western Frontier for a period of time to assist the town chief. In addition, King Jing also trained a group of local young soldiers and handed them over to the town chief.
The official duties were progressing smoothly and there were basically no problems. The only thing left to do was to pack the luggage in the mansion. Before coming to the Western Frontier, King Jing was still a single man with his boyfriend, Master Li. This time, it was King Jing and his wife and four young masters. Not only had the population changed, but the luggage had also increased several times. The children's clothes, toys and diapers alone filled several carts. They also had to bring a wet nurse, other people who took care of the children, and several doctors who followed them to the western frontier. Although the teacher that King Jing had found for the children in the imperial city was no longer needed, he had to be responsible for bringing the person back.
Li Yu married King Jing in Luofeng Town. The palace in Luofeng Town had a special meaning to him, more like another home. Li Yu was reluctant to leave this home. He looked around and wanted to take everything he saw.
The fish tank, crystal bottle and all the fish pillows were must-takes. He also wanted to take away the two ducks raised in the yard. These two ducks were the two furry ducks that Li Yu first brought back from the duck farm. They had long been fat ducks.
Li Yu said that the ducks would be ugly when they grew up, but he liked them in his heart. The four children who watched the ducks grow up and become ugly also liked them. Li Yu, who liked to eat roast ducks, had never even thought of roasting these two ducks.
Wang Xi followed Li Yu to record everything that was going to be taken away in a book. Seeing this, he smiled and advised: "Princess, please think twice. These two ducks may not be easy to take on the road."
"Really?" Li Yu was a little reluctant, "If they stay, there will be no one to
take care of them." Wang Xi said: "This old slave has bought this mansion with the mayor, and it will not be allowed to live in it anymore. There will be a group of servants staying here, and they can be asked to feed them on time."
"But..."
Li Yu understood Wang Xi's intention and knew that this was a normal practice, but if the ducks were left, he would definitely not see them again in the future.
King Jing was destined to be an emperor. He knew that the year in the Western Frontier was to pave the way for King Jing's future. King Jing would surely show his talents on this trip back to the Imperial City. Neither he nor King Jing would ever set foot on the land of the Western Frontier again.
"Eunuch Wang, can't we bring them? Don't we also need hairtail? Ducks don't take up much space and can walk on their own. Just bring enough food, right?"
Li Yu felt that there was still room in the car for the ducks.
Wang Xi: "..."
Eunuch Wang thought, how can hairtail and ducks be the same? It's too crazy to drive two ducks from the Western Frontier to the Imperial City.
Wang Xi's lips twitched: "I'm afraid they can't stand the bumpy road."
Li Yu still wanted to fight for the ducks. King Jing, who had been watching him from afar, came over, held Li Yu's hand, and glanced at Wang Xi with a little reproach.
Wang Xi felt a chill on his back and immediately changed his words: "Yes, you should be able to take them. I'll go and arrange it... I'll take the two ducks with me."
King Jing nodded with satisfaction. He didn't have to blame Wang Xi. Wang Xi's thoughts were human nature, but he knew that Xiaoyu had a different view of this home.
When Xiaoyu left the imperial city at the beginning, he didn't have any opinions, because at that time his status had not been determined, and the Jingwang Mansion in the imperial city was more like a simple residence for Xiaoyu.
Now this is where they got married and had children. Xiaoyu is the other owner of this family. Naturally, she can decide what to bring and what not to bring.
Just do as the princess said, and King Jing signaled with his eyes.
Wang Xi nodded repeatedly, thinking that he was confused. How could he persuade Master Li to change his mind? Master Li is already the princess, and is his master. Whatever the master wants to do, he should fully support it.
Wang Xi said respectfully: "Please give me a chance, and I will definitely get it done."
Li Yu:?
Li Yu didn't understand what King Jing hinted at Wang Xi, but Wang Xi actually agreed to bring the duck for the first time, and Li Yu was so happy that he couldn't contain himself.
"Then I'll ask Eunuch Wang." Li Yu said.
Wang Xi hurriedly said you're welcome, and rushed out to prepare. He first found a duck cage of the right size, and then asked the servants who were accompanying him if there was anyone who knew how to raise ducks, because ducks couldn't be kept in the carriage for too long, and they had to prepare another cart to put the duck cage on the cart...
It seems that ducks can be brought, but it depends on how to bring them. Later, when Li Yu wanted to bring something else, Wang Xi just nodded and arranged it.
On the day of departure, Li Yu held the child and looked at the huge vehicles behind him with a little embarrassment, as if he had emptied the entire palace.
It doesn't matter, King Jing smiled and squeezed his hand, and also stuffed a note into his hand.
Another note?
Well, Princess Yu was used to it, so she took it and saw what King Jing had to say.
This time, what King Jing wanted to say was -
Xiaoyu's dowry.
Li Yu's face turned red: What a dowry!
When Li Yu came, the carriage he was sitting in was very spacious. This time, King Jing widened the carriage a lot. He originally planned to arrange for Wang Xi to take the wet nurse and the four children to sit in another carriage, but Li Yu insisted on keeping the children by his side and didn't mind their crying. The fish cubs also wanted to rely on their father, so King Jing smiled and agreed. However, King Jing didn't want Li Yu and the wet nurse to stay in the same carriage for a long time. He simply abandoned the horse and sat in the carriage with Li Yu's children to help Li Yu take care of the children.
The wet nurse was left out again and felt incredible. She whispered to the eunuch Wang. Wang Xi laughed and said leisurely: "Why be surprised? This is exactly why His Highness loves the princess and the four young masters. You came late, and there will be more such things in the future."
The wet nurse deeply believed what the eunuch Wang said.
The group set off smoothly, but less than halfway out, Wang Xi suddenly stopped the carriage outside and asked King Jing and Li Yu to look out the window.
King Jing opened the curtain and saw the people of the western frontier kneeling along the way.
The leading town chief explained to King Jing that the people came to see him off after learning that King Jing was going back to the imperial city.
King Jing had pacified the bandits and eradicated the locust plague, benefiting the people. The way they expressed their gratitude was very simple, that is, they put all the good things they could give, food and daily necessities, in bamboo baskets to give to King Jing and the princess.
In the crowd, the old woman who had been rescued by King Jing, with her little grandson, kept kowtowing.
There was also a baby that Li Yu had his guards snatch from the bandits. The parents were later found by the guards of the palace, and now they came to visit with the baby in their arms.
Li Yu's eyes were a little wet, and he didn't know what to say.
Everything was said without words. He waved to them like on his wedding day.
The people all shouted, "May the king and the princess be safe and sound."
The people in the western frontier were too enthusiastic. They sent gifts including chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep. It was impossible to take them all away. King Jing asked Li Yu to deal with it. Li Yu thought about it and ordered Wang Xi to leave only two red eggs and a roast duck as a commemoration. He knew that it was not easy for the people, so he asked the people to take the rest away.
The people saw them off again and again. It was an hour later when King Jing and Li Yu officially left Luofeng Town.
Li Yu looked at the people who had become small black dots behind him and thought that if he had the chance in the future, he would do more for this group of lovely people.
King Jing and his entourage were not in a hurry when they left the imperial city, and they were also calm and composed when they returned to the imperial city.
Because of the children, the speed of travel was extra slowed down. Li Yu even had the mentality of traveling and sightseeing.
King Jing was still the same as when he came. Every time he passed a town, he would improve his food and take him to eat snacks. When walking in an unfamiliar town, he would hold his hand tightly, for fear that he would suddenly fly away.
Li Yu thought about the man who still treated him as a carp spirit, but always wanted to protect him and take care of the children with him. He was both amused and moved.
Who says men won't cherish their marriages?
Anyway, King Jing treated him better and better.
When he arrived at the imperial city, the Fish-pitting System, which had not released the main story for a long time and was almost forgotten by Li Yu, finally showed its presence and refreshed the tasks.
"Reminder, the main story 'Share the country with the tyrant' has been opened. Please check in time to obtain the task information."
Finally, the last main story came out. Li Yu was excited but soon calmed down.
Share the country, is it the one he thought it was?
The previous tasks of the Fish-pitting System were basically love and nurturing. This last one is too difficult.
It is King Jing's turn to talk about the country, which must be after he ascended the throne. In other words, if he wants to do the task, he will most likely have to wait for King Jing to finish the competition for the throne.
Considering that he could complete any weird missions in the past, will this mission be the same?
Sharing the kingdom with a tyrant...
This is different from being affectionate, and ordinary empresses would not say this.
Li Yu glanced at the man holding his hand beside him, and he couldn't help but wonder in his heart, does this man really love him so much that he is willing to share the kingdom with him?
You know, the kingdom is different from anything else. It is something that many people will give up family and love for.
However, Li Yu remembered that he had promised to believe in King Jing.
Let's just try to believe that they can successfully complete this last mission.
When they arrived at the imperial city, although they were very tired, the first thing they had to do was to enter the palace to pay homage to the emperor.
King Jing brought Li Yu, each holding two children. Wang Xi ran quickly to the Qianqing Palace to deliver a letter. Luo Ruisheng received the emperor's order and waited outside the palace. When he saw King Jing's family from afar, he immediately went out to greet them.
Luo Ruisheng had never seen Li Yu before, so he politely saluted. When he saw the second and third treasures in Li Yu's arms, and the eldest treasure in King Jing's arms, Luo couldn't help laughing. They
really look alike, especially the young prince, who looked like a copy of King Jing when he was a child.
Luo wanted to exchange a few more pleasantries, but the emperor couldn't wait any longer and left the palace.
"Where is King Jing?" The emperor called out loudly as he walked.
Before he finished speaking, the emperor was stunned.
King Jing was standing a few feet away, with a handsome young man leaning against him, and each of them was holding two children in their arms.
As soon as King Jing saw the emperor, he quickly pulled Li Yu to kneel and salute.
The emperor ordered Chief Steward Luo to help him up. He stared at King Jing for a long time and said with emotion: "He is darker and stronger."
The emperor looked at Li Yu beside King Jing again and felt that the young man had a pair of bright eyes, red lips and white teeth, which was very pleasing to the eye.
The emperor already knew who it was and asked with a smile: "Are you Li Yu?"
King Jing gently squeezed Li Yu's hand under his sleeve. Li Yu understood. In fact, he was not unfamiliar with the emperor, so he called him "Father" openly.
The emperor felt relieved by this call, as if he had another son. Looking at the two people in front of him, they were very compatible in appearance and temperament. They were a good match.
The emperor and Li Di nodded.
Dabao and Sibao were both held by King Jing. On the way here, Li Yu told the treasures. Dabao knew that the man in the strange bright yellow clothes was the grandfather.
But Dabao couldn't speak yet, and recently he drooled whenever he opened his mouth. Dabao was afraid of making a fool of himself, so he simply didn't open his mouth. He imitated the adults, put his hands together, and arched towards his grandfather.
The emperor's eyes fell on Dabao and he was stunned.
After a long time, the emperor smiled and said, "Tianchi, this child really looks like you. He is a little fat boy just like you when you were a child."
King Jing, who had been searching for the little fat man for a long time, said: "..."
Wang Xi, Ye Qinghuan and others did not dare to call King Jing the little fat man directly, only the emperor was fearless.