So he put down the box in his hand and said to Du Jingyi with admiration in his eyes.

"It is no exaggeration to say that the lady is more beautiful than flowers."

Du Jingyi was prepared for the sweet words her husband would say from time to time, so she took a few steps forward and spoke while helping him change his clothes.

"General, you are so slippery again. Hurry up and wash up. We still have to celebrate Tai Ge'er's birthday later."

Gu Shaoyu is wearing an official uniform today, so he has to take good care of it to make sure it doesn't get wet or torn, because that would be troublesome.

Therefore, after taking off his official uniform, Gu Shaoyu wore his underwear. Knowing Gu Shaoyu's habits, Cherry immediately prepared some clean clothes and sent them to the ear room.

Before leaving, Gu Shaoyu handed the box to Du Jingyi and then said.

"This is an imperial decree. Have someone take it to the ancestral temple for worship later."

"Conferred the title of First-Class Duke?"

"Um."

Du Jingyi nodded, and the imperial edict must indeed be kept.

After explaining this matter, Gu Shaoyu went straight to the ear room. Not long after, he heard a splashing sound. The masters and servants were used to Gu Shaoyu's quick way of washing, so they hurriedly prepared a towel to wipe his hair.

Not long after, Gu Shaoyu appeared, steaming all over.

His hair was still wet as usual. Shuxiu and Yingtao worked together to dry his hair. Gu Shaoyu was not idle either and started asking Du Jingyi.

"How was your day?"

"With the guidance of Grandma Guo, nothing went wrong, but..."

"But what?"

Seeing that Du Jingyi was a little uncomfortable to speak, Gu Shaoyu glanced at the two maids behind him. They immediately reacted and left first, closing the door tightly when they left.

When there were only two people left in the room, Du Jingyi took out the handkerchief.

"When I was drinking tea in the Queen's palace, I felt that the taste was different from what I had drunk before, so I spit it out, and it all came out on this handkerchief. I don't know what happened, so I'd better ask the general to check it out."

Hearing this, Gu Shaoyu, who had originally had a normal expression, immediately became gloomy, and his eyes were cold as he looked at the handkerchief.

"I'll check what's on the handkerchief. Do you have any idea who did it?"

"Logically speaking, the tea that was drunk in the Queen's palace should have been made by the Queen, but on the first day of the audience, she was making things difficult for me. I don't think it's something the Queen would do."

"By the way, the daughter of the Xing family is now the Imperial Concubine. I think she is pregnant."

Gu Shaoyu didn't find it strange to hear this, and then he said.

"Yes, she is pregnant. His Majesty told me and Prime Minister Guo in person today. According to the date, she will give birth in October."

Du Jingyi was surprised.

"Around October? That means it's been three or four months now. How could they hide it so well? It seems like it's not an easy task."

If the daughter of the Xing family was born from her aunt, Madam Xing, then their relationship would be closer. However, after seeing what the first wife of the Xing family did, Du Jingyi didn't think that the people from the first wife of the Xing family could be trusted.

Therefore, it is also a reminder.

"She sent me a gift a few days ago. I thought it was just a show of goodwill to win me over, but I didn't expect she would take it as a sign. If I return the gift or even take it back, it would give her a good excuse. She can just tell others that it's a gift from us to congratulate her on her pregnancy. Then she'll be pulling my hairless head. It's really troublesome."

"What are you afraid of? She has a plan. We have a ladder over the wall. Cousin Zhao will come over in a few days. When the time comes, we can send the things to his yard and tell others that it is the communication between the Xing family. We are just a bridge in the middle. No one can say anything."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi's eyes lit up.

"Cousin Zhao is coming again, what are you here for this time?"

"Who knows him? He always comes and goes like the wind. But I heard from the messenger that there is someone you care about who went north with him this time."

"who?"

"Doctor Xia."

"Ah? The two of them? Going north together?!"

It really felt like seeing a snowstorm on a summer night, and Du Jingyi couldn't believe his ears.

However, she soon figured out what was going on. Before this, Dr. Xia had made a special trip to Shuzhou, and Xing Zhao had been to that place many times, so it was not surprising that the two had topics to talk about.

It was just that since the man was unmarried and the woman was unmarried traveling together, it was hard for Du Jingyi not to think of something wrong, so he smiled with some surprise and said.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Could it be that there is something going on between the two of them..."

"I don't know. When the people come, you can ask them yourself. It will only take one or two days. I could have rushed to watch the grand ceremony, but I was delayed on the road, so there is nothing I can do."

"That's good, that's good. If they can succeed, then my aunt's knot of many years can be untied. Doctor Xia is a very good person. Although I don't understand some of her ideas, she is very respectful of others. She is good at consoling people, just like my cousin Zhao."

Du Jingyi said something about bringing the two together, while Gu Shaoyu just watched quietly.

His eyes always inadvertently reveal a sense of doting, but the joints of the handkerchief in his hand are very clear.

The couple talked for a while, and then they heard Mother Cai's voice outside.

"General, Madam, the banquet is ready. Shall we go over now?"

"Well, let's go."

They both changed into comfortable regular clothes and headed towards the yard where the children were.

Walking on the moon, it is a rare moment of peace and quiet. The couple hold hands, just like a newlywed couple. Their love is as sweet as honey, yet they also have a sense of security that comes from having gone through so much.

"It won't work this year. If it's next year... or after all these things are over, I'll take you to see the wind, frost, rain and snow in Cezhou. Although they are fierce, being in them will make you feel how insignificant you are."

"Cezhou? I'm really curious, but I'm not curious about what the general said. I'm curious about how the business in and outside the city is doing now."

Gu Shaoyu relaxed for a rare moment, then tightened her hand and replied with a smile.

"You are indeed a good businessman. You talk about business every three sentences."

"What's wrong with making money? Money can save lives at critical moments, right?"

When Gu Shaoyu heard this, he did not refute. He had known for a long time that his wife's hobby was making money, so he responded.

"Yes, if you have any problems in the business world in the future, just use your husband's title as your husband. You are a first-class gentleman with a different surname. I think both the black and white worlds will give you more face."

"General, are you serious?" (End of this chapter)