Chapter 488 Quick, you need to see your uncle!
"Girl, this is the Tang family's patriarch's black jade. If you accept it, you will become the Tang family patriarch in the future. If you don't accept it, it's the same if you give it to your father!" Tang Gui said with a smile when he saw Xiao Su Bao looking at him.
Xiao Su Bao paused, then shook her head and hid behind Tang Bu Gui.
Tang Bugui was silent for a moment, then stepped forward and looked at Tang Gui, saying, "Are you really my heartless biological father?!"
Tang Gui...
"No, I really didn't do it. My older brother did it. It has nothing to do with me!"
Tang Gui vehemently denied it three times, but Tang Bugui found it increasingly strange.
There's something fishy about this old man...
Tang Bugui frowned slightly, about to ask questions, but the old man turned his head away as if he hadn't seen Tang Bugui's gaze.
Little Su Bao also looked at the old man in front of her, her little face unusually serious.
"You're saying..." Xiao Su Bao was interrupted before she could finish speaking.
"This isn't the time to talk about these things, let's go to the graves first!" Seeing that they were arguing inconclusively, Madam Qian couldn't help but rub her temples and say.
They're all quite grown up now, yet they're not as good as children.
The main problem is that Tang Gui's identity is rather complicated!
Upon hearing Qian's words, Tang Gui instinctively shut up.
After all, Tang Gui was a little afraid of Qian's shrewishness.
Little Su Bao looked at all the graves and followed Qian Shi to the side.
After the offerings were laid out, Madam Qian had each of her children hold a stick of incense.
Everyone bowed in unison.
Just as Xiao Su Bao bent down, there was a cracking sound, followed by a dazzling light flashing across the grave mound.
Then, smoke began to rise from each of the graves...
The wisps of smoke, combined with the rising sun, added a touch of...eerie...
Suddenly, Ms. Qian remembered something and picked up the little Su Bao, who had just bent over a little.
The little dumpling was picked up by Mrs. Qian, and it looked so cute.
"Mom, did you smash it?" the little girl asked, looking completely bewildered.
Ms. Qian pursed her lips and remained silent.
After a long pause, Madam Qian finally asked, "Su Bao, when you were at the Gui Lan family ancestral hall... how are their memorial tablets?"
Qian's voice was not loud; only the two of them could hear it.
Little Su Bao was taken aback, paused, and thought for a moment.
"I kneel outside the ancestral hall most often, so I don't really know, but every time I kneel, I can hear crackling sounds coming from inside..."
As Xiao Su Bao finished speaking, she inexplicably felt a little guilty.
The Qian family...
What kind of nonsense is this?
Madam Qian glanced at Xiao Su Bao, paused, and asked, "How long did you kneel?"
Little Su Bao glanced at Qian Shi, blinked, and looked slightly guilty.
"It took quite a while. I only went back after the ancestral hall caught fire!"
Mr. Qian remained silent...
"Good boy, you don't need to come to kneel and worship in the future. Just stand aside and watch!"
Mrs. Qian stroked Xiao Su Bao's little head and said earnestly.
Xiao Su Bao glanced at Qian Shi, a hint of nervousness in her eyes.
"Mother, did I do something wrong?"
"No, this...it's complicated!" Madam Qian pursed her lips and didn't continue speaking.
Everyone stared at the ancestral grave emitting blue smoke, exchanging bewildered glances.
"Don't worry!" The nameless old Taoist priest came running over, panting.
If his wife hadn't been unable to leave the village, and if that old man Wang Mingtian hadn't been up to something, he wouldn't have seen him running over so frantically.
"Master Wuming, do you know... is our Qian family's ancestor alright?"
Tang Cheng swallowed hard, instinctively blocking Qian Shi and Xiao Su Bao before asking.
The nameless old Taoist rolled his eyes at Tang Cheng's actions before saying, "Something's up!"
"What! My dad couldn't have died peacefully and been burned to ashes, could he?!" Tang Cheng's eyes widened instantly, and he became quite anxious.
It felt like even the smoke from his own father's last breath had burned away completely!
The nameless old Taoist priest rolled his eyes at Tang Cheng, then continued, "What are you thinking about!"
The nameless old Taoist looked at the mounds of graves with envy.
Damn it, I've worked myself to the bone to cultivate and accumulate merit, yet I'm still inferior to these dead people...
Why……
"Your ancestors have ascended to heaven!"
After the nameless old Taoist finished speaking, he felt even more heartbroken!
He really wanted to find an empty grave mound here and crawl into it himself!
"Ascension to heaven? If they hadn't ascended to heaven, they wouldn't be lying here on a wooden board!" Tang Qi couldn't help but mutter to himself.
The nameless old Taoist was already spitting out sour water when he heard Tang Qi's words. Without saying a word, he kicked him directly.
Tang Qi, who was originally about to chatter away, suddenly felt his legs go weak and knelt down on the ground.
"The filial son and virtuous grandson have arrived, why aren't you obediently kowtowing!"
The nameless old Taoist priest watched the slowly dissipating wisps of smoke, paused for a moment, and then said, "The feng shui of your family's ancestral graves is quite good. If it weren't for these ancestors protecting you here, your Tang family would probably have been wiped out long ago!"
The nameless old Taoist priest said something, then sat cross-legged and muttered something under his breath.
The crowd standing by were at a loss for words as they looked at the nameless old Taoist priest.
Tang Gui was slightly taken aback. He looked at Xiao Su Bao and Tang Bu Gui and secretly clenched his fists.
Even though Xiao Su Bao didn't have the third eye open, she still saw the strange things on the grave mound.
As the smoke rose, it seemed as if someone's laughter reached his ears, and a faint trace of merit emanated from it.
"Uncle Tang Gui... Uncle Tang Gui, please tell me, what exactly happened?"
Madam Qian looked at Tang Gui with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
After a moment of silence, Tang Gui finally recounted what had happened.
The matter is relatively simple; in short, Tang Gui escaped death and arrived in the village.
When Tang Gui first met Tang Cheng's father, after revealing his identity, he handed over the jade pendant representing the head of the family to the old man Tang.
Unfortunately, Old Man Tang died unexpectedly, and Tang Gui then took the black jade tablet back.
The Qian family and the others knew the rest.
Over the years, Tang Gui has been taking care of these graves. Every tombstone here is clean, and every day, some offerings are placed in front of each tombstone.
Tang Gui's food was always delivered by Tang Cheng and the others. Even when the village was at its poorest, they still gave Tang Gui enough food.
Little Su Bao secretly glanced at Tang Gui. This person carried a lot of merit, but also a lot of evil aura!
His legs and eyes were entangled in karmic obstacles, with extremely dense black energy.
Little Su Bao frowned as she watched this scene.
"Girls, who wants this patriarch's token?"
The three Tang brothers exchanged glances, but none of them had any objection to what Tang Gui had said.
The brothers all knew Xiao Su Bao's abilities very well, so it was better to give it to the little girl than to let them hold onto it.
"Give it to Su Bao!" Tang Bugui paused, patted Su Bao's head, and pushed the little girl forward.
I'm destined to be a lone wolf; if I really accept this thing...
Tang Bugui was worried that he might really bring down the Tang family.
As for Xiao Su Bao, although we don't know what her fate will be, she can suppress her own and the Tang family's fate, which shows that Xiao Su Bao's fate must be extremely good.
"Ah... I..." Little Su Bao was only six years old, and her eyes were full of confusion.
When Qian saw the little girl's appearance, she reached out and patted Xiao Su Bao's head.
"Alright, since your Grandpa Tang gave it to you, you can keep it!"
Tang Datou glanced at Tang Gui with a complicated expression, then said, "Keep it!"
Little Su Bao...
She looked at everyone, and finally took the family head's black jade token with her small hand.
The moment the black jade was in her hand, a faint golden light emanated from Xiao Su Bao's palm and entered the black jade.
She carefully placed the black jade against her chest and did not notice these things.
Only the nameless old Taoist seemed to sense something and took another look.
"It's Chinese New Year today, Uncle Tang Gui, why don't you go back with them to celebrate the New Year!"
In previous years, they would ask Tang Gui to come down the mountain, but he always refused.
Tang Gui was slightly taken aback, paused, and then his gaze fell on Tang Bugui.
The latter paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.
They returned to the Tang family home.
Because they had to keep watch tonight, the children were all playing energetically in the yard.
Looking at the little ones in the yard, Mrs. Qian's smile deepened.
This is Su Bao's first Chinese New Year at home!
Little Su Bao is setting off firecrackers with Tang Da Bao and the others.
The little girl had the most firecrackers, all kinds, and fireworks.
These were all sent over by Tang Bugui in the past few days.
A group of children were having a great time, and the village children and villagers all came out to watch.
After the commotion had died down and the last fireworks display was finished, the children were finally led home by their families.
Xiao Su Bao and the others are back too, the little ones' faces are red from the cold.
But his eyes were filled with excitement.
"Time for New Year's Eve dinner!"
The Qian family prepared two large tables of dishes today.
With a large family, Qian and Sun Cuihua were quick cooks, and the house was warm, so they didn't worry about the food getting cold.
Little Su Bao's smile grew even wider as she looked at the table full of food.
Back in the Lan family, she and her mother weren't allowed to sit at the table; they had to wait until the others had finished eating.
The maids and servants have all finished the dishes their masters have given them; perhaps then they will get a little.
But the little girl was very happy during the Spring Festival last year and this year. She was able to eat her fill and had people who liked her and whom she loved by her side.
This must be the happiness my mother was talking about!
Little Su Bao smiled radiantly, but her eyes held a hint of moisture.
Their mother is watching over them from heaven!
Little Su Bao sat on the stone steps, raised her head, and looked at the crescent moon hanging in the sky. The twinkling stars were extremely beautiful.
"Su Bao..." Xiao Mo Bao suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He looked at Xiao Su Bao, who was staring blankly and lost in thought, and couldn't help but call out.
Little Su Bao turned around and looked at Little Mo Bao.
"Little Mo Bao, what brings you out here?" The little girl looked at Little Mo Bao in surprise.
Then the little guy came out carrying a slightly burnt sweet potato.
"It's freshly baked, let me bring it to you to try!"
As he spoke, Xiao Mobao skillfully peeled off the charred outer skin, and a sweet aroma immediately wafted out.
"The sweet potatoes we planted this year are much sweeter than the wild ones we grew before!"
I don't know if it's because of the hot spring in their village, but the grains they grow and the chickens, ducks and geese they raise here are always much better than those outside.
Little Su Bao took a bite, and the sweet taste washed away all the bitterness in her heart.
"tasty!"
The two little ones squatted together. Xiao Mobao wouldn't let Su Bao do anything. He peeled a piece of the dark sweet potato and fed it to Xiao Su Bao.
Yun Qi watched this scene from a short distance away, her smile growing even wider.
The little guy can take care of people now!
Seeing how much Xiao Mobao had changed, Yun Qi breathed a slight sigh of relief.
At least he's not wallowing in his pain anymore.
The woman in the house, surnamed Qian, also saw it, but she didn't think much of it. The best thing was that it could heal the wounds in the little ones' hearts!
She glanced at the time and called to the children, "Alright, everyone, go home!"
Xiao Su Bao and Xiao Mo Bao walked in side by side.
After receiving the red envelopes, the little ones stayed up for a while, but their excitement wore off. They started yawning, and some even fell asleep on the table.
Little Su Bao curled up in Tang Bugui's arms, sleeping soundly.
The Lunar New Year always flies by.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the children will start studying again!
Xiao Su Bao, Fu Man Duo, Su Yun, Tang Xin, Su Daya, and some other little ones from the village have also started classes.
Unlike outside, the children studying in the village school were both boys and girls, but they were all divided into different classes.
This year, several children have also been sent from Jixiang Village, which means the village school next door is not enough!
Yun Qi and Tang Chengyi discussed it and decided to draw a large area of land near the peach tree at the entrance of the village.
The village school was built outside.
Because this is the only way to enter the village, they built a huge wall around the village, dividing it into an outer village and an inner village.
On both sides, there were some small houses built.
These were the results of Yun Qi and Tang Cheng's long discussion.
After learning about this, Tang Bugui went to find Fulin.
Fu Lin was rich, Tang Bugui had connections, and when Madam Sima heard about what was happening here, she put her mind to it and contributed some more silver.
The villagers contributed money if they had money, and labor if they had labor; basically, everyone contributed both money and labor.
It took almost half a year for the new village school to be built.
On the fifteenth of August, the village school was completed.
Strings of firecrackers crackled and popped incessantly, as if they were free.
These little guys, including Xiao Su Bao, are all wearing bright red long gowns...
Don't ask, it was Yun Qi who did it.
In their village school, everyone wore the same bright red clothes, the only difference being the embroidered patterns on each child's clothes and the corsage they wore on their chests.
These corsages can be combined.
The village school not only taught children to read and write, but also other skills such as carpentry, painting, abacus calculation, blacksmithing, cooking, and embroidery...
There are even courses in business, military strategy, horsemanship, archery...
In short, it has everything.
This is something Yun Qi wanted to do many years ago, but because of the tragedy of the Yun family, many things could not be accomplished.
Now it has been made in a small village.
However, this also cost more money.
There are even teachers who specialize in teaching agriculture.
There aren't many students yet, so such a large space isn't really needed, but Yunqi insisted on it, leaving everyone helpless.
Yun Qi pulled Tang Cheng to the rock under the peach tree.
This is the playground just inside the college entrance. There is a stone tablet next to it with names engraved on it.
Fu Lin, Lan Feng, Yun Qi, Madam Sima...
And everyone in every village.
Looking at the huge crowd, Yun Qi's smile grew even wider.
Xiao Su Bao and the others were students at the village school, and they stood one by one at the front.
Xiao Su Bao and Xiao Mo Bao stood on either side of Yun Qi, looking just like a perfect couple.
Little Su Bao was still a little nervous, her little hands clenching slightly.
Yun Qi was also wearing a bright red robe today, as if he were going to get married...
Granny Bai, watching Yun Qi from afar, almost rushed over, but the nameless old Taoist and Song Yun held her back tightly, preventing Granny Bai from rushing over and getting married on the spot.
Yun Qi said a lot of polite things.
The final sentence: "I hope that the children's future will not be limited to just one person. More importantly, I hope that these children can make the most of their talents. Not everyone can become the shining sun and moon, but even if you are stars, you still have your own light!"
"Our private school has only one requirement: learn a skill so that you won't be destitute in the future!"
Little Su Bao's eyes instantly brightened, and the little guy was filled with excitement and enthusiasm.
Most of the people below were slightly taken aback when they heard Yun Qi's words.
But slowly, someone clapped their hands, and everyone's hands almost hurt from clapping.
Little Su Bao was a little dizzy when she came down.
However, every child who learns other skills must first learn to read and write!
The village school was in full swing, and even those with a little money had heard about the village school in Tangjia Village.
They didn't pay attention at first, until the autumn examination.
In the capital!
After Tang Yu and Tang Si finished their exams, Hong Yue quickly had someone help them up.
Two weeks later, the exam results came out.
Tang Xin was a top-ranking scholar in the imperial examination, and was awarded the third-highest rank, probably because he was handsome and also excelled in his studies...
The main reason was that the emperor knew Tang Xin's feelings for Qian Shi, but he also knew that Qian Shi would not accept Tang Xin.
That's why he was made the third-ranked scholar, so that maybe someone could arrange for him to be chosen as a son-in-law after passing the imperial examination!
Although Tang Si was young, he was a first-class Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) and even surpassed Tang Xin to become the Zhuangyuan (top scholar).
The second-place finisher was a renowned scholar in the capital.
Some people had reservations about Tang Si becoming the top scholar at such a young age.
But after reading Tang Si's article, those voices gradually disappeared.
This joyous news reached Tangjia Village immediately.
When the people of Lan County and An County heard about this, they went crazy and sent all their children over.
However, these things have little to do with Xiao Su Bao and the others!
Because they are now going to Beijing again.
Tang Si and Gu Xi's wedding was set for the day before the Lunar New Year.
Fortunately, Tang Bugui had many things prepared in advance.
Madam Qian looked at the money box in her hand, a hint of tenderness in her eyes.
This time, the entire Tang family mobilized, and the Qian family was not to be outdone; they all came to the capital as well.
Before leaving, every household in the village came to give Qian money.
The money-loving Auntie said, "Auntie Qian, you're going to the capital to find a wife for our top scholar. We don't have much else, and this money isn't much, but you must take it!"
That was a ten-tael silver note.
Tang Xin's father was even more straightforward, directly bringing over a twenty-tael silver note.
Even the least among the remaining people received one or two taels of silver.
The villagers scraped together nearly a thousand taels of silver for Qian.
The nameless old Taoist gave Qian some amulets for protection and a silver note worth one hundred taels.
He really didn't have much money.
That evening, Granny Bai gave Mrs. Qian a bracelet.
Almost everyone loosened their grip on Qian's belongings.
Qian's lips curled up, her smile becoming extremely deep.
"Mother!" Just then, Xiao Su Bao shook Qian Shi.
"What's wrong?"
Looking at Qian Shi's dazed expression, Xiao Su Bao smiled and said, "The convoy has stopped now, they must be cooking!"
This was the first time Ms. Qian had traveled this far, and upon hearing Xiao Su Bao's words, she realized that her waist and legs were a little sore.
After getting off the carriage, Madam Qian stretched her body, and her smile broadened.
"Little sister, how are you? Are you feeling unwell?" Qian Chaoduo walked over, with a little boy by his side.
"Dou Dou eats..." Little Radish Head is Qian Chaoduo's youngest son.
“Auntie doesn’t want to eat!” Madam Qian stroked the little one, her eyes filled with a smile.
“If DouDou doesn’t eat, I won’t eat either!” The little guy looked at Qian Shi with bright eyes.
Looking at the little guy, I felt a little helpless.
"Sister..." Just as Madam Qian was about to take it, the little guy's eyes suddenly lit up and he pounced on Xiao Su Bao behind Madam Qian.
Little Su Bao is now seven years old. The little girl has fair skin and jet-black hair, and is completely different from the little girl she was back then.
Little Su Bao frowned as she looked at Qian Xiao Bao, who had gotten even fatter.
"Aunt, you need to make Xiaobao lose weight... eating more will affect his growth!"
For the past two years, Xiao Su Bao has been learning medicine from Doctor Song and Wang Mingtian in the village. Now, while he may not be called a miracle doctor, he has become quite skilled.
"Sigh, I want to too, but I don't know what's wrong with this child. He always seems hungry, and he wants to take a bite of everything he sees!" Ma said helplessly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Mother, didn't you say that children like to eat all sorts of random things when they're little?" Qian Manman walked over with a smile, fanning herself with a folding fan.
Hearing her son's words, Ma glared at him angrily.
"How dare you say that? It's all because of you. Every time you come back, you bring him so many snacks. He's only three years old. How can he possibly eat all of them?"
After scolding her son, Ma sighed as if she had thought of something else.
The little guy was a late talker, blowing bubbles as he took a meaty piece out of his little bag and handed it to Mrs. Ma with a happy expression on his face.
Her little mouth kept muttering, "Liang Qing isn't angry, and then again..."
"Look, this kid is hungry again!" Mrs. Ma muttered helplessly, reaching out to pat her son's round head.
"Sister, you should have some too!"
Qian Xiaobao handed another piece of meat to Xiao Su Bao.
Little Su Bao looked at the adorable Qian Xiao Bao, skillfully took the meat from his hand, and took a bite.
Qian Xiaobao immediately smiled, his eyes crinkling into crescents, looking quite handsome.
However, a moment later she took out her own snacks and shared them with the little one!
Ma's lips twitched. Well, it seems impossible for this kid to lose weight!
They traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently along the way, and by the time they were almost in the capital, the wedding day was drawing near.
As soon as the group arrived outside the capital, they saw familiar faces.
Little Su Bao had a bright smile in her eyes.
Director Tang has grown taller and bigger, and a pretty young woman stands beside him.
The woman was slightly shorter than Tang Si, and the two of them looked surprisingly well-matched standing together.
This time, only the second prince from the royal family came. The crown prince has been in much better health recently and no longer holds the second prince back, allowing him to go out and have some fun, which is rare for him.
Hong Yue and Hong Qing also came over, and surprisingly, they even brought Chen Api with them.
When Xiao Su Bao looked at everyone, her smile broadened.
"Mother, look, the older sister next to Fourth Brother is the future Fourth Sister-in-law..." Xiao Su Bao whispered to Madam Qian.
Qian hadn't seen Tang Si for two and a half years, and she couldn't help but excitedly lift the curtain.
Even though I know my son is doing well, my nose still feels a little sore.
My son has grown taller and bigger, and he looks more and more handsome.
Qian's lips curled up, and the smile in her eyes grew even wider.
The child is growing up and getting better and better!
"Mother!" Tang Si, now a top scholar, wanted to stand here with composure.
But when she saw Qian Shi, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat. Forget everything else, she ran towards the carriage.
Ms. Qian rubbed back the tears in her eyes.
"Look at your fourth brother, he's such a grown man, yet he still acts like a child!"
Although Qian said this, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
Little Su Bao pursed her lips and called out to the driver, "Uncle, please stop!"
"Alright!" The coachman chuckled and brought the horse to a stop.
Without needing Xiao Su Bao's help, Madam Qian jumped off the carriage and hurried towards her son.
Tang Si saw Qian Shi and rushed over, kneeling directly in front of his mother.
“Mother…” Tang Si kowtowed to Madam Qian.
"Silly child, get up quickly!" Madam Qian reached out and hurriedly helped her son up. Looking at her son, who was more than a head taller than her, she punched him in the chest.
"Hmm, not bad, you're getting stronger and stronger!"
Tang Si and Tang Yu were not in good health to begin with, but later Tang Bugui had them subjected to intensive training for two whole years.
It was precisely because of this training that the two of them were able to pass that exam safely.
"Mother, you've lost weight!" Tang Si looked at Madam Qian, his eyes filled with longing.
"You rascal, you did a great job this time!" Madam Qian smiled slightly, the corners of her lips curving upwards, and patted her son's shoulder with her rough hand.
Tang Si's cheeks flushed slightly.
At that moment, a voice slowly approached from afar.
Unlike before, he looked at Qian Shi with a complex emotion in his eyes.
"Brother, congratulations to you too!" Madam Qian paused slightly as she looked at the newcomer, but a smile remained on her face.
Tang Yu was helpless; what he wanted was never just a congratulatory message!
He wanted to see the look of affection in her eyes.
But from beginning to end, the way she looked at herself was so clear!
It was so clear that it made him feel somewhat dazed.
"Yes, Xiao Si did very well on the exam this time!" Tang Yu said softly.
Just then, a voice stood beside Tang Yu.
She was a very gentle woman.
When the woman was captured by bad guys, Tang Yu didn't look over and rescued her, which is why he owed her a life-saving favor.
Unexpectedly, this woman turned out to be the only daughter of Grand Tutor Yang. Her marriage had been delayed because she had to observe mourning for her mother and grandmother.
She was already twenty years old this year, and the emperor, seeing that the two were a perfect match, began to have designs on each other.
Later, Tang Yu refused the emperor's offer and insisted on marrying Qian Shi. The emperor was furious and directly arranged the marriage between the two.
Tang Yu didn't want to agree, but the emperor said that if he didn't want to marry the woman, he should send Qian to a nunnery.
Tang Yu was naturally unwilling, so he remained silent, which was considered an acceptance of the marriage.
"You must be my second sister-in-law!" Madam Yang was very gentle and poised.
Madam Qian already knew about this. When she saw her sister-in-law, a genuine smile appeared in her eyes: "It's my fault that I didn't make it to my brother and sister-in-law's wedding!"
Yang stepped forward and took Qian's hand, a smile on her lips: "It's not your fault, the journey was long, and our wedding was a bit rushed!"
Madam Qian smiled but didn't say anything about Madam Yang's words.
The second prince also arrived, and upon seeing Madam Qian, he greeted her with a smile, "Sister-in-law Qian!"
Those hiding in the shadows stared at Madam Qian in disbelief when they heard what the Second Prince said.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" Madam Qian bowed to the Second Prince and was about to perform a proper greeting.
"Alright, we're all old acquaintances, don't be so polite!"
The second prince came over happily and had someone help Qian Shi up.
Seeing this scene, Yang was horrified, but she didn't show it on her face and became even more composed.
The Emperor and Empress did not come out because they still had to take care of the young prince!
Yes, it's the little prince.
The little prince is now over a year old and has recently fallen ill, causing the Emperor and Empress great concern.
Little Su Bao also remembered this matter.
They had just returned to the general's mansion when news arrived from the palace.
The emperor summoned Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao to the palace.
Xiao Su Bao glanced at Qian Shi, who looked at the little girl and said with a smile, "Alright, go ahead, don't worry about your mother!"
Seeing Qian Shi's expression, Xiao Su Bao finally felt a little relieved.
"Your mother is doing well at home. If you need anything, please ask..."
"Looking for me, looking for me!" The Second Prince said cheerfully to Madam Qian before Little Su Bao could finish speaking.
He naturally knew why his parents were looking for Xiao Su Bao and Tang Bu Gui, so as an older brother and a son, he naturally had to take good care of Qian Shi and the others!
Xiao Su Bao and Tang Bu Gui arrived at the Empress's palace. At this moment, several concubines were still standing outside.
When they saw Xiao Su Bao and Tang Bu Gui, they were slightly taken aback at first, and then several of them recognized Tang Bu Gui.
Although they were the emperor's concubines, their rank was not as high as Tang Bugui's.
Upon seeing Tang Bugui enter, they all had to stand up in front of him.
"This humble servant greets Your Highnesses!" Tang Bugui said with a light fist salute.
"General Tang, there's no need for such formalities!" Consort Xian is the highest-ranking consort here.
When the concubines saw Little Su Bao, their eyes lit up.
Apart from the few children born to the Empress, none of the other concubines in the harem have had children.
Everyone knows why.
Now, when I see a little girl, my eyes light up a bit.
"This must be Princess Fu'an. She's so beautiful, just like someone who stepped out of a painting!" Consort Xian looked at Xiao Su Bao with a gentle smile on her face.
Judging from his eyebrows and eyes, he seemed somewhat tired and worried.
Unlike other imperial harems, the Shang Dynasty emperor only had seven or eight consorts. Although most of them were for the purpose of balancing the previous dynasty, there was really not much trouble.
Moreover, after the emperor ascended the throne, he only selected one contestant.
However, no good news came from the harem for a long time, and only the empress was able to give birth.
It turns out that on the very day the emperor summoned these concubines to the palace, a royal physician had already visited.
The original quote was: "The emperor's constitution is special; only the empress's body is capable of bearing children..."
At first, the concubines didn't believe it, but later they discovered that the emperor had slept with them and hadn't made them take any contraceptives, yet none of the concubines, except for the empress, became pregnant.
They became anxious and secretly went to see the imperial physician, or even went out to see other doctors, but they were all in good health.
so……
The emperor is incompetent...
When this news reached the ears of the court officials, some of them who had originally intended to send their daughters to the palace all gave up their plans.
As expected, the Empress gave birth to three sons and one daughter, while the other concubines didn't even have a single child, let alone any.
Whether you believe it or not, you have to believe it.
Because of this incident, the concubines in the harem stopped vying for the emperor's favor.
Everyone treats the princes and princesses very well.
Especially Princess Chang'an, who was the darling of the palace, and all the concubines adored her.
Unfortunately, in recent years the emperor has sent it to Tangjia Village.
The Empress finally became pregnant and gave birth to another prince!
Everyone was overjoyed, but then, the little prince fell ill again...
Thinking about this, the concubines were not in a good mood, and they all stared longingly at the door of the bedchamber.
Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao exchanged a glance and walked towards the door of the sleeping quarters.
They knocked on the door with their young attendant and went inside.
The concubines hurriedly squeezed in and peered inside.
Unfortunately, there was a screen inside, so they couldn't see anything.
As soon as Xiao Su Bao entered, she smelled a strong medicinal aroma. The windows were all tightly closed, and she could feel a wave of heat as soon as she came in.
"Su Bao, you're here! Come quick, come see your little uncle..."
The emperor pulled Xiao Su Bao over.
Uncle...
Xiao Su Bao glanced at the child lying on the bed, pale-faced and so thin he was practically skin and bones, and frowned slightly.
This cheap uncle was shrouded in black energy, and his face faintly carried a deathly aura!
She glanced at the Empress, then at the little prince, and couldn't help but ask, "Grandma, did you personally feed... Uncle... milk?"
The empress was taken aback, her cheeks flushed slightly, but she still nodded.
"Um!"
Little Su Bao nodded, then said to the Empress and the others, "Grandpa Emperor, could you please step out for a moment?"
Little Su Bao was well-behaved and looked very cute, but as soon as he said that, everyone paused for a moment and their expressions turned a little bad.
They were about to refuse, especially the two imperial physicians.
Before they could even speak, the emperor said, "Fine, everyone except the empress, get out!"
"Your Majesty, the young prince's health..." A royal physician tried to say something, but was startled by the emperor's gaze and dared not utter another word.
"Stop talking nonsense and get out!" The emperor glared at the imperial physician. If the empress hadn't pulled him back, the emperor might have given the guy a beating!
The imperial physician could only glance at the young prince with worry before leaving under Tang Bugui's watchful eye.
"Your Majesty, how is the young prince?"
"Your Majesty, the young prince is alright, isn't he?"
"His Majesty……"
The emperor's concubines crowded around, asking anxiously.
The emperor didn't want to speak, but simply said, "Alright, everyone sit down, be quiet, and don't disturb me!"
The concubines...
Little Su Bao didn't care about what was happening outside. At this moment, the little girl took a deep breath, her eyes shining brightly.
"Grandma, could you take off your clothes and let me take a look?" Little Su Bao asked in a low voice.
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