Chapter 661 February 2 (2nd update)
Capital city.
On February 2, the dragon raises its head.
The willow trees by the river have sprouted tender buds, and their long branches are swaying in the wind, reflected on the surface of the lake, creating a scene of their own.
Ye Chutang took Xiaowu to the street and bought a lot of things, including cloth, shoes and socks.
You don't need to ask to know - spring is here, the weather is getting warmer, and it's time to tailor new clothes for them.
"Your third and fourth brothers are in the period of growth. It's only been a winter, but their clothes are already too short."
Ye Chutang sighed resignedly.
"If I had known this, I shouldn't have bought such expensive materials last year."
Xiaowu covered his mouth and laughed secretly.
Although my sister said this, she was actually more willing to spend money on them than anyone else!
Look, the carriage is almost full!
My sister prepared the best food, clothing and other daily necessities for them.
Besides, all these combined would not be enough to cover one day's profit of Yunlai Tavern. When my sister said this, it was obvious that she was thinking about my third and fourth brothers!
"Your third brother won't be able to attend the imperial examination in March this time, but students from all over the country have been coming to Beijing to take the exam recently, so it's a bit more lively than before. Even the Imperial College is the same."
While they were walking on the street, they saw several students carrying school boxes.
There are even more young faces in teahouses and restaurants.
Everywhere you can see people reading books and talking about things.
Even Ye Jingyan hadn't been home for a while. Firstly, he had to complete the lessons from the teachers in the Imperial College, and secondly, students from all over the country gathered there, including many talented and famous people. Occasionally, if Ye Jingyan wanted to get to know one or two of them, he would go and visit them.
Of course, he himself also received quite a few visiting cards.
Although he had never taken the exam and did not have the status of a scholar, he was recognized as a talented person in the Imperial College, so many people came to study there.
Anyway, he's been pretty busy lately.
Ye Chutang didn't worry too much. He was always very sensible in doing things, and since he had decided to take the imperial examination and pursue a career in politics, these things would have to be done sooner or later.
Now that it's a little earlier, given his temperament, he can handle it with ease.
Ye Chutang let him do it.
Xiao Wu nodded as if he understood, then raised his little face to look at Ye Chutang.
In fact, sister also misses fourth brother a lot, right?
Although I can't see my third brother every day, he is always in the capital and I can see him anytime I want.
But the fourth brother——
Suddenly, Ye Chutang felt something and looked up at the sky in the distance.
A black eagle was circling with its wings spread.
Her eyes lit up and her red lips curved up.
"Let's go home early today."
…
After returning home, Ye Chutang asked the servants to sort out the things he bought, and then went to his room.
She opened the north window.
Squeak——
A breeze blew, lifting the hair around her ears.
She took a stack of dried meat from the side and placed it on the windowsill.
Soon, a streak of black swooped down!
"You're back really quickly."
Seeing it lowering its head to eat the dried meat, Ye Chutang praised it symbolically, and the next second he saw the copper ring tied on the eagle's leg.
She took off the copper ring lightly and neatly, and a piece of paper fell out of it.
There was familiar handwriting on it.
"Longcheng is safe, Tuoba Yu is captured."
Ye Chutang's heart, which had been hanging for a long time, finally settled down at this moment!
She looked at those words over and over again, and countless scenes emerged in her mind.
It's just a few words, but it contains so much.
The dangers involved are beyond the reach of outsiders.
Although she was certain that Afeng would win, she would be lying if she said she was not worried at all.
He is only fourteen.
Ye Chutang stared at the note for a long time, then smiled and rewarded him with an extra plate of dried meat.
“Good job!”
Xiaowu looked at the scene curiously and blinked.
Sister seems very happy?
I don’t know what was written on that note?
Ye Chutang turned around and gave Xiaowu a mysterious smile.
"Xiaowu, your fourth brother may be back soon."
Xiaowu was stunned at first, then his eyes suddenly widened, his face full of excitement and excitement, and he ran over happily.
——Really? Really?!
Is Fourth Brother really coming back?
Didn't my sister say before that it might take him several years to come back? Why is she saying that now?
Ye Chutang tapped her forehead.
"Don't be too happy yet, I'm just saying, maybe."
Xiaowu didn't care. He held her arms and jumped in her arms for a long time.
——Since my sister said it’s possible, then it’s a big possibility!
Anyway, she has to prepare first!
When the time comes, she will not only give her new clothes, shoes and socks, but she will also give her little purse to her fourth brother!
Give him lots of money!
Let him take her to eat lots of delicious food!
And... let him personally tell her those interesting things about the border!
Suddenly, Xiaowu thought of something and raised his head from her arms.
——If fourth brother comes back, doesn’t that mean that Princess Qinyang’s father might also come back?
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows.
She had never told Xiaowu about those things, and had never mentioned the complicated relationships involved.
But she just deduced these from some minor details...
The little girl has really grown up a lot.
It seems those cakes were not eaten in vain.
Seeing that Ye Chutang did not deny it, Xiaowu became even more excited.
——Then should we go tell Sister Qinyang County Princess now? If she knew, she would be very happy!
“No hurry.”
Ye Chutang shook his head.
"Now that it's done, it doesn't matter whether she knows it earlier or later. Besides...she can't hear this news from us."
Princess Qinyang is a person who cannot hide things. Before the battle report from Longcheng is transmitted back to the capital, any movement on her side will easily be noticed by interested people.
"Wouldn't it be better if King Yannan came back and reunited with his daughter and let him tell her in person?"
…
The Imperial Palace.
Today is February 2, the Farming Festival.
According to custom, Emperor Mu Wu led all civil and military officials out of the palace early in the morning and went to the outskirts of the capital to farm the land himself.
Emperor Mu Wu's health improved a lot under Ye Chutang's care, and he was able to complete the entire process.
However, there are some differences this year compared to previous years.
In the past, Concubine Ru had always accompanied the Emperor and performed the duties of the Empress, but now she has passed away, and Concubine Rong is in poor health and has been bedridden for a long time. Emperor Mu Wu simply did not select any candidates for the harem and only took the princes and princesses with him.
Among all this, someone noticed something - Princess Yuhe did not appear.
But from beginning to end, no one mentioned this matter.
It was as if this princess had never existed.
There is no wall that is impenetrable. Although Xiao Lanxi's suicide in Yaohua Palace was not made public, it still spread.
This action angered Emperor Mu Wu, who even had her sent out of the palace and buried at random, which revealed too much.
Everyone understood that from now on, there would be no more Princess Yuhe in the court.
A princess who was not favored to begin with, died and that was it.
Who cares?
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