Yun Yuxuan left quickly, as if he would have missed seeing Lao Hei and the delicate "mother and daughter" if he had left faster.
He had considered that Lao Hei, Ning Yirong, and Gou Dan might disguise themselves, but he hadn't expected them to disguise themselves like this? Like this?
Who could recognize this?
Even if they recognized it, they wouldn't believe it.
He didn't believe that His Highness the Crown Prince would dress up so extravagantly, intimately linking arms with Lao Hei, and asking Lao Hei with a smug look on his face if his new hairpin looked good.
He wouldn't believe that Gou Dan would wear girls' clothes and run around with girls' braids. Boys Gou Dan's age hate it when people say he looks like a girl.
He found it even more hard to believe that Lao Hei would let a man cling to his arm and act coquettishly towards him.
Over here, Yun Yuxuan thought of many reasons to convince himself.
On the other side, the "family of three" were still discussing the boots.
Old Hei: "If your daughter wants a pair, will you just buy her a pair?"
Dog Egg: "Exactly."
Ning Yirong: "Why buy anything? It's not like he doesn't have shoes to wear."
Gou Dan pouted and stomped his foot. "Dad, look at my mom."
Ning Yirong put the newly bought hairpin in his hair. "Yes, yes, look at me, do I look good in it?"
Dog Egg's pout deepened. "Dad?!"
Old Hei said with a helpless expression, "I can't do anything about your mother. How about I buy you a hair accessory?"
"No, I want boots."
"Father only has a few copper coins."
"Huh?! You only have a few copper coins?"
"Your mother has taken all of Dad's money. She's too ruthless. Come on, Dad will buy you a hair accessory, but not your mother."
"Fine, I won't buy it for my mother."
"No."
...
Three days later, Yun Yuxuan was reviewing official documents when his deputy rushed in. "My lord, His Highness the Crown Prince and the First Prince have arrived. They will be entering the city soon. Let's go and greet them."
Yun Yuxuan really didn't want to go. "How did you know it was His Highness the Crown Prince and the First Prince's Grandson?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince's guards have already entered the city. They said His Highness will arrive shortly."
Should we send guards ahead to scout the area?
They probably wouldn't dress up as a woman.
Yun Yuxuan stood up from his chair. "Let's go."
"Yes, sir. Shall we clear the street?"
"No need." Old Hei must have already figured out the situation here. "His Highness the Crown Prince didn't inform us in advance because he wanted to see the real situation here."
"Alright. Then I'll send more soldiers to the streets to maintain order."
"Um."
Yun Yuxuan had just led his men out of the city when Ning Yirong and Gou Dan arrived. Where was Lao Hei?
The father and son were both riding horses and wearing armor, looking quite imposing, but Yun Yuxuan kept thinking about the delicate mother and daughter.
Yun Yuxuan was filled with regret.
Why would he go and buy furs?
It's not like you can't fight, is it?
Making it himself not only shows his love for his granddaughter, but also saves money.
He... he really brought this on himself.
Seeing that Ning Yirong and Gou Dan were almost in front of them, the officials nearby quickly whispered, "Your Excellency, it's time to pay your respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Yun Yuxuan snapped out of her daze.
After regaining his senses, Yun Yuxuan was about to bow to Ning Yirong.
Ning Yirong jumped off his horse and grabbed Yun Yuxuan's arm. "Uncle, there's no need for such formalities. You've worked hard, Uncle."
Yun Yuxuan has been staying at the border for many years. No matter how good the border is, it's not as comfortable as the capital.
Dog Egg also jumped off the horse.
After coming down, Gou Dan gave Yun Yuxuan a family greeting. "Greetings, Great-Grandfather. My mother asked me to give you her regards."
Just as Yun Yuxuan was about to say that etiquette should not be disregarded, the other officials all knelt down. They didn't have a niece as capable as Yun Xiaoliu.
"Greetings to the Crown Prince, greetings to the Grand Prince."
Ning Yirong: "Rise, everyone. You've all worked hard."
"It is our honor to serve the imperial court."
"Get up."
"yes."
After the officials got up, Ning Yirong went into the city.
After entering the city, Ning Yirong went to the military camp first.
Upon arriving at the military camp, Ning Yirong first gathered the soldiers together for a speech, then rewarded each of them with half a jin of wine and three jin of meat. Finally, he told them that he would come to inspect them the next day and hoped they would impress him.
Once Ning Yirong arrived at the military camp, he brought out the aura of an emperor from his previous life.
Gou Dan also adopted the airs of the eldest grandson of the emperor. Although Gou Dan was young, Ning Yirong always took him along for major sacrificial ceremonies and such. In addition, Si Si often took him to stroll around the military camps near the capital.
Therefore, although the soldiers in Lianguan were numerous and more valiant than those in other places, Gou Dan was not intimidated at all.
When Yun Yuxuan left the military camp, she would no longer think of that delicate "mother and daughter" whenever she saw Ning Yirong and Gou Dan.
Ning Yirong then took Gou Dan to inspect all the outposts before going to the yamen to listen to the reports from the officials.
To show respect to the officials and to set an example for Gou Dan, Ning Yirong didn't let Gou Dan speak, but only let him watch from the side.
Gou Dan is still a bit young. No matter how smart Gou Dan is, the officials will still feel uncomfortable and think that the father and son are just fooling around.
Furthermore, given Gou Dan's current age, it's not appropriate to praise him too much; doing so wouldn't benefit him.
Ning Yirong planned to let Gou Dan speak next time he came out. By then, Gou Dan would be at least seventeen or eighteen.
That heartless brat couldn't possibly have only thrown them, father and son, once.
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