The Emperor Emeritus disagreed: "What's wrong with it? I haven't even made her a princess yet, just a county princess. Besides, girls should be pampered as they grow up, so they won't be easily deceived in the future. Don't worry, since I've made her a county princess, I will naturally consider her safety. When I make her a county princess, I will also give her a team of secret guards, all of them highly qualified royal secret guards, who will definitely protect her."
"In addition, this team around me is also quite good. When I die, I will give this team to Gou'er. The expenses will be paid from my private treasury. You don't need to worry about it."
Everyone: !!!
They never expected the Emperor Emeritus to say something like that so casually.
However, this also proves that the Emperor Emeritus truly cared for them and did not intend to spoil the two children. He was simply an elder who wanted to do something for the younger generation.
Lu Baichuan was deeply moved and wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to start. He just felt very grateful.
After hesitating for a long time, he could only utter one sentence: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
Jiang Jiuniang's reaction was even more straightforward. She laughed and said, "How righteous! Your Majesty, rest assured, I will research more health-preserving pills for you, and I will definitely make sure you live to be a hundred years old!"
"Hahaha, that's a great idea!"
The Emperor Emeritus was very happy, as he liked Jiang Jiuniang's unpretentious nature.
Just then, the dog returned.
During this period, he went to school with Zhang's two sons. Although he could study at home, Jiang Jiuniang hoped that he could make more friends and get to know more like-minded people, so she paid three months' tuition.
He was very happy to see the Emperor Emeritus, Consort Liu, and his own father, and greeted them one by one.
The Emperor Emeritus beckoned him to come to him, recounted the gifts he had given Xiangxiang, and then said, "Grandpa hasn't forgotten you either. This squad of secret guards by my side will be left to you from now on, or I can train another squad for you. As for the title, I won't give it to you. A man's achievements are only meaningful if they are earned by himself. What do you think?"
Gou'er nodded and said, "Grandpa, you don't need to give me any bodyguards. Just stay by your side. My sister is a girl and needs protection, but I am a man, and I will earn my own fame and fortune."
He didn't think there was anything wrong with the Emperor Emeritus giving his sister so many gifts. In fact, he secretly believed that his sister should be pampered by everyone, and he would save the best things for her.
The Emperor Emeritus was worried that Gou'er would feel it was unfair and get angry, but he didn't expect the child to be so sensible, and he liked him even more.
He swore he would treat his granddaughter exceptionally well, and if Jiang Jiuniang had another son in the future, he would be treated like a dog.
Girls can be pampered a little, that's fine.
After all, this is Jiang Jiuniang's daughter, and she looks so much like her.
As they were talking, the servants had already prepared and brought out the food. After they finished eating, they went to rest, as they were indeed quite tired from their long journey.
Gou'er went back to his room to do his homework, and Yue Shu took Xiang Xiang away so that the long-separated young couple could have a good chat.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't seem to feel anything, but Lu Baichuan had an emotional outburst. Before he could say anything, he picked her up and carried her to the bed.
He had been enduring the pain ever since his wife got pregnant, and then he sent his parents back home after she finished her postpartum confinement, which caused him to miss so much time.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and he was like a starving wolf, pouncing on his prey and devouring Jiang Jiuniang completely.
After finishing her business, Jiang Jiuniang finally had a chance to ask him about what had happened since he returned to China. She had only briefly mentioned it in her letters before, but now that they were meeting, she naturally wanted to hear the detailed version.
Lu Baichuan told her about what had happened in the capital and along the way. At first, she listened with great interest, but soon her eyelids started to droop and she fell asleep.
Lu Baichuan pulled her into his arms, kissed her forehead, and with a gust of wind, the candlestick went out. The two fell asleep in each other's arms.
After arriving at the Lu family's residence, it was the most restful sleep the Emperor Emeritus and Consort Liu had had since departing from the capital. Jiang Jiuniang had calming sachets placed in every room, and the group slept soundly until the sun was high in the sky.
When the young eunuch serving the Emperor Emeritus opened his eyes, he was terrified. He had made such a low-level mistake in all his years of service. It was such an honor to travel with his master. If he were to be disliked by his master because of such a small matter, he didn't know if he would even be able to return to the capital alive.
He rushed off to apologize, only to run into a palace maid who was also rushing off in a similarly frantic manner. Had he not dodged her quickly, he probably would have been caught in the crossfire.
The two men looked at each other with the same question, but before they could say anything, they heard the Emperor Emeritus's lazy voice: "Bring in the water."
Hearing the sound, they knew their master had just woken up, and they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to the kitchen to fetch hot water.
There was always water in the pot, just so it would be convenient to get water quickly. The two of them went in together to help the Emperor Emeritus and Consort Liu wash up.
The Empress Dowager Liu was more observant. Noticing that the maid was slightly out of breath and looked a little nervous, she asked, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Upon hearing this, the two immediately changed their expressions and knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness: "Master, please forgive us, we overslept and got up late..."
It's wrong of them to get up late; they can't take chances just because their master also slept until now.
Consort Liu thought it was something bad, but it turned out to be just a small matter. She said, "It's nothing serious. When you're traveling, you should be more carefree. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made you keep watch at night. Jiu Niang is thoughtful and put calming incense in every room. I understand that you overslept. You've been traveling for a long time, so you deserve to rest well."
The Emperor Emeritus nodded in agreement: "It's nothing, nothing. Don't make such a fuss. I'm too old to be easily frightened."
The two men were surprised that their master didn't hold it against them. They were grateful and kowtowed before getting up to continue their work.
The Emperor Emeritus and Consort Liu thoroughly enjoyed life in the village. After staying for a few days, they were even more reluctant to leave. Every morning, they would practice Tai Chi, and afterwards, they would either go to the mountains to herd cattle with the villagers or visit the Lu family's workshop. Consort Liu found it very interesting and even found a place to sit down and work as a maid for a day. It was a wonderful novel experience for her.
The retired emperor was even more unrestrained, joining the villagers in digging lotus roots in the paddy fields. A leech crawled onto his leg, startling him so much that he lost his balance and fell flat on his backside in the paddy field.
Fortunately, the water provided some momentum, and the ground was covered in soft mud, so he didn't fall anywhere. The village chief quickly helped him up and then slapped the spot on his leg where the leech had crawled, and the leech fell off.
"Eunuch Chang, it's alright now. You've fallen and gotten all covered in dirt, would you like to go back and change your clothes?"
The villagers helped him up, preparing to send him ashore, but the retired emperor was in a high position and refused to leave, immediately shaking his head.
Before he could even speak, the villager supporting him leaned closer to his face and bluntly remarked, "Grandpa Chang, why do you have a beard!"
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