Chapter 350 Husband and wife separate, child calls for father
The next day, at the entrance of Datian Village, several horse-drawn carriages were ready.
A force of over a thousand men, consisting of cavalry and infantry, escorted King Xuan north to Lin'an.
The Lu family, the Yun family, the Li family, Physician Li, Physician Chen and several other families also followed them north.
They are all citizens of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and everyone has a responsibility to protect the nation in times of crisis.
Upon learning that the emperor had been captured by the enemy, Lu Wenyuan was overcome with grief and fell seriously ill. Before he had fully recovered, he was about to head north with the emperor.
In a daze, thinking he was about to meet the King of Hell, he grabbed the hands of his descendants and instructed them to welcome back the emperor and avenge their humiliation.
The team is fully prepared and ready to go.
Yun Jiaoyue wore an indigo palace dress, her hair was tied up in a high bun, and a nine-flower crown was placed steadily among her black hair. In the center was a phoenix hairpin with a pearl in its beak, and the pearl hanging from the phoenix's beak was placed on her forehead. Hairpins with dangling ornaments were placed on both sides of her hair.
Xiao Xuance was reluctant to leave his family and bid them farewell repeatedly.
He instructed his mother to take good care of her health and asked Xiao Mingshu to take good care of her.
"Third brother, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of mother and sister-in-law, as well as Da Bao and Er Bao."
He couldn't bear to part with his wife and children, so he went back into the house and picked up Da Bao, repeating the words he had spoken the day before, "Da Bao, you must be good, don't cry or fuss, don't make your mother angry, grow up quickly, and protect your mother with your father in the future..."
I said a lot, and I don't know if Da Bao remembered it. After I finished speaking, I put him in his crib and then picked up Er Bao to give him some more instructions.
"Erbao, Daddy's leaving..."
Before I could finish speaking, Erbao suddenly burst into tears, "Waaaaah..."
"What's wrong with Erbao? I didn't say anything this time." Xiao Xuance didn't know how he had made his second son cry again, and asked in confusion, "Xue'er, you heard it too, didn't you? I didn't bully him."
Yun Zhaoxue roughly guessed the reason: in her previous life, Erbao personally collected Xiao Xuance's body and committed suicide in front of his grave on the seventh day after his death.
Therefore, Erbao couldn't bear to hear Xiao Xuance say those two words.
"You can't say 'I'm leaving,' that's bad luck. It's just a temporary separation, a temporary parting for the family, but we'll reunite later."
Knowing the reason, Xiao Xuance changed his words and said, "Erbao, don't cry, don't cry. Father misspoke. Let me repeat it again: Father has to separate from you for the time being. You stay at home and listen to Mother."
Xiao Xuance put down his second son, then reached out and opened his arms to embrace his wife, inhaling the fragrance from her hair.
"Xue'er, my wife, I can't bear to part with you."
"It's just a temporary separation. I'll come to find you in a while. I'm giving you some life-saving items. Keep a close eye on them and use them cautiously when necessary."
Xiao Xuance glanced back and saw the two children on the bed staring at them with their dark eyes.
He led Yun Zhaoxue to the foot of the bed, where the bed curtains blocked the two children's view.
He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, a tentative kiss.
Only after the person in his arms responded by hooking her neck did he pry open her lips and teeth to make a fierce demand.
The large hand behind her waist pulled her into his embrace, as if he wanted to meld her into his body and never separate them again.
After the kiss ended, Yun Zhaoxue was breathless and nestled in the man's arms.
Xiao Xuance tightened his grip on her large hand, his chin brushing against the top of her head, filled with deep affection and reluctance. Despite his reluctance, he still had to leave; only with a country could there be a home.
He gently rubbed his cheek against her neck and said in a low voice, "My wife, I already miss you even though we haven't separated yet. I really want to take you with me and leave the two little ones in the care of my mother and the others."
The two children blinked their big, bright eyes, as if they didn't exist, didn't they?
They can't see, but they're not deaf yet.
“I’m a father now, so I’m not afraid of being laughed at by my kids. Besides, I’m staying not only for the two kids, but also for something more important. I promise you, I will definitely come to see you before the New Year.”
"Yes, it's not safe outside. When you go out to run errands, be sure to bring more people with you. Don't get hurt. Take care of yourself first. No one is more important than you."
Including two sons.
Zhuiying said from outside the door, "Your Highness, King Xuan has sent someone to urge us again."
Yun Zhaoxue stepped out of his embrace and straightened his collar. "Let's go, I'll take you to the village entrance."
"Sons, I'm going on a long trip. Take good care of yourselves at home." Before leaving, Xiao Xuance picked up his two sons and kissed them again.
As soon as the couple left the house, the two children looked in the direction of the door, stretched out their little hands, and with their mouths slightly open, uttered a broken, unintelligible sound: "Dad..."
Yun Zhaoxue escorted Xiao Xuance to the village entrance.
Jia Quan and the entire city defense battalion, not wanting to leave a bad impression on the future emperor, had arrived early.
When Zhao Xuan arrived, he had someone count the number of people and found that only Xiao Xuance was missing. Since it was still early, he wanted to set off early and travel as soon as possible to reach Lin'an.
In his words, he couldn't keep Marshal Ye waiting any longer.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jun felt that he would surely be a good emperor in the future. With him in charge of the court, he could support the soldiers in fighting bravely on the front lines and recovering lost territory.
Yun Jiaoyue disliked Yun Zhaoxue and the Xiao family, and took the opportunity to sow discord between Zhao Xuan and others, saying, "Your Highness, you have sent someone to urge him a second time, why hasn't he come yet? He doesn't respect you at all, it's too much."
Hearing this, Zhang Jun, who was standing behind them, felt that there was a hint of provocation. He cupped his hands and said to her, "Your Highness, Prince Xiao's two children are still young and cannot be taken with him to the north. His family members are all left in Lingnan. I guess he has something to tell you."
The Zhou army suffered repeated defeats at the front lines because some people in the court were sowing discord.
The old marshal repeatedly urged that our people must unite and work together to resist foreign enemies.
After Zhang Jun finished speaking, he received an angry glare from Yun Jiaoyue.
He was uneasy, unsure of Zhao Xuan's attitude, and tentatively said, "Your Highness, perhaps this humble general should go and urge him again?"
Before Zhao Xuan could speak, Su Wan'er pointed to the intersection and said, "Lord Zhang, you don't need to go. They've already arrived. Princess Zhaoxue didn't bring any luggage. She must be here to see off Prince Xiao. The princess has given birth to two sons, but her figure is still like that of a young girl. I also heard that Prince Xiao doesn't plan to take any concubines. He wants to be with one person for life. The couple's relationship is really good."
Every word struck Yun Jiaoyue squarely in the lungs.
She wanted Zhao Xuan to have only her, and she wanted to have a son, but her belly showed no signs of pregnancy. Yun Zhaoxue, on the other hand, had twins and the couple were still very loving.
She glared at Su Wan'er. "You bitch, always going against me. Does she think that just because we're in Lin'an, in her family's territory, someone will back her up?"
Unfortunately, what she didn't know was that once the Su family was no longer of any use and was discarded like a used tool, she wouldn't have a good ending either.
The two exchanged glances.
Zhao Xuan glanced back and gestured to them to tone it down and not make a fool of themselves in front of outsiders.
The two of them snorted coldly at the same time and turned their heads away.
"snort!"
Liu Yiyi tugged at her sleeve, "Wan'er..."
Su Wan'er clenched her fists under her sleeves. Yun Jiaoyue was wearing brocade sent by the Su family, and the jewelry on her head was also bought with the Su family's money.
The way she wore those clothes seemed to be targeting her personally; she took shamelessness to the extreme.
Xiao Xuance was leading a horse, which was laden with things.
Yun Zhaoxue walked beside him, and the handsome man and beautiful woman attracted everyone's attention as soon as they appeared.
Humans are visual creatures. When Yun Jiaoyue appeared dressed up in a glamorous way, she was eye-catching at first glance, but after a few more glances, she seemed too vulgar, relying entirely on rouge, jewelry, and luxurious clothes.
Their journey north was fraught with danger, facing enemy spies, bandits, and possibly even peasant uprisings amidst the chaos. They would have to overcome numerous obstacles.
They dressed like imperial concubines, adorned with gold and silver, as if afraid that bandits on the road wouldn't target them.
Yun Zhaoxue was dressed in plain clothes, which accentuated her slender and tall figure. She was beautiful and charming without any makeup, and her elegant temperament made her stunning at first glance. The more you looked at her, the more you couldn't take your eyes off her.
Despite being secretly scrutinized by dozens of eyes, Yun Zhaoxue remained poised and graceful, nodding slightly in response to their gazes.
Yun Jiaoyue said, "Elder sister, since you are so reluctant to part with Prince Xiao, why don't you return to the capital together? There are so many people protecting you on the way, nothing will happen. If you don't leave this time, and then travel north alone with the two children, won't Prince Xiao be even more worried?"
Yun Zhaoxue replied, "The child is still young and unwell, so it is not advisable for him to travel. Please take care on your journey, Princess Xuan."
Yun Jiaoyue smiled and said, "Big sister, don't worry. I will take good care of myself. After all, my status will be different in the future. I will be a role model for all women in the world. Every word and action I take will represent myself. I will wait for you to come to Lin'an with your two nephews for a reunion."
It's truly a pity that I can't let my enemies see my most glorious moment, when I'm crowned empress.
She also wanted to take the opportunity to kill the two little brats on the way. Babies a few months old are the most likely to die young. If they meet again next time, they will be several years old, and it will be difficult to kill them then.
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