Chapter 194 A Letter from Home
Yes, that’s right, I am such a great being!
Chicken soup for the soul is indeed delicious, and the doctors who nourish it are full of heroic spirit. People at this time seem to be more pure. Practicing medicine is noble enough, and there is no reason to refuse it when it comes to saving the world!
The doctors were politely escorted to the farm by Cheng Zhuo and his men. Jiang Wan turned around to attend to other matters, and a moment later, Hongxiu walked in again, her skirt lifted.
"Your Highness, Wang Bao is back."
"Oh? Let him come over here."
"yes."
A moment later, Wang Bao came in with a bundle on his back to pay his respects.
"Don't be so polite, how is home?"
“Master, don’t worry, everything is fine. However, it seems that the second young lady’s wedding date has been set. I heard it is on the sixth day of August this autumn.
Madam, I have sent you a letter and a lot of other things. Those things are temporarily stored in the warehouse. I am carrying the letter on my back."
Wang Bao took off the bag on his back, revealing a small flat wooden box inside. He presented it respectfully with both hands.
Hongxiu took it and handed it to her master.
Jiang Wan opened the wooden box's clasp and briefly flipped through it. There were several letters, likely from family members. She put the box back, closed the lid, and continued asking questions.
"How is our house?"
"It's nothing. Aunt Jinping is watching over us, so the servants don't dare to do anything. But my lord, I heard something before I left the capital."
"What's going on?"
"His Royal Highness was assassinated, but it's nothing serious. However, His Royal Highness's Consort is gone."
"Chang Yuning?"
"yes."
Jiang Wan frowned, and her eyes flickered when she thought of that simple-minded person.
"What's going on with the Crown Princess?"
"I didn't know. The Duke simply kicked me out. Before I left, he told me to stay in Dongling Mansion and not wander around."
"Well, anything else?"
He asked, frowning in thought.
"Yes, my cousin passed the imperial examination this year, and our wife was so happy! I was lucky enough to get home and even received a generous gift of money."
Wang Bao had a very happy smile on his face.
"Xu Hui is really amazing!"
Jiang Wan also laughed instantly.
"Okay, I'll give you some money for running errands, Hongxiu."
"Oh, I see."
Hongxiu took out a purse from the mahogany box in the ear room and handed it over with a smile.
"Thank you for the hard work, Brother Wang."
"Hehehe, it's my duty."
Wang Bao took the purse with a smile, and raised his hand to salute his master to express his gratitude.
"Thank you for the reward, Master!"
"No need to thank me, you deserve it. You've come a thousand miles, and you must have been tired on the road. Go back and rest up. I'll give you three days off."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
Having successfully completed the task assigned by his master, Wang Bao walked towards his residence with a relaxed mood.
Jiang Wan sent Hongxiu away and consulted with Aunt Liu to discuss this month's kitchen expenses. She herself sat back in her chair, carefully reading the letter from home that had arrived thousands of miles away.
The letters at the top were written by my three younger brothers and sisters, each of them complaining in their own unique way.
The second oldest said the third oldest was a bully, the third oldest said the second oldest was a troublemaker, and the fourth oldest always used chicken feathers as a token to force him to read. The fourth oldest complained that his third oldest was too stupid and his second oldest was too pretentious, making it difficult for him, the younger brother, to balance the two.
These three little bastards, every word in the letter was asking the eldest sister to stand up for them and support them, and to deal with the other two disobedient bastards.
Even the second half of Xiao Si's letter was clearly written in the tone of her grandparents, telling her to live a good life with Li Chengxiu and never to cause trouble or hit anyone.
Jiang Wan's eyes danced with laughter, as if he could see the vibrant and chaotic scene at home again. He unfolded the letters from his younger brothers and sisters one by one, read them, put them down, and then picked up his pen to approve them.
Already read, do not reply.
Then fold them again, put them in envelopes, and put them into the big box that is specially used for letters from home.
She took out the remaining three letters from the box, one from her father and one from her mother, and at the bottom there was a clean, blank cover. Jiang Wan's eyes flashed.
Open them one by one.
All the letters from my mother were about family matters, asking about her well-being, whether she had adapted to the situation here, how she was feeling, and if there was anything she was missing. She hoped that her family could help find it in the capital and send it over.
I looked at the letter my father wrote again.
In that familiar voice, he warned them not to wander around their fiefdoms without an imperial decree, and not to return to the capital without permission. When Jiang Han got married, she wasn't allowed to return to the capital without an imperial decree. A prince's status was different from that of a prince, so she shouldn't create trouble for herself.
It was also said that when Li Chengxiu was free, he should write letters to the emperor and empress regularly to chat about family matters. The emperor had complained several times, saying that his son was a waste of time. The little quail squatted in its own nest, why didn't he miss the old quail in the old nest at all?
Jiang Wan raised her eyebrows, remembering Li Chengxiu's original words.
"If I write to my father, the emperor, and my mother to complain every other day, those censors will have something to say. Besides, things far away are more fragrant than things close by. I am the most popular person when I am far away! My father, mother, and brother all feel guilty about me. This will make our lives easier in the future!"
When Li Chengxiu said these words, he was so shrewd that it was unlike him at all. With a smile in his eyes, Jiang Wan repacked the letter from his parents and then solemnly opened the blank cover.
He took out the paper and unfolded it.
Just a few words, polite and courteous.
I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi and Princess Qi have been working tirelessly on improving the livelihood of the people in the border cities recently. This old minister admires them very much.
However, there is still a warning to be given.
The whole world belongs to the king, and all the people are his subjects. Never lose sight of your duty, always upholding it. Remember, the best way to control others is to conquer their hearts. To conquer the enemy without fighting is the greatest virtue.
If I have said anything disrespectful, I hope the princess will forgive me. I wish the princess good health and all the best.
The words and sentences seem respectful and distant, but between the lines there is a clear concern that cannot be erased.
Jiang Wan stared at the words on the paper quietly. It seemed as if she could see those gentle eyes again in the elegant cursive script. The person who always helped her without hesitation when she encountered difficulties.
He is truly an excellent guide. On the road of life growth, he has always done his best to protect himself. If it weren't for the various reasons in the past that led to the current regrets, he would definitely not be what he is today.
Alas, life always plays tricks on us.
After putting away all the letters from home, Jiang Wan took a deep breath and stood up. He walked to the window and looked up at the clouds in the sky, pondering the purpose of their writing.
Combining the information Wang Bao just said, it is easy to draw a conclusion that there must be a fierce struggle in the East Palace.
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