"Axun, get up quickly and let your mother take a good look at you!" Gu Yuan helped her son up.
However, he had only been in the borderland for five years, and the willful and mischievous little boy was long gone. The young man in front of him had dark skin and firm eyes, as if he had been reborn.
"You've become thinner and darker. Is it because you don't eat or sleep well in the frontier?" Gu Yuan's eyes suddenly turned red. After all, he was her biological son. Seeing her son change so much, how could she not feel distressed?
Lu Xun laughed, revealing a row of big white teeth: "Mother, I am doing well here. The Grand Master said that dark skin is a soldier's medal. Compared with my brothers, mine is nothing!"
Lu Yongrui couldn't help laughing when he looked at his little son. He didn't expect his grandfather to be so powerful. This was much better than going to the countryside to participate in a Metamorphosis.
"You sneaked out without telling your great-grandfather?" Lu Yongrui asked.
Lu Xun waved his hands quickly, "How could that be possible? Father, it was the Grand Master who heard you were coming and specifically sent me over to meet you. If the Grand Master hadn't been unable to walk properly, he would have definitely come with me!"
The great general Luo Xuan back then is now over ninety years old.
Ever since Lu Yongrui took power at the age of sixteen, Luo Xuan once again asked for orders to garrison at the border. For decades, Lu Yongrui tried every possible way, but failed to change Luo Xuan's mind and persuade him to return to the capital to retire.
When Lu Yongrui arrived in Northern Xinjiang this time, the first thing he did was to pay a visit to his grandfather.
Although Luo Xuan had difficulty walking, he was very energetic. As an elder, he recognized Lu Yongrui's achievements over the years. As a minister, he also gave military advice to the State of Yan.
Lu Yongrui accepted it humbly. At the end of the conversation between the grandfather and grandson, Lu Yongrui finally told Luo Xuan the purpose of his visit and told him about his dream that day.
Hearing this, Luo Xuan's eyes turned red.
He told Lu Yongrui exactly what happened in Baiyu Village that year, and Lu Yongrui was shocked.
The information was correct, it was indeed a dream sent by my mother!
"The Baiyu people have always kept their promise to us, and this is why Border Town has become increasingly better. I will send a letter to Leader Awan to inform her of Your Majesty's purpose. I wonder if she is willing to receive Your Majesty."
Luo Xuan called his attendants and set out the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.
Lu Yongrui looked at Luo Xuan's powerful handwriting and sighed, "I only hope that she can see me and fulfill my mother's wish. If she doesn't want to see me, I won't force her. It's enough for me to know that she is doing well."
It takes at least two days for the letter to be sent back and forth.
In the past two days, Lu Yongrui took his wife and daughter to wander around the border town to understand the people's sentiments.
Lu Yongrui discovered that although this border town was not big, there were clinics on every street, and all of these clinics had the same name, which made them look like chain stores.
He randomly found a clinic and went in. After asking around, he found out that these clinics had rules. Children under five years old and people over sixty years old could see a doctor here for free.
Lu Yongrui found it hard to imagine who was behind these clinics and how he could have such awareness. After careful investigation, he found out that the owner behind these clinics was indeed the same person.
And he also knew this person, it was his mother, Shen Ruoxi!
Upon learning of Lu Yongrui's identity, the shopkeeper immediately called Dr. Zhou, the current manager of the clinic.
Doctor Zhou walked unsteadily, and as soon as he saw Lu Yongrui, tears fell and he kowtowed to Lu Yongrui.
"If the Empress Dowager hadn't been so kind and given me money to expand the clinic and taught me a set of acupuncture techniques, the people in Border Town wouldn't have the good life they have today. The Empress Dowager is the savior of the people in Border Town!"
After hearing the whole story, Lu Yongrui was also deeply moved.
Everyone says that he is a wise and benevolent ruler, but if his father and mother had not paved the way for him and laid such a foundation, how could he have enjoyed all this?
Doctor Zhou asked someone to retrieve the revenue and account books of these years, and found that there was a full ten thousand taels of gold. These should have belonged to Shen Ruoxi, but Shen Ruoxi disappeared, so Doctor Zhou had been keeping the money for her.
Now that Lu Yongrui has arrived, he is not only the king of a country but also Shen Ruoxi's biological son, so the money has someone to be transferred to.
Looking at the rigorous account books and the gold that was not missing a penny, Lu Yongrui knew that his mother had not chosen the wrong person.
"I don't want a penny of this money." Lu Yongrui pointed to the boxes of gold.
Doctor Zhou opened his eyes wide in shock. "Your Majesty, you can't refuse this money. I don't have many years left to live. If you don't accept it, I'll have to take it with me to my grave!"
Lu Yongrui patted Doctor Zhou on the shoulder and said, "Find someone you trust, take this money, and open your clinic throughout the Great Yan State. If the money is not enough, you can ask him to come to the capital to find me."
Doctor Zhou instantly understood what Lu Yongrui meant, and knelt down again regardless of any obstruction.
"The Empress Dowager is a truly remarkable woman, and Your Majesty is a truly wise ruler. On behalf of the patients of the Great Yan State, I thank Your Majesty for your great grace!"
After leaving the clinic, Lu Yongrui noticed that his wife and daughter had changed expressions.
"I only knew that my mother was a heroine who, together with my father, took back the country from the rebels. I didn't know that my mother had such a broad vision and benefited so many people. I am ashamed of myself." Gu Yuan showed shame and admiration on her face.
Lu Rong standing by became even more determined. She wanted to take the Empress Dowager as her goal and become a princess of the Great Yan Kingdom who does practical things for the people!
Three days passed and Lu Yongrui thought that this visit was impossible, but finally a letter came from Baiyu Village.
There was only one word in the letter: Yes.
Gu Yuan frowned slightly. "Your Majesty, the Baiyu people have always been xenophobic. General Luo wrote a three-page letter, but they only replied with one word. It seems a bit perfunctory. Do they not want your visit? I am worried..."
Lu Yongrui patted the back of his wife's hand and said, "It's okay. I'm satisfied that they agreed. At least I can see for my mother with my own eyes whether they are okay."
To show his sincerity, Lu Yongrui only brought one close follower into Baiyu Village.
Before entering Baiyu Village, one must pass through a jungle. They thought there would be obstacles, but unexpectedly, the road was smooth and there were furry little guys rubbing against their feet from time to time.
Lu Rong couldn't help herself and picked up the little guy.
This action frightened Gu Yuan, who tried to stop him, "That's the legendary beast Cheng Huang. Humans are not allowed to play with it. Rong'er, let go."
She thought that this action would anger Cheng Huang and even lead to his attack, but she didn't expect that the little guy had no awareness of being a divine beast at all. He actually rubbed his furry head against the little girl's head, making the little girl giggle.
"Cheng Huang only gets close to people he's destined to be with. It's obvious he likes you. Can you tell me, what's your name?"
A clear female voice came from the jungle.
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