Yun Beiye was stunned for a moment, and Yun Duoduo also opened her mouth wide in surprise.
[Xue, Xue is so smug?!]
What a fine name! Yun Duoduo could tell that the Xue family was very satisfied with this eldest grandson.
Xue Guangjin was a veteran of three dynasties. He followed Yun Beiye's grandfather in battles from his youth and later helped Yun Beiye's father stabilize the peace of the border.
Xue Guangjin's son is currently stationed in the South China Sea, safeguarding the peace of that region.
The Xue family was full of loyal and brave men, each with exceptional martial arts skills. They were Yun Beiye's most trusted and capable family.
Yun Beiye gently squeezed Xue Deyi's shoulder, looked him up and down, patted his back, and nodded with satisfaction, "This kid has a really good foundation!"
"Prime Minister Xue, you've put your heart into it, nurturing such a young man with profound martial arts skills for Nanyang. His physique is clearly the result of diligent practice!"
Xue Guangjin's face turned pale. He gasped and thought to himself, "This is bad!"
When he left the Xue residence, he had already instructed his grandson not to be too sharp, to hide his true energy, and not to stand too straight. It would be best to show some signs of being listless.
He was a loyal minister, and his whole family were loyal ministers, but he was old, and his sons had all been sent out to guard the border, so the Xue mansion was very quiet.
She finally had a grandson to keep her company. If Yun Beiye took a liking to him and kept him in the palace, wouldn't she be left to grow old alone?!
Moreover, the harem is fraught with danger and lurking with murderous intent. How could his grandson grow up unharmed and safe?
But his grandson didn't understand his grandfather's thoughts. He was full of enthusiasm and only wanted to serve his country. When he heard Yun Beiye praising him, he was overjoyed.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty!" Xue Deyi bowed respectfully.
Xue Guangjin looked at his grandson's reaction and silently rubbed his forehead.
"Hmm." Yun Beiye nodded in satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, Commander Xiao and Lord Sun have arrived," Zhao Zhongquan said as he walked in.
"Let them in!"
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"
Commander Xiao, accompanied by his nephew Xiao Jinyu, and Sun Ren, accompanied by his son Sun Huohuo, entered and bowed to Yun Beiye.
"Yes, get up."
Yun Beiye was in a great mood; he could finally show off his precious daughter to these guys!
Yun Beiye held Yun Duoduo in his arms, carrying her on his shoulders as if she were a rare treasure, and stood in front of several ministers for a while.
"This is my daughter, Yun Duoduo. Isn't she adorable?"
"Yes, yes, the little princess has an extraordinary appearance; she looks like someone with great fortune!" Xue Guangjin said, flattering her.
Wow, this old man really knows how to talk!
When Sun Ren looked up and grinned at Yun Beiye, Yun Beiye glanced worriedly at Yun Duoduo in his arms.
Sun Ren was a burly man with dark skin, thick eyebrows, a full beard, and two large, bright red eyes that stared fiercely at him.
He had the air of a tough, burly man with scars.
Sun Ren looks fierce when he's not smiling, but when he smiles, he reveals a set of big white teeth, and his fierceness is compounded by an eeriness and ill intent.
Wow, this guy has really distinctive features!
Seeing that Yun Duoduo wasn't crying, but instead staring at Sun Ren with great curiosity, Yun Beiye felt relieved.
Yun Duoduo looked at the ministers with curiosity. Each of them had their own unique characteristics. She had finally met the heroes from the storybooks.
"Please take a seat!" Yun Beiye instructed Zhao Zhongquan.
The palace maids and eunuchs brought over chairs, and the side hall quickly became crowded. Xue Guangjin, who held the highest official rank, sat closest to the emperor, but his expression was the most unpleasant because he was worried about his grandson being left in the palace.
Sun Ren and Commander Xiao sat side by side, while Xiao Jinyu and Sun Huohuo sat side by side at the very back.
"Commander Xiao, is this your nephew?" Yun Beiye asked, looking at the young man behind Commander Xiao.
"Indeed, Your Majesty." Commander Xiao nodded.
"What was his name again?" Yun Beiye pondered for a moment, recalling that Commander Xiao had mentioned his nephew's name in court last time, but he hadn't remembered it.
"Your Majesty, my name is Xiao Jinyu."
"Hmm, Ni Hu Ming Mo Sui Yan Jin, Qing Jia brothers Gong Ming Yu, Xiao Jin Yu, what a good name!" Yun Bei Ye nodded in admiration. This name is quite suitable for the descendants of the Xiao family.
When Commander Xiao was still a hidden dragon in Yunbei, he followed him closely and made great contributions.
The Xiao family was also a rare family of brave generals, always charging ahead on the battlefield.
"Hmm, I remember the Xiao family uses swords, so why did your nephew learn archery?"
"And she's even earned the reputation of being a master archer who can hit a target from a hundred paces away." Yun Beiye asked Commander Xiao curiously. If the Xiao family had any experts, he would want Duoduo to learn this skill of hitting a target from a hundred paces away as well.
In Nanyang, the military generals each had their own areas of expertise. For example, the Xue family used red spears and were skilled in horseback riding and fighting.
The Sun family uses axes and is skilled at close-range chopping and swinging axes from a distance.
The Xiao family uses knives, the Jin family uses swords, and all the military officers and different factions in the martial arts world maintain their practice and refine their skills.
"Your Majesty, it is quite a coincidence. When my nephew was 100 years old, he picked up a bow and arrow. Later, the elders of the clan made him learn archery."
[A baby's first birthday celebration?!]
Yun Duoduo looked at Xiao Jinyu curiously. It turned out that people in ancient times could be so casual when deciding on such important matters in their lives.
It seems we need to think carefully when she chooses her first birthday item (the "grasping ceremony"). She can't choose knives or guns, otherwise she'll be practicing martial arts under the sun every day, which would be too tiring!
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