Chapter 93 Entering Beijing
After the banquet ended, Li Zheng was completely absorbed in holding Xiaobao. This child was so well-behaved that if Yu's mother hadn't stopped her, she would have wanted to hold him every day. It was true that the more she looked at her own child, the more she loved him.
The days passed in an orderly manner. Li Zheng took care of Xiaobao at home every day, Baoger went to school every day, and Gu Chengze fought outside.
Li Zheng was looking at her three-month-old baby lying in the stroller in the yard. It was a hot summer day. The King of Qi and the King of Wei had been fighting for more than two months. The war was very stalemate, but Li Zheng felt that the stalemate would soon be over.
The King of Qi could not wait any longer, and he was now the King of Qi chosen by heaven.
In order to increase his leverage in the war against the King of Wei, the King of Qi ordered his men to spread the news that the King of Wei had used despicable means to seize the throne. If he could use such despicable means to seize the throne, how could he not use these common people? Regardless of how he did it, the effect was very good. The people had been incited, and the capital was secretly in turmoil.
Moreover, the aristocratic families would also support it. After killing so many of their clansmen, they would not be vegetarians. If their interests were violated, they would be retaliated. After all, the saying that the aristocratic families are permanent and the emperors are transient is not said in vain.
With the powerful weapon of the aristocratic families, the situation will soon be broken. Although the aristocratic families have not explicitly expressed their support for the King of Qi, the current result is good enough.
The King of Wei's army was in a panic at this time. They heard that the capital was in chaos and the guards could no longer suppress it.
The morale of the Wei army was in chaos, and the Qi army took the opportunity to attack, storm into the enemy camp and occupy the capital.
On the day when the King of Qi occupied the capital, the city gates were opened by the people, but the capital was surrounded so tightly that not even a fly could fly out.
The King of Qi was secretly amazed when he entered the capital. It seemed that the power of this aristocratic family should not be underestimated. They had clearly done everything, but there was no evidence pointing to them.
It would be easy to enter the capital and capture the King of Wei, as he couldn't escape. He was surrounded by numerous enemies and had nowhere to go. However, his pride wouldn't allow him to escape either.
Even if the King of Wei was taken down, the King of Qi would not feel at ease. He would only feel at ease if he ascended the throne.
So he began to prepare for the coronation ceremony in full swing, but he also ordered that everything be kept simple. After all, the treasury was empty due to years of war, and it was also for the purpose of ascending the throne earlier.
On the other hand, after Gu Chengze was assigned a mansion in the capital, he directly sent a letter and sent someone to pick up Li Zheng.
A month had passed since Li Zheng received the letter, and Xiaobao had already been able to turn over on his own.
When packing her luggage and preparing to move to the capital, Li Zheng looked at this second home and although she felt reluctant to leave, her emotions were no longer as volatile. Now, in her heart, home is where her family is.
Bao Ge'er had grown into a handsome young man with rosy lips and white teeth. Lately, many people had been asking her about Bao Ge'er's situation, hinting at the idea of marrying him off to their children. She'd just smiled and pretended not to understand. Bao Ge'er was still young, so she had no intention of interfering in his marriage. She still advocated for free love, but this situation wasn't suitable. She also wanted him to find someone he loved.
Besides, it's hard to tell whether these people are motivated by Bao Ge'er or Gu Chengze's official position. Their sincerity is hard to discern. Now that the King of Qi has ascended to the throne, all his followers have been promoted. General Wang has been promoted to first-rank general, and Gu Chengze, as an exception, has been promoted to second-rank. These people probably saw him as a second-rank general at such a young age, and as long as he didn't make any major mistakes, he would enjoy endless wealth and glory.
But she doesn't care.
"Sister, Xiaobao has grown heavier." Li Zhu held Xiaobao in her arms and rocked him, making Xiaobao so happy that he started babbling and scratching Li Zhu's face. (From now on, I'll call Baoge'er Li Zhu.)
Seeing her brother holding Xiaobao, Li Zheng was not as worried as A Yue and the others. She knew that her brother would know his limits. Besides, she had been watching him practice martial arts recently, so holding Xiaobao was more than enough for him.
"Of course you can see he's grown up a lot." Li Zheng looked at Xiaobao now. His skin was fair and tender, and his hair was thick. He was very different from the red monkey before! No wonder people say that children grow up in an instant.
Li Zhu also sighed, "Yes, sister, I used to think Xiaobao was ugly!" But now he is getting more and more handsome. Xiaobao seemed to hear his uncle calling him ugly and slapped him.
"Oh! You guy, your uncle said you are ugly and you are not happy? Oh! You hit me again, okay, okay, you are not ugly, you are the best looking, right." Xiaobao heard Li Zhu saying he was ugly again and slapped him again.
Li Zheng and the servants laughed quietly. Li Zheng knew that Xiaobao was only four months old at that time and could not understand anything they said. It was just a coincidence.
"Okay, let's get in the car and get going. We still have a long way to go this time." With the child in tow, it was inevitable that they wouldn't be able to walk fast. The husbands of Madam Cheng, Madam Yang, and Madam Wan were all promoted this time, but the three ladies didn't choose to go to the capital. Instead, they wanted to wait and see if there were any transfer orders, and then go directly to their posts, because their promotions weren't as high as Gu Chengze's.
Li Zheng had no choice but to bid farewell to the three ladies. She didn't know when they would meet again, so she suppressed her sadness of parting and went to the capital.
Li Zhu was also very excited when he got on the carriage. He was going to the capital. It was the most prosperous place, and he would have the opportunity to see it. "Sister, can I take Xiaobao in this carriage?" Li Zhu leaned over and asked Li Zheng. He was really lonely.
Li Zheng naturally would not refuse such a small request, but just reminded him: "Then you must take good care of him. If he is hungry, ask A Yue to bring him back." He is only four months old now and has not been weaned yet. Li Zheng plans to add some complementary food when he is six months old.
When Li Zhu heard that it was okay, he immediately called out to Ayue, "Sister Ayue, come here quickly."
The scenery along the way to the capital was quite nice. Xiaobao was very excited at first, staring outside with his eyes wide open, leaning against the window. However, it only lasted for a few days before he became bored. Li Zheng guessed that he was bored.
Gu Chengze had been promoted to a second-rank general at this time and had his own residence and official duties. He had just arrived in the capital and was busy with affairs, but in the spare time he kept looking at the door.
Seeing him like this, Qin You rolled his eyes. Didn't he see that he was alone? "Okay, my general, it's been two months since he left. Don't worry. I sent you a message saying that he will be here soon. Don't worry. You might as well finish your official business quickly and accompany your wife when she comes."
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