He slowly tore open the letter and quickly glanced through it, saying, "It wasn't written by A-Qing, it was written by Old Master Bai. The letter said that A-Qing won't be coming back for the New Year." He paused here, looked up, and sure enough, the three people who had been staring intently just moments before had all dimmed their eyes. Prime Minister Mu cleared his throat and continued, "The letter also said that A-Qing would come back after the New Year and would go with us to the spring hunt."
Muya exclaimed excitedly, "That's wonderful!"
Mu Qi and Sima Qingqing were also very happy.
Seeing that everyone was happy, Prime Minister Mu added, "The ornaments and silk were specially bought for us by A-Qing, and the food was given to us by Old Master Bai." After saying that, he took the white jade pendant from the table and carefully put it on.
Mu Ya: "Dad, did A Qing buy me those earrings?"
Prime Minister Mu: "Hmm. The earrings are for you, the hairpin is for your mother, and the green jade pendant is for Aqi."
Muya: "That's great, I love it!"
Although Mu Qi didn't say anything, he stepped forward and carefully picked up the orchid jade pendant given to him and put it on.
Prime Minister Mu: "You can take your time looking at it. I'm going back to my study now."
Sima Qingqing: "Yes, sir."
Muqi and Muya: "Yes, Father."
Sima Qingqing picked up the hairpin that had been given to her, called the steward to put the rest of the items into the storeroom, and then returned to her bedroom to carefully lock the hairpin in her jewelry box. She had to keep this hairpin safe, since it was a gift from A-Qing.
After spending the New Year with Old Master Bai and the Bai family, Mu Qing bid farewell to the old man and prepared to set off for the capital.
Just as I was leaving the city, I ran into someone who was posting an imperial edict. I glanced at it and saw that it was about the Third Prince, Murong Yu, suffering from a relapse of his old illness and being on the verge of death, and that they were urgently seeking good doctors.
Mu Qing's heart skipped a beat.
The image of that tall, handsome man from back then involuntarily surfaced in her mind. Although the two hadn't spoken in years, Mu Qing had never forgotten that silent yet powerful man, who seemed cold but was actually very gentle and considerate.
Of course, this was just Mu Qing's feeling; Murong Yu's soldiers and his enemies did not think so.
Mu Qing had originally planned to travel by water on her way here, but this time she intended to return to the capital by land. Now she had no choice but to change her plans.
He called over the servant boy, Xiao Shitou, and said, "We're going to the capital by water. Didn't Brother Bai have some goods to transport to the capital? Go and ask him."
Little Stone: "Yes, young master."
Mu Qing: "Wait, I'll go with you."
On the way back, we ran into Bai Feng and his group, who were heading to Dujiang Wharf.
Seeing this from afar, Mu Qing quickly approached and asked, "Brother Bai, when is the next cargo ship to deliver goods to the capital departing?"
Bai Feng laughed and said, "Today, we're getting ready to go to the dock."
Mu Qing: "That's great, I'll go with you."
Bai Feng joked, "You, I told you to come along before, it would have been faster and safer, but you insisted on taking the land route to see the scenery. Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Mu Qing suppressed her worries and said, "The land route is difficult to travel, nothing compares to the comfort of a boat. Now I regret it."
Bai Feng said indulgently, "You're right no matter what, let's go, together."
Mu Qing asked in surprise, "Brother Bai, are you coming along too?"
Bai Feng: "Yeah, what's wrong? You don't want your older brother to come along?"
Mu Qing: "How could that be? With my older brother here, I don't have to worry about being bored on the ship."
Bai Feng: "Alright, let's hurry up and get there sooner."
Mu Qing: "Okay."
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