Chapter 490, Epilogue (6)
Although Lu Qingqing was not in mortal danger, she was injured, with her shoulder and leg bruised.
While I was recuperating at home, all my family members who had been traveling around came back.
There's someone with me every day.
A few days later, she calmed down and suppressed those sad things.
Life must go on.
Ji Ruyan also came to the Lu family and stayed by Lu Qingqing's side, never leaving the Lu family's gate.
When Lu Qingqing was silent, he was also quite silent. Sometimes he would stare at something and become lost in thought, probably thinking about all the things happening in the court.
As Lu Qingqing stared at him, she was shocked to discover that a white hair had appeared on his head.
But he's only just turned thirty!
"Are you...?"
"Qingqing, I..."
They both spoke at the same time, but then both fell silent.
Lu Qingqing smiled and said, "I'm fine. You should go back now. I won't be going anywhere for a while. I'll rest for a few more days and come to see you when I'm healed."
What she was really thinking was whether she was being a little selfish.
After they got together, neither of them ever brought up the topic of having children.
She had said long ago that she didn't want to suffer the pain of pregnancy, and he consciously avoided it after they got married.
He brought Guichen here and then brought three members of his clan into the palace.
She vaguely guessed what he meant, but he probably wasn't sure himself and never said it.
Actually, it's not that she doesn't want to have children.
Previously, I just felt that I wanted to travel the world and didn't want to think about this for the time being.
She has traveled to many places and wants to take a break for a while. It would be nice to have a child.
Just like my sister-in-law keeps saying, it's such a waste not to have a child with such a handsome father.
If he had remained emperor and had a child by his side, he might not have been so lonely in the palace.
If he doesn't do it...
She wanted to get to the bottom of it.
However, before she could ask, Ji Ruyan already told her.
"Qingqing, this time, I'm taking Guichen with me."
“He’s already sixteen. I just tested him, and he’s done very well over the years, even better than I expected.”
"Now, it's time to return to the palace."
Gui Chen stopped going to school much two years ago, as Mr. Qu had already taught him everything he needed to.
His kung fu skills are also on par with Zhang Lin's.
In the past two years, he followed Sixi to practice medicine, followed Lu Yun to inspect workshops and negotiate business, followed Lu Feng into the mountains, followed Feng Xiaowan to sell seasonings, and protected Lin Ye to go to Jiangnan to select embroidery materials.
He had witnessed the suffering of the common people, seen people putting on a show, intervened in injustices, and lamented that those who wore silk and brocade everywhere were not the ones who raised silkworms.
He was accomplished in both academics and martial arts, and never stopped studying diligently.
He is grateful and regards the Lu family, who raised him, as his own family.
...
Gui Chen followed Lu Yun out and rushed back after hearing the news of Lu Qingqing's accident.
I never expected that my brother, the Emperor, would come too!
Although they hadn't seen each other for so many years, he knew everything his emperor brother had done: emphasizing the imperial examination system, reducing the power of aristocratic families, cutting miscellaneous taxes, developing water conservancy, and benefiting agriculture.
He was a wise ruler in the eyes of the people. Mr. Qu often praised him in class, and Master Zhang described him as unparalleled in heaven and earth.
Therefore, at this moment, he not only felt the affection he had as a child, but also admiration and respect.
The emperor said he was going to take him back to the palace.
Gui Chen felt a deep sense of reluctance.
He had long considered the Lu family as his own.
There are brothers and friends here too...
Feng Xiaowan packed him a large bundle containing new clothes and boots that Lin Ye had made for him, as well as beef jerky, plum blossom cakes, and freshly picked pears that Chaoxia had just made...
When Gui Chen was giving her these words of advice, Gui Chen's eyes reddened.
He remembered that when he first arrived at the Lu family, he couldn't sleep well. One night, he probably had a nightmare and cried a few times in his dream.
His sister-in-law quickly came into the house, hugged him, and patted him until he fell asleep again.
If it weren't for the difference in generation, he would have loved to call his eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law "Auntie" and "Second Auntie."
They are his mother!
How could Feng Xiaowan bear to return to the world? This child is sensible, intelligent, and handsome. She has long regarded him as her own son.
But my younger sister said that his father wants him to go back and inherit the family business.
Feng Xiaowan gave birth to two daughters and never got pregnant again. Shan Yueming said it was Lu Feng's problem. She guessed that although the Blood Lingzhi saved her life that day, that thing was different from Lingzhi. It was a very cold and yin substance. Lu Feng's frequent use of it may have affected his fertility.
Lin Ye had two sons, but Lu Yun felt sorry for her and stopped having children.
Now his nephew and niece are all surrounding Guichen, reluctant to let him go.
Gui Chen patted each of their heads and promised, "Uncle will come back to see you again and bring you fun things and delicious food."
Xi Bao, the oldest of the group, is already ten years old. She comforted Gui Chen, saying, "Uncle, it's alright, it's alright. My mother said that our family shop will be in the capital soon, and we'll come find you then!"
"Okay, you must come find me."
"Yes, I made another weapon. Take it with you for self-defense!"
Xi Bao took out a whip. This whip was small and made of copper and iron. It was square-shaped and had a small switch on it. If the switch was pressed, a hook would pop out from the square edge and fall on a person, scraping off a layer of skin and flesh.
Don't be polite when you encounter bad guys.
Xi Bao disliked medicine and business; she only liked going into the mountains with her father to tinker with these things. Everyone in the camp doted on her, teaching her a little bit here and a little bit there. She had been able to do these things since she was seven years old.
I made a few little things for Guichen before, and he always kept them carefully and praised them.
This time is no exception.
Xi Bao grinned happily, chased her younger siblings away, and mysteriously pulled out another treasure.
"Uncle, here you go. It looks very valuable. My mother said you'll be getting married in two years, so take this to help with the dowry."
Gui Chen was surprised.
That's a huge pearl!
As far as he knew, such large and perfectly round stones were extremely rare in the world. The few that were available were all sent to the palace for use in the Empress's phoenix crown, and no amount of money could buy them outside.
Where did Xibao come from?!
"Quickly put it away, don't let my mom see it, Uncle, I'm going to play now!"
Xi Bao skipped and hopped away.
Gui Chen, with a solemn expression, took the pearls and went to find Feng Xiaowan.
Feng Xiaowan was startled when she saw the pearl, and quickly pried a brick off the wall to examine it.
"You little brat, she even found the mouse hole! I'm going to give her a good beating!"
"Sister-in-law, where did these pearls come from?"
"Ah, it was given to you by your sister Qingqing. Oh, it was given to you by your brother. Now it's being kept as a dowry for Xibao."
Feng Xiaowan put the pearls away and pondered where to hide them next, looking at the roof beams and then at the ground.
Gui Chen's mind raced:
The Empress gave Xibao a large pearl, large enough to be set in a phoenix crown, as part of her dowry. What does this symbolize?
Oh, the Emperor just tested him for a long time and nodded in satisfaction. Now he's taking him back to the palace. What's he going to do with that?
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