General Yuan's imminent return to Kyoto was a big deal, and the news soon spread throughout Kyoto.
Yin Qianhua was also very excited when she heard the news. She hadn't seen her aunt's family for more than ten years. She also knew that her aunt had been taking care of them since her parents left Beijing. As a daughter, she had not been able to help her parents in any way except causing a lot of trouble.
"By the time my aunt and her family come back, it will definitely be the end of the year. I think they will have a banquet for their relatives and friends. I'll go with you then."
"Will I... cause them trouble? I've owed them so much over the years. I can't..." "I can't drag them down anymore," Yin Qianhua cried, tears streaming down her cheeks. After all these years, she thought her tears had dried up. Only now did she realize it was simply because nothing had happened to bring back memories.
"Qianhua, I'm sorry. I've wronged you for so many years." The Queen Mother's difficulties, Concubine Han's exclusion, and his own helplessness in many things made his wife suffer countless grievances but she had nowhere to complain.
"I never regret being with you, but I hope you can promise me that you won't let our children live the same life as I did. Especially when it comes to Achen's future marriage, I hope he won't be criticized as much as we were."
"No, no, I will never let our children suffer the same pain and endure the same suffering. Our future daughter-in-law must be someone Achen likes. When Achen gets married, I will take you on a tour to see all the famous mountains and rivers in Tianyu."
"I can't be away for too long. I have to come back to take care of my little grandson!" In Yin Qianhua's heart, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, it is not as attractive as her grandson.
"Okay! We will take care of the grandchildren together then." That kind of life is what King Jing longs for. Accompanying his wife, coaxing his grandchildren, and seeing his son and daughter live a happy and fulfilling life, he will have no regrets in this life.
"When I go to the party, I can also look for suitable girls for my son."
"It's too early! My son will only be eleven years old after the New Year." My son has to wait until he reaches the age of twenty to get married. There are still six or seven years in between. Isn't it a little early?
"Not too early. If you have a good girl, you have to settle on her early, otherwise she will be snatched away by another family."
How brave must one be to compete with the prince for his daughter-in-law! King Jing confidently stated that even if his son chose the candidate that his brother had chosen for his nephews, he would have a way to make his son get what he wanted.
It was rare for his wife to be in a good mood today, so King Jing agreed to her request. He wondered if the couple, while discussing this heated topic, had considered their son's feelings.
After spending time with his wife, King Jing returned to his study, where the dragon guards who had been waiting for him handed him a secret note.
After reading the contents, King Jing burned the secret note with candlelight, changed his clothes, told his wife that he was going to the palace, and then rode into the palace on horseback.
In the imperial study, the emperor was still reviewing memorials. When he looked up and saw the visitor, he put down his pen, stood up and stretched his waist.
"Royal Brother"
"Have you saved yourself the trouble of performing formalities?" the emperor jokingly asked.
"We are brothers, why so much formality?"
"Do you want me to thank you for your understanding?"
"It's not impossible. Just the top-grade rubies and Shu brocade that were just delivered as tribute the day before yesterday will be enough. I don't want much. We can each have half."
"That's not asking for too much. I have so many women in my palace, and you only have a few in your backyard. I'll allocate them based on the number of women."
"That won't do. Besides, you can't give nice things to just anyone. Qianhua just said at the palace that she's planning to find a niece-in-law for you. As the emperor's uncle, you should prepare some presentable gifts for the occasion."
"No problem." Anyway, this younger brother always takes advantage of me, so I don't care if it happens again.
"Speaking of Achen's marriage, I have something I want to tell you. Come with me."
The two men turned and entered the emperor's bedroom, and then passed through the secret passage next to the dragon bed and entered a secret room.
"Do you know that the Queen Mother is going to use her old tricks again?"
"You mean ..."
"My Queen Mother plans to send one of the granddaughters from the Duke of Qing's mansion to the Imperial Palace, and another from the Duke of Han's mansion to the Prince of Jing's mansion to be Achen's principal wife."
"Haha, haha." King Jing laughed loudly, tears overflowing from his eyes.
"Mother, mother, a lot has changed over the years, and you have changed a lot too. The only thing that hasn't changed is your habit of stuffing Han family women everywhere. It seems that you really hope that the Han family will flourish in Tianyu!"
"I don't care who Queen Mother wants to enter the palace. I'll just give them all to Concubine Han and her son. It just so happens that Yibai has a leg disease, so I'm a little worried about leaving him to other people's care. If I let the Han family take care of his food and daily life, I think Queen Mother and Concubine Han will be very satisfied."
"Since you don't mind, then let them all come into the palace. My palace is too simple to support such high-ranking people."
"I understand. I will see to it." The emperor had long expected his brother to refuse. The Han family had long been no different from his enemies. No matter what means his mother took this time, his younger brother would never let anyone from the Han family marry into the palace again.
"I came to you because I have another important matter to discuss with you."
"Royal brother, you say."
"Our cousin has been in the northwest for a few years. Do you know what he did there?"
King Jing shook his head. He was avoiding the Han family as much as possible, so how could he have the leisure to pay attention to them?
"A large number of war horses and food were purchased."
King Jing looked at the emperor in astonishment. Only the emperor had the right to order the purchase of war horses and food. No one else would buy them privately unless they had ambitions or conspiracies.
"What do you think the Queen Mother would feel if she knew that the family she had built up was preparing to seize the kingdom of her own son?" King Jing really wanted to know the answer.
"It should be very sad." The emperor's tone was light, his eyes were slightly cold. He was unwilling to believe that the Han family would have any rebellious intentions, but whether it was the evidence in his hands or all kinds of extraordinary signs, it showed that the Han family did have evil intentions.
The Han family was already the most prominent family in Tianyu. They had everything, including status, reputation, and money. They should have been content, but now! They no longer wanted to be subjects; they wanted to become masters.
Unfortunately, they seem to have forgotten that this world was inherited by the Yun royal family after hundreds of years. The Han family is nothing. At most, they can only be regarded as Tianyu's largest in-laws. Now they actually want to change the dynasty and replace it. It's really a dream.
"Royal brother, just tell me what you want me to do." As long as he could bring down the Han family, he would do anything.
"The banditry in the northwestern border town seems to be quite rampant. During the New Year, you will cooperate with me in putting on a show for the Han family. Then, when the opportunity arises, I will issue an order to send you out to suppress the bandits. You must seize this opportunity and obtain solid evidence that the Han family is purchasing food and war horses, so that we can find an opportunity to defeat them in one fell swoop."
"Okay, I will definitely live up to your trust."
"When you're traveling, it's best to act like you're sightseeing and nonchalant. Remember, don't alert the enemy. This matter is known only to heaven and earth, you and me, and you must never let anyone else know."
"I understand."
"If you have any requests, please feel free to ask. I will also deploy additional personnel to your palace to protect the safety of the princess and her two children."
"I probably won't be back for three to five months." King Jing hasn't been out of the capital on business for many years. Since getting married, he has never been away from his family for so long. He can't let go of his wife and children.
"I promise you that when you come back, you and your two children will be safe and sound."
"Okay! I'll trust you this time." King Jing knew that he was the most suitable person to do this. If there was a second suitable candidate, his brother would definitely not let him take the risk.
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