After arriving in Cangzhou, Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao met up with Ji Chenhai and the group of elders and children from Bald Vulture Village in Sangguan City, Cangzhou.
Knowing that Shang Xiye, their prospective son-in-law, had given up his position as a prince in the capital for their young lady, openly challenged the emperor, and even came to Cangzhou, this godforsaken place, to live in seclusion with them, the people of Bald Vulture Village no longer looked at Shang Xiye with the same indifference and critical eye as before.
Even knowing that the days ahead might be tough and everyone would have to rebuild their homes, everyone was still beaming with joy.
Cangzhou is a poor and desolate place. Although Sangguan is the capital of Cangzhou, its streets are dilapidated and its houses are sparse, not even comparable to the small villages around the capital.
The arrival of Ji Chenhai and the group from Bald Vulture Village filled all the inns in Sangguan. Since most of the people were still not settled, they were scattered among the households of the common people in the city.
After Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao arrived, they simply set up camp outside the city and invited the people of Bald Vulture Village to come out for a reunion, and also invited the people of Sangguan City to have a reunion feast.
The people had long heard of the God of War, the Nine Kings.
Now, seeing this imposing army and hearing that there would be free food and drink, everyone was as happy as if it were New Year's Day. The women all rushed to help cook, the men went hunting in groups of three or five in the nearby mountains, and even the children competed to find wild vegetables at the foot of the nearby mountains to add to the evening's feast.
Ji Fengyao and Su Rujing were reunited after a long separation. The mother and daughter hugged and cried, becoming even closer.
Seeing that Ji Fengyao was growing more and more beautiful, Su Rujing knew that although life in the capital was not peaceful, Shang Xiye treated her very well.
After sending Ji Fengxiao and Ji Fenghua, those two mischievous boys, out to play, Su Rujing held Ji Fengyao's hand and nodded repeatedly, smiling, "Mother knew it. The stronger a man is, the more ruthless he sometimes has to be. It was all worth it for me to plan this for you. Seeing that you are doing well now, I am at ease."
Ji Fengyao: "..." She was extremely embarrassed.
My goodness, do you really think that the Ninth Prince was forced upon you by your daughter?
If it weren't for the Ninth Prince's illness and death, your daughter would have met the King of Hell eight hundred times over!
"What, you've learned to be shy now?" Seeing Ji Fengyao's dazed expression, Su Rujing's face showed a satisfied smile, like that of an old mother who understood everything. "It seems that Xiao Jiu really treats you well. In just over a year, she has turned our fierce young lady of the Vulture Village into a delicate little wife. Good!"
Speaking of this, Ji Fengyao pursed her lips sweetly and lowered her head slightly to admit, "Your Highness, he treats his daughter very well. He does everything in his power to protect and safeguard her."
"If that's the case, then why did you bring several concubines with you?" Su Rujing asked, following up on the conversation.
These words sounded very gentle and peaceful, like casual conversation, but Ji Fengyao sensed a chill in them.
She knew Su Rujing must have misunderstood, so she quickly said, "They used to be the prince's concubines, but now they are just my close sisters. Because they are close to me, they can no longer stay in the capital for fear of being persecuted by villains. That's why I asked the prince to bring them along."
“Even so, they are still nominally concubines. As time goes by and they spend more and more time together, it’s inevitable that Xiao Jiu will be tempted by one of them.” Su Rujing strongly disagreed with her daughter’s decision.
They thought their daughter was still young and wouldn't know how to deal with men who were such jerks.
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