After Qinglian left the study room quickly, Liu Mingzhi casually took off his tobacco bag from his waist and filled it with tobacco skillfully.
After lighting a pot of shredded tobacco with a fire stick, Young Master Liu slowly walked to the window sill and stopped.
After taking a puff of the cigarette, Liu Mingzhi looked up at the bright moon shining brightly in the night sky and sighed sadly.
Lian'er's mother is ill, it's even possible...
As a son-in-law, how could he not want to leave immediately for the Miao border with Lian'er, his sisters, and their three children?
Unfortunately, it was an unlucky time for Lian'er's mother to be ill.
It happened to be stuck at the juncture where he had just finalized the reward and equipment for the Japanese envoy.
At this juncture, he really didn't have time to leave the capital immediately and accompany Lian'er to Miao territory.
You know, when the world is calm, it is not an easy task to mobilize so many troops at once.
If I suddenly leave the capital at this time, many things in the future will not be able to continue to progress.
Although the officials in the cabinet are all high-ranking ministers of the court, they are not concerned with matters such as military preparation.
Without their own permission, they would not have the guts to make their own decisions.
For civil and military officials, military preparation is never a small matter.
Nowadays, among the powerful elders and senators in the court, none of them are old foxes who have become mature with age.
They knew very well that at any time, as ministers, they could not make their own decisions regarding military preparations without the permission of the emperor.
This is a taboo in the heart of the emperor.
Especially when the number of troops is large, we cannot make our own decisions.
First, as a colleague, he worked with the old foxes in the imperial court for many years, and then as the king of a country, he spent several years with those old foxes.
Liu Mingzhi knew the character of these old foxes very well.
It is precisely because of this that he is unable to leave the capital now.
Of course, Liu Mingzhi also knew it in his heart.
Even if he made it clear to Hoshino and Sakai Ga, his aunt and nephew, that he had important matters at hand, and the reward of troops would need to be postponed for a while.
Their aunt and nephew would not have any objections.
Hoshino may feel resentful, but he will not be dissatisfied with his actions.
As for Sakai He, he didn't dare to feel any dissatisfaction at all.
I still have some understanding of the temperament of this guy with an alcoholic personality.
This guy knows how to be patient, he knows what it means to be inferior to others, and he also understands what it means to be strong but not to overwhelm local snakes.
What's more, their Japanese mission is not a strong dragon!
In this case, even if he told Sakai He explicitly that the reward of soldiers and equipment would need to be delayed for a while, this guy would still have to happily apologize to himself.
Don't dare to show any dissatisfaction with yourself.
As for what he thinks in his heart, he doesn't care at all.
Never cared either.
Unfortunately.
You have no jokes, you are a king and you cannot change your orders overnight, and other similar words, but they are an invisible shackles.
This kind of shackles has been imprisoned on myself from the moment I sat on that chair.
As the king of a country and the emperor of the dynasty, he can naturally completely ignore this so-called shackles.
However, once the hole is opened, many things will become out of control in the future.
You don't have to care, you can still control all the civil and military officials of the dynasty.
It can also hold down the dragon's mountains and rivers for hundreds of thousands of miles.
It can even hold the whole world in check.
But what about my children?
As a father, I have to set an example for them.
This is why the longer Liu Mingzhi sits in this position, the more he is able to understand his father Li Zheng.
Sometimes, even as the king of a country who holds the power of life and death in the entire world.
I can’t help myself!
No wonder my father, when he was still alive, would say how much he wished he could be a foolish king who only knew how to live in a drunken life and dream of death.
Now I also have this idea.
Be a wise king.
I'm really tired.
For a moment, Liu Mingzhi suddenly missed the days when he was a minister.
I also miss the days when I was the one-word king.
At that time, I was so free and unrestrained, so comfortable!
well.
I did get a lot.
However, I also lost a lot.
When Liu Mingzhi instinctively put the cigarette holder into his mouth, he realized that the tobacco in the pot had burned out at some point.
Turned into a ball of embers.
Liu Mingzhi breathed a sigh of relief and leaned over the copper basin next to him to knock out the ashes from the smoke pot.
Then, he gently rolled up the tobacco bag in his hand and walked straight out of the study.
When Liu Mingzhi just entered the main hall, Qi Ya, who had been sitting on a chair in the hall for some time, hurriedly stood up and bowed to Young Master Liu.
"I have met my husband."
"No gifts."
"Thank you, husband."
Liu Mingzhi glanced around the hall, and his eyes fell on the bundle on the table next to him.
"Sister Ya, have you packed up your gifts?"
"Yes, I have packed up. We are just waiting for Yun'er, Sister Lian'er and the others to come and join us."
Liu Mingzhi nodded gently to Qi Ya and walked towards the table with the baggage.
“Sister Ya, have you brought everything you need to bring?
You must know that the capital is not close to Shu, so don't forget to bring anything with you. "
"Husband, don't worry, I have brought everything I need to bring.
I am also an old man who has been walking around for many years, so I am not so careless. "
Liu Mingzhi retracted his hands reaching for the baggage, turned around and sat on the chair next to him.
"Well, since you said so, sister Ya, I won't check you again."
Qi Ya walked up to Liu Mingzhi step by step, poured a cup of herbal tea from a pot and put it on the table next to him.
"Husband, where is your luggage? You don't plan to just ride all the way to Miao territory without taking anything with you."
Liu Mingzhi saw the somewhat confused look on Qi Ya's pretty face, and smiled bitterly with a complicated expression.
"Sister Ya, I can't go to Miao territory with Lian'er for the time being."
"What? Husband, aren't you going to the Miao border with my sisters?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at the beautiful lady's astonished pretty face and sighed with a complicated expression.
"Sister Ya, the situation is like this."
Liu Mingzhi once again briefly described his current situation to Qi Ya.
After Qi Ya listened to her husband's explanation, her charming face nodded with a hint of regret.
"So that's it, I understand.
Sister Lian'er is right, husband, you are now the king of a country, you should put business matters first.
Although I don’t know what profound impact the military preparations will have on the overall situation in the future, I know that you, husband, must have your own considerations.
Sister Lian'er can understand your difficulties, so naturally I won't say anything more. "
"Oh, being able to marry your sisters is a blessing that I have cultivated for many lifetimes!"
"Husband, being able to become your wife is also the blessing that my sisters have accumulated over several lifetimes.
By the way, husband, when I was in the study not long ago, it was not convenient for me to ask you because sister Lian'er and Chengfeng and their three siblings were present.
Now, while sister Lian'er hasn't come over yet, I have a question to ask you. "
Liu Mingzhi raised his head and looked at Qi Ya, already understanding what question the beauty wanted to ask him.
"Sister Ya, you want to ask my husband, Lian'er, how her health is doing, right?"
Gujiu
Qi Ya immediately guessed what she was thinking about Liu Mingzhi, and there was no surprise in her pretty face.
The couple has been sleeping in the same bed for so many years, and they are already very familiar with each other.
Sometimes you don't need to say anything at all, just a look can tell you what the other person is thinking.
Qi Ya nodded lightly, walked over to Liu Mingzhi and sat down next to her with a nervous look on her pretty face.
"Yes, this is exactly what I want to ask.
Husband, please tell me, how is the health of sister Lian'er and her mother? "
Liu Mingzhi picked up the tea that Qi Ya poured for him and tasted it briefly, then fiddled with the tea lid in his hand with his eyes downcast.
"Judging from the content of Uncle Seventh's letter, my grandmother doesn't have any major problems for the time being.
My family members are getting older and their health is getting worse day by day. This is something that no one can avoid. "
"What about the serious illness that Sister Lian'er and Sister Concubine said?"
"As the saying goes, illness comes like a mountain falling, and illness goes away like a thread. This is still the case for ordinary people, let alone a person of my age."
"I see. I hope her health can recover soon."
Liu Mingzhi fiddled with the tea lid for a moment, turned around and looked around. After confirming that there was no one else in the hall, he looked at Qi Ya with a frown.
"What my husband just said about the situation was in a positive light."
"Hiss-this-"
"Sister Ya, you also know that Lian'er's situation is different from that of her husband's other father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Si Yun'er, you two sisters are your father-in-law here, and Si Yun'er is your uncle on the other side of the stream, and your two elders.
Like Shu'er's husband's father-in-law and mother-in-law whom he has never met, and like Yan'er's mother-in-law.
These elders are your sisters' biological parents, and they are about the same age as the old man and mother in our family.
But Lian'er's side is different.
You also know that Lian'er's biological parents passed away in Hexi decades ago.
Amu is the adoptive mother of Lian'er and her sister, Bai Shao.
My mother was already quite old when she adopted the two sisters.
And now, she is already in her early seventies.
As the saying goes, seventy years of life are rare.
My grandma is already a long-lived person at her current age.
At her age, not to mention a serious illness, even ordinary minor illnesses may...may...
well.
To be honest, during this trip to Miao territory, did you sisters have the chance to see her for the last time?
My husband has no confidence at all.
As for your husband who can set off on the road a few days later than you, let alone that.
My husband also knows that it is inappropriate for him to say such things.
However, we can't just prepare for the best, we also have to prepare for the worst.
Now we can only pray silently, praying that my mother can turn the crisis around. "
After listening to her husband's words, Qi Ya nodded gently.
"Sir, you are right. Now we can only pray that my mother can live a long life."
"Sister Ya."
"Hey, husband?"
"Sister Ya, you must not say anything to Yu Lian'er when you are on your way to the Miao border about what we just talked about.
My husband's biggest worry right now is that Lian'er can't bear the pressure and will have some health problems. "
Seeing her husband's solemn expression, Qi Ya nodded vigorously without hesitation.
"Husband, don't worry, I'm not that stupid."
"This will put your mind at ease. No matter what happens to you sisters after arriving in Miao territory, I hope that Lian'er will be safe and sound.
On your way to the Miao border, Sister Ya, you two must enlighten Lian'er more.
Yun'er, to put it mildly, Yun Shu and the other sisters don't have the chance to explain to their husband. When the time comes, when Lian'er isn't paying attention, don't forget to tell you what the husband just said to you. Tell them a few words. "
"Hey, I understand."
"By the way, there's one more thing."
"What?"
"Yiyi, Feifei, Chengfeng and the other three siblings, you sisters should also pay more attention.
Especially Feifei, a silly girl. This silly girl has the same personality as Lian'er. She is gentle but stubborn and can easily get into trouble when things happen.
You sisters must not forget to pay more attention to the emotional changes of the three siblings. "
"Yes, I know it, and I will tell Yun'er and the others."
"Husband, Sister Ya."
While the two were talking, Yun Qingshi's voice came from outside the hall door.
Liu Mingzhi and the two subconsciously looked towards the hall door, and saw Yun Qingshi walking towards the hall with a medium-sized bag on his shoulders.
"Qing poetry."
"Sister Qing Shi."
"Sister Ya, you packed up so quickly. My sister thought she was the first to pack up and bow."
"Sister was worried that Sister Lian'er was waiting impatiently, so she casually packed up a few pieces of clothing and underwear and rushed over."
"Sister Ya, clear poems."
"Husband?"
"Husband?"
"It's almost time, let's not sit in the hall anymore, let's wait in the yard first.
It won't take long for Lian'er, Yun'er and the others to arrive. "
"Why."
"OK."
Not long after Liu Mingzhi and the others walked to the courtyard, Qinglian and the other beauties, as well as Liu Yiyi and her sister, gathered in the courtyard outside the main hall.
"I have met my husband."
"Baby, meet your father."
"No etiquette, no etiquette, no need to pay attention to some vulgar etiquette at this time."
"Thank you, husband."
"Thank you, daddy."
"Xiaowu."
"Master, the fifth brother is on duty in the front yard."
"Xiao Liu, Xiao Jiu, you two will immediately take people to the backyard to prepare horses. They will all be sweated.
By the way, one person and two horses. "
"Yes, I will obey, little one."
"Lian'er, Yun'er, Shu'er... let's go outside the mansion first."
"yes."
It took about two cups of tea.
Outside the gate of Liu Mansion.
Liu Mingzhi raised his head and looked at the beauties and three children who had already turned over, and waved his hands melancholy.
"Lian'er, Yun'er, I won't say any more nonsense as a husband, let's set off on our way."
"Husband, my sisters have taken the lead."
"Dad, farewell, my child."
"Pay attention to safety on the road and remember to rest when it's time to rest. Your health is the most important thing."
"knew."
"knew."
"drive!"
"drive!"
"Sister Ya."
"Husband?"
