October in the outer city of the penal colony is in full swing.
When you look around, you will see smiling faces and prosperity everywhere.
This year's rice harvest was bumper. The Su family had just put the rice into the warehouse and finally had some time to spare.
I was already in a good mood, but when I received a letter from Tianbao, the whole family was even happier.
In the evening, the sky was filled with colorful clouds. The family sat in the yard, enjoying the wind and glowing lights, and happily read letters.
"Tianbao said everything is fine with them. Grandpa Du is in great health and is as energetic as he has been for decades. He can make a fuss wherever he goes." The person in charge of reading the letter was Su An. He, Bai Kui and Big Beard The group has been back from the southern border for half a month.
"The letter also said that Uncle Changdong is also very good. He fights with Grandpa Po every day with a fierce spirit of fighting. He always has to fight several rounds a day."
"Wheatear is finally on the wanted list. Even though it's only on the list in the outer regions, it's still a dream come true. I'm in a better mood and curse less people."
"They have already left the Human King's City. When they left, Grandpa Du took a lot of good things from the palace, including blood ginseng that is hundreds of years old, and top-quality cordyceps... They should have left the Human Kingdom when the palace discovered that the medicinal materials were stolen. .”
Su A'nai couldn't help but laugh, "I heard that this letter was written by Yu'er. If Tianbao wrote it, he would only tell you where he was and when he would be back in a sentence or two. There is no time to be so funny and funny."
Aunt Lu smiled and said, "Yu'er knows Tianbao best. What he wrote must be what Tianbao wanted to say. It's just that Tianbao's temperament dictates that she is used to being concise and concise."
After Bing'er got married to Su An, she also settled here.
The Baima tribe was in their hometown, and Su An and Bai Yu secretly took care of and supported them, which made her feel relieved.
With no worries, I will naturally stay here and enjoy my family.
Bing'er giggled beside her, "Brother An, when will sister and the others come back? I miss them."
"Not so fast." Su An received the letter and patted his wife on the head to punish her for still not being able to call her husband. "The Huns are plotting against Uncle Duandao. Tianbao's temperament will not make it easy for them. Now he is going to the Huns." On the way."
Grandpa and grandma looked at each other and laughed.
They weren't surprised at all.
Couple Su Da and Su Er even said nothing. If Tian Bao was offended, he might be too troublesome to pursue the matter. But if someone touches someone she cares about, she will chase her to the ends of the earth to take revenge.
"This kind of revenge is inevitable, and it is as good as Changdong." Su Da joked.
Su Er smacked his lips, "I didn't expect there was such a story behind Changdong. No wonder he refused to marry a wife in his life... When he comes back, I will take him to the sweet potato kiln a few more times!"
"Is this how you comfort people?" He Daxiang rolled her eyes in anger at the man's carefree temperament, "It's a good thing Changdong doesn't care about you too much, otherwise you'd be a punching bag."
Liu Yuelan smiled and said, "Changdong has a proud temperament. He definitely doesn't like people to mention the past things in front of him. When he comes back, you don't want to mention it either. The wounds are repeatedly opened and scratched even if they don't hurt."
When his daughter-in-law spoke, Su Da was the first to express his position and pinched his mouth to signal that he should shut up.
The sunset gradually dimmed, but the laughter in the courtyard was always warm.
At the end of October, big news came out of Changjing.
General Yuan Yao, who was protecting the country, returned to Beijing and accepted orders. He rejected the emperor's request to station in Beijing in the court hall, handed in a note to resign, and disbanded his troops and returned to his fields.
The emperor issued an edict to tell the world that the general had accumulated many military exploits, respected the general's unyielding character, and was granted the title of first-class warrior marquis. He was allowed to return to his hometown and enjoy the imperial salary.
It was already cold in Changjing in October. The general took off his armor and put on his regular clothes. Before leaving the capital, he visited the royal Buddhist hall.
As dusk falls, there is a green lantern in the Buddhist hall and the sound of wooden fish.
The woman dressed in plain clothes was worshiping the Buddha in front of the hall. Her hair was like frost, her appearance was old, her whole body aura was calm and peaceful, and there was no trace of her past ostentation.
Yuan Yao paused outside the door for a long time before stepping inside. Opposite him was the low-browed Bodhisattva whose eyes were filled with compassion, but the Bodhisattva did not understand compassion.
The smell of incense in the hall only reflects the coldness of the Buddhist hall.
"Yuan Yao, I have met the eldest princess." He walked three steps away from the woman, looked at her pious and calm face, and said softly.
The woman slowly opened her eyes and looked sideways. There was water in her eyes that floated for a moment and disappeared for a moment.
She put down the mallet and smiled slightly, "The general has returned and I heard that he has been awarded the title of Marquis of Martial Arts. I have not yet said my congratulations."
"How has the princess been doing these past few years?"
"Very good, where is the general?"
"Very good. I have resigned and will leave Beijing tomorrow."
"With that, I wish the general a safe journey and a happy life."
Their eyes faced each other, staring at each other.
No need to say more, you already know what it means.
She knew he had her in his heart.
He knew she wouldn't go with him.
Yuan Yao smiled with relief and said goodbye. Before stepping out of the threshold of the Buddhist hall, he looked back at the woman who picked up the mallet again and asked, "Princess, you have been worshiping Buddha for more than 20 years. Do you feel relieved?"
"Well, here you can have peace of mind." The princess smiled, closed her eyes, and the sound of wooden fish started again.
The man's footsteps started again, and he left the Buddhist hall step by step.
The princess closed her eyes tightly, and a drop of clear tears overflowed and fell down her cheek.
I have worshiped devoutly in front of the Buddha for more than 20 years, praying for the safety of the country and the good of the king.
It's a pity that even though the mind is pure, the filth on the body is like a brand mark, which even the Bodhisattva cannot wash away.
Nangongru prays sincerely to Bodhisattva to protect you and keep you safe for the rest of your life.
At the corner outside the door of the Buddhist hall, a tall and burly figure of a man stood quietly, waiting for the last ray of light in the sky to fall before quietly leaving.
Some injuries cannot be healed by love.
If he stayed, it would only make her heart sink into the quagmire without peace, and the pain would be difficult to extricate herself from again.
Since she asked him to be well, he was well.
Wherever you are, your heart can be with you.
This is very good.
When you are happy with someone, you don’t just want to be happy every day.
Early the next morning, Wuli Pavilion outside Changjing City.
Wei Li, Zi Yi and Su Wen came here to see him off.
Looking at the back of Ang Zang riding away, Wei Li's eyes were melancholy, "I haven't seen Uncle Duandao since he asked Ying to station at the border of Shu Road, and it has been ten years. Is he okay this time? It's easy to go back to Beijing, and we meet again and again, and then part ways again. There are really not many people by my side."
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Zi Yi, who was also already white-haired. "Uncle Zi Yi, will you stay with me forever?"
Ziyi spread his lips and said helplessly, "I am a Wei family minister, and I will always be by your side."
Wei Li was satisfied and turned to look at Su Wen, "Third Senior Brother——"
"Stop it." Su Wen didn't give any face, "Don't play the emotional card on me, I won't be fooled by you. Why are there not many people by your side, and hundreds of civil and military officials in the dynasty are not human beings? You live in that harem Isn’t this a human being? The queen has been pregnant with the dragon heir for several months. After a while, more children will accompany you. By the way, haven’t the veterans in the court recently been advocating for you to have concubines? Who will accompany you then? More, you are not alone at all, don’t try to trick me.”
Ziyi pursed her lips to hold back a smile.
Wei Li, "..."
He sneered, rolled up his sleeves and took the carriage outside the pavilion, "If you don't go back to the palace, go to the Grand Master's Mansion!"
Su Wen and Zi Yi followed him into the car and were confused after hearing this, "What trouble are you looking for for the old master again? He is already over 90 years old and can even hold his chopsticks while eating. You must have some conscience!"
"Why am I looking for trouble? They are looking for me. The old master has high prestige in the court. If any old minister proposes to marry a concubine, I will ask the old master to find trouble for him. The Gan family has always been loyal to the emperor. Firstly, he can relieve the emperor's worries. Secondly, I'm here to keep the Queen pure, why not kill two birds with one stone?"
It was Su Wen and Zi Yi's turn to be choked and speechless.
Emperor Xuanjing is really a good emperor.
I just don’t know if the old master will be so angry that he throws the dragon crutch.
When Wei Li said it was unpleasant, he was like a dog, grabbing a meat bone from Gan Mansion and chewing it hard.
