fifteen years later
On the bustling streets of Kyoto, an army was clearing the way.
Dong-dong-dong-dong-dong...
"The Censor of Zuodu is here, please get out of the way of the crowd."
Sisters, come and see!
It's Zuodu Yushi who has returned home!
When the people of Kyoto heard this, the censor Zuodu rushed home and ran to both sides of the street to watch, especially the girls who had not left the court.
A young and handsome man with an extraordinary aura between his brows, wearing a luxurious purple official robe, rode a tall horse through the streets of Kyoto, looking around from time to time.
This handsome young man is Sima Ao.
Sima Ao listened to Dongfang Yu'er's words and took part in the imperial examination to realize his ambition.
As written in his destiny book, Sima Aozhen took part in the imperial examination and won the first prize, which was deeply appreciated by the old emperor. The official rank is like sesame blossoms, rising steadily. It only took fifteen years to be promoted from the eighth deputy rank to the third rank; he was living an open-ended life.
Xiaopang became Sima Ao's bodyguard, clearing the way for Sima Ao.
You have heard that the censor of Zuodu has not married yet.
Yes, why is such a handsome Zuodu Yushi not married yet?
Maybe I'm busy with work and delaying life-long events!
If we don’t have a wife yet, don’t we have hope?
Yes, if you can let me marry Zuodu Yushi, I will do anything!
Even if I can't marry Zuodu Yushi, if I can have a romantic night with Zuodu Yushi, I will be happy even to death!
whee! whee!
The girls expressed their thoughts and smiled shyly.
The girl in Kyoto was so obsessed with Sima Ao that she went shopping like crazy.
Dong Dong Qiang...
I learned that Sima Ao was going back home on vacation today. Jiang Bin and Li Fulai came to Sima Mansion early in the morning to wait.
Seeing Sima Ao riding a tall horse, wearing a gorgeous official robe, and a proud look on his face, the two of them were very unhappy.
You Sima Ao, you have to beat gongs and drums every time you go back to your hometown for vacation, can't you keep a low profile?
Why Jiang Bin and Li Fulai hate Sima Ao's high-profile appearance is because it is in sharp contrast to Sima Ao's life.
Jiang Bin and Li Fulai failed to pass the exam and were awarded the title of Scholar.
The two people, who were unwilling to help the family business, had nothing to do all day long, and often went to Cuixiang Tower to laugh lightly.
In the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Bin and Li Fu are just idle rich second generations, and Sima Ao is now a high-ranking official, how can they not make Jiang Bin and Li Fulai sour.
"Brother Ao, you are so high-profile every time you travel, how can we be embarrassed?" Li Fu said jokingly.
Sima Ao said in a deep voice: "Isn't it just for sir to see me?"
Fifteen years have passed, and Sima Ao has never stopped missing Dongfang Yu'er.
Sima Ao believed that as long as he was a high-ranking official and became famous all over the world, his husband would come back. Therefore, Sima Ao worked hard to make himself a high-ranking official and famous all over the world, just to want Dongfang Yu'er to come back.
However, fifteen years have passed and Sima Ao has not waited for Dongfang Yu'er to come back. There is not even a letter, as if he has disappeared.
"It's been fifteen years, why hasn't Mr. come back to see us?"
When Jiang Bin and Li Fulai mentioned why Dongfang Yu'er didn't come back, Sima Ao looked a little sad!
Sima Ao couldn't help but ask himself: "Yes, it has been fifteen years. Why hasn't Mr. come back to see us? Not only has he not come back to see us, he has not even sent a letter. It is as if he has disappeared."
Sima Ao once wanted to go to the East China Sea to find Dongfang Yu'er, but he searched through ancient books and couldn't find where the East China Sea was?
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"Ao'er, you're back!"
Hearing the sound of the gong getting closer and closer, Jiang Min helped Xiang Fu out.
Last year, Mrs. Xiang accidentally fell off the carriage and injured her leg, making her unable to walk.
"Mom, why did you come out?"
Seeing his mother struggling to walk, Sima Ao stepped forward to support her with distress, and scolded Jiang Min, "Why did you bring my mother out? You knew it was difficult for her to walk."
I?
The moment she saw Sima Ao coming back, Jiang Min wanted to say hello, but now that Sima Ao was talking about herself, Jiang Min was embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
"Mom is fine. Don't blame Min'er. It's because Mom missed you so much that she asked Min'er to help her out." Mrs. Xiang hurriedly interceded for Jiang Min.
Sima Ao said nothing.
"Don't be stunned, let's go into the living room and sit down."
Mrs. Xiang asked everyone to sit in the living room and told everyone that she had asked the servants to prepare sumptuous food and wine.
Jiang Bin, Li Fulai, Xiaopang and others, rather than obeying orders, entered the living room together.
Sima Xiang's mansion is one of the best in Kyoto. The entire mansion is as big as an imperial palace, and its decoration is no less impressive than the palace halls.
Entering the living room, he looked around at Sima Ao to his wife to see if Sima Ao had lost weight.
Fortunately, Sima Ao has not lost weight and has always maintained a standard figure, otherwise Mrs. Xiang would be heartbroken.
At this time Sima Xiang came over.
Jiang Bin and Li Fulai rushed to say hello to Sima Xiang Zuoyi.
Sima Xiang smiled slightly and told everyone not to be polite, they were all members of his family.
"Ao'er, you have been promoted to Zuodu Yushi. Do you feel it is hard? Can you cope with it?"
"It will be a bit stressful when you first take up the position of censor of Zuodu, but I can overcome it." Sima Ao replied with a bow.
"That's good!"
Sima Xiang patted Sima Ao's shoulder lightly to cheer up his son.
"When you returned home today, you rode a horse and played the gong again?" Sima Xiang asked Sima Ao again.
Sima Ao didn't dare to hide it. "Yes."
Sima Xiang's face darkened when he learned that his son had returned home with great fanfare.
Sima Xiangshi has retired and no longer cares about court affairs, but he understands the intrigues and intrigues in the officialdom. Now his son's official rank is rising like sesame seeds. Sima Xiangtan is envied by others and will feel guilty about his son.
"Father has taught you many times that you should be low-key in everything and be restrained in your life. Why do you just listen? Especially since you have just been promoted to Zuodu Yushi, you should not be arrogant in your dealings with others. You must know how to control your edge. Do you understand? "Sima Xiang's words contained a bit of harsh scolding.
"Master Xiang, you wrongly blamed the young master. In fact, the young master returned home with great fanfare because he wanted Mr. Dongfang to see him and hoped that Mr. Dongfang could come back." Xiao Pang explained for Sima Ao.
who?
Sima Xiang didn't remember who Mr. Dongfang was at all. Not only did Sima Xiang not remember, but everyone in the house didn't remember that there was such a person as Mr. Dongfang.
"Is this the gentleman who taught us?" Xiaopang added.
Sima Xiang thought about it and seemed to remember that there was such a person; but what did Mr. Dongfang look like, when did he come to Sima Mansion to teach, and when did he leave? Sima Xiang could not remember.
"Ao'er, do you miss Mr. Dongfang that much?"
Sima Xiang was puzzled that he hired so many gentlemen, but his son only had a soft spot for Mr. Dongfang.
While Xiaopang was talking, Sima Ao coughed dryly and told Xiaopang to stop talking.
"If your father teaches you well, your children will listen to your teachings."
Mrs. Xiang felt that her son had done a good enough job, but she couldn't stand how Sima Xiang was always so 'mean' to his son. "Son, I just got home. Master, please stop talking about your son.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore!" Sima said in surrender.
