The General's Mansion was lively and lively all day long. It was Yao Bao's first time to experience this atmosphere. He finally felt like a child. At night, everyone watched the fireworks in the yard.
The new year has arrived.
"I don't know what happened to Lao Er and the others over there. Did they eat dumplings?"
A letter came yesterday, saying that everything was safe. In this day of family reunion, Mrs. Shen couldn't help but think of those who had not returned home.
[I'll go check it out soon. They didn't fight today and are safe. 】
Yao Bao looked at the fireworks in the sky and silently answered his mother's words in his heart.
Mrs. Xu touched the Yaobao in Mrs. Shen's arms.
"Brothers and sisters, don't worry. They are all well. They are probably thinking of us now."
After watching the fireworks, Zhu Jiahuan and Zhu Jiasheng gradually became sleepy. Shen and Xu took them to bed, and Yao Bao was carried to the courtyard by the old lady.
Yao Bao also made a sleepy look and gradually closed his eyes and entered the sea of consciousness.
Before she meditated, she went to see Zhu's family in the military camp.
The father and son of the Zhu family are eating dumplings at the moment. The custom of celebrating the New Year is still retained in the military camp.
Zhu Yingzhuo was reading a letter, which was written by Shen to him. He had read it several times.
"Our Yaobao is almost one year old. Ximei said that she can speak fluently now, so I know that my daughter is special."
"Half a year ago, my siblings wrote to me saying that little Ying'er can call people, but I don't know if it's true or not."
"How can it be false? My daughter is smart."
"I suspect she is bluffing you. How can a child at such a young age know how to call someone?"
Zhu Yingzhuo carefully put the letter away and said, "Brother, don't be jealous of me because you don't have such a smart daughter."
"Ha, I'm jealous of you? Second brother, do you want to hear what you have to say? My son is very talented at a young age. Why am I jealous of you?"
Zhu Yingzhuo replied: "I'm jealous that I have a daughter."
Zhu Yingbo was speechless for a while. One of the things Zhu Lao Er could show off to him the most was that he had a daughter. The way he looked could sometimes annoy him to the point where his fist would harden.
"You two are almost ready," Zhu Xinghong interrupted them with a smile, "Here, take it."
Brothers Zhu Yingzhuo and Zhu Yingbo were speechless when they saw what their father was holding.
"Dad, we are already so old, and you still give us lucky money."
"There is so much nonsense, just to ensure safety and good luck," Zhu Xinghong said with emotion, "Speaking of which, this year, it really feels like I almost died on the battlefield several times."
Not only him, but the two Zhu Yingzhuo brothers also felt this way. The soldiers of the Xiyu clan were brave and good at fighting, and the military advisor was even more superb in arranging troops. The swords and swords on the battlefield had no eyes. There were several times when they felt that they were about to be taken away by God. But in the end, it seemed that God was merciful and gave them their lives back.
"Perhaps Ximei and the others burning incense and chanting Buddha's prayers for us at home had an effect."
Zhu Yingzhuo leaned back in his chair: "I really miss home. I don't know when I can go back."
Yao Bao dissipated his consciousness in Zhu Yingzhuo's emotion.
She would let them go home, and everyone would come back well.
"I thought the military advisor wouldn't come."
Zhu Ruiying just watched Wu Ersha come out of their leader's room.
"What are you talking about, Miss Zhu? If Miss Zhu calls me, I will naturally come. I wonder where Miss Zhu has settled down in the past two days?"
"The mountain people have their own clever plans. The military advisor does not need to worry. However, I have opened my eyes to your tribe. I never thought that the leader of the Xiyu clan is actually a woman?"
Wu Ersha smiled slightly and said: "The capable ones from the Xiyu tribe are superior, so what's wrong with women?"
Heying served as the leader of the Xiyu clan four years ago. She was lifted to that position by Wu Ersha himself. Heying was also the first female leader of the Xiyu clan in hundreds of years, but everyone She is willing to surrender to her. In addition to Wu Ersha's help, it is also her own ability.
She is no worse than any leader in the history of Xiyu clan.
Zhu Ruiying listened to this, thought for a long time, and suddenly smiled.
"I admire the Xiyu family's broadmindedness, but having said that, based on the relationship between the military advisor and the leader, it seems that I don't have to worry about the surrender."
Upon hearing this, Wu Ersha said slowly: "Miss Zhu is not worried, but I am very worried."
"oh?"
"Our leader has always had his own opinion when it comes to matters of right and wrong. He has never been emotional. Regarding the matter of surrender, I really don't know how to tell her at the moment."
"The surrender will be beneficial to the Xiyu tribe. Can the military advisor tell me why you think your leader will disagree?"
"Our Xiyu tribe has always valued family ties. After your emperor ascended the throne, he repeatedly caused trouble for us and sent troops to attack. The leader's brother died on the battlefield in the last battle."
Zhu Ruiying understood and scolded Emperor Xie several times for causing trouble for her.
"For the leader, Emperor Xie is the culprit who killed her brother. It is difficult to get her to bow to Emperor Xie and surrender, even if it is done openly."
Zhu Ruiying was silent for a moment and said slowly: "The hatred of killing relatives is irreconcilable, but as a leader, perhaps he values the stability of the entire tribe more."
"The Xiyu tribe has never bowed to the throne, and the opinions of the people of the Xiyu tribe must be taken more seriously."
"Only by taking a long-term view can the people of the Xiyu clan live a better life."
"But those objections and the leader's ideas make it difficult for me to handle it."
"The military advisor said this, but there is already a method of persuasion?"
Zhu Ruiying was very sure that Wu Ersha had a plan at this moment.
Wu Ersha simply said straight to the point: "In about a month, I will return to the military camp. During this period, I will reveal to the leader that I want to surrender, and I will also introduce you to the leader. After a month, I will When she returns to the military camp, the leader will follow her and change her mind, which is a great opportunity.”
"What do you need to do next?"
"As long as Miss Zhu cooperates with me, it may be useful for the Zhu family's name."
"Okay," Zhu Ruiying said cheerfully, "I told you before that if the military advisor is useful, just speak up."
"Then thank you in advance, Miss Zhu."
Zhu Ruiying looked at Wu Ersha's leaving figure. As for why their leader was unwilling to surrender, Wu Ersha had some reservations. Zhu Ruiying didn't care that this man was not honest with her, as long as she knew , Wu Ersha is sure to convince their leader, that's enough.
Zhu Ruiying's consciousness dissipated, and her consciousness returned to the sea of consciousness.
In her mind now, she was always recalling what Wu Ersha had just said, that the capable would come first, so why not women. On this day, it was rare that she did not concentrate on practicing in the sea of consciousness.
As soon as the new year passed, Yaobao was taken to the palace again. She was used to this, but this time it was different.
This time, it was her first time entering the palace after the sixth prince fell off the stroller.
Xie Yan: "Sister Ruiying is here!"
After class, Xie Yan heard the news that Zhu Ruiying had entered the palace, and ran to Shuyang Palace without any delay.
"Yan'er, slow down, don't fall."
Xie Yan still likes Zhu Ruiying very much and likes to play around her.
Zhu Ruiying's attention was focused on Xie Yuan, who was sleeping next to her.
Concubine Shu pulled Xie Yan and saw Zhu Ruiying staring at Xie Yuan. She couldn't help but joke: "It seems that our Ruiying misses Yuan'er too."
Zhu Ruiying: "..."
Ah, what a wonderful misunderstanding.
Emperor Xie: "The child doesn't remember anything yet. It's probably because Yuan'er was born so good-looking that the child couldn't help but stare at him."
Zhu Ruiying said again: "..."
Another beautiful misunderstanding.
Concubine Shu looked up at Emperor Xie, tilted her head, and said with a smile: "Is the Emperor just unwilling to admit that Rui Ying likes Yuan'er?"
Emperor Xie felt softened by her look in his eyes. He hugged Concubine Shu and said, "How could it be? I gave them marriage just to wish them well."
"Then the emperor said, are these two children a good match?"
Emperor Xie certainly knew what Concubine Shu wanted to hear: "That's natural."
Emperor Xie couldn't tell whether he was satisfied with the child Zhu Ruiying.
The sixth prince is the smartest among his children. He can speak when he is half a year old, and when he is less than one year old, he can already speak complete short sentences.
Because of this, Emperor Xie's love for Xie Yuan reached its peak, and his attention to him even made the Queen feel a crisis.
Xie Yuan and Zhu Ruiying are very similar in their intelligence. At such a young age, people can think that they will be a perfect match in the future. This engagement is a match made in heaven, but...
Emperor Xie had a headache. The Zhu family was a thorn in his side, and he would deal with it sooner or later. Xie Yuan was the prince he was most satisfied with, and Concubine Shu's mother clan had no power at all. Even if he wanted to promote her in the past two years, she still couldn't compete with him. The queen's maternal clan resisted, and the children of the Zhu family would not be of any help to him in the future.
The expedient plan of granting marriage at the beginning actually left him with such trouble.
No one knew what Emperor Xie was thinking, and he did not want to tell Concubine Shu about such a complicated matter unless necessary.
Zhu Ruiying was too lazy to think about Emperor Xie's plan. She was now staring at Xie Yuan with all her attention. Finally, Xie Yuan slowly opened his eyes under her gaze.
"Yuan'er is awake."
Xie Yuan blinked and sat up with his little arms stretched out. He looked at Zhu Ruiying sitting next to him, who was naturally looking at him as well.
Zhu Ruiying breathed a sigh of relief after he woke up. The way this man looked at her was different from before. The way he looked at her now was what a child should have.
Zhu Ruiying knew that she had succeeded and that Xie Yuan would not cause trouble to her again.
But just when her joy was rising, Xie Yuan in front of her came closer. Zhu Ruiying didn't know why. The next moment, Xie Yuan gave her a "chirp" on her little face.
Zhu Ruiying: "..."
