The life of the Xianyu family through books

Not for the sake of the common people, nor for the sake of defending the borders.

This is within the child's line of sight.

All I can see are my family, neighbors, and fellow villagers.

At this moment, the aging ruler of this dynasty softened his sharp, gloomy gaze considerably.

The old emperor beckoned, "Stand closer."

Yan Yuteng walked quickly closer.

They didn't stop until they reached the edge of the table.

The emperor sat in the central position.

She stood to the side of the desk.

They were separated only by a corner of a table, very close to each other.

The eunuch next to him was so frightened he almost lost his soul.

This little godchild of Wang Deshan really doesn't know any manners.

As a military officer with no official duties and not a confidant of His Majesty, how could I stand so close!
Indeed, almost every eunuch in the palace, regardless of their name, knew of General Yan.

Originally serving in Lady Zhao's palace, Wang Deshan, who later accompanied Prince Ying on his journey to Guanzhou, returned to the capital and made many arrangements for Prince Ying in various places.

Recently, this old fellow has been making arrangements to show off his adopted grandson from Guanzhou to his old acquaintances in the palace.

For eunuchs to recognize their relatives was an extremely important event.

Their family line had ended, so they formally recognized godparents with a banquet, treating them no differently than their own children and grandchildren.

After this banquet, Wang Deshan's godchild will be able to take over the network of connections that the old man has built up over most of his life.

According to tradition, she would also be regarded as one of their own by the eunuchs, a special group.

Do not underestimate the eunuchs in the palace; they are a force to be reckoned with in the capital.

They were the people who were truly closest to imperial power.

Yan Yu was neither the youngest adopted grandson of the eunuchs nor the first military officer to join the eunuch family.

But she was definitely the highest-ranking official of her age, the most outstanding among the military officers, and the first person to have a future without the help of godfathers or godfathers, and to have revived the name of Wang Deshan, a eunuch who was gradually being forgotten in the palace!
Whether she was a man or a woman was not important to the fathers-in-law.

Recognizing godparents is for the purpose of continuing the family line? Don't be ridiculous!

It's someone else's lineage that's being passed down; what does it have to do with them?
It's because they're afraid of having no one to rely on when they get old, and not even a straw mat to wrap their bodies after they die.

They don't lack money for retirement; what they lack is a dignified and respectable old age.

That's why they spare no effort to help their godsons and grandsons earn more money and rise to higher positions.

But that old bastard Wang Deshan has already succeeded.

His great-grandson is said to have been born with superhuman strength and has repeatedly made meritorious contributions on the frontier.

He was credited with the greatest achievement in the campaign to quell the rebellion by shooting down the rebel king.

I heard that she also saved the King of England, as well as the Crown Prince and his wife.

Having just arrived in the capital a few days ago, and having worked with the Five City Garrison yesterday, they not only rescued abducted children and arrested criminals overnight, but also caught a lot of rats hiding in the capital.

The very next day, His Majesty personally summoned him. Regarding the complaint made by the fourth son of the Duke of Peng, if it had been anyone else, they would never have dismissed it so easily. His Majesty didn't utter a single word of reproach despite the filth in his words…

Wang Deshan's godson is so lucky!
The closer they were, the clearer the old emperor could see the people.

A round face, a round body.

Today, when I met the Emperor, I was wearing a set of bright silver light armor.

It's rare to find something like this; it fits perfectly.

The craftsman put a lot of thought into making it so that her round belly could be covered.

A pair of chubby little hands were exposed, and you could easily see the dimples on the back of their hands.

Her eyes were especially bright. Her cheeks trembled slightly as she moved.

He has a good foundation; he's a chubby, handsome little guy.

It looks quite likable.

The old emperor asked, "Your hometown is Qishan Prefecture? Why would you go to Guanzhou?"

"It's so dry we can't survive." His chubby little face scrunched up, and he muttered to himself with a worried expression like a little old man: "If we could just make a living, we wouldn't want to leave our hometown."

The sun was so bright it made people's eyes blurry, and water was rationed in the village, becoming increasingly scarce.

Everyone knew that life was better in the south, and they were afraid that if too many people went there, all the food they could find would be gone by the people ahead of them, so they thought of going north.

"Once we reach Guanzhou, we're no longer short of water! There's a river right next to our village, and upstream is the Daxue Mountain; even in a drought, our village won't suffer!"

At this point, the chubby little face in front of me suddenly brightened, and a dazzling light shone in his eyes.

"Where there is water, there are fish. Once the net is cast, the spot is found and the catch is plentiful."

We also lived near the mountains, digging for wild vegetables and hunting wild animals, including rabbits, pheasants, roe deer, wild boars, and even wolves!

"If Your Majesty doesn't mind, we brought some wolf skins with us to the capital. My sister Qi is very skilled at sewing, how about she sews you a wolf skin vest? I have one myself, and when I wear it underneath, my chest and back stay warm, and I even sweat when I move around a lot!" Yan Yu said sincerely.

As they got closer, not only could the emperor see her clearly, but she could also see the old emperor clearly.

His hair was mostly white, he was very thin, and his face had a faint yellow tinge.

You can smell a faint scent of traditional Chinese medicine.

Through the replay of Jiu Xiao's video, Yan Yu discovered that the Prince of Ying and his father really looked alike from certain angles.

However, the King of England had a square face, while the old emperor had a pointed chin, and the latter was so thin that he looked somewhat emaciated, so the resemblance between the father and son was not very obvious.

"You've put your heart into this." The old emperor smiled.

Many people want to present him with rare treasures, but this is the first time someone has asked him to sew a vest for him.

"Oh dear!" Yan Yu tapped her head. "I forgot, the embroiderers in the palace are definitely better at their jobs than Sister Qi."

She smiled shyly, revealing her small tiger teeth:

"How about I send you some pelts? The pelts are definitely the best ones we make. They're from winter wolves, their fur is so thick. We've sold off the inferior ones, the ones we keep are absolutely the best."

The emperor, who possessed wealth and power, had seen all kinds of fine furs, yet upon seeing the expectant face of the little man before him, he did not refuse and said, "Yes."

This approval gave Yan Yu even more encouragement.

Although it's better to hold a small meeting to discuss things than to face the old emperor and the King of England.

But the old emperor's aura was too oppressive, and His Highness the King of England's aura was far inferior. No, it should be said that the King of England himself had no aura at all.

Only now has she loosened up a little and begun to reveal her true nature.

"I'll bring it to you tomorrow!" Yan Yu smiled, her eyes crinkling to reveal two rows of small white teeth.

"Do you enjoy hunting?" the old emperor asked gently.

The chubby boy nodded, then shook his head, and said shyly, "It's not just hunting; I'd love to get free food too."

These are the honest truths from the bottom of my heart.

The old emperor smiled with pleasure.

The laugh was soft and brief.

But it was a genuine laugh from the bottom of his heart.

The atmosphere in the entire study suddenly changed.

"We've fattened you up so much, do you think your family is short of food?"

Yan Yu's face flushed slightly. As someone who harbored a little fairy-like quality inside, she was still a little bothered by the fact that she was growing wider, but only a tiny bit.

"No, I'm well-fed at home." She looked down at her protruding belly and sighed helplessly, "But my stomach is like a bottomless pit. I'm always hungry. After finishing one meal, I can barely move around, and I'm already thinking about the next one. If I fall asleep early, it's okay, but if I miss a night, I'll definitely have to have an extra meal in the middle of the night." (End of Chapter)