Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 367 367. Going to Beijing
"The good son-in-law entrusted five hundred gold guards to return to Jiangzhou to welcome Zhen'er to Beijing. He will be here soon!"

After Dong Cheng read this letter, he couldn't help but smile...

Dong Shuyu finally took the letter and read it word by word. When she saw the words "Uncle Jiangcheng", she almost cried with joy.

……

After the excitement subsided a little, the three Dong family members gathered together to discuss sending Dong Shuzhen to Beijing.

"Although it is a great honor to be escorted by five hundred gold guards, I still feel a little uneasy..."

"Let's do this. I will send another two hundred state soldiers from the state government to escort them together, so that I can feel at ease."

"Daddy's words are true! By the way, Daddy, my daughter learned from the letter that although His Majesty has given you countless money, rations and servants, Xiuyuan is alone in Beijing, and only Yan Dashan is a familiar person. My daughter is afraid that Xiuyuan will not be used to it... "

……

Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu were both discussing various matters and arrangements enthusiastically.

Dong Shuzhen, on the other hand, seemed unhappy at this time. She wanted to speak several times, but she never interjected.

When Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu were almost finished discussing, Dong Cheng caught a glimpse of Dong Shuzhen while drinking tea.

She couldn't help but smile and said: "Zhen'er, you are going to the capital soon. In the capital, you should be a good husband and raise your children. You can't act like before, do you understand?"

However, Dong Shuzhen did not reply and was unhappy.

"Zhen'er, aren't you clamoring to go to the capital, but I think you seem to be..."

"Dad, sister, I...I can't bear to leave you..." Dong Shuzhen cried.

"Hey!"

Dong Cheng put down his teacup, how could he be willing to let go of his little daughter?
But a married daughter is always like water thrown out.

What's more, his little daughter is not going to suffer.

"Zhen'er, as a woman, this day will always come. You don't have to be reluctant. It's not birth, old age, sickness or death. If you miss me and daddy, you can come back at any time, it's only half a day's journey!"

Dong Shuyu said with relief.

"Dad, sister, how about..."

Dong Shuzhen pursed her lips and said, "Why don't you go to the capital with me? Then our family won't have to be separated!"

"Bullshit!"

Dong Cheng slammed the table, and the teacup jumped on the table, making the sound of clinking porcelain.

Dong Shuzhen was immediately frightened and shrank her neck.

"Marriage is a major matter of human relations, how can it be a trivial matter! Besides, I am the governor of Jiangzhou, how can I get to the capital?"

After reprimanding him loudly, Dong Cheng's tone softened again.

"Zhen'er, you are no longer a child now. You have married a virtuous son-in-law as your wife, and you are already a member of the Zhu family..."

"Go, don't think too much, your sister is right, if you miss us, you can come back at any time..."

"The east courtyard will always be reserved for you..."

"Got it, Daddy!"

Dong Shuzhen got up, knelt down and bowed three times, quite like saying goodbye.

……

East Court.

Xia Wu and Qiu Wen were packing their bags, and maids such as Chun Xue and Dong Mei also came to help.

Dong Shuzhen sat blankly in front of the dressing table in the boudoir, looking at herself in the bronze mirror, silent.

"This is a must-have, put it on..."

"My uncle likes this, so he should bring it with him..."

The maids were still preparing and bowing, looking very enthusiastic.

Dong Shuzhen stood up slowly and walked around the boudoir, looking at this, touching that...

"Miss?"

But at some point, Xia Wu walked in.

"Xia Wu..." Dong Shuzhen glanced at her, her expression unchanged.

"Miss, I have an idea that may make the lady happier."

"Oh, Xia Wu, you always have a lot of clever ideas. What good ideas have you come up with?"

Dong Shuzhen's expression changed slightly.

Xia Wu is her "strategist" and has a lot of clever ideas. Maybe she actually has a good idea.

"Miss, I am the governor of Jiangzhou and cannot go to Beijing with us under any circumstances. But we can bring the eldest lady with us!"

"That's right!" Dong Shuzhen's eyes lit up, "I remembered, my husband said in the letter that the mansion rewarded by His Majesty is very big, you can bring your sister with you, anyway, there is enough space!"

Dong Shuzhen went to find her sister happily and explain the matter.

However, not long after, Dong Shuzhen returned, her head drooping.

Xia Wu hurriedly asked: "Miss, isn't the eldest lady willing to go to Beijing?"

"My sister said that she wants to stay in Jiangzhou to serve my father, and...my sister said that as an outsider, how can she live in the Jiangcheng uncle's mansion..."

Xia Wu rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Miss, don't worry, I have another trick."

"What's the plan? Tell me quickly!"

……

In the back hall of Dong Mansion, father and daughter Dong Cheng, Dong Shuzhen, and Dong Shuyu gathered together again. "Dad, it's a long way to the capital. On the way..."

Dong Shuzhen hugged Dong Cheng's arm and said coquettishly: "My daughter is a little scared...and my sister has traveled all over the country. My daughter wants to ask her to accompany her to Beijing."

"This?" Dong Cheng hesitated.

Dong Shuyu didn't speak, he just sat there, his eyes moving, not knowing what he was thinking.

"When my daughter arrives in the capital, my sister can return to Jiangzhou..."

Dong Shuzhen kept acting coquettishly, which made Dong Cheng's head spin.

"Yu'er, what do you think?"

Dong Cheng felt that it was feasible, but he still wanted to seek his eldest daughter's opinion.

"Dad, I'm afraid..."

"Sister, I often hear you talk about the purple sand mine in Yixing County, Changzhou. Why don't you take this opportunity to go to Yixing County and take a look for yourself?"

"Well, Yu'er, I think you can go there and see how your good son-in-law is doing in the capital, and whether there is anything else that needs to be purchased."

Dong Cheng twisted his beard.

After hearing this, Dong Shuyu hurriedly stood up and bowed: "My daughter will obey your father's orders!"

After finishing speaking, Dong Shuyu felt that his limbs were trembling with excitement, excitement, and a hint of shyness.

In fact, Dong Shuyu wanted to go to the capital.

But her identity... what to do?
But now that Dong Cheng has spoken, it's different. She went "according to her father's order"...

So the matter was settled, and Dong Shuyu also went back to pack his bags and prepare for the trip to the capital.

After half an hour.

Five hundred Jinwu guards came to Dong Mansion.

At this time, Jin Wuwei was playing the role of a general of Zhu Xiuyuan's family, so he was extremely polite to the Dong family.

There were countless people watching on the street, and the news that Zhu Xiuyuan was granted the title of Jiangcheng Bo quickly spread among the crowd.

After learning the news, the people in Jiangzhou City were even more excited and a little regretful.

What is exciting is that their Lord Sima first saved Jiangzhou from fire and water during the series of natural disasters three months ago, and then turned the tide during the Yan army's siege.

I wish Sima is Jiangzhou’s great benefactor!
Now that good people are finally rewarded and are named Jiangcheng Bo, they are also happy for Zhu Xiuyuan.

But there is also regret in the joy.

That means Zhu Xiuyuan will no longer stay in Jiangzhou...

As soon as the Jinwu Guards arrived, Dong Shuzhen and Dong Shuyu were ready to set off.

A large number of people saluted, and maids such as Xia Wu, Qiu Wen, Chun Xia and Dong Mei followed them one by one.

In addition, there are several stewards in the government, such as Dong Yi, Dong Er, etc.

They were either going to help Zhu Xiuyuan build new weapons, or they were going to settle in the brand-new Jiangcheng Uncle's Mansion to assist Zhu Xiuyuan's housekeeping.

After all, the servants rewarded by His Majesty are not as close as the servants who went to the Dong Mansion!

……

A large group of people rushed to Jiangzhou Pier.

Two-thirds of the people in the entire Jiangzhou City spontaneously formed a team to send them off, and they were sent directly to the Jiangzhou Wharf.

"Dad, my daughter is leaving now!"

On the dock, Dong Shuzhen said goodbye to her old father again and couldn't help crying.

"Go, remember, you will be Mrs. Zhu from now on, and also Uncle Uncle's wife. You should be careful in your words and deeds to bring glory to your husband. Don't mess around!"

"Daughter knows..."

Dong Shuyu supported her and slowly boarded the boat.

After a while, everyone and everything had been loaded onto the boat, and two hundred state soldiers sent by Jiangzhou Yamen also boarded the boat.

Soon, Dong Shuzhen, Dong Shuyu and others appeared on the deck of the ship.

"Daddy, goodbye!"

Dong Shuzhen waved her hands vigorously, and the big ship set sail and sailed down the Yangtze River.

"Let's go, arrive as soon as possible, and don't forget to write a letter when you arrive..."

Dong Cheng took two steps to catch up, but in the end he couldn't catch up with the fast-moving ship.

After a long time, the sails of the big ship were no longer visible and disappeared on the river in the distance...

"Hey!"

Dong Cheng stood stunned for a moment, then turned around and left.

A feeling of loneliness and loneliness arises spontaneously.

Earlier, when Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuyuan just got married, Zhu Xiuyuan clamored to move out.

At that time, he set aside the east courtyard... He just didn't want his daughter to be too far away from him.

But now it's different!
His virtuous son-in-law Zhu Xiuyuan is no longer a ragged young farmer.

But it was an earl, Uncle Jiang Cheng!
It can be said that I have the ability to stand on my own and protect myself...

At the same time, the daughter under his wing also left him.

(End of this chapter)