It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 640: The Stone in Front of the General's Mansion

Because there was no progress, Liu Yao did not go to the palace to talk to Liu Cong about the case. Jin Zhun went to the palace without stopping, and sent a lot of street food, saying that his daughter liked it very much.

Liu Yao frowned slightly, thinking of his daughter who was now the Crown Princess, but seemed to be a woman who did not keep to herself and often walked around the palace at will. When he and Yang Xianrong entered the palace, her servants would peek in, which was very annoying.

But this thought only lasted for a moment, and he turned around and went back to his general's mansion. This day was too long and he felt tired.

When I got home, I didn't see Yang Xianrong.

In the entire general's mansion, only Zhang Du, Daxi, and Yuan Jianshuo were playing in the yard with their four children. Everyone else was out. It was time for dinner, so what happened?
Zhang Du held Liu Futian in his arms, humming an unknown tune. Liu Futian was a little over a year old, and looked like Yang Xianrong, fair and delicate, and people would believe she was a little girl.

Cui Xi's daughter Yang Ruoxi is already three years old and can run around the yard by herself. She is more like a little kid, making noises all day long, just like Yang Xiankang.

Li Lianhua and Liu Yue's two sons, Liu Chuanwei and Liu Chuanyuan, aged eight and thirteen, were practicing long spears in the other side of the yard, and they were very serious about every move. Yuan Jianshuo was very methodical in teaching them footwork and skills, without any sloppiness.

When the four children saw Liu Yao coming back, Liu Chuanwei, Liu Chuanyuan and Yang Ruoxi all ran over and called him affectionately. Only his son opened his eyes a little, then closed them again, and buried his face in Zhang Du's arms, not knowing whether he was really asleep or pretending to sleep.

Whenever this kid sees his mother Yang Xianrong, no matter how far away she is, he will stretch out his little hands and yell “Ahhhhh” a few times, but when he sees his biological father, he will ignore him. However, this biological father would pay attention to him and even use his big bearded face to play with him.

Pulling these children, Liu Yao could only say to Zhang Du who came over to pay his respects: "Where is Madam? Where are the eldest and second brothers?"

"Madam and Cui Xi followed Doctor Bian and said they were going to see someone sick. Erlang brought a few people with them." Even though Zhang Du was old, he was not confused at all. He spoke clearly and logically. "Dalang and his wife went to the south of the city and said that you had ordered General Li to go and see someone. Dalang also took most of the imperial guards with him."

Liu Yao knew that if Li Lianhua went to the south of the city, Yang Xianyong would definitely follow. However, Yang Xianrong actually left with Bian Heng. Did that mean she was also going to see the innkeeper's wife? He wanted to go out immediately, but then he thought that it was not appropriate for him to go. What's more, there was no progress in the case, so he couldn't have too much contact with the parties involved.

Thinking of this, I had no choice but to go into the house and have dinner with the children.

However, the children were still a little reserved in front of Liu Yao, after all, this man was quite scary when he frowned. Only when Yang Xianrong was by his side, he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes, and everyone dared to talk and laugh with him.

The meal was a bit boring, so Liu Chuanwei and Liu Chuanyuan ran out after finishing their meal. Yang Ruoxi followed them and hurriedly shouted, "Brother, wait for me."

Liu Futian ate and drank two mouthfuls of porridge, then fell asleep in Zhang Du's arms again.

Liu Yao also found it very boring, so he stood up and walked to the gate of the general's mansion to wait for Yang Xianrong to come back.

After waiting for their necks to grow longer and their lanterns to have their wicks replaced, the Yang family's carriage slowly returned.

The guards at the general's mansion breathed a sigh of relief at this time, because the general had turned into a "wife-looking stone" and his face was almost darker than the night.

But it was Bian Heng who got off the car, not Yang Xianrong. Liu Yao's face was no longer dark, but angry. He asked Bian Heng directly: "Where is my third sister?"

"General." Bian Heng was still smiling happily. He had a very good relationship with Liu Yao and didn't care about his sullen face. "The general's wife met her elder brother and his wife on the way, so they naturally talked in a carriage. I was in a hurry, so I came here first. Don't block my way, it would be bad if it made your front door smell bad."

"You're in a hurry, why don't you leave quickly?" Liu Yao snorted and moved aside.

"That won't work. I'm old now. What if the carriage goes too fast and I get thrown out?" Bian Heng still wanted to chat with Liu Yao. He just liked to see Liu Yao with a stern face.

"Go quickly, go quickly." Liu Yao covered his mouth and nose with his sleeves, but still let the guards support Bian Heng and run to the toilet in the backyard.

After a while, Yang Xiankang and Cui Xi came back driving a carriage.

"What's wrong with my third brother-in-law? Is he anxious?" Yang Xiankang liked to joke and often played around with Liu Yao.

Liu Yao was not angry either. He just snorted again and reached out to lift the curtain of the carriage.

"The girl is asleep." Cui Xi continued to call her as before and refused to change her words.

Sure enough, Yang Xianrong was sleeping soundly in the carriage, with a look of fatigue on her face. Liu Yao must have felt very tired during the day, not to mention that the pregnant woman had also been tossing around all day.

"Third sister." Liu Yao called her softly.

But Yang Xianrong did not wake up, she was still sleeping, and she looked very pretty. Liu Yao got on the carriage, gently touched her little face, and called her again. Yang Xianrong then opened her eyes, looked at Liu Yao, and then closed her eyes again.

Liu Yao couldn't help laughing and whispered, "What's wrong? Why is he the same as your son? He only glanced at me after seeing me. Am I no longer attractive?"

Yang Xianrong reluctantly opened her eyes again, leaned into his arms, and whispered, "Can I just sleep for a little while longer? I'm so sleepy."

"Well, go to sleep, I'm here." Liu Yao did not carry Yang Xianrong out. Instead, he sat down and held her in his arms, trying to make her in a comfortable position. Then he silently let Yang Xiankang and Cui Xi continue to drive the carriage into the general's mansion and then stop in front of his courtyard.

The meaning was obvious, that is, not to wake up his little woman, he would rather hold her in the carriage.

Yang Xiankang, Cui Xi and others were already used to it, so they got off the car and returned to their own courtyards.

Zhang Du knew that Bian Heng was coming, so he went to greet him. The two old men had a very good relationship, and even felt that they had met too late. If they had free time on weekdays, they would often drink and chat together.

No matter what other people think, Liu Yao will feel at ease as long as he holds Yang Xianrong. He is now thinking, if he has to go to war again in the future, should he take her with him? But will it be too dangerous? However, under the current circumstances, he must continue to fight. Is it possible not to go to war?
For a moment, he kept thinking about this idea over and over again and did not notice that Yang Xianrong had woken up.