The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 451 The Grand Finale (5)
Zhao Jing only heard the news after having dinner at Songhe Hall at night.

Chang Geng waited outside in the wind and snow, and the old lady gave him tea and a seat.He didn't dare to sit down either, so he only glanced at Zhang's mother who was standing aside, took a quick sip of hot tea to warm himself up, then knelt on the ground and replied, "Your Majesty is the regent who was captured on Wenhu Cliff. A few years ago, the old Hou Ye and the prince were besieged by the remnants of the previous dynasty together in that place, and they were lucky enough to break through, but this time, the prince was not so lucky, after all, he was defeated by the Hou Ye."

Zhao Jing just listened to the news in silence, no matter what, it was good news for her, but she couldn't laugh at all.On the other hand, the old lady at the side was full of joy, and she only smiled and said: "The old Hou was surrounded there for more than [-] days, and it is said that he was forced to jump into the sea. Who knows why he escaped later?" , it must be the blessing of the Bodhisattva. Now the Bodhisattva has appeared again, and in the same place, his son has won the battle again."

Zhao Jing felt uncomfortable, but couldn't say it out, so she simply asked Chang Geng: "Since the prince has been captured, will he be escorted back to Beijing immediately?"

Chang Geng saw that Zhao Jing's face didn't look happy, and he didn't dare to ask any more questions, he just said truthfully: "There is a battle report from the front, and the regent has already been escorted back to Beijing by Lord Hou personally. I can arrive."

After Zhao Jing heard this, she hummed lightly. Mrs. Xu saw that her complexion was not good, and she knew the knot in her heart, so she just held her hand and said, "The regent is the emperor's uncle after all. If the emperor is willing to If you open the net, it shouldn't be..."

The old lady frowned secretly when she said this. Although she is a village woman who doesn't understand anything, she also knows that conspiracy is to punish the nine clans.If it hadn't been for the old Hou Ye who had saved him and killed Xu Sisheng to make an example, I'm afraid the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion might not have been saved.

The escort was a long way away, and it wouldn't take a day or two to get there. Zhao Jing also let herself not think about it in her spare time, and just stayed in her room to make that unfinished padded coat for Xu Si'an.Now that her belly is getting bigger and bigger, she still feels a little uncomfortable lying on the kang like this, and her work is getting slower and slower. Fortunately, Xu Si'an is coming back soon, and it's the same when he comes back to wear it.

The weather was getting colder, and the maids also hid in the room, gathering together in small groups to make clothes for the unborn child.Zhao Jing went out along the window in front of the kang, and saw that it was sunny and snowy outside, it was a good weather, and Lu Wu was talking with Shuangxi in the old lady's room under the hanging flower door.

After waiting for a while, Luwu drew the curtain and came in. Seeing that the teacup on the small table on Zhao Jingkang was empty, she came over to pour tea for her and said, "It will be my wife's birthday in two days. Afraid that my wife would be bored, I asked to invite a theater troupe outside, and I sent Shuangxi to let me ask my wife, what kind of plays do you usually like to listen to?"

After Zhao Jing heard this, she was grateful. According to her understanding of Mrs. Xu, listening to operas has never been her favorite thing. Although the old lady loves to be lively, it's a pity that she can't understand many things in the drama. Yes, according to her words, it's just a waste of fun.

But this also reminded Zhao Jing that it was already November.At this time last year, didn't she just come out of the palace to help the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion with the funeral, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.Fortunately, she and Xu Si'an will still be together for many years to come.

"I don't want to listen to the opera either. It's too noisy. Otherwise, I'd like to invite a juggling troupe and let the children spend a day with the old lady." Compared to inviting an opera troupe, Mrs. Xu must prefer juggling troupes. Big tanks and flame-breathing games are interesting for the elderly, and children also find it novel.

Luwu got Zhao Jing's words, so she went to Songhe Hall to answer the questions, and when she reached the door, she saw Zhang's mother coming from outside and asked, "Eunuch Fu from the palace is here, and he said he would like to invite his wife to the palace for a while." , the old lady asked me to come and have a look, if the wife doesn’t want to go, she will try to push it away.”

After Luwu heard this, she said, "Madam is still leaning on the kang inside." As soon as her voice fell, Zhao Jing heard it, and pushed open the window pane and said, "Mother Zhang went back to the old lady, Say I'm over."

Zhao Jing wore a honey-colored twig flower double-breasted jacket, and her lower abdomen already had an obvious curvature. She trimmed the corners of her dress in front of the dressing mirror, and Lu Wu, who tucked her skirt behind her, smiled and said: " Although my wife has a big belly, you can't see it from the back at all, I heard from my mother that this is the appearance of a boy!"

Zhao Jing turned sideways and looked in the mirror. Her waist had turned into a bucket, so she couldn't see it, but it was just to make people happy.

It was only after meeting Mrs. Xu at Songhe Hall that Zhao Jing knew that Fu Manduo came for the canonization of the Eldest Princess.Although the emperor issued a decree before to confer Zhao Jing as the eldest princess, it was only a title after all, and the grand ceremony, ceremony, and jade spies were all ignored.But now that it is known that Zhao Jing is the daughter of Emperor Taizu, all of these things are naturally unavoidable.Besides, it will be Zhao Jing's birthday in two days, so the little emperor asked Fu Manduo to deliver the decree.

(End of this chapter)