PNB Chapter 736 Returning Home, the Prince is Not There
Chapter 736 Returning Home, the Prince is Not There
Baili Moqing didn't come back for two consecutive nights, Xizhu also disappeared, and only Nanqi would occasionally appear in Prince Li's mansion, always in a hurry and never answering a question.
Shu He knew that the disappearance case of the fireworks workshop must have involved some very special people or things, otherwise Baili Moqing would not have not returned for two consecutive nights.
Today is the day Shu He returns home, and it is also the day when the Liu family will leave Kyoto and return to Anzhou.
"Princess, the prince hasn't come back yet. Are we going to the general's mansion by ourselves?" Yuezhen's face was full of worry.
Although she came from Prince Xiaoyang's Mansion, Prince Xiaoyang said that her indenture had been transferred to Prince Li's Mansion, and she was completely Prince Li's wife.
According to the customs of the Tianqi era, if the son-in-law does not return with the woman when she returns to her husband's family, it means that the woman has a low status in her husband's family and will be laughed at!
After all, she is her master, and Yuezhen doesn't want the princess to be laughed at.
"He's on a business trip, and I can't find him. What should I do if I don't go myself? I can't just not return the door, right?"
Shu He was directing the servants to move things. She obviously didn't care whether Baili Moqing was there or not.
Yi'er had already put on her new clothes and was carrying a bag that was stuffed full of gifts she had prepared for everyone in the Liu family.
After everything was ready, Shu He took Yi'er into the car, and Nan Qi drove in front.
Behind their carriage, there was another large black carriage, and the driver was Xuan Feng.
The princess is returning home today, and the outside of General Kaiyuan’s mansion is already crowded with people.
"Today is the day when the Princess of Li returns home. It is said that the Prince and Princess are very loving after their marriage. They will definitely return to the General's Mansion together today. We will be able to see the Prince and Princess' heroic figures again soon!"
"I'm here today to see Princess Li! Rumors about Princess Li are everywhere in Kyoto, but few people have ever seen what she looks like!"
"Some say the princess is ugly and immoral, while others say she's as beautiful as a fairy. Each one of them sounds so convincing, it really makes me curious!"
"I came here early this morning just to get a good seat to see the real face of Princess Li. Please don't crowd me! I'll be mad at anyone who does!"
There was a lot of laughter outside. Liu Rufeng glanced outside from the door and was so angry that his mouth was twisted.
"Are these people in Kyoto so ignorant? They come to see other people's daughters returning home! What? Are they treating our princess cousin like a monkey?"
Liu Ruyu advised, "Let them be. We'll be leaving after lunch anyway. Just think of them as coming to see us off."
Liu Kun walked into the yard with his hands behind his back, followed by Liu Jingchen.
The two brothers came over, "Grandpa, father!"
Liu Kun patted Liu Ruyu's shoulder, a look of worry on his face. "Yu'er, General Zhenli asked you to report a few days later because of the prince and princess's face. When you arrive in the northwest, you must work hard with General Zhenli. Don't rely on your relationship with Prince Li to lose your sense of propriety. Do you understand?"
He still couldn't understand why the emperor separated the three members of the Liu family and merged them into different armies.
Was it out of fear of the Liu family? Or was it just a simple, unintentional arrangement?
"Don't worry, Grandpa. Yu'er knows."
Liu Kun nodded after hearing his agreement. "You've always been more stable than your elder brother. Your elder brother has your father watching over him, so I'm not that worried. But I always feel a little uneasy about you going to the northwest alone."
He originally followed Jiang Dongping, and his family was from the Dongping Army, but now he suddenly had to go to the northwest to serve as a vanguard captain of the Zhenguo Army. He was afraid that when he got there, he would be ostracized and disobeyed by his subordinates in the Zhenguo Army.
After hearing his concerns, Liu Ruyu said, "Don't worry, Grandpa. If it's mine, it won't run away. If it's not mine, I don't want it either."
"Since the Emperor has personally appointed me to a military position, I will definitely do my best! If any of my subordinates truly disobey, then it's easy. I can just beat them into submission!"
Liu Rufeng raised his eyebrows, his face full of surprise: "Hey, Second Brother, why do your words sound so much like what I would say?"
Liu Ruyu smiled and said, "My cousin Ah He told me this. Maybe she's worried that I won't be able to adapt to the situation there alone and get bullied."
As soon as Liu Kun heard Shu He's name, a smile of relief and pride immediately appeared on his face.
This child still cares more about their Liu family.
"Why? Why didn't my cousin Ah He say these things to me? Why is she being so partial to me?!"
Liu Rufeng immediately protested in dissatisfaction, but as soon as he finished speaking, he was hit on the head by Liu Jingchen.
"How can you talk like that? With your temper, do we really need to worry about you getting bullied? It's good enough that you don't bully others!"
"Also, I'm telling you, kid, if you dare to say things like 'my cousin is Prince Li's wife' again when we get back to the Jiangdong Army, I'll peel your skin off!"
Liu Rufeng was furious. "Second brother, I want to switch identities with you! I want to join the National Defense Army, and you go back to the Jiangdong Army with Dad! If I stay with Dad again, sooner or later he will tear me apart!"
"Anyway, no one else can understand our identities, so I think it's feasible!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a pitch-black footprint appeared on the hem of his silver-white clothes.
"what!!"
Liu Rufeng felt a sharp pain in his buttocks. He gritted his teeth and moved away from Liu Jingchen. Then he shouted at Liu Kun in grievance, "Master! Look at my dad!!"
Liu Kun didn't give in to him this time. He glanced at him coldly and said, "Good kick!"
"Master! Why are you like this?" Liu Rufeng wanted to cry but had no tears.
Liu Kun had a headache and felt helpless. Then he said earnestly, "Feng'er, you're not a child anymore. Why can't you be more steady?"
"How can you say such things so casually? If someone overhears and spreads it to the ears of those with ulterior motives, then you are attempting to deceive the emperor! Do you want to kill our entire family?"
Liu Rufeng patted the footprints on his buttocks, looking nonchalant. "Master, aren't you exaggerating too much? It was just a joke, why did you bring it up as 'deceiving the emperor'?"
"Besides, my cousin is now the consort of Prince Li! Prince Li is favored by the Emperor, how could he possibly treat the Liu family like this!"
Liu Jingchen looked at the boy who seemed to be asking for a beating and really wanted to kick him again!
"I'm really glad that the Emperor didn't send you to the National Defense Army. Otherwise, with your temper, our Liu family would be buried with you sooner or later!"
Liu Ruyu patted Liu Rufeng's arm and signaled him to stop talking.
"Grandfather believes that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Although Prince Li seems to be in favor now, he is actually on the edge of a cliff. Any mistake will lead the prince into an irretrievable situation!"
"As the princess's relatives, we in the Liu family must be even more cautious in our words and actions, and try our best not to make any mistakes and not give anyone any handles! Only in this way can we avoid causing trouble to the prince and the princess to the greatest extent possible."
After hearing this, Liu Kun nodded continuously, feeling relieved. "Yes, Yu'er is right."
Liu Jingchen was both relieved and speechless. "You two were born only a few moments apart, how come there's such a huge gap?"
Liu Jingchen sometimes wondered if the birth order of the eldest and second child should have been swapped! Or perhaps they should have been switched, but the second child was too obedient. While in their mother's womb, the eldest kicked him and he crawled out first, thus taking the title of "eldest child"!
Otherwise, this idiot should be second in command!
Liu Rufeng curled his lips, feeling that they were too pessimistic.
"How could such a powerful person like the prince be...?"
"Boss!"
"Big brother!"
"What a jerk!!"
Three angry shouts came out at the same time, frightening Liu Rufeng so much that he trembled and quickly shut his mouth.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore! I won't say anything anymore!"
Tan Xuan stood behind and couldn't help sighing.
Everyone in the Liu family is smart and steady, so why does the eldest brother have such a temper?
Oh, and there's also a spoiled third child who's also clueless!
"I'm coming!"
"The carriage from Prince Li's palace has arrived!"
"Wow, this carriage in front is so magnificent!"
"You brought back so many gifts just for a visit. The princess is so generous!"
"This also shows that the prince dotes on the princess and is willing to spend a lot of money to earn this face for her!"
The commotion outside also attracted the attention of the Liu family.
They all came out to greet him, dressed in their best, from the old general to the maids and servants, all came out and waited outside the door.
The carriage stopped quickly, and Yi'er was the first to jump off. The height scared Liu Kun so much that his heart started beating wildly.
"Oh my little princess, please dance slower!!"
His wrinkled face was full of joy and he picked up Yier.
His health has improved a lot now, and it is no longer difficult for him to hold his child.
"Grandpa! Grandma! Uncle! Aunt..."
Yier called all the elders one by one, and Shu He's carriage finally stopped.
Yuezhen got out of the car first, and then helped Shuhe get out.
"Grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt..."
Shu He also shouted it to everyone.
"Look, that's Princess Li!!"
"Oh my god! It turns out the legend is true! Princess Li is such a beauty!"
"Who spread the rumor that the princess was an ugly and immoral woman? That's just a lie!"
The crowd was in an uproar, and all their eyes were fixed on Shu He.
"Hey, why isn't the prince here?"