Xianggui

Chapter 681: Triumph (Final Chapter)
On May 20th of the 35th year of the Qingguan reign, the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the sun was shining brightly.

The mansion of Marquis Chengyi was filled with distinguished guests and was filled with joy.

Today is the full moon day of Ding Lichun’s eldest son Ding Bingyan, and the Chengyi Marquis’s Mansion is hosting a full moon banquet.

Xun Xiang took her child back to her parents' home yesterday and drew a "full moon picture" for Ding Bingyan.

The little guy is white and chubby, and looks more like Ren Zixuan. He still has a small round nose like the Ding family members, and is both pretty and honest.

The Ding family has strong genes. Dong Ruyue, Zhang and Tang were unable to change, but the third generation finally began to change.

There were many guests, and Xun Xiang was responsible for entertaining the young wife and children, while Xue Tian and Ding Zhen accompanied Zhang to receive the female guests in the main courtyard.

At this time, Zixuan looked like a kindergarten in the previous life, with five or six children from different classes playing in the corridor. Although Dong Youcheng was only four and a half years old, he was the leader among these little kids.

There was also a nursery class in the living room. There were two large mats on the floor, and on one of them sat three children, aged one or two: Qiu Jiming, Wang Hui, and Xun You.

There are five babies of different ages lying on their stomachs or reclining on a photo. They are Ding Bingshen, eleven months old, Sun Weijie, five months old, Xun Zhengru and Wang Da, three months old, and Qiu Jichu, two months old.

Xun Zhengru was the eldest son of Xun Yi Bo, Wang Da was the eldest son of Wang Lei, and Qiu Jichu was the second son of Qiu Wangzhi.

Xun Zhengru inherited the handsome eyebrows and bright eyes of the Xun family, as well as the big dimples of the Mi family. He is a very beautiful and handsome child.

Xun Xiang was chatting and laughing with ten young wives.

The oldest among them is Mi Hongmian, who is 22 years old. Her belly is already very big and she is going to give birth to her second child next month.

The youngest is Mi Honglan, who is a few months younger than Xun Xiang and is just sixteen years old.

People in this age group were in high school and college in their previous lives, but in ancient times it was the best childbearing age.

Xun Xiang touched her slightly childish face. As a modern person, she could not escape this fate either, becoming a mother at the age of sixteen.

She thought that when Sun Yumu came back, she would do her best to take precautions and wait a little longer for the second child...

The capital had not received the news yet. Ten days ago, she had dreamed that the southern expeditionary army had won a great victory, and Sun Yumu and others were drinking to celebrate. There were more than a dozen terrifying heads hanging outside the door, and she wondered if Li Song was among them.

This news should have been reported back in the next two days, and Sun Yumu will return triumphantly in the near future.

Two days ago, she dreamed of Dong Niangqin again. Dong Niangqin lived in a simple wooden house with two children. She was dressed very simply and looked much older, but her smile was still so gentle.

Two children, a boy of six or seven years old and a girl about two years old.

Mother Dong held the little girl in her arms, and Xun Xiang could see the little girl more clearly. She actually looked a bit like Xun Xiang, fair and plump, and cute as snow.

Being like Xun Xiang is like Fang Er.

Xun Xiang felt that the child was more likely to be Han Qi's daughter, because Father Dong once said that such a precious medicine as the Aquamarine Pearl should be used to save lives.

Even though it was a granddaughter, Uncle Dong and Aunt Dong had finally achieved their wish. They finally had a descendant who looked like Fang'er and who was also so strong.

It's snowy there and it's a cold winter, which is the opposite of here.

In just three and a half years, they had occupied and lived on the land.

Uncle Dong is awesome!
However, there is still a long way to go to build it into a prosperous place and resist the invasion from across the ocean...

It’s a pity that these two good news cannot be told to others.

Master Mingyuan left with several disciples at the beginning of this year. They passed through Guangzhou and took a boat to Malacca to give lectures. At that time, many people in Malacca believed in Buddhism and welcomed the great monk Dali.

Xun Xiang knew that Master Mingyuan would set out from there to meet Father Dong and fulfill the previous "five-year agreement"...

The blinding sunlight shone through the green screen window, shining on the children on the ground, casting a golden glow over them. They were all wearing bellybands and shorts, with their arms and feet, like lotus roots, exposed, looking so fleshy that one could not help but want to take a bite.

Ding Bingshen crawled to Xun Zhengru and pinched his cousin's nose and ears. The nurse was afraid that he was not careful enough, so she carried him further away. He crawled to Qiu Jichu again, and the nurse carried him further away again.

The little guy was not angry, and crawled to Sun Weijie, who was holding one of Wang Da's fingers and putting it in his mouth. Ding Bingshen grabbed Wang Da's other finger, and the two nurses put the two children further away...

Xun You on the other side suddenly started crying because she was slapped by Qiu Jiming.

A quarter of an hour ago, Qiu Jiming beat Wang Hui until she cried.

Tao Jing quickly went over and hugged Qiu Jiming to reason with him.

Mi Hongmian smiled and said, "Ming Ge'er seems to be silent, but his actions are very fast, making it hard to guard against him."

Everyone laughed.

Qiu Jiming waved his hand and admitted his mistake, "No more fighting, no more fighting."

Then he went to play with two little sisters, "I won't hit you, just play with me."

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the maid from the main courtyard came over to invite the grandmothers to have dinner in the main courtyard.

The children were taken care of by their wet nurses, where they ate, drank milk and rested.

As soon as everyone sat down in the flower hall, Lord Sun sent someone to deliver the news that he was summoned to the palace by the Emperor in the morning, and Marshal Mi sent someone to deliver the news back in an emergency, traveling eight hundred miles.

The southern expeditionary army wiped out all the rebels in early May, and on the tenth day of May, they captured Li Song, his four sons, and eight rebel leaders who had hidden in the mountains.

All the rebel leaders were killed. Li Song's two grandsons were too young, so they were killed along with his daughter-in-law and son-in-law. Li Song and his four sons, six women, and three daughters were escorted back to Beijing.

Advanced firearms played an important role in the quick elimination of the rebels...

Mrs. Mi and Mrs. Sun cried with joy.

Everyone congratulated, and there was a long sound of firecrackers in the front yard.

After dinner, we watched a play, and at 3 p.m., the guests left the house one after another.

Xun Xiang was going to take Sun Weijie to Kunning Palace to visit Queen Ye and stay there for a day.

Mi Honglan took Xun Zhengru there to stay for a day just two days ago.

The two pairs of mother and son took turns accompanying Queen Ye, which brought her a lot of fun.

Empress Ye also received the news and was sitting in Kunning Palace rejoicing.

She took Sun Weijie from the nurse's arms and said with a smile, "Jie'er, your father is about to return to Beijing in triumph. Are you happy?"

Sun Weijie seemed to understand. He waved his little fist and giggled, with a string of silver threads flowing from the corners of his mouth.

What I mean is, I'm so happy that I'm drooling.

Queen Ye smiled and kissed him.

Every time Xun Xiang brought his son to the palace, the emperor would come to see him at night. He didn't come today, as he and the crown prince discussed state affairs with several important ministers all night.

In August, the sweet osmanthus is fragrant and the autumn breeze brings a cool breeze.

On the fifth day of the New Year, the streets became bustling at daybreak, and people flocked to the streets that the Pingnan army would pass through to occupy the best positions.

Yesterday, the Pingnan Army was stationed in the southern suburbs of the capital. Today, at noon, the Crown Prince and Prince Ji, on behalf of the Emperor, personally welcomed them into the capital at the city gate.

Sun Yumu, dressed in silver armor, walked in the first row with two other young and handsome generals. A few rows behind the soldiers were the Crown Prince and King Jing, accompanying Marshal Mi.

Next came several rows of soldiers, followed by a dozen prisoner vans. The people in the vans were dishevelled and expressionless.

Behind them were five thousand officers and soldiers.

Wherever the army went, there was a bustling crowd and flowers and hydrangeas were thrown around like they were free.

Almost all the flowers and hydrangeas from the young girls and wives were thrown at Sun Yumu.

At this point, the era of Prince Consort Xun officially ended, and the era of Prince Consort Sun and Mu began.

Sun Yumu became the most handsome man in the Dali Dynasty.

Xun Xiang, Madam Sun, and several female relatives from the third room were waiting anxiously in the main courtyard.

Today, even Lord Sun was summoned to the Golden Palace to have a royal banquet with the Emperor and some of the Pingnan Army soldiers. Empress Ye had given Xun Xiang the lowdown two days ago that Dali was going to set up a firearms battalion and would appoint Sun Yumu as deputy commander.

The Firearms Battalion was not in the capital, more than a hundred miles away, so I could not go home every day.

Xun Xiang was reluctant to leave, but she couldn't let her husband's future be affected. He came home once every ten days, and she could stay with him for a few days if she had nothing to do.

The plan of the Sun family's ancestors was that the Sun family's ancestors were good at naval battles, and they wanted Sun Yumu to be the next or next naval commander in the future.

Naval battles are mainly fought with firearms, and Sun Yumu's service in the Firearms Battalion will be beneficial to his future.

At the beginning of the Si hour, a servant guarding the south gate came back excitedly to report, "Madam, Princess, the army has entered the city. The prince is walking in the first row, and he is the most handsome of all the soldiers."

His words amused several female relatives.

Madam Sun smiled and said, "There is a reward. It is two taels of silver."

At noon, a servant waiting on Yinque Street came back to report, "The army is heading towards the palace. Many people said that today, thousands of people came to see Sun Lang..."

Not to mention Madam Sun, even Xun Xiang laughed out loud.

Madam Sun chuckled and said, "She may be small, but she's very talkative."

The servant smiled and said, "I dare not lie. The prince is really majestic and handsome, just like Erlang Shen in 'Havoc in Heaven'. The most flowers and hydrangeas were thrown on the prince."

Madam Sun smiled and said, "Reward, five taels of silver."

The servant was so happy that his face was beaming with joy.

After having lunch in the main courtyard, a few people were reluctant to leave, wondering when Sun Yumu would be able to come back.

Marquis Sun's attendant came back to report, "Madam, Princess, the Marquis said that the emperor wants to hear Marshal Mi and the prince report on Pingnan affairs this afternoon. The prince will have dinner in the palace and will probably return home at 10:00 p.m."

Xun Xiang and several people from the third room returned to their respective courtyards.

Sun Weijie had already fallen asleep in his wet nurse's arms. When they returned to Ziyuan, they placed him directly on the small bed in the west room.

A few days ago, Nanny Wei and Nanny Wang suggested that since the prince was about to return, Jie Ge'er should live in the small courtyard.

Xun Xiang was unwilling.

She was lost in the small courtyard.

Sun Weijie couldn't be lost, but she was already traumatized.

It was agreed that if Sun Yumu was not at home, the child would sleep on the small bed in the bedroom. If Yumu was at home, the child would sleep on the small bed in the west room.

Wait until he turns three years old and then move to the cross-courtyard.

Sun Weijie was very good-looking, fair and strong, with shiny hair. He slept with his head tilted to one side, with the flesh on his big fat face drooping, making his little red mouth look even more upturned.

Xun Xiang bent down and kissed him.

Xun Xiang couldn't sleep, so she went to the study to read.

As night falls, the Zhenhai Marquis Mansion is decorated with lights, and the twinkling lights are connected with the stars in the sky.

After dinner, Xun Xiang chatted and laughed with Madam Sun in the main courtyard.

At the end of the hour of Xu, the maid from the outer courtyard came running to report, "The old marquis, the marquis, and the prince have returned home. The prince has stepped over the fire basin and is now going to the ancestral hall."

He first had to go to the ancestral temple to kneel down and pay homage to his ancestors.

The people in the room were even happier.

After half an hour, the yard outside finally became lively.

The girl shouted, "The prince is back."

Little Jie had just finished feeding, and he was babbling with his big eyes looking out the window.

Xun Xiang's eyes were hot, she picked up the child and said with a smile, "Daddy is back."

Little Jie shouted a few more times. He didn't know what a father was, but he was happy when his mother was happy.

Mrs. Sun was already crying.

Sun Yumu and Lord Sun walked into the house together.

Sun Yumu wore a silver helmet and silver armor, his skin tone darkened, and he was thinner. Although he was still handsome, his temperament had changed.

Calm, tough, domineering... He was a heroic and stern guard before, and now he is a mighty and domineering general.

When he came in, he first glanced at Xun Xiang, then walked to Madam Sun, knelt down and said, "Mother, your son has fulfilled his mission and defeated the rebels and is back."

Madam Sun had already stood up and hugged Sun Yumu, crying, "Mu'er, you are finally back. For the past year, mother couldn't eat or sleep well, and she was waiting anxiously..."

Xun Xiang and the maids and women in the house all started to wipe away their tears. Only Jie Geer stared at everyone blankly, not knowing what was going on.

Lord Sun laughed and said, "Look at you, you can cry like this even for a good thing."

Madam Sun wiped her tears, looked at her son's face, and said with a smile, "Go see your wife and son."

Sun Yumu stood up and looked at Xun Xiang.

The young wife, who has become a mother, has not changed at all. She is still as bright and beautiful as ever, with a smile as beautiful as a flower.

This appearance overlaps with the beautiful figure in my memory.

As long as I think of her, no matter how cruel or bloody the scene is, it will be suppressed by this beautiful figure, and my mood will go from extreme violence and panic to calmness...

He wanted to say something to Xun Xiang, but was too embarrassed to do so, so his eyes slid towards the chubby boy in Xun Xiang's arms.

He was staring at this strange uncle with his eyes wide open.

Sun Yumu walked over, "Xiangxiang, Jie'er."

Xun Xiang's eyes were filled with mist as she smiled and said, "My Lord." Then she said to Sun Weijie in her arms, "This is Daddy."

Sun Yumu reached out to hold the child, and leaned over to kiss him.

Sun Weijie was not shy, but this strange uncle was so scary that he was not used to kissing him right away. He put his hand against his face in disgust, tilted his head, and pouted his mouth, as if he was about to cry.

Madam Sun laughed and said, "You are so serious that any child would be scared."

After hearing this, Sun Yumu smiled more deliberately.

The little guy still resisted his approach.

Lord Sun smiled and said, "You and Mu are tired after a day, let's go back and rest." Seeing that his wife wanted to keep him, he said, "We can talk tomorrow."

Mrs. Sun originally wanted to see if her son was injured, but after hearing what her husband said, she didn't know what to do.

Sun Yumu carried the child and went back to Zixiayuan with Xun Xiang.

The next day, the dawn was just breaking, and a few rays of morning glow appeared in the eastern sky. Most people were still asleep, and only a few women were busy sweeping the yard.

Suddenly, two eagles swooped down and landed on Zixia Courtyard. One spit out a Ganoderma lucidum from its big mouth, and the other spit the red apple on the ground, then opened its mouth and howled.

The surprised voices of Xun Xiang and Sun Yumu came through the small window.

"Feifei!"

"Both!"

They said in unison again, "You're back!"

　This article is finished. Thank you for your company along the way. Qingquan's health started to deteriorate at the end of last year, and he was hospitalized again at the beginning of the year. The updates in the past six months have been very unstable. Thank you for your understanding and tolerance. . . Thank you for your company along the way!
　　
　
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