Stepmother Shaoguang

Chapter 71 Returning to the Palace
Lu Xiaowen glanced at the distance, the towering city tower loomed in the mist of the morning light.

This is their last stop, and he's back.

After being away for nearly seven months, Lu Xiaowen didn't feel any closer to the nostalgia, and just wanted to go back to the house quickly and take a hot bath, preferably the kind that can peel off the skin.

Walking back this way, I have experienced all kinds of weather such as wind, sand, and snow, and I can only wash my body in a hurry every day. Lu Xiaowen feels that layers of dirt are sticking to her body.

Of course he still loves cleanliness.

Some soldiers didn't like to take a bath. After a month's journey, Lu Xiaowen noticed that the collars under his armor were all yellow.

The little soldier still wanted to go up to him and talk to the First Prince, but when Lu Xiaowen saw him approaching, he unconsciously leaned back slightly.

The first prince obviously didn't feel very good about the experience of the return trip, so he maintained his demeanor and asked Lu Xiaowen: "Brother Xiaowen, can you arrive in Beijing today?"

Lu Xiaowen silently estimated the distance: "Okay, there are only less than ten kilometers left." Turning her head, she cheered loudly to the army behind: "Work hard, we can get there today! After returning, the whole army will rest for three days, and there is no need for training. "

All the soldiers cheered up and cheered for a while. The unmelted snow on the trees fell from the shock, and one of them happened to hit the roof of the carriage Xiao Yan was riding in.

Xiao Yan heard the commotion outside and knew that she was coming soon.She hasn't done the canonization ceremony yet, and she doesn't know whether to go back to the palace with the eldest prince directly, or to live in Xiao's mansion first?

Xiao Yan lifted the corner of the car curtain, and the scenery in this section gradually became familiar. There are also several farms and large fields. I don't know which farmhouse this is.

Some people in Zhuangzi also noticed this side, the smoke from the kitchen was curling up, and there was a figure of Pingting standing in the fields and highlands, seeing Lu Xiaowen's team in a daze.

After Rong Jin made breakfast for Aunt Jiang, she came out to see what she was doing?
It was found that she was staring at the leaving army in a daze.

"This is the return of the general." Aunt Jiang smiled lightly, she was no longer familiar with the figure of the general.

Rong Jin didn't answer, she thought, what's the use of the general returning to court?I won't think of them again.

Rong Jin stood with her for a while, but felt cold, so she quickly helped her into the room.Seeing that there are only the two of them and a few servants from the original Zhuangzi here, they have to do everything by themselves, and there is no one to treat them when they are sick, so they still can't get sick.

The army will return to the west mountain, and Lu Xiaowen and the eldest prince still have half a way to go in the city.

The two rode on horses, and when they reached the inner city, they didn't have to rush so much.The bustling city is bustling, and they can't let them ride the horse all the way.

The eldest prince thought of Xiao Yan, and he whispered a few words to the long follower beside him.

Chang then turned around and went to Xiao Yan's carriage, and said loudly: "Xiao Concubine, the eldest prince wants you to go back to Xiao's mansion to catch up with the old man and his wife first, and then come to pick you up after you are done."

This is to hold a formal ceremony before letting her enter the palace.

Xiao Yan's face paled slightly, the eldest prince counted on the Xiao family's face.If he didn't want to, the two of them were already husband and wife, even if she was a royal wife, she definitely couldn't live in Xiao's house.

This time when she gets home, she has to ask her mother to help her with something, otherwise she will always feel uneasy, and she will have no chance when she enters the palace.

As soon as they entered the inner city, Lu Xiaowen sent Adu to the Lu residence first, and told them the approximate time of his arrival so that they could prepare well and not wait in vain.

Mrs. Lu got the news and brought a whole family to welcome her at the door.Lu Xiaowen looked far away from the horse, and saw his mother leaning on crutches, desperate to see through.

"It's General Lu, Madam, General Lu is back." Neighbors also came out to watch when they heard the commotion, and would turn around with a smile to congratulate the old lady.

"Second master is back, it's really second master!" The family's servant Tete ran to the entrance of the alley and waited, and now he ran back three steps and two steps to tell the whole family.

Seeing her son again after a lapse of seven months, Mrs. Lu couldn't help but shed tears in her eyes after going through so many storms: Every time her son goes to war, no matter how big or small the battle is, she... can't help but worry.

"Mother, my son is back." Lu Xiaowen got off his horse, stepped forward quickly, and took the old lady by his arm.

At the same time, he glanced inward, um, there were a few more unfamiliar faces, and he saw He Shaoguang standing behind at this glance.

She is not old enough, there is the old lady and the new Duke's family in front of her.

Even so, Lu Xiaowen saw her right away.

She is very well dressed today, with a fiery red fox fur scarf that makes it hard not to notice.Holding a small one in one hand, they are his two sons and daughters.

It seems that they have grown taller, um, He Shaoguang has also grown taller.

The two concubines standing next to them were obviously well-dressed, but Lu Xiaowen didn't notice.

He withdrew his gaze, and turned to look at his elder brother: "Congratulations, elder brother, now it's time to call him Duke."

Lu Ruqing smiled modestly: "Ahem...Brother is in your favor."

Mrs. Lu was not happy when she heard this: "How can you say that about yourself? It is a tradition to establish a son and a son!"

While her mother was complaining about her elder brother, Lu Xiaowen turned her head to congratulate Lu Fengju again: "Congratulations to third brother, you are blessed with a daughter."

Shi Nianjiao's daughter's hands were sore after holding her for a long time, but Lu Fengju took it consciously just now, and held it carefully in his hands.

Seeing his daughter sleeping soundly, Lu Fengju's loving father was greatly satisfied.

"Congratulations, second brother." Lu Feng raised his face happily.

Lu Xiaowen, who didn't know what he liked, stopped talking, and when he passed by He Shaoguang, five pairs of shining eyes stared at him, which made him feel quite stressed.

Turning his head to one side, meeting He Shaoguang's curious eyes, he curled his lips.

He reached out and quickly scratched the back of her hand.

There was not much else to say, the whole family surrounded the old lady and went to Lilac Garden to welcome Lu Xiaowen.

He Shaoguang blushed, and quietly went to see if the children had noticed.

Seeing that there was no difference between the two, he secretly exhaled.

What she was wearing today was a scarf made of Firefox fur that he asked someone to send back, and she put it on specially.

Well, he should be happy, right?The gift giver should be happy to see that the gift is liked by others.

He Shaoguang, who was being molested, didn't notice it at all, but Li and Yang, who were ignored, were all focused on the general, and naturally they didn't lose sight of the small tricks between the general and He Shaoguang.

Mrs. Li didn't think there was anything wrong, after all, they were serious couples, they were just newlyweds, and it was appropriate to mix oil with honey.

Yang looked down on her a little, thinking that she was not dignified, so he made the general look at her all the time during the day.

Yang was indignant at the fact that Lu Xiaowen didn't look at her at all. She dressed so hard today that she was like a dog!

She didn't dare to hate Lu Xiaowen, so she could only blame He Shaoguang.

Yang's beauty is beautiful, but it's a pity that she has an Aunt Jiang in front of her, and she is still recuperating in Zhuangzi.

In terms of appearance, in terms of small white flowers, Jiang's can beat Yang's by a whole block.

So it's no wonder that Lu Xiaowen didn't have much interest in her anymore.

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　　PS I’m going to be pissed off by the company recently, and the year-end bonus has been delayed. I started talking about June, and now I’m talking about August^_^
　　
　
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