Mrs. Yipin's Farmer's Wife

Chapter 639 The Paddock (3)
Empress Dowager Mingrui smiled, her eyes were full of kindness, "The child's mother was not in good health, and when he was born prematurely, she has been weak and sickly. Luckily, she was born in the royal family, and she has been raised in peace until now. "

"Speaking of which, Concubine Shu has been gone for many years. Ai's family still remembers how she came to greet Ai's family when she went out of the palace." Empress Dowager Mingrui said with a bit of sadness, "It has been many years in a flash."

"Concubine Shu, who is alive in heaven, will definitely protect the fourth prince." Liu Qiao remembered Yi Zhiyun once said that the biological mother of the fourth prince passed away early.

Empress Dowager Mingrui smiled, "En." Then she continued: "The third prince's health is pretty good. I heard that Ai's family is safe from illness all year round, but it's a pity that Concubine Kang's background is low, that is, the emperor only has five princes. But I can't resist the situation where the mother is cheap and the son is light."

"Prince is precious, why not?" Liu Qiao replied.

Empress Dowager Mingrui sighed, "Speaking of which, Ai Jia is really incompetent as a grandmother."

"Look at what the queen mother said." Liu Qiao smiled, "You are a grandmother, your highnesses are taught by the emperor, how can you say you are incompetent?"

Empress Dowager Mingrui smiled, "You don't have to comfort Aijia, Aijia knows what Aijia has done all these years."

"The Queen Mother..."

"By the way, Xiao Wu is only three years old this year. He didn't follow this time. After returning to the palace, Ai's family will ask someone to bring him for you to see?" Empress Dowager Ming Rui changed the subject.

Liu Qiao was a little speechless, "Queen Mother, the prince is precious, where can you show it to me?"

"Why not?" Empress Dowager Mingrui said, "Look at it, take a look at it!"

Liu Qiao looked at her, if it wasn't for the sadness in her eyes, she would have thought she already knew, "Let's talk about it after we return to the palace."

Naturally, she couldn't really do this, but she didn't want to refute her at this time.

"Okay!" Empress Dowager Mingrui held her hand, "There are still many people who came together this time, and I will let you meet them one by one on the day of Aijia's birthday!"

"The Queen Mother..."

"The Ai family knows what you want to say." The Empress Dowager Mingrui interrupted her, "The Ai family knows that you are not Yong'an, and they don't want to use you as Yong'an's substitute. The Ai family just wants you to meet...you see It’s like seeing Yong’an! You can’t go to the family banquet in the palace, but this time the Ai family’s birthday will be held here, and you can see everyone! My child, how about you fulfill the Ai family’s wish? "

Liu Qiao looked at the longing in her eyes and couldn't refuse, "The queen mother is so kind, Liu Qiao dare not refuse."

"Okay!" Empress Dowager Mingrui laughed, "Okay!"

Liu Qiao accompanied the Empress Dowager Mingrui for an hour, and only left at You hour. At this time, the sky was already dyed red by the sunset glow, which was very beautiful. When they returned to the camp, night had already quietly fallen.

"Is the old lady still resting?"

Cui's mother said: "I woke up at the time of You, and I feel much better. I just came out and walked for half an hour."

"En." Liu Qiao nodded, then walked towards the fire set up outside the tent, "What are you cooking?"

"It wasn't long before Madam went to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager, but Master came back and brought a wild rabbit." Mother Cui said, "Just now Madam let me stew it."

Liu Qiao was surprised, she thought Yi Zhiyun would be very busy, "What else did you say?"

"My lord said I'll come back at night." Mother Cui said.

Liu Qiao smiled, "Well, save some for him."

"Yes."

Liu Qiao turned around and went back to the camp. Not long after, it was completely dark outside, but there was a stove in front of each camp, and the guard posts on the outer perimeter were also set on fire, and the guards of the various families patrolling in the camps held their hands. The burning torches are not so dark and scary.

Being in the wild, there is a cool breeze after nightfall, which is a bit chilly.

Fortunately, Yi Zhiyun had explained in advance that he also wore a cloak in his luggage this time.

The dinner is used in Yun's camp. In addition to their own stewed rabbit meat, there is also dinner from the kitchen. It looks rich, and several nearby camps also sent some prepared food. , A table was fully set up.

Naturally, as a matter of courtesy, Liuqiao also sent someone to send the stewed rabbit meat, and at the same time inquired about the details of several nearby families, but they were all civil servants and no generals.

Civil servants do not have a strong family background, and basically rely on their seniority. It takes at least ten or twenty years to become a third rank, but military generals, once a war breaks out, they can skyrocket after making military exploits.

This also caused conflicts between civil servants and generals.

Civil officials look down on warriors, while military generals think these old scholars are pedantic and ridiculous, but it is precisely because of this opposition that a balance is formed in the court.

If the civil servants and generals are as good as one person, the emperor will have a headache.

The Great Zhou Dynasty did not place much emphasis on civil servants and military generals, but it still favored civilian officials and military generals.

This time Emperor Taiping's decree also included generals, but the generals were either in the barracks or sent out to the frontier. Without the presence of the male master, their family members would naturally not come rashly.

So there are not many military generals who came here this time.

There are even fewer people in the position of the third grade.

This time when he came to the paddock, Liu Qiao didn't plan to avoid normal interpersonal communication, but he wouldn't be too enthusiastic. Whether this speed can be grasped is related to Yi Zhiyun's future, and even their family's wealth and life.

She has to be careful.

The place for the dinner went well, and Yunshi didn't make her look bad. After finishing the dinner, Yunshi drank medicine and rested in the tent, while Liuqiao went out for a walk.

Naturally, he was walking near his camp.

The camp this time was very large, so it almost occupied the open space outside the forest. In the outermost camp, the sound of prey activities could be heard coming from the forest.

Although there were no large beasts, the sound came from the forest, and it was quite creepy.

So occasionally, the sound of a little girl being frightened and screaming can be heard from the nearby camp.

It is worth mentioning that the people who came with the head of the family this time are not only the wives with orders and young men who want to fight for their future in front of the emperor, but also a group of young girls. Opportunity to see that family is worth entrusting for life.

"Ma'am, it's cold outside at night, why don't you go back to the tent." After walking for half an hour, Mother Luo stepped forward and said.

Liu Qiao took a deep breath of the fresh air in the countryside, "En."

The master and servant returned to the tent.

Mother Luo started to make the bed, "Ma'am, Madam didn't sleep well last night, she must be tired now, why don't you rest for a while, and wait for the servant to wake you up after Master comes back?"

"The rabbit meat in the pot is still warm?" Liu Qiao asked.

(End of this chapter)