The state funeral of the Empress Dowager was held with great grandeur, and the entire Shangyong Imperial City mourned in unison.
Xie Yan took Xie Cheng and led the civil and military officials of the entire court to deliver the coffin of the Empress Dowager to the imperial mausoleum to be buried with the late emperor.
When the imperial mausoleum was completely closed, everyone seemed to realize that the era of Emperor Gaozu was truly over.
After the death of the Empress Dowager, not only the great ancestor but also the royal family members of the late emperor's generation were left.
Today's great prosperity is the era of the regent Xie Yan.
People couldn't help but look at the stalwart man standing at the front, holding the little emperor's hand, and felt a little confused about the future.
The regent is in charge of the government, and the weak ministers are strong. Where will Da Sheng go in the future?
After the state funeral, Xie Cheng fell ill again.
By the time Xie Cheng's illness completely recovered, it was already the end of October.
There were no major events throughout October. The only thing that happened was that the messenger from Gaoyu who came to negotiate was finally arriving.
Luo Mansion
Luo Junyao was holding and teasing the three-month-old baby, while Luo Mingxiang sat next to him with a needle and thread, chatting with Luo Junyao.
The little baby, who is almost four months old, has been raised to be fair and plump, and has a pair of big, watery eyes that make people's hearts melt.
"Taotao, be good, I am your aunt."
Luo Mingxiang looked at Luo Junyao who was teasing the child with a smile and said, "I thought you were impatient with children. It's rare that you like children so much."
Luo Junyao held the baby and said, "The baby is so cute, how can I be impatient?"
Luo Mingxiang looked at his son with gentle eyes, "It's really cute."
She was not uneasy during her pregnancy. After all, it is not easy for a woman to take care of a child alone these days.
Even if they have enough food and clothing and don't need to be burdened by life, gossip from outsiders is inevitable.
It's okay if the children are still young now, but some problems will eventually be unavoidable when the children grow up.
But when the baby was born and he held the soft child in his arms for the first time, Luo Mingxiang no longer felt uneasy at all.
This is her child, and since she chose to give birth to it, she must protect him.
"Why do you have time to come back today?" Luo Mingxiang asked.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "Ayan said that he is not busy recently and wants to take me out for a walk. My mother sent someone to the palace to send a message, saying, eldest sister, do you want to go to Anlan Academy? I will come over and ask you what your plans are."
Luo Mingxiang nodded and said: "That's what I mean, but... you are going out, and the regent is not busy recently?" Although she stayed at home all day, she also knew that the envoy of Gao Yu was already arriving in the capital, and the regent could not get away.
Just make time.
Luo Jun said: "Yes, that's what he said."
"It's okay, you have been married for almost a year, but you have really been busy." Luo Mingxiang thought for a while and said, "Then let's have some fun."
"Let's talk about eldest sister first. Doesn't eldest sister take care of the baby?"
Luo Mingxiang said: "It's been almost four months, and I can't live without anyone for a moment. What's more, I still have my mother and family to help me take care of me. I have to come back at night."
Luo Junyao thought for a while and said: "That's not bad, but staying at home all day is not good. Anlan Academy is more lively. Mr. Zhang has been saying that there are not enough teachers in Anlan Academy. If my eldest sister is willing to go, she will be happy."
Luo Mingxiang smiled and said: "I met Mr. Zhang with my mother a few days ago, and she also told me about this matter. She said that many people asked if the girl could be sent to Anlan Academy to study. Is it possible?
Most of them are from out of town, and they must have been unable to catch up when the hospital opened. Mr. Zhang said that there will be a lot more students next year, so it is best to prepare for recruiting more gentlemen in advance."
Luo Junyao also smiled and said, "Yes, that's true."
"It seems that those old gentlemen cannot defeat Anlan Academy." Luo Mingxiang said with a smile.
When Anlan Academy opened at the beginning of the year, the number of original students was reduced by nearly half. Although there were many new students, it was difficult to fill the missing vacancies.
Those old scholars who were dissatisfied with the restructuring of Anlan Academy started anew and built a new academy.
There was still some momentum at the beginning, but now it has gradually become quiet.
During the Princess Regent's previous trip to the capital, many deeds were spread. No matter what those old gentlemen thought, the Princess Regent is now the object of worship for many girls in the capital.
Some girls who left Anlan Academy even expressed their desire to go back to study again.
Luo Junyao said with a bit of pride: "Of course, Jiang is still old and hot. There are some reasons why Anlan Academy has remained standing for hundreds of years."
Luo Mingxiang smiled affectionately and said, "Thanks to Shake. If it weren't for your current reputation, I'm afraid it wouldn't be so easy."
The reality is so cruel. Back then, the establishment of Anlan Academy relied on Princess Donglingrui. Now, the stability and revival of Anlan Academy probably depends on the Princess Regent.
Luo Yun walked in from the outside and saw a smile on Luo Junyao's originally serious face.
"Shake."
"Daddy." Luo Junyao stood up with Luo Mingxiang holding the baby, "Daddy is coming back so early today?"
Luo Yundao: "Nothing happened, so I came back first."
Luo Yun said, taking the little baby from Luo Junyao's arms, and said with a smile: "This kid is very well-behaved today."
Luo Junyao said: "The baby is very good every day."
Hearing this, Luo Mingxiang laughed and said, "It just so happens that he is very well-behaved every time you come back and is always making trouble. Do you think Mom just talks nonsense to you casually?"
"..." Her mother had told her that the baby was making a fuss, but she really thought she was being modest.
Luo Yun was very satisfied with the baby and said: "The boy is bolder, energetic and very good. He will definitely be a promising little guy in the future."
Luo Junyao leaned over and looked at his little baby lying obediently in Luo Yun's arms, looking at his baby with big eyes.
With such a cute little baby, it’s really hard for people to think that he is noisy.
"By the way, your eldest brother has returned with a letter." Luo Yun hugged him with one hand and took out a letter from his arms with the other hand and handed it to Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao cheered, "Big brother's letter?"
Luo Mingxiang also put down his needlework and came over to watch together.
Naturally, Luo Jinyan's family letter did not write anything important. It only talked about her and Su Rui's daily life in Huaizhou these days.
I briefly mentioned that there was some instability in Southern Xinjiang before, but there was no real unrest. In the past two months, he took people to Southern Xinjiang twice, and together with Lingchuan Marquis, he met with several large tribes in Southern Xinjiang.
After several negotiations, the tribal leaders in southern Xinjiang have agreed to expel the remnants of Luanyisi in southern Xinjiang.
Now he and Marquis Lingchuan are busy with this matter.
Southern Xinjiang is surrounded by the two prefectures of Huaining in the northeast, and the Shiwanda Mountains at the corner of the two prefectures of Yijia in the west. If the remnants of the Luanyi Division still want to escape, they can only escape by boat from the south.
However, Luo Jinyan is the nephew of the head of the Lin family, a wealthy businessman in Zhangzhou, and the brother-in-law of the eldest son of General Luo, the regent. He has the ability to coordinate whether it is the official forces in Zhangzhou or the private forces, and naturally he will not let those people easily
Ran.
Luo Jinyan only reassured them in his letter that they need not worry about Nanjiang and his safety.
Then Luo Jinyan mentioned a few words about Su Rui. Not long ago, Su Rui went to a remote area in the southwest of Huaizhou as an aide to assist the local county magistrate. Now she is leading the local people to study tea cultivation.
He also built a school locally and occasionally went to teach in person. In short, his life was very fulfilling, and it would take Luo Jinyan several days to see her.
Luo Junyao raised his head and looked at Luo Yun, and saw that his face looked as usual and he didn't mean to be unhappy.
"Dad, do you believe you saw it?"
Luo Yundao: "Of course I saw it."
"A...A Rui..."
Luo Yundao said: "There is another letter for Mr. Su. You will send it over in a moment. The letter to you, together with the note to the court, should be sent to Xie Yan. Go back and read it yourself."
Luo Junyao blinked, does dad have no objection to Ari?
Luo Yun looked at his daughter's expression, smiled and said, "I can tolerate my daughter running around, but can't I tolerate my daughter-in-law?"
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "It's not about tolerance, daddy loves the younger generation."
Luo Yun looked at his daughter with a sweet smile, feeling warm and helpless at the same time, "You know your father loves you, so don't always take risks and make your old father worry."
"I know." Luo Junyao said, "I will definitely not let dad worry about it in the future."
Luo Junyao happily accepted the errand of delivering the letter and personally sent the letter back to the Su family.
The next day, before Gaoyu's envoy entered the city, the two of them had already taken Xie Cheng and several children to the Royal Courtyard dozens of miles away from the capital.
We set off early in the morning and took a few children with us until we arrived at the Royal Villa in the afternoon.
The royal garden, which is several times larger than the palace, is built on a mountain.
The entire mountain, including several miles below the mountain, is the scope of the other courtyard.
It's late autumn now, and looking from a distance, the mountain is a brilliant red.
Now is the best time to enjoy maple leaves.
Several children have been in the capital all year round, but where have they seen such a magnificent autumn scene? Sitting in the carriage, they couldn't help but poke their heads out of the window and made a sound of surprise.
"Little Auntie Huang, look, look! It looks good." A Cheng sat in Luo Junyao's arms and said excitedly.
Luo Jun hugged him and smiled: "Yeah, it looks good. Does A Cheng like it?"
"I like it!" Xie Cheng said happily.
He had never been so far away from the capital, and there were no Taifu and his husband following him, and there were no ministers who always wanted to say things he couldn't understand. Xie Cheng was so happy that he almost flew into the air.
Luo Junyao pointed to the place outside the window where maple leaves were like fire in the distance, and said with a smile: "We will live there during this period."
"Uh-huh."
Xie Yan sat next to him with a book but did not read it. Instead, he looked up at the children sitting by the window, one large and one small.
Seeing the bright smiles on their faces, his originally solemn face softened a bit.
The group of people entered the other courtyard. The children were already tired after riding in the carriage for a long time.
I ate something in a hurry, washed up and went to rest first.
Even if no one comes to a place like the Royal Courtyard for several years, there are always people taking care of and cleaning it, and they can use it immediately when they come.
The two adults, Luo Junyao and Xie Yan, were naturally not as easily tired as children. After settling several children, they held hands and walked in the courtyard.
"Are we and a few children the only ones here during this period?" Luo Junyao asked
"Do you like Shake?" Xie Yan looked down at her and asked softly.
"I like it." Luo Junyao smiled and said, "It just seems a bit strange. It's so quiet here."
The Prince Regent's Palace is also very quiet every day, but the feeling is still very different from the Royal Villa.
In the Prince Regent's Palace, no matter how quiet it was, she still felt that they were in the midst of hustle and bustle.
Quietness is just an illusion, there will always be someone or something pulling them into the noise outside.
But here, there is really a feeling of tranquility, leisure and far away from the world.
Xie Yan said: "I haven't taken Yaoyao out to relax. Maybe it would be better if I didn't take those little brats with me?"
Originally, Xie Yan really didn't plan to take Xie Cheng with him. After all, Xie Cheng still had a lot of homework to learn every day.
If you bring Xie Cheng and the teacher along with you, dragging along a long line of people will only make people lose their leisure.
It was a pity that Xie Cheng discovered the plan in advance. Not long after the child sent away the Empress Dowager, it was rare that he hugged Jun Luo and refused to let go.
Anyway, it’s okay to take one with you, and it’s okay to take five with you. Luo Junyao simply waved his hand and took all the children with him.
As for homework, it's okay for children who are only a few years old to take a long vacation occasionally. Besides, it's not like Xie Yan can't teach.
"Don't let Ah Cheng hear this, he will be sad." Luo Jun said with a smile: "What fun is there in this courtyard?"
Xie Yan led her forward and said: "There is a horse farm in the back mountain. There are also many scenery on the mountain, as well as hunting grounds and hot springs."
"That's really good." Luo Junyao smiled and said, "Let's play slowly."
"Okay, we can stay a little longer."
Luo Junyao raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you really planning to leave Messenger Gaoyu alone?"
Xie Yan said: "Don't pay attention, someone will greet them."
In the Imperial City of Shangyong, the envoy Gaoyu, who had just arrived at Shangyong all the way, looked at the young man with a very hypocritical smile in front of him, "Master Wei, I wonder when we can meet His Highness the Regent?"
Wei Changting was forced to be taken from the Ministry of Household Affairs to serve as an official of Honglu Temple to receive foreign guests, and he was not in a very good mood.
"It's really unfortunate that the princess and your majesty have been in a bad mood recently, so the prince took them out to relax."
The smile on Official Gao Yu's face was a little stiff, "Well... I wonder when the prince will return?"
Wei Changting said: "Well...it's rare for the regent and the princess to go out to relax, so why don't they have to go out for ten and a half months?"
"..." Official Gao Yu continued, "Then, can I meet the eldest prince first?"
Wei Changting was a little embarrassed, "This... I'm afraid it's not very convenient."
Why is it inconvenient?
Official Gao Yu said: "My king is very worried about the safety of the eldest prince, and I would like to ask your country to be accommodating."
Wei Changting thought for a while and then said: "I can't make the decision on this matter. Please allow me to go back and discuss it with you all, and I will give you an answer tomorrow?"
Official Gao Yu breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn't refuse.
Who told them that now they are not only weak, but also at a disadvantage? Naturally, we cannot ask for the same treatment as last year. If we don’t want to be more unlucky, we can only live with our tail between our legs.
