On the third day after Cen Yunchu went to visit Dai Mingzhi, Dai Mingzhi passed away.
The emperor personally wrote his epitaph and buried him with the first-class imperial edict.
Ke Yutang fell ill due to excessive sadness and could not even host the funeral.
Fortunately, someone from the palace came to cook.
Cen Tong was also extremely sad, but he couldn't be there, so he could only shed tears to the moon and pay homage to the moon.
Xu Chunjun, Jiang Nuan and others naturally went to express their condolences, so they postponed their schedule.
After a few days, they went into the palace together to see Cen Yunchu.
Cen Yunchu's mood has calmed down a lot, and he has obviously lost weight.
Xu Chunjun and Jiang Nuan had no choice but to say words of comfort. When a close relative passed away, the comfort from others could only be comfort.
Only time can heal the sadness of the parties involved.
"Chun Jun, have you set a good date for your departure?" Cen Yunchu asked.
"It will be the day after tomorrow. It has been half a year since I returned to Beijing. Although there are substitute officials in Chenzhou's appointment, it is not a long-term solution." Xu Chunjun said.
"The people of Chenzhou must also miss you very much. If I go again this time, I can let go and do something big." Cen Yunchu said, "Take care on the road and send me letters from time to time."
"Thank you for your encouragement. Your Majesty must take good care of your body. A few years have passed by so quickly. I hope that when I return to Beijing, your Majesty will be even more beautiful." Xu Chunjun is naturally reluctant to leave her, but there are priorities and she must always put official duties first.
First.
"Fang Fei's birthday is coming soon, why don't you wait until she celebrates her birthday before leaving?" Cen Yunchu asked again.
"It's a child's house, why should it be so grand?" Xu Chunjun smiled, "My queen, there is no need to worry about it."
"I personally selected a gift for her, and I will order someone to send it to you later." Cen Yunchu said, "This is our first birthday, how can it not be grand?"
"Well, I'm afraid my brother Zao will be in trouble for a while." Jiang Nuan shook his head and sighed again, "I still dare not tell him that Fang Fei is leaving."
"Don't be too embarrassed, An Nuan. I'll tell Brother Zao in two days." Xu Chunjun said, "He is five years old and can understand some words very well."
"Sister Xu, I have to leave it to you." Jiang Nuan said hurriedly, "If I weren't afraid of trouble, I really want him to go with you."
Cen Yunchu left the two of them to eat in the palace before letting them go back.
On the second day, the palace gave many gifts. Xu Chunjun only took what the queen had given to Fang Fei and left the rest at home.
The old ladies Jin and Fang naturally couldn't bear to part with Xu Chunjun and his wife, let alone Fangfei.
"I'm an old man, I don't know if I can wait for you to come back." The old lady Jin started crying as she said this.
These days, when she thinks about Xu Chunjun and the others leaving, she can't help but cry, just like a child.
"Old lady, please relax, we will be back in two years." Xu Chunjun comforted her softly, "Your body is strong!"
"I shouldn't be sad. Wuji is doing business now, not having fun." Jin said slowly, "Go, go, don't worry about home."
Xu Chunjun had already arranged everything in the house, and gave careful instructions to the housekeeper.
Lvchun reluctantly pulled Xu Chunjun's sleeve and cried: "If I had known this, I would not marry. I can follow the girl wherever she goes."
"But that's nonsense," Xu Chunjun laughed, "Look how cute your daughter is? How could you have her if you didn't get married?
When it comes to things at home, I feel relieved with you and Sikandar. Who will take care of things at home if you follow me?"
Zi Ling also advised her: "As I said, it only took two years for him to come back. Hurry up and put away your tears. It makes the girl unhappy, and I feel bad too."
On the day when Xu Chunjun and the others officially left Beijing, relatives and friends came to see them off.
Although Xu Chunjun felt reluctant to give up, he still tried to persuade everyone with a smile.
"Chunjun, Fangfei is still young after all. You must take good care of her on the ship and don't get sick." Madam Lu took Xu Chunjun's hand and warned her carefully, "When you get there, no matter how busy you are with official duties, you must remind Wuji to take care of yourself.
Also take more care.
Fangfei is almost one year old now, I think you will get pregnant again soon, so be careful about everything."
Jiang Nuan's eyes were red and she held onto Xu Chunjun's hand.
Her son Huo Zao wasn't much better, but he wasn't crying either, he just looked particularly depressed.
Zheng Wuji had a nice talk with him before, but no one else knew what he was talking about.
"Sister Xu, you have to come back early." Jiang Nuan brought a lot of things to Xu Chunjun, "Those things are all you need on the road. If you are short of anything when you get to Chenzhou, just write to me."
"You and your family should take care of themselves. I will write to you when I get there." Xu Chunjun said, "If you like the local products of Chenzhou, you should also tell me."
Xu Chunjun and his wife said goodbye to all their relatives and friends one by one before boarding the boat.
Zheng Wuji held his daughter in his arms and stood on the bow of the boat waving goodbye to everyone on the shore.
Fangfei is not sensible yet, so she doesn't know the sadness of parting.
He was smiling in Zheng Wuji's arms, looking innocent and innocent.
The boat they were in went along the current and soon sailed away.
"You can spend these few days leisurely on the ship." Zheng Wuji smiled and said to Xu Chunjun, "When we get to Chenzhou, I'm afraid I will be busy day and night."
"Chenzhou has been occupied by the King of Huaiyang these years, and now it leaves a big stall. It does take some time to reorganize, but it is still good." Xu Chunjun said, looking at the weeping poplar trees on the shore.
"Yes, it's good after all." Zheng Wuji nodded.
As the boat sailed on the water, Fangfei suddenly became sleepy.
While yawning, he rubbed his eyes with his small fists.
Zheng Wuji patted her gently and she fell asleep.
The wet nurse came over and carried her into the cabin, and Zheng Wuji and Xu Chunjun sat on the deck and watched the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
"This time I went south, the scenery was more pleasant than the last time." Zheng Wuji said with a smile, "I have always had a wish to take you all over the country. Enjoy the four seasons, wind, flowers, snow and moon with you."
"You must have been to many places in your early years, right?" Xu Chunjun asked with a smile, "Unlike me, the places I visited are limited."
"Without you by my side, going anywhere is just a waste of time." Zheng Wuji felt sad, "It becomes even more difficult to have a child once you enter the officialdom."
There was a small table on the deck, and Zi Ling and two other maids brought wine and food on it.
Zheng Wuji personally poured wine for Xu Chunjun and said with a smile: "Drink this cup, madam. You should not let down such a beautiful spring."
Xu Chunjun couldn't bear to disturb his elegance, so he drank a few drinks with him.
After a while, Fangfei woke up, opened her eyes and looked for her father.
Zheng Wuji hugged her in his arms and fed her a few mouthfuls of food.
It was mostly sunny along the way, occasionally rainy, and it only took half a day.
