The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

Chapter 973: The eldest branch of the Shi Family wants to take root in the soil

Emperor Zhaowu glanced at Shi Anxia, ​​perhaps hoping that she would say something.

However, the woman was hard-hearted and just gave the wet nurse a look before letting her take the crying child away.

She turned around, her wide sleeves falling like still water, her skirt unruffled, and bowed deeply, "I respectfully send the emperor back to the capital, and wish the emperor -" she paused, lowering her long eyelashes, "a safe journey."

Emperor Zhaowu looked at her deeply again, turned around and got on the carriage.

Xiao Shuzi bowed to the princess and followed his master's footsteps to get on the carriage. He couldn't help but remind her, "Master..."

Emperor Zhaowu closed his eyes and ignored him. Only his clenched fingers showed that he was not at peace inside.

Xiao Shuzi felt it was inconvenient to continue disturbing him, so he just shut up.

When the carriage slowly drove to Yuansheng Pavilion, Tang Xinghe and Ma Chuyang were leading their troops in formation to see them off.

Emperor Zhaowu lifted the curtain of his carriage and glanced at the neatly arranged army formation behind the two men. The cold wind blew across his sleeves, and he squinted slightly, as if he wanted to take in this scene.

This is my kingdom, and these are my soldiers. He thought to himself, and slowly stepped off the carriage, his black cloak rustling in the wind.

He reached out and patted their shoulders heavily, the white breath he exhaled condensed on his eyelashes, "The safety of Lingzhou and the imperial sister's family is entrusted to the two of you. I have made a promise, and what I have said -"

The voice stopped abruptly, and the north wind blew the broken snow across the battlements, freezing the unfinished words in the air.

Tang Xinghe and Ma Chuyang clasped their fists at the same time and responded in unison. There seemed to be frost on their brows, but they still stood straight, like two unsheathed Mo Dao nailed on the official road in the morning light.

Emperor Zhaowu got on the carriage again and sat upright.

This time, Xiao Shuzi finally got the chance, "Master, there is one thing you seem to have forgotten?"

"What?" Emperor Zhaowu raised his eyes and asked.

"Aren't you going to make Princess Haiyan the eldest princess?"

Emperor Zhaowu just remembered and said in surprise, "Look at my memory. I have been here for so long and I actually forgot." He was a little annoyed. After a while, he rubbed the veins on his forehead and said, "Forget it. I will give her a higher title next time when we move the capital to Lingzhou."

Xiao Shuzi agreed, but he was wondering in his heart, what other reward could be higher than the title of Princess?

When the carriage reached Shicheng, a secret guard came to report the important events in the capital. Emperor Zhaowu was shocked after hearing it, and did not dare to delay along the way, so he ordered the horses to hurry up.

At the same time, he issued an order to the secret guards to block all news about the matter from the capital to Lingzhou.

Xiao Shuzi was extremely anxious, "Master, how can you keep this kind of news secret?"

"Keep it a secret for one day longer. Don't disturb my sister." Emperor Zhaowu had a gloomy look on his face and ordered the coachman to rush back to the capital day and night.

When Shi Anxia stepped into Tiema City, dusk was pressing heavily on the city walls.

The cold wind blew up the fine snow, but it could not blow away the wisps of smoke rising from the city. People were moving in the streets and alleys, and although it was bleak, it exuded a tenacious vitality.

At the four gates of the east, south, west and north, the hot air from the porridge stalls was steaming in the cold wind. The people in line wrapped themselves tightly in thin clothes and waited quietly.

There was a long line in front of the medicine stand, but no one was pushing or shoving or crying. This was because behind each wooden table sat a doctor, with his skinny fingers on the pulse, asking questions in a low voice.

The smell of medicine mixed with the aroma of rice filled the city.

Some people coughed, some people sobbed, but no one despaired.

After all, as long as we have hot porridge to warm our stomachs and decoctions to prolong our lives, the world is not too bad.

The princess is kind, the people all say so. Without the princess, even if they don't starve to death, they will be killed by a small cold.

People were grateful and felt fortunate to be the people of the princess' fiefdom.

Shi Anxia asked someone to arrange for the children to go to the inn first, while he let the carriage quietly circle the city several times.

She looked at the fireworks in Tiema City through the gauze curtain and praised, "It's really good. The Xie family made the first contribution. General Zhao and General Wu also made great contributions."

At that time, Anxia moved into the house prepared by Uncle Wan and named it Chongyang Mansion.

Shi Chengyi brought his wife and daughter to have dinner together.

During the meal, Shi Anxia said, "Chongyang Inn is spacious. I specially arranged a courtyard closest to the main courtyard for your uncle."

Shi Chengyi put down his bamboo chopsticks and wiped the corners of his lips with a white handkerchief before answering, "Xia'er, you are thoughtful. I was just about to tell you about this. We won't stay in the inn with you anymore." He looked out the window in the direction of the government office. "The office of the military governor is followed by an official residence. Tomorrow, the government servants will come to help carry the luggage."

Shi Anxia frowned slightly, his eyes wandering between his great aunt Yu Sujun and his cousin Shi Anxue for a moment, and he advised in a gentle voice, "Uncle, the official residence can be used as a temporary resting place for you to work. Why not let your great aunt and Xue'er live in the inn, so they can take care of each other."

Upon hearing this, Yu Sujun picked up the white handkerchief and wiped the corners of her lips gently. She raised her eyes slightly and smiled, "This journey..." She choked at the beginning of her words, and her throat rolled.

"This journey" is heavy, carrying with it the thousands of miles of dust from the capital to Tiema City, and is also soaked in the countless mornings and evenings of these years.

"Because of my close relationship with Xia'er," Yu Sujun's red eyes were filled with determination, "People in our family, especially me, have always been able to see the light of day thanks to you and Chujun."

"Aunt, please don't say that."

Yu Sujun raised her eyes, tears in her eyes, "Xia'er, let me finish. My achievements today and my ability to re-evaluate myself are all because of you and Chu Jun. In the past, we were like vines clinging to tall trees, and we would wither without them. Xia'er, thank you for your care over the years."

Shi Anxia understood. The eldest branch of the Shi family wanted to take root in the soil.

She felt indescribably sad, "But life in Iron Horse City is hard."

Yu Sujun responded, "If everyone else can get by, we can get by too. Xia'er, don't worry."

Shi Anxue had obviously been told before, "Sister Xia'er, don't worry about me. Father said that it's a good thing for me to suffer a little when I'm young, so that I won't have to suffer again after I get married."

The girl with two buns on her head spoke in a clear and sweet voice, with a determined and childish look on her face. She was still young and didn't feel ashamed at the word "getting married".

The next day, Shi Chengyi and his family moved to the government residence.

Shi Anxia sent a few maids and servants over, but Yu Sujun declined. She brought two maids and two servants from the capital, which was enough.

In the blink of an eye, Dabai ran away. But she was not in a hurry at all, she was used to it... Dabai must have run back to Chongyang Inn.

She told the doorman, "You need to wake up. Dabai will definitely come back. Don't stop him. Do you hear me?"

The doorman smiled and replied, "Yes, Miss."

Shi Anxue took out some small change from her sleeve and handed it over, "You've worked hard, take it and have some wine."

The doorman refused to answer, "It's not hard for me, this is my job."

Shi Anxue stubbornly stuffed the silver into his hand, "Don't think it's too little, I'll save some money and give you more in the future. You must keep my Dabai in mind, understand?"

The doorman held the silver in his hand and bowed his head to answer, "Remember, Miss. I will always be waiting for Dabai to come back and open the door for him."

Shi Anxue was relieved and went back to tell her mother, "Sister Hongque doesn't live with me anymore. I'm not used to it."