amaotonovel Chapter 184 Returning to the capital
Chapter 184 Returning to the capital
After Li Yujiao finished her confinement, her mood improved a lot.
Jiang Li’s wife Shilan left the confinement period half a month earlier than her. Shilan gave birth to a son and came to discuss parenting with her from time to time.
Later, Mi Xiuxiu and Du Lijuan also came over. Married women with children always have endless topics to talk about. They can talk about children for a long time, not to mention talking about their parents-in-law and complaining about their husbands.
Several ladies from the Black Bear Village also came down to see her from time to time.
After the confinement period, it was winter. Li Yujiao always recalled this winter, when she had friends, a daughter, and a warm stove. She didn't have to worry about her livelihood and lived a carefree life.
When she is bored, she will write down her parenting experience, which Jing Qishan finds very practical.
There are just a lot of typos, but you can still understand it if you read carefully.
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Another early summer is here, and little Huaning is almost half a year old.
That day, Li Yujiao watched her daughter lying on a mat playing with a cloth tiger. While playing, she suddenly sat up.
Li Yujiao happened to see this scene. For some reason, she suddenly burst into tears with excitement.
It’s a pity that Jing Qishan was not around and couldn’t see this scene.
But she really wanted everyone to see this scene.
"Huahong, Liulv, look, Ning'er is sitting up."
"Butler Li, did you see that? Ning'er is sitting up."
Then he went to inform Mi Xiuxiu and the others that Ning'er would be sitting down.
In the evening, Jing Qishan came back, and Li Yujiao called Xiao Huaning again: "Ning'er, sit up and let Daddy take a look!"
Little Huaning had already performed for a whole day and she had understood what her mother meant. As soon as her mother spoke, she immediately sat up.
It’s just that little Huaning was a little tired now. After sitting for a while, she fell backwards with her little feet facing the sky. But she didn’t cry or make a fuss. She stubbornly got up and sat again.
Then he opened his big eyes and looked at Li Yujiao, as if asking for praise.
Li Yujiao gave her a thumbs up: "Ning'er is great!"
Little Huaning grinned and laughed, and while laughing he waved his little fists in the air.
This made Jing Qishan laugh out loud.
"Madam, when I was able to sit up, you and Chun Ge teased me like this, remember?"
Li Yujiao: “…”
After that, Jing Qishan played with his daughter.
Li Yujiao sat on a long bench, looking at the happy father and daughter. She hoped that life could continue like this. She wanted to watch her daughter grow up quietly.
Yet, life changed.
Just after the summer, Jing Qishan received an imperial edict asking him to return to Beijing to take over the position of Minister of War!
The moment they received the imperial edict, Jing Qishan and Li Yujiao were shocked.
In his previous life, Jing Qishan did not receive this imperial edict. He was recalled to the capital only after the old emperor passed away!
Li Yujiao, who has read the original book, shares the same idea.
In the original book, after Jing Qishan had made military achievements, he was noticed by the current queen, who is also the future empress dowager, and was able to return to Beijing. However, after returning to Beijing, he started as a minister.
Although the details have changed, the general direction of returning to Beijing has not changed.
The imperial edict was hard to disobey. Even though Li Yujiao had already gained fame and good friends in the southwest, she still had to go to Beijing with Jing Qishan.
Jiang Li, He Yongyuan and the people from Black Bear Village found out about it and came to practice for Jing Qishan.
"Brother Qishan is going to become the Minister, congratulations!" Jiang Li toasted Jing Qishan.
Jing Qishan patted Jiang Li on the shoulder and said sincerely: "Even if I go to Beijing, we are still brothers. If you come back to Beijing to report on your work, you must remember to look for me!"
The leader of the Black Bear Village said sadly: "We will not see each other again today, so I wish Brother Qishan great success. If you become rich and powerful, please do not forget me!"
Jing Qishan hugged the boss and repeated his words: "Don't forget each other. Come to Beijing to find me when you have time. We will go to the best restaurant in Beijing to drink!"
Li Yujiao also couldn't bear to part with her sisters.
Yu Meiniang was worried that she would be hungry on the road, so she prepared a lot of bacon and even dried donkey meat for her.
There were also several other ladies who made a lot of small clothes for little Huaning, some of which could be worn until she was six years old.
Yu Meiniang held little Huaning in her arms, looking at her rosy face, and started to cry: "This child hasn't even recognized her aunt yet, and we have to say goodbye again."
In order to show that he recognized her, Xiao Huaning grinned, revealing his little mouth without any teeth, and saliva came out of his smile.
Yu Meiniang laughed again.
Everyone cried and laughed, laughed and cried again, until everyone was tired and then dispersed.
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The reason why the old emperor was so anxious to summon Jing Qishan back to the capital was because the former Minister of War had suddenly suffered a stroke and now his mouth and eyes were crooked. The imperial physician said that he didn't have much time left.
But the affairs of the Ministry of War cannot be delayed, and someone needs to take over immediately.
At the beginning, the old emperor was also troubled by the selection of the Shangshu. It was not that there was no one to choose from, but that there were too many people to choose from.
Some of them were recommended by the Queen, some were recommended by the Second Prince's people, and some were so-called neutrals, but in fact they had already taken sides.
The old emperor is almost sixty years old this year. Since ancient times, emperors have all had short lives. All the ministers hope that he will appoint a crown prince, but he has few heirs and his sons are not capable of taking on the responsibility, so it is difficult for him to appoint anyone.
This matter has been dragged on.
Now that such an important position as the Minister of War is vacant, the true colors of those below have been revealed and they are all eyeing this position.
As the Minister of War, he naturally had to be proficient in military affairs, preferably one with military merit, and preferably not involved in any party.
So the old emperor thought of Jing Qishan.
Although many ministers opposed it, saying that Jing Qishan was still young and might not be competent for the job.
The old emperor asked, "When he was making military achievements, why didn't you think he was young? When he was stationed in the southwest and revitalized the southwest, why didn't you think he was young?"
Everyone was speechless, so the imperial edict was issued.
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Traveling long distances with children is always tiring.
Jing Qishan also got into the carriage and took care of little Huaning with Li Yujiao.
The carriage was shaking and Li Yujiao was worried.
"Are you tired, madam?" Jing Qishan asked.
Li Yujiao couldn't help but grab Jing Qishan, put his hand on her chest, and then said: "I'm a little panicked."
"Madam, don't you want to go to the capital?" Jing Qishan asked.
Li Yujiao said: "Although you will be promoted by going to the capital, the higher your position, the more people with bad intentions will be around you. Although the capital is prosperous, it is also the center of the vortex. My husband, I am afraid..."
Jing Qishan couldn't help but hold her hand tightly: "My wife, please believe in my ability. I will definitely protect you and the child."
Those people in the capital were no match for him in his previous life. Could they really turn the tables in this life?
Li Yujiao leaned in his arms, still feeling many worries.
Not only is the capital a battlefield of power, but it is also full of decadence and extravagance.
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Because they had children with them, their journey was slow and it took them more than 20 days to reach the outskirts of Beijing.
That night, Li Yujiao stayed at the post station again. She was half asleep when Jing Qishan suddenly woke her up: "My wife, we have to hurry on our way."
Li Yujiao opened her eyes and found that it was still dark outside. "Hurry? Now?"