Chapter 28 Return to Chang'an on a rainy night
Cheng Chumo is still a vanguard general who cannot be shaken.
Tao Ran followed the old general Cheng at the back of the team, and Rhubarb followed Tao Ran every inch of the way.
Recently, rhubarb has grown a lot taller and matured, and sometimes he runs to other mares to offer courtesy, which makes Tao Ran cry and laugh!
After returning to the palace, Chief Yang immediately reported to His Majesty Li Er that General Cheng and Chang'an were waiting to escort the salt back to Chang'an!
This made His Majesty Li Er very happy, and somewhat diluted the unhappiness brought to him by the Yang family tragedy!
Guanyin is about to give birth, and the hospital has to wait every day.
His Majesty Li Er is concerned about the queen and will take the time to visit him every day.
Today there was a sudden strong wind, followed by a downpour, mixed with rumbling thunder.
His Majesty Li Er was worried that Empress Changsun would be afraid, so he hurried to the Lizheng Palace.
Seeing His Majesty coming, the palace maid at the door hurriedly saluted and prepared to inform the queen.
"Shhh
His Majesty Li Er stopped the palace maid and asked her to wait outside for summoning!
"Isn't it? The wind and rain outside frightened the emperor? I don't know if your little guy is a man or a woman, how many children are pregnant with the queen mother, you are the most naughty, and you are not at ease in the belly of the queen mother every day, the emperor is not in a hurry to come out to see his father......"
Empress Eldest Sun half-leaned on the head of the bed, gently stroked her bulging belly and said, with a happy smile on her face.
"Not only is the emperor anxious to see his father, but his father is also anxious to see the emperor!"
His Majesty Li Er quietly walked to the side of Empress Changsun and said.
"Your Majesty, why did you come to such a heavy rain? I didn't report it when I came, and I was lazy again. Empress Eldest Sun said with a smile.
"I didn't let them tell me, I just wanted to see you." His Majesty Li Er held the hand of Empress Changsun and said affectionately.
"Jiro ......"
"Shhhhh After speaking, His Majesty Li Er leaned his ear on the stomach of the eldest grandson, Empress Gao Long.
"Erlang, I feel him kicking me."
"I heard it too, it's really a naughty little guy, I feel like I'm definitely a little prince again."
"Your Majesty, you really know how to laugh, can this prince and princess still feel it?"
After saying that, the two looked at each other and laughed!
"The prince is down-to-earth and steady, Qingque is keen on calligraphy and painting, I really want a warrior who can go into battle to kill the enemy like his father!"
"Guanyin, have you ever taken the prince's homework recently? I have been entangled in official business recently, but fortunately, there is good news, Su Guogong and Chang'an Hou have escorted tens of thousands of catties of salt to Chang'an. ”
"Erlang rewarded the Tao boy like this, and the ministers did not criticize it?"
"Where did Guanyin say that?"
"Erlang asked knowingly, the concubine ignored you!" Empress Eldest Sun pretended to be angry.
"Haha, Guanyin, don't be angry, of course I know that there is only one person in history who has been named Chang'anhou, and that is the famous anti-Qin general, Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu."
"Erlang means reward, and it is also a hint that Tao Gongzi should not have a rebellious heart! Chang'an, Chang'an, long-term peace and stability......"
"Erlang has been thinking about it for a long time, and the concubines are not as good as one or two!"
"I'm also thirsty for talent! A teenager, but he is a genius, but fortunately he can be used by my Datang! ”
"The concubines also want to see the Chang'an Hou of His Majesty as soon as possible."
"According to what Chief Yang said, if it is fast, it will be a day, and if it is slow, it will take three or four days, and the army escorting salt should arrive in Chang'an, I suddenly decided to go to meet the soldiers outside the city gate in person!"
"Erlang has a heart, the concubine thinks that His Majesty is going very well, which can not only make the soldiers feel His Majesty's love, but also make Chang'an Hou feel the royal love for him, it is really a both, if it is not for the concubine's bulky body, the concubines want to go with His Majesty."
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The carriage braved the pouring rain and returned to the Chang'an Hou Mansion.
Dongmei and the other Yahuan were already waiting anxiously.
Seeing that the carriage was back, several maids hurriedly held up their umbrellas and came to greet the old lady and the four little girls.
"Du Juan, you and Dongmei carry that girl to my room first."
"The official family wiped the rain on the horse's body well, and it would be bad if it was provoked."
"Well, old lady."
Du Juan and the housekeeper Hong Xijun agreed in unison.
When the cuckoo and Dongmei carried the unconscious girl out of the carriage, the butler quickly led the horse to the stable.
Putting the girl on the old lady's bed, the cuckoo found herself soaking wet. Can't help but sneeze.
"Girl Juan, go change your clothes, let Dongmei take care of it first."
Four little girls curiously lay on the edge of the bed and looked at this girl who was a little too pretty.
"Big girl, take my sister back to my room and let this sister be quiet for a while."
"Got it, Grandma."
After the four little girls left, the room was much quieter!
The cuckoo changed her clothes, came over and touched the girl's forehead with her hand.
"Old lady, it's so hot......"
When the old lady heard this, she put the back of her hand on the girl's forehead, and suddenly felt very hot!
"No, if it goes on like this, it will kill people, I'm afraid Ran'er didn't burn so badly back then, the entire doctor in Chang'an was helpless, fortunately he was taken away by a Taoist priest, otherwise his life would have been lost."
"What should I do, old lady?" Hearing the old lady say this, Du Juan and Dongmei were nervous and anxious.
It would be so bad luck to bring in a dead man from outside!
"Old lady, if you can't do it, you can send her back, right?"
The cuckoo said anxiously.
"Nonsense, cats and dogs are all one life, let alone a person, isn't it waiting to die if you send her back now? If that's the case, old lady, I'll be punished......"
"Dongmei, you go and get a basin of cold water, use a towel to compress her forehead, and see if you can reduce the fever for the time being."
At a critical time, the old lady remembered that the Taoist priest who took Tao Ran away back then was to put a towel on the child's forehead with cold water.
I can't do so much at the moment, I can only take one step at a time.
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"It's damn heavy rain, fortunately we prepared oilcloths in advance, otherwise these 90,000 catties of salt would be in trouble."
Cheng Chumo kept cursing beside Tao Ran.
Tao Ran flicked the hat on his head, and the rain flowed down like a line.
smiled indifferently, "Brother, how far is it from Chang'an now?" ”
"Over the mountain in front of us, we will reach the boundary of Chang'an, if it weren't for this rain, we would have arrived."
"Don't worry, now the rain is slippery, not to mention the hard work of the soldiers, the wind and rain will also cause damage to the salt, so let's wait for the rain to stop walking."
"Brother, when I return to Chang'an, my brother will accompany you to drink for three days and three nights, and I have been dreaming in Chang'an City for the past few days?" Cheng Chumo said with a smile.
"Ahead is General Zuo Wuwei, Su Guogong's salt transport troops?"
"We were appointed by Du Shangshu to answer you."