What a dilemma! After discussing it again and again, Wu Shigong had no choice but to take a compromise countermeasure: he didn't go to Ding Wei's recital anymore, but he also went to the capital to mourn in person.

In case the court blames it, it can also be used to Tang Sai on the grounds of sadness and negligence. After all, Wu Shigong was filial piety in the capital at that time, and there was no unfilial action.

The Runing army will also contact Wu Shigong in time, and Wu Shigong will also inquire about it himself in the capital, once there is news that the peasant rebel army has crossed the Yellow River, then Wu Shigong will leave the capital and rush back to Runing as soon as possible.

And when the peasant rebel army crossed the Yellow River into the hinterland of Henan, Wu Shigong, the capital of Runing, had enough reasons to "be loyal and filial piety". As for the case of change, we can only see the trick at that time. Anyway, Wu Shigong's bottom line is that the official position can be lost, the command of the Runing Army cannot be lost, and the foundation of the Runing Army cannot be lost.

When Wu Shigong returned to Beijing this time, he would also give Xue Yongli and Deng Qifan full authority to command the Runing Army. Because if Wu Shigong had rushed back to Runing after receiving the news, it would probably have been too late to prepare for the battle with the vanguard of the peasant rebel army who had crossed the river. Therefore, they were given the right to decide for themselves.

This time when he returned to Beijing for the funeral, his wife Xue Yufei must have gone together. These days, Xue Yufei is pregnant again, fortunately her body is still light, Wu Shigong also feels that it is more thorough to take care of Xue Yufei in Xue Mansion, so he also agreed to return to Beijing with her.

In addition, it is accompanied by embroidered bamboo and plum rhyme. Xiuzhu was Wu Shigong's initiative to name her, but she hesitated for a long time between her son and her husband, and finally reluctantly agreed. It really made Wu Shigong very jealous of the twin sons.

Mei Yun is the least familiar with Wu Shigong's wife among Wu Shigong's wives. And in the past, Mei Yun's personality was also more introverted, and she communicated with Wu Shigong less, and Wu Shigong didn't have much time at home, so Wu Shigong also wanted to be intimate with Mei Yun along the way. Let the relationship be more harmonious.

Then there's Carrell and Manling. As a fan who wanted to make a pilgrimage to the most magnificent capital city on Shijie at that time, when he learned that he was going to Beijing City, Carreli immediately pulled Wu Shigong excitedly and chattered non-stop. And the reason why Wu Shigong wanted to bring Carreli and Manling was only because only these two concubines had no children, and Wu Shigong wanted to make up for their regret that they had not been mothers.

In addition, there is Li Xin. She returned to Beijing with Wu Shigong's second son, Wu Chengying. And this time Li Xin and Wu Chengying's return to Beijing was proposed by Xue Yufei on his own initiative. Xue Yufei has always felt a little guilty about Wu Shigong's involvement, so she wants to leave a lineage for Wu Shigong.

And this time, if Wu Chengying can recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, this will also make Xue Yufei let go of a matter. And after Li Xin learned of Xue Yufei's proposal, she was also very grateful.

Although Wu Shigong has no special feelings about recognizing his ancestors and returning to his ancestors. However, seeing that the relationship between Xue Yufei and Li Xin is improving day by day, Wu Shigong's heart is always very happy.

Mama Qiu had no choice but to follow her young lady back to Beijing. This made everyone in the inner house, including Wu Shigong, breathe a sigh of relief. At the beginning, Mama Qiu was still hesitant to return to Beijing, in order to strengthen Mama Qiu's heart. Wu Shigong arranged for Zhu Yun to temporarily take care of the affairs of the inner house during this time. Mama Qiu is not a person without eyes. Seeing Wu Shigong, he hinted like this. She could only end this "Qincha trip".

Wu Shigong returned to Beijing this time with fifty guards led by Tao Xin, plus fifty people drawn by Xue Zhinong's Mountains and Rivers Division, along with the Xue Mansion guards brought out by Xue Yufei.

Tausin is about to turn sixteen. This time, he happened to be in the general election of the Ministry of War, and inherited the position of a thousand households left by his father.

With everything ready, the group of people took a boat back to Beijing through the Grand Canal. At least the ship is more stable. This can also make the child in Xue Yufei's belly safer.

On September 17 of the sixth year of Chongzhen, the flow of people who wanted to enter the city in front of Chongwen Gate was still lined up. At this time, a convoy of hundreds of guards came from behind. The convoy's guards, on tall horses, drove away the crowd and moved the convoy forward.

A general flag guarding Chongwenmen, at first glance, there was no mark on this convoy, and the guards who opened the road were not the official eunuchs and noble family slaves he was familiar with. Look at the convoy guard's outfit like a dirt bun. He immediately stepped forward with a dozen soldiers to stop the convoy. yelled: "No long eyes! , you have to line up behind the city, and you can only enter the city after the tax is good. ”

Suddenly, a young man in a plain robe got out of a carriage in the convoy, and he said to the general flag: "Xiong Er, I didn't expect you to be full of anger after not seeing you for so many days." ”

The general banner named Xiong Er looked at it fixedly, and immediately put a smile on his face, he knelt down on one leg and bowed to the young man, and said, "Commander Wu is back!" You're still thinking about the little one. Say hello to Commander Wu! ”

Then, Xiong Er immediately shouted at the soldiers to let the crowd get out of the way, and he didn't even check the goods on the convoy, and directly put the convoy into Chongwenmen.

It wasn't until the convoy went far away that a tax collector who collected taxes at Chongwenmen asked Xiong Er in a low voice, "Who is that person?" Xiong Zongqi was so polite to him. Is it that the children of some family have returned from other places? ”

Xiong Er glanced at the tax collector with disdain and said, "That is the original Commander Wu of our Soldiers and Horses." You're new here, and it's no wonder you have to get to know him. ”

"Ahh The tax collector immediately exclaimed, "It's him!" I've always heard about it, but I've never seen me! ”

Then the tax collector looked in the direction of the convoy as if he were looking up at the fabled being.

As soon as he entered the capital, Xue Zhinong left with some people. Wu Shigong had already handed over the deed of the house that Emperor Chongzhen was about to escape from when he first came to power to Xue Zhinong, and asked him to use that room as a foothold and prepare to open an intelligence station of the Shanchuan Division in the capital.

Wu Shigong has repeatedly reiterated to Xue Zhinong that all the secrets of the Shanchuan Division in the capital cannot be known to anyone in the Xue Mansion, including his father-in-law Xue Lian.

In addition, the Yamakawa Division will also arrange secret guards in the Xue Mansion. Prepare in case of emergency, let these secret guards take Wu Shigong's family out of the capital.

Wu Shigong ordered the driver to drive the carriage to the Yangwu Marquis Mansion, let the entourage settle down first, and then changed into filial piety clothes alone, and rushed to the Gongshun Marquis Mansion without stopping.

After entering the mansion, Wu Shigong first kowtowed to the coffin of Mrs. Gongshun Hou, and then kowtowed to his father Wu Weizhong.

For this son who is now a little promising, Wu Weizhong's previous bad feelings for him have basically disappeared. After Wu Shigong finished saluting, Wu Weizhong asked with a pleasant face: "Why didn't Yufei and the child come today?" ”

Wu Shigong immediately replied: "Master Hou! The daughter-in-law was tired from the journey, and her body was again. I'm going to rest for the night, and I'll bring Lin'er with me tomorrow. Today, the son will first hold a vigil for his wife. ”

Wu Weizhong nodded and said, "It's still important to be physical, let Yufei not be tired." That's right! This time, when you go back to Beijing, you will stay for a few more days, and you will also come to your father's place to walk around more on weekdays. ”

"That's exactly how it should be!" Wu Shigong immediately replied, "My son has always been looking forward to doing his filial piety by the side of the Hou Ye." But......! ”

"But what?" Wu Weizhong frowned.

However, his son's station was across the river from the Shaanxi bandits, for fear that the Shaanxi bandits would cross the river into the Central Plains and become a big disaster. Once there is a change, my son is afraid that he will stay in the capital for a short time! Although he was facing his father, Wu Shigong still had to take a dozen vaccinations and was ready to return to Runing at any time.

But after hearing Wu Shigong's words, Wu Weizhong's brows also relaxed. He smiled and said, "Your loyalty to the state is also haode." However, the news from the military department is that the various official armies have surrounded the Shaanxi bandits, so you don't need to worry. "Wu Weizhong is also one of the nobles of the Admiral Jingying now, and of course he can get the latest battle situation.

"The son is also relieved." Wu Shigong will not argue with his father on this issue. He paused, and then said to Wu Weizhong: "Master Hou, this time my son has one more thing to ask you. ”

"You say!"

"When my son was in Henan, he took in a few concubines, and this time he brought the second son born to his son's concubine. His surname is Wu and his name is Wu Chengying. I want to get the approval of the Hou Ye, and let this kid come to meet the Hou Ye and the worship lady tomorrow. ”

Since Xue Yufeihe and Li Xin want Wu Shigong's children to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors, Wu Shigong must of course work hard to fulfill their wishes.

Wu Weizhong immediately frowned again, and he asked, "Does Xue Hou know about this?" ”

Wu Shigong replied: "Now my son's concubine and second son live in Xue Mansion." This is also your daughter-in-law's Zhang Luo. ”

So Wu Weizhong nodded and said, "Then let them come over tomorrow." ”

Wu Shigong immediately gave Wu Weizhong another big salute: "Thank you, Master Hou." ”

After meeting Wu Weizhong, Wu Shigong came to the mourning hall again. Wu Shigong's brothers and sisters have basically arrived, and Wu Shigong also saluted them one by one.

When saluting his eldest brother Wu Shixun, Wu Shigong saw that his eldest brother Wu Shixun's eyes were full of bloodshots, and it seemed that he had not been able to sleep enough due to the long-term vigil.

Wu Shigong immediately said to Wu Shixun: "The younger brother has been working outside, and he can't be filial piety by his wife's side, and he has always been worried in his heart. When the younger brother arrives today, he will keep vigil in front of the lady's spirit, and the eldest brother should rest early today. ”

Wu Shixun is indeed a little tired. He said to Wu Shigong with some gratitude: "Then it's hard work for the fourteenth brother." Nineteenth sister, let's keep vigil with your fourteenth brother today. ”

Wu Shigong turned his head to look at his nineteenth sister Wu Yunqing, who had not seen her for a few years, Wu Yunqing had become a fourteen or five-year-old girl, making Wu Shigong almost unable to recognize her.

Wu Yunqing's eyes also widened, looking curiously at his fourteenth brother, who had not appeared for a long time. (To be continued......)