Episode 198 The Imperial Expedition

Xiang Xiaoqiang only felt a sudden lightness in his heart, and even a little lost feeling - I knew it was so simple, I said it earlier.

What moved him even more was that Zhu Yourong's virtuousness, generosity, and kindness were vividly displayed at this time. Although she was curious, she didn't ask about Xiang Xiaoqiang's background. Tell Xiaoqiang as much as she wants, and she listens as much as she wants. If Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't tell her, Zhu Yourong would let him. In her words, she knew that Xiang Xiaoqiang must have a hard time. She knew that although Xiang Xiaoqiang was hiding from her, he had absolutely no malicious intent. Xiang Xiaoqiang loves her deeply, and loves this country deeply, and will never do anything unfavorable, which Zhu Yourong is confident in.

Xiang Xiaoqiang was also very moved, and he tried his best to tell Zhu Yourong what he could say. He told Zhu Yourong that he grew up in the Northern Qing Dynasty, and his parents died when he was a child, and now he doesn't even know where his parents' graves are (he is afraid that Zhu Yourong will allocate funds to repair his parents' graves). He grew up with a distant uncle. Later, when he was a teenager, his distant uncle suddenly disappeared, and later I heard that he may have participated in the southern escape and was killed in the Yangtze River. For some reason, the local government didn't bother him after that. Later, he was "mixed up". As for the details, Xiang Xiaoqiang won't talk about it.

All this is similar to what Zhu Yourong imagined. The difference is that Zhu Yourong didn't expect that Xiang Xiaoqiang and his relatives were killed in the southern escape. This is why, Zhu Yourong estimates, Xiang Xiaoqiang has always been a staunch Northern Expedition faction — because he does not want more of his compatriots to go through the same pain again.

After fully learning about Xiang Xiaoqiang's true life experience, Zhu Yourong's love for him added another layer. And in Zhu Yourong's view, Xiang Xiaoqiang told himself his true life experience on the wedding night, which is also a manifestation of his love. In short, on this night, both unloaded all their baggage and threw themselves into their love for each other.

The next day, the newlyweds slept until almost noon. The palace maid had already pushed the breakfast cart to the outer room of the bedroom. In order to ensure the two-person world of "morning", Xiang Xiaoqiang did not let the palace maid come in to serve, but put on a nightgown, ran out to push the car in, and then ran to the window, opened the large curtains on the floor, and let the sunlight shine into the bedroom.

Zhu Yourong leaned lazily on the head of the bed, while combing his long hair loosely, while watching his beloved run back and forth to be busy for himself, the whole person was bathed in the warm sunshine, and his eyes were fascinated comfortably, enjoying this hard-won happiness.

Xiang Xiaoqiang picked up the dinner plate, put it in front of Zhu Yourong, and said with a smile:

"My princess, have breakfast."

Then he took the opportunity to stretch his neck forward and kiss her.

Zhu Yourong was infinitely coquettish between his eyebrows, hugged his neck, kissed him back, and smiled gently:

"Thank you...... I haven't brushed my teeth yet, though...... You can't eat breakfast without brushing your teeth. When I get up and wash up, we'll eat together. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled:

"The sea, how can there be so many things. - Fortunately, we are prepared. Dangdang......"

As he spoke, he turned around and conjured up another tray from the second floor of the trolley, on which were toothpaste, cups, and bowls. The toothpaste is already squeezed on the toothbrush.

Zhu Yourong looked at the considerate Xiang Xiaoqiang and covered his mouth slightly, quite surprised and moved.

Xiang Xiaoqiang took the breakfast tray aside, and put the washing tray in front of Zhu Yourong:

"My princess, brush your teeth."

Zhu Yourong lowered his head and smiled slightly, and said:

"Thank you."

Then, she grabbed her toothbrush and cup and brushed her teeth on the bed.

Before, whether she was a princess or an empress, she was very strict in her education and discipline, when to get up, when to eat, and how to eat...... There are strict requirements. It's inconceivable to sleep until the end of the day, sit in bed without clothes, brush your teeth, and eat breakfast. Now that Zhu Yourong is married to Xiang Xiaoqiang, he deliberately wants to indulge himself and enjoy the favor of his husband.

After Zhu Yourong brushed his teeth, Xiang Xiaoqiang brought the dinner plate to her again, and then went to bed too, and the two of them just lay on the bed, in the warm sunshine of the buttocks, you and I shared breakfast one bite at a time.

In the hall of the palace of the king, everyone gathered at this time, and everyone was waiting anxiously. Wei Zijin, Qiu Yun, Xiuxiu, Fourteen Gege, as well as Shang Xiaojun, Ye Ziyu, Bai Xiaoman...... The whole family is waiting to see Her Majesty the Empress and say hello to her newlywed Majesty. There were many more palace maids, servants, butlers, cooks, chauffeurs, doctors, gardeners, chief guards...... They are also waiting for Her Majesty's reception, and they will be introduced to Her Majesty the Empress one by one. Because in the future, Her Majesty the Empress will be the mistress of the Xiang Palace, and the main personnel of the Xiang Palace's team must be known.

However, I waited from early in the morning until almost noon, and I didn't see the little couple come out.

Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu were envious. Who dared to be so arrogant at the beginning, the second day of the wedding to Xiang Xiaoqiang, it was not early in the morning, who should see whom, who should worship. Especially Xiuxiu, who also went to the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone...... And Fourteen Gege is also quite unhappy. She only waited a little in the morning, and after eight o'clock she went back to her room to read, and only told someone to call her when Her Majesty came out.

It was not until the bell struck eleven o'clock at noon that the shouts of "Her Majesty the Empress has arrived—Her Royal Highness the Prince has arrived—" outside the corridor came one after another. At this time, everyone who had been drinking tea, eating snacks, and chatting in the hall got up one after another, arranged in order according to their identities and statuses, and waited for His Majesty to receive them. Xiao Wu ran in a panic at this time and called Fourteen Gege down.

In the introduction to Xiaoqiang with a smile, a large family passed in front of Zhu Yourong one by one, saluted, and said to see Your Majesty. And Zhu Yourong also smiled and "flattened" one by one, not at all immodest and amiable. When introducing Shang Xiaojun and Fourteen Gege, Zhu Yourong showed the most respect, calling him "aunt" and "sister Liaoyang". Shang Xiaojun was flattered, and Fourteen Gege was also a lot more comfortable.

After the long meeting, everyone had lunch together. Then, in the afternoon of the same day, Xiang Xiaoqiang, Zhu Yourong, and Wei Zijin entered the study together and began to discuss business.

Because Zhu Yourong has just gotten married, he can't return to the palace within a few days, that is, he can't "go back to his parents' home" so quickly. Many things in the palace depend on Wei Zijin to report to her. In military and political affairs, especially in military affairs, it is necessary to completely rely on Xiaoqiang.

Now, in the study, several people are agreeing on the relevant arrangements for the "honeymoon trip".

According to the results of the previous tripartite discussions between the palace, the cabinet, and the high command, the honeymoon trip between the empress and Xiang Xiaoqiang was arranged in Gansu. - In other words, this is a honeymoon trip, and it is actually a royal expedition.