Eight years later, northern Xinjiang. General's Palace

The beginning of spring has just passed. The dawn of the morning dawned much earlier. Mingyu gently pushed the door open. Carrying a silver basin filled with warm water, he walked into the room. I heard the coughing of Princess Gulun Ruimin from inside. Then the princess was awake.

Gently lift the curtain. Mingyu slowly walked into the room. I saw Princess Gulun Ruimin stuffing a white silk handkerchief under her pillow.

"Ancestor. The water has been poured. The slave and maid help you up and wash. Mingyu walked to the bedside. Stretch out your hand to help.

Gulun Ruimin didn't hand it to her. He only said: "Ask Qingyu to come over and serve." You go to the front yard and summon Fu Jin. I have something to say to her. ”

Mingyu immediately responded. Turned around and went out to summon his sister Qingyu in to serve. I went to the front yard to find Dongguo'er. When Dongguoer followed Mingyu into the door. Princess Gulun Ruimin has already put her makeup in order. I sat on the edge of the kang and read the scriptures.

When Dongguoer entered the door. I saw Qingyu serving a cup of butter tea in front of Gulun Ruimin. He walked over and reached out to take the oil tea bowl. Said to Qingyu: "You go." I'm here to serve. ”

Qingyu handed the tea and rice to Dongguo'er. Saluted. Slowly exit the door. Dong Guo'er sat on the edge of the kang. Carefully blow the oil tea to cool a little.

Gulun Ruimin looked at Dongguo'er. Moment. He said softly: "I want to leave in two days." ”

Dongguo'er heard Princess Gulun Ruimin say this. The hand holding the silver spoon paused. Embroidered eyebrows frowned. Raised his eyes to look at Princess Gulun Ruimin and asked, "E-niang, where are you going?" ”

"I want to go to the capital. Go and see my sister-in-law. "Princess Gulun Ruimin said lightly. It seems that this matter is as simple and natural as drinking water and porridge.

"E-Niang ......"

He raised his hand slightly. Princess Gulun Ruimin interrupted Dongguo'er's next words. Bright eyes. Always calm and gentle. Raise your hand. Pushed a strand of hair from Dongguoer's sideburns behind his ear: "All these years." You've got a lot of gray hair, too. ”

Dong Guo'er lowered her eyes. Pursed lips tightly. Try to keep your emotions to yourself.

Princess Gulun Remin continued, "You don't have to worry about me. I came to Beijing just to visit my relatives. It's been decades. I'm not going again. An old man of my life. I'm afraid I'll never see you again......"

Dongguoer didn't say anything. He nodded silently. Cover your lips and go out to arrange.

The next day. Dong Guo'er packed up the salute for Princess Gulun Ruimin. I wanted to go with him. Princess Gulun Ruimin didn't bring anyone. only ordered Mingyu and Qingyu, two girls who served her all day long. And a few small guys who were driving on the road. Even the soldiers sent by Gejitai to escort them all retreated.

Dong Guo'er and Ge Jitai both stood on the tower of Wukotai Outpost. Looking at Princess Gulun Ruimin's carriage as she drifted away. Dong Guo'er couldn't help but lie on Ge Jitai's chest and cry bitterly.

"When I was packing my bags for E-Niang early this morning. I took out a bloody handkerchief from under Eniang's pillow. E-Niang entered Beijing this time. Even...... I'm afraid it's ......," Dong Guoer said at this point. My throat choked and I couldn't go on.

Ge Jitai also had red circles in his eyes. The hand gently hugged Dong Guo'er's shoulder. He said in a deep voice: "E-niang, she ...... After all, I still can't let go of my ......."

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Huai Sleeve helped Fu Quan carry the last wine jar to the car. Dust off your body. Turn around and go back to the courtyard. But I saw that Qi'er was sitting under a peach tree, looking at the chessboard in a daze.

Sleeves approached. The probe glanced at the endgame. Curious, he asked, "Don't you have to listen to the Master's lecture today?" ”

She raised her face. A pair of bright and clear eyes looked at the sleeves of his arms. Pouted and said, "It's not that I don't want to go." It was the Master who wouldn't let me go. ”

Huai Sleeve frowned: "Why." Are you naughty again? ”

Qi'er shook her head: "Yesterday, the master explained the health master in the Tao Te Ching. But I skipped the beginning. Let's start directly with 'Ku Ding relieving the cow for Wen Huijun'. The child asked the Master why he didn't talk about the beginning. But the Master said, It begins with the fact that it is useless for the scholar to cultivate. The child argues with the master. When he took it, he was driven back by his master. ”

Huai Sleeve smiled and asked, "How did you argue with the master?" ”

She narrowed her eyes slightly. With a serious expression, he said: "The master said what Zhuangzi said at the beginning: 'I have a life and an end. And there is no end to knowledge. There is no end to it. It's gone. He who has become a knower. That's it. This is to persuade people not to pursue learning. It is a misunderstanding of the reader who delays the reader.

The child said. Reading should not be generalized. Zhuangzi begins with the following 'for goodness, there is no near name. There is no near-punishment for evil. The fate of the governor is the scripture. You can protect yourself. It can be a whole life. It is possible to raise relatives. It can be all the year round. It means teaching people to do things according to the principles of nature. In this way, you can defend yourself. Preserve nature. ”

Finish saying that. Qi'er raised her bright and clear eyes and looked at her sleeve and asked, "Mother said." Is she right? ”

Huai Sleeve nodded slightly: "What Qiu'er said is indeed true. But all the friends in the village went to school. You're alone all day. Don't you feel lonely? ”

The words of the sleeves just fell. Yingxue, who came out of the house, interjected with a smile: "You want me to say." The Master in the Academy. I don't have as many books as the little master reads. If you don't go, you won't go. It's not a big deal. ”

Yingxue as she spoke. Give the wooden box in his hand to Huai Sleeve and take a look. Laughing: "Look at it." At the beginning of last month, Fu Quan just bought a whole box of wax. It's been a long time. It's bottomed out. ”

Sleeves looked back at the child. But Er naughtily stuck out her tongue at her sleeve. Rub it to the side of the sleeve. The arm holding the sleeve smiled and said, "Those books sent by my aunt last time." The children have finished reading. The next time Grandpa Fu enters the city. Let's ask my aunt to send me some books. ”

Huai Sleeve nodded the tip of his nose in pain. Laughing: "You little bookworm." No amount of books will be sent for you to nibble on. ”

She grinned. Two deep pear vortices on the face were exposed. Leaned over and picked up the scroll from the table and kicked it in his arms. Leap to the door. By the way, there was a loud whistle.

The whistle just fell. A white shadow emerged from the side of the room. Follow Qi'er's sturdy and agile body and run out of the door. In the blink of an eye. A man and a tiger, and the two lively shadows disappeared together.

Yingxue also brought out the tea that had not yet been dried. Put it on a wooden shelf in the yard. smiled: "The little master loves to read. It's really exactly the same as the master. If it's in the city. I'm afraid I've been rumored to be a prodigy for a long time. ”

Huai Sleeve said: "Reading is a good thing. But you can understand things. As for seeking fame. But I don't want to seek an official career. ”

That's it. Huai Sleeve sighed lightly: "Come on." The identity of the child is different from that of the child next to her. Second. The career is complicated. Unpredictable. I just hope that he will be safe and secure in this life. Just do what he loves. ”

The words of the sleeves fell. A figure in a green shirt flashed into the door. Then he smiled and said, "What a lazy mother." Meng's mother moved to her son three times. It's good for you to be a mother. Teach your own children not to be motivated. ”

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