Summer passes, and autumn comes.

It's late autumn in September.

The weather is already a little chilly in the morning and evening.

The beans and grains have been harvested, but they have not yet had time to thresh.

Stacks are stacked neatly on the threshing floor.

Households still have to be busy for a while to return the grain to the warehouse.

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The frost is approaching, and most of the leaves of the bean locust on both sides of the manor road in the south of the city have fallen.

The rest of them also seemed to be weak and couldn't help the wind, trembling in the cold wind.

They use all their strength to cling to the stems.

Even then, there is a risk of being swept off the branches at any time.

Looking at the helplessness of these yellow leaves, one can't help but sigh at the impermanence of life.

What a life that was once alive, in the end, it was inevitable that it would be scattered with the wind.

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It is said that autumn is the season of harvest, leaving seeds of hope for the coming year's verdant.

It has been said that autumn is the season of decay, and it makes vibrant colors decay and wither.

The prosperity and withering of plants and trees is itself the cycle of life metabolism and the eternal music of nature.

But it was endowed with too many emotions by the literati and writers.

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For the eight-year-old Guanyin, it is the age when the teenager does not know the taste of sorrow.

She believes that every season has its own beauty.

With the care of her parents, the care of her brother, and the care of her slaves, Guanyin is immersed in happiness every day.

The eldest grandson Sheng has been away from home for more than four months, and he hasn't seen him for a long time, and Guanyin really misses his father very much.

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On this day, Gao Qiuniang was in the front hall of the inner courtyard, reading with Guanyin, Jia Luo and Xin'er.

Cai Wei came to report that Xiao Changxi, the head of the General Mansion, came from the capital to ask for an important meeting.

Gao Qiuniang asked Guanyin and the others to go back to the inner courtyard first.

She and Ding Niangzi asked Xiao Changxi to go to the front hall to reply.

After Xiao Changxi left, Gao Qiuniang asked Cai Wei to invite Gao Jian and Ding Zhankui to the outer courtyard.

I don't know what happened, but the few people discussed it for nearly an hour.

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After the discussion, Gao Qiuniang instructed Cai Wei to call the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin and others.

Let Yuhan call Guanyin, Jia Luo and Xin'er.

The eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin, Guanyin and others went to the front hall, but because Gao Jian, Ding Zhankui and Ding Niangzi were present, Gao Qiuniang did not let them sit down.

Gao Qiuniang's face was a little solemn, and she lost the smile she usually wore on her face.

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The eldest grandson Wuji saw that his mother's expression was different from before, so he asked with concern,

"Auntie, call the children over, do you have something important to order?"

Gao Qiuniang found that she was a little out of shape, so she hurriedly straightened her face and said slowly,

"Your grandfather asked someone to send back a letter, the emperor's car will return to Beijing in the near future, and your grandfather will return with the car."

"I will leave the manor today, go back to the house first, and have some things to settle in advance, and then wait for him in the house."

One by one, the children stood with their hands crossed.

They couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, the eldest grandson Sheng had not returned to Beijing for a long time, and it should be a happy thing for the whole family.

But judging from the current situation, Gao Qiuniang did not show a happy look.

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Gao Qiuniang's gaze swept over every child's face.

She didn't explain much, and then explained,

"After I return home, you will stay in the manor, and you must listen to the words of your uncle, uncle, General Ding, and Ding Niangzi, and practice martial arts and study hard."

The children were called over, and the atmosphere in the front hall was so solemn.

The ten children stood solemnly and listened to Gao Qiuniang's words.

Everyone in the front hall has a feeling of depression.

The eldest grandson Wuji and the others were a little uneasy in their hearts.

They wonder if something major has happened in their home.

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Gao Qiuniang seemed to realize that something was wrong with what she had done.

If they leave the Chengnan Manor like this and leave the children here to study and practice martial arts, they will definitely be full of doubts, and they will not be at ease.

She relaxed and put a smile back on her face. Pretending to blame himself,

"Hey, am I confused? I was so busy talking that I forgot to let you sit down."

"Sit down quickly, tell me well, how have you practiced martial arts during this time?"

The eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin, Guanyin and others, listening to Gao Qiuniang's instructions, all sat down on the low couches on both sides according to the words.

Gao Qiuniang instructed Yuhan,

"You go to the kitchen and explain, you will eat in the front hall at noon today."

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In order to adjust the atmosphere more harmoniously, Gao Qiuniang said to the most lively eldest grandson Zhan,

"Ah Zhan, you say first, how have you practiced martial arts during this time? And then a few of you will talk about it too."

The eldest grandson Zhan truthfully talked about his practice of stone lock skills and riding archery.

Ding Zhankui made a comment based on his situation.

Then several other children also introduced their own situations one by one.

Ding Zhankui tried his best to cooperate with Gao Qiuniang.

He affirmed everyone's achievements, pointed out the shortcomings and the next steps to work on.

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After the children introduced their martial arts practices, it was time for lunch.

After lunch, they returned to their lodgings.

At this time, Yuhan, Shuxiang and others had already packed their bags.

Liu Changqing has also set up the calf cart.

Twenty guards were waiting next to the car, ready to go.

Gao Qiuniang decided to leave early so that she could rush back to the house before the night fast.

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After Gao Qiuniang left, Guanyin's heart was a little heavy.

She could sense that something unusual might be happening in her home.

In the past, when my father returned to Beijing, he always came directly to Chengnan Manor.

This time, he made an exception to let his mother go back to the house to pick him up, and there must be a reason for this.

With a lot of worries, she went to find Ding Niangzi and wanted to ask for an understanding.

Ding Niangzi said that she didn't know, but just persuaded her to study hard.

She comforted Guanyin that in a few days, her father and mother would come to Chengnan Manor together.

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Guanyin felt uncertain for a few days, and she was always distracted when she practiced calligraphy.

On the morning of the sixth day, she did not wait for her father and mother.

But he waited for the message brought by the chief manager Xiao Changxi and him.

Xiao Changxi said that the housemother asked Ding Niangzi to take a few children back to the house on the same day, and let Gao Jian accompany her.

The accompanying domestic servants and slaves are arranged by Chief Shaw.

Wait for them to pack their bags and belongings, and return to the city in two days.

Ding Zhankui no longer entered Beijing together because he had official business.

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Judging from Gao Qiuniang's arrangement, Guanyin felt that she was going to leave Chengnan Manor and move back to General Changsun's Mansion in the future.

Seeing that she was about to say goodbye to the Chengnan Manor where she had lived for more than two years, Guanyin was very conflicted in her heart.

On one side, it is like an arrow.

I hope to see my father who has been separated for several months soon.

On the one hand, it is reluctant to give up the Chengnan Manor.

This is where she has countless fond memories.

Once you return to Beijing, you will be confined in a deep house compound, and it will never be so easy to be free like this.

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Since Changsun Sheng and Gao Qiuniang were not there, Guanyin and the others could not use the Qingwan car.

Several women from the family sat in the car, one is to lose their identity, and the other is not very elegant.

In the end, Gao Jian and Ding Niangzi agreed that it would be faster to return to the city by horse.

Ding Niangzi and the three girls put on Mi Luo.

Li Shimin and Guanyin rode together.

The eldest grandson, Zhan, and Jia Luo took a ride.

Ding Niangzi has also practiced riding since she was a child, although she is not skilled in riding, but there is no problem at all in riding a horse.

She rode with Xin'er.

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The group rode their horses.

Set off at the hour of the hour, and before noon, they returned to the mansion of the eldest grandson.

When they came to the gate, they handed over their horses to their servants.

The three brothers of Changsun Hong and Na Luo returned to the hospital first.

Gao Jian, Ding Niangzi, Li Shimin, Xin'er and the eldest grandson Wuji brothers and sisters went directly to the front hall of the inner courtyard.

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Gao Qiuniang was already waiting in the vestibule of the inner courtyard.

Seeing Gao Jian leading a few people in, she got up and saluted Gao Jian, and invited everyone to sit on the couches on both sides.

Guanyin saw that there was only one mother in the hall, and she couldn't help but be surprised.

Didn't you say that my father had returned? Why didn't you see him?

She looked at her mother again.

After not seeing her for a few days, Gao Qiuniang was obviously a lot haggard, her eyes were bloodshot, and her face was melancholy.

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Guanyin ran briskly to her mother.

Gao Qiuniang bent down and took her in her arms, picked up Guanyin, put her in front of her, and sat down on the couch in the middle.

She caressed Guanyin's hair lovingly, and quietly watched Gao Jian and the others take their seats.

Guanyin felt her mother's strangeness.

She had a premonition that something bad was happening at home.

Guanyin timidly snuggled in Gao Qiuniang's arms, looked up at Gao Qiuniang, and saw her mother looking preoccupied, although she had a lot of questions in her heart, she didn't have the courage to ask.

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Gao Jian sat down, saw Gao Qiuniang's melancholy expression, and asked in a deep voice:

"Sister, my sister-in-law's condition can be improved?"

It was only at this time that Guanyin, the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Shimin knew about the illness of the eldest grandson.

Gao Qiuniang sighed lightly and said quietly:

"Dr. Sheng of the Tai Yi Department came to consult every day, but the medicine was not effective, and the condition became more and more serious."

After that, there were tears in his eyes.

Gao Jian hurriedly comforted,

"Sister don't worry, Dr. Sheng is a famous doctor today, and there must be a cure."

Then he asked, "Did he tell me what ailments my sister-in-law had?"

Gao Qiuniang hugged Guanyin tightly, and her voice was a little choked,

"Physician Sheng said that the general's illness was invaded by the wind and cold. After a long time, the wind evil has entered the muscles and bones, and it may not be easy to recover."

"In the past two days, the general has been coughing incessantly, and the high fever has not gone away, I am afraid that there will be accidents."

Gao Jian was puzzled, and asked with a full stomach full of doubts,

"When the emperor goes on tour, he must be accompanied by a physician from the Imperial Physician's Department. My sister-in-law was just invaded by the wind and cold, and it was not a serious illness, so why didn't he get medical treatment immediately?"

Gao Qiuniang finally told the truth of the matter,

"Brother doesn't know, this time the emperor went on patrol, and something big happened."

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Gao Jian has lived in Chengnan Manor for the past two years, and has little contact with old friends in Beijing.

This time Yang Guang went on patrol, and he really hadn't heard of what happened.

With some eagerness in his heart, he asked, "What happened?"

Gao Qiuniang said one by one:

"Something unheard of has happened."

"Snow flies in July, and tens of thousands of soldiers freeze to death in the wilderness."

"The general was able to return to Beijing because of God's favor."

Next, Gao Qiuniang told Yang Guang what happened on his patrol.

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In March of that year, Yang Guang issued an edict to patrol the river to the right in the west, passing through Gansu to Qinghai.

Arrived at Yanzhi Mountain in June.

The kings and envoys of Qu Boya, Tutunshe, and the 27 countries of the Western Regions, wearing gold and jade, and brocade clothes, met the Great Sui Emperor on both sides of the road.

Yang Guang ordered the people of Wuwei and Zhangye to dress up and watch along the way.

All the people who have clothes and chariots and horses are not fresh and neat, and the county is responsible for collecting and replacing them.

Everywhere there was incense burning, music, singing and dancing.

In order to show his benevolence, Yang Guang set up a banquet to entertain the kings and envoys of the Western Regions, and rewarded countless gold, silver, and cloth.

He also ordered a big guard of honor and played nine-part music to show China's strength to the countries of the Western Regions.

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What people didn't expect was that happiness gave rise to sadness.

returned from the western tour, but caused a human tragedy that had never been seen in ancient times.

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