With Rui 'er sticking to him, Long Fei Ye held him with one arm and brewed tea with the other to serve Han Chen.
"This is the first batch of Biluochun tea from Jiangnan. Only the freshest buds are plucked from each tree. Only a small pot can be produced from a large plantation."
Long Fei Ye explained as he brewed tea. As soon as Gu Qishao heard this, he secretly tossed the tea leaves he'd prepared into a nearby abyss.
He rubbed his nose and said nothing.
Gu Beiyue, who was sitting across from him, saw him throw the tea leaves away. Gu Beiyue didn't expose him and merely smiled.
Han Chen immediately praised the tea after tasting it. Long Fei Ye began to talk about the origin of Biluochun tea. As they chatted, he also asked about the types of tea on the Mysterious Continent.
Gu Qishao and Han Yunxi both grew serious as they silently listened and memorized the words.
In the end, Han Chen reached out to Rui 'er. "Baby, grandpa will carry you, okay?"
Grandpa?
Han Chen hadn't formally acknowledged Han Yunxi as his daughter, but he'd already acknowledged Rui 'er as his grandson.
He didn't like his own daughter, but his son-in-law and grandson instead. What kind of temper was this? Han Yunxi was speechless.
Rui 'er stared blankly at Han Chen and didn't move for a long time. Finally, he looked at his mother questioningly.
"What, you don't dare to do it because your mother doesn't agree?" Chen was cold even to children.
Unexpectedly, Rui 'er actually nodded.
Embarrassed, Han Chen was about to withdraw his hand when Han Yunxi hurriedly said, "Rui 'er, let grandpa carry you! Quick! Grandpa is amazing, I can teach you martial arts in the future! "
Rui 'er was so talented, how could they let it go to waste?
If Long Fei Ye wanted to conquer the Mysterious Continent again, perhaps Rui 'er would be an excellent vanguard in the future! Even if they didn't go to war with the Mysterious Continent, they would at least need a powerful force to guard the Ice River and guard against the invasion of the major clans on the Mysterious Continent.
Although Long Fei Ye and Han Chen had agreed that the Wolf Sect would protect Cloud Realm's northern borders for twenty years, they couldn't rely on the Wolf Sect forever! One had to know that reliance was a restriction! Only when one's own strength was strong would one have a permanent guarantee.
Han Yunxi's words were meant to sound out Han Chen.
Han Chen didn't answer her, but he still carried Rui 'er over. He sat Rui' er on his lap and said, "Call me Grandpa, okay?"
Rui 'er looked at his mother with a questioning gaze. Long Fei Ye and Gu Beiyue didn't say anything, but they were definitely laughing in their hearts.
Rui 'er was indeed Han Yunxi's biological son. He could always cooperate well at crucial moments!
Han Yunxi smiled. "Rui 'er, Grandpa has agreed to teach you martial arts. You should call him Master, right?"
Only then did Han Chen look at Han Yunxi, a hint of displeasure in his cold gaze.
Han Yunxi wasn't afraid of him. She'd long thought of him as a weirdo anyway. She said, "The ten-year promise isn't up yet. I haven't returned to the sect yet, so Rui 'er has no reason to acknowledge you. Either you accept him as your disciple, or we'll talk about it in ten years. "
"Will you agree if this sovereign brings him to the Mysterious Continent?" Han Chen asked.
Before Han Yunxi could answer, Long Fei Ye was the first to panic. He hurriedly carried Rui 'er back. "Rui' er is still young. There's no rush."
But Han Chen was the one who panicked. "He can start practicing martial arts at three years old. Don't waste his talent. You and your wife are both very talented, so he's not bad either. Moreover, all Heaven Pupils are geniuses. His talent will be revealed after he turns three. "
Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye could both see Han Chen's anxiety. Rui 'er's talent was rare and precious to make someone as cold as Han Chen so anxious!
If he was properly nurtured, Rui 'er might even surpass his master.
Han Yunxi's eyes flashed craftily. "Long Fei Ye," she said deliberately, "when Rui 'er turns three, we'll send him to Celestial Mountain. Let him learn the Nirvana strength first. "
"That's a good idea," Long Fei Ye agreed immediately.
Han Chen drank a cup of tea but didn't say anything else. But just as he was about to leave, he said, "When the child turns three, come find me at the Poison Sect's underground palace next winter. There's no need for him to take me as his master. It's up to him … whether he wants to acknowledge me or not. "
Han Chen agreed in the end.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi stood up and were about to thank him, but Han Chen's figure had already faded away.
"Senior, are you here to pick Red South Peak in summer?" Long Fei Ye called out.
Han Chen didn't answer, but replied, "I'm here as scheduled!"
Han Yunxi was overjoyed. She picked up Rui 'er and chuckled. "Rui' er, when you see that uncle in the future, remember to call him grandfather, okay?"
His grandparents were long gone, and so was his grandmother. He only had one grandfather left, so of course he had to acknowledge him.
It was Rui 'er's fortune to have an elder like that.
However, Rui 'er's grandfather had a strange temper and a cold personality. Han Yunxi had to use extreme methods to fight for some benefits for Rui' er.
"Remember," Rui 'er nodded immediately. He would agree to anything his mother said.
"Good boy!"
Han Yunxi was about to hug Rui 'er when the boy began to struggle. His little body moved towards Long Feiye. "Daddy … daddy, hug, hug …"
Long Fei Ye laughed heartily and pulled Rui 'er over. Han Yunxi's hands were empty, her expression blank. Looking at the intimate father and son, she suddenly felt like she had fallen out of favor.
That night, Han Yunxi completely fell out of favor.
If Rui 'er didn't sleep with them, Long Fei Ye liked to hug her from behind and put his long legs on her lap, holding her in his arms.
For this, she often said, "Long Fei Ye, let's change the bed to a smaller one. It's a waste to have such a wide bed."
Long Fei Ye would always reply, "It won't be a waste if you roll."
Thus, he really made her roll around … making love with him …
If Rui 'er slept with them, then the situation would be completely different.
Rui 'er liked to sleep on the inside, between her and the wall. As he slept, he would forget to squeeze into her arms. When Rui 'er squeezed her, she could only back away to squeeze Long Fei Ye.
Han Yunxi rarely saw Long Fei Ye sleeping alone. She didn't know if his sleeping posture was good, but Han Yunxi was very sure that Rui 'er's sleeping posture was terrible.
If he wasn't kicking the blanket away, he was squeezing her hard. Many times when she woke up early, she couldn't find Rui 'er in the entire bed, only to find him curled up in a ball at the end of the bed.
When Rui 'er squeezed her hard, she could even push Long Fei Ye to the edge of the bed. Of course, Han Yunxi wouldn't tell anyone whether Long Fei Ye had been pushed out of bed or not.
Because of this, Long Fei Ye often said, "Empress, let's change to a wider bed?"
Han Yunxi always replied, "Your Majesty, you can sleep under the bed to keep watch."
If word of this got out, all the civil and military officials in court would probably drown Han Yunxi with their spittle. But Long Feiye would never expose such an ugly family scandal.
Tonight, the situation was completely different.
Little Rui 'er actually ran to the side of the bed and nestled in Long Fei Ye's arms to sleep. Moreover, he didn't lose sleep because of the change of position and direction. Instead, he quickly fell asleep quietly.
Long Fei Ye lay on his side facing Rui 'er. Han Yunxi was left alone on the inner side of the bed, and the space was especially big. She lay on her back with her limbs facing the sky, having a very bad feeling.
As expected, Rui 'er was sleeping peacefully at first, but not long after, he began to squeeze into Long Fei Ye's arms. His little butt kept moving back, squeezing Long Fei Ye until he couldn't help but move back.
Long Fei Ye obviously wasn't sleeping. He had waited so long for his son to be in his arms, so he probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
When Long Fei Ye moved back, Han Yunxi also moved back.
Long Fei Ye then realized that Han Yunxi was still awake. He looked back and asked in a low voice, "Can't sleep?"
"I'm going to sleep soon …"
Han Yunxi consciously moved to the innermost part, her back pressed against the back of the bed, leaving a lot of space for the father and son. Long Fei Ye glanced at her and said Coldly, "Come here."
Han Yunxi shook her head. Long Fei Ye looked at her warningly. "Do you want me to do it?"
Han Yunxi could only obediently lean over and hug him from behind. Long Fei Ye was satisfied. "Sleep."
Sleep?
Could she sleep?
After a while, Long Fei Ye moved back again, and Han Yunxi could only follow. If she didn't move, Long Fei Ye would press down on her and she wouldn't be able to move.
Thus, she moved a little bit at a time. In the end, Han Yunxi was still pressed against the back of the bed. Just as Long Fei Ye was about to move back again, Han Yunxi finally said, "I'll be squeezed to death! That's enough! "
Long Fei Ye finally couldn't help but laugh. He whispered, "Shh, go to the front and sleep."
Han Yunxi had no choice but to sleep in front of Rui 'er. She lay on her side facing Rui' er and realized that Rui 'er had already fallen asleep and was even grinning.
How blissful was this?
Han Yunxi wasn't used to the empty back. It felt like she had really fallen out of favor. However, her son's peaceful sleeping face was enough to let her sleep peacefully.
It was late at night, and Han Yunxi gradually fell asleep.
Long Fei Ye still didn't sleep. Knowing that Rui 'er had squeezed him to the point of no return, he carefully got up and slept behind Han Yunxi, gently hugging Han Yunxi.
The family of three was still the same as before. Rui 'er slept in the innermost corner, Han Yunxi slept behind Rui' er, and Long Fei Ye protected the mother and daughter from behind.
Han Chen didn't stay long at the Celestial Fragrance Teashop, while Long Feiye and the rest left the next day. Gu Beiyue went back to Yunning first, while Gu Qishao said he was going to play, but didn't say where.
Long Fei Ye brought Rui 'er and Han Yunxi to Huangdu. Along the way, Rui' er stuck to Long Fei Ye and wouldn't let anyone hug him except for Long Fei Ye. Han Yunxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She comforted herself that Rui 'er wouldn't let her hug him, so she was at ease.
In the capital, Han Yunxi and the rest saw Tang Zijin, who had just returned to work. Tang Li, Ning Jing, and Madame Tang had all returned to the Tang Clan. The first batch of weapons had been delivered, and Tang Zijin was in good condition.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi looked over the palace blueprints. Han Yunxi didn't make things difficult for them and asked for an additional zither room. Long Fei Ye hadn't even used his Monarch's Whisper yet.
When Cloud Realm settled down in the future, she would play a good song for him.
While he was away, Yunning's urgent missives arrived one after another. Long Feiye only stayed a day in the capital city before setting off for Yunning.
Once back in Yunning, Long Fei Ye promoted a deputy general in the Jiangnan army named Ouyang Kangfeng to the position of great general. Ouyang Kangfeng was a member of the Ouyang Family and Madame Zhou's nephew.
Long Fei Ye showed kindness to the Ouyang Family, while Han Yunxi demonstrated her power to Old Man Zhou. The empress showed kindness and power, so the Ouyang Family and Zhou Family were both respectful and fearful of the imperial family.
With the support of the two families in Jiangnan, Long Fei Ye's tax reforms were met with little resistance.
That summer, Long Fei Ye ordered the Ministry of Revenue to officially start a tax reform, reestablishing the tax system for salt, tobacco, alcohol, tea, and some mining industries. This way, while these industries were still in the hands of the Jiangnan families, the imperial court could split the profits with them through taxes. On one hand, it reduced the financial resources of the Jiangnan Financial Group, and on the other, opened up a source of income for the imperial family's private coffers. As long as they kept the rich Jiangnan in check, the national treasury would have more silver, and the reconstruction of other parts of Cloud Realm would be quicker.
After the disaster, Northern Li became a dark horse and recovered very quickly.
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