Li Yi gently poked the little fellow's soft face and said, "If you want to call me mother, there's no 'little' …"
"Little … Mother …"
The two words he said were not clear. They were vague and could barely be distinguished. A six-month-old child, even if he was gifted or had been guided early, could only say a few more words. It was unlikely that he would understand the meaning.
Li Yi guessed that apart from Ruyi, Xiao Huan was the one who spent the most time with him. She had heard so much that when she forced herself to say it, she would naturally be confused.
However, in this way, who was the winner or Ruyi?
In detail, Xiao Niang was also a mother, so Ruyi was a little better.
When he returned home, the Proud Lolita had already come over.
She bounced out of the yard and asked, "Sir, where did you and Sister Ruyi go?"
The little fellow stretched out her hand from Ruyi's arms and said vaguely, "Little … Mother …"
Li Yi remembered that when he made the bet with Ruyi, the Proud Lolita was the referee, so she was the one to announce the final result.
The proud and pampered Lolita's eyes spun as she said, "But Little Duan 'er didn't call out' father 'or' mother. 'Sir and Big Sister Ruyi didn't win …"
Li Yi pinched her face and asked, "Neither of us won, so who won?"
"If neither of us won, then of course the referee won!" The Proud Lolita said seriously, "So, sir, you have to promise me one thing …"
"What is it …" As soon as Li Yi said it, he felt that something was wrong. How could there be a referee in a match? However, the Proud Lolita didn't give him a chance to change his words. She said with a smile, "I haven't thought about it yet. I'll tell you when I've thought about it."
She seemed to be afraid that Li Yi would go back on his words, so she ran away quickly after saying that.
Ru Yi looked at him, smiled, and said, "Since my husband didn't lose, then the agreement between me and my husband …"
Li Yi waved his hand and said righteously, "Lil 'Mother is also a mother, so it's still my wife who wins …"
…
Walking on the street with the incognito Eldest Princess and looking at the orderly Jingdou, Li Yi turned his head and asked, "How has the Emperor been these two days?"
MIngzhu shook her head and said, "It's better than before, but I'm still resting in bed most of the time."
Li Yi didn't know how to continue this topic. The old emperor's health was deteriorating year by year. Even Li Yi himself wasn't confident.
A few carriages slowly approached from the front. Li Yi and she moved back a little. Looking at the carriages slowly moving away, Li Yi murmured, "These carriages look a little familiar …"
MIngzhu turned her head to look and said calmly, "An envoy from the Qi Kingdom."
Li Yi asked in surprise, "Why did the Qi Kingdom send an envoy here again?"
From what he remembered, ever since the Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom had caused a ruckus in the Jingdou, the envoy from the Qi Kingdom had returned. Later on, the friction between the two countries intensified. Even now, there were still occasional disputes on the border. What was the purpose of the Qi Kingdom sending an envoy here again at this time?
"To negotiate for peace."
MIngzhu looked at the bustling crowd in front of them and said, "The Emperor of the Qi Kingdom is seriously ill. I'm afraid he doesn't have much time left. The Eldest Prince and the Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. The court is also divided into two factions that are evenly matched. This time, the envoy from the Qi Kingdom has come to the capital on behalf of the Eldest Prince to negotiate for peace with us."
"The Eldest Prince is the Crown Prince of the Qi Kingdom. Even if the Qi Kingdom doesn't value the eldest son as much as other countries, the Eldest Prince has, after all, entered the East Palace. He's the heir apparent in name. There's no lack of support in the court. Why would he need our help?" At this delicate moment, the Eldest Prince had sent an envoy to negotiate for peace. Naturally, it wasn't just to negotiate for peace. It was likely that he wanted to borrow some power from the Jing Kingdom to deal with the Third Prince. For the Crown Prince to end up like this, it was truly tragic.
MIngzhu glanced at him and said, "Originally, it was indeed like this. Although the Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom has a reputation for being virtuous, he's still the Third Prince. He doesn't have a legitimate title. However, not long ago, the Crown Prince of the Qi Kingdom turned the entire Qi Kingdom into a mess. The people's grievances rose everywhere and the hearts of the people were shaken. Many in the court were disappointed in him and turned to support the Third Prince. That's why the two of them are evenly matched now."
"It seems … there's such a thing." Li Yi nodded and said, "What did the court officials say?"
MIngzhu shook her head and said, "They only revealed their intention to negotiate for peace. They haven't formally proposed it yet. My Imperial Father's health isn't good. He hasn't summoned them these few days. I'm afraid they'll have to wait until my Imperial Father's next court session."
Li Yi didn't have much of an opinion on the matter of negotiating for peace. However, from this matter, he could feel the changes in the Jing Kingdom over the past one or two years.
He could still remember when he first came to the capital. The carriage driven by the envoy of the Qi Kingdom still dared to run amok on the busy streets of the capital. In just two short years, the envoy no longer had that kind of arrogance and despotism. He was even more restrained than some of the nobles in the capital.
However, when he left the Qi Kingdom, he didn't hear anything about the Emperor of the Qi Kingdom. Could it be that the saying 'Ying Huo guards his heart' was really true? It was just that the person Ying Huo was guarding was not the old Emperor, but the one in the Qi Kingdom?
He wasn't so free that he would even worry about the affairs of the Qi Kingdom, so he didn't ask more. This time, the Princess went out incognito to see the suffering of the people. At the same time, she also went home to get a meal and spar with Miss.Liu.
In the last few spars, Miss.Liu had always been slightly better. She was usually busy with political affairs, so it was impossible for her to practice martial arts every day like Miss.Liu. Occasionally, she would spar with him. Perhaps she had even learned something from it and progressed quickly …
Of course, in this way, the Eldest Princess had lost both in person and in spirit. Although compared to before, the gap between the two had shrunk a lot, after drinking too much soup, the effect was naturally not as obvious. In front of Miss.Liu, it would be difficult for her to raise her chest in this lifetime.
MIngzhu casually pointed to the front and said, "In front is the government office of the capital. Let's go in and take a look."
Li Yi nodded. He hadn't seen County Magistrate Liu for a long time. He didn't know if the hurdle in his heart had been crossed or not …
"You two, what grievances do you have? Don't be anxious. Speak one by one." Sitting in the hall, Jingdou Magistrate Liu Dayou gently tapped the gavel and pointed to the two people below.
An old man below replied, "Sir, my daughter went to the river to wash clothes yesterday morning and has not returned yet …"
Hearing this, Liu Dayou furrowed his brows and looked at the other person. He asked, "What about you? Why did you report the case?"
The man's expression was sorrowful as he said, "My Lord, this commoner's wife returned to her parents' home three days ago and hasn't returned since. This morning, this commoner went to her in-laws' home to inquire, but they said that they had never seen her … My Lord, my Lord, you must uphold justice for this commoner!"
"Two more have gone missing?"
Liu Dayou's brows furrowed even more. In one month, there had been over ten women who had mysteriously disappeared. He was about to open his mouth to ask more details when his eyes flickered and his body suddenly shook. He quickly walked out and bowed. "Greetings, Your Highness, Sir Li …"
…
Prime Minister Qin walked out of the door and said to an elegant young man, "After you go back, help me bring a message to the Grand Tutor. Tell him that in two days, I will come to visit him."
"I will certainly bring the message." Chu Ping bowed and said, "I will remember Prime Minister Qin's teachings. I will take my leave today."
Prime Minister Qin nodded and said, "Qin Yu, go see Chu Ping off."
Qin Yu walked forward and extended his hand. "Brother Chu, please …"
Chu Ping looked at him and smiled. "Thank you, Brother Qin Yu."
Chu Ping walked first and Qin Yu followed behind him. His footsteps were very slow because the young man in front of him seemed to have trouble moving his feet. His steps were deep and shallow, and his pace was also very slow …
Prime Minister Qin watched the two of them leave and slightly shook his head. The two of them were of the same age, but one of them spent all day visiting the great scholars and learned scholars in the capital, seeking knowledge and dispelling doubts. The other person was a playboy that everyone in the capital hated …
In the garden, the large man glanced outside and asked, "Who is that person? These past few months, he has been coming to our house every few days …"
"The successor of Grand Tutor Chu. He is thirsty for knowledge and is indeed different from those playboys." The middle-aged man's gaze looked in the direction that the young man disappeared in and slowly said.
The large man nodded and said, "He looks alright, but his legs are not very nimble."
The middle-aged man's gaze was still looking in that direction. After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and looked at the large man. "You've been by my side for two years …"
The large man scratched his head and said, "I forgot, but it seems so …"
"Two years is not a short time …" The middle-aged man sighed and stood up. He looked at the large man and said, "There is an important matter that I need you to do."
The large man revealed a puzzled expression. "What is it?"
The middle-aged man waved his hand and the large man moved his ear closer.
"Fifth Master, don't worry. Leave this matter to me. There will be no problem!" After a moment, the large man's face revealed an excited expression. After patting his chest, he quickly left.
The middle-aged man watched him leave. After a long time, he sat down again and took a sip of tea. He muttered, "It has already been two years …"
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